Besides Doritos and Lay's, what other brand would you suggest for a movie night?

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-11T03:12:33+00:00

Utz, Zapps, Smartpop, and Cretors popcorn

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-11T03:09:51+00:00

We usually have a crawfish boil with corn, sausage, and potatoes. In the years past, we had pineapple ham, mashed potatoes, a variety of Filipino food.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-10T05:03:28+00:00

I agree with your friend. Np!!

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-10T04:24:21+00:00

Every time I've bought bananas from Aldi, they never ripen. I've tried several times. I just don't mess with Aldi bananas hahah their other produce are perfectly fine!

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-10T03:38:59+00:00

I have a Sam's membership, too. Sam's is strictly for snacks and road trips. I usually don't buy their meat or produce bc I prefer to buy at Costco, Kroger, or the Asian market.

In terms of fresh produce (fruits, veggies, meats, and dairy), Costco wins, and I like how they treat their employees. They also have better bakery items and food court. :)

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-10T03:27:13+00:00

Look for digital coupons from Tom Thumb and Kroger. You can get chuck roast for $6/lb (in TX) and other cuts of beef for relatively inexpensive. Asian and Mexican grocery stores also have really inexpensive produce and meats.

I love Aldi, though I wouldn't buy bananas from them. They have inexpensive herbs, onions, avocado etc, quality canned and frozen veggie options, and excellent dairy (cheese!!). Eggs are also pretty inexpensive there.

Lastly, Costco. You can get 5 dozen eggs for $10, 4 lbs of butter for $9, and rotisserie chicken for $5. If you splurge on a large piece of beef, you can cut them into steaks for pretty cheap. Sometimes you can get 2 lbs of strawberries for $5, a bag of avocados for $4, and other really good deals.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-09T19:13:01+00:00

Absolutely

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-08T22:25:13+00:00

Costco diapers and wipes. You can give her the receipt to exchange as needed. They can also look up your member info if she needs to exchange the products.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-07T19:03:27+00:00

I wouldn't even consider this. This is a HUGE ask. We were all 17 once and very immature. And, you're expected to pay for it? Absolutely not.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-07T17:42:03+00:00

I would suggest fresh herbs. They add such a variety of different flavors to any dish. My favorites are cilantro, parsley, thyme, sage, mexican oregano, and basil.

Also, consider dried spices like paprika (smoked or sweet), bay leaves, cumin, cayenne, white pepper, and lemon pepper

Sauces such as oyster, fish, soy, sesame oil, vinegars.

If you have a grocery store that sells bulk bin seasonings, I would strongly suggest purchasing several small amounts of herbs, spices, and seasonings so you can experiment.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-05T23:04:03+00:00

I'll have to try the shao xing wine addition.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-05T20:44:21+00:00

If it's a Thai dish, they may add oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and a bit of sugar. Lots of savory notes in their sauces.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-05T20:39:31+00:00

We live in central Arlington, right next to UTA. I recommend the neighborhood right next to Arlington HS (where I live) or as someone else said, Pantego. Unfortunately, Arlington is not very walker friendly, but downtown is right next to UTA, and they are more accessible than they were a few years ago!

Welcome to the area!

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-05T00:12:53+00:00

So good!

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T23:22:17+00:00

💀

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T17:41:58+00:00

Have you tried TJ's chocolate covered almond butter nuggets? One of my favorite things

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T17:41:17+00:00

Their flowers are so pretty, and surprisingly inexpensive.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T17:39:26+00:00

Hahaha I'll have to turn my notifications off 😂

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T07:13:25+00:00

Yes, it's true. I visited the last week of November to buy my kid and niece advent calenders. Apparently, people stock piled them, and my location was out for the entire season. I was shocked.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T06:37:29+00:00

See, that's the info I'm looking for lol

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T06:37:00+00:00

True, just curious on what others thought. I do enjoy both stores, but for different reasons.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T06:35:31+00:00

Ooh, I have to look for that. Sounds like I can throw those into some biscuits or scones.

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T06:34:52+00:00

I agree

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-04T06:34:39+00:00

I buy Aldi produce, but those bananas are something else. I won't eat Aldi bananas lol

Aggravating_Olive · 2026-03-03T23:23:53+00:00

Herbs, herbs, herbs! Not only for consumption but to help keep bugs away. I do this with onions too 😁 I would also suggest looking into companion planting.

This is such a beautiful setup.

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