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What Do You Like In Your Grocer's Deli?

ECBG — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:37:52 GMT

Sometimes I'll pick up a 1/4 lb of potato salad to have a tiny bit with half of a sandwich.

We have two stores that make good chicken salad, although, I prefer Fresh Market's and they have the only tuna salad.

If I pick up a quick dinner, it will be from Fresh Market's deli.

Out largest store only uses the store brand to make their dishes which I find lacking.

I forget to go to Publix. I need to give them a try.

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SloopJohnB — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:49:57 GMT

@ECBG Not actually my grocer's deli.....but at the Italian market I like to buy thin, freshly sliced cold cuts. Also get fresh ricotta cheese there, too. And loaves of fresh bread, if not rolls.

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Sooner — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:50:52 GMT

I never buy anything from grocery store deli counters.

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Nonametoday — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:54:34 GMT

I have a Fresh Market, a Publix, a W-D, Wal-Mart, some other grocery stores in my town, some of which I do not know well enough to shop there because they are in a different part of town. I guess there is still a Whole Foods. I don't know. I heard they were leaving. We also have an Aldi. I don't do them. I think Whole Foods is overpriced stuff that can be purchased elsewhere for a cheaper price. I have shopped either but just don't care to return frequently. Aldi's. I liked at first but their produce always seems old and ugly. Milk was less expensive and good, organic but always so unkempt. Same with their egg section. Our store is small with limited products.

Therefore, from Publix I like their chicken tenders, whole roasted chickens (better than Costco, which we also have). I like hummus of which they always have a wide selection. They have good deli meats. I like a pimiento spread that W-D sells (it is hot and great). I like Fresh Market's and Costco chicken salad (the Waldorf). They taste just alike so it depends on where I am and whose I buy. I like Costco's street taco trays for get-togethers. They have a wide selection of deli items and cheeses. I like Brie and they always have Brie on hand and great pepper jack but so does Publix. W-D has the best perpared charcuterie trays and their fresh smoked meat with barbecue sauce is wonderful. Fresh Market's bakery is beautiful but I find their beautiful cakes, pies, etc, lacking in taste. That's my critique for the day.

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Carmie — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:58:08 GMT

I don't normally buy deli foods. I make my own from scratch. I usually throw out most premade foods because my DH doesn't like them.

Two nights ago, I served my DH meatballs my friend got from a farmer's market deli stand. She raves about how delicious they are.. One bite and my DH spit them out. I threw out a dozen of them.

I sometimes get egg custard from the farmer's market...that he will eat.

I make my own chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad and ham salad. My DH is not crazy about potato or Mac, or pasta salad no matter who makes it.

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LizzieInSRQ — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:59:10 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I never buy anything from grocery store deli counters.

I dont understand this kind of response to a question and why bother

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Regal Bee — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:03:56 GMT

Southern Potato Salad...yum!

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Another new name Sue — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:05:12 GMT

I would say about half the things I get at the grocery store deli counter are not very good. I do like the curry chicken salad at our local small market. Potato salad usually needs "help," but it's a good starting point if you want to serve it and make it a little easier to do.I often pick up a rotisserie chicken and then use the carcass to make chicken broth. So much easier than the mess of roasting a chicken. I'm all about EASY!

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LizzieInSRQ — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:05:18 GMT

I shop mainly at Publix. .

i like their fried chicken parts, tenders, mojo pork, and their wings as being single, i dont make them myself.

Sometimes i pick up their coleslaw, southern-style potato salad, mac n cheese and pre-made chef salads.

I love their Chili, Ultimate Sub or Meatball Sub.

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Zhills — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:08:37 GMT

Publix makes chicken in the Deli. Fried, rotisserie or sometimes plain baked. Wings are fantastic!

What Lizzie said above!!!!

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ECBG — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:08:18 GMT

@Nonametoday

Aldi is out of my way, and I don't buy anything in walmart that isn't prepackaged.

Whole Foods is SO near me! I wish they and Fresh Market would change places.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:20:22 GMT

Occasionally some deli meats - smoked ham, roasted turkey, or roast beef - or maybe some sliced cheese (rarely, because I usually get it at Costco). I never ever buy any kind of deli salads. I don't buy much prepared stuff at all. I make our own chicken salad, tuna salad, cole slaw, broccoli-cauliflower salad. It's easy, tastes great, and is healthier. We don't eat the cool whippy and marshmallow kinds of salads.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:29:31 GMT

Once in a while I'll buy Black Forest ham and have it sliced really thin, it's a rare treat.

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On It — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:31:54 GMT

Since we are quite elderly, my husband and I do not eat deli meats like the ones they slice to order. We do buy the red rind cheddar cheese that is displayed next to the deli. Our local grocery has a market in which the deli sits. The market section of the grocery store has rotisserie chicken (herb is my favorite), fried chicken, chicken salad, and a counter of heat and serve meals (chicken spaghetti and beef & cheese enchiladas are weekly purchases.) They have hot soup that can be purchased in a variety of flavors and sizes.

The bakery in that deli/market area has fresh sourdough bread and decadent dark chocolate brownies. When we are there early, we buy breakfast of hash browns and bacon. When we are there at noon, we buy a lunch plate. The counter is set up like a cafeteria. They have a separate pizza area my husband likes.

In short, we buy a lot of goodies there.

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Chopsmom — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:34:20 GMT

I only get Boars Head well done roast beef or their Pit Craft smoked turkey. I've found that any other brand has either a weird taste or texture.

As far as salads, I like my local store's potato salad, but my husband will only eat my potato salad.

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PinkyPetunia — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 22:01:53 GMT

I don't care for most supermarket deli offerings. I use a local deli occasionally. I like Boar's Head ham or their honey maple turkey. I don't buy a lot. Some days I have leftovers or soup or a meatless lunch.

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RedTop — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 22:06:12 GMT

I shop at IGA; they do not have a deli. NO deli food would tempt me enough to go to Kroger, WM, or Sams Club.

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Sooner — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 22:18:39 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I don't normally buy deli foods. I make my own from scratch. I usually throw out most premade foods because my DH doesn't like them.

Two nights ago, I served my DH meatballs my friend got from a farmer's market deli stand. She raves about how delicious they are.. One bite and my DH spit them out. I threw out a dozen of them.

I sometimes get egg custard from the farmer's market...that he will eat.

I make my own chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad and ham salad. My DH is not crazy about potato or Mac, or pasta salad no matter who makes it.

@Carmie Tell DH that there are two others just like him and we don't like mac and cheese and not crazy about potato salad! Although ones with olive oil, good vinegar and fresh herbs aren't bad!

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Carmie — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 22:47:12 GMT

@Sooner I make potato salad with vinegar and oil, with onions, salt and pepper like his mother did. He loves that.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 23:10:39 GMT

Sliced London Broil and Honey Ham. Fresh ricotta from the Italian deli.