topic Re: Champagne Tastes in Kitchen

Champagne Tastes

Harpa — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:10:54 GMT

Hard to eat a salad these days except for Seasons Taproom EVOOs & balsamic vinegars.

Also, good chocolate like from Josh Early.

Anyone have "champagne" tastes they can recommend? Food or drink that you send away for?

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Daludog — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:33:59 GMT

Godiva chocolate, always the best !

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:50:42 GMT

I can't even afford a can of Budweiser these days. Guess it's standard-issue grocery store brands for me.

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Danky2 — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:09:39 GMT

YOKU MOKU Cookies from Neiman Marcus......they are the best !

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Chopsmom — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:16:32 GMT

I don't send away for it, but I always buy caviar for New Years Eve. Not the fancy kind, just the Romanoffs around $10.00.

Growing up, we didn't have a lot of disposable income, but my Mother put on a spread for New Years Eve that was fit for a king, just for the three of us. That was one of the best memories from my childhood.

Because of that, my husband says I have champagne taste!

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patbz — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:26:30 GMT

I love Sees original walnut chocolate. Only get it a couple times A year ( no store within 3 hrs) but cut the cost a little by buying discount cards at Costco. Funny comment from sales clerk last time I bought it 6 weeks ago: she wishes Costco would sell larger denomination gift cards because companies buy large quantities for holiday sales ( and it takes time to process each gift card).

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sunshine45 — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:32:00 GMT

@Danky2wrote:
YOKU MOKU Cookies from Neiman Marcus......they are the best !

@Danky2

they are great! i buy and send them for christmas. have had GREAT reviews from the recipients!

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sunshine45 — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:43:40 GMT

SEES CHOCOLATES, especially their peanut brittle (we dont have them on the east coast)

MODEL BAKERY ENGLISH MUFFINS

AMERICAN SPOON jams/jellies/preserves

GLAZED APRICOTS.....i get these from neiman marcus. i give several boxes of them each year to those who love them

YOKU MOKU cookies, also from neiman marcus. my s/o loves their cigar cookies.

HONOLULU COOKIE COMPANY cookies.....my mom loves these!

Napa Valley Naturals Cherry Wood Aged Organic Balsamic Vi...

phoenixbrd — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 09:01:15 GMT

Napa Valley Naturals Cherry Wood Aged Organic Balsamic Vinegar 4% acidity

Has to be the Cherry wood aged (not Oak wood) and 4%. This is such a treasure! I can't buy any other balsamic after using this for years. Nothing like most balsamic...this is thick and sweet like syrup...unforgettable!

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AuntG — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 10:44:40 GMT

No champagne tastes for me (we like the chocolates from Aldi's). I noticed that even at the state dinner the other night, the wine was reasonably priced. Staying on budget is my primary goal.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:50:44 GMT

Jamon Serrano (from Spain) and jambon cuit (ham from France). You can get both at a lot of places. But I order the jamon serrano straight from La Tienda who gets it directly from Spain; it just tastes different and excellent.

Before Just Bagels on QVC, I used to order my bagels from Essa Bagels in NYC.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:40:48 GMT

@AuntGwrote:
No champagne tastes for me (we like the chocolates from Aldi's). I noticed that even at the state dinner the other night, the wine was reasonably priced. Staying on budget is my primary goal.

Same for me. Must be a Wisconsin thing?

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Hoovermom — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:11:23 GMT

Lobsters obviously weren't........

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ECBG — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:27:01 GMT

@Daludogwrote:
Godiva chocolate, always the best !

@Daludog

Totally agree!!!

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Icegoddess — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:53:56 GMT

Apparently, my champagne tastes stops with food. I love crab cakes and scallops, but rarely get to eat them, only in restaurants when travelling since none here serve either of them. I eat Ghiradelli cocolate squares on a daily basis though. I pick up Godivas at the grocery store on occasion too. That's about as high end with food I get.

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Zhills — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:03:38 GMT

The one place I do not budget is buying food.

I like good food and will not change. Shop for bargains on meat and seafood! They're available! I can eat Prime Rib as cheaply as ground beef!

I'll save by buying good clothes on sale or clearance!

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shoesnbags — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:36:53 GMT

@ECBGwrote:
@Daludogwrote:
Godiva chocolate, always the best !
@Daludog
Totally agree!!!

@ECBG

Oh my gosh, I almost fell off my chair. This is too cute!