topic Re: Free Food in Kitchen

Free Food

HonnyBrown — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 02:29:12 GMT

I am fascinated by how different people react to food freebies.

At Costco, there are people who make their rounds with the samples.

There is a pizza place next to my dry cleaners. They give away samples before closing when I pick up my clothes. The line is around the corner.

Mom and I were thrifting and the shop was giving away cakes. There was a stampede to get to them.

I keep a well stocked kitchen, but DH goes nuts over free food.

What do you think?

Re: Free Food

GCR18 — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 02:37:08 GMT

I won't wait in line for a sample. I will take one if the line is short and it's something I haven't had before. I think that comes from shopping with my sister and her sampling everything and leaving the store full.

Re: Free Food

Colonel Meow — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 02:42:41 GMT

"Free" is the operative word here, whether referring to food or anything else. Some folks find the allure of that word all too tempting. Have you seen that gag where a bowl of rocks is left out with a sign reading, "Free rocks. Take one."? LOL - you'd think the bowl held free diamonds with the way folks took advantage of it!

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DiAnne — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 02:44:15 GMT

I will taste the samples in Costco if there is not a line. I rarely spend more than 15 minutes in the store and stick to my list.

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OnlyShopsOnline — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 02:47:57 GMT

Costco is about the only place I will take samples, because they seem pretty controlled. And, I usually only try something that I haven't had and really would like to try. However, I do admit to being there before I've had lunch, and maybe taking one or two extras, lol.

Most other places I won't take samples because who knows who has been touching them or how long they've been sitting out. Our local grocery store leaves samples unattended throughout the day. Yuuuccckkk!!!!

Re: Free Food

HonnyBrown — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:18:49 GMT

I gave Costco as an example, but I'm referring to free food across the board.

Colonel, maybe the key word is "free?" People go nuts.

At BJ's today, there was a vendor giving away car wax samples. There was no line for that. The popcorn chicken? Pounced on like vultures!

Re: Free Food

Colonel Meow — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:21:16 GMT

On 11/15/2014 HonnyBrown said:
I gave Costco as an example, but I'm referring to free food across the board.

Colonel, maybe the key word is "free?" People go nuts.

At BJ's today, there was a vendor giving away car wax samples. There was no line for that. The popcorn chicken? Pounced on like vultures!

Re: Free Food

lovesrecess — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:30:23 GMT

DH loves to go to Costco with me; it's the only place he will go willingly when I need to shop; he makes the rounds to all the free samples and pretends to get a second one "" for my wife""....knowing full well I can get my own if I want any samples....he is like a little kid trick or treating.....

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denisemb — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:34:32 GMT

My co-worker and I used to refer to sample day as the ""Sam's Club Buffet"".

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sunshine45 — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:36:27 GMT

On 11/15/2014 denisemb said:
My co-worker and I used to refer to sample day as the "Sam's Club Buffet".

yup.......i was at sams club today and i had my "lunch" there. LOL.....lot of good stuff today!

by the way, one of the samples were "little smokies". they were put into a mixture of equal parts strawberry jam and bbq sauce and heated in a electric skillet. they would make great appetizers and they were delicious and so easy to prepare.

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RedTop — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:38:04 GMT

My husband loves the free samples too, but due to food allergies, I never try them.

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HonnyBrown — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 05:05:59 GMT

On 11/15/2014 denisemb said:
My co-worker and I used to refer to sample day as the "Sam's Club Buffet".

That's funny!

Last month, Mom and I went to BJs on a Tuesday afternoon. We went there for the samples and they didn't have any! The next day, we went to Costco and made up for the day before

Re: Free Food

HonnyBrown — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 05:08:10 GMT

On 11/15/2014 sunshine45 said:
On 11/15/2014 denisemb said:
My co-worker and I used to refer to sample day as the "Sam's Club Buffet".

yup.......i was at sams club today and i had my "lunch" there. LOL.....lot of good stuff today!

by the way, one of the samples were "little smokies". they were put into a mixture of equal parts strawberry jam and bbq sauce and heated in a electric skillet. they would make great appetizers and they were delicious and so easy to prepare.

One of my coworkers makes swedish meatballs with grape jelly and ketchup. It sounds disgusting but it tastes very good! He brings them to the Christmas potluck.

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denisemb — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 05:43:44 GMT

I've done the meatballs with grape jelly, chili sauce with a little worcestershire sauce & garlic - yes, it sounds weird, but they're very good and you can doctor them up to your taste. I've heard of people using cranberry sauce and chili sauce, too. It's kind of a cross between BBQ and sweet & sour.

We tend to go to Sam's Club early with our business membership, so miss out on the buffet.

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ECBG — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 07:39:28 GMT

Usually I don't. Free food is still in your daily calorie count!

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Starpolisher — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 08:12:19 GMT

At the school I work at when they really want parents to come. They offer free food. What a big difference in turnout. It's sad.

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DiamondGirly — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:39:39 GMT

On 11/15/2014 Colonel Meow said:
"Free" is the operative word here, whether referring to food or anything else. Some folks find the allure of that word all too tempting. Have you seen that gag where a bowl of rocks is left out with a sign reading, "Free rocks. Take one."? LOL - you'd think the bowl held free diamonds with the way folks took advantage of it!

I agree...did you see how fast all of us opened this thread when we saw the title, "FREE FOOD?" lol....

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Allegedly — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 12:27:38 GMT

Where I work there is occasionally food left over from meetings. Once an email blast goes out that the food is available for anyone to take, there is a virtual stampede. LOL.

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issiestorm — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 12:34:24 GMT

I used to work at Whole Foods. We always put out free samples. Usually around the holidays there were always free cookies and I've seen people take around half a dozen or more, then get a coffee and sit down. We had to put a sign 'one per customer' but that didn't always work. The gluttony of people can be a real turnoff. I've also seen people pick up something and then put it back. I avoid free samples.

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circles — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 13:35:56 GMT

I rarely if ever take a sample....even when the deli person offers a sample of something I am purchasing....I have a pretty sensitive stomach....I don't want that sample to make me ill and I am forced to go home....

I use to work in a market and the sample lady would have to tell some of the people they couldn't continually take samples.....some people have no shame....