One of my favorite things you do is the Sam's Club/Costco shopping reviews! Keep 'em coming! And don't be apologetic for spending YOUR money on food items! Do people expect you to live on beans and rice/ rice and beans? The whole purpose of retirement is to enjoy it! You are doing exactly what the channel is about, living within your means. I'd say you are killing it!
My bf and i just went for a getaway this past weekend, ate at a wonderful Italian restaurant, i had lasagna, he had a small pizza, had an appetizer, i had a glass of wine, with tip it was $70, wow! So expensive to eat out nowadays, but the food was amazing! We go to Costco and sams too. He likes soup all year around and he has better luck finding it at Sams, some of those items i have not seen in our Costco, except the guacamole, love that stuff!
We go to Costco 3-4 times a year. I'm just not a stock up person, but we do go for some things (especially Vodka for my husband and olive oil for me, LOL!!). But I do stock up on AmyLu chicken products when we go - they are DELICIOUS!!! And I am going to look for those Jonny Pops - they sound wonderful. I used to get those Seeds of Change packets, but they are not "Bobby Approved".🤣 But in all seriousness, Aldi has a couple of different varieties that are a little cleaner in terms of ingredients, and not a lot more expensive. Nice to have in the pantry for a quick side with some veggies tossed in. Thanks for the post - fun and informative as always.
I am a man of his word. I found the short with Mrs. Buzz and the silver Christmas tree. I had a Silver Christmas tree with the turning light growing up.
I read one subscriber unsubscribed because you did a food haul video. I don’t understand why they would done that. But I really can’t figure out why I watched this whole video either and found it quite interesting. Thanks for the video. Great job. See you next time. ❤️🌵
Love grocery hauls! Our closest Costco is 40 miles away and I’ve never been. Wish it was closer!! Looks like you got some fun stuff! The occasional splurge is necessary.
Thanks for posting. I know many might not care but I like the honest feedback on product quality/variety and the reasoning behind the purchases. It's good to mix it up a little bit. Thanks for the honesty.
It's good to splurge every once in a while. I lets you know and confirms that you are making it. It's always a good thing to reward yourself. I feel that it gives you the inspiration to do better. Take care Buzz. Marc C out.
It's great that you're tracking all of this and can afford it, but for the more frugal among us, a lot of those processed, re-packaged foods can be made from scratch for a lot cheaper. Being a broke young soldier in a former life taught my wife and I a valuable lesson. She learned how to make biscuits, brownies, and pancakes from scratch. She can also make some killer guacamole and pico-de-gallo from scratch. All cheaper than premade, even with those COSTCO discounts. I'll make my own breakfast sandwiches with low carb bread or even better... tortillas, and with popsicle molds and fresh juice, you can make homemade. Of course, everyone's situation is different and I'm a ways away from full retirement at 67. If one can afford pre-made stuff, great. If I'm retired and have the time, though, I'm making it myself. Rock on Buzz! I'll keep watching!
OMG yes, & everything will taste better made from scratch & be better for you. The first thing I saw that made my jaw drop were the Keurig cups. Again, buy your coffee by the pound & make it the old fashion way, it will taste better & cost a fraction of what you're currently paying.
you have to figure in extra utility costs for cooking and cleaning up, costs of oils, spices etc. a $1 egg mc muffin is still a deal while Mc dee is running em that low. And the $1 chicken honey breakfast biscuit at Wendys (with some $1.49 purchase or greater) is a deal too. Just walk over , eat there with the "unwashed masses " police your table and you're done. no extra $10-20 jump in utility costs, water costs, pantry staple costs, time wasted etc.
Buzz - watching this as I wait out a storm at our Costco in Frederick, MD. Our son has Celiac and he loves the Amylu Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken meatballs. Make it with onions and peppers and it's a heck of a dinner. You get 60 meatballs for $14. Celiac friendly snacks are expensive but the dinners don't have to be! The Sonoma Tomato Basil pizza crisps are also excellent and gluten free.
@@marilynpeppers1356 I'm a type 1 diabetic (since age 11, I'm 42 now) and our 9 year old has Celiac. I can definitely relate! Keep going and stay encouraged and engaged with the labels....being aware is half the battle 🤘
I like to hear what other people have tried. I kind of stick to products we are very sure of. I don’t like to try something when it’s sold in bulk and not everything is available at a product tester counter. I had a couple of those “mistakes” that made me grumpy at myself for a minute. But since I don’t shop but once a week or less for groceries, I write that off as a loss and try to do better next time. 👍🏼
Thanks for the video. I think if you never get anything that you like, when you can afford it, is not good because it makes life harder than it needs to be. The smallest things can make you super happy.
Glad you got your steak , on a different note young adults could learn from you on living on a budget, show is a life skill and your positivity is great . Great show.
Buzz, I am doing the complete opposite. I have retired and we are putting all of our SS in the bank at 4.5% every month. We are living on pensions and my part time track coaching and sub teaching gig. :)) Working pretty good have saved almost 100,000 dollars past 2 years.
Love your videos I retired November 2023 we about 1000 miles apart I'm in North Louisiana cucumbers failed here this year and last something not right with climate keep going love watching your videos thanks
Great choices from Costco!!! I like the Costco haul video. Some new things at Costco I need to try. I have never tried the cauliflower pizza. I usually get a slice of pepperoni on the way out the door….😊.
Really enjoy your channel, Buzz since I’m all about the cost with an occasional splurge! Although I can realistically forgo budgeting, it’s in my dna to do so even at age 79! I love numbers🤣🤣
The individual who told you they are unsubscribing due to your food hauls are probably watching this video. Don't take offense when someone tells you they will unsubscribe for whatever reason. I enjoy your food haul videos. Guacamole from Costco (don't remember the brand) tasted very garlicky to me-do let us know which items you like. I do use Bobby's app that tells you which products he approves of, I listen to his advice. Bobby has a new Costco video out today. Thanks for sharing.
This is hilarious. I get the Jonny Pops and the stuffed grape leaves, but most all of this can be made from scratch much cheaper. I don't even own a microwave and couldn't afford one is a bag of corn costs nine bucks nowadays! Keep it up, Buzz. Really enjoying your adventure.
Me and the hubby went to Costco today too! Spent $88.00. Got mostly paper products, they had clothes really on sale. Bought 2 things and a fall matt for the frontdoor and some folgers for hubby. We luv going there!
Well, up until a month ago, I would say thank you for contributing to my paycheck, but I'm retired now and sold off all my Costco stock. I do get a lifetime executive membership.
The breakfast sandwich…I think if I left Costco without them I would have to go back. My daughter just loves them. Love the shopping run videos and including the prices for comparison. Life is too short to miss out on the breakfast sandwich. Oatmeal is fine, but the breakfast sandwich is another level. 😊
We make our own stuffed grape leaves. We have grape vines, so in the spring or early summer we pick leaves no bigger than your hand, and freeze them. I do stacks of 20 between sheets of parchment paper, the slide the stack in a ziplock bag and pop it in the freezer. Then you can pull them out when you want to make them. Recipes for the filling are online. Super cheap to make! And then freeze the extras. See if you know anyone who has grapes, or even a local park. Picking a few leaves doesn't hurt the plant. Just don't get too big of leaves, they end up stringy(veins are too developed). I learned to make them because we relocated to a property that has generations old concord grapes, and no restaurants in the area that serve ethnic foods, except Italian, and mine is better 😉, thanks to 3 visits to Italy.
Just told my wife and we're going to do that for a fall project! My daughter actually has a grape vine. She won't miss them.....I hope. Lol Thanks! Buzz
Coffee at $.25 per cup certainly beats Starbucks' price increases, which has led to fewer people buying coffee there. Grocery shopping can also give a dopamine boost to daily life. Thanks, Buzz!😀
I liked the haul. The popsicles are worth it. I got hooked on Yasso bars and they are 4 for almost $5.00! I don't have any Costco's around and Sam's is 120 miles round trip so I don't go much!
Buzz. Totally off subject. I had remembered, that you had mentioned stocks, you dabbled in, about a month ago. TFSL caught my interest. Out of frustration, due to my S&P 500 turning south, I moved exactly the amount ($300) that I lost, out of remaining balance and plugged it in to TFSL. Not disappointed. Small, steady, positive returns. I enjoy moving around what funds I have. Much to learn. Who likes losing what you worked for? Thank you Sir.
If you look at the chart it does an up and down like clockwork. I took profits last week. Will buy more at $12.20 if it gets there but for sure load up for September dividend. Buzz
My husband doesnt like to be on camera but he sure has a lot to say when im filming 😂 Great haul! Im doing no spend August, so i must live vicariously through youtube!
Thank you for sharing this. I got great ideas. Always try to get organic celery as it is one of the dirty dozen, meaning it's sprayed a lot. Thanks again
One thing I don't skimp on is my food. I like to cook so I buy very few things that are "ready to eat". I save a lot by making a big batch of whatever I'm cooking and putting the majority of it in the freezer. I can easily make a meal for myself for less than $2.00.
Buzz I liked your Costco food haul. I am a big shopper at Costco myself. We go about once a month. Glad to see you got some steak for a meal. I am making a challenge to Mrs. Buzz. Make a cameo appearance on Buzz's Retirement Garage. I will make a donation to Buzz's Retirement Garage.
Hey, those avocado guacamole (the ones only with avocado, pinch of sea salt, & lime) freeze well and can be used when avocados are out of season. Keep your eye out they go on sale. Avocados are a great way to get your potassium requirements.
I have Bobby’s app, lol. Those French bread pizzas are on sale this month. Thanks for the haul. I bought the birria pupusas, on sale. Well now I know and I won’t have to imagine them tremendously delicious
I find it’s a little cheaper to support your local farmer, we buy a 1/2 beef locally great relationship with a great farmer and local mom pop butcher, meat is so expensive this is one of the ways to save. We typically always had Costco beef because it’s always great meat. Local farmer fattens up the delicious chubby steers , we are slowly navigating from low carb to carnivore, could not be happier.
This answered many questions. Organic gluten free prepossessed foods are the very worst in pricing. I wish you were closer. I just picked 1 dozen cucumbers, kale is growing like mad, second crop lettuce is growing great under the tomato plants, picked another dozen cherry tomatoes, I snack on garden celery (better than the store bought), you can have all the grape leaves you want. I will be making spicy dill pickles this next week and the jalapenos peppers are ready. I make pops from frozen mixed fruit and white grape juice. 10-20 cents a pop. I just put things away after taking the Ebike to the grocery store. This week is higher because paper products were on sale. I bought paper products for $15 and $20 in food for the week. I will need to buy 1/2 gallon of white vinegar because I used it to sharpen my metal files. That will bring food to $23 for food. Last month was the lowest ever at $95 . Enjoy your food haul!
Been canning homegrown peaches, tomatoes / soup, applesauce,freeze drying beans. Salsa. Pulled the onions and hung the garlic. Tons of carrots and potatoes. Sheep in the pasture are getting frisky to make new sheep. Praise the Lord!
I love Costco. When I go there, I stick to the list and I round everything up to $10 then I count the items in my shopping cart so I have a good idea of where I’m at before I get to the register and Johnny pops are the best!
Costco has great deals on generators. Living in the South during hurricane season, having a good generator can be a life or death factor. I had an elderly friend pass away in 2021 after Hurricane IDA due to heat after power outage. We purchased a Firman Tri Fuel 7500 generator for $699 from Costco. Not a bad deal
Wow, it sucks he lost his life due to heat. Neighbors didn't look out for him? Family? Sad. I bought a generator probably 7 or 8 years ago and don't use it. I start it at least once a year and I also keep a 50 foot 12 gauge extension cord, brand new and still boxed, right next to it. You got a good deal! Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage He was my neighbor from my childhood neighborhood and didn't have any family. We were like his family. He lived an hour away from me. I offered for him to come to my house, and he wanted to stay in his home. It was 4 days after storm without power. I felt terrible. Generator would have saved his life.
Hey Buzz ~ Happy Friday EVE!!!! Though I guess every day is Saturday for you eh? :D I do not have Costco or Sam's memberships. I would be interested to know how long you go into the year before you recoup your membership fees. Not sure if it makes sense for a household of one. Thanks for sharing your retirement wisdom (or at least experience LOL) to the masses. Have a great weekend!
Our food bill surpassed 1000.00 in July here in Ontario. Costco steaks were $72.00 for pack of three rib steaks. (Filet’s). We will need to have a special occasion to eat those for sure.😅
I'm almost at retirement age and at least one expense I don't have to worry about is meat. I've been pretty much "low meat" since the nineties and always have consumed it sparingly. Can't even remember the last time I ate a steak and at my age I simply can't metabolize all that protein, anyway. Save money during retirement. Eat lower on the food chain!
I live simply. Make my own pizza, make my own breakfast sandwiches, grind my own beans., and pop my own corn. I do not buy hardly any processed foods in comparison. The prices just seem crazy to me and was part of the reason I gave up my Sam's and Costco membership. Some day I might have one again, but hard to justify with one person.
I scoured my Costco today looking for the garlic salad dressing. No luck. Darn, it sounds delicious. We also didn't have the stuffed grape leaves or the watermelon Johnny pops. Maybe next year.
Seriously? I feel bad. Every store varies their product I guess. The grape leaves are refrigerated, not frozen. The Johnny pops sometimes are on the end cap of one of the freezer sections. Of course the garlic dressing is in the aisle with the other dressings. Wish I could send you some!
I can't believe you only spent under $600 for the month! Aldi sells that popcorn also. If you have Aldi by you they have a great selection of gluten free items.
Great video. I'm just one person so Costco doesn't make sense for me so I shop my local grocery. I've been trying to use cash more often when I grocery shop as seeing the money disappear out of my wallet, somewhat keeps my spending in check. It's just so easy using a card but I definitely will buy more using it.
My husband and I joke about not being able to shop at Costco together. If I go, I have a shopping list, and pretty much stick with it. Maybe a few extras, but not much. He’s the same, minus a written list. But when we go together, it’s like we encourage each other, feed off each other. Wind up coming out with two carts full, way over budget, scratching our heads, wondering what did we come out with? Happens every time.
Looks like you're shopping in the more expensive section of the Store. The isles of the store have the more expensive prepared items. I try to just go around the outer circumference and then the veggie section. I know sometimes you have to venture into "the danger zone" for cereal, sugar and coffee but I try not to spend too long there otherwise I'll be paying for it, ugh!
I enjoy the Costco haul videos. We used to have a membership and then I let it lapse. We are getting a BJ's Wholesale Club in the fall which is about 10 minutes from the house so that might be good. FYI, the word quinoa is pronounced KEEN- WAH. I used to love those stuffed grape leaves but my husband thought the same as you. 🙂
@BuzzRetirementGarage We get the eggs, cheese & muffins from Aldis and we splurge on the bacon from Nueskes. The cost on a per sandwich basis is about 20 cents more than the Costco equivalent but they are better IMHO.
Where's do you get your cat food and litter? Just curious. We buy cat food through Chewy and prettylitter for the litter. Thanks for the Costco breakdown. That Kirkland coffee price is sweet but I wonder if the flavor is good.
I like the coffee. We buy pine pellets from Tractor Supply for a couple of the cats that will use them. $6.49 for 40 lbs. For the other cats, it's Dr. Esleys brand that we get from Amazon. About $20 for 40 lbs I believe.
Now I understand why your food bills are so high. You bought more processed and junk food in this one trip than we buy in a year or even two years. If we want chicken cordon blue we cook it from scratch. That way you know exactly what is in it. I made a food run on Tuesday of this week. I spent $155 and that included 24 rolls of TP, some cat food and 8 bars of soap. Like you I splurged on guacamole. $1.25 for two batches (two avocados), we will get the tomatoes from the garden and we already had the lemon. We buy our popcorn unpopped for a tiny fraction of what you paid. My wife pops it in the microwave so there is no oil involved. Of course we always took our own popcorn to the movies, back when we went to movies. I also bought a couple of pounds of Bratwurst (about five meals worth for $8 and swordfish steaks for a treat ($6.50), plus enough breakfast sausage for 7 breakfasts for me ($4.50). I also bought three gallons of milk, a half gallon of half and half for coffee etc. and about 6 pounds of cheese. We will make one more trip this month when we will buy meats (chicken, pork and maybe some ground beef for me - my wife won't eat beef). That trip will be in the $175-$200 range because it will include food for our cat "the Beast".
The food looked pretty good. Too rich for this poor girl’s budget. I just sat down tonight figuring out my shopping list to do a video on how I eat on $30/week.
If you don't buy any meat or processed foods it should be doable. I buy bagged salads, a bag of apples, and other fruits that are in season and Oatmeal. I stick to about 30 or 40 a week. Going to SAms busts that wide open so I don't go unless I am getting something specifically in bulk, like Advil or Oatmeal.
@@anniesshenanigans3815 Yeah, I don’t go to Sam’s or Costco. I do buy meat but always on sale. Getting a whole chicken for 99 cents a pound or leg quarters for 69 cents a pound will do the trick.
@@grandmaspocketbook I always bought the leg quarters at 49 and 59 cents a pound. We were so broke, lol they would last a whole week. $30 a week is tough, especially since the price of vegetables are outrageously expensive. Ever notice how the supermarket now has maybe one vegetable on sale? What is that about, it kills me. I went to a farm stand the other day and their prices were steep. Aldi seems to be my go to, though they raised their prices, too.
Buzz we eat Ribeye steak a lot .. stock up when it's on sale at the grocery store .. yesterday's shopping haul ..1.25 coupon off 2 lbs butter, a shop & earn of $3 over $15 dairy and a 3.00 coupon off $20 or more dairy. Total haul 4lbs butter, 2lb bag of shredded cheese, 2 - 1/2 gallons of Almond milk. Two cartons of Turkey Hill, 6 ribeyes, 12 chicken breasts, plus enough meat for 22 steak sandwiches, $3 worth of tomatoes .99lb, $10 worth of dark chocolate, 8 - 6pks of coke and a watermelon.. OH and another 4.50 credit on the AMEX.. so net on all this 148.50 at the regular grocery store in town, but you got to work it .. sales, shop & earn dollars, electronic coupons and kick back on the AMEX (sale saving $96) does not include coupons or shop & earn dollars ($ 19.25)
@@BuzzRetirementGarage I have 14 ribeyes sitting in the freezer. I buy packages of 3 the biggest ones, so one steak is enough to feed both of us. Tammy was too full to finish hers last night. Tammy doesn't eat seafood, I make a Baked Haddock with a secret ingredient that's fabulous. I'm from New England so I find the fish available here in WV/VA sub par. We have so many great cheap dishes I don't need the fish..
I'll have to check out those stuffed grape leaves to see if I can eat them. For gluten free pasta the best I've found is Jovial brand. They even have egg "noodles" which I've never seen in another brand. It's literally so good, it might even be better.
If you like garlic based pizza try Rizzi's Pizza in Copley, Ohio order their Pizza Bianco. (garlic, more garlic, tomatoes and maybe some basil ) they used to do buy one large get a large on Tuesdays but the garlic pizza was a $1.50 up charge for the second pizza. It's been a few years so I'm sure the upcharge is up a bit. And if you can stand some hungarian food , try Al's corner restaurant in Barberton for lunch (get there early ) and order the combo . You just point at what you want in a steamy case of goodness...they plop it in a container and off you go to grab.a table or take it out to a park or something. . I think there's a plavix vending machine in the back.
How many steaks and what cut? How do you like to prepare and cook your steaks? Did Mrs. Buzz get to enjoy a steak as well? How many meals will you get from the 4 pack of chicken cordon bleu? Never hurts to be good to yourself. Cheers!
My favorite, easy to chew steak is Filet mignon. That's why I rarely buy it. One of the expensive cuts. Strip steak is my second favorite. Normally cook it on the Pit barrel smoker/grill. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, like it is now, I'll cook it over wood on the cowboy grill. Hopefully get two meals from the chicken. We'll see. Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage I have a local grocery store that sells meat at discounted prices that is set to expire. “Use today or freeze”. I get some good deals from time to time if I happen to get there at the right time. That’s the only time I get steak. Thankfully I’m not much of a meat eater.
You said you make two trips to Sams and two trips to Costco per month, there is your budget buster. So that is part of the problem with overspending at these places... They fool you (and everyone) with 'bulk' but it's not cheaper in a lot of cases. I try to stay away from Sams as much as possible. I go about once every month and a half. And I do not vary from my list. I have cut out so many "junk" foods and I am able to stay in my budget of 300 per month (I am single, no pets). What I bought 2 years ago is a much longer list than today. And I have noticed the prices at Sams has went up as well. In the past, I went to Whole Foods and Publix. Today I go to Walmart, Trader Joes, and Aldi.
@@BuzzRetirementGarage There are a few in UK, but more geared towards businesses. Our typical home fridges and freezers are too small to store big packs and I’ve never seen 3 cucumbers packaged together 😲. I get my groceries delivered each week from Sainsbury’s. I don’t hear of Americans having home delivery. It’s much more convenient.
Have you had the pizza at Luigi’s in Akron? Friends and I ate there on our bicycle trip. Don’t see the attraction myself, but so e people in line raved about it. Wondered if you’ve ever eaten there.
With all due respect, do you really feel the higher expense of organics are worth it considering some are in packages made out of petroleum (plastic and processed paper products?)
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Yea I didn’t become allergic to seafood until about 30 years ago at age 32. I like shrimp and lobster but it doesn’t like me anymore.
No. I didn't look for cherries but last week Sam's club had them back to $10. Not for me. Sorry about the cukes and peppers. I'm worried that I only have one zucchini so far. Raining now so maybe that will help. Buzz
? I heard you said you go to Costco and Sam's club. ? Do you find it's worth the price of membership for both? I have Costco membership now, but they are going up to 65.$ for membership. Sam's is having a "sale" on membership for 25$ a year. Thinking about moving membership to Sam's due to price. I do like Costco and get my gas there. Have tried Sam's before, prefer Costco but I really am not sure about the increase in price for the year your thoughts?
One of my favorite things you do is the Sam's Club/Costco shopping reviews! Keep 'em coming! And don't be apologetic for spending YOUR money on food items! Do people expect you to live on beans and rice/ rice and beans? The whole purpose of retirement is to enjoy it! You are doing exactly what the channel is about, living within your means. I'd say you are killing it!
Thank you for your kind words. Buzz
My bf and i just went for a getaway this past weekend, ate at a wonderful Italian restaurant, i had lasagna, he had a small pizza, had an appetizer, i had a glass of wine, with tip it was $70, wow! So expensive to eat out nowadays, but the food was amazing!
We go to Costco and sams too. He likes soup all year around and he has better luck finding it at Sams, some of those items i have not seen in our Costco, except the guacamole, love that stuff!
Eating out is definitely expensive. Even Jersey Mike's subs, where they have Gluten free bread, costs us $45. Subway needs to get GF bread! Buzz
We go to Costco 3-4 times a year. I'm just not a stock up person, but we do go for some things (especially Vodka for my husband and olive oil for me, LOL!!). But I do stock up on AmyLu chicken products when we go - they are DELICIOUS!!! And I am going to look for those Jonny Pops - they sound wonderful. I used to get those Seeds of Change packets, but they are not "Bobby Approved".🤣 But in all seriousness, Aldi has a couple of different varieties that are a little cleaner in terms of ingredients, and not a lot more expensive. Nice to have in the pantry for a quick side with some veggies tossed in. Thanks for the post - fun and informative as always.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Buzz
Thanks for sharing another Costco haul. Always interesting hearing what people buy and why. I love Costco, but it’s a dangerous store to the wallet.😂
All the stores are dangerous. Lol. Buzz
Love the food hauls Buzz. I'm always nosey to see what other folks buy. Glad you got your steak. You deserve it...enjoy!
Thanks for peeking in! Buzz
Food hauls are part of retirement life too. I like watching them.
Thank you. Buzz
I am a man of his word. I found the short with Mrs. Buzz and the silver Christmas tree. I had a Silver Christmas tree with the turning light growing up.
Yes! I appreciate your donation! Buzz
I like the food haul videos. Thanks for making them.
Thanks for watching. Buzz
I love the Costco haul!!! Keep them coming!!!
More to come!
I love a Costco haul!! Glad you did this video. ❤
Can't say it was fun because it was packed! All the old people were there! Wait, that's me!
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You could expand this channel beyond retirement. Inflation has everyone in disbelief and trying to rein in costs these days. Thanks for posting.
I laugh because one subscriber said he was unsubscribing because I did a food haul. Can't please everyone! Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Has anyone unsubscribed because you didn’t do the dry pour of concrete yet?
Just kidding around 😂
@@calvinreichelderfer7989 All good things come to those who wait.
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I read one subscriber unsubscribed because you did a food haul video. I don’t understand why they would done that. But I really can’t figure out why I watched this whole video either and found it quite interesting. Thanks for the video. Great job. See you next time. ❤️🌵
People are people. I just keep smiling! Lol Buzz
Love grocery hauls! Our closest Costco is 40 miles away and I’ve never been. Wish it was closer!! Looks like you got some fun stuff! The occasional splurge is necessary.
Thanks. 40 miles isn't that far.
I love knowing what other people are buying and I always get great ideas! Keep the videos coming!🥰
Or, what not to get. Lol. Buzz
Thanks for posting. I know many might not care but I like the honest feedback on product quality/variety and the reasoning behind the purchases. It's good to mix it up a little bit. Thanks for the honesty.
Thank you for watching and commenting! Buzz
Always enjoy the food haul videos. Glad to see you got some steak! Thanks sharing your costco haul!
Thanks for taking a look! Buzz
Thanks, Buzz, awesome episode!! Showing us all that good stuff, making me hungry !!!!
Thanks for watching! Popsicle time!
Thanks Buzz! I love these.
Thanks for peeking in! Buzz
Another fun video Buzz. Thanks as always and I also enjoy your grocery shopping videos. Heck, I've been enjoying all your videos!
Thank you my friend!
It's good to splurge every once in a while. I lets you know and confirms that you are making it. It's always a good thing to reward yourself. I feel that it gives you the inspiration to do better. Take care Buzz. Marc C out.
Thank you. Just keep the splurge to a minimum. Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage That is right. everything in moderation. MC
It's great that you're tracking all of this and can afford it, but for the more frugal among us, a lot of those processed, re-packaged foods can be made from scratch for a lot cheaper. Being a broke young soldier in a former life taught my wife and I a valuable lesson. She learned how to make biscuits, brownies, and pancakes from scratch. She can also make some killer guacamole and pico-de-gallo from scratch. All cheaper than premade, even with those COSTCO discounts. I'll make my own breakfast sandwiches with low carb bread or even better... tortillas, and with popsicle molds and fresh juice, you can make homemade. Of course, everyone's situation is different and I'm a ways away from full retirement at 67. If one can afford pre-made stuff, great. If I'm retired and have the time, though, I'm making it myself. Rock on Buzz! I'll keep watching!
OMG yes, & everything will taste better made from scratch & be better for you. The first thing I saw that made my jaw drop were the Keurig cups. Again, buy your coffee by the pound & make it the old fashion way, it will taste better & cost a fraction of what you're currently paying.
We balance convience with cost and still make items from scratch. This was a splurge week for us for sure. Thanks for the comment! Buzz
How much would organic coffee doing it your way cost me?
you have to figure in extra utility costs for cooking and cleaning up, costs of oils, spices etc. a $1 egg mc muffin is still a deal while Mc dee is running em that low. And the $1 chicken honey breakfast biscuit at Wendys (with some $1.49 purchase or greater) is a deal too. Just walk over , eat there with the "unwashed masses " police your table and you're done. no extra $10-20 jump in utility costs, water costs, pantry staple costs, time wasted etc.
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Buzz - watching this as I wait out a storm at our Costco in Frederick, MD. Our son has Celiac and he loves the Amylu Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken meatballs. Make it with onions and peppers and it's a heck of a dinner. You get 60 meatballs for $14. Celiac friendly snacks are expensive but the dinners don't have to be! The Sonoma Tomato Basil pizza crisps are also excellent and gluten free.
A family member has celiac and is diabetic. We spend a lot of time reading labels!😁
@@marilynpeppers1356 I'm a type 1 diabetic (since age 11, I'm 42 now) and our 9 year old has Celiac. I can definitely relate! Keep going and stay encouraged and engaged with the labels....being aware is half the battle 🤘
love your videos….i agree, there’s a time to be frugal and (if u r able) a time to splurge….life’s too short!👍
Thanks my friend! Buzz
I like to hear what other people have tried. I kind of stick to products we are very sure of. I don’t like to try something when it’s sold in bulk and not everything is available at a product tester counter. I had a couple of those “mistakes” that made me grumpy at myself for a minute. But since I don’t shop but once a week or less for groceries, I write that off as a loss and try to do better next time.
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Great job with the Costco haul Buzz.
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I think if you never get anything that you like, when you can afford it, is not good because it makes life harder than it needs to be. The smallest things can make you super happy.
True!
Such joy Inea h and every video! 😊😊
That's my retirement life! Smiling all the time. I made it!
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Glad you got your steak , on a different note young adults could learn from you on living on a budget, show is a life skill and your positivity is great . Great show.
Thank you. This was a splurge week. Probably not the best representation of shopping wisely. Next time!
Buzz, I am doing the complete opposite. I have retired and we are putting all of our SS in the bank at 4.5% every month. We are living on pensions and my part time track coaching and sub teaching gig. :)) Working pretty good have saved almost 100,000 dollars past 2 years.
Excellent! Yes, if you have a decent pension that's a good way to do it plus you're engaged with something you like to do!
Love your videos I retired November 2023 we about 1000 miles apart I'm in North Louisiana cucumbers failed here this year and last something not right with climate keep going love watching your videos thanks
Thank you for watching. I appreciate you. Buzz
Great choices from Costco!!! I like the Costco haul video. Some new things at Costco I need to try. I have never tried the cauliflower pizza. I usually get a slice of pepperoni on the way out the door….😊.
Mrs. Buzz likes it. Me, not see much because I like a thick crust.
Great Costco haul Buzz. Gotta love when they have the Pacific Bold coffee on sale. Enjoy your steak! Cheers from Calgary!
Thank you!
Really enjoy your channel, Buzz since I’m all about the cost with an occasional splurge! Although I can realistically forgo budgeting, it’s in my dna to do so even at age 79! I love numbers🤣🤣
Thank you for watching! Glad you love the numbers! Buzz
Thanks for doing this I enjoy these videos ❤ I agree with you a little splurge now and then you deserve it so don’t feel guilty about it!
The individual who told you they are unsubscribing due to your food hauls are probably watching this video. Don't take offense when someone tells you they will unsubscribe for whatever reason. I enjoy your food haul videos. Guacamole from Costco (don't remember the brand) tasted very garlicky to me-do let us know which items you like. I do use Bobby's app that tells you which products he approves of, I listen to his advice. Bobby has a new Costco video out today. Thanks for sharing.
This is hilarious. I get the Jonny Pops and the stuffed grape leaves, but most all of this can be made from scratch much cheaper.
I don't even own a microwave and couldn't afford one is a bag of corn costs nine bucks nowadays!
Keep it up, Buzz. Really enjoying your adventure.
To be honest, neither one of us would be able to write a "joy of cooking" book. Buzz
Glad you got the steaks!! I'm lucky I have my own cows.
How do you pick one? Naw, I don't want to know. Lol
Eenie meanie miney...
Me and the hubby went to Costco today too! Spent $88.00. Got mostly paper products, they had clothes really on sale. Bought 2 things and a fall matt for the frontdoor and some folgers for hubby. We luv going there!
I don't think I've ever got out of there under $100! Buzz
I am definitely interested in your food hauls. Interested to see how what I'm spending compares to yours.
I went to Sams Club yesterday but only got chicken, butter, blueberries, salad and some turkey bacon. Didn't film it because there wasn't much. Buzz
Well, up until a month ago, I would say thank you for contributing to my paycheck, but I'm retired now and sold off all my Costco stock. I do get a lifetime executive membership.
I was thinking about buying some Costco stock but I'll wait for a correction. Buzz
The breakfast sandwich…I think if I left Costco without them I would have to go back. My daughter just loves them. Love the shopping run videos and including the prices for comparison. Life is too short to miss out on the breakfast sandwich. Oatmeal is fine, but the breakfast sandwich is another level. 😊
I don't have many luxuries but that's one of them! Lol Buzz
WOW good for you. Steak. Good for you. ❤️🌵
Mmmmm..Steak. 🥩
We make our own stuffed grape leaves. We have grape vines, so in the spring or early summer we pick leaves no bigger than your hand, and freeze them. I do stacks of 20 between sheets of parchment paper, the slide the stack in a ziplock bag and pop it in the freezer. Then you can pull them out when you want to make them. Recipes for the filling are online. Super cheap to make! And then freeze the extras. See if you know anyone who has grapes, or even a local park. Picking a few leaves doesn't hurt the plant. Just don't get too big of leaves, they end up stringy(veins are too developed). I learned to make them because we relocated to a property that has generations old concord grapes, and no restaurants in the area that serve ethnic foods, except Italian, and mine is better 😉, thanks to 3 visits to Italy.
Just told my wife and we're going to do that for a fall project! My daughter actually has a grape vine. She won't miss them.....I hope. Lol Thanks! Buzz
Coffee at $.25 per cup certainly beats Starbucks' price increases, which has led to fewer people buying coffee there. Grocery shopping can also give a dopamine boost to daily life. Thanks, Buzz!😀
It's good mental and physical stimulation.
I liked the haul. The popsicles are worth it. I got hooked on Yasso bars and they are 4 for almost $5.00! I don't have any Costco's around and Sam's is 120 miles round trip so I don't go much!
Wish you had them closer. Maybe someday?
Ok those cauliflower pizzas at COSTCO are esxcellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They definitely are! (So she says!)
Buzz. Totally off subject. I had remembered, that you had mentioned stocks, you dabbled in, about a month ago. TFSL caught my interest. Out of frustration, due to my S&P 500 turning south, I moved exactly the amount ($300) that I lost, out of remaining balance and plugged it in to TFSL. Not disappointed. Small, steady, positive returns. I enjoy moving around what funds I have. Much to learn. Who likes losing what you worked for? Thank you Sir.
If you look at the chart it does an up and down like clockwork. I took profits last week. Will buy more at $12.20 if it gets there but for sure load up for September dividend. Buzz
My husband doesnt like to be on camera but he sure has a lot to say when im filming 😂 Great haul! Im doing no spend August, so i must live vicariously through youtube!
No spend August. Ooohhh I don't know if I could do that! Good luck! Buzz
Thank you for sharing this. I got great ideas. Always try to get organic celery as it is one of the dirty dozen, meaning it's sprayed a lot. Thanks again
Thanks for watching! Buzz
One thing I don't skimp on is my food. I like to cook so I buy very few things that are "ready to eat". I save a lot by making a big batch of whatever I'm cooking and putting the majority of it in the freezer. I can easily make a meal for myself for less than $2.00.
That's a good way to do it! Buzz
Buzz I liked your Costco food haul. I am a big shopper at Costco myself. We go about once a month. Glad to see you got some steak for a meal. I am making a challenge to Mrs. Buzz. Make a cameo appearance on Buzz's Retirement Garage. I will make a donation to Buzz's Retirement Garage.
Check my latest short done a few hours ago!
I beat ya! I too went to Costco today and spent a small fortune. All justified and on sale. No regrets. Now lets eat!
Excellent! I got gas for the car too! Buzz
Hey, those avocado guacamole (the ones only with avocado, pinch of sea salt, & lime) freeze well and can be used when avocados are out of season. Keep your eye out they go on sale. Avocados are a great way to get your potassium requirements.
Wow. Went to Costco yesterday, spent about that much. Bought mostly meat and frozen foods. A lot of fruit and veggies.
Hey Buzz! I always wanted to buy one of those HUGE slabs of ribeye, and slice my own steaks and vaccu-seal them in portions. :-)
I did that once a while ago. Plunking down $200 for one slab just scares me. Lol
That’s what I do 13.29 lb. Last one was 99.81 and it makes 10 steaks
Costco should sponsor your channel!
Or send me a few shares of their stock.
I have Bobby’s app, lol. Those French bread pizzas are on sale this month. Thanks for the haul. I bought the birria pupusas, on sale. Well now I know and I won’t have to imagine them tremendously delicious
I don't have his app but I watch his Costco shopping videos. Buzz
I find it’s a little cheaper to support your local farmer, we buy a 1/2 beef locally great relationship with a great farmer and local mom pop butcher, meat is so expensive this is one of the ways to save. We typically always had Costco beef because it’s always great meat. Local farmer fattens up the delicious chubby steers , we are slowly navigating from low carb to carnivore, could not be happier.
This answered many questions. Organic gluten free prepossessed foods are the very worst in pricing. I wish you were closer. I just picked 1 dozen cucumbers, kale is growing like mad, second crop lettuce is growing great under the tomato plants, picked another dozen cherry tomatoes, I snack on garden celery (better than the store bought), you can have all the grape leaves you want.
I will be making spicy dill pickles this next week and the jalapenos peppers are ready.
I make pops from frozen mixed fruit and white grape juice. 10-20 cents a pop.
I just put things away after taking the Ebike to the grocery store. This week is higher because paper products were on sale. I bought paper products for $15 and $20 in food for the week. I will need to buy 1/2 gallon of white vinegar because I used it to sharpen my metal files. That will bring food to $23 for food. Last month was the lowest ever at $95 .
Enjoy your food haul!
I have much to learn from you my friend and I need a bigger garden!
Been canning homegrown peaches, tomatoes / soup, applesauce,freeze drying beans. Salsa. Pulled the onions and hung the garlic. Tons of carrots and potatoes. Sheep in the pasture are getting frisky to make new sheep. Praise the Lord!
@@sburger1685 Great! I am a bit limited living in the city but I have more food than I can eat and gift! Enjoy you lifestyle!
@@stevegorkowski3246 thanks. I always liked the west side market. Steve’s gyros. I remember when they were a$1.75!
We purchase the same coffee. I will buy the 5 boxes you are allowed to buy this month. We only drink one cup each so that will last us 10 months!
I drink 3 a day so we have 240 cups or 80 days. Probably be able to stretch it 3 months. Buzz
I love Costco. When I go there, I stick to the list and I round everything up to $10 then I count the items in my shopping cart so I have a good idea of where I’m at before I get to the register and Johnny pops are the best!
I've been doing it so long that I can tell what a $100, $200 and $300 cart looks like. Wait, I've never seen a $100 cart. Lol. Buzz
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Costco has great deals on generators. Living in the South during hurricane season, having a good generator can be a life or death factor. I had an elderly friend pass away in 2021 after Hurricane IDA due to heat after power outage. We purchased a Firman Tri Fuel 7500 generator for $699 from Costco. Not a bad deal
Sorry to hear about your friend. That is terrible.
Wow, it sucks he lost his life due to heat. Neighbors didn't look out for him? Family? Sad. I bought a generator probably 7 or 8 years ago and don't use it. I start it at least once a year and I also keep a 50 foot 12 gauge extension cord, brand new and still boxed, right next to it. You got a good deal! Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage He was my neighbor from my childhood neighborhood and didn't have any family. We were like his family. He lived an hour away from me. I offered for him to come to my house, and he wanted to stay in his home. It was 4 days after storm without power. I felt terrible. Generator would have saved his life.
Hey Buzz ~ Happy Friday EVE!!!! Though I guess every day is Saturday for you eh? :D I do not have Costco or Sam's memberships. I would be interested to know how long you go into the year before you recoup your membership fees. Not sure if it makes sense for a household of one. Thanks for sharing your retirement wisdom (or at least experience LOL) to the masses. Have a great weekend!
My Feb check using Costco credit card was $317. Sam's I get 2% so far this year $50.Gas at both places is always the cheapest.
Thanks, Buzz
Our food bill surpassed 1000.00 in July here in Ontario. Costco steaks were $72.00 for pack of three rib steaks. (Filet’s). We will need to have a special occasion to eat those for sure.😅
For two people or more?
I'm almost at retirement age and at least one expense I don't have to worry about is meat. I've been pretty much "low meat" since the nineties and always have consumed it sparingly. Can't even remember the last time I ate a steak and at my age I simply can't metabolize all that protein, anyway. Save money during retirement. Eat lower on the food chain!
Many times we do eat lower on the food chain. Buzz
I live simply. Make my own pizza, make my own breakfast sandwiches, grind my own beans., and pop my own corn. I do not buy hardly any processed foods in comparison. The prices just seem crazy to me and was part of the reason I gave up my Sam's and Costco membership. Some day I might have one again, but hard to justify with one person.
Yes there’s only 3 of us and we have an endless supply of goldfish right now from Costco lol
You're doing it right. I'll get there. Continual improvement! Buzz
I scoured my Costco today looking for the garlic salad dressing. No luck. Darn, it sounds delicious. We also didn't have the stuffed grape leaves or the watermelon Johnny pops.
Maybe next year.
Seriously? I feel bad. Every store varies their product I guess. The grape leaves are refrigerated, not frozen. The Johnny pops sometimes are on the end cap of one of the freezer sections. Of course the garlic dressing is in the aisle with the other dressings. Wish I could send you some!
Very Interesting!
I can't believe you only spent under $600 for the month! Aldi sells that popcorn also. If you have Aldi by you they have a great selection of gluten free items.
I've been swearing for months that I would go to Aldi's and I've lied to everyone and myself! I will go someday! Buzz
Aldi is great.
Thanks! Refill those peanut cups haul!!!!
Thank you! My wife will be beyond happy with a refill of those peanut butter cups! Buzz
Great video. I'm just one person so Costco doesn't make sense for me so I shop my local grocery. I've been trying to use cash more often when I grocery shop as seeing the money disappear out of my wallet, somewhat keeps my spending in check. It's just so easy using a card but I definitely will buy more using it.
That happens. I agree. That's how I used to be but I've been saying no to some of the food that tries to jump into my cart. Buzz
My husband and I joke about not being able to shop at Costco together. If I go, I have a shopping list, and pretty much stick with it. Maybe a few extras, but not much. He’s the same, minus a written list. But when we go together, it’s like we encourage each other, feed off each other. Wind up coming out with two carts full, way over budget, scratching our heads, wondering what did we come out with? Happens every time.
I do all the shopping. I learned many years ago not to take my wife if I can help it. Lol
Looks like you're shopping in the more expensive section of the Store. The isles of the store have the more expensive prepared items. I try to just go around the outer circumference and then the veggie section. I know sometimes you have to venture into "the danger zone" for cereal, sugar and coffee but I try not to spend too long there otherwise I'll be paying for it, ugh!
Woke up feeling dangerous that day!
I enjoy the Costco haul videos. We used to have a membership and then I let it lapse. We are getting a BJ's Wholesale Club in the fall which is about 10 minutes from the house so that might be good. FYI, the word quinoa is pronounced KEEN- WAH. I used to love those stuffed grape leaves but my husband thought the same as you. 🙂
My wife already corrected me. Sh said I would get comments about my pronunciation. She was right. I offer no excuses. Lol.
@@BuzzRetirementGarage just letting you know. I had to have someone tell me as well. 🙂
Relative to the breakfast sandwiches. My wife and I make 24 at a time and wrap 'em up like regular manufacturing line. They are fantastic
What are the ingredients and have you ever done a cost breakdown per sammy? Buzz
@BuzzRetirementGarage We get the eggs, cheese & muffins from Aldis and we splurge on the bacon from Nueskes. The cost on a per sandwich basis is about 20 cents more than the Costco equivalent but they are better IMHO.
Where's do you get your cat food and litter? Just curious. We buy cat food through Chewy and prettylitter for the litter.
Thanks for the Costco breakdown. That Kirkland coffee price is sweet but I wonder if the flavor is good.
I like the coffee. We buy pine pellets from Tractor Supply for a couple of the cats that will use them. $6.49 for 40 lbs. For the other cats, it's Dr. Esleys brand that we get from Amazon. About $20 for 40 lbs I believe.
Now I understand why your food bills are so high. You bought more processed and junk food in this one trip than we buy in a year or even two years. If we want chicken cordon blue we cook it from scratch. That way you know exactly what is in it. I made a food run on Tuesday of this week. I spent $155 and that included 24 rolls of TP, some cat food and 8 bars of soap. Like you I splurged on guacamole. $1.25 for two batches (two avocados), we will get the tomatoes from the garden and we already had the lemon. We buy our popcorn unpopped for a tiny fraction of what you paid. My wife pops it in the microwave so there is no oil involved. Of course we always took our own popcorn to the movies, back when we went to movies. I also bought a couple of pounds of Bratwurst (about five meals worth for $8 and swordfish steaks for a treat ($6.50), plus enough breakfast sausage for 7 breakfasts for me ($4.50). I also bought three gallons of milk, a half gallon of half and half for coffee etc. and about 6 pounds of cheese. We will make one more trip this month when we will buy meats (chicken, pork and maybe some ground beef for me - my wife won't eat beef). That trip will be in the $175-$200 range because it will include food for our cat "the Beast".
The food looked pretty good. Too rich for this poor girl’s budget. I just sat down tonight figuring out my shopping list to do a video on how I eat on $30/week.
If you don't buy any meat or processed foods it should be doable. I buy bagged salads, a bag of apples, and other fruits that are in season and Oatmeal. I stick to about 30 or 40 a week. Going to SAms busts that wide open so I don't go unless I am getting something specifically in bulk, like Advil or Oatmeal.
@@anniesshenanigans3815 Yeah, I don’t go to Sam’s or Costco. I do buy meat but always on sale. Getting a whole chicken for 99 cents a pound or leg quarters for 69 cents a pound will do the trick.
@@anniesshenanigans3815 Better to buy lettuce and wash it yourself. You can get sick on bagged lettuce and you pay more.
@@grandmaspocketbook I always bought the leg quarters at 49 and 59 cents a pound. We were so broke, lol they would last a whole week. $30 a week is tough, especially since the price of vegetables are outrageously expensive. Ever notice how the supermarket now has maybe one vegetable on sale? What is that about, it kills me. I went to a farm stand the other day and their prices were steep. Aldi seems to be my go to, though they raised their prices, too.
@@lee9604 not really. I did the comparison years ago and it's less expensive for me. never gotten sick.
Greetings Buzz!
Hi there!
Hey, Buzz, when are you going to do a bbq video? Like to see those steaks on the grill 😊
Maybe tomorrow on the cowboy grill. A super cheap Sam's club find years ago.
Buzz we eat Ribeye steak a lot .. stock up when it's on sale at the grocery store .. yesterday's shopping haul ..1.25 coupon off 2 lbs butter, a shop & earn of $3 over $15 dairy and a 3.00 coupon off $20 or more dairy. Total haul 4lbs butter, 2lb bag of shredded cheese, 2 - 1/2 gallons of Almond milk. Two cartons of Turkey Hill, 6 ribeyes, 12 chicken breasts, plus enough meat for 22 steak sandwiches, $3 worth of tomatoes .99lb, $10 worth of dark chocolate, 8 - 6pks of coke and a watermelon.. OH and another 4.50 credit on the AMEX.. so net on all this 148.50 at the regular grocery store in town, but you got to work it .. sales, shop & earn dollars, electronic coupons and kick back on the AMEX (sale saving $96) does not include coupons or shop & earn dollars ($ 19.25)
That's not bad! I rarely see good steak on sale around here. I do find mark downs on fish occasionally. Thanks!
@@BuzzRetirementGarage I have 14 ribeyes sitting in the freezer. I buy packages of 3 the biggest ones, so one steak is enough to feed both of us. Tammy was too full to finish hers last night. Tammy doesn't eat seafood, I make a Baked Haddock with a secret ingredient that's fabulous. I'm from New England so I find the fish available here in WV/VA sub par. We have so many great cheap dishes I don't need the fish..
I'll have to check out those stuffed grape leaves to see if I can eat them. For gluten free pasta the best I've found is Jovial brand. They even have egg "noodles" which I've never seen in another brand. It's literally so good, it might even be better.
Mrs. Buzz buys the Jovial egg noodles from Amazon. She likes them.
Thanks!
🎇 Thank you! The channel thanks you and Mr and Mrs Buzz thank you!!
Aldi has some good gluten free options for noodles. Really cheap also
If you like garlic based pizza try Rizzi's Pizza in Copley, Ohio order their Pizza Bianco. (garlic, more garlic, tomatoes and maybe some basil ) they used to do buy one large get a large on Tuesdays but the garlic pizza was a $1.50 up charge for the second pizza. It's been a few years so I'm sure the upcharge is up a bit. And if you can stand some hungarian food , try Al's corner restaurant in Barberton for lunch (get there early ) and order the combo . You just point at what you want in a steamy case of goodness...they plop it in a container and off you go to grab.a table or take it out to a park or something. . I think there's a plavix vending machine in the back.
I don't get out to the Akron area any longer but if I do, I'll look up these places. Haven't had Whitehouse chicken in a long time either!
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Everyone needs to go to barberton just to see the purple fire truck(s).
Ya done good!
Thanks!
How many steaks and what cut? How do you like to prepare and cook your steaks? Did Mrs. Buzz get to enjoy a steak as well?
How many meals will you get from the 4 pack of chicken cordon bleu?
Never hurts to be good to yourself. Cheers!
My favorite, easy to chew steak is Filet mignon. That's why I rarely buy it. One of the expensive cuts. Strip steak is my second favorite. Normally cook it on the Pit barrel smoker/grill. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, like it is now, I'll cook it over wood on the cowboy grill. Hopefully get two meals from the chicken. We'll see. Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage I have a local grocery store that sells meat at discounted prices that is set to expire. “Use today or freeze”. I get some good deals from time to time if I happen to get there at the right time. That’s the only time I get steak. Thankfully I’m not much of a meat eater.
You said you make two trips to Sams and two trips to Costco per month, there is your budget buster. So that is part of the problem with overspending at these places... They fool you (and everyone) with 'bulk' but it's not cheaper in a lot of cases. I try to stay away from Sams as much as possible. I go about once every month and a half. And I do not vary from my list. I have cut out so many "junk" foods and I am able to stay in my budget of 300 per month (I am single, no pets). What I bought 2 years ago is a much longer list than today. And I have noticed the prices at Sams has went up as well. In the past, I went to Whole Foods and Publix. Today I go to Walmart, Trader Joes, and Aldi.
That's really not the case for us. We go every week for the $5 rotisserie chicken. I didn't mention in the video but we purchase two a week.
All looked very expensive and exotic to me as a Brit 😁. Glad you treated yourself to a steak.
Mo Costco by you?
If you want to see grape leaves, come to dearborn, MI , I think Arbys even sells em there.
@@BuzzRetirementGarage There are a few in UK, but more geared towards businesses. Our typical home fridges and freezers are too small to store big packs and I’ve never seen 3 cucumbers packaged together 😲. I get my groceries delivered each week from Sainsbury’s. I don’t hear of Americans having home delivery. It’s much more convenient.
@@markbajek2541 Really?
@@mydanshi9683 We can get home delivery from a few places. I'd rather shop fory own. But, we do use Amazon for a lot of non food items.
STEAK Yea!
Thank you sir! I'll show you when I cook it!
@@BuzzRetirementGarage thank goodness I didn't see Costco ketchup. Enjoy
@@danreilly7491 Ketchup on steak? Hell no!
Have you had the pizza at Luigi’s in Akron? Friends and I ate there on our bicycle trip. Don’t see the attraction myself, but so e people in line raved about it. Wondered if you’ve ever eaten there.
Yes! Once. It was ok. Probably a B+ rating from me.
With all due respect, do you really feel the higher expense of organics are worth it considering some are in packages made out of petroleum (plastic and processed paper products?)
Some products, like the celery, they only carry organic.
I've been in the Philippines for 2 years. Those prices are 2x what I remember and 4x from Filipino brand. 😮😮
Merica!
Check your pronunciation on Quinoa. That was funny 🤣
Mrs. Buzz was all over me on that pronunciation. I just smile and shrug. Lol
@@BuzzRetirementGarage 😅 I figured she had to have told you.
Ooft, we simply don’t have the storage for that 😂
Do you have a stand alone freezer? We got one to take advantage of good sales. Buzz
It’s crazy how expensive things are. I’m thankful the only allergy I have to any food is a seafood allergy.
I’m living lobster free.
That's a good thing, I guess. No shrimp or scallops. All the expensive stuff!
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Yea I didn’t become allergic to seafood until about 30 years ago at age 32.
I like shrimp and lobster but it doesn’t like me anymore.
No cherries 🍒? Season is endind soon. I also had a bad cuke and pepper year in the garden.
No. I didn't look for cherries but last week Sam's club had them back to $10. Not for me. Sorry about the cukes and peppers. I'm worried that I only have one zucchini so far. Raining now so maybe that will help. Buzz
@@BuzzRetirementGarage $1.99 lb this week at Niagara county produce market for cherries . I'm zucchinied out ,tons of them
@@rich-mp6dm $1.99! I wish.
Kroger has 8 packs of those ice creams on sale for 4.00. regular 5.99.
Ive never tried them but I had to look them up.
Kroger too far from me. Buzz
? I heard you said you go to Costco and Sam's club. ? Do you find it's worth the price of membership for both? I have Costco membership now, but they are going up to 65.$ for membership. Sam's is having a "sale" on membership for 25$ a year. Thinking about moving membership to Sam's due to price. I do like Costco and get my gas there. Have tried Sam's before, prefer Costco but I really am not sure about the increase in price for the year your thoughts?
They both pay for themselves.