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Around the Internet => Antimustachian Wall of Shame and Comedy => Topic started by: Chesleygirl on September 04, 2017, 01:36:45 PM
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Is it okay to post links here? This is not my blog. I just found it online. Complete with pictures and stories of a shopping trip to WF.
http://elitedaily.com/envision/whole-foods-expensive-food/1173730/
1) blueberry pancake flavored pork sausage - $3.99 a pound.
2) Asparagus water. 4 stalks of asparagus in a jar of water makes "Asparagus Water". Sells for $5.99
3) Pint of ice cream (kale, pear and banana flavored) - $9.99
4) Truffles - $93.00 each
5) tiny air plants. $69.99 each.
6) 16 oz jar of almond butter. $23.99
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1) blueberry pancake flavored pork sausage - $3.99 a pound.
I had to read the article to actually understand what this meant... and I still don't get the point of mixing fruit and meat flavors.
2) Asparagus water. 4 stalks of asparagus in a jar of water makes "Asparagus Water". Sells for $5.99
LOL.
3) Pint of ice cream (kale, pear and banana flavored) - $9.99
Just my opinion, but ice cream should be sweet. Kale-flavored? (Then again, I've never found chocolate ice cream to be sweet, which is why I never eat it.) So I'm supposed to eat my veggies (which I do anyway) in ice cream format rather than enjoy sweet ice cream? Makes me wonder if, a generation from now, kids will all hate ice cream, since the only flavors are things like kale.
6) 16 oz jar of almond butter. $23.99
I have a philosophical objection to "fake food". If I want almonds, I can buy almonds. If I want butter, I can buy butter. If I want "vegan butter", I can buy margarine. Why do I need almond margarine, and why isn't it called almond margarine?
I get why people make fun of Whole Foods. I hope there's reasonably-priced food choices there.
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Wait. BONELESS WATERMELON? I assume that's labelled incorrectly, because otherwise I fear for the future of retail.
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6) 16 oz jar of almond butter. $23.99
I have a philosophical objection to "fake food". If I want almonds, I can buy almonds. If I want butter, I can buy butter. If I want "vegan butter", I can buy margarine. Why do I need almond margarine, and why isn't it called almond margarine?
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What's your opinion of peanut butter? That's what almond butter is, just a different nut.
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Almonds are more expensive than peanuts, which is why almond butter cost more. But at WF, it's way over priced in my opinion.
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Almonds are more expensive than peanuts, which is why almond butter cost more. But at WF, it's way over priced in my opinion.
Oh, I agree, on both costs. Almond butter is always more expensive. Whole Foods has an "I'm better than the typical grocery store peon" markup.
But almond butter isn't a fake food. That's a weird thing to say.
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I get why people make fun of Whole Foods. I hope there's reasonably-priced food choices there.
Not much that is reasonable.
Also, that "artisan" label is another thing used to justify jacking up prices. It could mean the difference between paying $2.00 for something or $10.00.
I never knew what artisan meant anyway. Does that make it special?
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6) 16 oz jar of almond butter. $23.99
I have a philosophical objection to "fake food". If I want almonds, I can buy almonds. If I want butter, I can buy butter. If I want "vegan butter", I can buy margarine. Why do I need almond margarine, and why isn't it called almond margarine?
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What's your opinion of peanut butter? That's what almond butter is, just a different nut.
Is that it?
(I don't like peanut butter, but not because it would be mistaken for butter.)
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Not much that is reasonable.
Also, that "artisan" label is another thing used to justify jacking up prices. It could mean the difference between paying $2.00 for something or $10.00.
I never knew what artisan meant anyway. Does that make it special?
Artisan usually means crafted in small batches.
Would you rather own a scribble by Picasso or a scribble by my 2-year old niece. For me, I don't collect art, everything hanging in our home either my husband or I have created, so clearly, we aren't "art" types, and we aren't "artisan" types for our food either. (He makes delicious "artisan" bread himself though)
When I was in middle school, it was "cool" to go shop at Whole Foods and Book People. I had no idea Whole Foods was a chain, since this was the original location, and it wasn't yet a public company. Then central market opened and it was way cheaper and just as awesome. Way to go HEB for making "cool" food less expensive. I miss Central Market now that I don't live in Austin. Whole Foods, not so much.
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6) 16 oz jar of almond butter. $23.99
I have a philosophical objection to "fake food". If I want almonds, I can buy almonds. If I want butter, I can buy butter. If I want "vegan butter", I can buy margarine. Why do I need almond margarine, and why isn't it called almond margarine?
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What's your opinion of peanut butter? That's what almond butter is, just a different nut.
Is that it?
(I don't like peanut butter, but not because it would be mistaken for butter.)
Haha. Given the inexplicable popularity of almond "milk", I can see how you might confuse almond butter for a dairy substitute rather than an alternative to peanut butter. Still makes me chuckle, though. FWIW, almond butter is good, but not good enough for me to buy it ($$$).
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Both almond butter and peanut butter are pretty easy to make. Roast nuts, grind to paste.
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Their buttery donuts filled with Nutella or something like it..I think they're $2.99 apiece.
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Not much that is reasonable.
Also, that "artisan" label is another thing used to justify jacking up prices. It could mean the difference between paying $2.00 for something or $10.00.
I never knew what artisan meant anyway. Does that make it special?
Artisan usually means crafted in small batches.
OK. I didn't know. I just see Artisan on so many labels now.
A lot of the photographs of food at WF, featured on that blog, grossed me out. Especially the fish. I literally lost my appetite thinking about it. I don't think I'll ever want to go back to Whole Foods again.
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1) blueberry pancake flavored pork sausage - $3.99 a pound.
I had to read the article to actually understand what this meant... and I still don't get the point of mixing fruit and meat flavors.
Certain combinations of fruit and meat are incredible, particularly with pork. Pork's a pretty sweet meat and pairs well with additional sweet flavors that come from fruits.
Pork and apples? Amazing!