Hi Rhizo,
We took a couple of friends to Costco today. She always wonders what the attraction is, and said that things can be expensive. I agree, you have to know your prices, and shop sales in the fliers. But there are things we only buy at Costco. San Marzan tomatoes are not sold in our stores anywhere, but Costco now sells them.

She went for specialty crackers and ended up spending $80. We teased her mercilessly on the way home! LOL

We stuck to our list, but did splurge on a couple of bath towels. We always look at them, and the price is only $8; equal to garbage at Walmart, so we bought 2 today. If they last like they should, we'll buy a couple more another time.

We don't buy milk there, as all of our grocery stores sell milk for $3.97 for a 4-litre bag (1 gallon). But this week dairy went up by 50cents, so we bought milk and half-and-half there, as they were selling it at the "old" price, with no intention of raising it.

Costco includes the hotdog and drink combo and hubby and I split a fries. That was a big lunch, so we just nibbled for dinner. I had porridge and hubby had bran flakes and a homemade oatmeal cookie. LOL

I had salmon patties and shoestring fried potatoes.

Shirley

I have the rotisserie chicken wings going on. Some veggies and dip to go with it.

Drinking coffee..

Lol..
Belly full from the game snacks..

Jas, we go to Costco every other week. So we pretty much stick with a list of consumables. We do allow for a bit of unexpected purchase, such as you did with the towels.
Dairy has gone up, butter a lot..from 2 weeks ago!
1/2 n 1/2 is usually 2.99 half gallon..been 3.29 for a few months now..butter was 7.99 for 4 lbs 2 weeks ago, Friday it was 8.49 or .69.

Chili. The best part of this Super Bowl was our bowl of chili. LOL

Costco can be a real eye opener for a first timer. I have to steel myself when I go in there, that's for sure. We buy much of our meat and produce there. I've had that dog and drink deal many times, jasdip.

It's about time for me to fix salmon patties again....we really like them. I make some of my coleslaw to go with them.

Gotta love chicken wings! I still remember my former (as in I divorced his son) father in law swearing that the best bite of chicken was in the wings, lol.

Lol, I saw your snack menu, terri! I'm sure that you're tummy is full.

I'll never say no to chili, Georgysmom. Pass some over here.

We had a roast beef with roasted baby potatoes and fried cabbage with bacon and onions. The house still smells divine!

I had a big package of Costco baby portabellos I cooked up with some butter, olive oil, red wine and some fresh parsley from the a garden. Yummy!
I had some Costco rotisserie chicken, some turkey stock, some really good chicken stock and some fresh herbs from the garden.
I made a big batch of homemade pasta and dinner was great!
DH was so happy! Me, too.
I find making homemade pasta great therapy.

Roasted up a tasty, crispy Cornish Hen,