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"Single" produce
Why can't I buy single mushrooms? Lol, I know that sounds crazy but a punnet is just too much (which I was forced to buy). I used a few and now I've had to throw the rest away.
I couldn't buy a single Onion either, a bag of three only. |
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You must be shopping in the wrong places. I bought a single onion yesterday, and 6 loose mushrooms, from my local Co-op. They had prepacked or loose to choose from. However, I am not so sure that the larger supermarkets do loose produce because they really want you to buy as much as possible.
You need to look for the smaller supermarkets - alternatively a greengrocers, because they certainly would not just offer prepacked food, in fact most greengrocers don't even have prepacked food! |
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Ha yes, I live in the City Centre. My choices of Supermarket are Sainsbury's Local, Tesco Metro, Somerfield & Iceland. No Grocers around for miles! Typical.
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As you say, typical. If it helps, mushrooms will keep a few days if you transfer them out of their plastic packaging and put them into a paper bag. I take mine out of the polythene bag that is customary in supermarkets these days and transfer them to a paper bag and pop them in the fridge.
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Most of the Local/Express stores around here only have the pre packaged stuff e.g. 3 big onions or 6 medium ones, 3 mixed peppers or 2 long red ones.
The main stores usually have a better choice and include loose items. |
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Ha yes, I live in the City Centre. My choices of Supermarket are Sainsbury's Local, Tesco Metro, Somerfield & Iceland. No Grocers around for miles! Typical.
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Ha yes, I live in the City Centre. My choices of Supermarket are Sainsbury's Local, Tesco Metro, Somerfield & Iceland. No Grocers around for miles! Typical.
I've made the decision to support the small independant outlets rather than the large corporate whores. It's a far more enjoyable shopping experience. It also means I can buy one mushroom or one onion if I so desire. |
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3 onions is ok anyway - onions are good for 2/3 weeks
but haven't you got any shops with a loose veg counter? |
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