Costco Recommendations please!

[OhBanana]

Oh wise mumsnetters, I’m tagging along with some friends to Costco later this week. I’ve never been before so have no idea what to look out for!

I have a baby so thinking to pick up nappy’s in bulk etc but what bargains or Costco only items do you recommend? What can you get that’s just at Costco?

[BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz]

Oh and get one of the massive sheet celebration cakes. Doesn't have to be anyones birthday, just a random Tuesday will do!

[Littleguggi]

Foil/ cling film
Toilet roll
Kitchen roll
Toilet bleach
Toothpaste
Olive oil
Unsalted nuts
Surf
Cereal
Tuna
Tinned tomatoes
Tinned baked beans

This is basically my shopping list whenever I go, plus ready cooked my meals (chicken enchiladas, chicken quesadillas)

[MaggieFS]

Costco is great value but that doesn't always mean cheapest:

• they have high quality standards so the comparison would be £/kg vs Sainsbury's or even Waitrose rather than Asda

• everything is in bulk so the outlay is high

• on branded stuff they match the market but aren't any cheaper

[jelly79]

Burgers
Chicken nuggets (big chunks of breast!)
Prawn wan Tom soup
Frozen packs of teriyaki rice

[PlainJanePerfect]

@Eomt

I buy the huge container of Canadian maple syrup and the huge bag of pancake/waffle mix. My daughter loves just adding water to the mix to make pancakes for our Sunday morning treat.
Frozen chicken kievs are good too.

We do this on Saturdays. I usually add an egg and a splash of milk. Also if I have Greek yogurt to use up or a bit of lemon, grated apple, old banana or squishy pear. Blueberry is a big hit although I prefer them on top. Each week is a bit different and I'm getting pretty good and it! We are coming to the end of our third bag.

[AlfietheSchnauzer]

Plenty phone reception at the one in Leeds! 5G usually. I was there last week and video called my mum to show her something

[AlfietheSchnauzer]

@AquaButton My local Morrisons has free customer Wi-Fi??

[AlfietheSchnauzer]

@PlainJanePerfect I usually add an egg and a splash of milk

🤣 You do realise that pancake mix is only egg, milk and flour! So if you're buying that giant bag of pancake mix AND adding an egg & milk anyway, even though it already contains egg, you may as well just buy a big giant bag of flour! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

[PlainJanePerfect]

I know! But then I need to be more precise in the ratios. American pancakes have rising agents and buttermilk in them which is different than regular milk. So even adding what I do it's still a bit easier in the morning. The best part of this one is if it's still a bit dry, add more water, let it bubble and it's ready for the pan. (Bubbles are from the rising agent)

[changedusername190]

i buy a box of bleach bottles because they really cheap

[BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz]

@AlfietheSchnauzer

@PlainJanePerfect I usually add an egg and a splash of milk

🤣 You do realise that pancake mix is only egg, milk and flour! So if you're buying that giant bag of pancake mix AND adding an egg & milk anyway, even though it already contains egg, you may as well just buy a big giant bag of flour! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

American style pancakes don't just have flour milk and eggs in though.

[Floralnomad]

Their Salmon and smoked haddock fillets are far better quality than you buy in usual supermarkets . I buy large packs and then freeze in portion size .