Finally we have a Waitrose, what must I buy?

[Cadelaide]

I'm filling my basket online...

birdsandblossoms, the Glasgow one is on Byres Road

I am making notes here - brilliant thread

I've avoided our new one since it opened just before christmas because I knew I would spend all my money

I might go in looking for a few specific things now though...

OK will have a run through the shop as i write.

Ready ripe pears - dd loves thesae (i hate pears) they are so juicy it runs down her chin
Fresh (chill section) nann bread - the most amazing home bake nanns
Onion bhaji - I don't like onion that much but love these
Pesto pizza
cheddar, bacon and leek quiche
The boxs of thin sirloin steaks - freeze great
Fresh chickens - even the non free range are great for leftovers in another meal
Own brand flash wipes - no difference
Bio liquid - have just got this week and seems good
All the fresh bread
Choc, walnut fresh cookies
Own crumpets
Eggs are lovely
Coleslaw
Greek olives (chill section )
All the cold meats
Key lime pie
Trifle
lemon meringue pie
Frozen herbs, chilli, garlic, shallots - they are a god send.

hth

But be prepared for all the spices and other infgredients to have wince-inducing labels - "A Sprinkle of Angelsey Sea Salt" "A Spoonful of Baking Powder" "A Pinch of Chilli Powder"... and so on until you want to shoot someone.

Oooh - and their individually frozen pesto portions. Genius!

Love this thread!

Thanks for the fresh-frozen herbs suggestion, whoever it was, the curry on the hob is smelling very good

yay for no more brown herbs in the fridge

Birdsandblossom ~ The other one in Edinburgh is in Stockbridge of course!

Seeker - But be prepared for all the spices and other infgredients to have wince-inducing labels - "A Sprinkle of Angelsey Sea Salt" "A Spoonful of Baking Powder" "A Pinch of Chilli Powder"... and so on until you want to shoot someone.

When I got my new kitchen I binned loads of stuff so that I could fill my cupboards with that stuff !!

I am not a regular coffee drinker...BUT their Monsooned Malabar coffee is the best tasting ever.

marking my place

waitrose shop tomorrow

Ohh and their eggs in packs of NINE - better than a half dozen. Just right.

I love the wince-inducing labels too!

More:

At Christmas, Duchy Christmas pudding is the nicest available imho. We had a Waitrose own last year to economise and it was okay but not a patch on Duchy.

They do a nice light rye bread.

Our branch has loads of cheapo spices, lentils, chickpeas etc which are great. I can't remember the brand but it's not Waitrose.

Haven't been in for over a month (have been economising) but will have a trip over Easter to try out some of the things on this thread! Am intrigued by frozen pesto portions...

Oh yes, the labels!

"Don't forget the muffin cases"

OK, last chance to top up my trolley...

ordinary sausages, no fancy ingredients...best ones please?

The Duchy ones are a bit ££ but lovely. Or the Rankin ones are nice, or there is an offer on Waitrose's own at the moment (2 packs for £4.50 I think)

sorry if i duplicate anything but i like the baby bottom butter (one for DS, one for me!) and the corn fed chicken with cracked pepper (absolutely fab). Their BBQ range is good in the summer too - good burgers, kebabs and pork ribs

You need the #5 or #6 essentials cheddar, it's strong and slightly crumbly, not rubbery.

We have the free range Hampshire breed sausages - they come either as a normal sausage or a chipolata and they are delicious. V. reasonable aswell if you compare them with how much Sainsbury's etc charge for free range as opposed to standard.

I only spent 80-odd quid.

How can that be so?

My basket was heaving with rare meats and the like.

I went today and spent £125 and got loads and loads of shopping. It isn't as ££££ as people think when buying regular things.

I went today - but the labels are definitely getting worse - "Go Fasy on the Harissa Paste" "Be Generous with the Coconut Milk" - aggggghhhhhhhhh!

There's not just one in Scotland, now one in Glasgow's West End.

French onion and cider soup in a can