When I shopped online, Peapod was my first choice, with an occasional Instacart order. But when Peapod delivery situation became much worse in March, when you were supposed to schedule a delivery 2 weeks in advance and even that window closed quickly if you didn't catch it at exactly midnight central time, I started using Instacart as my main service. Instacart also had problems with delivery scheduling, but at least the situation was better than with Peapod. And now that both services seem to have improved their deliveries, I would still rather order from Instacart for a couple of reasons. With Instacart, you are in total control of what product, if any, you want as replacement if your original item is out of stock. With Peapod, your choice is much more limited. I turned substitutions off in my Peapod settings because if I allowed them, it would likely be up to the discretion of Peapod personnel what will substitute an out-of-stock product. Besides, as I said, their contactless delivery seems to be unavoidable.
-----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org> On Behalf Of Tiffany Jessen via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 5:43 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Tiffany Jessen <jesse...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [CnD] Shopping Angel or Instacart Yes, Peapod is accessible. I have used it for something like 15 years now, far before all the others started to deliver. Peapod is stop and shop, which some say is more expensive than other groceries, but The service fee is less than other services too, so it kind of balances out. With sales, I usually save at least $20 an order, so if the prices aren’t as good as other locations it kind of balances out. I have no major fact pushing me to stay with what I do or tempting me to leave, other than I am generally just too lazy to start with another service and learning the most efficient techniques. I can do a whole order in just a matter of minutes, based on using my previously ordered list. I would say that the computer is a lot more efficient than the tediousness of the app, but I say that about most things in general, as the phone is never very powerfully efficient. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2020, at 5:26 PM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark > <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: > > So I guess that Peapod is accessible. Who do they shop for? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org> On > Behalf Of Immigrant via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 2:56 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Immigrant <immigrant...@verizon.net> > Subject: Re: [CnD] Shopping Angel or Instacart > > I always steer away from contactless delivery because I live in an apartment. > I don't want a shopper or delivery person to drop my bags in the lobby or, > worse yet, at the entrance of my building. I filled a cart on peapod.com a > couple of weeks ago, but when I went to check out and realized the > contactless delivery checkbox cannot be unchecked, I emptied the cart, > cancelled the whole process and logged into Instacart instead. They also > currently do mostly contactless deliveries, but I am almost sure their > shoppers will drop the bags by my apartment door and ring the bell. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org> On > Behalf Of meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:38 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: meward1...@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [CnD] Shopping Angel or Instacart > > Instacart will do a no-contact delivery. We have it set up where they leave > the groceries on the porch and knock. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org> On > Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 2:31 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Linda S. <lindahoney...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [CnD] Shopping Angel or Instacart > > Well, in talking about being so dependent on my husband, before this > corrona virus hit, I loved going to the store myself and doing the > grocery shopping. Now it's just not safe as we both have compromised > health issues, and I'm almost 70 years old! Ug!But since I'm stuck at > home, you all have given me something to do, and something to look > forward to. Thanks! (smile) > >> On 8/2/2020 9:11 AM, Tiffany H. Jessen via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> And, if you don't feel you have good enough skills to use the instacart app >> or are finding it tedious, there is always the Gogo Grandparent service. >> This service was previously known for being a third-party service you could >> call and they would set up your Oober rides for you if you din't have the >> skills or even if you dind't have a smart phone at all. Now you can call the >> same number, and they will do an instacart order for you. Yes, there is a >> third party service fee, as well as the instacart one for the delivery >> itself, but the option is there. I personally don't use either Gogo >> Grandparent or Instacart, so can't speak of first-hand experience. Sorry. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] >> On Behalf Of meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 11:31 AM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: meward1...@gmail.com >> Subject: [CnD] Shopping Angel or Instacart >> >> Linda: >> >> I can't help you much with the angel. I had a fantasy about using Aira for >> shopping, so I tried it once. But the reality is that if you are not paying >> for a rather substantial number of minutes, that may not work out very well. >> But there are shopping services, like Instacart and Shipt, that are as >> close as it comes. >> >> I love using Instacart. I have spent hours and hours just browsing the >> store's offerings. You can search for a product, or you can just pick an >> aisle and look at everything. I wouldn't have believed that there were so >> many things to buy. I didn't even know that some of them existed. >> >> If you are not sure you want to use the service, you could set up an account >> without paying for a yearly membership. Setting up the account will allow >> them to show you the stores available in your area. Then you could just >> pick a store and look at the shelves to your heart's content. >> >> I have to admit that joining Instacart caused me to spend a little more >> money at first because I was trying so many new things, things I never would >> have known about at all. It frees you from the so-called "sighted filter", >> where somebody else decides for you what is important or what you want. >> Nobody is going to tell you absolutely everything on the grocery store >> shelves unless you pay them by the hour, but Instacart will. I looked up >> and down the shelves in almost every single aisle at Costco. Except the >> automotive, of course. >> >> There are drawbacks, of course. I'm not going to go into them here. The app >> and the web site are accessible, requiring what I would call intermediate >> skill. You need to know your way around, but don't have to be a power user. >> So if that's you, you might try it. >> >> Shipt might be the same. I have not used them, but there are blind people >> who have. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org> On >> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 9:46 PM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Linda S. <lindahoney...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole >> >> Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. >> >> One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder >> so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the >> little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) >> >>> On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South as cornmeal mush. >>> (smile) I am really interested in the pasta. Happy to know gemelli is >>> included. I'll be looking for them. Thanks. >>> >>> Diane >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org> On >>> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:45 PM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Cc: Linda S. <lindahoney...@gmail.com> >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole >>> >>> Hi Dianne: >>> >>> >>> So, I gave you a little misinformation. The pollenta we bought isn't >>> microwavable, however, there are three types of pasta you can microwave. >>> Rotini, elb ow mac, and/r gemmelly. Gimelly is like a twisty pasta. You >>> only microwave them for one minute. Hope this helps. >>> >>> Sorry for the misinformation. >>> >>>> On 8/1/2020 4:57 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >>>> Linda, >>>> >>>> I have had microwave rice in a pouch. I heard about pasta, but, didn't >>>> know where to look for it. Is all that other stuff you mentioned in >>>> pouches like the rice? Thanks. >>>> >>>> Diane >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org> On >>>> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >>>> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 7:39 PM >>>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>> Cc: Linda S. <lindahoney...@gmail.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole >>>> >>>> There are so many things you can buy now that can be microwaved. You can >>>> buy quinoa, rigatoni, instant rice, brown and white, basmadi and jasmine >>>> and even pollenta. Amazing, especially on these hot days when you don't >>>> want to heat up the house. >>>> >>>> >>>> Linda >>>> >>>>> On 8/1/2020 3:58 PM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >>>>> You could also use canned salmon instead of the tuna. >>>>> >>>>> I didn't know you could do Mac and Cheese this way. I am one of >>>>> those people who thinks that the microwave is for reheating >>>>> leftovers and warming coffee. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org> On >>>>> Behalf Of Deborah Armstrong via Cookinginthedark >>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 1:19 PM >>>>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>>> Cc: Deborah Armstrong <armstrongdebo...@fhda.edu> >>>>> Subject: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole >>>>> >>>>> My Husband's favorite: I invented this recipe because it uses >>>>> stuff I can stock up on and I can make it in a half-hour after a >>>>> busy day or before a busy evening. >>>>> >>>>> For a change, try some of those flavored tuna in packets. >>>>> >>>>> 1 box Kraft macaroni and cheese >>>>> 2 cups hot water >>>>> 1/4 cup hot milk >>>>> ¼ cup butter >>>>> 2 cans about 10 oz tuna packed in water >>>>> 1 pkg highly flavored tuna (2-3 ounces optional) >>>>> 1 can peas >>>>> 1 can Pringles or equivalent amount of chips >>>>> >>>>> Microwave the macaroni in 2 cups water in a greased, covered dish >>>>> for four minutes. Stir, turn and microwave another 4 minutes. DO NOT >>>>> drain! >>>>> >>>>> Stir in the sauce packet and hot milk. Stir in the optional >>>>> butter, preferably melted. >>>>> >>>>> Add the drained tuna and stir. Add the drained peas and stir. >>>>> >>>>> Crumble the chips in a zip-lock bag. Sprinkle on top and press down. >>>>> >>>>> Microwave now uncovered, for 4 minutes. >>>>> >>>>> Notes: If you use another brand of boxed mac and cheese such as >>>>> Cracker barrel, you may need to reduce the liquid, especially if >>>>> the sauce packet is gel and not powder. >>>>> >>>>> --Debee >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
