Based on how eagerly people devour the contents of my everpresent tiffin when I bust it open, I'd say hell yes to this idea. I'm sure snack-size ziplocks (or little re-usable containers) full of nuts, etc. for $1 would sell...
Tamari almonds and chocolate covered raisins are usually the 1st to go from my stash :) Nathan T. Wild Ralph Brown Community Centre Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Alex Weber <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected]: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:07:32 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Food in the freezer/fridge The trail mix baggies is a really good idea, Justin. +1 On 04/10/13 11:00, Justin Lacko wrote: > +1 on the no bottled water. Those things contribute way too much to our > landfills... seriously, it should be a capital offence to buy that Fiji > water brand. WTF FIJI WATER ANYWAYS?? SINCE WHEN WAS FIJI CONSIDERED THE > STANDARD IN WATER?! It almost makes me cry to think all the gas burnt, time > wasted, and packaging consumed just to ship their water here. > > That being said, I admit Evian tastes amazing... REALLY amazing when > chilled... although you can get water from nearby Sandilands Provincial > Park (Jackson Springs operates an aquifer out of there) for about > $6.50/jug, and it tastes just as great. Beware the $2 el-cheapo water jugs > you can buy; most often this is just reverse-osmosis water and it retains > that flat and metallic taste - definitely not enjoyable. > > The Brita water definitely has an odour to it - possibly this could be > mitigated by replacing the filter. There's also the possibility of > replacing the jug with a sealed-type pitcher, so as not to introduce > smells/odours from other items in the fridge into the water. > > Keep in mind that buying a water cooler means someone will have to > clean/disinfect it once a month - this is absolutely required, esp. > depending on the type of water you're using in it. Scaling can be an issue > with mineral-rich water, over a longer period of time. The spigots should > be completely removable so as to allow a pipe-cleaner-style brush to clean > in it. > > Siu: The flavoured water you bought last time was some kind of > diet-friendly water, flavoured with Aspartame or something, so I wouldn't > really consider that the best choice... there should be something else > available out there, and I'm willing to come with you on your next run to > find suitable alternatives. Another suggestion: Perhaps there's a bulk > trail mix we can buy, and separate it into small baggies, and sell those? > That would be a great little snack! > > > > On 10 April 2013 10:07, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 2013-04-10 09:47, Roswyne wrote: >>> We have a Brita jug in the fridge: will people pay for bottled water? It >>> will probably be more expensive than canned drinks. >> Brita water always tastes funny, and it's far more work/less accessible. >> I'd definitely buy bottled water, and whenever we stock it, it >> disappears quickly. >> >>> I'm at a loss on healthier drinks. No one liked the flavored spring >> water I >>> brought in last time enough to buy, and juice has as many calories as >> pop. >>> The V8 seemed reasonably popular though, right? >> Juice has a lot of calories, but it also has nutrients and the calories >> come from natural sources, which means the body processes them >> differently. I occasionally drink juice of various types, but I don't >> drink pop. >> >>> I'm also not sure what healthier food options would be. My main criteria >>> have been single-serving, easy to prepare, and cheap. How much are people >>> willing to pay for a serving of food, and what would you like to see? >> That, I have no answer on. We've never really stocked any veg* stuff, it >> would be cool to have some Amy's Burritos or something like that. Maybe >> I can pick up a few next time I'm at the store if they don't sell them >> at Costco. >> >> Ron >> >>> On Apr 10, 2013 9:06 AM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> We need bottled water (or even a big water cooler if somebody has one >>>> they can donate? Maybe I'll pick one up...) >>>> >>>> It might be worth checking out Mike Loney's dad's store, he sells >> frozen >>>> food. But I don't think a lot of it is microwavable.. >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> On 2013-04-10 08:31, Alex Weber wrote: >>>>> Hey everybody, >>>>> >>>>> Siu is looking at making a run to Costco for food and drinks and >> would >>>>> like to know what food we need. >>>>> >>>>> I know we had some problems with the fridge and freezer - is the food >>>>> there unsafe to consume now? >>>>> >>>>> If so, this gives us a 'cool' (get it?) opportunity to change up the >>>>> food we stock - does anybody have a frozen food they enjoy that's not >>>>> too esoteric that they would like to see stocked at SkullSpace? >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
