Discounted foodie-worthy food?!? I know. You're thinking, 'Arrabiata that expired a month ago?'...Maybe at some places. But many stores (the one I'm thinking of rhymes with "Rome Woods"...you with me?) sell overstock food items, many gourmet, and for the most part, not expired.
Note! Label reading is a great skill to acquire, just saying. If it expired before last Christmas, you should be able to tell from the label. If it doesn't have a listed expiration date, put it back! I don't care if it's your favorite horseradish mustard! Put it back now!
Sorry, had to get that out of my system. I digress.
While perusing the aisles at the above referenced retailer, I have encountered such things as jarred Arrabiata sauce that looked ah-mazing, along with blocks of pink Himalayan salt (known by the foodie set to be pretty awesome) sold with a microplane to grate it with. I've seen smoked sea salt and French mustards, dry pasta, and the one item that I didn't find, but rather got to taste when my mother brought it home, Scottish jam.
Now, you're probably a little curious. This imported Scottish jam is usually sold for around $8. My mom bought it for less than $4. It's raspberry, in all its seed-filled glory, and it doesn't expire until...wait for it...wait for it...next year!
Being of Scottish descent, I was naturally happy to see such a product (without even tasting it or having prior knowledge of the Scots' jam-making prowess...turns out they're pretty awesome at it). And when she told me where she got it, I was shocked! Now whenever we go to [aforementioned retailer], I scour the food aisles for great deals on peppercorns, jams, and mustards (just a few of my favorite cooking items; I'm partial to the French mustards, in case anyone was wondering).
Look for a [aforementioned retailer] location near you. You have nothing to lose! And hey, you might also find a nice lamp while you're there (yes, they sell those too).
Peace, Love, and Fabulous
~AF
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