i love this place! i freaking love this place!
my mom has been going here for as long as i can remember. it's a fantastic place to pick up spices at great prices (i just got a 2 lb bag of sesame seeds for $1.27, 1 lb grouns flax seed for $3.24, and 1 lb bag of fine sea salt for $1.96... guess how much that would cost me in the grocery store *shudder*), dried fruits (everything, mango bananas, apples.... oh i could go on... ), homemade jellies, bulk flours (all knds, including stone ground), and mixes (1 minute tapioca pudding, hot cereal, hot chocolate, etc.)... for cheap!!!!!! oh.. and the butter. i honestly think i cleaned them out of butter on my trip there yesterday. i'm not even joking. i picked some up upon order for some ladies at my job that demanded i bring some back after tasting it at our office brunch last year. i got logs of it for $9.00 and it'll honestly last for months. you can even cut off pieces to use and keep the rest in the freezer. it's amazing! (i will be giving out some for prizes for our "birthday pie off" in february... for serious. you have got to try this shiz!)
the cheeses are fantastic. and sooo many varieties. they have dill havarti, regular havarti, pepperoni cheddar, provolone, gouda, parmesan wheels, mozz, and on and on and on.... i couldn't even list them all. there are also deli meats there. no.. i can't list all of those... i don't ever manage to get to that part before my bsket is full and i know i've spent way too much money... but can fill my large cooler for the trip home.
when in there yesterday i noticed that they've even started doing sandwiches for lunches. $3.99 for a combo witha drink and chips. it's cheap and amazingly delicious.
the store also sells some furniture and the like outside. it is part of the menonite society that produces such great products. everyone is always very helpful and kind, they'll be happy to help you with anything that you can.
i wish that they would do mail orders. that would be amazing! but alas... no such luck. i'll just have to keep coming back year after year and begging friends who drive to bring me tasty treats. read more