Marianne's avocado oil was third party tested and was proven to be authentic. Primal kitchen and Chosen Foods were also tested and confirmed to be authentic.
When you were mentioning items on the baking aisle, I was like, “If she doesn’t mention the yeast, she has failed.” 😂 That is a complete steal. I keep my yeast in mason jars in the freezer and just dip out a little into a small jar for me to keep in the pantry. When I run out in the little jar, I go refill it from my deep freezer. I’ve had mine for probably over a year now, and it’s still works great! I was so stoked when I learned that you could freeze yeast. It cut the cost down on my baking tremendously.
Me and my children LOOOOOOVE the sweet dark pitted cherries. I like to put them in snack ziploc bags in a large Ziploc bag in freezer. Thaw a bag or two in the fridge over night and eat any time. So simple.
How do you get 125g of protein in a day on a budget? Would love to see a video on how you do that esp since foods higher in carbohydrate, which are fine to eat, tend to be more affordable.
I actually shop Sam's Club but still enjoying watching what others buy and definitely am interested in LMNT. And you inspire me to get exercising again since your complexion is fantastic. Kudos
We are spoiled in west Michigan! The kids and I go down the road in July and pick sweet cherries and sour cherries. Pitting them is really annoying but we do it and then freeze and use all winter long!
@@malindamcgill6918 I make homemade cherry pie, cherry bars, cherry crisp. The sweet cherries are great just to eat frozen or to throw in a smoothie. Cherry smoothie bowls are awesome as well
Our Costco (in Michigan) just switched out the $1 churro for a $2.50 chocolate chip cookie...Same there? I love Costco. By far the best organic products and prices on or organic frozen fruit and steal of a deal on the Orgain protein powder when they are on sale. Family of 12 here with many gluten and dairy issues and Costco is by far the best priced for those specialty items. Thanks for the video!
My 71 year old father runs half marathons at least once a year, and spends the rest of the year training for them. He landed himself in the hospital with a critically low blood sodium level. So low that doctors didn't understand how he survived. He started drinking pickle juice as a supplement. Im going to send him some LMNT to try. Thanks for the tip!
Great video--as always!! Thank you! A quick observation for California friends...SF Bay Area Costcos seem to charge anywhere from $2-10 higher for all of these items mentioned in this video. California is in its own world when it comes to shopping for groceries, etc. Would love to hear from any other CA residents who also enjoyed this video but were actively looking up how much it cost at their local Costco only to find it costs more... I checked all of the Costcos in the general East/South Bay areas.
Great suggestions, thanks! I’m definitely going to pick up some of these frozen cherries, I’ve never purchased them before. I like to cook my quinoa in vegetable broth or chicken broth to help the flavor.
Don’t have a Costco in our area(wish did though)!! But still will watch Mrs. Christine😊won’t miss any of her great videos!!! Thank You Christine for all you do
I always grab two rotisserie chickens when I'm at Costco and pull off the meat to make my bulk freezer meals. The bones get tossed into the pressure canner with some veggie scraps that I keep in my freezer to make bone broth. I usually get about 8 quarts of broth. Winning!!! The avocado oil is a pretty large bottle for me but I get it anyway and refill my small oil bottle I keep in my cupboard and put the remaining oil in the freezer. It seems to last way longer that way without going rancid. My current bottle is two years old.
I keep the yeast in my freezer, it keeps viable well after the best by date. I always proof my yeast. I love the pesto. My only problem with the greenies is that they only have one size and my dog really should get the petite ones but it's still cheaper even if he gets bigger ones.
Just switched membership from Sam’s to Costco (went on a Saturday morning, BAD IDEA!), so this is super-helpful. You even featured a bunch of items that I was already interested in!
I asked my hubcap if he's seen some of the items you were mentioning - and he laughed and commented, "She's funny!" Yep!! You always make me smile, Christine! We should be able to get these things in our Costco - we're in the next state west of you! Thank you for your informative - and amusing! - videos! (and yes, I really DO call him my hubcap!)
I just got a membership and I couldn't get over the price difference on some items. I saved $3 on the rotisserie chicken compared to Publix. And the selection of organic products is much larger than I expected.
Love Costco (a little too much) but wow its dangerous going there …. you can drop $500 easy! I buy a-lot of my bulk products from there and some from Sams , I even bought my food processor and Vitamix from there. love the video makes me want to go to Costco now.
I skip this rotisserie chicken and buy a whole chicken for my instant pot. I get chicken for many meals and broth. Here are the ingredients in Costco's chicken: chicken, water, salt, sodium phosphates, hydrolyzed casein, modified corn starch, sugar, dextrose, chicken broth, isolated soy protein lecithin, and mono-and-diglycerides.
You need to try the Kirkland Greek Yogurt, fat-free and high in protein. Add a little honey and it's sweet, but we also add it to savory dishes. $6.99 and it is huge. It is hands down the best Greek Yogurt we have tried.
So funny I follow you and I follow someone for a totally different reason. I just like watching the different shopping techniques. Have you ever seen the Dougherty dozen?
Christine! You can make syrup with mapleine and brown sugar and water. Simmer 1 cup water 2 cups brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon mapleine until thick. My mom used to make this all the time instead of buying syrup, and when she did I found I couldn’t do less than the real stuff.
Yep... the hotdogs and drink combo is £1.50 here in the UK amd it is one of the reasons I have a membership... oh and the croissants and birthday cakes! 😋
@kimwieczorek1879 best way is to get before you join the queue for the fuel station. With the big price difference in fuel at Costco there seems to always be a queue.
Christine, thank you for a great video. We have a Costco and we go once or twice a month for some staples that are healthy, many organic and yummy at much better prices than our local grocery stores. I also use Thrive Market as well. I try to shop grocery store sales, and discount grocery store near me to save us money when at all possible. It may be little savings each time, but it adds up at the end of a year. I hope you and your family have a great 2024 year.
Thanks for the tips. Haven't tried the Burrata cheese yet. Have to get a pizza slice every once in a while. Wish they would bring back the loaded pizza. Please mention their bulk raw nuts. 2 pound bags Pecans, walnuts and almonds. Best price anywhere hands down. Thank you Christine. Stay warm and safe. Have a great week.
It’s interesting to see what the Costcos in the states have. From what I’ve seen in Atlantic Canada, other than the croissants, rotisserie chicken, produce, cheese and frozen berries/mangoes, everything else is vastly different.
I love zevia, I don't drink it everyday and never was a soda person but if I want something sweet it fulfills my craving without sugar. I like the citrus flavors, blackcherry, and gingerale
I should send you some of our maple syrup. We started a maple syrup business last year. I thought I didn't like real maple syrup, turns out the mass produced real maple syrup at the store isn't even as good as real maple syrup!
Thanks for the video. The closest Sam's ( No Costco around at all) for me is 45 min away. I used to go a few times a year but I was spending so much money and don't have the space to store the bulk items. If they were closer I would go more often and buy less at a time. I love seeing your videos though.
Get plus and let them ship to you! Game changer! They also have more organic items on their list if you do shipping. It's annoying bc I didn't want to pay for plus but it was the only way to get some organic stuff from there. Of course not everything can be shipped. I get it. I'm also 45 min from one.
Have you ever tried grilling romaine hearts. They are really wonderful on a grill or under the broiler. Add your fixing to the grilled half and eat it like a hot dog.
The Costco BBQ chickens are $6.99 here in Australia however, we pay $12.00 for the same at Woolworths and Coles Supermarkets. So funny the difference in countries. Another great video Christine. Jo xxx
I use Zevia for my occasional cocktail (Dominican Rum) so I use the cola one. Not that a cocktail is healthy by any means, but I try to avoid the HFCS or Artificial Sweetener in most other sodas. Does it taste the same? NO! but it will do.
Yup, the dark frozen organic cherries are worth the membership. It's why we have a membership. Right now a bag is $9.99 at my Costco. So stock up time. Anyone with or wants to avoid any kind of inflammation/running cramps should be eating dark cherries in morning oatmeal or smoothie:) Thai Kitchen organic coconut milk, six pack is also cheaper at Costco per can. Totally agree on the organic almond meal and the org quinoa!
I buy the Costco croissant and promptly put them in the freezer. When we plan on using them I put them on a lined cookie sheet and turn on the oven to 375 degrees. The tray goes in the oven immediately. By the time the oven comes up to heat they are ready. They always come out just slightly crispy and heated through- perfect every time. Best way to eat them “fresh”. This ensures none ever go to waste.
The best way to eat croissants: use them to make French Toast. (Optional: add zest of an orange and Flora de Sicilia.) I cut croissants in half, let them soak up the eggs for awhile. So, so good, even better made with old croissants. 😍
I found your channel when I wanted to find out how my friends in the USA prepare for a possible crisis. Very interesting content indeed! This is currently a big topic here in Germany. I subscribed straight away and look forward to more content. Well done!
We dont have Costco stores, but I will still watch, because I enjoy Christine so much. 😄
Thank you!! 😍
Same I don’t either but love Christine !
Same! 😅
I don't shop at Dollar Tree but I watch those videos just to see what Christine has to say 😂
We have a Costco not too far away but I don’t go there. I prefer Sam’s Club.
The wild blue berries are really good! Dark sweet cherries and pineapple
Marianne's avocado oil is actually top of the line . Sourced from only one country so it is not mixed with possibly rancid avocados.
Marianne's avocado oil was third party tested and was proven to be authentic. Primal kitchen and Chosen Foods were also tested and confirmed to be authentic.
Their plain Greek yogurt is a must have. We use it like sour cream, make ranch with it, put fruit & granola on it 👍🏼
Thanks. I'll check out the avocado oil since we switched to that for baking as it's low inflammatory.
When you were mentioning items on the baking aisle, I was like, “If she doesn’t mention the yeast, she has failed.” 😂
That is a complete steal. I keep my yeast in mason jars in the freezer and just dip out a little into a small jar for me to keep in the pantry. When I run out in the little jar, I go refill it from my deep freezer. I’ve had mine for probably over a year now, and it’s still works great!
I was so stoked when I learned that you could freeze yeast. It cut the cost down on my baking tremendously.
Me and my children LOOOOOOVE the sweet dark pitted cherries. I like to put them in snack ziploc bags in a large Ziploc bag in freezer. Thaw a bag or two in the fridge over night and eat any time. So simple.
How do you get 125g of protein in a day on a budget? Would love to see a video on how you do that esp since foods higher in carbohydrate, which are fine to eat, tend to be more affordable.
That salad you made looks really good!
Liquid IV got me through the last 4 months of chemo. I drank it 1/2 strength when I was awake (slept about 14-18 hours a day)
I actually shop Sam's Club but still enjoying watching what others buy and definitely am interested in LMNT. And you inspire me to get exercising again since your complexion is fantastic. Kudos
We are spoiled in west Michigan! The kids and I go down the road in July and pick sweet cherries and sour cherries. Pitting them is really annoying but we do it and then freeze and use all winter long!
What do you use them for?
@@malindamcgill6918 I make homemade cherry pie, cherry bars, cherry crisp. The sweet cherries are great just to eat frozen or to throw in a smoothie. Cherry smoothie bowls are awesome as well
Your Costco is so chill and leisurely. Mine is always so busy that it's hard to stop and browse around!
Our Costco (in Michigan) just switched out the $1 churro for a $2.50 chocolate chip cookie...Same there? I love Costco. By far the best organic products and prices on or organic frozen fruit and steal of a deal on the Orgain protein powder when they are on sale. Family of 12 here with many gluten and dairy issues and Costco is by far the best priced for those specialty items. Thanks for the video!
My 71 year old father runs half marathons at least once a year, and spends the rest of the year training for them. He landed himself in the hospital with a critically low blood sodium level. So low that doctors didn't understand how he survived. He started drinking pickle juice as a supplement. Im going to send him some LMNT to try. Thanks for the tip!
Wow that's scary! Glad he's so in shape tho! Amazing!
Marianes Avacado pil has been tested and found to be 100% avocado oil.whsrr others are cut with other oils
Do the dark sweet cherries for his smoothies! They’re awesome mix it with some Banana and boom amazing smoothie!
Frozen bananas, cherries, and some peanut butter = peanut butter & jelly nice cream. Try it.
I'm a baker, and I do get the almond flour. Also, quinoa is at a great price.
Great video--as always!! Thank you! A quick observation for California friends...SF Bay Area Costcos seem to charge anywhere from $2-10 higher for all of these items mentioned in this video. California is in its own world when it comes to shopping for groceries, etc. Would love to hear from any other CA residents who also enjoyed this video but were actively looking up how much it cost at their local Costco only to find it costs more... I checked all of the Costcos in the general East/South Bay areas.
I’m in St Augustine FL and everything is at least $1 more here than in this video
Went to get the alani 18 pack and it was $24.89 here
Great suggestions, thanks! I’m definitely going to pick up some of these frozen cherries, I’ve never purchased them before. I like to cook my quinoa in vegetable broth or chicken broth to help the flavor.
😂are they seedless for smoothies?
YES! Black cherries are the very best fruit on the planet! Cherries have the most distinctive taste, like nothing else!
At first I hated Zevia but now I love it. My favorite flavors are Black Cherry and Root Beer
For smoothies. Try papaya, guanábana, brand goya in the freezer section... the best. Just trying to help...
The goat cheese with the cranberries is delicious, try it before they are gone for the season.
I’ve wondered about the sweet dark cherries….now I know I need to get some!
Don’t have a Costco in our area(wish did though)!! But still will watch Mrs. Christine😊won’t miss any of her great videos!!! Thank You Christine for all you do
That is crazy. We have 9 within 30 miles of my house. Yep 9 and they are building 2 more.
@@tinas4946 😮 WOW!!
I agree with the croissant taste test. They are the best of anywhere.
I LOVE zevia. The creamy root beer tastes like A&W root beer to me.
I always grab two rotisserie chickens when I'm at Costco and pull off the meat to make my bulk freezer meals. The bones get tossed into the pressure canner with some veggie scraps that I keep in my freezer to make bone broth. I usually get about 8 quarts of broth. Winning!!! The avocado oil is a pretty large bottle for me but I get it anyway and refill my small oil bottle I keep in my cupboard and put the remaining oil in the freezer. It seems to last way longer that way without going rancid. My current bottle is two years old.
I always end up buying more than I planned when I go to Costco and now (thanks a lot 😉) you’ve added a few more things I want to try!
Hot dog lunch and rotisserie chicken definitely reasons for a Costco membership.
Those cherries look good. Can you give me ideas for using them please?
Yes almond flour for the win and avocado oil, you won my heart!
My Aldi's had the salsa!! I was excited the bottle was smaller and I got a mild and medium. Hope I like it.
I keep the yeast in my freezer, it keeps viable well after the best by date. I always proof my yeast. I love the pesto. My only problem with the greenies is that they only have one size and my dog really should get the petite ones but it's still cheaper even if he gets bigger ones.
I have sawn them apart With a serrated kitchen knife
thanks for the tips about storing yeast in the freezer now i know know i just need to always proof it
Just switched membership from Sam’s to Costco (went on a Saturday morning, BAD IDEA!), so this is super-helpful. You even featured a bunch of items that I was already interested in!
Don't sleep on the cooked bacon. I need to try that salsa! Thanks for the recs!
The fine texture and quality of the almond flour is also amazing. I hope my Costco has the salsa, will check, so excited!
I asked my hubcap if he's seen some of the items you were mentioning - and he laughed and commented, "She's funny!" Yep!! You always make me smile, Christine! We should be able to get these things in our Costco - we're in the next state west of you! Thank you for your informative - and amusing! - videos! (and yes, I really DO call him my hubcap!)
I live far from the 3 in Austin. I go maybe every other month with a list that I stick to. Lamb & wild salmon are the best price.
Cherries are good for gout! 🎉
I just got a membership and I couldn't get over the price difference on some items. I saved $3 on the rotisserie chicken compared to Publix. And the selection of organic products is much larger than I expected.
Love Costco (a little too much) but wow its dangerous going there …. you can drop $500 easy! I buy a-lot of my bulk products from there and some from Sams , I even bought my food processor and Vitamix from there. love the video makes me want to go to Costco now.
Thanks for sharing this with us and taking us along..Happy Wednesday ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I keep my Costco membership for cheese alone! All the things you pointed out I buy so I am feeling like a shopping pro right now!
If you wrap the lettuce or any produce in a paper towel or cheese cloth, it absorbs the moisture and it makes my produce las a lot longer.
It’s really cool that you like Alani Nu. I went to high school with the owner and she is great!
Laughing Cow spreadable is $3.89 each in my stores minimum here in Michigan! So that is super cheap to buy where you are 😮
I've said it before, but Christine brought it up again... I like the garbage syrup, too! 😬😂
My children like the hfcs syrup, too, but im only buying the organic maple since ive been paying attention to long term health and food.
I did not like Zevia when I first went keto 5 years ago but I kept drinking it and now I love it and it tastes sweeter somehow.
I skip this rotisserie chicken and buy a whole chicken for my instant pot. I get chicken for many meals and broth. Here are the ingredients in Costco's chicken:
chicken, water, salt, sodium phosphates, hydrolyzed casein, modified corn starch, sugar, dextrose, chicken broth, isolated soy protein lecithin, and mono-and-diglycerides.
Does that stuff make it into the chicken itself?
I’d like to see what you cook and eat daily. You should do videos.
Very smart. Rotisserie chicken is gross. I've never eaten it. I get non GMO chicken from Sam's.
@@kathyratino962yes it's injected with all that crap. It's disgusting
You need to try the Kirkland Greek Yogurt, fat-free and high in protein. Add a little honey and it's sweet, but we also add it to savory dishes. $6.99 and it is huge. It is hands down the best Greek Yogurt we have tried.
Just wanted to let you know I'm new to your channel n you are awesome. The granola recipe was a total winner and omg the food budget 🎉
My daughter just moved to Grand Prairie TX, we had no idea about the salsa!! I hate hot dogs but love Costco’s!!
So funny I follow you and I follow someone for a totally different reason. I just like watching the different shopping techniques. Have you ever seen the Dougherty dozen?
Christine! You can make syrup with mapleine and brown sugar and water. Simmer 1 cup water 2 cups brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon mapleine until thick. My mom used to make this all the time instead of buying syrup, and when she did I found I couldn’t do less than the real stuff.
What is mapleine?
@@lisahaney9019It’s imitation maple. But you can make this recipe the exact same way by using maple extract
Yep... the hotdogs and drink combo is £1.50 here in the UK amd it is one of the reasons I have a membership... oh and the croissants and birthday cakes! 😋
Can u eat hotdog while shopping or does everyone get it on their way out?
@kimwieczorek1879 best way is to get before you join the queue for the fuel station. With the big price difference in fuel at Costco there seems to always be a queue.
@@kimwieczorek1879 I always get it on the way out.. something to look forward to.
@rosacanisalba yes indeed, I usually have one of their icecream sundaes for the petrol queue 😀
@@kimwieczorek1879I'm sure you can eat hot dog while shopping, don't think anyone will care. Most people grab it on the way out.
I live less than five minutes from a Costco and I run in to get a rotisserie chicken at least once a week and that's all I buy!
You have better self control than I do.
Same for me, Costco is so close it's dangerous for my wallet. 🤪
@@sandyruther2745you must have extremely strong self control.
Zevia cream soda is spot on! So yummy, no guilt
Christine, thank you for a great video. We have a Costco and we go once or twice a month for some staples that are healthy, many organic and yummy at much better prices than our local grocery stores. I also use Thrive Market as well. I try to shop grocery store sales, and discount grocery store near me to save us money when at all possible. It may be little savings each time, but it adds up at the end of a year. I hope you and your family have a great 2024 year.
I love Zevia Orange, root beer and cream soda. Not so much ginger ale, though the grandkids love it.
Zevia is delicious! My favorite is the ginger ale but is not in Costco box.
Thanks for the tips. Haven't tried the Burrata cheese yet. Have to get a pizza slice every once in a while. Wish they would bring back the loaded pizza. Please mention their bulk raw nuts. 2 pound bags Pecans, walnuts and almonds. Best price anywhere hands down. Thank you Christine. Stay warm and safe. Have a great week.
It’s interesting to see what the Costcos in the states have. From what I’ve seen in Atlantic Canada, other than the croissants, rotisserie chicken, produce, cheese and frozen berries/mangoes, everything else is vastly different.
I love zevia, I don't drink it everyday and never was a soda person but if I want something sweet it fulfills my craving without sugar. I like the citrus flavors, blackcherry, and gingerale
lol so cute with the energy drink constraint 😂
Love you cup-in clips from random shows. Don’t know how you find ones that fit, but they’re great!!
Love your videos 😍 btw, that word on your sweater 'peloton' means fearless in Finnish, suits you 💪🏼
I should send you some of our maple syrup. We started a maple syrup business last year. I thought I didn't like real maple syrup, turns out the mass produced real maple syrup at the store isn't even as good as real maple syrup!
So glad this video came out because I’m bout to go to Costco today!
Thanks for the video. The closest Sam's ( No Costco around at all) for me is 45 min away. I used to go a few times a year but I was spending so much money and don't have the space to store the bulk items. If they were closer I would go more often and buy less at a time. I love seeing your videos though.
Get plus and let them ship to you! Game changer! They also have more organic items on their list if you do shipping. It's annoying bc I didn't want to pay for plus but it was the only way to get some organic stuff from there. Of course not everything can be shipped. I get it. I'm also 45 min from one.
I'm living in the Netherlands, so we don't even have Costco's. But I like to see all the great stuff you guys can buy😍
The croissant debate was very entertaining. Awesome video!
Have you ever tried grilling romaine hearts. They are really wonderful on a grill or under the broiler. Add your fixing to the grilled half and eat it like a hot dog.
Hola. Christine. I was looking to order directly from LMNT thanks gor the free code. I just place the order. God bless you and your family💖
Love Zevia! My favorite flavor is Mountain Zevia.
Y’all better grab those chocolate coconut almonds that were behind her at the end. Bite size Almond Joys!
Love the LMNT! I add one daily to my water!
Thx Christine for the great info❤
That quinoa has ALREADY BEEN RINSED!!! Awesome deal- a must buy.
I love the clean yerba mate
The Costco BBQ chickens are $6.99 here in Australia however, we pay $12.00 for the same at Woolworths and Coles Supermarkets. So funny the difference in countries. Another great video Christine. Jo xxx
I’m pretty sure the Costco quinoa package says that it is pre-rinsed.
Also, I 100% agree with you on the Mateo’s salsa
Thank you, Christine! Going to Cosco as soon as I can. ❤😂
Coffee is by far the best deal at Costco! Kirkland french roast whole bean, or Cameron's (light green bag). Less tha 5 bucks a pound!
Love your Costco hauls❤🎉 Ty
That pesto is excellent!
Great video!! Fav zevia drink? Ginger ale!
I love Mateo's! That's a great size/price.
Had a combo for lunch Monday 🌭 🥤
Christine the Stalker 😂😂❤!!
I use Zevia for my occasional cocktail (Dominican Rum) so I use the cola one. Not that a cocktail is healthy by any means, but I try to avoid the HFCS or Artificial Sweetener in most other sodas. Does it taste the same? NO! but it will do.
Alani, Christine you gotta score your making big $$ go GET it GIRL!!!!!
I absolutely love your videos!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Christine, do a frugal superbowl party food video next!
Yup, the dark frozen organic cherries are worth the membership. It's why we have a membership. Right now a bag is $9.99 at my Costco. So stock up time. Anyone with or wants to avoid any kind of inflammation/running cramps should be eating dark cherries in morning oatmeal or smoothie:) Thai Kitchen organic coconut milk, six pack is also cheaper at Costco per can. Totally agree on the organic almond meal and the org quinoa!
I buy the Costco croissant and promptly put them in the freezer. When we plan on using them I put them on a lined cookie sheet and turn on the oven to 375 degrees. The tray goes in the oven immediately. By the time the oven comes up to heat they are ready. They always come out just slightly crispy and heated through- perfect every time. Best way to eat them “fresh”. This ensures none ever go to waste.
The best way to eat croissants: use them to make French Toast. (Optional: add zest of an orange and Flora de Sicilia.) I cut croissants in half, let them soak up the eggs for awhile. So, so good, even better made with old croissants. 😍
Your clips always make me laugh 😅
I found your channel when I wanted to find out how my friends in the USA prepare for a possible crisis. Very interesting content indeed! This is currently a big topic here in Germany. I subscribed straight away and look forward to more content. Well done!
You will love her!!!