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A new snack I never had before.

ravencajun Zone 8b TX

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

We were at Costco today, they of course had food samples around. I don't usually do that but I had to try this one.Shiitake Mushroom Crisps! Lightly cooked and seasoned. They are like dry roasted and lightly seasoned. Very crunchy and savory. Vegan, natural, non gmo, no msg, nothing artificial. They were under $5 a bag. I got one. Very different snack.Picture in next post.

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8 years ago

Would you buy again?

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
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8 years ago

Interesting!
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Never had an azalea before...I think it's sick.
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I sounds like the plant was mistreated before you bought it and had been allowed to dry out. A grayish white, powdery coating or fuzzy white growth on upper or lower surfaces is Powdery Mildew (Microsphaera azaleae). This is more prevalent on deciduous azaleas and sometimes it affects the lower surface more. Entire leaves can be covered. In late summer and fall, small black specks may be found in the white areas. Powdery mildew is more severe on shaded plants. It is favored by the high humidity found in crowded plantings and damp locations. The disease is more severe during periods of cool, moist weather. These fungi produce spores on the surface of the infected leaves which are spread by wind currents to surrounding leaf tissue. These fungi over-winter in the bud scales for initiation of infection next season. There are a number of ways to manage this disease. * Do not overwater or overfertilize plants, as the fungus prefers succulent new growth. * Hand-pick and destroy mildewed leaves to control small amounts of infection. * Hose diseased plants with water when practical. This can help remove fungus and prevent new infections. * Prune and space plantings to allow good air circulation. Do not plant in extremely shaded or damp areas. * Rake and destroy fallen leaves year-round to reduce infection source. Do not compost diseased materials. You need to know what kind of an azalea it is. If it is a deciduous azalea, then it will probably overwinter OK if given some protection. If it is an evergreen azalea, then it is probably a house plant and should be brought in for the winter. Azaleas have two very important requirements. They like acidic soil and very well drained soil. When grown outside it is good to mulch them since the roots are very shallow and do not respond well to weeds or weeding or wide temperature changes in winter or the heat of the summer sun. A mulch layer helps guard against these things. Here is a link that might be useful: How to grow azaleas and their problems.
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I've never had such a fluffy butt before
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Well, I tried the yummy treats, but the instant I lifted his tail, any thought of his eating went away. I used an electric trimmer, but didn't get much shaved--only the longer strands. I'd flinch every time he did, and his fur is so silky soft that it just got pushed around, not shaved. I know it'd help if I took off the "length guard" and used bare trimmer, but I'm so afraid of hurting him. So, I checked at Petsmart to see if they have a cat groomer, which they do. I might take him in for at least his first butt trim and then maybe I can keep it up after that (I can hope). If he ever needs a bath, I'll have to remember to use the shower or tub hand-held sprayer (never had one before till our new house we just moved into). That might make spot-treatment much easier! I'm still working on a regular food for them. Both kittens had soft stool with the female bordering on diarrhea all the time. Second trip to the vet (and 2nd med later), he said maybe the food was too rich for her, so I've had to move down the chain a bit (from the higher-end dry foods), and that's when Coco's problem started. His poo went to more firm, but stickier, "pellets" while Ellie's has stayed soft. Funnily (and thankfully), the soft hasn't posed a problem with their butt hair. We're still trying to find a canned food they'll eat. I've wasted well over $100 in the last 2 months, but I might've finally hit on one. Fingers crossed.
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Never had an AV before - newbie question!
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Duly noted for next time! :) I share cuttings, leaves, and babies from my succulents all the time, given the prodigious nature of those kinds of plants. However, I'm not sure how I'd react if I had a prize-winner and someone wanted a leaf. It seems ... overstepping. But I should state for the record that I typically don't scavenge for leaves or try to snatch bits of plants in garden centers or anything. Her plants, which I mentioned in another post about critters, have only recently recovered from some sort of infestation, and while all green and fuzzy again, they're certainly a bit battle-raggedy. Neither pinched leaf left any noticeable dent.
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Why can't I post a picture NEVER had this problem before?????
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My photos suddenly didn't show up the other day. I have an IE browser. My computer son downloaded (I hope that is the right word) the Chrome browser to my computer. When I want to post pics, I can switch over to the Chrome browser, and everything works fine. In the meantime, I (like you) posted my problem on the Rose Gallery, and someone (was that you Patty?) told me to use the HOUZZ PHOTO button at the bottom of the box rather than the PHOTO button. I tried that with my usual IE browser and it worked. Then I got an answer back from the GW tech support who told me to try clearing history and cache, and then reopening the browser. I confess--I haven't done that because my computer son said it won't make any difference. Finally, Tamara posted an explanation on the Rose forum (which I copied on the Rose Gallery post) which explained that IE is being slowly phased by Windows which is coming out with a new browser called Edge--so there won't be much updating with our IE browsers any more--which might mean a number of functions might eventually not work well on IE. However, if you get Windows 10 which is coming out shortly, you will have the new browser. (I hope I phrased all those statements correctly. I'm not a computer person.) So there you have several solutions to the pic posting problem. I'm using the HOUZZ PHOTO button or the Chrome browser. Either works fine at the moment. Hope that helps. Kate
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User
8 years ago
The one package I bought at World Market was fine when first opened but rapidly absorbed moisture from the air and became sticky.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX thanked User
Rosie
8 years ago
Mmmmmmm...those sound good, Raven! Hubby loves shitakes, so I will keep an eye out next time we go to Costco. I will also keep in mind maifleur's experience and try to figure out a way that to store them that is airtight. Either that or we will eat them all at one sitting!

Speaking of snacks, we sampled these at Costco a few weeks ago. They are delicious and if one only eats one or two a day a diet friendly treat. I like that they are certified organic and GMO free. Just as a side bit of interest, this produce is made in Canada. I mention it, because I don't see these types of products from Canada very often.

After a while, they do tend to start turning into large crumbs at the bottom of the bag, but I found that dumped in a bowl with some milk added, they make great cold cereal. Win, win!
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Rosie
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
P.S. I showed the mushroom crisps to hubby and he asked me to add them to the Costo list. Thanks for the tip, Raven!
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lovemrmewey
8 years ago
Thanks, Raven. I will definitely look for these this weekend on my Costco trip. Just hope my location has them!
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Elmer J Fudd
8 years ago
I don't know if Costco charges slotting fees (where the supplier needs to pay to play) or requires a big discount for a trial but the new product scene at Costco is in constant motion. Costco seems to be very open to have new product trial periods but they're quick to discontinue anything that doesn't fly off the shelf, whether new or established on their product list.

If you like a new product, the best thing to do is stock up. They come and go fast. Many disappear quickly, never to be seen again.
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User
8 years ago
This time of year in this area we are a major test market. I am starting to see new products on the shelves at the regular groceries. So far I have not see anything that interesting to me which is probably good because in the past if I liked it after the trail it never reappeared on the shelves. But if you see something interesting and you like it as Elmer states stock up because you may never see it again.
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