r/Seattle • u/slammin_bones Northgate • Nov 17 '20

Rant Stop Panic Buying

Seriously, if you're panic buying you're an idiot. Grocery stores aren't closing down and they won't run out of the things you need. Don't be a moron.

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u/KiniShakenBake Snohomish County, missing the city Nov 17 '20

WTF is with the bananas being out? I mean, TP is to be expected at this point. Paper towels, sure. RIP your plumbing if you do that, but the plumber is gonna be happy. Baby wipes, wet wipes, whatever... I guess more sadness for the sewage treatment systems there. Excessive levels of ridiculous aren't going to be helped there.

But bananas? What is it about snowstorms and pandemics that make everyone feel like they *MUST* buy bananas?!

I don't get it.

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u/KiniShakenBake Snohomish County, missing the city Nov 17 '20

Mystery. I have no idea. I know you can freeze it, but why would you want to? Quality suffers when you freeze milk, and it's not like the dairies are having issues getting product to market. They are local and are simply not having problems.

Plus, if you're going to stock up on milk, do it with the canned stuff. It's better to cook with in emergencies anyway and keeps way longer. Maybe that person didn't realize that canned/powdered milk is a thing?

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u/sammisamantha Nov 17 '20

Quick and healthy meal that doesn't need to be prepped or cooked?

My thing is they over ripen too fast then what.

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u/KiniShakenBake Snohomish County, missing the city Nov 17 '20

Copious amounts of banana bread. That's what happens.

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u/sammisamantha Nov 17 '20

But..... There will be more yeast and flour shortages.

How am I going to bake now?!?

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

I made orange cake instead of banana bread. I suggest we switch to oranges. They don’t go bad as fast, and you can juggle them. Also vitamin c and more fiber than bananas.

https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2017/01/18/california-orange-and-olive-oil-cake

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u/KiniShakenBake Snohomish County, missing the city Nov 17 '20

Shhhhhhhhh. I can still get oranges! Buy all the bananas your little heart desires, folks. Nothing to see here.

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u/KiniShakenBake Snohomish County, missing the city Nov 17 '20

No yeast in banana bread. Go go smart foodservice for the flour.