Costco Favorites?

lulalacroix
lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
edited November 15 in Food and Nutrition
I love shopping at Costco and was just wondering if anyone had favorites.

One of mine is the Braised Lamb Shanks in Rosemary Mint Sauce. About 230 calories for 5 ounces of deliciousness.
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  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    CafeRacer808 wrote: »
    I'm a huge fan of their king and dungeness crab legs!

    Also, no trip to Costco is complete without a $1.50 polish dog. ;)

    Ah man, I'm so allergic! I bought a bag of mussels once and they stunk so bad by the time I got home that I had to turn around and return them. Yuck.

    I totally love their cafe. I like to plan a visit around dinner time and then I don't have to cook.
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Bummer about your allergy! :'(
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    Tortilla Chicken Soup and Green Chili Chicken Soup. Of course the rotisserie chicken! One of the big bags of popcorn and tortilla chips.
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,743 Member
    I like to have frozen foods for in between cooking. first time i got the cooked crispy chicken tenders. I'll get them again. I also like the pot stickers, Kirkland Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk-6 in a box and the hugh bag of spinach, we make smoothies
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,743 Member
    forgot to mention the angus cheese burgers are so good, the ones with buns that you heat up, but I don't get those now...too many calories
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
    Madras Lentil Soup (good for work lunches)
    Premier Protein Drinks-160 cals/16 G protein (good (for me) post work out)
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    We switched to Sam's club a few years ago and I still miss those $1.50 hot dogs from the food court!
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    I also like the bag of frozen edamame beans. Individual packages, 2 minutes in microwave, a little salt or soy sauce. So good.
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    I always walk through the bakery in slow motion. The desserts are so BIG.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Don Lee Veggie burger patties
    Wild caught Salmon
    Kale/Spinach mix
    Eggs
    cheese
    edamame
    canned beans
    PESTO


    Rotisserie chicken
    canned salmon
    canned sardines
    nearly naked popcorn
    protein bars
    muscle milk

    and

    chicken dumplings

    and

    wine
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    So many new things for me to try. :)
  • omakase619
    omakase619 Posts: 226 Member
    Their organic brown eggs is what I buy most.
    The sweet corn packed cut in half.
    Power green mix for smoothies.
    Always ripe avocados

    Frozen food: spinach and mozzarella ravioli
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
    frozen Turkey burgers...great to have in the freezer to use as burgers or ground meat
    Rotiseree chicken...yum!
    Kirkland brand vodka...also delicous

    Can't usually leave for under $200!
  • Hispanicprincess
    Hispanicprincess Posts: 53 Member
    Bacon! Kirkland brand it's good at so worth it for the price!
    Kirkland All beef hot dogs in 4 pack
    Eggs Wilcox 18pack my fave
    Tortilla land uncooked flour tortillas
    Avocados! Most of the time they have a good deal
    Garlic!
    Havarti time sliced cheese
    Kale cranberry salad my favorite
    The meats usually the country pork ribs, ground beef, and ground park have the best deal!

    I can keep going
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    Pre-cooked bacon
    Avocados (theirs are so much bigger than the ones at my grocery store)
    Pesto sauce (my husband says it tastes just like his Italian mother's pesto)
    Olive oil
    Balsamic vinegar
    Hummus
    Asparagus
    Cucumbers
    Biscotti
    Hawaiian rolls
    Salt & pepper pistachios
    OTC medications (I know this is not food, but had to mention it bc they're so much cheaper)

    I'm going to have to look for the edamame!

  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    CHICAGO MIX!!!!! It's popcorn crack....I am so glad I don't have a membership!! I only get it when I go with my BFF!!
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    Tortilla Chicken Soup and Green Chili Chicken Soup. Of course the rotisserie chicken! One of the big bags of popcorn and tortilla chips.

    They've had these chicken on skewers lately. Love those for easy heat-and-eat dinners.
  • ECTexan
    ECTexan Posts: 195 Member
    My Costco staples are:

    Kirkland brand- liquid egg whites 6pk
    frozen turkey burger patties 12pcs
    plain greek yogurt 2pk
    Whole eggs

    Premier protein shakes
    Optimum Nutrition Whey Isolate powder

    And then I also buy the Kirkland brand dog food. My dog has been doing really well on that for years now.


  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    edited January 2017
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    Tortilla Chicken Soup and Green Chili Chicken Soup. Of course the rotisserie chicken! One of the big bags of popcorn and tortilla chips.

    Seconded on the chicken tortilla soup. The Mediterranean chicken skewers are good too.
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    I love everything about Costco! I always walk in with the intention of getting a couple of things for my lunch but always end up with a basketful of stuff!
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
    Lets see... my shopping list usually includes some combination of these things:

    Produce:
    • Berries
    • Spinach
    • French Green Beans
    • Sugar Snap Peas
    • Broccoli
    • Cauliflower
    Meat/Dairy:
    • Black Forest Ham
    • Herb Turkey Breast
    • Milk
    • Fage Greek Yogurt
    • Finlandia Cheese Slices
    • Cheese Tortellini
    • Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
    Deli:
    • Whole Rotisserie Chicken
    • Rotisserie Hindquarters
    • Rotisserie Chicken Breast
    • Chicken Alfredo
    • Ravioli Lasagne
    • Turkey Rollers (Kids favorites)
    Dry Goods:
    • Whole Bean Coffee
    • Premier Protein shakes
    • Seven Grain Bread
    • Taco Seasoning
    • Dog Food
    • Dog Biscuits
    • Viva Paper Towels
    • Kirkland Toilet Paper
    • Water Softener Salt
    • Kirkland Laundry pods
    • Dish washer tabs

    I've gotten pretty good at knowing which items go on sale regularly. Items like detergent or protein shakes keep for a long time so when they go on sale I stock up.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    edited January 2017
    Talk to me about their "Rotisserie Chicken" I see a lot of you mentioned it. What makes it popular, the taste, price, size? I don't often shop at Walmart in the past I picked up one and it was huge! Other stores they are getting to look more like Cornish hens. :#:D

    I like the larger ones so you can make more meals out of the them.

    Loving all the suggestions :smiley:@Sabine_Stroehm regarding protein bars... what type do you purchase from there? a brand of theirs?

    So their prices...better than other places because of bulk purchasing?

    Edited for more question & queries: :laugh:
  • mcginger1
    mcginger1 Posts: 128 Member
    Fresh produce (bell peppers, cucumbers, heirloom cherry tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, brussel sprouts, green beans, spinach, and grapes), large FAGE plain Greek yogurt, frozen Normandy veggies, salmon, and occasionally Crunchmaster crackers, Swiss or Manchego cheese, and Boom Chicka Pop. Try to stick to the whole foods, and not the processed.

    Btw, I used to love their $1.50 hot dogs... until I found out they're almost 800 calories. :(
  • SuzySunshine99
    SuzySunshine99 Posts: 2,989 Member
    Hearts_2015 wrote: »
    Talk to me about their "Rotisserie Chicken" I see a lot of you mentioned it. What makes it popular, the taste, price, size? I don't often shop at Walmart in the past I picked up one and it was huge! Other stores they are getting to look more like Cornish hens. :#:D

    I like the larger ones so you can make more meals out of the them.

    Loving all the suggestions :smiley:@Sabine_Stroehm regarding protein bars... what type do you purchase from there? a brand of theirs?

    So their prices...better than other places because of bulk purchasing?

    Edited for more question & queries: :laugh:

    As far as the chicken...yes, taste, size, and price. They are huge (we call them small turkeys), and only $5. They also sell 8-packs of rotisserie leg quarters for $5. That's what I usually get.

    Their prices are great for what you are getting. But...you still need to compare to what you'd normally buy at a grocery store. For example, if you usually buy ZipLock brand freezer bags, it's a good deal to buy them at Costco. But, if you normally buy generic Target freezer bags, those will generally be cheaper.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    I like the Kirkland organic chicken broth because it is gluten free and most others at that price are not. I also buy:

    Madras lentils
    Kirkland canned tomatoes (diced and sauce)
    Black beans
    Basmati rice
    Kirkland Normandy frozen vegetables
    Thai Kitchen Coconut milk
    Wine
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Hearts_2015 wrote: »
    Talk to me about their "Rotisserie Chicken" I see a lot of you mentioned it. What makes it popular, the taste, price, size? I don't often shop at Walmart in the past I picked up one and it was huge! Other stores they are getting to look more like Cornish hens. :#:D

    I like the larger ones so you can make more meals out of the them.

    Loving all the suggestions :smiley:@Sabine_Stroehm regarding protein bars... what type do you purchase from there? a brand of theirs?

    So their prices...better than other places because of bulk purchasing?

    Edited for more question & queries: :laugh:

    These. They are the Kirkland brand of quest bars. Similar profile.

    I keep em around for emergencies.

    https://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature™-Protein-Bar-Chocolate-Brownie-%2526-Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Dough-2--Pack-20-Count.product.100296106.html
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