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Why do stores insist on pre-packaging things like grapes and cherries in such big quantities? What the heck am I going to

Posted by MojaveMeg (aka Mojave) Jun 9 '12, 20:35

do with over 3lb of cherries?

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are they sealed packages? at the commissary I've seen folks open a bag up, pour some out, take the rest, ask the clerk to get you a smaller bag -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 9, 21:08 1
- As mentioned below I've done that. but when there's a crowd of people impatiently waiting because the counter's empty and there's another - MojaveMeg Jun 9, 21:12
I could easily eat that many cherries by myself. Grapes - notsomuch. - kelly Jun 9, 20:41 4
- I've done that before but these were the deal of the day and there was a feeding frenzy going on...I was - MojaveMeg Jun 9, 20:46 3
  - use your de-hydrator on some of them...mix them up in your trail mix... -- nm - BAD Jun 9, 20:50 2
    - I should try that - I'd still need the pitter though...and Target says they have them in stock - go figure! -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 9, 21:09
    - This is an awesome idea! -- nm - JenBro Jun 9, 21:00
single adults are not their target market. I have mine in 'green' tupperware to extend their life another week. -- nm - peglegpete Jun 9, 20:40 1
- I will also eat only cherries for days on end, so I am happy with the size :)) -- nm - peglegpete Jun 9, 20:40
Heh, I bought about the same amount of cherries today ... over $9 ... but they will go quickly, of course -- nm - Beryllium Jun 9, 20:39
Cherryaide? - JenBro Jun 9, 20:38 1
- DIY cherry ice cream, with some choco bits, your own cherry garcia, of course just reading this is 2 pts -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 9, 21:07

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