Groceries II

[SAMIAM]

Heath's is doing a much better job than Hannafords. Meat, poultry and seafood items are stock as normal and they usually have paper and cleaning products that you need.
For a few pennies more it's well worth the drive from Meredith

[HAMPTONS]

I went to Ocean State Job lot yesterday and they have a good supply of hand sanitizer with a limit of one.
Not at all pleased that no one was at the front of the store cleaning carriages nor was there any cleaner for self use.

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Originally Posted by HAMPTONS

I went to Ocean State Job lot yesterday and they have a good supply of hand sanitizer with a limit of one.
Not at all pleased that no one was at the front of the store cleaning carriages nor was there any cleaner for self use.

Ocean State is a great place to pick up some goodies at bargain prices. I wouldn’t expect extras such as carriage sanitizing, so that’s why I carry a storage bag with Lysol wipes for DIY when out shopping. Just a suggestion.

[Billy Bob]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Heath's is doing a much better job than Hannafords. Meat, poultry and seafood items are stock as normal and they usually have paper and cleaning products that you need.
For a few pennies more it's well worth the drive from Meredith

Just about all the folks working at Heaths are helpful, very nice people that seem to enjoy working there. The store has almost everything you are looking for in a grocery store including some nice gourmet items. We are very lucky to have a store of this quality in our small town

[map]

Originally Posted by Billy Bob

Just about all the folks working at Heaths are helpful, very nice people that seem to enjoy working there. The store has almost everything you are looking for in a grocery store including some nice gourmet items. We are very lucky to have a store of this quality in our small town

I tried Heaths today and I liked it but I was surprised first that they did not have any wipes for the cart. I had to take hand sanitizer they had an smear it over the handle. The employees there were all very helpful and pleasant.

Second- the fresh seafood selection was abysmal at best. I did not notice- Do they have frozen fish? Like packages of shrimp, salmon and so forth? I might have missed it since it was my first time there.

Plus they have smaller size packages of items than I am used to buying.


Was a bit expensive but food everywhere seems more expensive during these times. My food bill has doubled since this virus nightmare started.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by map

I tried Heaths today and I liked it but I was surprised first that they did not have any wipes for the cart. I had to take hand sanitizer they had an smear it over the handle. The employees there were all very helpful and pleasant.

Second- the fresh seafood selection was abysmal at best. I did not notice- Do they have frozen fish? Like packages of shrimp, salmon and so forth? I might have missed it since it was my first time there.

Plus they have smaller size packages of items than I am used to buying.


Was a bit expensive but food everywhere seems more expensive during these times. My food bill has doubled since this virus nightmare started.

Yes, sadly, virtually no fresh fish. They have frozen shrimp in the glass front freezer at the very end of the meat department (to the left of the chicken?) I don't know if they have frozen salmon.

[SAMIAM]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

Yes, sadly, virtually no fresh fish. They have frozen shrimp in the glass front freezer at the very end of the meat department (to the left of the chicken?) I don't know if they have frozen salmon.

Don't overlook the seafood at Heaths. They have small seafood counter toward the back of the store and the fish is excellent. They use the same supplier (Mehan Fisheries) that supplies some of the better restaurants in the lakes region.
Mehan picks up fish daily in Boston and Portland and you won't find better anywhere. Look for cod, haddock, flounder and especially swordfish if it's available ......you won't be disappointed.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Don't overlook the seafood at Heaths. They have small seafood counter toward the back of the store and the fish is excellent. They use the same supplier (Mehan Fisheries) that supplies some of the better restaurants in the lakes region.
Mehan picks up fish daily in Boston and Portland and you won't find better anywhere. Look for cod, haddock, flounder and especially swordfish if it's available ......you won't be disappointed.

Thanks! I've overlooked it about 100 times (more?), figuring it's too small/low volume to be good. I will buy some next time I am there.

[Seaplane Pilot]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Don't overlook the seafood at Heaths. They have small seafood counter toward the back of the store and the fish is excellent. They use the same supplier (Mehan Fisheries) that supplies some of the better restaurants in the lakes region.
Mehan picks up fish daily in Boston and Portland and you won't find better anywhere. Look for cod, haddock, flounder and especially swordfish if it's available ......you won't be disappointed.

I've bought seafood several times at Heath's, and it's very good. Sal's at Moulton Farms is also excellent (maybe the same supplier)?

I think people tend to shy away from packaged/plastic-wrapped seafood, such as Heath's has, versus seeing it sitting open in a refrigerated case where it's picked and wrapped in front of you like Sal's has. Maybe if Heath's had a sign telling people where it comes from, how fresh it is, how often it's delivered, then they would be more open to trying it?

[Newbiesaukee]

Heaths seafood is excellent...haddock,cod, mussels always top notch. Not clear on the origins of shrimp and salmon if that is important to you. Their lobster meat is pricy when they start to get it fresh, but I’ll splurge for the occasional homemade lobster roll.

I don’t usually do frozen fish but have gotten some from Shaw’s with Instacart. Happy to see wild Alaskan Cod and it was good.

I am a label reader. It IS wild Alaskan cod (maybe) but in tiny print at the bottom it is labeled “Product of China.” I assume their fishing ships are in Alaskan waters but still unusual labeling.

Added photo..it's not real if there are no pictures. It is just above the guarantee logo bottom left.

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Last summer, we had quite a crew at our place, and wanted DIY lobster rolls on the porch/ deck. Surprisingly enough, Wining Butcher in Meredith got the prize...I had to order ahead, but it was delicious, all lobster meat, and the price was not out of line......well worth it! Makes me hungry just thinking about it....

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

Last summer, we had quite a crew at our place, and wanted DIY lobster rolls on the porch/ deck. Surprisingly enough, Wining Butcher in Meredith got the prize...I had to order ahead, but it was delicious, all lobster meat, and the price was not out of line......well worth it! Makes me hungry just thinking about it....

During the summer I sometimes buy lobster meat at Shaws for DIY lobster rolls. Usually it is about $24.99 a pound. I noticed yesterday that it was $32.99 per pound.

Maybe I should buy a lobster boat. What could possibly go wrong?

[SAMIAM]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

During the summer I sometimes buy lobster meat at Shaws for DIY lobster rolls. Usually it is about $24.99 a pound. I noticed yesterday that it was $32.99 per pound.

Maybe I should buy a lobster boat. What could possibly go wrong?

Actually $32.99 is a bargain
The average lobster yields 4 oz of meat
At $8 per lb for live lobster a single lb of lobster meat will cost you $32
and you have to cook, pick the meat and dispose of the mess.

[map]

Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

Heaths seafood is excellent...haddock,cod, mussels always top notch. Not clear on the origins of shrimp and salmon if that is important to you. Their lobster meat is pricy when they start to get it fresh, but I’ll splurge for the occasional homemade lobster roll.

I don’t usually do frozen fish but have gotten some from Shaw’s with Instacart. Happy to see wild Alaskan Cod and it was good.

I am a label reader. It IS wild Alaskan cod (maybe) but in tiny print at the bottom it is labeled “Product of China.” I assume their fishing ships are in Alaskan waters but still unusual labeling.

Added photo..it's not real if there are no pictures. It is just above the guarantee logo bottom left.

Wow! I have been buying those and didn’t notice that! I don’t like it! Ugh’

[SailinAway]

Dollar General in Ashland a few days ago: Two cashiers, neither wearing masks. I ask the young man (looked to be about 18) if he had hand sanitizer for himself. Nope. I'm thinking about all the cash and items he's handled that day with no sanitizer. Then, in the midst of ringing up my food items, he wipes his nose with his hand. I ask him about all this and he says, "No worries, I'm young and healthy." You and I may read the newspaper and we may be up on basic COVID-19 facts, but I don't think that's a general rule. Dollar General has put up plexiglass screens at the registers, but what's the use of that if cashiers aren't trained to not wipe their noses with their hands and not provided with hand sanitizer?

Similar example: the wonderful people (I really mean that) who were giving out free masks in Plymouth last weekend were not observing social distancing. I had to close my car window hastily to prevent the guy from sticking his head in my car to talk to me.

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Heath's is doing a much better job than Hannafords. Meat, poultry and seafood items are stock as normal and they usually have paper and cleaning products that you need.
For a few pennies more it's well worth the drive from Meredith

They haven't called themselves "Dealer in Most Everything" for nothing.

[phoenix]

i have always had good fresh fish and usually one kind is on sale