Shit HEB Makes (when its open).

[SydneyCarton 48,097]

11 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I don't remember where you live, but HEB on Far West (78731) shows these in stock.

Thanks, but I'm in Houston. And none of the stores I go to have had this shit for months, including Kroger. It is...vexing. I'm terribly vexxed. 

[SydneyCarton 48,097]

1 minute ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Do you have a Fiesta nearby? If that jar isn’t in stock, have you tried these and just running them through the blender?

Our nearest Fiesta closed awhile back. Pretty sure it was where our HEB is now. That being said, yeah, the can full options are still available, and I can use them. I'm just more irritated by the extra step and was curious if anyone else had experienced anything as well. I guess the answer, much like rain and hurricane season, is Fuck Houston. 

[Da Fino 2,781]

3 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Our nearest Fiesta closed awhile back. Pretty sure it was where our HEB is now. That being said, yeah, the can full options are still available, and I can use them. I'm just more irritated by the extra step and was curious if anyone else had experienced anything as well. I guess the answer, much like rain and hurricane season, is Fuck Houston. 

Amazon sells a pack of 12 for 28 dollars if that helps. 

[jimmyjazz 45,923]

23 minutes ago, Da Fino said:

Amazon sells a pack of 12 for 28 dollars if that helps. 

That's actually a great price.

EDIT:  oh wait, they're smaller jars, still . . .

Edited September 5 by jimmyjazz

[Mittens 8,272]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

I don't remember where you live, but HEB on Far West (78731) shows these in stock.

 

55 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Thanks, but I'm in Houston. And none of the stores I go to have had this shit for months, including Kroger. It is...vexing. I'm terribly vexxed. 

I have found that I can order items online that I don't see on the shelves locally.  For years I would trek across town for Lime Chili Shrimp Ramen (my guilty pleasure) and big ass jars of the HCF Peanut Butter (for dog kongs) - neither of which have ever been stocked at my store.  On a lark, I looked to see if I could order for pickup at my store, and sure enough, they had them bagged up and ready to go the next day.  Worth a try to see if you can get your fix w/ a workaround. 

[jimmyjazz 45,923]

Huh.  Not sure how you pulled that off, when I've ordered for curbside it seems it's always been limited to items in stock at that store.  What is this wizardy?

Edited September 5 by jimmyjazz

[Mittens 8,272]

Trust me - I was plenty shocked.  Asked the lady who brought my bag out how they have it now, but not inside and she couldn't give me an answer.  Weird glitch in the matrix that finally favored me, so I'm not complaining.

[DoobieWah 1,436]

2 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

Thanks, but I'm in Houston. And none of the stores I go to have had this shit for months, including Kroger. It is...vexing. I'm terribly vexxed. 

Randall’s at Westheimer and Gessner shows it in stock. 
 

Edited September 5 by DoobieWah

[Deej 76,773]

Try any little Mexican grocery. I'm in Austin, but they all have them on their shelves. 

[SydneyCarton 48,097]

1 hour ago, Mittens said:

Trust me - I was plenty shocked.  Asked the lady who brought my bag out how they have it now, but not inside and she couldn't give me an answer.  Weird glitch in the matrix that finally favored me, so I'm not complaining.

My heb app has shown a central market green adobo slice in stock for months and it’s not on the shelves. There isn’t even an empty spot for it and it’s just out of stock. Maybe there’s like a secret heb speakeasy of shit they don’t put out unless you know the password. 

26 minutes ago, DoobieWah said:

Randall’s at Westheimer and Gessner shows it in stock. 
 

That’s half way to Katy. 

17 minutes ago, Deej said:

Try any little Mexican grocery. I'm in Austin, but they all have them on their shelves. 

The La Michoacana didn’t have it either by me. 

[Mittens 8,272]

https://www.amazon.com/Costeña-Diced-Chipotle-Peppers-Ounce/dp/B095Z6ML8N

[DoobieWah 1,436]

29 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

That’s half way to Katy.

You’re in Pasadena?

🫣

[Herbie Hancock 7,347]

The La Michoacana didn’t have it either by me. 

At this point you’ve put infinitely more effort into finding the chopped version than the effort it would have taken to buy the can of whole peppers and toss them in the blender. Reminds me of my dad, who despite having retired 3 fucking times will drive 15 minutes across town to buy gas for $0.03 cheaper….


…..Are you a 66 year old redneck that likes Keystone light and miracle whip on saltine crackers??

[jimmyjazz 45,923]

16 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

miracle whip on saltine crackers

[SydneyCarton 48,097]

1 hour ago, DoobieWah said:

You’re in Pasadena?

🫣

No. I’m inside the loop. But anything outside the loop is half way to Katy, on general principle. 

55 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

At this point you’ve put infinitely more effort into finding the chopped version than the effort it would have taken to buy the can of whole peppers and toss them in the blender. Reminds me of my dad, who despite having retired 3 fucking times will drive 15 minutes across town to buy gas for $0.03 cheaper….


…..Are you a 66 year old redneck that likes Keystone light and miracle whip on saltine crackers??

That’s a fair point. But again I was curious if anyone else had seen this. That being said, I just look for it at all the places I do go. 
 

miracle whip isn’t bad. 

[Etexhorn13 3,045]

2 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

No. I’m inside the loop. But anything outside the loop is half way to Katy, on general principle. 

That’s a fair point. But again I was curious if anyone else had seen this. That being said, I just look for it at all the places I do go. 
 

miracle whip isn’t bad. 

Just quoting to say that I have been feeling your pain on this for what seems like the last year or so. It’s so much easier to just go by the spoonfull than having to take out individual peppers and dice up then not know what to do with the rest of the can. If you find any don’t hoard them all for yourself please, let a brotha know. 

[ERhine 1,894]

Exact post I was about to make. Well done.

[sith_horn 2,392]

13 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

No. I’m inside the loop. But anything outside the loop is half way to Katy, on general principle. 

That’s a fair point. But again I was curious if anyone else had seen this. That being said, I just look for it at all the places I do go.

Have you considered mentioning it to the store manager? Perhaps worth a shot. A screenshot on your phone might prove useful in such case.

[elfenix 34,238]

8 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

Our nearest Fiesta closed awhile back. Pretty sure it was where our HEB is now. That being said, yeah, the can full options are still available, and I can use them. I'm just more irritated by the extra step and was curious if anyone else had experienced anything as well. I guess the answer, much like rain and hurricane season, is Fuck Houston. 

no that's where there was a grocery store on the east side and apartments on the west side, and now there's a grocery store on the west side and apartments on the east side.

 

anyway, worth a trip over to fiesta no. 1  every once in a while.

[Js1 85,325]

1 hour ago, sith_horn said:

Have you considered mentioning it to the store manager? Perhaps worth a shot. A screenshot on your phone might prove useful in such case.

This is the way.  HEB management is very responsive - if something you like a lot is never in stock, ask them and they'll order more of it. 

[Texzilla588 769]

I realize that this isn't a "Shit HEB doesnt sell" thread, but whatever. Has anyone else noticed that these diced Chipotles have become really, really hard to find? Like Sriracha hard to find?


 
None of my HEBs have had them for months, and the last time I found some it was in a grocery store in Wimberley, and they were the last two jars. Plenty of other full pepper/canned variety. Just not these pre-chopped motherfuckers. Which are my go to mix with shredded chicken. 

Heb mansfield aisle 6. Tom Thumb has them. Walmart has dropped them, and is out of all Dukes Mayo products. As a concern from your post I ordered 2 jars from Tom Thumb.

I think there are some weird issues with certain brokers/ distributors.

These are essential and the only chipotles I use because the canned ones are a pain in the ass and wasteful.

[Updawg 2,266]

Isn’t there a guy that has a spreadsheet that tracks this kind of stuff

[sith_horn 2,392]

4 hours ago, Texzilla588 said:

Heb mansfield aisle 6. Tom Thumb has them. Walmart has dropped them, and is out of all Duke Mayo products.

I think there are some weird issues with certain brokers/ distributors.

Maybe. At my HEB, for some inexplicable reason, they stopped carrying Community Coffee 100% Colombia for about a year. They had every other blend of Community Coffee, but not Colombia. I mean, Colombian coffee is not exactly obscure or unpopular. When they carried it, it was frequently sold out, especially when they ran coupons it would fly off the shelves faster than all the rest. Since I go to another location on occasion, I'd pick it up there when I wanted it, but I was on the verge of saying something to the store manager when, suddenly, last week they resumed carrying it again. Weird. I think this was some error or an oversight on someone's part, quite frankly.

[PantsTent 2,002]

Isn’t there a guy that has a spreadsheet that tracks this kind of stuff

I think it’s a Word doc and only for Ohio.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,819]

3 hours ago, sith_horn said:

Maybe. At my HEB, for some inexplicable reason, they stopped carrying Community Coffee 100% Colombia for about a year. They had every other blend of Community Coffee, but not Colombia. I mean, Colombian coffee is not exactly obscure or unpopular. When they carried it, it was frequently sold out, especially when they ran coupons it would fly off the shelves faster than all the rest. Since I go to another location on occasion, I'd pick it up there when I wanted it, but I was on the verge of saying something to the store manager when, suddenly, last week they resumed carrying it again. Weird. I think this was some error or an oversight on someone's part, quite frankly.

The caravans love Colombian coffee. The election year has hosed up the supply chain.

[shadow_operative2.0 15,975]

Bought this today or the first time, didn't know they had Serrrano. 

We shall see how it compares to their regular Hot. 

[Zepol87 9,185]

6 tomatilllos, 4 tomatoes, jalapeño or Serrano depending on spiciness you want. Add some knorr chicken bouillon little bit of salt and blend. Easy as hell and delicious. Not the best recipe but better than most of this shit 

[HeHateMe 884]

I started adding a half an avocado in the food processor after I make a salsa verde.  Thickens it up enough that everything stays on the chip.  

[Etexhorn13 3,045]

On 9/5/2024 at 8:02 PM, SydneyCarton said:

No. I’m inside the loop. But anything outside the loop is half way to Katy, on general principle. 

That’s a fair point. But again I was curious if anyone else had seen this. That being said, I just look for it at all the places I do go. 
 

miracle whip isn’t bad. 

Lo and behold, several Krogers in the area seem to have it stocked according to their website. Picked some up over the weekend at the Kroger near us. 

[SydneyCarton 48,097]

7 minutes ago, Etexhorn13 said:

Lo and behold, several Krogers in the area seem to have it stocked according to their website. Picked some up over the weekend at the Kroger near us. 

Damn. I was at my Kroger on 11st earlier this week and still fucking nada. 

[SimonBolivar 10,958]

My go to cheap HCF coffee (served with milk)

 

 

 

As for this one:

 

[ChickenSandwich 9,834]

bunch of mush best served in tortilla or on chips but underwhelming?  Had same thoughts on their Cornbred Chili pie casserole 

[TonyTexas 10,511]

The H‑E‑B frozen dinners are a weak part of their portfolio. 

[Deej 76,773]

3 hours ago, SimonBolivar said:

My go to cheap HCF coffee (served with milk)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee doesn't need flavoring. 

[Brisketexan 105,127]

2 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

The H‑E‑B frozen dinners are a weak part of their portfolio. 

Their little HEB lasagnas aren't bad:

[Deej 76,773]

"Italian style"

 

[McFly 606]

16 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Their little HEB lasagnas aren't bad:

I remember this one being super greasy. 

[South Austin 52,496]

16 minutes ago, McFly said:

I remember this one being super greasy. 

That's what the loaf of chiabatta is for.

[HenryJames 66,049]

36 minutes ago, McFly said:

I remember this one being super greasy. 

Racist, imo.

[TonyTexas 10,511]

59 minutes ago, South Austin said:

That's what the loaf of chiabatta is for.

 

[Brisketexan 105,127]

1 hour ago, McFly said:

I remember this one being super greasy. 

I mean....it's a microwave lasagna topped with pepperoni.  You were expecting a low-cal vegan delight?  As far as microwave meals go, it's tasty enough.  And yeah, toast a piece of bread and sop up that flavory goodness.

[ztejas 43,425]

17 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Their little HEB lasagnas aren't bad:

I find that all of those frozen pastas and casseroles typically need a little extra cheese or seasoning. But they aren't bad. 

[HenryJames 66,049]

Hard to fuck up frozen lasagna to the point where I won't eat it.

[Chips O'Toole 1,323]

HEB lasagna is just ok.  I would much rather get Rao's or something..

[royiv 9,310]

49 minutes ago, Chips O'Toole said:

HEB lasagna is just ok.  I would much rather get Rao's or something..

Look at Richie Rich over here. 

[ztejas 43,425]

"Olive Garden's fettucine alfredo is just ok. I much prefer the traditional cacio e pepe they make in Rome."

[South Austin 52,496]

1 hour ago, Chips O'Toole said:

HEB lasagna is just ok.  I would much rather get Rao's or something..

You strike me as a Hill Country Fare kinda guy.

[Chips O'Toole 1,323]

Is Rao's fancy or something?  I just tried some recently from HEB and it was pretty good, it was just the last brand that I bought so it was first on my mind.  I should have said Kirkland or Stouffers.

[jimmyjazz 45,923]

Just now, Chips O'Toole said:

Is Rao's fancy or something?  I just tried some recently from HEB and it was pretty good, it was just the last brand that I bought so it was first on my mind.  I should have said Kirkland or Stouffers.

It's not fancy, it's just damn good and relatively expensive.

If you look at any blind taste test of (say) marinara sauces done by legit sources (Bon Appetit, Cook's Country, etc.) Rao's wins going away almost all the time.

[Chips O'Toole 1,323]

Well I do have impeccable taste in everything.