Shit HEB Makes (when its open).

[NoName 16287]

2 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

The Hatch Bacon has 55% higher sodium count as regular H‑E‑B thick sliced slab bacon

well good thing i didn't know that before i cooked it haha

[jimmyjazz 45541]

I had some HEB thick cut this morning, and it was perfect in terms of salt content.  Not sure I'm down for 55% more.  But, chiles.

[Hmbre97 6297]

Anyone else annoyed by the overuse of the  "buy $xx of very specifics items and get $x off your purchase". Just give me like .50 off each item. I don't need $25 dollars worth of HEB brand baking shit or $15 worth of tortilla chips. Whoever is in charge over there for their discounts needs a swift kick to the nuts/cunt.

Edited July 6, 2023 by Hmbre97

[Anastasis 23391]

15 minutes ago, Hmbre97 said:

Anyone else annoyed by the overuse of the  "buy $xx of very specifics items and get $x off your purchase". Just give me like .50 off each item. I don't need $25 dollars worth of HEB brand baking shit or $15 worth of tortilla chips. Whoever is in charge over there for their discounts needs a swift kick to the nuts/cunt.

It’s a reasonable concept when using the app to put in a curbside order but a total pain in the ass when actually shopping in store. 

[jimmyjazz 45541]

It's not exactly difficult to ignore the discounts that hinge on large orders.  $1 off party sized HEB tortilla chips?  Sign me up.  $2 of $12 of HEB trash bags, aluminum foil, parchment paper and storage bags?  Sign me up.

$4 of $40 of HEB chicken?  Nah, I'm good.

I mean, all you have to do is type in your phone number.  It should be well within the capability of the average UT grad.

[rage-a-holic 4305]

1 hour ago, Hmbre97 said:

Anyone else annoyed by the overuse of the  "buy $xx of very specifics items and get $x off your purchase". Just give me like .50 off each item. I don't need $25 dollars worth of HEB brand baking shit or $15 worth of tortilla chips. Whoever is in charge over there for their discounts needs a swift kick to the nuts/cunt.

The "meal combo coupon deals" used to be from employee suggestions, not sure if they still do that.

[elfenix 34170]

HEB organic mixed berry was on sale for cheaper than the regular granola.  stuff is made out of granite so that must be why. 

[Deej 76530]

1 hour ago, elfenix said:

HEB organic mixed berry was on sale for cheaper than the regular granola.  stuff is made out of granite so that must be why. 

Maybe you could fashion some new counterttops out of it?

[Texzilla58 4716]

HEB organic mixed berry was on sale for cheaper than the regular granola.  stuff is made out of granite so that must be why. 

HEB cereal buyer scored a deal on some surplus Quarry and reboxed it. “It’s better because it’s mined!”

[CooterBrown 17901]

This shit is legit. There’s several other flavors also.

[Brisketexan 104541]

That Hatch Chile bacon is legit. It’s a treat. We usually buy their low sodium center cut instead, which is also really good.

[hornian 5203]

These are the bomb. 
 

Kids and parents agree. 

[futureman 22414]

does HEB make banana pudding?

[Native Horn 3485]

The locations that have a True Texas BBQ do.

[Js1 85086]

Otherwise, I know mine has from some brand called Guzel Cakes in the bakery section. 

[Trey3216 15325]

On 7/5/2023 at 8:27 PM, jimmyjazz said:

It's not exactly difficult to ignore the discounts that hinge on large orders.  $1 off party sized HEB tortilla chips?  Sign me up.  $2 of $12 of HEB trash bags, aluminum foil, parchment paper and storage bags?  Sign me up.

$4 of $40 of HEB chicken?  Nah, I'm good.

I mean, all you have to do is type in your phone number.  It should be well within the capability of the average UT grad.

One thing about HEB, best to check your PPO (price per ounce) on shit like that.  The Party sized tortilla chips are usually 3-4c higher per ounce than the smaller packages.  $1 off per bag totally makes it worthwhile, but normal day purchases you're getting bent.  

 

Yes, I price compare everything even if I end up spending more $$ ( I know I'm going to use the shit, just 100% am going to get the best deal I can for the $$ over time)  

[jimmyjazz 45541]

5 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Yes, I price compare everything

No doubt.  Now that we're approaching empty nest status, and those kids who still live with us mostly eat out with friends or cook their own food, my buying habits have changed.  Even if there's a discount for a larger package, if I end up throwing 1/3 of it away I come out behind.

[Trey3216 15325]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

No doubt.  Now that we're approaching empty nest status, and those kids who still live with us mostly eat out with friends or cook their own food, my buying habits have changed.  Even if there's a discount for a larger package, if I end up throwing 1/3 of it away I come out behind.

I'm in the "dependent for a while" stage with my 2 little ones, so it's more about bang/buck.  I almost always (especially during the school year) go buy meat on Monday mornings when I know there will be lots of 25% off packages. I'll take them home and put them in the fridge so I can vacuum pack them later on.  I like to spend my $$ on other worthless things like sipping tequilas and whiskeys, BBQ, and experiences with the kids.  

[SydneyCarton 47836]

On 7/5/2023 at 8:46 AM, NoName said:

to be clear, it still burned just not as bad that it wasted a whole jelly roll pan full.

 

On 7/5/2023 at 1:42 PM, NoName said:

well good thing i didn't know that before i cooked it haha

If you're worried about burning, have you tried cooking the bacon in the water method? It might yank out some of the sodium as well. 

 

 

[NoName 16287]

53 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

 

If you're worried about burning, have you tried cooking the bacon in the water method? It might yank out some of the sodium as well. 

 

 

if i am cooking bacon i am cooking an entire jelly roll pans worth in the oven vs doing stove top.

Ethan Chlebowski did a good video on Bacon and convinced me that if i ever need to do 1 pan worth on the stove top the water way is the way

 

[South Austin 52110]

2 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

If you're worried about burning, have you tried cooking the bacon in the water method? It might yank out some of the sodium as well.

 

1 hour ago, NoName said:

if i am cooking bacon i am cooking an entire jelly roll pans worth in the oven vs doing stove top.

Ethan Chlebowski did a good video on Bacon and convinced me that if i ever need to do 1 pan worth on the stove top the water way is the way

 

[jimmyjazz 45541]

How much water in a typical skillet?  I'll give it a try, but I don't want to waste bacon, because bacon.

[Underdog 28443]

But…. Bacon water! 

[tx 3 putt 76298]

On 7/10/2023 at 3:38 PM, Trey3216 said:

HavOne thing about HEB, best to check your PPO (price per ounce) on shit like that.  The Party sized tortilla chips are usually 3-4c higher per ounce than the smaller packages.  $1 off per bag totally makes it worthwhile, but normal day purchases you're getting bent.  

 

Yes, I price compare everything even if I end up spending more $$ ( I know I'm going to use the shit, just 100% am going to get the best deal I can for the $$ over time)  

heb pricing is whack 

[tx 3 putt 76298]

So damn good …

[rage-a-holic 4305]

15 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

So damn good …

You need to upgrayyd

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

On 7/15/2023 at 9:12 PM, tx 3 putt said:

So damn good …

The Chile Limon version of these with the HEB spicy guac is a great snack. 

[rage-a-holic 4305]

8 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

The Chile Limon version of these with the HEB spicy guac is a great snack. 

fucking surly bullshit and uploaded pics...hey immamac, that's why people link pics instead. Surly shrinks or fucks up pics. 

 

 

Edited July 17, 2023 by rage-a-holic

[TonyTexas 10481]

20 minutes ago, rage-a-holic said:

fucking surly bullshit and uploaded pics...hey immamac, that's why people link pics instead. Surly shrinks or fucks up pics. 

 

 

Those aren’t even close to an upgrade. Cracklins are where it’s at. Pork rinds are packing peanuts in comparison. 

[tx 3 putt 76298]

23 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

The Chile Limon version of these with the HEB spicy guac is a great snack. 

Correct, also very good ….

 

[TexasMan 10786]

Any of y'all have 40 count homemade flour tortillas at yours? I found it once at the H-E-B Plus in Hutto and then never again. It was only $2 more too, instead of buying (2) 20 count tortillas for $5 each. 

[tx 3 putt 76298]

1 hour ago, TexasMan said:

Any of y'all have 40 count homemade flour tortillas at yours? I found it once at the H-E-B Plus in Hutto and then never again. It was only $2 more too, instead of buying (2) 20 count tortillas for $5 each. 

you just answered your own question 

[Trey3216 15325]

Bought these on a whim yesterday….  Highly recommend.  
 

 

[Blotto 23426]

Ma tienda ready cook flour tortillas are like $4 for 40. Why would

21 hours ago, TexasMan said:

Any of y'all have 40 count homemade flour tortillas at yours? I found it once at the H-E-B Plus in Hutto and then never again. It was only $2 more too, instead of buying (2) 20 count tortillas for $5 each. 

 

y u no buy these?

[jimmyjazz 45541]

Those ready-cook tortillas rock.  Never again will I buy the "shelf stable" variety.

[TexasMan 10786]

23 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

you just answered your own question 

I... didn't? 

3 hours ago, Blotto said:

Ma tienda ready cook flour tortillas are like $4 for 40. Why would

 

y u no buy these?

We like the taste and consistency of the ones hand made, especially when they've just come out of the bakery. I may give these Mi Tienda a shot though to see if they're good. 

[PantsTent 2002]

I just buy both. My wife and one daughter like the bakery ones. Me and other daughter prefer the ready to cook.

[Blotto 23426]

1 hour ago, TexasMan said:

 I may give these Mi Tienda a shot though to see if they're good. 

 

Another advantage of those ready to cook torts is that they last a couple months in the fridge. 

[Post Oak 20183]

I prefer the fresh tortillas but we keep a couple of packages of the Mi Tienda in the deep freezer.  

During the winter storm 2 years ago we were out of the fresh ones so I threw these on the Blackstone and we ate breffis tacos for 3 days. 

[TonyTexas 10481]

8 hours ago, PantsTent said:

I just buy both. My wife and one daughter like the bakery ones. Me and other daughter prefer the ready to cook.

I actually warm the bakery tortillas the same way you would prepare the ready-to-cook. I find the bakery ones undercooked and too doughy otherwise. 

Edited August 7, 2023 by TonyTexas

[HenryJames 65884]

5 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

I find the bakery ones undercooked and too doughy otherwise. 

They do it intentionally so that you will warm them.

[NoName 16287]

7 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

I actually warm the bakery tortillas the same way you would prepare the ready-to-cook. I find the bakery ones undercooked and too doughy otherwise. 

it makes a huge difference to do this.

[McFly 606]

On 8/7/2023 at 2:06 AM, TonyTexas said:

I actually warm the bakery tortillas the same way you would prepare the ready-to-cook. I find the bakery ones undercooked and too doughy otherwise. 

[elfenix 34170]

These are amazing

[Texas St. Armadillos 1381]

On 8/6/2023 at 7:03 PM, Blotto said:

 

Another advantage of those ready to cook torts is that they last a couple months in the fridge. 

This.  Buy the fresh ones, if warm, for day of.  Keep a pack of 20 ready made in the crisper.  Maybe even a small pack of the ready made corn.

[Texas St. Armadillos 1381]

On 8/7/2023 at 7:58 AM, HenryJames said:

They do it intentionally so that you will warm them.

Correct.  If there's not dark brown, or even some black spots, those tortillas are not ready for service. 

 

Always finish with heat on your griddle/cast iron/grill/etc.

Edited August 9, 2023 by Texas St. Armadillos

[Brisketexan 104541]

Correct.  If there's not dark brown, or even some black spots, those tortillas are not ready for service. 
 
Always finish with heat on your griddle/cast iron/grill/etc.

Was doing that this weekend, we had a houseful in town from all over, including my niece from Philly. As I casually flipped the tortillas on the comal using only my fingers while we were talking (which is my usual technique - never use a spatula), she laughed and said after seeing me do that before, she tried to do it with her friends, and just burned her hand. I told her that watching me didn’t count, she needed to learn from an abuela.

[WithoutAClue 15185]

This hits the sweet, tart, nutty bread fix that I crave...

Edited August 9, 2023 by WithoutAClue
can't spell

[Deej 76530]

13 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Was doing that this weekend, we had a houseful in town from all over, including my niece from Philly. As I casually flipped the tortillas on the comal using only my fingers while we were talking (which is my usual technique - never use a spatula), she laughed and said after seeing me do that before, she tried to do it with her friends, and just burned her hand. I told her that watching me didn’t count, she needed to learn from an abuela.

Who the fuck would use a spatula? I'm a gringo and that thought never crossed my mind. And it's not hard to flip them with your fingers without burning yourself. Some people. 

[Brisketexan 104541]

1 minute ago, Deej said:

Who the fuck would use a spatula? I'm a gringo and that thought never crossed my mind. And it's not hard to flip them with your fingers without burning yourself. Some people. 

I mean...she's a white girl from Pennsylvania.  She grew up disadvantaged with respect to the hispanic arts.