I was at United Grocer's Cash and Carry last week looking for great LC ideas. Cash & Carry is a huge restaurant and supply warehouse where anyone can come in and buy. Sorta' like Costco, but not as fun and not as cheap in most cases. Still, I really wanted new flavors of the SF syrups.

Bavarian Chocolate and Raspberry called out, "Annie, take me home, honey!" They also had B-52, Irish Creme, etc.


While I was there, a generously-sized woman approaced me and asked if I had tried the Tiramisu (she was not in the Sf section, I was). I told her no, and she said "you have just got to try Tiramisu. It is so good!" Then...looking around to make sure NO ONE could hear... she says in a low voice, "I shouldn't say this, but sometimes I (gasp) use half and half with it!"

What would you say? Probably what I did: "Really? That's all I use. I use real whip cream and half and half every day...I do Atkins!"

If the floor was padded, I'm sure this ill-informed woman would've hit it in a heartbeat. I felt sorry for her, buying the carbs and the sugared syrups, and thinking the fatty things were bad. She just walked away thinking I was nuts-o.

Just had to share that, and how funny, yet sad, public perception remains about the real McCoys (creams).

For the record: There is a new syrup I just met last week, called "Oscars". It is made with Splenda. 750ml costs $3.58 at C&C. The website says: www.oscarsyrup.com and www.stearns-lehman.com, made in Canada. You Canadians probably know all about it!


Hugs to you all this beautiful summer day! Annie-Pie

Hi Annie, I love Cash and Carry. When I was catering in the Seattle area it was a weekly stop, and now that they carry the DaVinci syrups I go there about once a month.

You live in the foothills of Mt. Ranier? Which area?
We're thinking of moving back up that way.

She thinks fat is the enemy when sugar really is!

Fat is fabulous. Sugar kills, y'all.

That new syrups sounds delish! I wish we had a Cash and Carry.