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| - I love Safeway. There's not much to choose from in the way of decent, clean, stocked grocery stores in this part of Phoenix if you ask me. Although I prefer Safeway to pretty much any other grocery chain, I will hit up any store that's nearest to me, because I'm not really that picky.
A few months ago, I was looking for Lady Fingers (the light, soft ones) to make tiramisu. Tried 2 different stores that were closer to me, with no luck. Ended up at this Safeway, and they HAD them! It's farther from my house than 2 other grocery stores, but this triumph was noted.
A month ago, I was looking for canned pumpkin to make muffins. I realize it's not Thanksgiving yet, but if stores stock crazy pie filling like apricot year-round, how hard is it to keep some pumpkin on hand? Apparently, quite difficult, as I went to 3 retailers and could not find ANY pumpkin. I even bought a can of cooked sweet potato, as I had resigned myself to tweaking the recipe with whatever the hell I could find. On a whim, went to Safeway because I remembered the lady fingers thing, and what do you know!? Pumpkin: they had it. I was in a hurry and irritated and in my 4th store of the day, and it started raining, so the first can I saw was organic, and like $4. I didn't look further for any other cans; I grabbed it and went on my way.
**in the checkout lane, I remember ranting to my cashier about my pumpkin hunt, and how excited I was that they had it. This will be referenced later.
Two weeks ago, I needed groceries, and decided to go straight to Safeway, as I have had incredible luck there of late. I'm already a fan of that place, but it got better. I had the same cashier from the pumpkin fiasco night, and he remembered me! I was impressed.
And that is how I came to love this Safeway.
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