2018-01-29, 09:37 PM
17 of the Best Foods at Costco You Should Always Have in Your Kitchen
1. Bacon
According to Consumer Reports, one of the best things to buy at Costco is the Kirkland Signature Regular Sliced Bacon . The publication’s taste testers loved this bacon’s crispness and “balance of fat and meat flavors.” Another great reason to like it? A 4-pound pack costs as little as $10 to $12, depending on your location. Consumer Reports explains, “That’s about $1.50 less per pound than what you’ll spend on leading name-brand bacons from our tests, none of which tasted as good.”
2. Organic chicken stock
Another kitchen staple Consumer Reports thinks you should pick up at Costco? Organic chicken stock from Costco’s Kirkland brand. According to Consumer Reports, “Kirkland Signature organic chicken stock served up impressive flavors, and at $12 for a case of six 32-ounce containers, it was about half the price of other top-scoring products from Knorr and Swanson.”
3. Maple syrup
If you like the real deal you can’t beat Costco’s organic Kirkland Signature Grade A Dark Amber Maple Syrup. This delicious maple syrup costs about $10.49 for 1.05 quarts — a deal far better than what you’ll find at your local grocery store.
4- Honey
Honey. The Huffington Post reports if you use a lot of honey for baking, nothing’s better than Costco’s honey. With many of Costco’s large food items, you run the risk of the food going bad before you can use it all. But honey doesn't go bad. So if the honey begins to crystallize before you use it up, you can just warm it up to liquefy it again.
5. Spices
Costco offers unbeatable deals on spices and herbs. That makes these items one of the best Costco purchases for people who cook or bake frequently. According to the Huffington Post, a 10.7-ounce bottle of Kirkland’s Ground Saigon Cinnamon will cost you just $2.59. Other delicious and economical spices to consider? Whole peppercorns, Himalayan sea salt, crushed red pepper, granulated garlic, and chopped onion.
6. Vanilla extract
Another baking essential to stock up on the next time you head to Costco? Pure vanilla extract. Even imitation vanilla extract can get expensive at the grocery store. But at Costco, you can buy pure vanilla extract at the same price most stores charge for the imitation stuff.
7. Nuts
Nuts make great, high-protein snacks. But at stores other than Costco, they can get pretty expensive. Fortunately, Costco’s Kirkland brand sells almonds, cashews, mixed nuts, pecans, pine nuts, and walnuts for a fraction of what they cost at your favorite grocery store. Just bear in mind you probably shouldn’t buy nuts in bulk unless you know you’ll use them quickly. Because they contain large amounts of oil, they can go rancid before you have a chance to use them up.
8. Dried fruit
Another snack-ready health food that costs way too much at the grocery store? Dried fruit. Do yourself a favor, and stock up the next time you go to Costco. Costco’s Kirkland brand sells large bags of dried fruit at bargain prices. And the Huffington Post notes the occasional sale makes Kirkland dried fruit, and dried fruit from name brands, an even better deal.
9. Cooking spray
Sure, cooking spray probably isn’t the most exciting item you have in your pantry. But many home cooks always need a bottle in stock. According to the Krazy Coupon Lady, Costco’s canola oil cooking spray offers the perfect way to get a year's supply of cooking spray for under five bucks.”
1. Bacon
According to Consumer Reports, one of the best things to buy at Costco is the Kirkland Signature Regular Sliced Bacon . The publication’s taste testers loved this bacon’s crispness and “balance of fat and meat flavors.” Another great reason to like it? A 4-pound pack costs as little as $10 to $12, depending on your location. Consumer Reports explains, “That’s about $1.50 less per pound than what you’ll spend on leading name-brand bacons from our tests, none of which tasted as good.”
2. Organic chicken stock
Another kitchen staple Consumer Reports thinks you should pick up at Costco? Organic chicken stock from Costco’s Kirkland brand. According to Consumer Reports, “Kirkland Signature organic chicken stock served up impressive flavors, and at $12 for a case of six 32-ounce containers, it was about half the price of other top-scoring products from Knorr and Swanson.”
3. Maple syrup
If you like the real deal you can’t beat Costco’s organic Kirkland Signature Grade A Dark Amber Maple Syrup. This delicious maple syrup costs about $10.49 for 1.05 quarts — a deal far better than what you’ll find at your local grocery store.
4- Honey
Honey. The Huffington Post reports if you use a lot of honey for baking, nothing’s better than Costco’s honey. With many of Costco’s large food items, you run the risk of the food going bad before you can use it all. But honey doesn't go bad. So if the honey begins to crystallize before you use it up, you can just warm it up to liquefy it again.
5. Spices
Costco offers unbeatable deals on spices and herbs. That makes these items one of the best Costco purchases for people who cook or bake frequently. According to the Huffington Post, a 10.7-ounce bottle of Kirkland’s Ground Saigon Cinnamon will cost you just $2.59. Other delicious and economical spices to consider? Whole peppercorns, Himalayan sea salt, crushed red pepper, granulated garlic, and chopped onion.
6. Vanilla extract
Another baking essential to stock up on the next time you head to Costco? Pure vanilla extract. Even imitation vanilla extract can get expensive at the grocery store. But at Costco, you can buy pure vanilla extract at the same price most stores charge for the imitation stuff.
7. Nuts
Nuts make great, high-protein snacks. But at stores other than Costco, they can get pretty expensive. Fortunately, Costco’s Kirkland brand sells almonds, cashews, mixed nuts, pecans, pine nuts, and walnuts for a fraction of what they cost at your favorite grocery store. Just bear in mind you probably shouldn’t buy nuts in bulk unless you know you’ll use them quickly. Because they contain large amounts of oil, they can go rancid before you have a chance to use them up.
8. Dried fruit
Another snack-ready health food that costs way too much at the grocery store? Dried fruit. Do yourself a favor, and stock up the next time you go to Costco. Costco’s Kirkland brand sells large bags of dried fruit at bargain prices. And the Huffington Post notes the occasional sale makes Kirkland dried fruit, and dried fruit from name brands, an even better deal.
9. Cooking spray
Sure, cooking spray probably isn’t the most exciting item you have in your pantry. But many home cooks always need a bottle in stock. According to the Krazy Coupon Lady, Costco’s canola oil cooking spray offers the perfect way to get a year's supply of cooking spray for under five bucks.”