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Aren't a lot of the state liquor stores inside grocery stores these days? I know I've seen them inside Giant Eagle stores. If so, I presume they would remain open. Profits on state liquor store sales go directly to the secretive JobsOhio, in many ways a Republican state-funded slush fund, so state liquor stores likely will be the last retail outlets closed in Ohio.
Yes, Giant Eagle does have them in it.
I was at Heinens the other day and they were having trouble keeping stocked up on wine as well...
Aren't a lot of the state liquor stores inside grocery stores these days? I know I've seen them inside Giant Eagle stores. If so, I presume they would remain open. Profits on state liquor store sales go directly to the secretive JobsOhio, in many ways a Republican state-funded slush fund, so state liquor stores likely will be the last retail outlets closed in Ohio.
Trust me as a healthcare worker, liquor stores are an essential service. The last thing we need are hospitals filling up with detox cases in the middle of a viral pandemic.
Trust me as a healthcare worker, liquor stores are an essential service. The last thing we need are hospitals filling up with detox cases in the middle of a viral pandemic.
I checked. Ohio's DeWine administration does list liquor stores and gun shops as essential services, but not abortion clinics....
It may be useful to have a thread to post observations, tips, etc., about life in Ohio during the pandemic.
This thread was inspired by a short morning drive today. I, perhaps very stupidly, went to McDonald's drive-through this morning to get breakfast, especially a large McDonald's coffee. Coming home, I noticed this line of traffic stretching out into the street and wondered what was causing it.
As I drove by, I noticed that there must have been a double line of cars waiting to get service at the drive-through windows of a Huntington Bank branch. With bank lobbies closed, this is the new alternative for those needing assistance, although some banks will schedule person-to-person appointments if requested. There must have been 30-40 cars waiting for service.
One concern that I have is whether retail outlets will close before I am able to buy tomato and other plants for my garden. This may seem insignificant, but if farm production is interrupted, backyard gardens may be very important to the nation's food supply in 2020. In WWII, home gardening was greatly encouraged and these gardens were referred to as "victory gardens."
Also, gardening is a great time-consuming outdoor activity when everything else is closed.
I've spoken with store personnel stocking shelves and they tell me that they aren't even receiving shipments of canned vegetables. It's possible that all stocks are exhausted and won't be replaced until after this year's growing season, unless supplies are available from other countries. Only canned spinach () was on the canned vegetable shelves of a local Meijer on my last visit. BTW, I like canned spinach; I use it in quiches and as a bed (fried with onions) for fish and even on frozen thin pizzas. I normally have no use for canned carrots, but with the possibility that fresh carrots may be in short supply at some point, I wish I had many cans on hand.
I also wish that I had bought a free-standing freezer, something that I had considered for years. When I was at Costco last week, I noticed that store was sold out of the small chest freezers (I don't want a chest freezer) always in stock.
I am not sure where all of the scoffing and sarcasm is from. I certainly have had difficulty obtaining basics such as eggs, and specialty items. Freezers and shelves in many local stores are near empty, and stock is spotty.
We do not eat canned vegetables usually, but we are more open as time goes by. Canned spinach is reviled by many, but mixed with eggs and baked in a Quiche, they are tolerable. I like canned beets, and I actually prefer canned garbanzos and other beans.
We have a freezer, but we don't use it. It came with the house. I am not a "bulk buyer". Since I prefer fresh vegetables to any others, and I generally shop every three or four days, I really don't have use for a freezer. My large refrigerator is sufficient for my needs.
We generally have a small vegetable garden every year. I bought some seeds, but I never expect much from them. We have better luck with seedlings. I am not sure that we have seen the last of freezing weather, so I am hesitant to start the garden just yet.
If there ever was a good year to resurrect the concept of a "Victory Garden" this would appear to be that year.
Since our youngest just graduated from college, and our eldest graduated 3 years ago, each obtained jobs in Florida and Vermont, after internships - we are officially empty nesters. We are used to eating out several times a week.
Not being able to do that has put a major cramp in our lifestyle. We enjoy movies, museums day trips to Cleveland and Columbus and walking, especially in the Spring.
I think in general, more thought must be put into shopping.
I do the majority of my shopping at the Howland Giant Eagle - closest to my home. Other stores I frequent are Aldi - hit and miss at best, Marc's and Whole Foods - but that's a day trip, as is the Mustard Seed in Akron.
Aldi actually had limits on the amount of canned mushrooms one could purchase.
I thought that was rather strange.
Anyone who claims that there are no food shortages hasn't been shopping.
I am not sure where all of the scoffing and sarcasm is from. I certainly have had difficulty obtaining basics such as eggs, and specialty items. Freezers and shelves in many local stores are near empty, and stock is spotty.
We do not eat canned vegetables usually, but we are more open as time goes by. Canned spinach is reviled by many, but mixed with eggs and baked in a Quiche, they are tolerable. I like canned beets, and I actually prefer canned garbanzos and other beans.
We have a freezer, but we don't use it. It came with the house. I am not a "bulk buyer". Since I prefer fresh vegetables to any others, and I generally shop every three or four days, I really don't have use for a freezer. My large refrigerator is sufficient for my needs.
We generally have a small vegetable garden every year. I bought some seeds, but I never expect much from them. We have better luck with seedlings. I am not sure that we have seen the last of freezing weather, so I am hesitant to start the garden just yet.
If there ever was a good year to resurrect the concept of a "Victory Garden" this would appear to be that year.
Since our youngest just graduated from college, and our eldest graduated 3 years ago, each obtained jobs in Florida and Vermont, after internships - we are officially empty nesters. We are used to eating out several times a week.
Not being able to do that has put a major cramp in our lifestyle. We enjoy movies, museums day trips to Cleveland and Columbus and walking, especially in the Spring.
I think in general, more thought must be put into shopping.
I do the majority of my shopping at the Howland Giant Eagle - closest to my home. Other stores I frequent are Aldi - hit and miss at best, Marc's and Whole Foods - but that's a day trip, as is the Mustard Seed in Akron.
Aldi actually had limits on the amount of canned mushrooms one could purchase.
I thought that was rather strange.
Anyone who claims that there are no food shortages hasn't been shopping.
The Lake to River online market (https://laketoriver.localfoodmarketplace.com) is still open. Although Cultivate Café will be closed after today, I was told they will open to allow people to pick up their online orders. This is a "bulk order" week, so organic canned goods, pastas, nuts, etc., that aren't sourced locally, are available. Regular and bulk order weeks alternate. From your post, it sounds like we would order different things. But, so far, I haven't had a problem getting what I ordered. (I typically order dairy and meat products)
I am not sure where all of the scoffing and sarcasm is from. I certainly have had difficulty obtaining basics such as eggs, and specialty items. Freezers and shelves in many local stores are near empty, and stock is spotty.
We do not eat canned vegetables usually, but we are more open as time goes by. Canned spinach is reviled by many, but mixed with eggs and baked in a Quiche, they are tolerable. I like canned beets, and I actually prefer canned garbanzos and other beans.
We have a freezer, but we don't use it. It came with the house. I am not a "bulk buyer". Since I prefer fresh vegetables to any others, and I generally shop every three or four days, I really don't have use for a freezer. My large refrigerator is sufficient for my needs.
We generally have a small vegetable garden every year. I bought some seeds, but I never expect much from them. We have better luck with seedlings. I am not sure that we have seen the last of freezing weather, so I am hesitant to start the garden just yet.
If there ever was a good year to resurrect the concept of a "Victory Garden" this would appear to be that year.
Since our youngest just graduated from college, and our eldest graduated 3 years ago, each obtained jobs in Florida and Vermont, after internships - we are officially empty nesters. We are used to eating out several times a week.
Not being able to do that has put a major cramp in our lifestyle. We enjoy movies, museums day trips to Cleveland and Columbus and walking, especially in the Spring.
I think in general, more thought must be put into shopping.
I do the majority of my shopping at the Howland Giant Eagle - closest to my home. Other stores I frequent are Aldi - hit and miss at best, Marc's and Whole Foods - but that's a day trip, as is the Mustard Seed in Akron.
Aldi actually had limits on the amount of canned mushrooms one could purchase.
I thought that was rather strange.
Anyone who claims that there are no food shortages hasn't been shopping.
Its not that the nation is running out of food...but it's a supply chain issue right now. While there are still plenty of trucks out there moving products, there is a lessened capacity as some carriers have shut down. Some panic buying, especially early on in this also led to a lot of shortages. Hopefully as this continues to be the new normal for a while, these stores will up be able to keep up on supplies more. In the meantime, I do think it prudent for them to set limits on how much of certain products people can buy.
The Lake to River online market (https://laketoriver.localfoodmarketplace.com) is still open. Although Cultivate Café will be closed after today, I was told they will open to allow people to pick up their online orders. This is a "bulk order" week, so organic canned goods, pastas, nuts, etc., that aren't sourced locally, are available. Regular and bulk order weeks alternate. From your post, it sounds like we would order different things. But, so far, I haven't had a problem getting what I ordered. (I typically order dairy and meat products)
Thank you for the tip! I will check out The Lake to River online market today. There are still things that we don't know, although we've been here for seven years.
I may use that freezer after all.
We love the Farmers Markets and trying to eat locally. I hope that this "thing" is under control by Farmer's Market Season. I'll really miss that.
As I mentioned, we are empty nesters, and we do miss eating out once or twice a week.
We don't have family in the area and this year, since no one was able to come home, we would have had brunch after church on Easter Sunday, at either The Trumbull Country Club - where we are members and can walk there from our home, or Cafe 1884, in Youngstown, which has an amazing brunch.
Alas, the church was live streaming, and nothing was open. I really didn't feel like cooking for two, so I threw something together and baked a lemon Easter cake myself. My husband is a huge fan of Buttermaid Bakery in Boardman, and their Kolochki. We only have sweets on holidays, and we've grown fond of the Kolochki.
I am sick of my own cooking and tired of cooking every night.
Are there any restaurants that deliver? (Other than drive-thru fast food or pick up pizza, which we try to avoid) Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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) was on the canned vegetable shelves of a local Meijer on my last visit. BTW, I like canned spinach; I use it in quiches and as a bed (fried with onions) for fish and even on frozen thin pizzas. I normally have no use for canned carrots, but with the possibility that fresh carrots may be in short supply at some point, I wish I had many cans on hand.
There are still things that we don't know, although we've been here for seven years. 
