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What is considered 'local' for the islands? I'm trying to figure out what is reasonable there to purchase and what I need to bring with me. Thanks in advance!
You can get most everything -- you just pay more. We found things like cheese to be riduculously high -- and often produce is old/sad-- but, if you treat it like vacation, and just buy what you need, it is still cheaper than going out.
However, please don't cook in the whole time -- the restaurnats on STJ have gotten much better and you can get really fine meals (not cheap, but keep repeating "this is my vacation")
Also, keep inmind that the house really can heat up when you cook -- leaving all feeling kinda beat -- so go out and enjoy! Save the cooking for breakfast and snacks, IMHO!
Hello Moni,
Almost everything in grocery stores here is brought in, not much locally produced/grown. The Cruzan Rum is cheap ;), its local.
Here is a grocery list with prices from one grocery store on St. John, its dated Feb. 2004. Give you an idea of what to expect.
Granny Apples $1.75/lb
Kiwi $1 for 2
Red Seedless Grapes $2.95/lb
Iceberg Lettuce $1.95/a head
Cucumber $1.25 each
Tomatoes $1.75/lb
Green Peppers $2.65/lb
Dole Celery $1.95
Marlboro Cigarettes $20.95 a carton
Edy's Ice-cream $9.95/1.75 qts
2001 Robert Mondui Pinot Noir $16.25
Ocean Spray Fruit Juice $5.95/64floz
Motts Apple Juice $4.95/64floz
Minute Maid Berry Punch $5.25/10pk
Crushed Red Pepper $4.75
Oscar Meyer Jumbo Wieners $4.95/16oz
Oscar Meyer Variety Pack $5.95/16oz
English Muffins $3.49/6pk
Boneless Chicken $5.95/lb
Whole Chicken $1.45/lb
Steak - Angus Beef $13.95/lb
Ground Beef $3.85/lb
5 Italian Sausages $4.95
Honey Mustard Dressing $5.95/12floz
Ida Seasoned Fries $4.95/2lb
Green Giant Corn $7.95/12 half ears
Tostitos $2.29/8oz bag
Lipton Green Tea $3.95/20 bags
Carnation Evaporated Milk .95/a can
Aunt Jemima Original $2.75/12oz
Cottonelle 4 pack $2.45
Bounty $2.95 a roll
Rozoni Spaghetti $1.25/8oz
Dawn for Dishes $4.95/25floz
Ragu $3.45/1lb 10oz
Close Up $2.95/4oz
Kotex Tampons $7.55/18 pack
Campbell's Tomato Soup $1.55/10oz can
Huggies Diapers $14.95/18pack
Whiskas Cat Food $8.95/6.6lb
Pedigree Dog Food $1.45/22oz can
White Bread $2.09 a loaf
Tillamook Cheddar $5.75/8oz
Oscar Meyer Bologna $2.95/8oz
Tropicana Orange Juice $4.95/64floz
Milk 1/2 gal $2.95
Post Honey Bunches of Oats $4.95/13oz
Budweiser 6 pack Bottles $5.50
--Islander
*chuckle!*
islander, i am sure that Moni now has 4 words for YOU: "I'll be right over!"
