Grocery Shopping in Edmond, OK

You know how it is, you go to the same grocery stores all the time.  The stores that are convenient in your daily routine.  I typically hit either Crest or Walmart in Edmond since they are close to home and the office.  I could shop either of those stores with my eyes closed.

But yesterday, my path took me in a different direction.  I went to the Homeland Store at Danforth and Bryant.  I had not been to that store in quite awhile.  I sure was surprised by the improvements they have made since the last time I was there.

As I buzzed through the produce department, a display caught my attention.  We have all seen the bulk dispensers filled with coffee and candy that most stores have.  But at this Homeland Store they have a bank of dispensers they call "Bulk Bin Basics."  Sure, there was some candy and nuts.  But they are also dispensing organic grains like barley, flour and cornmeal.  I saw a variety of granola, steel cut oats and even California sushi rice.  It's alot like they have at stores like Whole Foods.

Yesterday my list did not include flour, barley, or cornmeal since I don't cook with those ingredients all the time.  But the next time it does, this is where I will go.  I love the concept of buying only what I need and with less packaging.

Whenever I give tours of Edmond to people relocating to the area, I always include the Kickingbird area.  The next tour will definitely include a mention of the bulk bin basics at Homeland