@moonandmagnolia it is so nice they now have a drop. So it was really awesome to watch your video and to hear you talk about what you got. I was up late looking at what they have 😊. I love shopping at Costco and Aldis for great prices but it is nice to see what Azure has to offer. Love watching your channel! Hope you all enjoyed the snow ❤
Your videos are so inspiring. I love the idea of freeze drying. Even though it's not practical, just yet, it's on my list. Also, I can't stop thinking of split pea soup since your video. It's on the menu this week. Healthy Elizabeth reinforced the need, too. Thank you!❤
Thank you! Freeze drying is definitely not practical for everyone or every home. But it is a great option depending on the circumstances. I always joke that the best route is to find a friend with a freeze dryer. 🤣 I love Healthy Elizabeth. She has really great content. Enjoy the soup! Thanks for watching! ❤️
I love Azure! We make a monthly order and have for over a year now. All of their produce has been top notch- I most often specifically get onions, garlic, celery, carrots, cilantro, cabbage and apples. ☺️ Other favorites are their personal brand of dish soap, dishwasher soap, toilet cleaner, and laundry soap. Love the large quantities!! Had to smile at your Organic Valley cheese - their headquarters is literally two minutes from our home here in SW Wisconsin - dairy land!! ☺️
I'm so excited about Azure! I'm getting the dishwasher detergent in my next order. I can't wait to try it. I should get some cabbage, too, for sauerkraut. That's funny that Organic Valley is so close! I love their stuff. And as a side note, some of the nicest folks I've ever met are from Wisconsin. ❤️ Thanks for watching!
Hey there! I should try their grits. I just milled my own a few days ago, and they turned out great. But grits are staple in our house, so I'm always excited to try new brands. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this information! I'm thinking of doing my first order also! Is there anything else to know about the ordering process when you show up? I've heard you help unload the truck but how do they make sure someone else doesn't take your order? Do they check IDs or order information before you take your stuff home? I want to do a large order but just want to make sure someone doesn't take part of my order 😅 I appreciate you advice and feedback! Thank you!
Hey there. So they lay out little cards with each person's name. As you unload, you check the box for the name and take it to the right spot. I'm sure there is some room for error, but you can always check your order before leaving. Since I've only done one drop and haven't had an issue with my order, I'm not entirely sure how they handle discrepancies. Sorry I'm not much help in that regard. But I did have a great experience with Azure, and I hope you do to! Thanks for watching!
I love Azure, but my experience with produce is opposite of yours. I finally gave up and will stick with Costco. Wheat berries, honey, beans and molasses are excellent and the best price I’ve found. Thanks for sharing your haul.
Thanks for sharing! It's bummer that you haven't had good luck with Azure's produce. I wonder if the shipping location has something to do with that? I should try their honey. It's hard to find good honey at a good price! Thanks so much for watching!
I get the Sierra Nevada brand raw sharp cheddar from Azure. Its fantastic. The Rumiano brand is good too. But I prefer the Sierra Nevada. I’ve not purchased anything from Azure dairy wise that has not been good. I definitely have my favorites, but I’ve not hated anything. The Nancy brand is also fantastic. They do sour cream, cream cheese, and they just launched a butter. The Mothers choice is our favorite butter. And since their product has 4 sticks and Nancy’s is 2 sticks at around the same price. So for the money and bc we love the flavor and quality I stick with Mothers. I’ve switched so much to Azure because of the quality. And I was a big Costco girl. You just can’t compare the quality and often the price is better. You will probably find you don’t regret too many Azure products. They are super picky about what they sell and it shows in what you get. You’re going to love having that drop!
Thanks for these tips! I put some Sierra Nevada raw cheddar in my cart for this month. I've heard Mother's Choice butter is great. Do the prices vary depending on location? The Mother's Choice is expensive compared to butter I can get locally. But I'm going to get some because I've heard it's so good. I'm definitely willing to pay more if the quality is better. I'm looking forward to trying all of the new things! Thanks so much for watching!
I’m in Virginia. I’m not sure if prices are different according to location. I don’t have very many local options for organic /natural foods. All I have is a Whole Foods that is insanely expensive and a Trader Joe’s that doesn’t have a big selection of Whole Foods. Mostly frozen meals, snack options, and boxed goods that I personally don’t think are any healthier just bc they are made with organic ingredients. They are still boxed and use preservatives in order to be shelf stable. A pound of the Mothers Choice is $6.19 for me. Not sure what that is compared to what you would pay. It’s about the same as the Trader Joe’s brand and around $1.50-$2 less than the Whole Foods 365 brand here. A 5lb block of the Sierra Nevada Raw Cheddar is $48.08 for me. I’ve never thought about there being different priced according to where you lived. I wouldn’t think it would be different. I know shipping costs depend on where you are based on how far away from Azure you live. But the shipping is somehow split out among all of the orders. The drop point basically splits shipping costs, they somehow calculate it based on how much you order.
Hey there! Yes, you can freeze cream cheese. But like most dairy, the texture changes once it thaws. So it might not make the best spread. However, it will still work great for soups, casseroles, etc. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
@ I live there for eight years. Work at the hospital. My sister still lives there and I visit often. Except this year we couldn’t because of the hurricane damage.
I’m on the coast of NC. Our hearts have been so broken over the damage in WNC. I hope your sister made it through the storm okay. We go to the NC mountains every year (except this past year). My most cherished family memories are from the mountains. ❤️
Welcome to Azure! We have been with them for about 30 years. We order 80% of our needs from Azure.
I am so glad you shared this, I am also on the coast of NC and it is so close to where I live. Thanks 😊
Oh! We must live near each other. If you get an order, let me know. We can catch up at the drop. Thanks for watching!
@moonandmagnolia it is so nice they now have a drop. So it was really awesome to watch your video and to hear you talk about what you got. I was up late looking at what they have 😊. I love shopping at Costco and Aldis for great prices but it is nice to see what Azure has to offer. Love watching your channel! Hope you all enjoyed the snow ❤
Your videos are so inspiring. I love the idea of freeze drying. Even though it's not practical, just yet, it's on my list. Also, I can't stop thinking of split pea soup since your video. It's on the menu this week. Healthy Elizabeth reinforced the need, too. Thank you!❤
Thank you! Freeze drying is definitely not practical for everyone or every home. But it is a great option depending on the circumstances. I always joke that the best route is to find a friend with a freeze dryer. 🤣 I love Healthy Elizabeth. She has really great content. Enjoy the soup! Thanks for watching! ❤️
Sierra Nevada cheese is the best!
Someone else said the same thing. I have some in my cart for this month. Can't wait to try it! Thanks for watching!
Great haul! I love Azure❤
Thank you! I’m so excited we finally have a drop here. Thanks for watching!
I love Azure! We make a monthly order and have for over a year now. All of their produce has been top notch- I most often specifically get onions, garlic, celery, carrots, cilantro, cabbage and apples. ☺️ Other favorites are their personal brand of dish soap, dishwasher soap, toilet cleaner, and laundry soap. Love the large quantities!! Had to smile at your Organic Valley cheese - their headquarters is literally two minutes from our home here in SW Wisconsin - dairy land!! ☺️
I'm so excited about Azure! I'm getting the dishwasher detergent in my next order. I can't wait to try it. I should get some cabbage, too, for sauerkraut. That's funny that Organic Valley is so close! I love their stuff. And as a side note, some of the nicest folks I've ever met are from Wisconsin. ❤️ Thanks for watching!
Love your videos.
Thank you so much! And thank you for watching!
Enjoyed the video 😊
Thank you! And thanks so much for watching!
Love Azure Standard! They have organic polenta (grits) and it is wonderful.
Hey there! I should try their grits. I just milled my own a few days ago, and they turned out great. But grits are staple in our house, so I'm always excited to try new brands. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this information! I'm thinking of doing my first order also! Is there anything else to know about the ordering process when you show up? I've heard you help unload the truck but how do they make sure someone else doesn't take your order? Do they check IDs or order information before you take your stuff home? I want to do a large order but just want to make sure someone doesn't take part of my order 😅 I appreciate you advice and feedback! Thank you!
Hey there. So they lay out little cards with each person's name. As you unload, you check the box for the name and take it to the right spot. I'm sure there is some room for error, but you can always check your order before leaving. Since I've only done one drop and haven't had an issue with my order, I'm not entirely sure how they handle discrepancies. Sorry I'm not much help in that regard. But I did have a great experience with Azure, and I hope you do to! Thanks for watching!
I love Azure, but my experience with produce is opposite of yours. I finally gave up and will stick with Costco. Wheat berries, honey, beans and molasses are excellent and the best price I’ve found. Thanks for sharing your haul.
Thanks for sharing! It's bummer that you haven't had good luck with Azure's produce. I wonder if the shipping location has something to do with that? I should try their honey. It's hard to find good honey at a good price! Thanks so much for watching!
I get the Sierra Nevada brand raw sharp cheddar from Azure. Its fantastic. The Rumiano brand is good too. But I prefer the Sierra Nevada. I’ve not purchased anything from Azure dairy wise that has not been good. I definitely have my favorites, but I’ve not hated anything. The Nancy brand is also fantastic. They do sour cream, cream cheese, and they just launched a butter. The Mothers choice is our favorite butter. And since their product has 4 sticks and Nancy’s is 2 sticks at around the same price. So for the money and bc we love the flavor and quality I stick with Mothers. I’ve switched so much to Azure because of the quality. And I was a big Costco girl. You just can’t compare the quality and often the price is better. You will probably find you don’t regret too many Azure products. They are super picky about what they sell and it shows in what you get. You’re going to love having that drop!
Thanks for these tips! I put some Sierra Nevada raw cheddar in my cart for this month. I've heard Mother's Choice butter is great. Do the prices vary depending on location? The Mother's Choice is expensive compared to butter I can get locally. But I'm going to get some because I've heard it's so good. I'm definitely willing to pay more if the quality is better. I'm looking forward to trying all of the new things! Thanks so much for watching!
I’m in Virginia. I’m not sure if prices are different according to location. I don’t have very many local options for organic /natural foods. All I have is a Whole Foods that is insanely expensive and a Trader Joe’s that doesn’t have a big selection of Whole Foods. Mostly frozen meals, snack options, and boxed goods that I personally don’t think are any healthier just bc they are made with organic ingredients. They are still boxed and use preservatives in order to be shelf stable. A pound of the Mothers Choice is $6.19 for me. Not sure what that is compared to what you would pay. It’s about the same as the Trader Joe’s brand and around $1.50-$2 less than the Whole Foods 365 brand here. A 5lb block of the Sierra Nevada Raw Cheddar is $48.08 for me. I’ve never thought about there being different priced according to where you lived. I wouldn’t think it would be different. I know shipping costs depend on where you are based on how far away from Azure you live. But the shipping is somehow split out among all of the orders. The drop point basically splits shipping costs, they somehow calculate it based on how much you order.
Does anyone know if I can freeze cream cheese?
Hey there! Yes, you can freeze cream cheese. But like most dairy, the texture changes once it thaws. So it might not make the best spread. However, it will still work great for soups, casseroles, etc. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Are you near Hendersonville?
I’m about five hours away from Hendersonville. But I love Hendersonville and the NC mountains! Are you in NC, too? 😊
@ I live there for eight years. Work at the hospital. My sister still lives there and I visit often. Except this year we couldn’t because of the hurricane damage.
I’m on the coast of NC. Our hearts have been so broken over the damage in WNC. I hope your sister made it through the storm okay. We go to the NC mountains every year (except this past year). My most cherished family memories are from the mountains. ❤️