grocery outlet

when i moved into my new digs, one of the things that i really liked about my new location was its proximity to grocery stores. within walking distance is a grocery outlet and in about a year or so there will also be a whole foods! grocery stores are one of the few places where i feel like i can spend money without feeling horribly guilty. i equate the grocery outlet with thrift store shopping in my head. you never know what you're going to find... sometimes there are some awesome buys and sometimes you come away completely empty handed. however, there are some problems associated with my grocery outlet shopping. one of these problems is that i tend to buy things because they are interesting. interesting when it comes to food does not necessarily equate with edible. another problem is that sometimes these really good bargins come in very large packages. who really NEEDS a 46 oz jar of philippine brand mango preserves? hahaha... apparently i do because i now have a jar of it sitting in my pantry. any suggestions for recipes? i'm not really a toast and jam kind of gal...