Another special post. Dedicated to Albertson’s. Best supermarket ever.
After 1.5 cosy hours in Panera Bread I zipped over to Albertson’s supermarket to buy 4 things.
O.
M.
G.
Now, I’ve spent many an hour in US supermarket aisles but this even blew MY mind (stomach). You can buy every imaginable and unimaginable fresh, packaged, frozen, discounted, long-life, gourmet, organic, ready-made product. And then some.
I wouldn’t have been surprised to see kitchen sinks down aisle 33.
They have a hot soup bar, a hot fried chicken and sides section, a Starbucks, a fresh salad bar, and a hot casseroles, rice and Cajun meals section. And that’s only what I remember.
But best of all they sell Nilla wafer banana pudding by the pound in the deli. Like my other beloved friend, biscuits, I’ve waited 13 years to have banana pudding again.
When I walked past the fresh donuts at 6.30pm they were 79c each. When I did a second round at 7pm they were 12 for 99c. And we’re not talking dainty petite bite-sized either.
Exhibit A
Next to crappy food, the second thing dearest to my heart (oh yeah, and my family and friends, oops) is a bargain.
After 1.5 hours of dawdling down every aisle and crouching down to read the fine print, I got 2-for-1 on: organic 12 seed bread, deodorant, tuna, chicken, and cucumbers from Mexico.
A voice inside the self-checkout machine announces each item as you swipe it. “Red delicious apples. $2.69 per pound. Saving 79c.”
When I was finished scanning, my checkout suddenly lit up with flashing lights and screeching sirens and the voice yelled “CHEAPSKATE!!!!!” Never been so embarrassed in my life.
I fled next door to Poke Geaux. Free wifi – check. Free condiments – check. Helpful, patient staff – check. Bloody bargain – check.
You design your own bowl. Mine cost $11. It contains … ready?
Raw salmon chunks, tofu, salad leaves, those zucchini noodles, edamame, coriander, red onion, carrots, sauce, seaweed salad, shredded nori, fried wonton pieces and sunflower seeds.
I could’ve included another 12 items. But of course I’m being very careful about portion control (believe that, believe anything).
I’m eating it with chopsticks, Miranda, so I eat slow. Complete failure.
Buuuuuurrrrpppp!!!
If you keep this up, you are going to make our picture in front of Jenny’s drawing look like a “Before” and “After”!!! 😜
Now maybe you get an insight into why obesity is such a problem in the US!!
“Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn!” Actually Jim, I was pondering this last night and decided that when in Rome (Florida) am going to live like a local and eat only: fruit, veg and low fat proteins. I give it … oh … 2 hrs max before I cave in.
So you understand, of course, that I am the “after”, you are the “before”??!! 🙄
Not for much longer Jim. Still 6 weeks to go! Although am about to haul 50lb of luggage around the street(cars) of New Orleans so that should burn one-eighth of a boudin biscuit.
Degustation?