Endives Fresh from the French Ground

Taken last winter in farmers market in Lyon, France.


Freshness.

Shopping Report

Today I bought:

• 1 avocado, 1 plum tomato, 1 jalapeno, and 3 dozen tortillas
• Total: $3.20 (I have no idea what the breakdown is, I just trust the cashier at my bodega.)

I have to be careful about these little impulse buys for dinner-- they could add up and throw my budget out of whack. In a way, it was a necessary purchase... I had some shrimp in the refrigerator and I just couldn't imagine having them with rice or pasta per usual. Instead, I made this:


The recipe is forthcoming.

Feed yourself more (information):

• Learn how the Pioneer Woman makes her Spicy Shrimp
• See budget recipes at the Get Rich Slowly blog
  

Shopping Report

Today I bought:

• Bimbo-brand whole-wheat bread: $ 1.99
• Ralphs 2% Milk: 1.89
• Ralphs Thick Sliced Bacon: 4.39
• Total: $ 8.27

As sparse as it may seem, this is actually a luxurious list for me. I could easily go weeks eating rice, noodles, and pasta, and bacon isn't a usual staple in my kitchen. Still, bacon-- ohhh, bacon-- is among my greatest gastronomic weaknesses. I've not had bacon at home for months now, and it was about time to treat myself to some homemade BLTs, if only to avoid succumbing to a moment of weakness and paying six dollars for one from a restaurant. I've been neglecting to buy milk lately, and having it again means that I'll be making creamy steel-cut oatmeal, soothing milky tea, and will have the proper accompaniment to a PB&J. I'll also be getting some more Vitamin D in me in case the sunny weather we've been having hasn't helped me synthesize enough.

Feed yourself more (information):

• Never heard of Bimbo-brand goods before? It's an empire: Bimbo Bakeries, USA
  
• This might be the key to the perfect BLT: Bacon Weave
  
• What is this about sunlight and Vitamin D? Wikipedia always has the answers.