November 09, 2002
E-Spittle

Well, so I have nothing to do tomorrow, but I think I'll manage. I'm sure something interesting will popup. Like popup video. or not.

Anyway, So I went to the market today, where I end up being confused as to what things are what. So I ask, like for instance, why is there $22/# salt? (Fleur De Sel, I've heard of it) Spice person (who also sells pasta) says she doesn't know, it tastes like salt, and wouldn't spend the money, however she's happy to sell it. I looked it up here And they seem to say its interesting stuff. Nothing like good honest opinions though.

I discussed with produce guy (fruit guy, I buy produce from other people, like the guy who had 1/4" thick asparagus spears, I was obligated to get them) about cantaloupes. He didn't even know how to tell if one was ripe! (you smell where the stem was attached, it should smell like a melon). Of course he also seemed to claim that the orange sunkist navels were just as good as the greenish/yellow ones. I'll see if he was right, maybe i'm just naive.

Upside of spice person, I did get whole nutmeg to go in my oh so seasonal eggnog. I didn't know if it'd grind well, so i got half an oz of ground and half an oz of whole. (she'll only sell in 1 oz increments). It worked fine on the random grater thing I had. I wish I had thought to get the microplane teeny one when I got my large microplane on super sale. how annoying. Anyway, I also got some cinamon sticks, because the apple sauce was boring. The nutmeg was quite nutmegy, so very successful.

I've nearly run out of things to say. Well Ok, I did. Except we should all feel sorry for Mitch, he bothered to clean his room and everything expecting Amanda to show up, and then she didn't. Major suckage, he even got flowers. (I cut a FIJI 1.5L bottle for a vase since I didn't have any voss around). with that sad note, I think i'll go to sleep so I can have a happy saturday. it should be fun you know. besides maybe finally possible getting my car washed.

Proded by stryder at November 09, 2002 12:36 AM
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green oranges have just ben rubbed with leaves too much, unless of course they're green all over in which case something might be wrong. just thought you'd like to know.

Posted by: mike on November 11, 2002 02:01 AM

right... and green bananas were shipped in lawn clippings.

Posted by: dave on November 11, 2002 03:44 AM

We had a display (and tasting) of salts at copia a few months ago, half a dozen kinds of salt, the fleur de sel to me just tastes like saltier salt - kind of nasty actualy... I'd much prefer the grey sea salt (for 1/4 the price). The blue can of sea salt on my counter works pretty well for most stuff... If even I can't justify buying that stuff, who is their target market?

Posted by: dave on November 11, 2002 03:54 AM
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