A Little Epiphany - (and a newbie delurking)

[Dia]

Brownies are in the oven and almost ready to come out. As I was unloading groceries, a thought struck me...

I bought strawberries and peaches. (Instead of whatever was on sale.)

I bought Kerry Gold real butter instead of the store brand. (wanted Plugra but it's hard to find here.)

I bought Yukon Gold new potatoes. (instead of the much cheaper russets)

I bought crusty, artisan loaf of roasted garlic sourdough bread to dip in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. (instead of nothing)

None of that would have been possible for me - or H - while we were separated. We didn't have the money. Both of us had developed 'rules' about what we could buy.

Produce - had to be less than a buck a pound.

Meat - had to be less than $1.50 or $2 a pound.

Generic Mac n Cheese. Very few luxuries, if any. But as long as we're together, we can afford nicer stuff.

I'm still a bargain shopper, but darn it - russets don't roast or boil well. You need Yukons for that. And apples, apples only ever apples gets boring after awhile. Strawberries and peaches? Pure heaven!