FUN ON THE RUN: There is a something very funny/odd about ONE of the pictures I am going to share. hehehe
I'm a happy kind of girl! I just love to smile and giggle and connect with others! So this month, I'm feeling very bouncy, cuz dreemers get to descend on Market Friday with another happy bouncy kind of girl - my sweet friend, @dswigle!
Now, I know I set up the darn rules for the DreemPort/Market Friday challenge - so you'd think that I would be able to abide by them! LOLOL
But no... no no no. Rules are apparently made to be broken when the following 2 things are true:
- You live 90 minutes from the nearest grocery store and
- Gas is $7 per gallon in California. LOL
So - I'm sorry!! I am still TOTALLY participating and I'll do my best - but I was NOT able to talk to any owner of the store this week *(cuz I actually didn't shop this week! LOL) * But fear not!!!! I DO still have pictures from ANOTHER time when I went to the store recently! hehehe
So here we go!
Hands down.... THE MOST EXPENSIVE thing in the store... hahaha ARE GLUTEN FREE ITEMS! lol
and I will show you the proof! haha
Normally, you can get a loaf of bread with about 20 large slices of bread in a loaf - for about $2 ! But if you are gluten free? The loaf is about 10 slices, and the bread is HALF the normal size - for.... take a look...
ALMOST $5!!! That is more than twice the price - for 1/4 the amount of bread! So you're paying 8X the price when all is said and done! It's really tragic! hehehe People with dietary restrictions pay a lot more to eat "normal" hehe If you take a look at the rest of the items there - its the same! Cookies - you only get about 1/4 the amount for the price you would pay for normal. Same across the board! Those are all very small boxes of crackers and treats.
MORAL OF THE STORY... Eat things that are naturally gluten free, and only splurge on the treats every once in a while - or better yet... make it yourself! It will be fresher, tastier, and less expensive! 😋 (I sure do miss being able to eat gluten! LOL)
But let's not cry for too long... let's go look at some fun things I found around the store! hehehe
Take a look here ... have you ever seen a YARD OF CHOCOLATE! hahahaa (For those of you outside the US, a yard is approximately the size of a meter)
Mmmmmmmmm A Yard of Skittles, a yard of Twix, or a Yard of Snickers!!!
Which one would be your choice??? I know my choice - be sure to tell me yours in the comment section! 😋
Let's head over to the fruit section, shall we?
What about these? In California - we are ADAMANT about which version of these little delights that we prefer. If you are a HALO person - that's the only one for you! If you like Cuties, you wouldn't dare to bring home HALOs! hehehe
Our house? CUTIES - hands down! If someone brings HALOs into our house - they just sit and sit and sit until we have to throw them away. lol We don't want to waste food hahaha, but no one likes their flavor! They're very plain, whereas Cuties are sweet and juicy and tart!!!
Interesting... LOL Let's see if you see what I see... 😆
and now, I'm tasked to show you the most beautiful item in the store... right?
ok... well anyone who knows me will nod their heads when I show you the next picture, because this item is a THING OF DELICIOUS BEAUTY TO ME!!!!
hahahahaha You used to only be able to get a decent sampling of these things in a restaurant - but now? You can actually find a nice platter for yourself! I was really hesitant the first time to try it from a grocery store -but now? hehehe I'm hooked! I've actually watched the people make them fresh in the stores! and they do a wonderful job!!! and will even make them to order - specially right for you!
(I can't believe I'm actually going to post this right now - because - NO KIDDING, I'm on a detox right now, and eating VERY specific whole, clean foods - and even the SIGHT of this platter is making my stomach growl as we speak! hahahaha)
WHY AM I TORTURING MYSELF?!?!?! LET ME JUST SHOW YOU QUICKLY!
ohhhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyy!!!!
That is some mighty fine looking sushi, if I do say so myself! hehehe I see tuna, salmon, shrimp and eel! mmmmmmmmm!!!! I want it all right now hahahaha. I bet you weren't guessing that sushi would be my most beautiful item in the store, were you? hahaha
SO.... WHAT COULD I BUY FOR $10 IN MY MARKET?
This was a question by @dswigle, and though she posted it last week, I still wanted to include it for our dreemers this week to connect us to her fun! hehehe
As you can see from the picture above - I love sushi, which has an assortment of seafood!!! hehehe And yep - that's what I would buy with $10 LOLOL
YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!
I love it prepared all kinds of ways! Just like Bubba from Forrest Gump! hahahaha I won't go on a list of ways that I love to prepare them... just give me a pound for $10 and I'm in heaven! hehehehe and i KNOW that a lot of people think eating shrimp, crab, and lobster is like eating bugs of the sea. hahahahahaha I suppose it all depends on the culture you're raised - but me???
I will take a big ol' shrimp and crab boil any ol' day! heheheh and if you bring some corn and potatoes and sausage - you're invited hahahaha
This was a post for the DreemPort Challenge this month that has the 🌻happy occasion🌻 to shine the light on MARKET FRIDAY, founded by the joyful @dswigle! If you'd like to join in the DreemPort/Market Friday challenge for next week, COME ON IN! Join her community HERE OR KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE @DREEMPORT POST ON SUNDAY! FOR THE DETAILS NEXT WEEK!
