Subj : Re: Grocery Getters To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Wed Jan 15 2025 08:03:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> Whoops, just remembered a part of my life I've tried to forget, I DD> *did* live in L.A. for about six months 0 near the Colosseum - just DD> before I scarpered back to Illinois. RH> That short a time, it's easy to forget. We lived 3.5 months in San RH> Angelo, TX and 6 months (me and girls, 8 months for Steve) in Pacific RH> Grove, CA. Both of those were after basic training for Steve but RH> opportunities for us to explore new to us areas of the country and RH> associated foods. This place was close to my work as a burglar alarm service tech. And I was mandated to carry a sidearm by the L.A. County sheriff. Had occsaion to use it a couple times. Aftyer the second I went to my boss and told him "If I have to use a gun to live here I'm going back to Illinois". Never regretted that move. DD> 8<----- EDIT ----->8 DD> pick up section know me and my car so they just automatically pull the DD> tote with my order and bring it out to the car. RH> We've not tried that, doing all of our grocery shopping in person. May RH> hve to change that as we get older, but I'll not like not being able to RH> pick my own produce, etc. DD> Give it a shot when it's not "critical". Canned/boxed/packaged staples DD> do not need on-site selection. Produce, deli, and meat ... that's a DD> different story. As I said below. Bv)= DD> I still buy/select my own produce and fresh meat. Staple items are DD> all that I let/have them pick and bag for me. RH> We may reach that point eventually. The older I get the less mobile I am. Especially when dealing w/curbs and steps. I carry a cane a lot of times - to deal more with balance or to steady myself than for a non-existent limp. DD> I'm at the point where I will use one of the battery-powered cats DD> if one is available. And the r3egular cart makes a nice "walker" to DD> lean on if trudging through the aisles. RH> I used the ride'em carts when I had foot/knee problems but gave it up RH> when they healed. For a while my mom used a regular cart for a walker; RH> dad didn't trust her "driving" the other. When she couldn't walk much RH> any more, he'd find a seat in the front of the store and park her there RH> while he did the shopping. Not the best solution but it worked for them RH> until mom reached the point where she went into the memory care unit of RH> the local nursing home. I dread the day when I'll have to go to "assisted living". Stil, it's better (I thinmk) than the alternative. DD> 8<----- EDIT ----->8 DD> Probably not enough volume of business to sustain a presence. RH> Possibly, but the way the town has grown, it won't be long. When RH> the Wegman's development was announced, it included plans for a RH> number of other stores and apartment buildings. The other stores RH> are across the highway, more small restaurants than stores actually. RH> The latest one to open up opened yesterday, Bibibop Asian Grill. RH> Fast Asian style (mostly Korean-ish) bowls; we tried it for lunch RH> yesterday. Had a good sized crowd but that could be opening day RH> novelty; we'll see if it lasts. Food was ok, not the best Korean RH> we've had but could have been much orse. We'll go back, but it most RH> likely won't be a regular. DD> Do you have a sizable population of any one ethnicity? We have quite a DD> few from the Asian sub-continent (India/Pakistan) as well as Latino DD> and Oriental groups. And we're beginning to see African themed/based DD> eateries. RH> Not really,in WF. Morrisville, on the west side of Raleigh, has a RH> sizeable Indian population but we generally don't head in that RH> direction unless we've a need to. America has always been a "meltiing pot" contrary to when the small- minded politicians and their sychophants would have us believe. Heck, at the root of it we're all descended from immigrasnts. Bv)= MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Our Immigrant Ancestor's Leek & Potato Soup Categories: Soups, Potatoes, Dairy, Vegetables, Poultry Yield: 4 Servings 1 lb Potato; peeled and diced 1 lb Leeks; sliced thin 1/2 c Chicken stock 1 ts Salt Fresh ground pepper 1 c Heavy cream Slice or dice the potatoes, slice the leeks, being careful to wash off any dirt or sand. Simmer the potatoes and leeks together with the chicken stock, salt and pepper for 40 to 50 minutes. Mash the vegetables or puree them in a food processor. Check the seasonings and reheat, adding the cream. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm or chilled. From: Greg Hastings Recipe By: Frugal Gourmet - Our Immigrant Ancestors Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... January 6, 2021. ANOTHER day that will live in infamy! --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .