blackberries, peaches

[slob_child]

 I am the most impractical grocery shopper in the history of ever. The thing is that I don't think in terms of meals, because I usually only eat one a day being too lazy to cook the full three. (I just eat snacks in lieu of breakfast/lunch/dinner.) So I blew like, twenty bucks on fruit alone yesterday; I don't regret it. Especially when I made

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[jamafanta]

Food's my big indulgence. I don't buy clothes, I download my music, books & tv, I don't read magazines... what else is there?

My biggest extravagances are fresh herbs (basil especially - need to build a greenhouse!), shiitake mushrooms, and old cheddar. Really sharp, crumbly old cheddar.

BTW, I know I owe you a letter - sorry! Much drama with the inlaws, thankfully over now.

[slob_child]

I am much the same way with rare indulgences, only that I have this distressing tendency to buy yarn at every opportunity and that I compulsively buy books - which is the biggest reason why I avoid bookstores, knowing my own weakness. I never used to buy clothes (and I mostly still don't), but ever since moving to Toronto, it's been kind of insane, the level of fashion everyone submits to. I blew a paycheque on updating my wardrobe, and I think I'm going to need to get a good winter jacket soon-ish

[mutelorelei]

My entire groceries are sort of an indulgence. I've been trying to eat healthier, and more diverse food, so I spend a lot at Trader Joes and Whole Foods when I can (a lot of stuff is twice what you would spend on a non-organic or whatever version of the same food at Wal-Mart, so I consider that an indulgence). Lately I also buy a bit more juice than I usually do, and I've been buying prepackaged sliced fresh fruit and veggies even though it's about 3x what I would pay if I prepared it myself -- because I won't out of laziness or lack of time so I figure it's better I actually get the healthy stuff eaten rather than be tempted into eating something less healthy as a snack.

[slob_child]

Appropriate icon FTW!

I find that buying healthy snacks does so much for how I feel about myself, really. I've always been a fruit and veggies lover, but I'll eat fruit over veggies simply because it doesn't take as much prep work - so I can definitely see the use of the prepackaged sliced stuff. My grocery store is in the bad part of town (gang territory), but it has the freshest produce at ridiculously amazing prices. I went to a Superstore once, in the opposite direction, to see how it compared - it was hideous. The prices were overblown and the fruits&veggies were on the verge of going bad.

Because I have to take at least two buses to get to any given grocery store, my purchasing habits tend to be really limited by what I can comfortably carry, which means that the bigger food items are completely no-go's, which alters my overall diet drastically. It's strange how much of an impact all of these factors have on what we eat and how we eat it and why. ^_^

[mutelorelei]

*has more evil icons, LOL

[slob_child]

*drools at your icon*

I don't think I've ever gone food shopping at a Wal-Mart. Granted, they're not that plentiful around where I live; I was trying to find a Wal-Mart for cheap household things, and discovered the closest one would require around an hour's worth of travel.

People have recommended the cabbing option to me before, and I've actually done that with a friend as well - for her groceries, not my own; the bus fares here are kind of ridiculous, so I might look into it. The thing is that I need fresh fruits and vegetables. I wilt without them. My mom indoctrinated me into the cult of freshly grown things from a young age, and I have suffered ever since.

For eating veggies - do try stir-fries. You can load up with veggie intake, and because stir-fries actually do more steaming than frying action, it's really healthy for you as well. Especially if you make your own sauce! ^_^

[sirona_gs]

I used to buy loads of freshly squeezed juice (tangerine, orange, pineapple/grape combo, etc) M&S Food is like the best thing that EVER happened to the UK EVER. I would also always have a bottle of the fab Rose wine they import in the fridge. I don't much like eating fruit (I have insanely sensitive teeth, any fruit but possibly banana hurts them) but I LOVE fruitjuice. And also, cheese. The weirder the better

[slob_child]

Oooh, yes, fruit juice is awesomeness. I like to mix fruit juices with like, sparkling water or carbonated drinks, to give them a bit of fizz. Haha, yay for weird cheese! I was never a huge cheese fan, but I've been slowly getting more into the different kinds. They're just so expensive!

Oh, honey - I am so saddened by your book-buying woe. I am more than willing to buy and ship books your way. Solidarity for the bibliophiles! I know how much it can hurt, waiting to read an anticipated book. Here, my email: slob.child at gmail dot com - if you ever, EVER desperately need/want a book that would be freakishly expensive to order over the internet, then just let me know and I'll do my best to get it to you.

[sirona_gs]

OMG!! Darling, that is the sweetest thing anyone has ever offered to do for me, ever!!! I freaking love you! I might have to set up a direct debit to your account every month :p

Seriously though, I'm gonna be in the UK in December, I can just about bear the wait another month (almost to the day. Gah!!) Currently I'm dying for the new Laurell K Hamilton, Terry Pratchett and Richard Morgan, and that's for starters. I keep telling my parents what a sacrifice I'm making, not ordering these online now :D But really, I will take you up on that offer at some point next year! Honestly, I'm beyond words at your generosity (of time and effort); I wish I could reciprocate somehow.

We should so set up a club: Bibliophiles of the world, unite!

[sirona_gs]

And also *glomps and squeezes and twirls you round'n'round while giggling madly* Not so easy to do XD