On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 16:08:44 GMT, "Chris" >
connected the dots and wrote:

~Stopped in at the local Asian market yesterday to buy a few
ingredients for
~tonight's dinner. Couldn't believe the produce prices! Lemons and
limes,
~11 cents each. Green beans and broccoli, $.79 a pound. Strawberries
(yeah,
~I know, out of season, but the kids like 'em) $1.50 for a container
that is
~usually $2.50 at the supermarket. Herbs, ridiculously cheap. Etc,
etc,
~etc.

Limes 30/$1 15/$.79 Pineapple 1.49 Hajaya<?> persimmons $6/case of
24, Honeydew melon 1.50 Ginger: 99 cents for 12 ounces fresh.

~I don't shop there often, because it is usually so packed. But I
realize
~that I've been going there on weekends, when I have more time to chop
up all
~the stuff needed for the dishes we like. Turns out that the place is
~practically deserted on weekdays! I'll be going back for our
produce, for
~sure. (Especially since I forgot the lemongrass).
~
~My two-year-old loved seeing the live crabs and big ol' dead fish,
and he
~liked the free cookies they set out near the cashier. :-)
~
~Meanwhile, the 5-yr-old decided to try my pork and beef chili last
~night....she liked it! I'm thawing some more for her lunch at the
moment.
~
~Tonight's dinner: Warm Beef on Cool Noodles from May Pham's Best of
~Vietnamese and Thai Cooking. Will post the recipe if it's any good.
~
~CHris
~