Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Skip to the last couple paragraphs if you want my food question. This
> is deep background.
>
> Current flyer for TM (the store) sale that begins today has an 11-cup
> Cuisinart on the cover for $100. Fancy that. Replacement parts that I
> can use for my current 11-cupper run to $100 plus shipping (or close).
> Not knowing how the crowds are for these things and recalling your tale
> about arm-wrestling someone for a Cuisinart for your daughter, I decided
> to be there early.
>
> Margaret would have been proud. Margaret IS proud. Or will be when she
> reads this.
>
> I was first in line 40 minutes before opening. The line formed behind
> me. Ladies #2 and #3 were there to look for the Lalique flutterbys and
> Hummels. About 10 people in line and a geezer couple comes along. They
> go to the back of the line and then the old guy moves to near the exit
> door, ostensibly perusing the window display. Door opens, I went in and
> went to the food processors and got mine. I putzed in the store for a
> while and ran into Ladies 2&3 and asked if they got what they wanted.
> Nope -- the old guy went in and grabbed everything. Herd mentality and
> survival of the fittest, I guess.
>
> I'm a little embarrassed to mention this purchase but I'm among friends.
> . . I also bought a spritzer for balsamic vinegar. With the vinegar
> inside. A "flavor spritzer." Now, if one is going to trim calories, I
> don't think balsamic has any to trim. And I do use an oil spritzer for
> olive oil. It was a whim.
>
> In my putzing I came across a bottle of avocado oil for maybe $3-4. I
> don't know if that's a buy or not but it's in my kitchen right now. How
> do I want to use it to its best advantage? I await your advise.

I am VERY proud of you. Good thing the old geezer didn't grab your
food processor. You would have killed him, just as I taught you.