Dang. Thatâs real money going up in smoke!
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And smoking was allowed in classrooms. There were old tuna and cat food cans on some of the desks for ashtrays.
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Yep. When I was in law school, they had tiered riser rows of desks and chairs in many of the classrooms. And ashtrays. Somebody had a pack of Sher Bidis (which for the uninitiated are small, wrapped in leaves instead of paper, and from a distance look like joints). He lit one up, and passed it down the row. Everyone took a drag (understand this was 50 years ago) and waited to see if the (young) professor noticed. Nah⊠he was a chain smoker and was too enveloped in his own personal cloud. He pace and puff, pace and puff .
OK Iâll get back on the grocery track. I have no idea how much the bidis cost, but Iâm sure they werenât from the local Safeway.
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Spending 3 bucks or so for a pack of rainbow & gold Shermanâs was a big deal 50 years ago. They made great presents for friends that smoked tobacco.
Wow. I remember them. Disclosure: there was a Tobacconist shop near my apartment building. Also Balkan Sobranies sold in a tin. I didnât indulge, but the packaging was beautiful.
The only thing on sale this week is potatoes, again.
I may try to make a potato soup, add some vegetables and this hot dog/sausage meat (chop it up). I still have a few of these left in the freezer.
Iâll also need to bake some bread, but I have plenty of flour and yeast.
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That, together with the potatoes, would work very well in Caldo Verde.
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Also, Zuppa Toscana
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OK⊠I need some help. Found these at the grocery store for 32 cents, I had to buy them for that price. Iâm thinking I could drain and rinse them, then fry until golden brown for a pork & vegetable fried rice??
Any ideas??
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I saw that they are a Latinx ingredient and googled. Evidently they are eaten on tostadas!
Might also give you some ideas: https://cookpad.com/eeuu/buscar/cueritos%20en%20vinagre
https://cookpad.com/eeuu/recetas/771278-tostilocos?ref=search&search_term=cueritos+en+vinagre. As a crazy chip topping
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You donât cook them. Theyâre used more like a pickle ⊠use them to top something crunchy.
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Cueritos are often used as part of sandwiches, best known might be cemita
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So far in 2025, Iâve spent $300 CAD /$210 USD each week at the grocery store, for 3 people. $40 CAD/ $28 USD a week at the green grocer, ~$40 CAD ~ $28 USD a week at local coffee shops, $20 CAD/ $ 14 USD a week at local bakeries.
Produce prices are going up quickly here in London, Ontario.
Today. 3 leeks for $6.99 CAD.
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I was a little peeved that the brew pub I go to for lunch with friends infrequently upped their prices, again. The last increase was right before Christmas. My favorite salad has gone from $14, to $16 to $19 in just 2 few months. What got us all peeved was that our âBirthday Lunchesâ where the group picks up the tab for the birthday person now is getting a bit crazy. Instead of paying, say $15 for our own meal and dividing another $15 meal by 4 or 5 and adding beverages and tipsâŠwell it creeps up there. So we all decided, weâll pay for our own meals and have great conversations! We all tip 20%, regardless of the service. It is a tough world out there and everybody has âoffâ days.
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I keep track of pub prices through one local midrange pub in Toronto. Many mains were under $15 in 2015. They were $17ish by 2020. Most over $20 by 2023. My last meal was in Sept, and most mains were $22-$25.
The menu has one third of the selections it had in 2019. We have had a labour shortage, and most restaurant hours have stayed short since 2020. Tougher and tougher business.
I will have to check their January 2025 prices. $24.99 CAD for their Cobb.
