I planted some herbs in some cheap dirt I bought at Menards. It’s only been four days, but something already sprouted. I think it’s almost ready to eat.
Now, the children of Mexico will have one less bunch of basil to pick because I won’t be going to the grocery store for herbs anymore. Hooray!
Caleb brought us a bag of jasmine rice today. He’s so nice!
Bashhacker and I found the greatest place in Omaha today: New Asian Supermarket. (That’s their business card, up there.)
As soon as I walked in the store, the smell I have fondly associated with Chinatown in San Francisco hit me, and I smiled. Then, I pretty much kept smiling during my entire shopping experience. I guess these past few weeks, my thoughts have been a little hazy regarding our decision to move to Omaha, but when I discover a place like this, I am filled with comfort and happiness. Nevermind we have to drive to get to the store; it should be a nice bike ride in the summer. This place is a mighty exception to the “don’t buy anything from China, ever, or you’re a benighted ass” rule.
I picked up a couple of my favorite things:
Other highlights include 100+ varieties of noodles, fresh lemongrass, $1.50 tofu, grass jelly drink, live crabs in a box and 50-pound bags of rice.
*To whom, may I attribute this headline? Maybe google, since they have it on their site 231 times.
Shopping list for today:
I better get going.
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Okay, I’m back from the stores. Here’s what I actually bought: