Not berry nice

      I can shop daily, if I choose. This is a blessing and a curse; let me explain.  
      No longer am I rushing into a grocery store to grab a gallon of milk or a loaf of bread to make school lunches. My grocery shopping trips revolve more around food than necessity. The luxury of strolling through the fresh produce isle with a particular recipe in mind is euphoric.   
     Well it use to be euphoric!
     Berries are in season. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries are peaking in this early summer heat. The smell of the berries is captivating and immediately draws me to their display. But wait! There stands a woman opening each container of strawberries, pulling out the very ripest and exchanging them for one of her containers, less than perfect berries. 
      Do people really think that is alright?
     

The new meaning of Hangout.

 When I was growing up my friends and I would hangout sometimes. We would go to the beach, a movie or do some other fun thing together. Today I was able to hangout with my grown children and it went something like this.

Thu, 4 PM

Mom is this parsley?



Thu, 4:01 PM
Me

Could be dried parsley where did u get it? No tag?

Thu, 4:03 PM
Jennifer

Jake did it.
How can I tell?

Thu, 4:04 PM
Me

Best way ask Jake. Next taste. Parsley tastes a bit like dried grass. Not a lot of instant flavor. I would say if it has a strong taste it is not parsley
What are u making?

Thu, 4:05 PM
Jennifer 

Lasagna


Thu, 4:21
Me

Looks yummy. Why did u put parsley in lasagna?

Thu, 4:23 PM
Jennifer 

F...! You're not supposed to?

Thu, 4:25 PM
Me


It won't hurt it but did u use oregano?

Thu, 4:27 PM
Jennifer 

No but I used sauce with Italian seasoning
Shit! Jake just got back to me and it was chives

Thu, 4:28 PM
Me

It will be just fine. That is ok, too. Just like dried onions. Actually a little better than parsley at least it will add flavor not just b mellow
Freeze me a piece and I can critique it:-)

My other daughter, Amy found this thought quite amusing and replied.

Thu, 4:31 PM
Amy 

Blahaha!

Thu, 4:45 PM
Jennifer