Adventures in Eating

Yesterday I did one of those things that after the fact are always classified under "It seemed like a good idea at the time."

As many of us know, I tend to be fiscally careful (read: cheap). I save money where I can. One of those places is on cereal. I am a big cereal eater (in that I eat a lot--not that I eat big cereals. I eat the normal size cereals like everyone else.) I eat cereal every morning. Often, I eat it for dinner. I love me some cereal. However, cereal can cost you an arm and a leg. Most cereals can cost about $4 for 13 ounces. And so I buy these knock-off brands that come in bags from Dominicks. There's quite a selection and they are all generic versions of real cereals: Apple Yos are Apple Jacks, Silly Circles and Fruit Loops, etc.

These bags sell for $4 for 32 ounces. And often they go on sale for $3. Great deal huh?

Well, yesterday the deal got better. I went to Dominicks because I needed more cereal and I needed cash. To my surprise I found that Dominicks has all of their generic bagged cereal on clearance-- for $2 a bag. $2 for 32 ounces! Two things went through my head: 1) Wow, that's a good price. I should get more than one bag. 2) If they are gonna carry this anymore, I need to stock up.

I started grabbing bags. And then I went to go get a cart. That should have been my first clue that things were getting out of hand.

I ended up with 11 bags. That 352 ounces of cereal. Yah, for only $22. But, it's still 352 ounces. At the time, it seemed like a good idea. And it is a good price. I will eat it all eventually. I do go through cereal very quickly. But now, I am thinking, "Can I eat it all before it goes bad?" But honestly, this stuff is so sugary, I am not sure it could go bad. It might outlast me.

The funny irony is that this morning, as I was preparing myself my first bowl of about 5,000 this purchase guarantees me, I opened the fridge. And yup, there was about a tablespoon of milk in the carton.

Maybe that will go on sale too so I can stock up.

So Much Meat
Speaking of spending money, The Intended and I went to The Melting Pot with her sister and two friends (shout out to loyal reader Megan!). That place is just an eating adventure. I love the fun and interactivity fondue brings to a night out. We had a lot of fun trying new things, stabbing each other with those little pitch forks and fishing lost potatoes out of the fondue pot.

But I have to admit--even though it wasn't my first time--I was so confused by the menu. I really didn't understand what we were ordering because everything had to be ordered for two. I didn't understand how the Intended and I were getting both lobster and steak. I kept trying to figure out, "Well, who gets the lobster? Who gets the steak? How does this work out?"

When it came, I finally understood. It's just a big plate of raw meat nuggets. The menu should say that: "For $70 you get a whole pile of assorted meats, for $80 dollars you get a bigger pile of assorted meats, and for $90 you get so much frickin assorted raw meat, you'll need a cart to get out." I'd understand that.

Quotes of the Week

"You don't watch The Office? I thought for sure you'd be into it. You could be ON The Office." --A co-worker. And I'm not so sure it's a compliment that she thinks I could be on the show.

"French women don't get fat." - A helpful spam e-mail.

"Now that James Brown is finally gone, I can now assume the position of Godfather of Soul. I'll have to change my business cards." - Designer Doug