Filling the Larder

Just took a quick shopping foray and wanted to preview an upcoming post by highlighting a few of my purchases.

At the Greenpoint/Williamsburg greenmarket in Brooklyn, I got 1/2 pound of scallops, the big kind. This works out to about ten scallops. I also got some bacon at Met Food. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the bacon, but I think it's an important item to have in your household. Bacon has a slightly sketchy reputation due to its high content of sodium and animal fat. But I happen to think the goods outweigh the bads, not to mention that bacon can help cure childhood epilepsy.

The other important items I picked up were sour cream and cream cheese. I know the sour cream will come in handy, and I'm not opposed to eating it with three meals in a day, especially a Saturday. Plus, it was on sale, so bonus. The cream cheese is part of my campaign to introduce items traditionally seen as decadent into an otherwise balanced, healthy diet. I make a killer cream cheese dip with garlic and dill, but more on that later.

Having stocked up on three of the deadliest ingredients known to man, I assuaged my conscience with something unambiguously wholesome .... dental floss! Seriously people, floss. Every morning. It's OK to eat bacon, as long as you make sure to unwedge it from between your teeth within 24 hours.

Sometimes when you're trying to form a new habit, such as flossing, it helps to listen to some inspiring new music. I enjoy unpacking groceries to the The Ghost Inside by Broken Bells.