Groceries...on Foot

I may have mentioned before that we do all our grocery shopping on foot. Even though we have the scooter now, I like to shop during the day while Jonathan is at work. Let me tell you, it has taken some getting used to. Initially, I prided myself in this great eco-friendly approach. In fact, we even bought a few reusable grocery sacks, furthering my pride in my ability to "do my part". Well, just when I was feeling pretty good about myself, I came crashing down. Today I got a little over ambitious at the grocery store. I had a list, but I added a few extras along the way...just a little here and a little there. Before I knew it, I was standing at the checkout counter, paying for the goods and realizing the five bags I was getting were a bit much.

So...compiled during the deadly walk home is a list of how you know when you've overdone it w/ the on-foot groceries:

1. You don't even make it out of the store before your arms are hurting
2. Three different people make comments to you as you walk down the street (including one kind offer for a ride)
3. You have to stop at least ten times to "adjust" -- but honestly you're just taking a breather
4. You get in "Bloomsday" or "Bolder Boulder" mode and start setting mini goals for yourself --just make it to the garbage up there, Amy, you can do it --
5. You have sweat through the back of your t-shirt by the time you reach your kitchen (I know that I've always been an easy sweater, but still!)

So, hopefully I have learned my lesson. I even thought of some reasonable solutions:
1. Take the scooter
2. Take my husband
3. Take multiple trips
4. Just say no to the extra jar of Nutella!

Here is a pic of my groceries. They may not look like much, but trust me...
(the reusable sacks are only beneficial when you remember to bring them with you)

Just for fun, a few of our staples here in Oz: muesli for breakfast, tuna for lunch, and Nutella (okay, we bought the store brand -- here there are at least four brands) for ANYTIME!

I splurged today and bought the ingredients for my favorite scones in the entire world. A two pack of yoghurt: $2.21. Long-life full cream milk: $1.09 (they don't have half & half here!), white chocolate chips: $3.64 and some almonds: $2.34 It will be worth every cent (I hope)!

Just for fun, here is the recipe. I'm not kidding when I say these scones are amazing. Can I get anyone to second that? Andrea, Janie, Greg, Sarah, Aunt Gayle, Coworkers, Leah, Ethan, Dev, Laris, Mom????

White Chocolate Chip/Craisin Scones
3 c. flour (or 2 c. flour, 1 c. oats)
1/2 c. white sugar
2 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
dash of salt
6 T. butter
1 c. vanilla yogurt
1/4 c. cream or half&half
1 1/3 c. craisins
2/3 c. white chocolate chips
*add toasted nuts, cocunut, berries, be creative!

Mix the dry ingredients well. Cut in the butter w/ a pastry blender or knife. Add yogurt, cream and blend 'til moist. Add craisins, chocolate and anything else you'd like. Drop onto a greased cookie sheet in mounds (don't worry about doing the regular scone triangle thing). Brush them with a bit of cream and sprinkle them with sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

And for a little something special, try the sauce to go with them too:
Cream cheese
Powdered sugar
Cream
*I can't remember the proportions, just mess w/ it until you get a thick & creamy, slightly sweet mixture.

YUM!!!!! I can't wait to make them tomorrow! We'll grab two cappuccinos "to go" from a cafe somewhere close by and we'll hit the beach for an early morning breakfast. Heaven!