Adventures in shopping with your restaurant critic
Yesterday I saw Seville oranges for sale at Whole Foods. I didn't have my camera with me, so I whipped out my handy-dandy cell phone. That's my excuse for the photo.
Faithful readers will remember that my father used to make Seville orange marmalade, and after he died I tried to continue the tradition, although it got more and more difficult. When my source for Seville oranges dried up (actually wild oranges that my Florida cousin sent to me), I scoured the Internet looking for them. I finally located some, but it wasn't easy. I haven't made marmalade in years, partly because it was just so darn hard to get the right oranges.
Now here Seville oranges are at my local supermarket, and the idea of my having the time -- or the inclination -- to make marmalade these days is so ridiculous I'm sitting at my desk laughing to myself.
Comments
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Posted by: marmalade the kitty | February 16, 2009 3:18 PM
Orange you glad you at least have the option?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | February 16, 2009 4:02 PM
This has got to be some kind of parable of modern life. We can get the ingredients but not the time.
Excellent point. EL
Posted by: Lissa | February 16, 2009 4:04 PM
Why don't you publish your marmalade recipe?
It will make you want to shoot yourself. You strain the liquid so it's as clear as stained glass, and then add the blanched peel cut in the thinnest strips imaginable. It's just a ton of work. EL
Posted by: Unanimous | February 16, 2009 4:14 PM
My adventure in shopping was going to Harris-Teeter in Columbia. HOLY COW! It's even more expensive than Eddies! But they did have wine gums from the UK (for $6.00!). I managed to spend $72,00 without batting an eye.
Posted by: Pigtown | February 16, 2009 5:54 PM
I would likely have the time, but I couldn't eat it. Several decades ago I got some large tins of the fruit and juice, to which you added your own sugar and cooked it to make Seville Orange Marmalade. I believe the brand was MaMade or something like that.
Posted by: Retired in Elkridge | February 16, 2009 6:15 PM
I made marmalade o-n-e time. It was more than enough.
Posted by: Eve | February 16, 2009 6:24 PM
Fortunately, I can save myself the trouble, since I don't even like marmalade.
Posted by: Dahlink | February 16, 2009 8:08 PM
Pigtown, your adventure at Harris-Teeter is like almost every trip I make to Trader Joe's. I CAN'T STOP putting stuff in my cart, and before I know it, I've spent nearly a hundred bucks!
Posted by: Dottie | February 17, 2009 12:41 AM
Mmmm--this is like not-so-subliminal advertising. I have a sudden urge to go to Trader Joe's. Last week they had some great cymbidium orchids for $24.99. One woman had filled her cart with them! I restrained myself and only bought one.
Posted by: Dahlink | February 17, 2009 6:44 AM
If there are any other old farts reading, Harris Teeter gives a 5% Senior Discount on Thursdays. You have to ask for it. I guess they're too polite to say "You look like you're old enough."
Posted by: Retired in Elkridge | February 17, 2009 7:30 AM