I've been busy.  Also, nothing that exciting.  Actually, I stand corrected.   Something is exciting, but I am not quite ready to tell the internet.  Internet, remember that patience is a virtue. 

So, it is before 10AM on a Saturday.  I have already been to the Farmer's Market and the grocery store.    I went to the Farmer's Market to get some sweet potatoes (the ones they sell there are so sweet you can eat them plain.)  As I was checking out, the seller asked me, "Do you need anything else?  We have cilantro."  Now, that seems odd, but cilantro was on my grocery list.  And it was $1 a bunch at the FM.  (I like cilantro.  It's my second-favorite herb, after rosemary.  (Do other people rank herbs?  Just me then?  OK.))  I'm trying out a new recipe tomorrow, an enchilada casserole which calls for cilantro. 

Then, Harris Teeter.  When you walk into HT at 9AM on a Sunday morning, the bakery/deli manager greets you.  Then, when you are frowning at the selection of lettuce, the produce manager picks out a nice head of red leaf for you and helps you put it in the produce bag.  The best part was in the meat section though.  Ground turkey breast (needed for the casserole) was on sale for $3.99/ lb.  But wait, there's more!  All the packages had $1 off coupons on them.  So it was $2.99 /lb.  I bought 3, because I cook with it a lot. 

And yes, I did just tell you I have exciting news that I won't share and then made you hear about my grocery shopping.  That's how life goes sometimes.

Wait, I'll leave you with this.  My neighbors this morning heard this coming from my kitchen, "Ri, for the last time, leave the sweet potatoes alone."  Because who hasn't said that to their cat?