I went shopping yesterday evening to pick up a few extra supplies that I hadn't bought the day before. Luckily, we already have fresh meat, fruit and vegetables in the house as Caprabo in Cerdanyola already had empty shelves.
The meat and fish counters were closed and there was very little in the way of vegetables and fruit. Earl Grey tea had sold out (OMG!!) and I couldn't buy any flour either. So we're only about four days into the truckers strike and it is already having a noticable difference on working people's lives.
I picked up a can of baked beans (perfect emergency food), a bottle of wine, some parsely, some chocolate, some rice and pasta and finally some canned tuna (yes, all of these were still available as of last night). We should be able to survive for quite a while on that. I also cooked some faves a la catalana last night, a recipe which you only need to eat a small amount of to fill you up. It's really easy and very tasty. Actually, my recipe is a bit of a bastardisation as I use mongetes (butter beans) instead of faves (broad beans). So it was really mongetes a la catalana, then.
Gemma and I are going to watch Radiohead in concert tonight at the Forum in Barcelona. It looks like the weather will hold out. I just hope they managed to deliver the beer safely.
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June 12th, 2008 - 13:45
My local Dia is looking a bit empty. Maybe I need to do a bit of panic buying, like every bugger else.
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June 12th, 2008 - 22:32
What a brilliant idea, on your way then. But please strike "Earl Grey tea" off the list first, just in case. And no, no "Lady Grey" either, thanks.
I wonder where they hide proper breakfast teas at Caprabo and Dia..any hints?
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June 13th, 2008 - 22:37
David – Earl Grey is the mark of distinction. I suspect that the amusingly named 'Hornimans' brand carries a strong breakfast blend.
Seriously, I used to always drink breakfast tea but now I can't start the day without a mug of lovely, fragrant Earl Grey. I don't buy PG Tips at all anymore.
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June 14th, 2008 - 15:38
http://www.horniman.ac.uk/
Very interesting exhibits and beautiful gardens with panoramic views over London, all for free and within walking distance of Dulwich Library, if you're ever in that part of Southwark.
and that despite those
I went off PG tips some time ago, too, and that despite those fanciful pyramid bags. Now I'm hooked on extra strong Irish Breakfast Blends. Just look at the Irish, wide awake and in full command of their senses, they won't be hoodwinked by any old rehashed version of Giscard's constitution.
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June 14th, 2008 - 20:08
Yes… I suspect that I'm far too lazy and sensitive for Irish Breakfast.
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