hot date, cold storage

grocery shopping has brought a new thrill to my life. it is an event that i look forward to. i dress nicely, i am discerning, it feels indulgent and way more interesting than any romantic possibilities . i swing between two lovers, one pedestrian, the other high falutin'. as a matter of fact, in life as in grocery shopping, i have always been drawn to both, maybe this is the reason why i remain so utterly single. mother earth, on one hand, conjures up an exotic, back to nature, organic vibe while robbing you blind ($8 for a bunch of asparagus and it's in season!) and adams is crowded, local, more family oriented and i am always pleased by the relative affordability of their produce. problem is it's mostly NOT organic especially in the winter/spring so i do both for goodness sake. stop and shop, hannaford and all other corporate mega stores leave me cold, ice cold.. there is literally nothing in their vast, overly air conditioned, flourescent lit, square footage that i can have anymore ( praise the lord).

once home, i have long forgotten about the cost of my food. my sherpa is awol but i am just so darn excited to have such an embarrassment of provisions, i hardly notice. i feel abundantly rich! i schlep my weekly haul up to my handsome, cherry clad, modern kitchen and then i am faced with where to store this veritable avalanche of living food.. my cabinets are now filled to the brim with nuts, seeds, beans, water.. bulk. my subzero used to be more than ample but now groans under the weight of nature's bounty. and that space hogging kale and cabbage, bags of stored wheatgrass and sprouts..

what's a neophyte vegan to do? then i am suddenly struck with an opportunity to redecorate, a favorite, frequently occurring pastime.. i have two bosch double ovens, a radioactive microwave ( what was i thinking? ) and a viking stove top that has suddenly presented a solution, more storage!! the toaster is in the microwave to make room for the dehydrator, my wheatgrass supplies are in one oven and my spiralizer in the other. the stove top can be covered with butcher block to accommodate my cuisinart, vitamix and juicer, brilliant! my wheatgrass trays are blocking the door to the summer deck but i think they'll look fabulous as floral arrangements around the house.

whew, problem solved, peace restored. maybe i could sell these expensive appliances to spend more time with my uptown lover..