Dinner for a Pandemic 5

Nothing fancy...

Roasted Chicken, pre-cooked from Sprouts (More like a pigeon. $6.99 compared to Costco's twice as big for $4.99 but that's a whole other trip)
Fresh Asparagus with Mushrooms
Mashed Potatoes - leftover

Went grocery shopping today - with a little hesitation. We are still behind in virus cased in New Mexico but the numbers are climbing. I was dismayed by the fact that some customers were not wearing masks/nose-mouth covering, but walking around smugly as if they were above being infected.

They don't get it. The least they could do is have some respect for the clerks and cashiers who are working so that they, the ones above the rest, can eat. And to protect other shoppers like me from their possibly silent infections.

Really people, have some brains.

The associate at Sprouts said the store can require workers to wear masks, but not customers. I thought it was a state mandate. Saw the same irresponsible types at Smith's (Kroger's).

I loaded up on fresh veggies at Sprouts and got some other items at Smith's. Had to buy "free range" eggs because the no range eggs were sold out.

Shopping is an all-afternoon task. Left home around noon and got back around 3:15. A good 35 minutes  travel each way. Then washing and storing all the veggies and stocking my shelves in the garage...this task took another hour.

The trick with fresh veggies is to wash them under cold water and then cut off the stem end (broccoli, lettuce, asparagus, cabbage, celery, etc.) and re-bag them while still a bit wet. This fresh cut gives them an opportunity to draw moisture while awaiting a future dinner.

Hopefully, I won't have to shop again for 3 weeks. Except maybe milk. Our garage shelves are pretty well stocked.

Staying safe, for now.