Another trip to the grocery store

I think I have made a run to the grocery store every morning for the past five days. It's always just to pick up one or two items that we need and I end up pushing the cart down every aisle to see if something pops out at me that I just have to have..........and it always does.

This morning I started my day visiting the State Farm agent to transfer our car insurances from Colorado to Georgia. I had a list of listerene, flax seed, and oats (all for Brian) to pick up on my way home. As I was leaving the agent's office the little voice in my head told me that there was a possibility that Kroger woudn't have flax seed and I should go to Fresh Market and I could pick up the oats and mouthwash at Kroger. I argued with this voice and finally gave in knowing that a visit to Fresh Market is like opening presents on Christmas morning. Luckily, I miscalculated which block Fresh Market was and realized this when I approached Kroger. For a split second I debated turning around but responsibility slapped that thought right out of my head and I turned into the parking lot confident that I would find flax seed ( which I did.)

I decided this visit would have more of a purpose than just picking up some items for Brian and made a survey of the store. I examined the produce section to see what selections they stocked, seafood (the gulf shrimp were a dollar cheaper per pound that Publix) and pickled items -- no pickled asparagus, but they had pickled tomatoes and Gambino's olive salad ( which I bought). I haven't seen olive salad in a grocery store since I lived in New Orleans.

On my way out, I picked up a fried chicken thigh ( just to test it). I ate in on the drive home and finished it off in the garage since my drive home is about 2 minutes from the store. It was delicious! Nicely golden brown, crispy skin, moist meat and just a tad greasy for that extra burst of flavor. The batter was mildly spiced but had a really nice flavor. As you know I love fried chicken and these southern Atlanta girls in Kroger on Roswell Rd. know how to cook it.

Brian wanted me to meet him for lunch today. I drove down to his office building and picked him up out front and we headed over to Corner Bakery on Peachtree Rd. in Buckhead. A real charming little cafe very similiar to La Madelaine's. All they offer is freshly prepared salads, pastas. and sandwiches. I ordered the grilled panini reuben. Rye bread with your traditional corned beef, sourkraut, and thousand island dressing served hot off the panini press with a spring mix salad drizzled with balsamic vinaigerette. The sandwich was huge. It could have easily been split between two people, but it was so yummy I ate the whole thing. They also make pastries which looked really good but I chose to just look at the selections and make a mental note to come back to try these delectables.