What About Them Chipotle Maple Pork Chops.

Not a bad lunch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meat section at Food Basics was conspicuous by its absence today. One roast, two packets of stewing beef, four or five little steaks.

No ground beef or pork, although there were a few items in poultry, and processed/prepared meats seemed to be okay. That's very unusual in a Canadian grocery store. Bananas come on a boat, fresh meats come from right here in Ontario, including Maple Leaf and Schneider's. Many smaller companies as well.

This kind of high-value product also has the shortest shelf-life. It has to be produced, packed and shipped, in a labor intensive model that brings just the right amount for daily consumption in any given town.

That supply chain appears to be experiencing some disruption.

#food

I was still in and out, (in twelve minutes or less, typical bachelor stuff), for $19.20, plus a nickel for the plastic bag. That includes a bag of salt & vinegar chips, (no name), and a large tin of spaghetti sauce for another day…

 #Covid_19

That being said, the processed meats offered some hope at least. We grabbed a couple of Legacy chipotle maple pork chops and six or seven dollars worth of corned beef from the deli section.

The store did have buns, fresh ones at that, and that wasn’t always the case a year or more ago, when the pandemic, and public health ordinances originally hit.

$8.00 for two pretty nice chops.

I’m not that familiar with chipotle, but the flavor is just nice, it’s not overpowering.

We microwaved one small potato, cut a couple of celery sticks lengthwise, also refreshing the water in the jug before putting that back into the fridge.

A stalk of celery is a certain size and we live alone, so some of that inevitably ends up in the trash. As for the plate, I’m all out of paper towels, but this is a clean shirt and it’s just me. Right?

There were a few water spots on there, that is for sure.

 

Along with a pickle and some beer, not a bad lunch.

 

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