We had a going away party at work today. Denise’s husband is PCS-ing (Permanent Change of Station) to Germany. I said I would bring chicken salad. I had planned to make it last night, but with the press of other things, it got put on the back burner. So I stopped at the grocery store on the way to work. They did, indeed, have all of the ingredients for chicken caesar salad, very convenient. But the prices were OUTRAGEOUS. I found hearts of romaine, (more reasonable than the salad packets, which were $3 for 12 oz of washed, cut up greens, a packet of croutons and a packet of dressing) a bag of croutons, a bottle of dressing and 16 oz of cooked chicken breast. The chicken alone was $8. You can get 5x as much for the same price if you buy it raw. So, for the same price as a nice restaurant (a word I can never spell) meal, you can get salad fixings for 6 or so people. Next time, I’ll make it myself.
This just goes to confirm my opinion about money and time. When you have one, you can save the other. I bet quality comes into there somewhere as well.
I did spend some time and save some money last night, tho. I fixed up clothes that have been sitting around in the mending for a while.
Tonight, A Chorus Line and a new dress.
Sparkly Things 