As I made my way back to the yogurt aisle, I saw a curious thing. A 20 something lady was talking on the phone, and at the same time, she was keeping the yogurt cups in her cart back on the shelf. Not one, not two, but many of them. It seemed like she had emptied the shelf, and then changed her mind.
I went ahead to the milk aisle and then onto the fish counter in the meat and deli department. I bought some cheese, which took a while because there was a line. Then I went and joined the line to the fish counter, and there she was, the yogurt lady, right in front of me. There was a man with her this time. He was talking to her in earnest. He left soon after. The lady reached the counter. The man serving her asked what she wanted. Pointing at the jar that held shelled and cooked lobster meat, she replied she wanted 5o pounds of that. The man looked surprised and asked her if she wanted 50 pounds or 15 pounds, and whether she wanted shelled or whole lobster (Shelled lobster meat is about 10 times more the price of a whole).
Now she looked totally bewildered and stared searching for her partner who had left her side moments earlier.
She held up the line for good 5-7 minutes while she decided what to do. 50 lbs of lobster at $30 per pound came out to be $1500. Versus 50 pounds at $4/lbs that Whole lobster cost. About 1300 dollar difference. And if she were to buy 15 pounds of whole lobster at $4, that would be just $60.
Though I was getting impatient, still, I felt very sorry for her. Judging by what I had witnessed minutes before, she had probably been made to keep back dozens of tiny yogurt cups because she had picked up the wrong thing. Yet her lobster dilemma was nothing compared to that. I never came to know how much she did buy eventually or if she even bought any, because after 5-7 minutes of wringing hands, punching numbers on the phone, looking frantically around, and hearing the impatient shuffle of the line behind her, she decided to leave.
As I made this stupendous smoothie next morning, the yogurt lady’s distressed face kept flashing in my mind. She looked so uncertain, irresolute, indecisive…maybe timid even?
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup plain milk
- 1 cup frozen peach pieces
- 1 scoop of Vanilla ice-cream
- 1 tbsp of white sugar/ or alternative sweetener
- 1 tbsp rose water
- 1 tbsp rose syrup and more to drizzle
- a dash of nutmeg
- Rose petals to garnish (optional)
- Combine the first five ingredients,plus 1 tbsp rose syrup and blend till smooth.
- Check for sweetness and adjust accordingly
- Pour into tall glasses
- Drizzle rose syrup and sprinkle a dash of nutmeg.
- Garnish with rose petals
- Serve immediately
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I’m going to have to say my friend, you have much more patience than both my mum and myself – that lady was definitely terribly confused!
But on a nicer note, this beautiful smoothie looks delicious and I love anything with roses involved
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
That’s sweet of you to say. I love roses too
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That poor woman. She was either feeding an army with expensive taste or in a foreign country feeling totally confused xx
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Yes Charlie,you are bang on. That’s what I thought too. Also, maybe she was scared of making the wrong decision…..
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Awww Minnie….I feel bad for her dilemma and inability to make a decision on her own. You are so patient. And so kind that you would even think of her the next day! What an absolutely beautiful smoothie! I’ve yet to work with rose water but this may be the best place to start! Gorgeous photos! : )
Thank you Anne, such lovely words, you made my day
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Rose water brings on a delicate and very different flavor. It does not taste anything by itself,but add to the richness and gives a definite identity to whatever it is added to.
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Oh dear, that poor lady! I wonder what was behind that behaviour and whether she is ok? I think it’s lovely that instead of getting annoyed, you considered everything about her
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Me too….I still wonder at times….some times somethings stick….this is one of those. But you are a sweetheart to say that.
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This is a very beautiful smoothie, Minnie. After all of that experience in the supermarket, this is a good way to relieve it. Thank you for sharing this refreshing smoothie.
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And, I thought I was indecisive! Glad she didn’t ask for 50 lbs of lobster meat and then return it. Your smoothie looks delightful. The flavors of peaches and rose syrup sound lovely!
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Oh man! That would have been the height! Thank you for your sweet words
Oh dear, I feel sorry for that woman too
Hope she found her way around the rest of the time in that store!
This smoothie sounds like the perfect drink for spring
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Hi Ames, welcome! This drink is also quite ‘Fall’ with the nutmeggy and peachy flavors. I love that combo, though I am always guilty of making my smoothies sweet
That lady should have moved to the side and not held up the line. And if she didn’t, the employee should have asked her to step aside to decide so he/she could serve the next customer. I’m finding our society is turning more and more selfish every day (or perhaps in this case I should have said shellfish!). Not good at all.
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I can’t agree with you more. So many times I have seen held up lines even at the checkout counters because a customer is adamant on getting a particular something and an associate is hunting for it, never mind it’s holding up a mile long line and the associate is equally harried.
The smoothie sounds great. I’ve only recently started using rosewater in dishes. I have used petals from roses in my garden a few times though
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Try this….I’m sure you will like it:))
Looks so gorgeous…Love to have this now
Anytime
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That makes me wonder how on earth you can go shopping for something and actually have no idea whether you should get the one which costs $1500 or $200 :s … It’s a mystery!
hahahahha!! There are all kinds of people Charles…..this probably was a woman who didn’t have much say in the company she was moving around. Who knows!
Hi Minnie! Thanks for your comment on my guest post at Charles! I’m happy that I got to know your blog.
I was browsing and saw this post – oh my, so pretty!!!!
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Thank you Nami! I am so glad to see you and look forward to know you more
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