tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post6751911004006119661..comments2024-01-09T02:25:45.776-06:00Comments on The Odd Essay: Back to the Market... and the Mystery VeggieThe Odd Essayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-29800481358486840432013-02-19T13:04:46.437-06:002013-02-19T13:04:46.437-06:00We picked up a couple of bottles of wine from El C...We picked up a couple of bottles of wine from El Corte before boarding our ship for the TransAtlantic journey from Barcelona to Ft Lauderdale ... they had a good selection and reasonably priced too. Sorry, no clue on the vegies.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-34278838904600758782013-02-19T10:47:35.605-06:002013-02-19T10:47:35.605-06:00I bet the olives and olive oil are very special th...I bet the olives and olive oil are very special there... they grow olives there, right? not just in Italy? what fun.<br /><br />that vegetable looks like a succulent plant to me. fleshy arms ... maybe a type of Aloe? pretty regardless... interesting. if it's an edible vegetable... you'd certainly have to unspike it!<br /><br />I truly think Oreos and Ritz Crackers are already on the moon. as well as McDs... I mean Walmart's a given f'sure.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-38415194790557752302013-02-18T20:36:44.180-06:002013-02-18T20:36:44.180-06:00Old El Paso - who'd a thunk it!! I must like ...Old El Paso - who'd a thunk it!! I must like authentic cuz that's my favorite haha. I like to prowl through markets in different areas. Always something fun to see. Have NO idea what that veggie is.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-10136537935752569522013-02-18T19:03:57.087-06:002013-02-18T19:03:57.087-06:00hope you find out about the mystery veggie.. does ...hope you find out about the mystery veggie.. does look a bit like it belongs to endive/artichoke family...heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-19426616788198123432013-02-18T18:27:04.107-06:002013-02-18T18:27:04.107-06:00All that olive oil...looks like the wine aisle.All that olive oil...looks like the wine aisle.Wallace and Carolyn Sternberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629747576918839009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-4715767512313558942013-02-18T17:51:02.815-06:002013-02-18T17:51:02.815-06:00That is a great looking market. We had to stop bu...That is a great looking market. We had to stop buying Nutella. That stuff is like a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup in a jar!! Just too tempting to have around...<br /><br />I have no idea what that vegetable is but it looks spiny!<br /><br />MarkMark & Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410651360395422840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-78817600268108448942013-02-18T15:41:54.472-06:002013-02-18T15:41:54.472-06:00Looks like our Wal*Mart here at home. Are you sur...Looks like our Wal*Mart here at home. Are you sure you are in Europe?Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-18542262391458363782013-02-18T13:47:42.378-06:002013-02-18T13:47:42.378-06:00Talk about feeling right at home. But I must admit...Talk about feeling right at home. But I must admit - haven't seen that whisky cake before.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-1257299418760332112013-02-18T13:11:07.322-06:002013-02-18T13:11:07.322-06:00No wisecracks?? Party pooper! :)No wisecracks?? Party pooper! :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-47132182177878208762013-02-18T12:18:06.868-06:002013-02-18T12:18:06.868-06:00Yum, nutella! I wanted to buy some yesteray, but t...Yum, nutella! I wanted to buy some yesteray, but they were sold out! I don't buy it often (because I like it too much). It's really good with honey wheat pretzels dipped in it! Don't know what that plant is, it looks like some variation of aloe. Guess that store won't be selling out of oils any time soon either! Wow. TexCynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05174615550131393975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-77864157744840107822013-02-18T12:14:29.521-06:002013-02-18T12:14:29.521-06:00Fun to see what's on the shelves over there!Fun to see what's on the shelves over there!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-42646718908710737892013-02-18T11:41:52.947-06:002013-02-18T11:41:52.947-06:00What a fascinating trip. It's almost like s...What a fascinating trip. It's almost like seeing the ubiquitous condos and fast food restaurants at any freeway interchange in America. Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.com