Riding on this Spinning Earth, Looking for Something to Eat

Moments of clarity found in grocery stores.

Pissarro, Camille. "The Market at Gisors: Rue Cappeville,” c. 1894–5. The Met. OA Public Domain

Sunday afternoons are always the worst time to visit a grocery store. And on this past Sunday afternoon there was a rush on U.S. groceries connected with a big football game. It’s called the Super Bowl.

Pissarro, Camille. “The Market,” c. 1895. The Art Institute of Chicago. CCO Public Domain Designation.

I’d forgotten about the game before heading Sunday to the store. I don’t follow football.

There is only one event in NFL history that I would have liked to have attended in person— Prince’s concert at the halftime of the 2007 Super Bowl. Prince played "Purple Rain" in the pouring rain in Miami.

That said, I do watch the Super Bowl halftime shows later on YouTube. I enjoyed Rihanna’s performance. She sure has given us a lot of catchy songs over the years.

But in general, the Super Bowl does nothing for me but make the grocery stores less pleasant. On this pre-Super Bowl Sunday, it also played havoc with my dinner plans.

I wanted a nice bit of fatty pork for a stew recipe from the Republic of Georgia. It’s a great winter dish, made with lots of fenugreek and a good dash of turmeric.