they say you are what you eat

most of us do not grow or catch our own food

if we share with you the places we get our food

maybe their names will give you a clue as to who we are

on the eastern shore there is a limited choice of supermarkets

we reluctantly roar into the Food Lion den

the quality is mediocre and their range is not extensive

but they do have the lion’s share of the market here

Walmart has some hidden gems in their produce section

its best to dress down when wandering in Walmart

Walmart clients are more entertaining than their food section

we buy a lot local produce from farm stands

you can really taste the earth it came from

especially if you do not wash their vegetables enough

we catch our seafood from the fishing boats at the West Ocean City dock

the prices are great and its incredibly fresh

some skill is required to clean and fillet a whole fish

a measure of bravado is an essential part of the recipe for cooking live lobster

slightly further afield is Harris Teeter

we occasionally drive to Delaware to totter around the Teet

their quality is good but some items are a bit pricey

if we have a reason to go to Salisbury we might launch an attack on Aldi

this no frills store is a low cost version of their estranged cousin Trader Joe’s

Aldi’s German owners vant you to get your schnitzel on

the nearest Trader Joe’s is two hours away in Annapolis

we love trading our greenbacks for the Trader’s delicious specialty items

Every trip to the DC area includes a mandatory shop at Costco

their prices are great value especially for meats

the problem is the cacophony of tempting Costco deals 

we often walk in with a grocery list but walk out with a TV and a new car

DC trips also mandate a wholesome dose of Wholefoods

the range and quality of their produce is excellent

is does however cost a wholepaycheck at their checkout