Text 28299, 82 rader
Skriven 2012-08-16 19:49:34 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 28205 av DAVE DRUM (1:261/1381)
Ärende: Mexican
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Hi Dave,

 DD> aren't here. Like in Bloomington, IL, which, with its sister city
 DD> [they're joined at the city limits] is about the same size as
 DD> Spring-A-Leak, there is a Fresh Market AND a Whole Foods. Also a

 RH> We have to go down to Raleigh for Fresh Market and Whole Foods. There's
 RH> 2 of the latter down there. Around here the main grocery stores are
 RH> probably Lowe's gets most of our business because it's so close.

 DD> What is the size of your metro area? Or are you part of the Raleigh

I'm not sure on the population of WF. We are part of Raleigh for some
things (water/sewage) but not others. North Raleigh is just across
Capital Blvd from us, up to a certain point.


 DD> metro area? I go 15 or so miles across town to go to the Meijer Super
 DD> Centre ... nearly as far as from WF to Raleigh. Of course distance may
 DD> depend on where in WF you are and where in Raleigh your destination

We live in the old part of town, takes us a few minutes to get out to
Capital, the main drag down into Raleigh. Most of the time we stay on
the north side of the city, with occaisional forays further in. Monday
Steve has a VA appointment near Wake Med; before that I've got a "Learn
your new machine" class over on Duraleigh (off of Glenwood). After the
appointment we're heading over to Joann Fabrics on Falls of Neuse. Not
all that great a distance (overall) between them.

 DD> number of Latino bodegas and supermercados and a couple really nice
 DD> Asian specialty grocers. None of which Springfield has. We used to

 RH> Again, we have to go to Raleigh for those stores. Tho the smallish town
 RH> of Zebulon (about half an hour or so from here) has 2 or 3 Mexican
 RH> stores, surprising for a town of that size.

 DD> According to the 2010 census figures the Hispanic population for that
 DD> little town is nearly 9%. Caucasians make up about 50%,
 DD> African-American 39%, Native American 1% and the rest listed as
 DD> "other". So a couple or three Latino markets is not too surprising. In
 DD> Springfield (where I live) the Latino/Asian
 DD> population makes up about 5% of the total. And in Bloomington-Normal -
 DD> the area I was citing as having all that neat stuff - the Latino/Asian
 DD> figure is approaching 10%.

I know there is a fair size Hispanic population in the area, just didn't
think Zebulon had so many. Town is also home to the Carolina Mudcats, a
minor league team. We went to a game last year with some friends.

 DD> Yes'm. I did. But, unlike a New Englander or a Republican I am capable
 DD> of learning.  Bv)=

 RH> What about Unaffiliated? That's how we're registered.

 DD> Would that I could. We don't have open primaries here. I consider
 DD> myself an independent/centrist. The liberals I know consider me a
 DD> reactionary
 DD> right-winger and the adherents of the elefink party think I am a
 DD> flaming socialist. So, as long as I keep both extremes mad at me I
 DD> figure I am steering the proper course.

Steve kept getting fundraisers disguised as surveys from the Republican
party--hasn't gotten any since he changed his registration. Besides, he
thinks it's best for a pastor to be unbiased.

 DD>       Title: Suji Ka Halwa (Moderate Semolina Pudding)
 DD>  Categories: Asian, Desserts, Nuts, Dairy, Puddings
 DD>       Yield: 2 Servings

Fancy cream of wheat! (G)


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