bewildered by four types of onion, forced to decide
between baby, new and baking potatoes,
Fir Apple, Maris Piper. No perishable goods
Oranges and lemons glow through their string pouches
like Christmas baubles. Concentrated fruit juice
is in short supply. There are different best befores
on the cartons of grapes. Tinned fruit is a good choice:
avoid sugary syrups. UHT milk only
Shoals of fish jostle the freezers,
shelves and shelves of frozen ready-meals.
Smash is a useful stand-by for those
with limited storage options All these teas -
from peppermint to pomegranate
besides the Assams and Darjeelings. We have
more than enough teabags