I went to Southern Cross Supplies in Marrickville today to buy a sack of bread flour.
As I walked past the clearance pallet, I noticed two large bags of Australian sea salt, marked down to $5 each. If you’re ever there, take a peak at the items outside the office door – there are often huge bargains to be had. I’ve picked up everything from foil chocolate cups to torn bags of bread flour, all at heavily discounted prices (cash only).
I use Olsson’s all the time in my cooking and baking, so naturally I came home with one of the bags of salt. It’s a wonder that I didn’t buy both…
As I was driving home, I tried to figure out how I was going to explain it to Pete. Big Boy brought the bag in for me, and left it next to the stove.
Then my darling husband walked into the kitchen…
Pete: “What the f…?!”
Me: “It was $5!! It was a torn bag..”
Pete: “You shouldn’t have taken it even if it was free. What are we going to do with it?”
Me: “We might need it for trading when the next Bedouin caravan comes through..”
Pete: “Babe, you bought 25 kilos of salt…”
Me: “It’s ok! We’ll be ready for the zombie apocalypse now!”
Pete: “Right…if we’re attacked by zombie snails…”
{Silence}
Me: “Kiss me on the head so that I know you still love me…”
Pete: (sighs) “I still love you, you mad woman…” ♥
. . . . .
I reckon I could have gotten away with buying both bags…but it’s probably too late now.
But you know what? For the last 33 years, my life has been filled with conversations like this every single day. Full of laughter and teasing and deep affection, even at the hardest of times. I feel like the luckiest woman in the world.
And opening the sack to discover that the locally produced “kiln dried flossy salt” was perfect for baking? Well, that was just icing on the cake!
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LMAO…….YES, I would be doing the same thing!!! Such a deal, lucky you and it doesn’t go bad or anything………Whoopp!
I’m with Pete – you mad woman!! :)
At least you’ll never feel guilty about the amount of salt used when fish and vegetables are baked in a salt crust.
At $5 for 25 kg I would have taken a bag as well! Between cooking and baking, it’s surprising how quickly the salt can disappear.
You can never be too prepared for the zombie apocalypse! You made the right choice ;)
Pete does have a point.
You make me smile, thank you 😍
Love this post Celia! I have been buying Olsson’s salt from Asian shops since you recommended it some time ago. So cheap. Have you looked at their website recently? Lots of interesting salt available. http://www.olssons.com.au/sea-salt.html
Salt in moderation of course!
Can’t say I blame you. It’s not like it goes off, after all!
Excellent bargain! You are totally not mad and I would have bought a bag as well. I’d be guiltlessly trying out roasting in a salt-dough crust and serving fresh oysters on a bed of salt every weekend!!
I wonder if there are any stores like this in the Brisbane/Ipswich area – does anyone know? I’d love to buy more bulk supplies.
You’re a woman after my own ‘find-grab-a-bargain’ heart Celia!!
I would have bought the other bag… and had a similar conversation. No such thing as too much salt!
I love this story. And if I see a Bedouin caravan heading through Five Dock I shall tell them there is salt ready to trade if they head south east 😂😂.
Made me smile! You could bag some up for fellow Cooks, they’d be thrilled. But I probably wouldn’t want to share and you’ll always need salt!
Margaritas and tequila shots for days. Thanks for the post.
I will be interested to hear how you end up storing it. I agreed with an earlier comment about never feeling guilty for baking in a salt crust.
Silky smooth hands with a homemade salt scrub would be nice too. To balance out all the baking and cooking!
The salt was a great bargain, but Pete sounds like the real treasure! I love this story.
Yep! He’s a keeper! :)
Your Pete sounds just like my dear Tom who passed away seven months ago today. He would forgive me anything, I miss him so much.
Jennette, I’m sorry for your loss. Today marks another anniversary for you.my heart goes out.hugs
OMG, what a great find!!! Your conversation made me smile… sounds like a mirror of my Peter and I. You two are gorgeous! xx
Brilliant find. (I mean Pete!)
Hehehe..yes he was. Thanks Kim. :)
I disagree, you are not mad. I bought 5 kilos of kosher salt once from the USA food store and John looked at me with that same look. My husband knows it won’t make any difference to say anything.
“I can’t find it here!” is all I really have to say.
I’m having chicken tomorrow but it won’t be as good as yours!
Omg, omg, omg!!! My late hubs would’ve helped me put BOTH bags in the car!!! In the RENTED car! Buahahaha!!! He and I were soulmates just like you and your hubs!! Awws!!! That salt looks FAB! 🍚 Like you could use it on desserts, even! WOW .. He and I both loved to cook, and the more exotic the better. Gads, I miss my bloke. 💔 You got lovely salt and even lovelier guy. 💙 Congrats!