60 kilos of potatoes later

Some of you may have heard that of the Potatoe drama that ensued earlier this fall when I noticed that everyone was buying potatoes and onions. We proceded to investigate the reason why and were told that you HAD to buy them now or they would be ridicuously expensive later on.
Well, I bought 20 kilos of potatoes (40lbs) and I told Alister to pick up some more. He came back with 40 kilos (80lbs!!!!!) of potatoes. Our balcony was full of potatoes and i have been busy volunteering us for potatoe dishes eversince.

Additionally, we bought 18 kilos of Onions.
Well last week, we finished off the potatoes, or rather, we will have finished them off as soon as we finish eating the potatoe soup I made.

The onions too are down to the last five in the box.

I must admit, I was surprised we went through the potatoes. I was picturing them still sitting on the balcony until NEXT fall.

Not only that, but the price surprising hasn't gone up too much (surprisingly since Milk, eggs, hamburger, and chicken have gone up significantly - not to mention that bird flu is reportedly spreading in Ukriane now and so chicken will either be more expensive and harder to find, or a very much buy-at-your-own-risk sort of thing. We are warned to stay away from buying products on the street as we might be buying Chernoble mushrooms, chernobly fish, and other radioactive products)

I have to admit, not having to carry potatoes and onions from the super market was nice - and it was nice to have them around for last minute dinner ideas - but I'm also glad they're gone - to not feel the pressure - of must use them before they spoil.