What to buy? Delicious, inexpensive foods that would store well, provide us with protein, carbohydrates, and other nutrients, and that would not require refrigeration. We filled 2 large backpacks and 2 canvass bags with $80 worth of the food that you see in the picture. Some highlights: sweet potatoes, grits, pineapple upside down cake mix, celery, roma tomatoes, discounted "fresh" spinach leaves, raisin bran, and Colby cheese.
The grocery store was just like being in the US- from the products to the pop music playing on the speakers. It was a positive experience, especially because I found some coconut yogurt to eat while we shopped. But I am definitely looking forward to interesting new ingredients and lower prices once we hit the Dominican Republic. Como se dicen passion fruit, grilled lobster tail, y delicious horizontally-sliced smashed fried plantain coins?