So, I am a sandwich girly, and I love cucumbers in my sandwiches. They’re light and provide a good crunch. I usually use two-to-three cucumbers a week. Sigh But that would be impossible now. With inflation, one cucumber could cost $3-4, which brings me to a grand total of $9-$12 for a couple of cucumbers a week. Before I knew it, I was dropping $50 a month just on cucumbers, which is far too much for me to justify spending on one ingredient. So, I decided to switch to lettuce to still keep some green in my sandwiches. The price for cucumbers and lettuce is the same, but lettuce has a larger volume. Hence, one head lasts me a week.
But it’s not the same! Having switched to adding mounds of lettuce to my sandwich, I realize that nothing beats the succulent crunch of cucumbers — I just can’t get used to leafy lettuce. Cucumbers were a simple joy in my life. Why was that taken away? What did I ever do to you inflation?! I guess I won’t be enjoying my beloved cucumber sandwiches for a long time. Anyway, welcome, lettuce! Cucumbers? What are those?
