Today's theme: bananas. I woke up today to read about the banana blimp art project that will float over Texas. Cool, I thought. Then, I thought, "That's not art", and then felt like a reactionary for thinking this. Then, I thought it strange that Texans get to enjoy this floating banana. I mean, we could all use some sky art right now, no?
Then, I went to my favourite cafe, which is a granola kinda spot. I ordered a coffee and a muffin. The server asked, "Is there banana in that muffin?" I said, "I have no idea." She sniffed it. "Oh yes. That has banana in it. That will be 20 cents more for the muffin because they are organic bananas." I was stunned and asked, "How much are these organic bananas?" She didn't know. I did a little research at work and later today. Normal bananas cost 59 cents a pound. My store doesn't even carry organic bananas. I have never felt compelled to buy organic bananas because I just assume that the nice thick skin keeps out the pesticides. I asked a work colleague how many bananas go into a dozen muffins. She said two slightly rotten bananas work best. Rotten bananas are the ones that are usually on sale, right? OK, so I'm not good with numbers, but I'm hoping that some of my numbers-savvy friends can help me understand just how much I'm getting scammed here.
2 comments:
I have no idea what granola kindsa places charge for organic bananas, but when I was chasing a bunny through Hartman's YIG on Bank Street today, I noticed that they were charging 79¢/lb. compared with 59¢ for the toxic kind.
At maybe four bananas to the pound, you're paying about a 5¢ premium per fruit. You do the math.
Sounds to me like you were squeezed by a nighly underhanded variety of the much-feared Bananaconda....
PS:
I Like Bananas, 'Cuz Bananas Don't Got Bones....
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