Wednesday, July 16, 2008

What's been happening?

To answer the questions from my loyal readers who have been wondering where I had disappeared....

I had a house full of guests. 8 house guests for 2 weeks and 4 house guests for 4 weeks. Making it an average of 8 Indians in the house for a month with most meals being eaten at home.

So do you know what it takes to feed 8 Indians for a month?
35 cartons (35*12 bottles) of 1.5 litre water bottles
35 kilos of vegetables
25 kilos of wheat flour
16 kilos of rice
15 liters of milk
10 kilos of fruit
8 liters of oil
8 kilos of lentils (dhal)
3 kilos of tea
2 kilos of salt

and thereabouts. I have never bought so many groceries in my life!!!

So now you know what kept me busy for the last month :)
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5 comments:

  1. Fanie VenterTuesday, July 22, 2008 1:27:00 PM

    Hi Kim

    Are there any online supermarkets in Egypt? We're trying to source the cost of a variety of foods in Cairo.

    Thanks

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  2. KimTuesday, July 22, 2008 4:58:00 PM

    Not really and prices change regularly and acros slocations within the city.

    If you have a short list of things u r looking for, let me know and I can check the next time, I am out shopping for groceries.

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  3. theadamsThursday, July 24, 2008 11:40:00 PM

    oh my... that's why i said, u should venture into a guest house bussiness or an Inn.;)

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  4. MomtoprincessTuesday, December 16, 2008 9:15:00 PM

    Hi Kim,I am new to Cairo and want to know if you get Indian spices,pickles,wheat flour in markets here.

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  5. KimWednesday, December 17, 2008 12:42:00 AM

    Alpana, try
    http://whazzupegypt.blogspot.com/search/label/Indian

    It will answer many of your questions.

    I see that you have also found desisinegypt@yahoogroups.com

    I will just approve your membership there.

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