the Grocery Store...

You probably already know that grocery stores are great places to pick up women, but also men. There are not only plenty to choose from, but a grocery store offers many ways to find that special someone without ever letting them know what you are doing. Meeting women at a grocery stores and supermarkets can be daunting for me, cause i am not used to approaching women at the super market, or anywhere for that matter! However after a few approaches I lighten up and realize it’s actually quite easy and fun to do, sure some approaches may not go down so well however when it comes to meeting that special someone it all comes down to a numbers game in the end.

there are a few ways to approach this task....

A man can easily act helpless in the grocery store, but in today's society it is not uncommon for both men and woman not able to navigate there way around the aisles. Just approach a woman that you are interested in and ask her which type of fruit, vegetable, cereal or even detergent to pick out. Most women will be willing to help you out. Try to use this starting point to strike up a conversation. You may want to ask her what kind of recipe you can try with whatever you are looking at, or perhaps you can just be honest with her and tell her that you do not actually need help, but you thought she was so cute that you had to approach her. If you aren't willing to be that bold, then try to move the conversation away from food or products and ask her questions about her life. She will get the hint that you are interested in her very quickly.

another way, and my favorite... is to simply follow her up and down some of the same aisles and as an off handed conversation say, "we must stop meeting like this." She may laugh and a conversation can start. You may even want to help her out when she is looking at a particular fruit. Just simply approach her and give her your hints on how to pick out the right produce.

Or an approached that worked ONCE, by fluke, while doing my normal shopping, grabbing odds and ends for my day off. I normally don't go down the aisles when shopping but i was hankering for some ice cream, meandered on down the frozen food section and, spotted a very attractive girl, i looked into her basket, which is a good determination if she can handle her self in the kitchen, and noticed only frozen foods, and TV dinners. I strike up a conversation and, found out she was new in town and worked to much to cook, i invited her to a weekly pot luck dinner that me and a group of us have on Sundays and told her to join us... now here was the the hard part, getting all my friends together for a Sunday dinner and make them know that they have to at least look that we had done this once or twice before. I ended up cooking every ones dishes and then when the "date" arrived i admitted to her that is was a way to get to see her again, she was smitten, and we are still friends to this day.

A grocery store is typically no different then picking up a woman in any other place. As long as you can hold a conversation and come off charming and sweet, she will probably at least engage you in conversation. However, a grocery store just gives you more options on how to strike up that conversation. So, instead of heading to a local bar, try heading to your local grocery store and see what happens. Enjoy yourself, relax and have fun. If you walk around like you’re on a mission to pickup fellow shoppers they will sense this and be creeped out. If you’re walking around shopping, smiling and talk to everyone people will assume you’re just a very sociable guy. So the point is to be seen socializing not just with hot women but the store staff, guys, the counter staff etc as it’ll look much better as opposed to just talking to the hot women.

Braciole

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried Italian-style bread crumbs
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano
• 1/3 cup grated provolone
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 3 1/4 cups store-bought marinara sauce i mean you are already i a grocery store!
  

Directions

Stir the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the oil. Season mixture with salt and pepper and set aside.

Lay the flank steak flat on the work surface. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the steak to cover the top evenly. Starting at 1 short end, roll up the steak as for a jelly roll to enclose the filling completely. Using butcher's twine, tie the steak roll to secure. Sprinkle the braciole with salt and pepper.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the braciole and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Add the wine to the pan and bring to a boil. Stir in the marinara sauce. Cover partially with foil and bake until the meat is almost tender, turning the braciole and basting with the sauce every 30 minutes. After 1 hour, uncover and continue baking until the meat is tender, about 30 minutes longer. The total cooking time should be about 1 1/2 hours.

Remove the braciole from the sauce. Using a large sharp knife, cut the braciole crosswise and diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Transfer the slices to plates. Spoon the sauce over and serve.

photo from huffington post.com and recipe from d Giadia www.foodtv.com