Fri. 3/12/10: I Love Trader Joe's

"Who you calling JERKY?!"

      Trader Joe's is one of my favorite places to buy food.  I really, really looooove it.  'Nuff said.

(I was told that I was "not allowed" to take pictures of the store.  I offered to delete this one, but the manager said it was okay.)

Thursday, 3/11/10: A Spicy Day

Accent: "Wakes up food flavor" AND Memories

When I saw this red "ACCENT" container at the grocery store today, it hit me like a ton of bricks. Memories of my maternal grandfather flooded back to me. If I remember correctly, his meatball recipe called for Accent. Had I not seen it, I most likely would not ever have thought of it again. It's funny how something so small can bring back a memory so big. So, one container of it now resides in my spice cabinet.

What a lovely reminder of Grandpop.

Friday, March 5, 2010: Yummy Tank Top

My tasty new top

I got the cuuuuutest tank top today. It's bright colored and is all about FOOD!! No wonder I like it so much!

Monday, March 1, 2010: Grocerieeeeees!

My full fridge. Love it.

Still haven't had meat, lo these many days. Continuing to plug away at the vegetarian diet. Hit the health food store before class and ShopRite after.

Last day of February, 2010: You Can Do It

We can help

Trip to the biggest Home Depot ever...a Superstore! Whooo!

Saturday, February 27, 2010: Loveliness

Perch Home. Maplewood, NJ

I came up to North Jersey again today to spend some time with my favorite lads from Crane's Deli in Maplewood. After a drink at Cent'Anni, I ambled into a store called Perch Home. It was a blissful way to spend an hour of my Saturday. It was like icing. Lovely, lacy, frilly, girly, decadent, delicious icing. I could have spent all day there...and indeed stayed beyond their closing time without even knowing! There were so many lovely things to admire that I had to restrain myself from buying. In the end, I bought myself a cute charm that I look forward to wearing. I had a delightful time that I hope to recreate soon.

Perch Home website