Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Getting Drenched

I was planning on running into Trader Joe's for a few more things yesterday, but it has been a very rainy week and I of course got stuck in it. I do not own a raincoat or umbrella so when I get caught in the rain I get drenched. So, I just went to Smith's and got a few things to hold me over until the weekend. Trader Joe's is about a block away from Smith's, and even though it's cheaper, and my list was for Trader Joe's, I just had no desire to get more soaked. I am running low on green dragon sauce, so I have to ration it to last. The panic is so real!
Masa flour, pineapple,sweet potato tortilla chips,avocados,Theo peanut butter cups,gluten free pasta, Bengal spice tea
Close up of the WooHoo price on the chocolate!
I also got mushrooms and organic collard greens for green juice. And onion and garlic. I was so frazzled from getting drenched and also going to a different store that I forgot. My list was for Trader Joe's, so being at Smith's really threw me off.
I wanted to get corn tortillas to make my own tortilla chips, but unfortunately all the corn tortillas sold at Smith's had a bunch of weird ingredients that I didn't like. I'll just get some at Trader Joe's when I go there. The sweet potato tortilla chips were on sale, and I can pronounce all the ingredients. I'm super excited for the masa flour because I'm going to make homemade pupusas either today or tomorrow!! And I think I might even try to make homemade empanadas!
I tried this booch to soothe my nerves as I waited for my bus. It's no dreamy orange live kombucha, but pretty tasty. I love anything raspberry.
I was going to get frozen fruit to make smoothies, but it's so much more expensive at Smith's than Trader Joe's, so I'm having green juice until the weekend. This is collard greens, cucumber, carrot and orange. I was too lazy to cut the pineapple, it could have used the extra sweetness.
I couldn't be bothered to cook for dinner, so I made some homemade potato wedges and frozen crinkle cut fries. Perfect easy comfort food. I made a delicious dip with Just Mayo and chili garlic sauce. I almost always go for sriracha, and I forget how delicious the chili garlic sauce is. It's spicy and just a little sweet. It was really a great easy dip.
And here's Kanye being ornery on top of the fridge. I have a bottle opener that is also a magnet and I keep coupons, recipes and other random stuff there. She likes to pull it all away from the magnet. I often wake up to my coupons scattered all over the kitchen floor. She also likes to jump in the freezer when I open it!




12 comments:

  1. Oh no, I can definitely see how getting soaked and changing plans would get you rattled. I'd have the same reaction I think. Although your list changed at least you got that amazing deal on the peanut butter cups! You find the best deals! The haul looks amazing and I can't wait to see how to pupusas come out! Your dinner looks delicious as always. Mischievous Kanye!

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    1. I get very upset when I have a plan in my head and it unexpectedly changes. Something I have always had a hard time with. But if i would have gone to trader Joe's, I wouldn't have found those peanut butter cups, so I can't complain too much!

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  2. Cant believe the deal on those PB Cups! Those things are the best!

    even down here, getting caught in the rain is unpleasant. Not sure why, it is only water.

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    1. I couldn't believe the price! It kind of made getting drenched worth it!
      I know what you mean, it's only water which I normally love, but yet I hate getting rained on!

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  3. It's been raining here for two days. So ready for it to go away so I can watch my tomatoes and peppers grow. Do you have a dollar tree nearby? They have such great deals on things. I bought a rain poncho (not sure if that is what it's called) very thin but helps a lot when I'm out and get caught in the rain. Anyway, can't wait to see how the pupusas and empanadas turn out. Good luck :)

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    1. I'm so ready for the rain to go away too! There is a Dollar tree near me. I know I should buy an umbrella or poncho, but I've just been too cheap because it never really rains here in SLC so it seems like a waste, but obviously it rains in the spring here!!

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  4. It's been raining here in nyc too!! I'm SO over it! No fun to be soaking on your way to/from anywhere.
    Fantastic find on those Theo cups! Frozen fruit really is stupid expensive anywhere but trader joe's.
    Your green juice sounds really delicious to me- i haven't been making much juice lately, the logistics of produce/prep/cleaning get in the way, i need to fix that asap.
    Ttrockwood

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    1. It's the worst getting soaked. I always get these sympathetic looks from people who obviously have cars as they aren't soaked, and it somehow makes it worse!
      Every single store I've ever been to is almost double the price for frozen fruit than Trader Joe's. I just can't bring myself to pay those prices!
      Juice is more of a pain than smoothies, but it's a nice switch every once in awhile.

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  5. You're KILLIN' me with the potato and dip combos! I sooooooo want them!

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    1. I would definitely say you're the Queen of delicious looking dips!!

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  6. I am still in awe of all those cheap peanut butter cups!

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    1. I know, I really lucked out! I feel like it made getting drenched kind of worth it!

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