Tired & Lazy = Trader Joe's
I'm a food snob. I think food should be homemade (or by a good chef) and contain great ingredients. That being said, I work and go to school. So between 7:30 a.m. meetings for work, classes until 9:00 p.m., homework, my own research, taking care of Ili, trying to have even the smallest social life, and sleep, I barely have time to eat let alone cook three meals a day. Occasionally on the weekend, I'll make big batch of something and freeze the leftovers. But I like to spend my weekends sleeping, catching up on reading for class and running errands. That doesn't leave a lot of time for creating any masterpieces.
Before I moved to Boston, I had heard my friends in NYC complain about the lack of TJ's so I had prepared myself for the worst. Luckily, Bostonians have embraced the strange little market and I happen to live down the street from one (and I work next to one too, so I'm a very lucky girl).
I don't make the trek to TJ's very often. I usually hit up the Shaw's for staples, Whole Foods for anything perishable, and Super 88 for all my Asian needs. However, we had a class assignment to look at several markets and do some basic ethnographic research. I figured if I was going to be taking notes on the store and its customers, I might as well stock up my pantry and freezer while I was there.
I had forgotten how much I loved shopping there. Apparently, I'm not alone. There are dedicated sites for those who love TJs. My favorite is Trader Joe's Fan, which allows members to share recipes and product reviews. Some of my favorites aren't on there, so here's what goes into my cart each trip.
1. Frozen edamame - I'll buy 5-6 bags at a time. They've become my movie snack of choice.
2. Cuban black beans - When I'm lazy, I live off of bean and cheese burritos. These are also great mixed with rice (but don't buy TJ's Spanish Rice - it tastes like feet).
3. Double Rainbow French Vanilla Ice Cream - Ok this one is on the list, but it's good. I don't eat ice cream very often so I when I buy it, I only want the good stuff. This stuff is good and cheap.
4. Cheese - lots of it. It's my favorite lazy night meal.
5. Dried fruit. WAY cheaper than Whole Foods.
6. Canned Sour Cherries - they make the best cobbler
7. Frozen basil - Throw it in sauces.
8. Cheap flowers -- With TJ's cheap flowers, who needs a boy to buy them for you?
Before I moved to Boston, I had heard my friends in NYC complain about the lack of TJ's so I had prepared myself for the worst. Luckily, Bostonians have embraced the strange little market and I happen to live down the street from one (and I work next to one too, so I'm a very lucky girl).
I don't make the trek to TJ's very often. I usually hit up the Shaw's for staples, Whole Foods for anything perishable, and Super 88 for all my Asian needs. However, we had a class assignment to look at several markets and do some basic ethnographic research. I figured if I was going to be taking notes on the store and its customers, I might as well stock up my pantry and freezer while I was there.
I had forgotten how much I loved shopping there. Apparently, I'm not alone. There are dedicated sites for those who love TJs. My favorite is Trader Joe's Fan, which allows members to share recipes and product reviews. Some of my favorites aren't on there, so here's what goes into my cart each trip.
1. Frozen edamame - I'll buy 5-6 bags at a time. They've become my movie snack of choice.
2. Cuban black beans - When I'm lazy, I live off of bean and cheese burritos. These are also great mixed with rice (but don't buy TJ's Spanish Rice - it tastes like feet).
3. Double Rainbow French Vanilla Ice Cream - Ok this one is on the list, but it's good. I don't eat ice cream very often so I when I buy it, I only want the good stuff. This stuff is good and cheap.
4. Cheese - lots of it. It's my favorite lazy night meal.
5. Dried fruit. WAY cheaper than Whole Foods.
6. Canned Sour Cherries - they make the best cobbler
7. Frozen basil - Throw it in sauces.
8. Cheap flowers -- With TJ's cheap flowers, who needs a boy to buy them for you?
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