"Leila" > wrote in message
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>I came home from my last round of chemo, dropped off Mom who mostly
> drove, went to TJ's next door. It's hubbie's birthday, poor guy, worse
> luck to have a birthday on the night your wife has her last chemo
> infusion.

How nice of you not to be self-obsessed - I don't know if I coule be that
thoghtful.


> I'm normally not the biggest Trader Joe's fan - I don't care for all
> that pre-packaged stuff. BUT - I found more than $100 worth of
> provisions. Dinner was a Niman Ranch hormone free london broil; spring
> greens, organic cherry tomatoes for salad; pre-sliced crimini mushrooms
> and some frozen sliced red peppers for an olive oil/garlic sautee, also
> some organic potatoes hubby won't eat but I did. Dessert was frozen
> mixed berries, defrosted and served with half n half and sweeteners
> (splenda for him, sugar for me).

The Mixed berries (no Strawberries) asare a staple at our house - A great
addition to sugar free Jello or to top sorbet.


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>
> OK, I'm sold on Trader Joe's. If you shop carefully, keeping prices in
> mind, and dont' blow all your money on prepared foods, you can get
> great deals while eating well.

Check out their unpasturized fresh orange juice - heavy cream and their
dairy prices they're usually the lowest in the city.



Dimitri