"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.
>
> 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 $100 worth of
> provisions. Dinner was a Niman Ranch hormone free london broil; spring
> greens, organic cherry tomatoes for salad; pre-sliced crimini mushrooms
> and some frozen sliced red peppers for an olive oil/garlic sautee, also
> some organic potatoes hubby won't eat but I did. Dessert was frozen
> mixed berries, defrosted and served with half n half and sweeteners
> (splenda for him, sugar for me).
>
> Healthy, colorful, tasty, extravagant (there was also some dark
> chocolate on sale; bought wine as well but since i'm not drinking -
> meds- he didn't want any). So thank you TJ's for helping this poor
> hairless woman put on a decent birthday dinner for her beloved husband,
> who really deserves it.
>
> I also bought - organic chicken stock - cheap; frozen artichoke hearts;
> grass fed beef hamburger patties; Niman ranch beef stew meat; milk,
> cage free eggs, parsley, 3 bottles of Glass Mountain wine, claims to be
> from a very fine Napa Winery that rhymes with Spark'em. Any guesses,
> you wine geeks?
>
> Hubby is getting a large Circuit City object later, but for tonight I
> bought him a potted plant and a TJ's card ($.99, great colors, original
> art, very good quality)
>
> 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.
>
> Leila


First, Congrats to you on finishing Chemo, and Happy Birthday to your Hubby.
I suspect your unselfish gift made him feel very loved. I bought my Hubby a
large Circuit City object for his birthday as well! lol

I love Trader Joe's for a lot of reasons. One, the Milton's bread is a good
$1.30 cheaper than the other stores. I love that bread! If you haven't tried
the Multi-grain Milton's, you should. Toasted. With butter and peanut
butter. Or Nutella. But, I digress.... hehe
I like to get the chicken stock there too, as well as the heavy cream and
lots of the veggies. The mixed berries make a quick and easy topping for
waffles or pancakes too, or for a more sophisticated touch, serve with
zabiglione. Yummy.
They used to have these light, crisp orange wafers, but I haven't seen them
in a long while.
Anyway, I am so glad you enjoyed your evening, and here's to many more.

kimberly

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