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Daily Archive: June 19, 2010

Party of Five

Does Trader Joe’s cater?  No, but they may as well have, since our dinner party was dominated by their products. Last week I got together with a group of friends to make dinner and celebrate our So Cal relocation – it was so fun, I sense the birth of a new tradition (Gilmore Girls Fri Night dinners anyone?). On the menu: Hummus apps Quinoa salad Spinach salad Fresh bread Fun Kyle got to chopping, while the girls got to eating chatting. My friend’s kitchen is about as opposite from our NY kitchen as they come… Read more >

June 19, 2010 beans, hummus, quinoa, spinach salad Read more >

Playing in LA-LA land

In between apartment searching, we’ve been doing some exploring… Looks like WF has some competition (not really, but let’s pretend)!  Can you believe I had never heard of Co-Ops until a year ago?  I grew up with Farmer’s Markets, Health Foods Stores, and the likes, but somehow this amazing phenomenon eluded me.  Luckily Santa Monica has one that I know will become a mainstay in my life. In addition to local growers’ produce, etc. this place has tons of great prepared eats…vegan and raw goods aplenty!  The raw foods section was really $$$, but sometimes… Read more >

June 19, 2010 beans, big salad, falafel, hummus, WF tofu Read more >