Secrets to Super Simple Meals 

Articles

Foodie Shopping

1 Mins read

I am emphatically not a fan of shopping for clothes. But grocery shopping? Well, it would be in a top 10 list of my all-time favorite activities. I love seeing all the food in one place. When I’m standing there, I can visualize any meal. I look at the shelves and imagine all the uses I could put each item to. Another thrill? Getting the best bargain. Comparing brands and sizes and considering quality makes shopping with me no quick trip, but I take satisfaction in knowing I got the best for my money.

Of course, I’m prone to impulse buys, too.

I’m probably the only person to have ever gone to the store for milk and come out with kohlrabi and beef tongue as well. The moment I left the store, the absurdity of my purchase hit me.

What’s the most interesting/strange/funny collection of items you’ve bought at a grocery store?

You may also like
Articles

Risotto Three Ways

6 Mins read
Risotto had been on our list of things to make for some time, and a few months ago the slow-motion shots of a Venetian chef flipping risotto on Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations finally compelled us to buy arborio rice. Since then, we’ve had three very successful risotto endeavors. Our first…
Articles

Mango Sherbet with Candied Habanero Peppers

2 Mins read
Posted by Mike at Urgaming Mango is such a rich, almost creamy fruit that works incredibly with hot chili peppers. Mango salsa, mango chutney, Trader Joe’s Chili-Spiced Dried Mangoes… I’m a big fan of all of these so pairing mangoes and habaneros in ice cream didn’t seem too crazy.
Articles

Spicy Sloppy Joes

1 Mins read
Posts have been slow for the past few weeks, I know. Michael is hiking in the Adirondacks and I recently returned from a trip with my dad to Finland and Sweden. I got back last week and started working as a mentor at a journalism workshop for high schoolers. Helping…