Wheaton French Market/August 27, 2011
Greetings, fellow foodies! Here’s the dish from our latest visit to the beloved WFM (Wheaton French Market). Here is a link with all the pertinent info: http://www.yelp.com/biz/french-market-wheaton (Contains helpful reviews from patrons) http://www.wheaton.il.us/news/announcements/detail.aspx?id=6223 (more detailed time/date info) We have blogged before of our affinity for this market, so if you haven’t dropped by there yet, put it on the calendar for next weekend. The time clock is...
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Have you returned from the grocery store and thought to yourself “What have I done?! Unless I cook at warp speed, I will NEVER use everything I purchased.” I do not happen to be a “by the menu” shopper and that has it’s pros and cons. I tend to buy a variety of meats, veg, and fruit and then decide how to combine them for each meal. It’s like my own little “Chopped” or “Iron Chef” challenge (hello fellow Food Network fans!)…except that it’s just Jacinda vs. The...
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You head out to the grocery store with plans to pick up some delicious, healthy, fresh fruit. Upon arriving in the produce section, you gaze at the many packages of, say, strawberries. But HOW do you decide which package holds the coveted juicy, sweet berries you are after? Something that has worked for me is—I use my nose. Hold the package CLOSE to your nose (nobody wants nose germs on the package they pick up) and smell. If the strawberries REALLY smell like juicy, sweet, sugary...
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When you shuck out $13 for a bottle of syrup, you obviously want to utilize every last drop. The bottle featured in the photo is Grade B syrup from Trader Joe’s…very delicious and a bit deeper taste than the typical Grade A. I also love the bottle…it’s fun to look at if you ask me. Fancy! As stated during my recent cinnamon roll comparison, looking at the TJ’s label and seeing 1 ingredient (pure maple syrup) as opposed to 12 ingredients in a store-brand reduced-calorie syrup (the...
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A good friend (Frannie! ) inquired on our FB page about how the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls in a tube compared to the Trader Joe’s brand. Great question! I had actually thought about that breakdown myself so I thought, after some research, that I would provide the info in a quick blog. Here ya go! Trader Joe’s Nutritional Info: Calories: 320 g Fat: 15 g Trans fat: 0 g Sat. Fat: 6 g Cholesterol: 40 mg Sodium: 270 mg Carbs: 42 g Fiber: 2 g Protein: 4 g Ingredient list: Enriched Flour, Unsalted...
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When you come across something delish…ya gotta pass along the good news, right? I am an uber fan of TJ’s and love the fact that you can pretty much blindly pick up anything off the shelves and it’s good for you or at least a healthier version of something decadent. Pick up a tube and try them for yourself…$3.99 each. They contain no corn syrup or artificial anything AND you can recycle everything from the container they come in. Yep, there they are. Nice, large, ooey...
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