Trader Joe’s Outing

Today D & I headed out to Marina Pacifica to: 1. hang out at Barnes & Noble; 2. shop at Trader Joe’s and 3. redeem our coupon for a free 8 oz. cup of fro yo at Golden Spoon (we had the Heath Bar flavor, on the recommendation of my sis–good choice).

I remember when I was younger I didn’t understand the allure of Trader Joe’s. My parents used to get excited about going there, but it just seemed like another grocery store to me. Now, of course, I fully appreciate their enthusiasm. Interesting foodstuffs at reasonable prices–nice! Unfortunately, we don’t live too close by to one, so we didn’t get their Fearless Flyer this time around. However, I accessed it online, here, and the current issue is really good: 104 all-time favorites picked by the staff.

For lunch we had the BBQ Chicken pizza…yum. I also picked up a carton of non-fat plain yogurt which I am going to try with their frozen very cherry blend. Other things that went into our cart: a tub of hummus, pita bread, organic tomato pasta sauce, frozen party meatballs, vegetarian egg rolls and their version of orange chicken (I’ve never tried this, and it is relatively expensive, but we’re trying not to eat out this weekend, so it will be a little treat for us).

This afternoon D & I watched the Preakness. D almost welled up when Barbaro got hurt, it was kind of cute (D’s reaction, not the horse getting hurt).