ALDI – Specially Selected ChocolateTruffles – Food Review

03/07/2016 by
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ALDI
Chocolate
Truffles

This is one product that looks better than the picture.  Along with that, it tastes better than the picture.

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Gluten Free Rice Pasta & Cheddar – Food Review – Trader Joe’s

03/07/2016 by
macaroni, cheese, mac and cheese, gluten free, trader joe, vegetarian

Gluten Free
Rice Pasta & Cheddar
Trader Joe’s

The gluten is gone, and with it the flavor.

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Peaceful State Of Mind – Photography

02/27/2016 by
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Peaceful State Of Mind

For more mindful states, click here.

ALDI – Carlini 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Food Review

02/27/2016 by
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ALDI – Carlini
EVOO

This is surprisingly one of the best olive oils I’ve tried.  It’s about the equal of my favorite, Trader Joe’s Spanish extra virgin olive oil.

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ALDI – O’Donnells Tiramisu – Food Review

02/27/2016 by
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O’Donnells Tiramisu – ALDI

Twinkies’ older supermodel sister, that’s what Tiramisu should be.

Expectations were high.

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Allergy Season(s)- Photography

02/22/2016 by
allergy, seasons, medication

Allergy season(s) – almost here and the last one is barely over.

To catch some seasonal relief, click here.

Turtle Thursday – Warm-Nosed Swan – Guest – Photography

02/18/2016 by
swan, sleeping, warm nose

Keeping a warm nose while sleeping.

Trader Joe’s – The White Ribbon – Shiraz – 2014 – Australia – Wine Review

02/18/2016 by
The White Ribbon, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, wine, Trader Joe's

The White Ribbon
Shiraz – 2014

Since following the The Wine Wankers, I’ve made an effort to pick up a bottle of Australian wine when stopping at the wine shelves.   The Wine Wankers would probably agree that along with boxed wine, Shiraz is considered the national wine of Australia.  In other parts of the world Shiraz is generally known as Syrah.

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Trader Joe’s – Vegetable Panang Curry – Food Review

02/18/2016 by
Panang Curry, Trader Joe's

Vegetable Panang Curry
Trader Joe’s

A gob of sticky rice,  a mess, a few green things and a tasty sauce describes this microwave boxed meal.  Trader Joe needs to go back to the drawing board on this one.

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George Washington – Photography

02/15/2016 by
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George Washington

I had to make a deal with a small herd of mountain goats to get to this location.  “I cannot tell a lie.”, George Washington.