Fallen Souffle

I don’t know what I looked forward to most…opening presents, visiting my family, or going to Trader Joe’s. It may very well be a three way tie! I have been talking about this trip since I read that TJ’s opened up in Newport News, a mere 30 minute drive from my parent’s house. I could not wait to go the day after Christmas, I leaped out of bed like it was Christmas morning all over again!

I just about ran into the store, missing the front displays and going for the first aisle, the meat, cheese, and bread aisle. Not a bad start. My Mom, sister, and I shared one cart which was a bad idea because we were all throwing things in like we were kids in a Toys R Us. My sister got mostly vegetarian items as her boyfriend is not a meat eater and she is trying to wean him off of his Taco Bell habit by cooking for him. My Mom went for all healthy foods; whole grain cereal, light cheeses etc. I had no restraint and bought anything I thought I would possibly use in the next couple of months. My bounty included dried cherries, white tea, salami (for Evan), fontina, parmesan, white balsamic vinegar, garlic mustard, chocolate soy milk, a hunk of Ghiradelli semi sweet chocolate and 5 bottles of wine

I also got some artisan french rolls which made a killer sandwich with leftover Christmas ham and the garlic mustard.

Lisa from Comfort Food gave me a few suggestions, all of which I forgot about in the excitement of things, but I will be sure to pick them up when I am in VA next, which may be alot sooner than I had originally planned

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