Friday, June 12, 2009

Friday Five - Trader Joe's Edition


RevGal Sophia is pumped! There's a new Trader Joe's gourmet grocery opening right across the street from her home. So in honor of the new Trader Joe's, this week's Friday Five is all about food shopping.


1. Grocery shopping--love it or hate it?
I like grocery shopping as a rule; I only find it annoying when I have to rush through it.


2. Who is the primary food shopper in your household?
That would be me.

3. Do you have a beloved store like TJ's which is unique to your location or family?
I enjoy shopping at our relatively new Costco, and at a couple of regional grocery stores. We also have a terrific meat shop that we frequent, especially during grilling season. We have to drive about an hour north to find a Whole Food or TJ's, and that doesn't happen very often. I was so happy to find a TJ's across from Peachtree UMC while at the Festival of Homies last month! I was a very happy camper with peanut-butter stuffed pretzel bits and greek yogurt.


4. How about a farmer's market, or CSA share, as we move into summer? Or do you grow your own fruits/veggies/herbs?
We do have many farmers' markets in our area, but only a couple of CSA's. I wanted to contract with a CSA this year, but the closest site available was too far away to justify the drive.

I grow tomatoes and basil for caprese salad, as well as rosemary, cilantro, and thyme.


5. What's the favorite thing you buy at the grocery store?
Hmmm...pasta and cheese for Italian cooking.

3 comments:

Terri said...

I envy your garden...can't really grow much here, in sand...except citrus trees...sigh...

Dr. Laura Marie Grimes said...

I really need to get organized to shop more at Costco--the prices are good as long as you just get what you really need/would anyway.

altar ego said...

Is there anything better than fresh tomatoes and basil? I'm salivating...