Trader Joe’s has the best food shopping experience, hands down.
They also have the best edible and good tasting fresh, healthy food.
On top of it, they have a nice gift card for a Happy Hanukah!
I vote that we replace all the other crummy supermarkets with Trader Joes instead. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Continuing the healthy eating trend.
This was delicious salad and falafel with tzatziki sauce and Italian dressing.
It was so fresh and good.
Honestly, I wanted to eat more of this.
Who needs all the junk foods.
This looks good, tastes good, and is good for you! 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
I’m not really into perfumed smells.
But I thought these bowls and batches of potpourri were pretty attractive.
The fruits and petals mixed with spices looked good.
I guess anything that can improve on room odors is a positive thing.
I sort of imagine the scent of the potpourri battling the odors in the room and pushing and pulling back and forth until one smell wins out.
Better keep that potpourri new and fresh–the nose knows. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Love this picture that my daughter took in Israel of the Challahs for Shabbat.
So fresh and delicious.
Plenty for all.
G-d’s blessing for a restful Shabbos.
Thank you for sanctifying us with your mitzvot. 😉
(Source Photo: Minna Blumenthal)
So my daughter went out for dinner in Israel and she sends me this photo of an amazing cup of tea.
– Cinnamon
– Lemon
– Ginger
– Mint
What’s so great is you can actually see the cinnamon stick, mint leaves, and lemon and ginger slices.
It’s completely fresh and healthy, and not just from a tea bag or minced up tea in a tin.
To me, this looks absolutely appetizing and delicious!
Usually, I’m a Snapple Iced Tea type of a guy, but for sure, I’d go for some this fresh tea from Israel…L’Chaim! 😉
(Source Photo: Minna Blumenthal)
The Shuk (Marketplace) in Jerusalem is one of the most exciting and affordable shopping experiences.
Vendor after vendor.
Row after row.
Items stocked high for the taking and eating.
From the most delicious foods to Judaica items.
Fresh-baked breads and gooey chocolatey pastries.
Halvah and baklava!
Fruits and vegetables.
Spices, olives, figs, and dates.
Fish and meat.
Nuts, cheeses, and wines.
Candy, coffee, and slushes.
Hamburgers and falafel.
Virtually endless.
Dizzying in a good way from all the people and products.
Like the old times, but anew.
So much life and you never know what you’ll find.
It’s exciting in a way that big box Walmart will never be. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Wow, how beautiful an array of colorful summer fruit.
Saw this at Balducci’s (classy store).
Watermelon, cantalope, pineapple, and mango.
Sliced and all nicely packaged up together ready to eat.
Looks yum!
Amazing what G-d creates.
And he bestows on man the ability to put the finishing touches.
Thank you Oh L-rd, who gives us the delicious and beautiful fruit of the tree.
Yes, it’s an unusual blog for Tisha B’Av–maybe I’m craving the food. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Just wanted to share this yummy waffle from the Wicked Waffle in Bethesda, Maryland.
This waffle was steaming hot and had sugared flour and chocolate drizzle and had less than 200 calories!
The Wicked Waffle has all sorts of waffle sandwiches…made fresh right there in front of you.
Grilled cheese, egg and cheese, tuna melt, tomato with mozzarella and arugula, waffle french toast, also meat waffle sandwiches (but those not kosher).
The only food that can take on waffles is pancakes, but these wicked waffles will give any pancake a very big run for the money. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
As kids, there always used to be someone who would run around holding their nose, and yelling at the smallest sign of someone’s flatulence…Eew!
In turn, the other kids would all chime in: “The person who smelt it, dealt it!”
Might as well push the responsibility where it rightfully belongs–uh, maybe.
This is what kids do–they are not politically correct in the slightest!
Are adults any better really?
I’ve seen grown men and women start holding their noses and waving their hands in front of their faces when someone is stinking up the local air.
In particular, this happens quite a bit on places like the crowded Metro and elevators…going down.
People are unforgiving when the air is foul.
Personally, I am very sensitive to bad smells and hot air–my A/C is running full blast all around the year…even in Winter, seriously!
When I saw this sign in a storefront window that said, “Free Smells,” I thought to myself, gee we got enough smells to last a lifetime, and that’s why fresh air and nature is so appealing to the good ‘ol olfactory senses.
Free smells…unless it’s fresh flowers or some savory dish to eat–you can have it–free or not, I frankly don’t give a damn.
My personal belief is that an odor is far more likely to cause you a gag sensation than put a refreshing smile on your ugly face.
Good etiquette, keep your smells to yourself. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
At the pool this morning, the fresh clean water was pouring in.
Swimming in the hot sun, I headed straight for the cool splash.
The water was frothing white against the blue background.
As it hit the pool, it created this amazing bubbling beneath the surface.
I swam under it a number of times and came up through the bubbling fresh water.
Sort of felt like I was swimming in a waterfall in the Amazon or something exotic like that.
Hey, I can imagine…but it really was amazing with the water, the sun, the air–felt so alive!
I am thankful to G-d for allowing me this wonderful moment today to feel his beauty in the world.
(Source Photo: Dannielle Blumenthal)
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