Last Thing You Bought?

Poppy said:
I ordered a toaster oven today. I don't think I've had one since college. But since we're empty nesters now, it probably makes sense to have one rather than heat up the big oven when we're just cooking for two. Still, I hate clutter, so we'll have to see what the counter looks like with a big appliance on it. :rolleyes:
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silva said:
I like my toaster oven, and use it often. It toasts nicely, and quickly. I use it for fries and onion rings and frozen veggie burgers. Toast buns with daiya cheese while veggies saute.
It's much better than a toaster, and I have a cheap one
It's a Black and Decker and I paid just under $30
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I keep thinking about getting a toaster oven, I keep wondering if they are big enough to cook the stuff I normally eat.
 
Moll Flanders said:
I keep thinking about getting a toaster oven, I keep wondering if they are big enough to cook the stuff I normally eat.
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I got a compact one, but looked at a couple of the bigger ones - they're cool! They actually make them large enough to cook frozen pizzas! But with the hubster traveling as much as he does, I think the compact will easily suit our needs.
 
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Oh, and while I was getting "necessary items" at CVS this evening, I noticed paperback books on the far wall as I was heading towards the coolers (turns out Heineken was on sale nice & cheap :D), and there was Night School by Lee Child, the latest Reacher Novel. I grabbed it, bought it, no hesitation, will begin reading it soon.
YAY, new Reacher novel!! :jump:Finally! And this one's a flashback! :dance: Ohh, I can talk about it in another thread at another time.
 
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Haven't bought anything yet, but tomorrow i'm up to buying some italian-style tofu:rolleyes:. I'll have to go to the city to the vegan shop, as it is impossible to find it in local grocers in my home town. Maybe i'll grab some seitan, violife cheese and chat masala:lick:
 
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Val said:
Haven't bought anything yet, but tomorrow i'm up to buying some italian-style tofu:rolleyes:. I'll have to go to the city to the vegan shop, as it is impossible to find it in local grocers in my home town. Maybe i'll grab some seitan, violife cheese and chat masala:lick:
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What's Italian-style tofu?? Is it more like ricotta? o_O
 
I have food again! :D
  • 2 large (28 oz.) cans Kroger petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans Simple Truth organic garbanzos
  • 1 jar Mt. Olive roasted red peppers
  • 2 bags Kettle unsalted potato chips
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 container Fresh Selections whole white mushrooms
  • 1 container Simple Truth organic baby kale (Discounted! Looks great!)
Oh, and my folks ran errands in Midland, had lunch at Zitoon, and brought back a vegetarian platter for me. :) They were out of stuffed grape leaves, so they added an extra spinach pie & an extra falafel. I'll have to forgo the creamy garlicky sauce... I'm certain there's dairy. :( I'm pretty postive the pies are OK... they seem to have just spinach, onion, & spices. And I know the pita, hummus, & tabouli are fine.

I had to call & check.... the spinach pies are indeed vegan! :jump:
 
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I ordered café-style curtains for my kitchen. I think they will look really nice. Right now there are broken-down blinds and a paper shade on the two windows and this weirdly made black shade on the door. The door window is an odd length and width, so I might get mini-blinds or perhaps I will make something for it.
 
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Groceries ; silken tofu, seed and nut crackers, organic tortilla chips, radishes, gem lettuce, blueberries, spinach, artichokes,
cashews, frozen cheesecake and frozen mangoes.
 
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I had ordered some vegan Cebra tooth soap and I had to go and pick it up today from the parcel office. I tried it today and I had forgotten how disgusting it tastes!:hurl:
 
I just ordered the new Steven Wilson album, To the Bone, which comes out August. 18. I am resisting the urge to listen to the tracks he has streaming on his website. I want to hear the whole album first. :)
 
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Needed a couple things for din-din tonight & cookin' tomorrow, so I went to Kroger... (Ooh, they're rearranging things again! Looks like a MUCH larger produce area is comin'! And they moved the "Nature Market" back behind the coolers/freezers that contain organic & alternative foods).... I bought beer (of course), a single Roma tomato, one bunch of green onions, and a package of Flatout Light Italian Flatbread.
 
Most of Kroger's produce section still looks like a vacant wooden dance floor... at least I was able to find a single onion this time. :p
  • 1 bag Kroger frozen Brussels sprouts
  • 2 cans Bush's garbanzos (coupon)
  • 1 large can Kroger crushed tomatoes
  • 1 large can Kroger petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 boxes Ronzoni Garden Delight veggie pasta (rotini & spaghetti, coupon)
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 container Simple Truth organic baby spinach (discount bin, looked great, 1/2-off)
  • 1 can Kroger unsalted peanuts (they were out of dry-roasted jars)
  • 1 Sparkling Ice beverage (pink grapefruit)
  • 1 bag Go Veggie shreds (cheddar-jack style)
  • 1 bag Better Made unsalted potato chips (they were out of Kettle)
It appears my Kroger is doing further re-vamping... couldn't find everything I wanted, but at least I have some food to eat/make....
 
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I finally have pizza. LOL :D And I didn't have to get Daiya! My Kroger offers two Amy's possibilities, as well... a cheese-less roasted veggie one and a gluten-free dairy-free spinach one... I chose the latter. I'm also glad to see the produce/"nature market" area back to normal....
  • 1 Amy's (g-f, d-f) rice crust spinach pizza
  • 1 lb Fresh Selections baby bella mushrooms (discount bin, only $2.19!)
  • 2 bags unsalted Kettle potato chips (on sale, plus coupon!)
  • 1 pink grapefruit Sparkling Ice beverage
  • 1 trial-sized bottle of Listerine
And on Steam, I purchased five full-length adventure games for only $1.98.... total. :cool:
 
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I ordered a neck massage thing and a graphics card for my husband, whatever that is. Three new books.

I also just went to the shop and bought some fresh bread, strawberries, bananas and kiwi fruit.:)
 
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A huge haul of shopping - over 30 kilos - from the UK. I had to pull two suitcases up from the garage in the torrential rain at 1 am in the morning.
 
I did indeed break down & used my card to buy food.... LOL :rolleyes:
  • 1 can Kroger garbanzos
  • 1 package Kroger multi-grain sandwich slims
  • 1 bag unsalted Kettle potato chips
  • 1 bag Kroger frozen Brussels sprouts
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 celery stalks (4/$1)
  • 1 container Simple Truth organic power greens
  • 1 jar Teta Foods garlic dip & spread
I was so happy to find that spread! It was just a couple jars down from the highly objectionable Hampton Creek Just Ranch... this stuff has much better ingredients and far less sodium... and it's vegan!! :D This is that:
upload_2017-6-28_21-5-11.jpeg <---- So excited to find this & try it out!! :jump:

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Of course I had to open the jar & take a taste.... If you do not like garlic, don't get this... If you do, then ooohhh-hoo-hoo-BABY!! :drool:
 
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