We have a small box of Coachella Valley dates. Today we snacked on a couple, but we’re reserving most for date ice cream and other goodies. Almost all dates grown in the US are from the Coachella Valley, with seeds originally brought from the Middle East.
Category: Eat
Sausage Saturday sunset
Patio view from our rental. Today’s cooler, cloudier weather made for a more dramatic sunset. Third time renting this spot. And yes, it’s Sausage Saturday with sausage and cabbage for dinner, then a movie with a break for ice cream (actually frozen cashew milk). Yum.
Fresh California produce
During my cycle ride, I popped into Albertsons Supermarket for fruit and saw a lot of fresh California produce. It’ll be two or three months before Minnesota field-grown options start showing up in Minneapolis.
Family gathering around trays of sushi
Demolished trays of sushi while catching up with family news.
Owamni by the Sioux Chef: pre-colonial flavors, modern plates
Walked over to Owamni by the Sioux Chef restaurant for dinner. Enjoyed a meal of indigenous, pre-colonial ingredients in modern recipes. This is a popular restaurant, especially since it won a national James Beard award for the best new restaurant in America. We’ll be back to try out another season’s ingredients.
Hanging Out in a Large Asian Supermarket
We met friends at United Noodles, a large Asian supermarket, too-cold-to-walk distance from our home. In their cafe, we enjoyed Hawaiian mix plates, which have distinct Asian influences. Afterward, we explored the aisles, selecting dry and fresh noodles, Japanese curry cubes, furikake, rice cracker snacks, chicken parts for a broth, and fresh vegetables.
The Future of Work
On my walk home from a medical appointment, I passed food delivery robots idly waiting for their next gig. I opted to dine in and enjoy a lunch I’d ordered through an app, as in-person ordering wasn’t an option. Meanwhile, back at our building, a drone was conducting an exterior inspection, scanning for any maintenance issues.
Shh, Don’t Tell Anyone
We’ll top our Thanksgiving pie with Cool Whip, a somewhat controversial choice, though we secretly enjoy it. Lactose is not among its 17+ ingredients, the primary reason I purchased a tub. To my surprise, I still received a discount at checkout although I’d only picked up one tub, resisting a BOGO (Buy One Get One free) offer. I have my limits: BOGO offers can be wasteful.
A Step Back in Time
On my meander through a residential neighborhood, found an old-fashioned Italian deli where I sat down for lunch, listening in on local chatter. Two large meatballs in tomato sauce with bread and butter served on real dinnerware was about $8.
A Taste of Somewhere Else
On the way home from a dental cleaning and checkup I realized the bus would stop opposite moto-i. I had to get off and enjoy a very serviceable bowl of tonkotsu ramen, my go-to comfort food. Maybe it was a reward for not having to see the dentist again until April 2025. I’m proud to…… Continue reading A Taste of Somewhere Else