tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post1416313111464826986..comments2024-03-06T04:20:35.561-06:00Comments on NOJuju: Every Day IndulgencesNOJujuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282152852808187738noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-31524344226768784002011-04-25T16:23:18.652-05:002011-04-25T16:23:18.652-05:00Ours are locally roasted coffee, good eggs, and bl...Ours are locally roasted coffee, good eggs, and black olives.<br /><br />We cheat with the olives and get E's parents to bring them from Turkey, though.<br /><br />I don't know if farmer's market veggies count, since they're often cheaper than the grocery store ones, but they are a little extra work and much nicer.<br /><br />Also, we make things at home in order to have a nicer Melindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-11684828457041959032011-04-20T10:05:46.069-05:002011-04-20T10:05:46.069-05:00Just stumbled on your blog. Nice! Your comment abo...Just stumbled on your blog. Nice! Your comment about Chocolate struck a chord. My chocolate indulgence is Sahagun chocolates. www.sahagunchocolates.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-2331931729753503472011-04-17T08:22:32.913-05:002011-04-17T08:22:32.913-05:00Supermarket sharp cheddar is fine, but good pecori...Supermarket sharp cheddar is fine, but good pecorino & parmesan are necessities. And supermarket brand dried lentils, beans, etc. work for me. Yes, we all love Camellia, but Shur-Fine is surely fine.Celestehttp://www.bouillie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-49059375689965279652011-04-17T00:00:22.255-05:002011-04-17T00:00:22.255-05:00Years ago I was in the $20/week left to spend on f...Years ago I was in the $20/week left to spend on food category; and when you get down that far, there's not much you won't leave out or compromise on. I mean, I love the good stuff, but if what's getting you by is eggs, grits, and oatmeal, that's what you do. <br /><br />Coffee is pretty much the only thing. I used to come back from visiting home at Christmas with many pounds ofcandicehttp://egobsd.org/lognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-69834832553606069552011-04-15T20:03:14.491-05:002011-04-15T20:03:14.491-05:00Let's see...good eggs. I buy the cage free, o...Let's see...good eggs. I buy the cage free, organic, ridiculously expensive ones. Once you get in the habit, the other ones taste bad. And it's always either the imported canned tomatoes or the organic ones (Muir Glen are very tasty). <br /><br />I also try to buy the best meat, even if it means I don't eat as much or as often. And when I buy lunchmeat, which is not often, it's Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315622067612799162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-2961007596623915962011-04-15T14:41:04.809-05:002011-04-15T14:41:04.809-05:00I'm with you on the Parmesan sista!
Cheese is...I'm with you on the Parmesan sista! <br />Cheese is one thing I could never live without, the stinkier the better. Unfortunately that usually means a little more $$, but it's absolutely worth it as I honestly feel it raises the happiness bar. Oh and I can't forget a good bottle of red wine.The Gourmethttp://www.gourmetgourmand.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-18299819163542685552011-04-15T13:40:45.235-05:002011-04-15T13:40:45.235-05:00Yes to the cheese. Goes for all cheese.
Olive oil...Yes to the cheese. Goes for all cheese.<br /><br />Olive oil. We seldom buy really high-end crazy stuff, maybe for caprese salads in late summer, but we always have the ~$12 decent kind (sorry, I forget the specs offhand, but it's from Kalamata) vs the ~$5 supermarket standards.<br /><br />Dry saucisse, soppressata, and similar. We order Columbus "Crespone" whole salamis three at a Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-8090658111492334112011-04-15T13:08:13.218-05:002011-04-15T13:08:13.218-05:00I totally agree on the Parmagiano-Reggiano. I buy ...I totally agree on the Parmagiano-Reggiano. I buy a wedge and use a veggie peeler to put a few shavings on a green salad. NOM.<br /><br />Good bread. Most supermarket breads are just meh. Also, they have high-fructose corn syrup. So I buy from a local bakery whenever I can.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-14529933234262147082011-04-15T12:49:47.333-05:002011-04-15T12:49:47.333-05:00Great Bacon. Sadly most of the bacon available in...Great Bacon. Sadly most of the bacon available in at grocery stores are not even really smoked. Just soaked in sugar smoke additives. I want the good stuff. The made with love real smoked bacon. It's crazy how much better it is. Worth every penny even if I am unemployeed and sound be eating ramen noodles.<br />AudreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-76627292126684940492011-04-15T12:36:01.915-05:002011-04-15T12:36:01.915-05:00I forgot to add coffee. I can't drink bad cof...I forgot to add coffee. I can't drink bad coffee. It makes me irate. It's got to be good or I'd rather have none at all. Snobbish? Unfortunately.NOJujuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282152852808187738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958598274918175329.post-81908954818429332212011-04-15T12:26:49.227-05:002011-04-15T12:26:49.227-05:00Great blog, Juju. I do nearly the same sort of thi...Great blog, Juju. I do nearly the same sort of thing, eating on the cheap most nights, rarely if ever going out to dine, but when it's time to enjoy, putting my foot to the floor.<br /><br />And it follows Vandergrift's law of conservation of calories. Since you can only eat so many calories before you hurt your waistline, don't waste any of them on inferior ingredients: don't eatTimhttp://www.timswineblog.com/noreply@blogger.com