Category Archives: food shopping

Indulgence in the Afternoon

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

Sometimes, Today’s Perfect Moment has to be a little indulgence.*** As I write that, I felt it was such a powerful statement that I had to step back from the keyboard and admire it a little. I had to start … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, banana, bargain, chocolate, ethnic food, food shopping, grocery shopping, Japan, Japanese, Japanese snacks, shopping, snacks | 12 Comments

When Shopping At A Japanese Grocery Store

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

Once, a long time ago, I watched a Japanese TV program that was waxing nostalgic about Japanese summer treats.  One of the things they mentioned was Monaka.  If I remember correctly, the program was not really talking about the Monaka … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, chocolate, comfort food, delicious, ethnic food, food, food blogging, food shopping, grocery shopping, ice cream, Japan, Japanese, Japanese snacks, nostalgia, shopping, TV | 3 Comments

No More “Next Time.” This Time!

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

Have you ever come across a snack item and thought, “That looks delicious. I should try that.”  Then promptly walked away from it.  It could be you balked at the price.  It could be that you were distracted by something … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, chocolate, comfort food, cookies, delicious, ethnic food, food, food blogging, food shopping, grocery shopping, procrastination, shopping, snacks | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

I Couldn’t Resist

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

I have been shopping at a Japanese market for years–though less frequently than in past. On Saturday, I took a friend to experience the place.  Despite trying to cut down on my sugar intake (and increase my exercise time) I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, chocolate, comfort food, cookies, ethnic food, exercise, fitness, food, food shopping, Japan, Japanese, tonkatsu, weight loss | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

I Didn’t Mean to Buy the Chocolate Bar

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

I really shouldn’t go to the dollar store. It isn’t that I don’t need more useless house crap–though I don’t.  It is just that I spend my money on junk food when I go there.  It might vary depending on … Continue reading →

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A Kick Out Of Bananas

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

I have written before about gifts my students have given me. Today is another one of those situations, but with a little twist.  You see, usually the students bring things from their country.  These can be folk crafts, snacks, post … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, banana, comfort food, ethnic food, food, food shopping, grocery shopping, Korea, Korean, shopping, snacks, souvenirs, students, teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Korean Lunch

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

I feel as though I am losing my chopsticks skill. If you looked at the picture, you have probably already realized that I am not talking about those piano skills that too many of us claim to have. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Bloor, comfort food, ethnic food, food, food shopping, happiness, Korea, Korean, restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Believing the Hype

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

No, I am not shilling for Cliff Bars.  They are not paying me.  They are not delivering them to my house by the caseload.  I wish they were, but they’re not.  The picture is there because it’s part of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, food, food shopping, grocery shopping, nutrition, shopping, snacks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

A Week Without Blogging Is What Happened

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

The five or six people who read this blog consistently might wonder what happened. A week without blogging is what happened.  This was, of course, entirely unintentional.  I had not meant to not blog for an entire week, but that … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, birthday, burrito, Exodus, Exodus Travels, food shopping, friends, friendship, gifts, grocery shopping, librarian, library, presents, shopping, toys, vacation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

The Dragon Fruit Drama

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

I wouldn’t exactly call myself adventurous with food. I am not brave enough to eat just anything.  However, I have travelled a bit and I have sampled lots of different delicious foods.  In fact, some of my best memories of … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, adversity, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, eating, ethnic food, food, food shopping, fruit, grocery shopping, risks, shopping | Tagged , , , , , , , | 19 Comments