What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
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What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
If anyone has ever heard of Smoothie King...
Until my local one closed about a month ago, I would go 2 or 3 times a week and spend $3.81 on a coffee smoothie. If anyone has had a frappucino from Starbuck's, those don't even compare. The Smoothie King coffee smoothies are so thick and creamy and the perfect meal or afternoon treat. I was honestly depressed when the restaurant closed (and talking about it now just makes me want one more!!)
It's saving me money at the very least...
What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
country hen brand eggs. they're eight bucks a dozen, which is sort of ridiculous, but they're really delicious -- and one of what laurie colwin called life's cheap luxuries.
when i can, though, i try to get eggs at the greenmarket.
What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
I bought grass fed beef at the Farmer's Market a few weeks ago and although it is pricey I will never go back to eating commercially grown beef. The taste is soooo much better, I'd sooner eat it less often and have the real deal.
What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
I can't afford most of the organic, cruelty free foods on the market but I do make an exception for eggs. It's usually only about a dollar more.
What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
McDonald's french fries about once every 6 months
What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
After reading all your great comments on those little "extras" that make us appreciate good eats, I realize that I also occasionally buy the best chocolate from a local chocolatier and Fage 2% yogurt is eaten daily:)
What one little food "luxury" have you purchased for a family member or friend & what was their reaction?
What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
I agree with KtMc24... Only Boar's Head. If it ain't Boar's Head, we don't buy it! I find that there are certain things that I just can't buy generic (my husband disagrees, but also never even reads a label) -- Peanut Butter is another one.
What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
I'd rather not eat olives at all than buy cheap ones. Also, olive oil, grapeseed oil, real vanilla, good chocolate, shellfish (shrimp, scallops, mussels). We don't buy all this stuff on a regular basis, but when we do, it has to be really good quality.
Sushi - we have a great (although modest-looking) sushi place in the area, and try to eat there at least once a month.
Beer - there is only one brand that tastes good to me (Grolsch), and it happens to be pricier than all popular ones. I usually take wine over beer anyway, but if I fancy a beer, it has to be the good stuff.
Good cheeses (preferably, with fresh fruit) - since I'm the only one eating cheese in the house, this would be my personal splurge:-)
What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
I am generally a very frugal person but I consistently splurge on :
organic avocadoes (which I eat daily)
only Boar's Head brand cold cuts
decadent bakery brownies
natural peanut butter
fresh fish
What little food "luxuries" do you allow yourself?
A splurge on good food is a great thing. This household figures, as long as its all eaten and enjoyed, it's worth the price.
Frequent plurges:
Cage-free, slaughtered-to-order chicken from a chicken farm
Organic exotic mushrooms from the Japanese market near here
Fresh shellfish like blue crabs when they're fat with roe or live shrimp, very gently steamed
Also, very good chocolate for me
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