Trying to Raise a Healthy Eater--When I Remember

 

This photo popped up in files on my laptop. It's from Punchy's first Thanksgiving in Maine after coming back to live with us at age 6 1/2. IDK why the flurries are moving, but I love that effect. I think it really was snowing that day. Punchy looks so cute but gosh, I look tired and I don't like my hair. Oh well, can't change the past.

$ MONEY SPENT OUT OF POCKET 

Items of interest

On Saturday morning, I took Punch for a quick sweep of the

Montclair Farmers' Market

• Ester's Treats--I preordered 2 generously sized vegan empanadas and 2 large, freshly made veggie burgers ($23) to try out for Figgy and Dan. Long, socially distanced line at Ester's table. Punch chose a brownie, a muffin and 2 smallish cookies. I put the muff and cookies in freezer. Total, $33.
• Pickle Licious, 1 quart crunchy new pickles, $8 + $1 tip jar, $9. 
• Coffee beans--Fair Trade and they smell sooooo good, one pound, $15. I really haven't been buying coffee out much anymore--between the pandemic, the price, the tip and the cup/lid wasting, I've been mostly brewing at home. I like to grind and brew the best beans, and enjoy with half and half or organic whole milk.
• Valley Shepherd Creamery, quart of chocolate milk, $4.
• Spoon Me Soups, large frozen Thai carrot coconut soup, I think $13.
• Microgreens, $5 for a tray of broccoli sprouts. Punch remembered loving how they were served on the avocado toast at Joyist....she put them on that and in a fruit smoothie.