Two bloggers go food shopping…
I can’t even narrow down the punchlines.
Lucie and I had a food shopping adventure to the Pacific Beach Farmer’s Market and then to Whole Foods. We were actually quite well-behaved! Even between the two of us we spent less than $100* in Whole Paycheck Foods.
*That’s unheard of for me – just ask Vegas.
We did spend $7 on my cherries though!
Even at Whole Foods everything we bought fit in one bag… except for Vegas’ beer. But that was for Vegas, so it doesn’t count.
Never mind that face that this was (mostly) just for one meal – Lucie’s first Cinco de Drinko Mayo! Apparently it isn’t a big holiday in Switzerland. Go figure.
This WIAW I’m stealing borrowing the hostess duties from Jenn again. Read on for my eats, and then join the party!
Breakfast:
Vegas and I had our usual morning cocktail. I had my morning sludge.
Having no food in the house means yogurt breakfast. Even when the fridge is in a dire situation I have Greek yogurt. This was mixed with vanilla protein, peanut butter, and cinnamon. Topped with granola and cranberries.
Lunch:
This was the result of hungry working. I spent 30 minutes thinking about what I could piece together and then got super excited when I came up with this sandwich: tomato, cheese, and bacon spread.
That’s right. Bacon spread. Mom gave it to me. It’s going to inspire an “I love my mother” tattoo.
Snack:
A post-workout protein bowl. Chocolate protein, glutamine, water, and cinnamon. Topped with peanut flour sauce and banana.
The ugliest thing I ate all day.
Snack 2:
Lucie and I weren’t starving for Cinco de Dinner right when we got home so we made a little pre-game spread. Cheeses, cherries from the market, zucchini, roasted habanero chips, and hummus.
I had a Manhattan kombucha. Seriously. It was a Manhattan-style kombucha shrub by Revive that I found at Whole Foods mixed with a shot of bourbon. *swoon*
Cinco de Apps
Dinner:
Taco Tuesday fell on Cinco de Mayo. How could we not go Mexican?
First off, we found these uncooked corn tortillas at Whole Foods. You simply heat them on the stove top for 30 seconds on each side. Voilà – fresh corn tortillas!
While I cooked the tortillas and sautéed some local ‘shrooms, Lucie prepared the rest of our spread.
From the farmer’s market we had local avocado, spinach, and mango salsa. From WholeFoods we had smoked Arctic Char and scallop ceviche.
What resulted was three rounds of tacos and then some of the straggler leftover components. They were huge and delicious. Lucie asked me how you eat them and would they just be messy. I just passed her a paper towel (napkins are above my class-level, apparently).
This one was my first scallop ceviche taco:
I should have taken a picture of Lucie raiding my protein powder collection. She went home with multiple baggies of white and brown powder. Don’t tell immigration.
And now we’re all about those links…
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We have a special visitor for the next few days… big reveal on Instagram. Oh, the suspense…
Do you have a favorite farmer’s market?
What’s always in your fridge – even when you’re on empty?
Under $100 at Whole Foods??? Not possible!…at least that’s what I always tell myself.
You ladies did Cinco de Mayo right!! I never thought of using Arctic Char in my fish tacos. Yes, I’m an amateur.
I’d like to think Whole Foods for that inspiration… though I’ve never met a protein I didn’t like taco-style.
The magic word here is ceviche. I am a sucker for it. The time I spent in Mexico was a feast of ceviche and jicama and tequila and lime (and chips and guac and salsa, but who’s counting).
Same here! Especially with the jicama!
When I try to link up, it’s telling me there’s no backlink but I have a backlink to Peas & Crayons. Can you check that?
My post had a back link to Peas & Crayons. I don’t understand why it says I do not? http://skinnyfitalicious.com/wiaw-soul-food/
Literally lol’d at “don’t tell immigration” and “ugliest thing I ate all day”…. Please come make me a scallop ceviche taco- that sounds amazing and delicious!
I didn’t know what Cinco de Mayo was until I started reading blogs! And it’s been faaaaaar too long since I’ve participated in Taco Tuesdays. It’s one of those things that I think is just better to share with someone else. #singlegirlproblems
That’s what Lucie said too! Americans will turn anything into a drinking holiday. Good people. 😉
You need an award for spending less than $100! I’m craving cherries now, the season is here. The tacos look amazing, and now I’m also craving some mango salsa and avocados 🙂
SERIOUSLY. did you get a sash?? YOU NEED A SASH!
I tried to link as well and it said I had no backlink (I have 2!) – could you check on that for me? 🙂
And I am so impressed with your Whole Foods bill…I can never get out of there for something less than a ‘whole paycheck!’
Hi! I just added you. The link back to your blog was missing a colon. 🙂
I LOVE your hair! Random and has nothing to do with food, but I had to tell you how much I adore your hair.
Thank you so much! It’s super easy. 🙂
It all looks soooo good!
I like this one: “But that was for Vegas, so it doesn’t count.” 😉 Grocery shopping self-restraint counts even more than self-restraint while shopping for clothes – at least in the blog world.
Can I come over for the next taco night at your house? Sad story: we can’t even get any kind of actual corn tortillas over here. The ones labelled as such are essentially wheat tortillas with a small percentage of corn flour mixed in – among a whole slew of additives …
That’s so true! I’d rather buy food than clothing any day!
And you’re welcome any time! 🙂
Happy WIAW, Laura! That’s a great Cinco de Mayo spread. And I always tend to have Greek yogurt, almond milk and eggs in the fridge — like no matter what. Yay for shopping and visitors! Manhattan kombucha? Totally weird!
Oh. My. Golly. Bacon spread?! How was that not put on everything you ate yesterday? Looks amazing.
Right?! I feel like I failed a little. I’ll do better. 🙂
Having the same back-link issue error that others mentioned. I do have one in there! 🙂 I’m impressed with your whole foods spending! I never make it out of there under $100!
Hey! I just checked and your link isn’t working. Can you check the URL? It should link to Jenn’s blog. 🙂
Thanks so much for checking! I had changed it a bunch of times trying to make it work before seeing others were having issues. It should be working now if you could please check again! 🙂 Sorry for the trouble, still figuring out all this blogging stuff!
I’d be jealous that you’re hanging out with Lucie if I didn’t know that I was going to see her in one week at Blend 😀 And I’m having the same issue as others with the back linking. I even tried adding my link again, and it says that the link is there, but I can’t submit again because my link is already in the linkup.
Not sure what was up with yours at first, but I just added you with no problemo. xoxo
Whoa bacon spread?! Is that real or some crazy scientific concoction that tastes like bacon? haha. Delicious-looking!
Your guys’ pregame spread sounds heavenly. Such a beautiful balance of wonderful foods!
Noooo… it’s actual bacon! Not crazy science. 🙂
Your tacos look awesome! You’re so right, too… you HAVE to make or eat them on Cinco! Thanks for hosting the link-up, so many great eats!
I am so glad you are hosting WIAW this week so I could discover you!
I’m in Athens (so we’re basically neighbors) – and I compete in NPC Women’s Physique! I love your blog already, now if you’ll excuse me I need to go read all of your posts 🙂
I JUST moved from ATL! Athens is a great town, isn’t it? I’m loving checking out your blog. I want to work my way up to Physique. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!!!
You take me to San Diego Whole Foods and I will love you forever.
Well girl, we will take you there. I want some of the love too, k?
DUHH!!! I have LOVE TO SPREAD 😉 Like almond butter?
Sounds like post-beach meal to me! 🙂
Kombucha is gross.
And you are the best for giving me all those powders. But you should have come to CF this morning we did Double Unders, 3 sets of 100! Hahaha.
Kombucha is awesome. Getting up and working out at 7am is gross. 😉
How ridiculously and utterly sad is it that I didn’t even realize it was Cinco de mayo until I was watching the angels game at night and saw everyone in the crowd wearing sombreros. I was like, what? ohhhhhh
And I had pork tenderloin for dinner. Literally the farthest thing from Mexican. FAIL!
i wonder if there will ever be tortillas you can cook that are gf. I want to eat that dough raw. is that bad? haha and nice job on the one bag. Impressive!
These were GF! They were corn tortillas and had a nice GF label on them. 🙂
We are part of a CSA that delivers local produce to our door weekly. It’s great to have since there is not a farmer’s market that close, and it’s never easy to take a toddler along!
Even when the fridge is bare, I usually always have fresh carrots and broccoli along with my homemade kefir hanging out. Oh, and a jar…or three of NuttZo.
Love your taco Tuesday layout, I’m doing this for my wife and daughter sometime soon! Well, maybe when my daughter gets out of the throw everything phase…. Thanks for hosting #WIAW!
There is never enough Nuttzo! 🙂
I am so jealous of the fact that you can just drop ‘local avocado’ into the mix!
I also have eggs in my cupboard, eggs and pnb often save the day 😉
Thanks for hosting WIAW!! I am loving your taco dinner, I have never tried scallops before. I’m tempted though!
Oh, you should! They are one of my favorite seafood items!
Ahh I love that you two meet again and go on more adventures! I miss a real cinco de mayo with margs and chips but it’s just not the same here in Asia ! Your tacos look super delicious!!
I’m always shocked that Mexican food isn’t as popular overseas. I think that’s what I’d miss most about the US. LOL!
So much fun! Bloggers unite!
and wooooot to Tacos!
Hi!! Just found u thru peasandcrayon..must say I loveeed your post. I did a tequila fired chicken taco with mango salsa and your post just reminded me of our cinco celebration( eating..n drinking ;).
So , anyways wanted to join the WIAW link up
.. can yoU tell me how?
Thanks Laura.
Ps: adore the hair 🙂
Hi! I hope you were able to see how to join. You just click the button to add your link. It’s closed now, but Jenn is hosting on her blog today! Welcome!!!
I am loving it! I’m super jealous… I want to come visit now!!! 🙂 I bet San Diego has some great GF eats!
ps… it won’t let you add to the link up.
Come visit any time!!!
It won;t add you because it’s closed… Jenn is hosting on her blog today! 🙂