Hey all!
I’m actually surprised I was able to pull my face out of a bowl of these utterly amazing jelly beans long enough to write this post. But I’m warning you, it might be short…a girl only has so much will power!
If you haven’t tried these Trader Joe’s jelly beans, do it. Like, now. If you don’t live near a Trader Joe’s let me know – I’ll mail them to you…they are that good.
Since I’m getting the majority of my calories from tiny bean shaped drops of heaven these days, I’m trying to be good in my other eating. These black bean lettuce wraps were an experiment gone wrong – I was trying to make breadcrumb free black bean burgers. Turns out, you can’t. Or at least I can’t. If you can, please, let me know! But these wraps just proves there are no mistakes in the kitchen, they tasted great AND I had room for jelly beans after
Ever since I got back from Hawaii, I’ve been craving papaya. I ate it pretty much every day while I was there and missed it immediately when I got home. Then one day as I was strolling the isles of Trader Joe’s, I saw some big, green, looking like they were from the islands papayas. I was pretty skeptical, but I bought one anyway because I was desperate. Turns out it was great! I mean, no where near as good as the ones I was eating on the deck overlooking the ocean, but definitely satisfied my cravings. Since them I’ve been going through them like hot cakes!
Speaking of cravings…I’ve been having som crazy cravings for good old fashioned sandwiches lately. This turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado sandwich hit the spot for lunch the other day. I’ve also been making “veggie burger” sandwiches with frozen veggie burgers and all the fixins. Then today I used leftover BBQ salmon to make one of my favorites: salmon and cucumber. A little mustard, whole wheat bread, lots of salmon and lots of cucumber. Delish!
What have you been craving lately?
Happy Wednesday!









8 comments
Julie says:
Mar 19, 2013
I’m always so hesitant about buying papayas. Tips/tricks?
Tara says:
Mar 20, 2013
I always but them green and firm- it means Rey are underripe but I prefer to let them ripen at home. They should feel heavy for their size and not have any soft spots. Then, let them ripen at home (you can speed it up by putting them in a paper bag) until the skin becomes spotted with yellow and begins to give when you press on it. Good luck!!
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says:
Mar 20, 2013
Yum your day of eats looks great! We don’t have Trader Joes here in Australia so no Jelly Beans but I’m thinking that is way too far and too expensive to post
Love your idea of lettuce wrap vegie burgers. When I went to Hawaii we stayed at Turtle Bay resort and they did lettuce wraps with tofu and ahi ahi seared fish along with avocado and other things plus a dressing. It was so delicious and you’ve just reminder me to try experimenting with replicating it
Tara says:
Mar 20, 2013
No, but in Australia you have the best candy every…Starburst Babies! They are my favorite candy ever! One time a friend of mine was going there and I had him bring me back as many as he could fit in his suitcase!
MassachusEATS says:
Mar 20, 2013
Delicious eats! Love BLTs with avo…BLATs
Tara says:
Mar 20, 2013
Love that!! That’s what I’m calling them from now on!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says:
Mar 20, 2013
I love the lettuce wrap idea! I made TVP tacos on Monday and lettuce would have made an awesome tortilla substitute!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says:
Mar 20, 2013
Your obsession with those Jelly Beans is like me with Spaghetti Squash… I cannot STOP!!!!!!! And when I finally do, I just think about how I want more. lol