Of course I am not traveling today... a girl's gotta have a day job... but as you know, I try to find things that my family can do when we are "at home" to add a bit of spice to our days... Today, Whole Foods Market is on my agenda and here's why...
When I stepped into Whole Foods Market for the first time, I did not realize that I would not find Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes (they’re GRRREEAT!) on the shelves. I mean, I knew that Whole Foods focused on healthy, more natural foods, but I did not realize that meant the absence of everything else… that is, everything else I was used to putting in my cupboards…like those cans of cheese that you spray in swirls on your tongue… (yeah, I know that cheese should not come in a can… don’t worry, I’ve repented for my sin of buying non-perishable cheese!)
Fast forward to today and it is definitely one of my favorite afternoon stops. I mean, where else can I get peanut butter that is just made of peanuts, a gluten-free apple cobbler and coconut milk based yogurt under the same roof? (well, you know what I mean) And, for some reason, the store smells like nature… or maybe that’s just my imagination.
OK, let me get back to my point... in my local Whole Foods, I have found a bit of a refuge. I discovered that they have LIVE JAZZ on Tuesday nights! That means I can get a hot dinner from the buffet (with what seems like 100+ options) and chill out with the jazzy sounds of a new artist each week for free. (They don't even have a hat out for tips!!) Also, if I close my eyes while I bite into my seaweed salad drizzled with balsamic vinegar (don’t judge me), I feel like I am at one of my favorite jazz spots in the Village. For me, this makes Whole Foods a whole different experience… Just another thing that makes being “home” during the week pretty OK.
Tip of the day… Get to know your Whole Foods store:
Did you know that in addition to peddling the tastiest papaya this side of the equator (I know papaya is grown in the Northern Hemisphere as well, but work with me), Whole Foods also offers countless events that the whole family can enjoy and benefit from?
In the Whole Foods in New York City's Bowery location, they offer “how-to” classes for the budding Julia Child in all of us, and free tastings for those of us who go to Sam's and Costco on Saturday mornings to see how many samples of mini-corn dogs and turtle cheesecake we can scarf down before the lady realizes that we're running the scam. (don't judge me) Several stores also have kid-friendly culinary camps that I will schedule my two jumping beans for.
Not near a Whole Foods store? No worries, thanks to their website, you can find a bazillion things including podcasts , recipes , primers on how to address special needs diets and more. Check it out…
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