My favorite things ideas8/10/2023 ![]() I love the Hazelnut Oat flavour, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of the varieties. They’re made in New Zealand and are sort of hard to find, but when I see them, I literally buy 6 boxes at a time. I figured they’d be good with cheese or something, but little did I know they were going to be seriously addictive. I picked up these oat flour-based crackers one day on my way out of town to a retreat where I had to bring my own food. They come in a variety of flavors, but the salt and vinegar just hit my tastebuds the right way. They have protein and fibre, and no shells to get in the way! I dish them out (because otherwise I’ll eat the entire bag) and eat them while I’m working or just hanging out. I love the taste of salt and vinegar, so these already-shelled pistachios are my go-to snack. Wonderful Sea Salt and Vinegar Pistachios. I buy already grated Romano at the market near my house, and I put it on pasta (obviously) and salads. My kids still like Parmesan, but to me, it’s just like sawdust. Romano is creamier and a lot more flavourful. My mom told me about Romano cheese, and now I buy it religiously instead of Parmesan. I look forward to it every morning, and yes, even with the money spent on the machine and pods, it’s still a lot less expensive than my Starbucks habit was. Nespresso and the accompanying Aeroccino, which heats and froths milk, make the greatest coffee. Our daughter finally convinced us to get a Nespresso machine in order to save money, and I’ll never go to Starbucks again. Their coffee isn’t even good, but it was like a little ritual for me and my husband to take the dog every morning and go get our Starbucks. I’m one of those people who used to spend a disgusting amount of money at Starbucks every year. I buy the Molisana or Longo’s version in Canada, and in the US, look in the Italian food aisle of the supermarket – I’m sure there’s one there. Like, I’m afraid of them I hate them so much, but for some reason, I love this pepper-carrot-celery-olive spread (in spicy version, of course) in olive oil that kisses everything you put in it with a new level of deliciousness. I make all of my sandwiches on it, although when I make something like French toast or a BLT, I prefer a white bread like brioche or challah. I prefer it toasted, because at room temperature, it’s a little rough. It’s higher in protein and fibre than other breads, too. It’s made with sprouted grains, no sugar, and is just a great texture. I love the Food For Life Ezekiel 4:9 version, which comes frozen. I’d love to hear what your favorite things are! Food. With holiday season coming up, remember that! Some of these things are great gift ideas. Lots of people – too many, in fact – live without these things and many, many more. I called this ‘What I Don’t Want to Live Without,’ because ‘What I Can’t Live Without’ (NY Mag’s title) ignores the fact that I’m coming from a place of privilege. I’ve included links to the product websites, but note that I’m not working with any of the companies that makes them. ![]() It’s like a little glimpse into their lives, even if I don’t know who they are. I love reading lists of peoples’ favorite things, most notably in New York Magazine’s The Strategist.
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