Here are this week’s Thursday Things:
1. There’s a Peanut Butter of the Month Club that I just stumbled upon and I think I have to join. Deluxe and exotic peanut butter shipped directly to my house. Yes, I have to sign up.
2. Scott and I used to go to Napa and Sonoma quite frequently and we sampled and drank tons of wine we enjoyed ourselves fully and at each new vineyard, feeling slightly tipsy, we’d get suckered into signing up for (another) Wine of the Month clubs. When the wine started showing up by the caseload on our doorstep in subsequent months, we realized we had to drink it or it was going to accumulate. The horrors.
I bet if peanut butter showed up on my doorstep, I’d just have to eat it. Oh goodie!
3. Fresh Produce Capri Pants. Lightweight and perfect for warmer weather, and the drawstring is nice, in case you ate one too many of these.
I live in capri pants almost year round and these make a nice addition to my favorite capris.
Good thing I’ve got new capri pants.
Just in time for the cool, overcast weather, but I know the San Diego sunshine will be back soon enough.
4. Hibiscus Syrup. Organic hibiscus petals, real sugar, a bit of ginger and orange spice. Use it for soda or to flavor cocktails. I think I need this, now.
5. Diamond Knife Sharpener on a Pedestal. Only $29 bucks. This seems like a deal. There is nothing worse than a dull knife. Other than a crappy knife.
6. A non-crappy knife would be a Shun Fuji Santoku. Win the lottery first.
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I’d love a set of these books. Alton Brown is my hero and these seem like they’d be like Alton Brown, times ten-fold.
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9. The winner of the Practically Raw Vegan Cookbook Giveaway is Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free
10. It’s almost Saint Patrick’s Day. That calls for Triple Layer Fudgy Mint Oreo Brownies
What are your Thursday Things?
Anything new, noteworthy, or fun you’ve seen, made, done, or just want to share?
Link it up in the comments.
I love all of these Thursday things! It seems like your wardrobe and tastes (with that hibiscus syrup) is becoming more spring-like. I get to see my family this week and I am so excited to make them this: https://digintobooks.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/quinoa-pizza-crust/. I am addicted to this crust!
p.s. peanut butter of the month club seems right up my alley-it’s almost too good to be true! Thanks for sharing that!
All of those Thursday things are excellent things! I want all of the things too.
great website, thanks for sharing!
I LOVE those capris!! I want them! It’s been in the 80s in DC this week- and getting to the high 80s today! I’ve worn a knee-length dress every day to work this week. I’m breaking out my summer wardrobe this weekend and will surely be rocking some capris!
We are building up our knife collection one knife at a time. So far we have ONE out of about 20. And a nice knife block. Those suckers are PRICEY!
LMK if there are any knives you absolutely fall in love with. I love personal recommendations.
I would TOTALLY be in for peanut butter club! amazing!! On this Thursday, I’m thinking about all kinds of St. Patty’s Day treats, like Irish soda bread (making tonight!) and my little chocolate stout mini cakes with Irish cream frosting…I can’t get enough!!
https://www.theavidappetite.com/home/2012/3/11/chocolate-stout-mini-cakes-with-irish-cream-frosting.html
Those look amazing. I’ll take a dozen :)
what could do more damage though – the pb of the month club or the wine? i’ll take both personally!
ohh thanks for the iherb coupon! I’ve been tinkering around on the website picking out things I like, and that’s an awesome coupon to use.
hope you put it to use :)
I’ve seen that PB club and thought about joining, but I think coffee clubs are more my speed. I’ve posted about that Modernist Cuisine set too – super expensive but SO interesting!
Here’s my Thursday thing – https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=17621912#
Ok that spice rack needs to be way bigger. But then, I’d have to have more storage area for the storage unit. I just need more storage space…overall!
I need that hisbiscus syrup! It sounds too delicious. And pb of the month club is a genius idea – they should offer a chocolate of the month club to go along with it.
Those brownies look AMAZING!! And peanut butter of the month club? I might have to get that for my “husband’s birthday” {wink, actually for myself!, wink!}
Seriously – PB of the month club? Um, sign me up ASAP! Or maybe not. That’s dangerous for me LOL. And I am a firm believer in paying the money for a really good knife (and pans).
peanut butter club? Uh yes, I would say JOIN this is practically made for you.
I’m sure my chopping skills would instantly improve to Top Chef level if I had that knife (Ha)! The PB of the month club sounds perfect for this household! I usually make PB in my nut butter rotation but could easily be swayed into having it shipped to me!
peanut butter of the month club sounds like heaven on earth. forget fruit of the month, bring me some pb! something very noteworthy to me today is that my very first photo was accepted on foodgawker. i am in heaven!! https://foodgawker.com/post/2012/03/14/152889/
I saw it on their site yesterday when I was checking my own submission. Congrats!
Pb of the month club? I want this!!! I really want to take josh to wine country- i know hed really enjoy it. I dont drink wine but would admire the scenery and food :)
you would love it….it’s so beautiful and peaceful and gorgeous!
Those brownies look DANGEROUS! Maybe that’ll be part of my new Thursday things too. I should whip up a batch today in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. After all, you can never have enough green food :)