I’m not an overly dramatic person (must be the residual effects of my tomboy youth…) but I have to say, the lack of candied ginger in ALL the local Whole Foods stores has me freaking out. I am officially out. Like Kyle’s chapstick stash, I had back-ups upon back-ups, but they are all depleted now. Yikes. Hoarding fail.
It gets worse! The above photo is the last of my carob chip stash too. Folks, this is a state of national emergency.
My pre-packed work eats will just have to do without my beloved ginge.
More leftover Surprisingly Vegan waffles with frozen bloobs (they thaw by the time I eat/heat it the next day).
Plus, some Artisana raw cacao bliss nut butter. For the record, this flavor needs mega kneading before it’s ready to squeeze, but it’s worth the hand exercise. Mmmmm…
Cherries, apple, dried fruit, yadda yadda.
Not the best snacks for eating on the go, but the weekends are generally slower paced on the weekends so I pack fewer bars and more fresh fare.
I did have one of my favorite desserts though…easy enough to eat whenever and/or wherever. Nana’s Oatmeal Raisin cookies are a gift to vegans.
My salad is admittedly hideous, so for the record, please ignore it’s appearance. It has huge amounts of avocado and leftover tofu stir-fry on mixed greens.
Happy weekend all! Who else is working? Who is lounging in the sun for me?
Trader Joe’s Got their Candied Ginger back:D THEY were out for awhile! Whole Foods is further away from me I even tried Candied Ginger that I found only at ONE Safeway! Not close to home! Then I ordered Reeds thru Amazon More Sugar than I like! tired to shake off excess! So I can understand! If there’s a Trader Joe’s near by you can try it! I’m sure “THEY” will have it! If like TJ’s I think it took 3 or 5 months :…(
I’m going to do a another Lupus study:D Then thought I would go to TJ’s Now you have me getting more C. Ginger :00000000
Mm Nana’s cookies are the bomb! I wish I could eat the oatmeal raisin but I am allergic to walnuts! Your work eats are such a helpful guide for packing my lunches for night shift! Hope you have a great weekend at work!
OHH!!!! Nana’s Has GINGER cookies AND Bites!!!!!!! Yum:D
I’m working at the hospital this weekend too – lets both pray for calmness 🙂 Have a good weekend sweets! xo
Oh Nana’s cookies are the BEST!! The PB one is like crack to me. TOO good.
Gum is to me what candied ginger is to you – a thousand back ups, but when they run out, it’s a sad, sad, distressing day…
Aww I hope you find some ginger soon! I’ll be soaking up sun for you and checking out a vegan drive thru for you! 😉 Your salad is beautiful in it’s own special way lol.
I love seeing your work eats! it always inspires me to pack more creative lunches (although, now that I’m not working., I guess that no longer applies, but I still love seeing them).
The ONLY place I can find candied ginger in these parts is online – it might take a week to get to you, but it’s better than nothing!
i’ve got that packet of artisina and can already tell it’s probably gonna be eaten in CHUNKS
CANDIED GINGER EMERGENCY!? Go to TJs. Buy every package available. Yum-o.
(Once they realize how much people like it, they will probably get rid of it. So go!)
Lounging in WHAT sun? This is the gloomiest June I can remember in many years!
But to the food, all of it looks delicious! Looks like you need to go shopping like I need to go shopping! YUCK, I love to eat the stuff but not buy it! Oh well!
Sprouts Farmer’s Market always has a ton of candied ginger. Yum, the cookies sound divine! We’ll be working on our office and garden this weekend.
Oh no! I get the same way when things I am obsessed with are out…do you want me to mail you some ginger?!? I totally will!
I have never tried candied ginger. I better get with the program. Happy weekend. Today is my Friday, hooray!
I’ve got my third night shift in a row tonight, and this time I’m leaving my comfort zone (neuro acute care) for the unit (neuro intensive care). Keep your fingers crossed for a calm night.
LOVE raw cacoa bliss! And I am very sorry to hear about your lack of candied ginger and carob chips! Tragic!
Have a great work weekend!
Ahh I love candied ginger!! Weirdly, the one in London had like fifty kinds of it. I guess the Europeans are more into it than we are lately??
I love carob chips! Do you buy unsweetened ones? I do, and find that they still taste super sweet to me.
And I work every Saturday. Don’t even remember what it feels like to have Saturday AND Sunday off from work.
i buy the unsweetened kind too – they taste sweet to me, so i cant imagine what the sweetened kinds are like!
oh those brits…
3 or 5 MONTHS!!!!! whaaaa?!?! ok, i need to find an alternative. asap.
you better!
wow. thats a bit of a nerve wracking stretch…i hope it all went ok!
you spoil me so much.
damn. the closest sprouts to me is kinda a trek…but it may be worth it…we will see how desperate i get!
youre right – this is mega june gloom. our poor friend was in town from philly and wasnt that impressed with CA’s weather. little does he know…
i know. they need to recognize they have to stay stocked!!
online, hmmm…
so far so good…you?
vegan drive thru?!? im so intrigued!
you too! glad i can help 🙂
THEY Have it NOW I think they restocked the warehouse! Not to worry! I also got Pistachio’s + Sunflower seeds! 😀 Yum
Go to chinatown or an asian market, they always have candied ginger stupid cheap. Or look for “ginger people” brand candied ginger, its a cali company near san francisco, seriously gingery spicy candied ginger and amazing other ginger candies- I highly recommend the ginger peanut chewy candies- to.die.for.
Is that a yes? I just read you were able to get a little bit more (I am behind on my blog reading!), but the outlook doesn’t look good…I have to work all weekend, but I could get some in the mail on my break on Monday… 🙂
Courtney