Party of Five

Does Trader Joe’s cater?  No, but they may as well have, since our dinner party was dominated by their products.

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Last week I got together with a group of friends to make dinner and celebrate our So Cal relocation – it was so fun, I sense the birth of a new tradition (Gilmore Girls Fri Night dinners anyone?).

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On the menu:

  • Hummus apps
  • Quinoa salad
  • Spinach salad
  • Fresh bread
  • Fun

Kyle got to chopping, while the girls got to eating chatting.

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My friend’s kitchen is about as opposite from our NY kitchen as they come (large, spacious, new…need I go on?).

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While the quinoa cooked on the stove, we dug into the appetizers.

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Multi-flavored hummus.  Yums. 

Meanwhile, the following ingredients went into a big bowl:

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  • Raw corn
  • Red bell pepper
  • Fresh mango
  • Black beans
  • Red onion
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Ginger
  • S&P

After the quinoa was done and had a bit of time to chill, it was added into the big bowl of chopped ingredients.

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Ta-ta-ta-taaaasty.

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The accompanying salad contained spinach, strawberries, avocado, dried cranberries, rosemary pecans, and a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. 

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Plus bread.

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All together now.

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I started with a bit of errthang.

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And had second helpings of both salads.

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Definitely a great evening.  Can’t wait to make it a regular occurrence.

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  2. Brynne

    I had SUCH a great TJ’s trip today too! I seriously need to try quinoa, your summer salad with it looks so refreshing :0) Hope you’re having tons of California fun!

  3. Candace

    I love TJ’s flaxseed & veggie tortilla chips, soo addicting. Think I’m going to have to try that spinach salad asap.

  4. Katie

    Oh my gosh, I’m torturing myself – reading your trader joes post and WF Ode in one sitting. Maybe I’ll move to California, too.

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  6. Graze With Me

    I LOVE Gilmore Girls. Seriously, I DVR them all the time and even own a couple seasons on DVD. Glad to know there’s someone else who can appreciate it…

    Great spread of food you’ve got going, love the variety of hummus. (Hummi? Hummuses?)

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  8. Ethel

    Mas vegan meals? Yes please!

  9. Ethel

    p.s. forgot about that snapshot…sneaky vegan photog!

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