Is there anything better than chocolate? I think not. In this particular case; chocolate truffles, accompanied by a yummy dessert wine. The wine is "IPSUS" Pantelleria Passito Dessert Wine. The chocolate truffles is a Trader Joe's brand, very inexpensive, but quite smooth and chocolaty. The wine and truffles are a wonderful combination. A very little goes along way, which is good news for my hips.
Aren't they just cute, there were three at the beginning of this shoot, but I had to keep my strength up so I thought I would test one out just to keep me honest. And honestly, it was gooood!
As I had mentioned above, the truffles and wine came from Trader Joe's. It's a good thing the store is in the neighboring town otherwise I would be there alot more often! I love visiting on a Saturday, I look forward to leisurely sampling the food they offer, the coffee, and the occasional wine tasting. While I was off last week at such a tasting at "Joe's" I discovered a new dessert wine as you see pictured, so I plopped that baby in my cart along with the chocolate truffles and called it a day.
Do any of you have foodie favorites that you can share with me from Trader Joe's? Getting personal recommendations is almost as good as tasting it in real life, at least I will know what to put on my list for the next visit! You can even suggest something healthy..my hips will thank you!
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14 comments:
I agree, chocolate rules! Love the pics of your decanters too!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you, Judith!
DD
Hi Judith,
Oh, nooooo...now you've given me another thing I just HAVE to buy when I'm next in TJ's. LOL I LOVE that place! I love to try different types of cheeses and breads...the breads are insanely good! I've never bought anything there that I didn't just love. Love your pics, btw...I'm drooling over those truffles. So glad you taste tested one...you know...just to be safe. ;-)
Susan
Thanks gals! Mmmm, I love the breads and cheeses too, espcially the goat cheese, such a great price compaired to other places.
Oh how I miss Trader Joe's. We don't have any here in Texas (boo-hoo). I really love everything we use to buy. The frozen chicken burritos, assorted cheeses, funky drinks, and I love the carrot cake. Have you ever had their carrot cake? To die for....Perfect for Easter. I try to only buy it once in a blue moon because if not I'd be 500 lbs... I really love how you decorated your table setting with pearls and coral. Looks absolutely stunning. Wishing you a fabulous 2010.
I can't say enough good things about this tablescape. It's chic anc crisp, sophisticated and practical, and very, very pretty to look at. No Trader Joes around here, but I will put Bandwith on the hunt for something similar.
As to the hips, this is the year I'm not giving a flip nor am I dieting. I'm a grandmother, and I'm chocolating.
XX
I love Trader Joe's but it's not close enough that I go regularly. I do love the bread and we always buy the pizza dough and stick it in the freezer for when we want to make some. I love your decanters. I have a small collection of them that I enjoy putting out.
Manuela
I love that you used the shell plate for the chocolates too! The ice in the wine cooler, and the frost on the bottom of the wine glass gives you the feeling that is mist from ice to make the glass cold. (without the dripping mess). I like that the liquor bottles have something in them, makes it feel like the party doesn't have to end when the wine is gone if the mood lasts longer... I mentioned to you before I love that lamp and the shade!
I like that the drapery, wall color and picture frame, napkin all tie in with one another colorwise and the wrought iron finial/crown fits in to balance the lamp/black. Very nice arrangement! Love your photographs!
Happy New Year! These look wickedly delicious! Such a pretty setting, too. cheers, -susan
Happy New Year! These look wickedly delicious! Such a pretty setting,
too. cheers, -susan
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
Thank you everyone I appreciate your comments.
Anonymous, thank you too, my older articles are basically during the times of my cancer and chemo and the after effects of chemo, so I really was not "with it".
I just discovered your blog and am enjoying it immensely. I have fallen in love with your "bar" tablescape. I am wondering if you can tell me about the wrought iron item. I would love to find one like it.
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neptara, thank you. The wrought iron item is a "crown". I purchased it at Marshalls a quite a few months ago. It is a very versitle item, I used it in lots of vignettes.
Oh my goodness, you are over-the-top creative and inspirational. Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us. I could look at your pictures for hours; I can only imagine how beautiful your home is in person. One would need to just sit and take it all in like at an art gallery. Looking forward to future posts.
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