Hello Hamper

I purchased this really nice round rattan hamper the other day. It has a velcro removeable canvas liner and seems very sturdy. It's hard to find a hamper that looks halfway decent and this one does. I think it was only $39. Now I just have to stop throwing my dirty clothes in the corner of the closet!

TORTILLA CRUSTED TILAPIA/UPDATE

Please see the post below called "FISH, NOT FISHY".  This is really great fish & such a snap to prepare, however I was having a little trouble getting Child #2 to be enthusiastic about dinner when he saw it coming.  Well, thanks to my friend "D", we have this problem solved.  

Here's the deal-maker:

Bake the tilapia per instructions on box.  Cut into bite-sized pieces.  Put into warmed tortillas & top with some cole slaw (i bought the cole slaw bag mix & added Marie Callender's Cole Slaw dressing), add a little sliced avocado on top & drizzle with a little chipotle sauce (i used a bottle of Chipotle Aioli i got at Central Market).  It was really good & Child #2 loved it & asked for a 2nd!

A DAY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE....

is not good!

These are great!  Gavottes...Belgium little crispy crepe "biscuits" covered with milk and dark chocolate.  They come in a white tin in the packaged-cookie aisle.  I won't tell how many I ate on the way home.  

Tip:  These need to be packed in your car somewhere cool (maybe next to your frozen items), as they were melting quickly.  

DIP DIP DIP DIP

Mediterranean Dip made by Santa Barbara Bay Co.

Roasted Red Peppers, Parmesan & Olives in a cream cheese based dip.

This would be so good on a toasted baguette & run under the broiler till bubbly.

It comes in a plastic tub.  $7.99

SHRIMP KABOBS

In the seafood open freezer case:  Garlic & Herb Marinated Shrimp Kabobs.  8 servings.

4 large shrimp with onions & peppers on each skewer.  $18.59