Sunday, August 9, 2009

Summer Costco Finds!

OK, for a single person, Costco doesn't necessarily equal smart shopping. But I find myself drawn there for staples and their PRODUCE! It rocks, seriously. I love sharing my food finds and have two here for ya. First, is my summer obsession with tomatoes. Now, I grew up spoiled because of my parents' garden. I'm an east coast girl and we had a killer garden. So most of the time I turn my nose up at store bought tomatoes because, frankly, they usually lack flavor and have awful texture. But, I have found what I consider to be the closest thing to a home grown tomato at Costco. These Amorosa tomatoes are sweet, juicy and just the right size to pop into one's mouth like candy! At $3.99 a flat they are a great buy too. For your shopping convenience, here's a photo of the label.



Not convinced yet? Take a gander at these little gems!


My second "must consume" is the Dulcinea Tuscan-Style Cantaloupe. If you like melon, you must try these. They come in a two pack, so muster up an appetite for melon or prepare to share. Just a tad sweeter than your regular cantaloupe, try these for your next fruit salad or breakfast side. Yum! I have to give a shout out to my mom, as she recommended these to me. Thanks mom!


Oh and for those of you who are melon novices, how do you know when these are ready to cut into? I personally feel like an idiot standing there smelling my way through a pile of melons, wondering who is looking at me strangely. I go by color. When the stripes and skin on the melon are greenish, leave it out for a day or two on the counter before you cut into it. If the skin is pinky/orange, go for it, you've got a ripe one! For the visually stimulated....











Not ripe...
















Ripe...













And lastly, I just had to show you what makes me happy about summer! I love me a full produce basket.

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