Lite Coconut Milk

I didn’t know that lite coconut milk existed until recently and I think it’s great! One of reasons why I don’t cook or try more dishes that include coconut milk  is because of its fat content. The brand of this one is Clover and it was found in HMart. Luckily, I looked at the nutrition facts because this one actually didn’t list it as “lite” even though it only has 4 grams of fat and 40 calories per serving. Compared to regular coconut milk, you’d be consuming 20 grams of fat and 200 calories. Trader Joe’s now also offers lite coconut milk so head there if that’s more convenient.  I’ve made curry with this and it tastes great, and probably tasted even better to me just knowing that it’s healthier.

 

P-p-p-p-p-ponzu!

I bought my first bottle of ponzu sauce a few months ago.  Since I wasn’t really sure if I’d use it much, I went cheap and picked one up at Daiso for $1.50.  That store has some seriously great stuff (think of it as a dollar store…where everything’s from Japan…and they’re actually not limited to a dollar.)   Not sure how prevalent they are at random markets, but I have seen them everytime at my local Asian market.  If there’s a close Chinatown – that should be an easy place to pick one up as well

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No Pudge! Brownies

Who doesn’t love brownies? The problem with them however, is that they are full of fat! Here’s where this great find at Trader Joe’s comes in. If you have a sweet tooth and are trying to be “healthy”, this one’s for you! All you need to do is add some vanilla yogurt and bake for 35 minutes. If you want a cakier brownie (as shown), add half a container of vanilla yogurt and 1 egg white. Voila! Oh, and this also comes in regular fudge flavor but they both taste the same to me.

 

Market Pantry Chicken Wings & Raw Shrimp @ Target

Target for groceries? While some of you may not have heard of “Super-Target” or have one near you, Super Target does in fact carry fully-stocked frozen foods section, tons of other groceries, drinks, candy, etc. to a much greater degree than at the normal Target locations. Market Pantry is Target’s “brand” so you’ll see plenty of red and white boxes and bags decorating the aisles. I picked up a few items on a whim and boy oh boy am I happy…

 

Trader Joe’s Organic Tea & Lemonade @ Trader Joe’s

Disgruntled Customer: Hey Joe! Isn’t that supposed to be called an Arnold Palmer? That’s what I order at fancy restaurants (arrogantly rolls eyes.)
Joe: What are you…a dictionary? After tasting this drink you’ll be ordering it as Tea & Lemonade at your fancy-pants restaurants also. Ha!

 

Trader Ming’s Soyaki @ Trader Joe’s

Please welcome the first post for the new category…<drumroll>…Supermarket Secrets! Nowadays supermarkets and convenience stores are so cram-packed with different items, it’s impossible to find out which products are the absolute must-buys. And let’s face it, teriyaki-sauce recommendations isn’t on the common conversation pieces list.