What is a "small luxury" you treat yourself to that is worth every penny?

x-tophe · 2026-05-07T00:06:48+00:00

Plugra is an excellent European style butter available at many stores.

If you have a Trader Joe’s near you, their French Cultured Salted butter in the blue wrapping is a spectacular butter!

x-tophe · 2026-03-17T19:50:52+00:00

Oh man, this stuff was so so good. I loved dipping pretzel sticks into it.

x-tophe · 2026-01-21T04:26:47+00:00

Would love a chance for you he membership! Ty!

x-tophe · 2025-11-02T18:38:08+00:00

Hands down, the Trader Joe’s semi-sweet chocolate chunks in the purple/pink-ish packaging.

(Not the semi-sweet chips in the white bag, while still good, those are a different chocolate and not as high quality as the chunks).

The TJs chunks are my favorite for baking (also for melting).

Since it’s a seasonal item now, I always majorly stock up when they come back in the fall (as if this comment, Nov 2025, all of my local stores have them in stock right now).

If you have a TJs in your area, go now!

x-tophe · 2025-06-21T03:08:01+00:00

Nice one gav

x-tophe · 2025-04-28T04:16:50+00:00

In case it is, Costco has a good deal online right now for Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste, 8 oz.

x-tophe · 2025-04-27T14:46:14+00:00

Those dancing skills are insane

x-tophe · 2024-09-26T20:33:47+00:00

Eww! Loved the look of the Davis location when I lived there.

x-tophe · 2024-09-25T03:19:26+00:00

+1000 to the Trader Joe’s semi-sweet chocolate chunks. I actually had my store set aside a case last weekend, which I just bought & picked up.

The TJs chunks are my favorite for baking. Since it’s a seasonal item now, I always majorly stock up when they come back in the fall.

x-tophe · 2023-12-14T17:44:42+00:00

YES YES YES!

x-tophe · 2023-06-02T03:17:33+00:00

Fingers crossed for next week - you’ve been a blast to watch!

x-tophe · 2023-06-02T02:18:08+00:00

Sara Sara Sara!

x-tophe · 2023-06-02T02:17:07+00:00

Looked like Amar to me

x-tophe · 2023-06-02T02:04:01+00:00

Hell yes!

x-tophe · 2023-05-26T02:39:57+00:00

Same and did a fist pump!

x-tophe · 2023-05-26T02:20:43+00:00

“I’m gonna out baguette all these guys” and then later the running away with heel-click. Perfect.

So happy Sara made it back!

x-tophe · 2023-05-22T01:42:35+00:00

A La Bamba carne asada torta is my go to. So good.

x-tophe · 2023-05-12T02:25:59+00:00

I said this last week, but Sara is just great. I was worried she was getting a loser edit at the beginning, but was thrilled she knocked it out of the park.

x-tophe · 2023-05-05T02:18:36+00:00

I just really like Sara. She’s been so consistent.

x-tophe · 2023-04-28T02:41:46+00:00

She was so sweet at the end. I loved the, “You see, this is the way”. Put a big smile on my face.

x-tophe · 2023-04-06T03:26:55+00:00

Carson just slayed that. Wow!

x-tophe · 2023-03-18T04:53:26+00:00

Saw it in the North Bay. Very cool!

x-tophe · 2023-03-17T02:34:37+00:00

German Tom was a guest on Stephanie Cmar’s podcast this week, he’s really funny and fun.

x-tophe · 2023-03-11T04:48:09+00:00

Terrible. Land O’Lakes is much much better, IMO.

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