Favorite Things - Fall 2009 Edition

1) Tortillaland Uncooked Flour Tortillas. I don't know why this didn't occur to me sooner. These are so quick and easy to cook up and they taste SO much better than ones that are already cooked. I'll never go back to the ready to eat kind, it's that big a difference. I will, admit that Riley was the one who originally bought these and I didn't immediately realize they were uncooked when I took out the first one and made a quesadilla for The Tyke. I've never seen a more perfect mingling of confusion, amazement, and laughter than I saw in Riley's face when I asked him what was wrong with the tortillas.



2)Halloween Stores. Do I need to explain this one? I love everything about these stores from the smell to the scary background music to the inappropriate costumes. And I'm not the only one who loves it. The Tyke got so into the Halloween spirit when we were shopping at one of the stores that he didn't want to leave. Of all the scary things in the store that day, nothing was quite so frightening as a toddler throwing a tantrum.


3) My BB Dakota Jacket. I bought this jacket in brown 2 years ago and have loved it. So comfortable and perfect for fall. That said, I seriously considered removing it from this favorite things edition because, after looking online for pictures of it to post here, I have since discovered it has been dubbed the "Twilight jacket" because Bella wore it in that TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, PAINFULLY AWFUL movie. Even though the jacket has now been tainted by association, I can't completely reject it because something about it keeps me coming back for more. Not unlike how I feel about the Twilight books, actually. Metaphor, anyone?


4) Peggy's Premium Edamame. I buy these in the frozen section of Costco. Surprised? Of course not. I love edamame in general, but I love THIS particular kind because it's packaged in little individual bags of edamame that you just cut a slit in and throw in the microwave for 2 minutes. It works perfectly for me because not only is it simple to fix at work with no dishes/boiling water to worry about, but it's easy to just grab one from the freezer on my way out the door in the morning. Plus, they are fun to eat and if you squeeze the beans out of the pods just right, you can shoot them at your coworkers.


5) Muse. Great band. I will be the first to admit that I know nothing about music and I don't have very eclectic taste. But- I do know what I like and I love love love Muse. And to quote Heather, "Is is bad that I feel like they are more legitimate because they are English?"