mmm-yoso!!! is the name of the food blog you are reading. Today, Kirk is busy with work and errands, Ed(from Yuma) is vacationing and Cathy is writing today's post.
The past few months were busy with work for both The Mister and myself, and I've consumed a few solo meals before or after meeting with clients and put this 'COMC' (Clean Out the Memory Card) post together.
The Morena Boulevard location of Costco is a 'test market' store. I mentioned the gelato sold at the food court (at this location only) in a 2011 post. Well, that experiment ended last year and a new item has shown up. Look at the menu board, third from the left:
Beef Chili, $3.99. It is made with pinto and kidney beans, bell peppers and onion. The coarse grind of beef is plentiful and the chili heat is wonderful; the flavors are melded very well. This is a large serving size (at least two cups/a pint) and I took home leftovers, which were even better the next morning on top of scrambled eggs.
Pho Pasteur is a regular stop (with or without The Mister) and the extensive (8 pages with around 50 items a page) Vietnamese/Chinese menu has always fascinated me. The above appetizer, Gà Nướng Ngũ Vị Hương (chicken with five spice) ($6.49) is something I've been curious about. This made a great meal, especially with the (included) small salad.
Stopping at the steam trays inside 99 Ranch Market one day, I only wanted crispy fried calamari ($2.99) and nothing more. It was a perfect snack (including the complimentary chili).
The convenient location of Best Donuts (along with its 5 a.m. opening) makes the quest for breakfast easy. Kirk has had almost every torta sandwich available here, (as have I), but the $1.35 fresh baked ham and cheese croissant is a simple, comfort snack that never gets old.
Musashiya inside (and owned by) Mitsuwa Marketplace has been a convenient stop when I have the time to sit and have a meal. The small bowl meals are less than $7 (this one is Oyakodon, chicken with egg over rice; soup is included) and are comfort foods.
One day I was in Del Mar and stopped at the new (to San Diego) Gelsons Supermarket. The store is beautiful, samples are offered everywhere and the Deli and Bakery sections are overwhelming.
{Starting at noon and going clockwise: a skewer of chipotle shrimp were on sale that day for $3. The salad was one made from the (per pound) salad bar and I picked hearts of palm and artichokes, because I could. The pastries were flaky-fresh and filled with hazelnut cream (also were on sale). That's a crab cake (which had little filler) and above it, a mini lobster quiche. (The Tejava was on sale and at the checkout). The total was $21 and made a nice bit of shared snacks for the two of us.
I hope your week is going well!
That chili looks like it needs scoop of rice….hawaii-style!
I like the look of those pastries from Gelsons. Fancy. Ham and cheese in a pastry is always a good choice
There really is a lot in this serving, jack. It could be used as the base for so many different meals. I just wish it was sold at all Costco locations, then I could grab some and make a quick meal.
You’ll like Gelsons, cc. I know another location will be opening in PB soon. Ham and cheese baked in a bread is so good; the varieties are endless.
I saw the chili at Costco recently, but didn’t try it. Good idea about adding rice or using as a base!
I also didn’t realize that Costco no longer had the gelato; I thought was more like regular ice cream than gelato, and that the serving was way too large (can’t really save it for later).
It is a really tasty chili, Sandy. The portion (which I suppose is reflected in the ‘high'(for Costco) price) is much more than one person could eat in one sitting. We always shared a gelato cone and sometimes took home leftovers in the water cups (to re-freeze);again, Costco sizing.