The Dill Pickle Food Co-op, of which I am a member, opened this weekend at 3039 W. Fullerton. I headed over there today and enjoyed looking through the store. The prices aren’t necessarily comparable to big-box chains, but the organic selection is really nice.

Stocked with some artisan breads, a small sample of produce, dairy products, food stuffs and cleaning products, there are quite a few things at the store you won’t find anywhere else. You just have to watch the prices on products found at other stores.

If you live in the Logan Square area, you can become a member of the co-op.

This is my newly acquired friend plant. It was gifted from my dear friend La Petite Tricoteuse, as she will be leaving the mainland for some foreign exploits. So I will care for her dear plant in memory of her. I think it looks pretty nice on this stand. I still can’t figure out the exact placement of the table in this corner. Here is where it is now, but it’ll surely move. Ethan has been paying it much attention since it has entered the home. I think he wants to gnaw on the leaves. I’m hoping it won’t become a problem.

I made the most delicious meal tonight! Sauteed tamari kale and grilled sesame ginger shrimp, with leftover risotto on the side. It was so delicious! For the kale, I heated a saucepan with a little olive oil, lightly tossed in the kale cut in strips and let cook. At the end, I added a bit of tamari sauce, chilis powder and sesame seeds.

For the shrimp, I coated the shrimp in Lawry’s Sesame Ginger marinade and some chilis powder and grilled on the Foreman until ready.

The risotto was from Trader Joe’s. I followed the box instructions.

Here’s a close up of the kale and shrimp. Nom nom nom.

I took Hot Pinkness on her first full ride of the season to the Green City Market. It was in the 60s when I left—definitely doable working up a sweat on a bike. However, the temps dropped to the 50s the closer I got to the lake and the later into the morning it got. It was a pretty chilly day for the market’s Saturday debut.

However, it was a good time. The booths had lots of options—cheeses, breads, milk, meat, flowers and plants, veggies and food for the sampling. I got some Garlic Cheddar cheese that is just delicious. I made a grilled cheese with it and it was soooo good.

Later that day I did some cleaning and got ready to go out. I was sooo tired though, and really should’ve taken a nap. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow.

Happy Earth Day everyone! Remember, that every day is a day for the earth. As Grist says, “Screw Earth day,” because we should do something every day.

I watched The Boy in the Striped Pajamas tonight. I really shouldn’t have though. It was so sad and I really didn’t predict where the ovie was going either. I would definitely be in a happy place before trying to watch it. It was a really well-done film and a good story, just soooo sad.

Like many movies, I can’t really say much about it for fear of giving something away. Just know that it was sad, but good.

My mom sent me this card and I like the quote so much that I wanted to frame the card. Here it is all framed and proudly hanging on the wall. I got this awesome frame from Michaels. I love the red outline around the frame; it adds a splash of color. The card reads:

Dance as though no one is watching you,
Love as though you have never been hurt before,
Sing as though no one can hear you,
Live as though heaven is on earth.
~ souza