Best of 2009 Blog Challenge: Best Shop

Jim’s mom Susy is not a shop, but she’s been been ever so helpful in collecting and delivering goods to us that we cannot find down here in Costa Rica. She has been my Fairy Mother-in-law of Goodies!

Pictured: Soy Milk Powder (x2), Potato Starch (x2), Arrowroot, Goji Berries (x2), Quinoa, Brown Rice Flour (x2), Raw Cashews (x2), Garbanzo and Fava Flour (x2), Spelt Flour, Coconut Oil, Medjool Dates (x2), Raw Pistacios, Raw Walnuts, Vegan Chocolate Covered Caocao Nibs (x2), Turbinado, Tumeric, Nutmeg, Alspice, Garam Masala.

Pictured: Coconut Flour and Xanthan Gum (they were hiding in Susy’s suitcase a little longer than the rest)

Magic Jack allows us to have a US number of our choosing. All we need is an internet connection. We have a Colorado number and we’re thrilled to have it so that family or friends can call us from their cell phones when they aren’t close to their computers to Skype.

I love Dwell. It’s where architecture meets modern art and innovative ideas for earth friendly building/living. This is the first/only magazine that I’ve ever read cover to cover. The images are incredible too. Dwell continues to inform the running list of ideas for the house I will some day design/build. (The others magazines, I really should have sent to my sisters until my subscription ends.)

Jim used to love walking to our mailbox everyday during his lunch break to get our mail. He eagerly opened all the mail his mom brought along with her for him.

Pictured: Green Curry Paste, Molasses (x2), Sesame Oil, Turbinado, Agave, Coriander, Ginger, Cardamom, Raw Pine Nuts (x2), Raw Almonds, Sesame Seeds, Measuring Spoons.

Note: The first round of goodies brought to us by Susy also included many items that my wonderful Momma found in Huntsville, Alabama and sent to Susy in Connecticut. The second round of goodies delivered by Big Jim but were collected mostly by Susy (although a few were collected by Big Jim). In about a week Susy and Jim’s older sister Meg will be bringing a whole new batch of fun things. I feel like I’ve already has Christmas a few times! Thank you to all my food angels/elves!