Aug
2012
Raiding Their Fridge
Friday Friday Friday! I am so excited. I have the day off (we’ve worked so much the past few weekends and evenings, that we closed the office today) and really needed a 3-day weekend. We’re off to Folsom for another race. It’s HOT there…and there’s not much to do except sit by the pool (which is fine by me!).
In other news….
This week, my parents were out of town…again….so I house-sat for a night (they were gone a week, but I just slept there once, and got the mail, did laundry, etc). I took the nicest evening walk that helped my stress go away! The ‘burbs are so much more peaceful than the city.
House-sitting also meant that I got to raid their fridge. I love doing that because they alays have much different things in there than I do…and I usually find something really good! They’re pretty healthy, but keep enough treats that I know I’ll always be able to find some chocolate in there.
This time around, I made a top 5 from of my fridge finds:
1) Chocolate Almond Butter– YUM! It tastes like nutella. I can’t buy this at home because I would put it on everything and it would be gone in a day.
2) Salted Caramel Sauce from Williams Sonoma– I actually bought this for my mom because she loves salted caramel…but this was the first time I got to taste it. DELICIOUS! I ate a spoonful…but I guess you’re supposed to put it on something…not necessary, it’s delish on it’s own. I just saw something like this at Trader Joe’s too.
3) Bacon Chocolate Peanut Butter– This one’s def different. I wasn’t that surprised to see it in the fridge though because my dad’s a peanut butter-aholic….loves bacon…and chocolate’s just an added bonus. I tasted it…Yuck. You could taste the bacon and to me, it just doesn’t go with pb. But I’m guessing some of you bacon-lovers out there might really love it. (and since the jar looks 3/4 gone…I’m assuming he likes it too). (feel free to comment on this, dad 
4) Olallieberry Jam- Olallieberry might be my favorite word ever. And the jam’s pretty darn good too. It’s the same company as that apricot one they gave me a few weeks ago. I spread this on my toast in the morning and it was delish.
And lastly….
(this is technically a freezer, not a fridge find….)
5) That chocolate coconut ice cream that I featured on my WIAW post this week.
Oh my goodness. Thankfully there was only about a serving left because it was addictingly delicious! I would buy this in a heartbeat (and probably will!)
So fun to have open access to other people’s fridges. When I used to babysit as a teen, I’d love making dinner for the kids because I’d get to use their foods (and stuff I probably didn’t have at my own house). You too? Or is that weird?
And…my parents out of town meant that my “dog sitters” were gone too (they usually keep the dog mon-thurs…i know, super nice of them), so Charlie hung out with us all week. He came to work during the week and was such a good boy! Sat under my desk most of the time all cuddeled up with his toy. Proud of him, so couldn’t resist posting a photo.
I have to admit though, dropping him off so we could go away for the weekend is a nice break.
SOOO…
–Whose fridge do you like to raid?
–Find anything good lately?
–If you work, does anyone bring dogs to the office? I’m surprised how many companies allow it here….but I think it’s because SF has so many start-ups and just a general relaxed work atmosphere everywhere.
And btw– loved reading all the comments about choosing to tell friends and fam about blogging or not– so interesting to see what everyone does!
Have a good weekend! Will post sometime this weekend during/after the race probs….so see ya then!
jessielovestorun
August 16, 2012 at 10:47 pm (280 days ago)First, good luck @ the race this weekend girl
I think that bacon pb sounds delicoius!!! I’d probably put it in with vanilla ice cream! I don’t really care to raid anyone elses fridge except for mine actually. Haven’t found any goods lately, but I’m heading tot he grocery store in a half hour so we shall see than
Rebecca
August 16, 2012 at 10:53 pm (280 days ago)Hmmm that pb w vanilla ice cream is a good idea!
jessielovestorun
August 16, 2012 at 11:07 pm (280 days ago)if you try it, let me know how you liked it
Allison @ PickyEatingRD
August 17, 2012 at 6:52 am (279 days ago)We are not allowed to brings dogs to our office. I totally wish we were because then I would definitely adopt one =(.
Rebecca
August 17, 2012 at 9:04 am (279 days ago)It’s such a nice perk at work and makes it so much easier to have a dog
Apples and Arteries
August 17, 2012 at 7:23 am (279 days ago)I wish I could bring the dogs (or at least 1) to the office!
I babysat for a family who always had the best food–really delicious ice cream and all sorts of snacks. Plus they had cable and we didn’t so it was a treat to watch MTV!
Enjoy the weekend.
Rebecca
August 17, 2012 at 9:03 am (279 days ago)That’s the best! Have a good wknd too!
Courtney
August 17, 2012 at 8:07 am (279 days ago)Wow, your parents have a great fridge!
Rebecca
August 17, 2012 at 9:03 am (279 days ago)I know! Next time I’m going to have to take some of it home w me- ha
Alex @ therunwithin
August 17, 2012 at 8:07 am (279 days ago)I am the same way, I love cooking for other people especially when babysitting. I just love experimenting with what they have. I always learn about a new food when I babysit. I miss babysitting for that reason.
Rebecca
August 17, 2012 at 9:02 am (279 days ago)Me too! And I miss hanging out w kids too…I tend to be around too many grown-ups these days
AnnaTheApple
August 17, 2012 at 12:49 pm (279 days ago)Omg I love that you can take your dog to work! I’d love to take mine but I reckon he would just be way too overexcited. Charlie is so cute
healthcraved
August 17, 2012 at 1:52 pm (279 days ago)I was just home for the week and raided my parents fridge too! My stepdad bought these spicy sweet potato chips that were amazing. and Vermont mascarpone and pear jam. so delicious. what is olalliberry??? I’m intrigued!
Richard
August 17, 2012 at 1:58 pm (279 days ago)I didn’t think the peanut bacon was very good also. You can raid our fridge anytime.
I was wondering what happened to the coconut chocolate ice creame??
Oh well. Love you,
Dad
Rebecca
August 17, 2012 at 9:46 pm (279 days ago)Buy more ice cream so I can eat it next time I’m over too
thanks for commenting, dad
Stacie @ Snaps and Bits
August 17, 2012 at 7:30 pm (279 days ago)I would be in SO much trouble if I had access to all of that awesomeness. Justin’s hazelnut chocolate butter is my fav–like healthy nutella!
Rebecca
August 17, 2012 at 9:47 pm (279 days ago)It’s sooo good!
eatpraytri
August 17, 2012 at 8:36 pm (279 days ago)I would love love love to be able to bring my dog(s) to the office. That would seriously be a best place to work for me!
Luv What You Do
August 18, 2012 at 7:00 am (278 days ago)I try to raid my P’s fridge but usualy end up cleaning it out. They have the most random stuff in there and sometimes I find a bread or something that I made them months before. Yuck! I do dog sit for some freinds of ours and they keep choc covered raisins and trail mix in their pantry. I’m there for like a week and I swear I eat raisins every day : )
Enjoy your much needed 3 days weekend!
Rebecca
August 20, 2012 at 9:45 am (276 days ago)I used to clean out my boyfriend’s fridge a little when I’d find moldy things…or things that expeired months ago. Yucky. He’s pretty good about it, but when he travels, just forgets it’s there.
moderngirlnutrition
August 19, 2012 at 10:51 am (277 days ago)Some great finds here! Love jams that have less sugar- the fruit is sweet enough!:)
Jen@HealthyFoodandFamily
August 20, 2012 at 11:54 am (276 days ago)I am all over anything salted caramel, so freaking good!