Me:
What is your essential food/item that made it on top of your quarantine list?
Ale:
My top top thing i needed to get was coffee. I bought a fancy bag from Joe's coffee ( you might as well be fancy when you have to stay in am I right??), but i usually drink this one from trader joes which is also good. Also Mandus, I loves these. They sell them at H mart and asian supermarket.
What I really really wish i grabbed where trader joe soft cookies. Either the chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin.
Me:
Me, too!!! I got some fancy coffee from my neighborhood. (which was a great idea being stuck to have this!)
I got 3 different flavors from Partners coffee. I thought it’s silly to get 3 bags! But now… I’m happy I got 3…
Ale:
haha I needed to double. up on coffee since I drink so much of it.
(one week later)
Me:
Did you get the cookies for the second run?
Ale:
No :(. I pretty much haven't left my house for the last 2 weeks. My friend gave me a cookie recipe that I might try making. I need to see if I have all the ingredients. I even contemplating buying cookies from one of my student. She posted on her Instagram story about baking and shipping cookies haha.
Me:
You mention you drink a lot of coffee. Are you drinking more since you are at home?
Ale:
Yes, I try to limit myself to just 2 cups max a day. I need to reserve this can of coffee for the next month. But I also have another can of not so great coffee if I run out.
Me:
I know you do compost and have a little garden. Will you share? I think we all need a little bit of tip on growing things, maybe it’s a great time to start kitchen/fire-escape garden!
Ale:
Here are some photos of my gardening adventure from the last few days!
1. I cleared the beds and added fresh compost. I'm currently growing shanghai bok choy and purple bokchoy. I built a little hoop house to keep it a bit warmer.
2. I was digging up some compost to check on the worms and found a kale plant growing from a kale stump! Planted it and see if it'll grow again
3. Here are some garlic plants I planted back in November. They'll be ready in July.
4. Since people have been regrowing scallion in water, here are some scallions growing in dirt. ( everyone should do this instead)
5. These trays along the perimeter are strawberry plants. There's over 20 plants in the backyard. Probably by May, they will start to fruit.
Ale:
I'm also growing Japanese purple mustard greens. Never had them will give it a try. And some beets! Everything is just started and maybe in a few weeks it'll actually be something
Me:
Wow wow! Thank you for sharing Ale!!!
I can definitely start the scallion!
Ale is doing “food I miss” on his Instagram. It’s both funny and yummy.
Check it out—-> https://www.instagram.com/achenli
Here are some here!
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Project Note:
The idea of “ My friend’s quarantine shopping list” started when I was peeking at people’s shopping baskets during the COVID-19. What are their essentials? Is there a one thing they can’t live without? I was curious about my friend’s. Everyone’s list was unique and I enjoy making the items and talking about them with my friends. I hope this brighten your day and maybe those items will make it to your next shopping list :) Have a nice staying home day!