Trader Joe's

No EU citizenship? No problem. We'll just stay here and drink margaritas and shop at Trader Joe's...

Because yes, that is another thing I will miss. I don't shop there every week, or even every month, but a pilgrimage is definitely occasionally required because TJ's is the best place for certain things, and the only place for others. To whit:

Mini chocolate PB cups. Step aside, Reese's. If I had to choose one candy for the rest of my life, this is it.

Nuts. Plain, re-stocking things, like walnut pieces and almonds; also those sweet pecans with a spicy zip, and cashews with lime, and the smoked almonds... All the nuts. Basically.

Dried fruit. Montmorency cherries are the only thing for brownies, cookies, and my Thanksgiving stuffing, and the little Main blueberries are perfect for yogurt and weird summery oatmeal.

Dried pesto tortellini; fresh ravioli, both portobello and pumpkin.

Chocolate chips and giant chocolate bars. Baking necessities.

Will also not say no to a tin of smoked herring.

RECIPE: No-Knead Bread. No-brainer.