Shopping at the Hippie Store — Weekend Meditation

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I’m not sure if this is true in other cities but here in San Francisco, it’s not unusual to encounter a corner bodega that’s devoted to natural foods. These places stock the familiar organic labels, local organic milk and vegetables, and often have a nice selection of wine. Sometimes there’s an odd mix of the organic and conventional bodega fare (bags of Cheetos tucked in with the taro chips, for instance.) Out front, buckets of sunflowers are propped up against the brightly painted murals and a bowl of water for the dogs is placed next to the pile of free alternative weekly newspapers.

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What’s Cooking This Weekend? — Weekend of April 5-6, 2014

Happy weekend everyone! I hope it’s getting sunny and warm in your neighborhood. What’s your cooking plan this weekend? Are you prepping your breakfasts and lunches for next week? Are you planning a little treat for this weekend — maybe a lemon pie? I’m craving bright, light spring soups and salads. What about you? What’s cooking this weekend?

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