Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Guilty Pleasures

According to the web, a guilty pleasure is something one enjoys and considers pleasurable despite feeling guilt for enjoying it. 

Well, Trader Joe's fleur de Sel Caramel is definitely one of my newest guilty pleasures...


My mother, Adrienne, from La Vie Quotidienne, first introduced this delectable sauce to me on New Year's Eve, and I've been addicted to it ever since. 

 It is delicious on a scoop of vanilla icecream...but if you decide to eat a spoonful of this delicious sauce straight from the jar, I won't tell anyone!  Not that I've ever done that!


So last night, along with my Trader Joe's caramel sauce, I indulged in my next guilty pleasure... watching Masterpiece Theater's "Downtown Abbey".


My oldest daughter introduced me to this British television period drama series, and I am hooked!  Every night I can hardly wait to watch an episode.  I'm almost done with Season 1 on Neflix and am recording Season 2.  The characters, the costumes, the stories, the scenery...I love it all!

 
Now that I've shared mine, what are some of your guilty  pleasures?

16 comments:

  1. I wish we had a Trader Joe's in West MI. That sauce looks yummy. My husband and I eagerly tune into Downton Abbey each Sunday night. A glass of wine in hand is my guilty pleasure when watching those episodes. Hugs.

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  2. I just heard about Downtown Abbey too! I watched the whole first season on Netflix and I love it! I absolutely love that period in time :-) Hope you are having a great week!

    Blessings,
    Jill

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  3. guilty pleasure - hanging out in my pj's until mid-afternoon on a Saturday... tea cup in hand, computer on my lap & soft music in the background! ah! no rushing out the door to work... yeah!
    glad to see you back in blogland - leave it to your mom to find such a tasty "guilty pleasure" & then to actually share it with you so you can't stay away from the freezer. ah! mom's ---- my mom always shares her guilty pleasures of the "tasting kind"...

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  4. Well...I can't disagree because I love both of these things too. But I can applaude your excellent taste, even in guilty pleasures.

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  5. I'll have to find me some of that Trader Joe's ~ looks yummy!!!
    My quilty pleasure would be milk chocolate ~ the kind that melts in your mouth and flavored hot chocolate from Door County ~ Yum!!!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Prim Blessings
    Robin

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  6. Yummy! I've been know to sneak a spoonful or two - don't tell.

    Oh and love, love, love that show too. Can't stand that footman and ladies maid. Is it horrible to hope they get fired. LOL

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  7. Where have I been? I had no idea Adrienne was your mother! She's so sweet! And obviously the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!
    I just bought some caramel and hot fudge sauce yesterday b/c it was half off. It wasn't this brand but I'm sure I can put a dent in them. I've got to watch this series as everyone is raving about it.

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  8. ok, I am SO going to head to Trader's tomorrow at lunch hour and ice cream on the way home @ 5...and then a very large bowl.....yum!!!!

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  9. How cute that your mom has a blog too! I have to check it out! I have to check out some of that caramel too! I wish we had a Trader Joes nearby! Guilty pleasure - well you know I love Royal Pains...and now I am two weeks behind! But I also have never missed an episode of The Bachelor or Bachelorette! How pathetic huh? I can't help it - I just love those shows! Have a great weekend!
    -Shelley

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  10. Okay why didn't I know your Mom had a blog!giggle, I am on my way over. xo P.S. we don't have trader joes in our area but that looks like a wonderful treat xo

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  11. i spend hours watching "Downtown Abbey" wait for the third part! and i love caramel beurre salé sauce and sweets, we eat it on pancakes!

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  12. That caramel sauce looks and sounds so tasty! I seriously want to try it!

    xoxo
    Myric

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  13. Yummy Heather...that sauce sounds just delish. I LOVE CARAMEL! I make this caramel pumpkin bread that is just to die for...Guilty pleasure? Perhaps :-)

    Hugs and Kisses,
    ♥Ana

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  14. For me my guilty pleasure is having ice cream once a week. It's not the best thing in the world for me but man does it taste good.

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