31 December, 2009
The Blue Heron Trading Co. (Duluth, MN)
1lb Minnesotan hand-picked, wood-parched wild rice (present) – $14.99
7oz Alotti Biscotti sampler (present) – 7.99
Holiday gas station (Duluth, MN)
3lb Canadian airboat-harvested wild rice – $17.99
3lb Minnesotan cultivated wild rice – 13.99
housemates
unpaid November utilities – $52.83
The Rustic Bar
pull-tab – $1.00
Day’s Total – $108.79
30 December, 2009
Spur gas station (Duluth, MN)
9.445 gallons gas – $25.11
Day’s Total – $25.11
29 December, 2009
New London Cafe
money towards 2 double espressos – $4.00
Burrito Union
2 veggie burritos – $14.00
1 add jalapenos – 0.25
2 add corn – 0.50
1 add ding (vegan sauce) – 1.00
side of guacamole – 1.00
2x16oz beer – 7.50
2x10oz barleywine – 9.50
tax on food – 1.70
tax on liquor – 2.15
tip – 7.40
Day’s Total – $49.00
28 December, 2009
Dunn Brothers
small coffee – $1.65
tax – 0.13
Whole Foods Community Co-op
0.99lb chocolate chips – $3.16
0.12lb arrowroot powder – 1.78
4oz spice jar – 1.29
1 pint soy creamer – 1.99
1lb Earth Balance margarine – 4.59
1 head garlic – 1.20
1 bunch Lacinato kale – 2.29
1 bunch fennel – 3.29
1 bunch celery – 1.99
0.55lb green beans – 1.64
2 each yellow onion – 1.74
tax – 0.35
reimbursement from Michael – (-10.00)
Caribou Coffee
medium steamed soymilk with spearmint tea – $3.41
Day’s Total – $20.50
27 December, 2009
Pizza Luce
southwest vegan scramble – $8.99
vegan biscuits and gravy – 5.99
2 coffees – 3.18
2 Absolut Bloody Marys – 10.00
tax – 3.10
tip – 6.00
reimbursement from Michael – (-12.00)
The Electric Fetus
wallet – $25.99
tax – 2.05
Amazing Grace
money towards espresso – $1.00
Day’s Total – $54.30
26 December, 2009
Pizza Luce
tofu scramble – $8.99
coffee – 1.59
tax – 1.07
tip – 2.35
Lake Aire Bottleshop
12x12oz Lake Superior Brewery beer, including tax – $19.85
Jake P-P
money owed from New Years’ Day, 2007 – $30.00
Day’s Total – $63.85
25 December, 2009
Day’s Total – $0.00
24 December, 2009
Mom
money towards potato chips and coffee for drive – $5.00
The Cafe (Port Wing, WI)
contribution towards gift certificate (present) – $20.00
Hepzibah’s candy
contribution towards Jelly Bellys (present) – $9.00
Day’s Total – $34.00
23 December, 2009
Andre’s Hardware
2 feet gold chain (for present) – $1.98
cowbell (“) – 4.99
72 feet white cotton string (“) – 12.99
24 feet yellow nylon string (“) – 7.99
tax – 2.07
Day’s Total – $30.02
22 December, 2009
Metropolitan Transit Authority
peak Metro-North ticket, Fleetwood to Grand Central – $8.50
off-peak Metro-North ticket, Grand Central to Fleetwood – 6.50
Amazon.com
Bon Iver “For Emma, Forever Ago” (present) – $11.99
Warehouse Wines
750mL Noah’s Mill bourbon (present) – $45.99
tax – 4.08
Brookstone
sound-isolating ear buds (present) – $35.00
tax – 3.11
reimbursement from Tom – (-19.06)
Giant Bagel Shop
bagel with Tofutti cream cheese, tomato, and onion – $2.75
tax – 0.24
Day’s Total – $99.10
21 December, 2009
Metropolitan Transit Authority
round-trip peak Metro-North ticket, Fleetwood to Grand Central – $17.00
January monthly Metro-North pass, Fleetwood to Grand Central – 182.28
NYU University store
sweatshirt, including tax (present) – $29.96
kmart
wire – $2.29
cotton string – 2.89
tax – 0.46
Amazon.com
Chicago Metallic baguette pan (present) – $21.55
Planet Bike aluminum floor pump (present) – 39.99
Planet Bike 1-Watt headlight with Superflash taillight combo (present) – 59.99
2x Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for PS3 (presents) – 100.00
Dances with Wolves dvd (present) – 16.49
Inglourious Basterds dvd (present) – 17.99
X-Men Origins: Wolverine dvd (present) – 19.99
knife sharpener (present) – 19.95
reimbursement from Tom – (-122.98)
Day’s Total – $407.85
20 December, 2009
Metropolitan Transit Authority
round-trip off-peak Metro-North ticket, Fleetwood to Grand Central – $13.00
money added to subway fare card – 20.00
Blick Art
color wheel, with 10% university discount (present) – $4.67
tax – 0.41
Barnes and Noble
The Complete Oil Painter book (present) – $24.95
tax – 2.21
Giant Bagel Shop
bagel with olive Tofutti cream cheese, tomato, and onion – $2.50
tax – 0.22
Amazon.com
2x Theo Gray’s Mad Science – Experiments You Can Do At Home – But Probably Shouldn’t (presents) – $32.94
2x Matfer Exopat Nonstick Baking Mats (presents) – 31.98
reimbursement from Tom – (-24.23)
The Bayou (Fleetwood, NY)
2 bottles spicy ketchup, including tax (presents) – $12.00
Day’s Total – $120.65
19 December, 2009
Aunt Holly Cookie Cutters
blue jay copper cookie cutter (present) – $14.00
Atlantic puffin copper cookie cutter (present) – 13.00
shipping – 4.90
reimbursement from Tom – (-15.95)
Amazon.com
Let It Rot!: The Gardener’s Guide to Composting (present) – $9.32
tax – 0.77
Day’s Total – $26.04
18 December, 2009
Giant Bagel Shop
bagel with olive Tofutti cream cheese, tomato, and onion – $2.50
tax – 0.22
Murray’s Cheese Shop (Grand Central Market, NY)
~8oz pine nuts – $6.99
Marco
money towards boss’s present – $10.00
Whole Foods (Union Square, NYC)
6oz vegan blue cheese, 10oz vegan cheddar cheese, and 4oz vegan Parmesan cheese – $11.07
woman in street
money towards haircut and salon coupons and/or scam – $30.00
Day’s Total – $60.78
17 December, 2009
Think Coffee
bagel with tofutti and sprouts – $4.00
double espresso – 2.00
tax – 0.54
Whole Foods
1lb fair trade black quinoa – $6.99
1lb fair trade red quinoa – 5.49
0.380lb kalamata olives – 3.80
4oz Veggie Booty – 2.00
7.33oz rosemary pita chips – 2.34
3oz chocolate bar – 2.29
1 bunch scallions – 0.99
1 bunch Italian parsley – 1.69
reusable bag refund – (-0.10)
tax – 0.20
Day’s Total – $32.23
16 December, 2009
Trader Joe’s
10oz cilantro and jalapeño hummus – $2.99
5.5oz hickory-smoked, sliced Tofurky – 2.29
vegan beef strips – 2.99
15oz Earth Balance margarine – 3.29
1.5lb baby carrots – 1.89
8oz sliced almonds – 2.49
4-pack whole wheat pita – 1.29
tax – 0.19
Giant Bagel Shop
bagel with Tofutti – $2.25
tax – 0.20
Penzey’s Spices (Grand Central Market, NY)
0.5oz Turkish bay leaves – $1.99
Day’s Total – $21.86
15 December, 2009
DC2NY
round-trip ticket from DC to NYC for Honey – $46.00
Day’s Total – $46.00
14 December, 2009
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Metro-North weekly train pass (12/12-12/18), Fleetwood to Grand Central – $59.50
Mamoun’s
falafel sandwich – $2.50
Day’s Total – $62.00
13 December, 2009
Banana Republic
pair of jeans – $21.99
pair of jeans – 41.99
birthday coupon – (-15.00)
tax – 1.65
The Gap
2 pairs tights – $20.00
tax – 0.68
Day’s Total – $71.31
12 December, 2009
CVS
80 tampons – $9.49
16.9oz mouth wash – 2.39
100 yd dental floss – 3.19
55 yd dental floss – 3.19 (marked at $1.99)
tax – 1.35
reimbursement at later date – (-1.29)
Village Natural Market
3.3oz Snapea Crisps – $1.99
Day’s Total – $20.31
11 December, 2009
Day’s Total – $0.00
10 December, 2009
Think Coffee
double espresso – $2.15
Bedouin Tent
falafel plate, including tax and tip – $7.50
Pacific Standard
2 beers, including tax – $10.00
tip – 2.00
Day’s Total – $21.65
9 December, 2009
kmart
4oz contact lens solution – $5.79
Day’s Total – $5.79
8 December, 2009
kmart
4 hair clips – $2.19
tax – 0.19
Day’s Total – $2.38
7 December, 2009
Metropolitan Transit Authority
money added to subway card – $45.00
Day’s Total – $45.00
6 December, 2009
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Metro-North weekly train pass (12/5-12/11), Fleetwood to Grand Central – $59.50
amount to bring subway card up to one regular fare – 1.85
Pukk Vegetarian Restaurant
2 glasses champagne with lychee and 1/3 of mushroom puff appetizer, tofu parcel appetizer, green curry with mock duck entree, gravy noodle with tofu entree, and black bean ginger chicken entree, including tax – $21.78
tip – 4.00
Day’s Total – $87.13
5 December, 2009
Sticky Fingers
TLT – $7.05
2 breakfast sandwiches – 9.50
2 sticky buns – 7.50
2 coffees – 3.30
tax – 1.98
reimbursement from Stacey – (-10.00)
Haydee’s
2 pina coladas, with tax and tip – $13.00
reimbursement from Stacey – (-7.00)
Day’s Total – $25.33
4 December, 2009
Michael
money for bus fares – $2.30
Baja Fresh
8oz guacamole with chips – $3.49
pinto beans with rice and chips – 1.69
black beans with rice and chips – 1.69
tax – 0.49
contribution from Stacey – (-2.00)
coupon from Stacey – (-2.00)
A-1 Liquors
2x12oz Dogfish Head 120-Minute IPA – $19.98
12oz Dogfish Head Old World Stout – 9.99
tax – 2.70
Haydee’s
fried yucca con curtido – 3.50
tax – 0.35
Blue Cross Blue Shield
one month health insurance – $130.00
reimbursement for 12/14-01/01 (canceled plan) – (-73.67)
Day’s Total – $98.51
3 December, 2009
Expedia
one-way United flight from LGA to ORD on 12/23 – $258.60
Trader Joe’s
6x12oz Trader Joe’s Bock – $5.99
8x750mL Charles Shaw red wine (for mulled wine for party) – 23.92
tax – 2.69
Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant
1/3 of of vegan chicken wings, vegan eel, adventures in tempeh land entree, seitan entree, and thai tofu entree, including tax – $16.10
tip – 3.40
Dogfish Head Alehouse
16oz chicory stout – $5.25
2x12oz barley wine – 18.50
tax – 1.19
contribution from Michael and Stacey – (-16.63)
my portion of tip – 1.69
Day’s Total – $320.70
2 December, 2009
Brookland Cafe
share of vegan night food and drinks – $20.00
Day’s Total – $20.00
1 December, 2009
new tenant
pro-rated 4.5 days of rent, minus about $10 for bed – $50.00
Trader Joe’s
750mL Trader Joe’s Anniversary Ale – $4.99
tax on beer – 0.45
multigrain chips – 2.29
chipotle pepper hummus – 1.99
sixthandi Historic Synagogue
admission for Jonathan Safran Foer talk – $10.00
Day’s Total – $69.72
30 November, 2009
Caribou Coffee
1 medium coffee – $1.10
Trader Joe’s
edamame hummus – $2.49
4 each pita – 1.29
Peking Garden
General Tso’s TVP – $10.25
tax – 1.03
Day’s Total – $16.16
29 November, 2009
Frugalista
sweater – $4.00
skirt – 9.00
Day’s Total – $13.00
28 November, 2009
Day’s Total – $0.00
27 November, 2009
Day’s Total – $0.00
26 November, 2009
Day’s Total – $0.00
25 November, 2009
Starbucks
medium coffee – $2.04
Trader Joe’s
chickpea salad – $2.99
Five Guys
regular Cajun fries – $2.85
Day’s Total – $7.88
24 November, 2009
Starbucks
medium coffee, including tax – $2.04
Trader Joe’s
pita chips – $1.99
Yes! Organic Market
5×8 cubes Rapunzel vegan bouillon – $11.45
Bestway
6x12oz Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA, including tax – $10.89
Day’s Total – $26.37
23 November, 2009
Caribou Coffee
medium coffee – $1.10
Trader Joe’s
white bean hummus – $3.99
Rosa Mexicano
guacamole – $12.00
roasted vegetable salad – 7.75
vegetable enchiladas – 14.75
flight of tequila – 18.99
4 classic margaritas – 35.00
tax – 8.85
tip – 19.66
Day’s Total – $122.09
22 November, 2009
Dos Gringos
2 cups of coffee – $3.50
1 refill – 0.75
tip – 0.50
WMATA
fare card – $2.70
Bestway
6oz tomato paste – $0.79
14.5oz canned tomatoes – 1.59
3 red potatoes – 0.80
1 bag celery – 1.29
1qt red wine vinegar – 1.09
250mL olive oil – 3.69
Day’s Total – $16.70
21 November, 2009
Safeway
hummus – 3.99
6 each pita – 2.69
The Argonaut
remainder for french fries and drinks after using gift certificate – $15.00
Day’s Total – $21.68
20 November, 2009
Trader Joe’s
stuffed grape leaves – $2.99
8oz multigrain pretzels – 1.29
Day’s Total – $4.28
19 November, 2009
Irving Liquors
1 handle Jim Beam whiskey – $26.15
Day’s Total – $26.15
18 November, 2009
Caribou Coffee
medium coffee – $1.89
tax – 0.19
George’s Townhouse
falafel sandwich – $5.95
tax – 0.60
Day’s Total – $8.63
17 November, 2009
Caribou Coffee
medium coffee – $1.89
tax – 0.19
Thai Coast Restaurant
garden rolls – $4.95
tax – 0.50
Chipotle
Garden Blend burrito – $6.10
tax – 0.61
Lamont Video
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang rental – $3.00
contribution from Stacey and Shelley – (-2.00)
Day’s Total – $15.24
16 November, 2009
Caribou Coffee
medium coffee – $1.00
tax – 0.10
Trader Joe’s
Tofurkey – $9.99
2 each bananas – 0.38
2 each apples – 0.98
3 each onions – 1.99
8oz dried cranberries – 1.99
1lb dried apricots – 2.99
1lb lime and chili cashews – 5.69
0.5gallon soymilk – 2.99
6x12oz Red Hook Longhammer IPA – 7.49
tax on beer – 0.69
contribution from Stacey – (-1.00)
livingsocial.com
$30 gift certificate for The Argonaut – $15.00
Day’s Total – $50.28
15 November, 2009
Day’s Total – $0.00
14 November, 2009
Harris Teeter
pretzels – $2.50
salt and pepper chips – 3.00
1.89lb (4 each) bananas – 1.12
0.84lb (1 each) cherimoya – 5.03
Sticky Fingers Vegan Bakery
2 bagel breakfast sandwiches – $9.50
small coffee – 1.65
tax – 1.12
contribution from Stacey – (-11.65)
Twin Oaks Intentional Community (Louisa, VA)
suggested donation for tour – $5.00
8 chunks of tofu – FREE
WMATA
money added to SmarTrip – $20.00
Day’s Total – $37.27
13 November, 2009
Caribou Coffee
medium coffee – $1.89
tax – 0.19
Bestway
1lb pasta – $1.49
12oz tri-color pasta – 1.49
15.5oz chickpeas – 0.99
2 ears corn – 1.00
Day’s Total – $7.05
12 November, 2009
Trader Joe’s
12oz hummus – $2.99
4 pieces whole wheat pita – 1.29
1 gala apple – 0.49
3.3oz Snapea Crisps – 1.49
Starbucks
1 bagel – $1.00
medium coffee – $1.85
tax – 0.29
Bestway
6x12oz Magic Hat Winter Ale – $8.49
tax – 0.76
Day’s Total – $18.65
11 November, 2009
Five Guys
regular fries – $2.59
tax – 0.26
Day’s Total – $2.85
10 November, 2009
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority
4-trip Subway card, including tax and tip – $8.00
portion of Metro North train fee – 5.00
Crepe Creations (New York, NY)
half of soymilk smoothie – $2.50
Day’s Total – $15.50
9 November, 2009
DC2NY
round-trip ticket to NYC – $46.00
Starbucks
medium coffee – $2.04
Le Pain Quotidien
vegan* quiche – $12.05, including tax
*About a half hour after eating it, I had some mild stomach pains. I looked on their website for details, and what I thought was surprisingly stretchy soy cheese was not surprisingly stretchy soy cheese. I was given the vegetarian rather than the vegan quiche by mistake. Unfortunately, I didn’t look at the menu to know the ingredients and how to discern between the different quiches; I just went in the store and said, “I hear you have vegan quiche.” Fortunately, after returning a couple days later to tell them, they were extremely apologetic and resolved to prevent this sort of thing from happening again. They offered my money back, but I opted to instead try the vegan version.
On the bright side, at the time, I thought the real cheese both tasted like soy cheese and wasn’t the best soy cheese I’ve had, so I guess I don’t miss real cheese that much. The rest of it (the egg/milk/flour part) wasn’t that different in texture or taste from the tofu-based vegan quiche that I make. Also, representing the largest quantity (by far) of non-vegan ingredients that I have accidentally ingested in the last 5.9 years, it was an interesting experiment; I guess I have gotten somewhat lactose intolerant.
Day’s Total – $60.09
8 November, 2009
Five Guys
regular fries – $2.85
(clandestine) contribution from Stacey – (-2.00)
Day’s Total – $0.85
7 November, 2009
Safeway
6-pack everything bagels – $2.00
0.40lb (1 each) bananas – 0.18
0.87lb (2 each) apples – 1.56
Bestway
12x12oz Modelo beer, including tax – $10.31
contribution from Stacey – (-5.00)
improper change – 0.05
Day’s Total – $9.10
6 November, 2009
Adam Express
bibimbap with tofu instead of beef and avocado instead of egg – $7.95
miso soup – 1.35
tax – 0.93
Day’s Total – $10.23
5 November, 2009
Blue Cross Blue Shield
one month health insurance – $130.00
Day’s Total – $130.00
4 November, 2009
Gramatan Bagel Shop
1 bagel – $0.85
Duane Reade
12oz contact lens solution – $6.79
Day’s Total – $7.64
3 November, 2009
Day’s Total – $0.00
2 November, 2009
Ethiopian restaurant
vegetarian platter – $8.50
tax – 0.85
DC2NY
round-trip bus ticket from DC to NYC, including tax – $46.00
truck stop in New Jersey
bag of pita chips – $1.69
tax – 0.12
Day’s Total – $57.16
1 November, 2009
Bestway
2 avocados – $1.38
1 bell pepper – 0.57
5 heads garlic – 0.99
1 bunch cilantro – 0.49
1 gala apple – 0.69
18oz tofu – 1.59
6x12oz Dogfish Head Raison D’Être – 9.99
tax on beer – 0.90
contribution from Michael – (-8.60)
landlord
November rent – $400.00
housemates
my share of October utilities – $46.53
Day’s Total – $454.53
31 October, 2009
Safeway
Warheads Halloween candy – $6.49
Nerds Halloween candy – 3.00
ginger ale – 1.25
0.50lb (1 each) banana – 0.29
8oz hummus – 3.29
pita chips – 3.59
DC Roller Girls
regular admission – $12.00
Five Guys
large Cajun french fries – $4.99
tax – 0.50
contribution from Michael – (-3.00)
Giant
12oz whole wheat pita – $1.89
housemates
my portion of September utilities – $81.89
Day’s Total – $116.18
