Things We Like: An Excellent Condiment, Easy Composting, and Dreamy Anchovies

Our biweekly roundup of our favorite things.

Published October 3, 2025

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1. Furikake​

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My mom first found ​furikake​ in a crunchy health food store in the mid-to late 70s and inflicted it upon her four children. We all fell in love with it. I just saw a jar of it I used to buy at Trader Joe’s in the 80s in LA, back on the shelf. It goes on everything from plain rice to stir-fries, any vegetable or meat, and, as Kate has so perfectly demonstrated, ​on a breakfast rice cake​. – Denise


2. Mill Composter

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This composter​—that no, sorry, I will not stop mentioning—continues to make my family’s life so much easier. There’s hardly anything (although: artichokes, looking at you) that can’t go in there, and you can get around 40 pounds of food waste in there before you have to empty the bucket. It’s beyond convenient; I talked about it so much that my colleague, Samir, just got himself one. Oh! And Mill just released a couple new colors: black and stainless steel. – Kate


3. Fishwife Anchovies

Fishwife

My favorite anchovies​ are officially back. They’re wild and responsible (just like me!), and hand-packed by a third-generation, family-owned cannery on Spain’s northern coast. But most importantly: they’re just the best. I eat them right out of the tin. – Kate


4) ​30% off ​at Thrive Market

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Thrive Market​ is a convenient way to stock up on all your staples. Kate loves it for coconut milk and coconut oil, sea salt, canned tomatoes, crackers, sponges, cleaning supplies—and coffee! (Their coffee is really good.) The (small) membership fee is more than made up for with the discounts you’ll receive on every order. ​ Try Thrive Market now​ and get 30% off and a $60 FREE gift.

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