The pros: Â Trader Joe's Pork Buns Cha Siu Bao have pork filling that is very flavorful. These heat quickly and seem on par with what I've purchased in many Asian grocery stores in their freezer sections.
The cons: Â These were a bit on the doughy side.
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Every now and again, I have someone who reaches out to me with a suggestion (or two or like a dozen) of things I haven't tried yet. While I may not get to it right away, I do love it when readers reach out to me with a suggestion. So tonight's review goes out to Btandjt on Instagram for suggesting Simply Lite Dark Chocolate Bar. Thanks for the great suggestion!
The pros: Â Simply Lite Dark Chocolate Bar tastes every bit dark chocolate without being very bitter, but some how doesn't taste artificial in any meaningful way.
The cons:Â This bar came with a warning label. No really. It might help you lose weight in one way or another. In fact, the warning label on this chocolate may remind you of this famous SNL sketch (80 second video).
The verdict: Â ...
recently reviewed a different flavor of Toaster Pastries. I started with Trader Joe's Organic Frosted Brown Sugar because that was the most familiar flavor from my childhood. Maybe that wasn't the best place to start. Now, obviously these are a spin on the more commercially available Pop-Tarts. But they are done Trader Joe's way.
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The pros: Â Trader Joe's Goat's Milk Cheese Medallions Marinated in Herbs is new and makes for a decent spread.
The cons: Â They did a lot of things wrong with the marinade. Super uneven distribution of the herbs is the beginning of the mistakes here.
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The pros: Â Stew Leonard's Stuffed Lobster is a super convenient dinner for one without the stress or guilt of doing the hard work of preparing a dish like this. This was available at a reasonable price compared with dining out.
The cons: Â No list of ingredients on the package nor any cooking times listed on the package, however I took a picture of the store's sign and the information is posted below.
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