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Trader Joe’s Freeze Dried Strawberries

13 · Apr 17, 2019 · 11 Comments

Trader Joe's Freeze Dried Strawberries

I remember going to the Hall of Science as a kid. And most childhood museum trips, the highlight was hitting the gift shop for some reason. The Hall of Science is no exception. They sold something that had all of our imagination going: Astronaut Food. Which reminds me a whole lot of Trader Joe’s Freeze Dried Strawberries.

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Trader Joe’s Corned Beef

93 · Mar 11, 2019 · Updated April 7, 2019 · 15 Comments

An unopened bag of Trader Joe's Uncured Corned Beef Brisket

If you’ve come to Trader Joe’s for your Corned Beef, you are in luck for St. Patrick’s Day. Even if you don’t celebrate that holiday, Trader Joe’s Corned Beef corned beef is something worth celebrating. Best of all there are two varieties: uncooked and precooked. This review focuses just on the corned beef you’ll be cooking for yourself. If you find that you are enjoying it, be prepared for this to disappear over the rainbow when corned beef season ends….

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Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Nutty Bits

10 · Nov 2, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 8 Comments

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Nutty Bits

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Nutty Bits are a well balanced snack that after a few bits are satisfying.

The cons: These don’t look quite as pretty as the picture. I kept wanting to call them bites, instead of bits.

The verdict:  …

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Trader Joe’s Organic White Truffle Potato Chips

9 · Sep 23, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 2 Comments

Trader Joe's Organic White Truffle Potato Chips

The pros: Trader Joe’s Organic White Truffle Potato Chips are thin potato chips that are packed with flavor of truffle. Yes, truffle is actually on the ingredient list.

The cons:  If you aren’t into the earthy flavor that truffles bring then you should avoid this one. This bag is only 6 ounces.

The verdict:  

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Trader Joe’s Seasoned Kale Chips

6 · Mar 27, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 1 Comment

Trader Joe's Seasoned Kale Chips

There are currently two varieties of Kale Chips available: Trader Joe’s Seasoned Kale Chips and Trader Joe’s Nacho Kale Chips. Which should you buy? I preferred the Nacho, but these weren’t bad as an alternative. They were salty, crisp and nutritionally a bit better than potato chips.

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Seasoned Kale Chips are tasty and come in a resealable bag. You’ll want some portion control with this product.

The cons:  These cost almost $32 per pound which makes them expensive. They have about as many calories as a bag of potato chips.

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Trader Joe’s Butter Lettuce

17 · Mar 24, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 6 Comments

Trader Joe's Butter Lettuce

The pros:  If you find salad to be boring or just love iceberg lettuce, Trader Joe’s Butter Lettuce is a good product to pick up.

The cons:  Not as nutrient dense as some other salads in a bag, but if you need to break up your routine, this is a good one to reach for.

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Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Espresso Baton

4 · Mar 23, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 2 Comments

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Espresso Baton

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Espresso Baton is coffee and chocolate without the flavors being out of balance. One does not overwhelm the other.

The cons:  If you are expecting a smooth chocolate, you’ll have some added texture here from the coffee grounds.

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Trader Joe’s Chocolate Almond Butter Tarte

4 · Mar 22, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Trader Joe's Chocolate Almond Butter Tarte

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Chocolate Almond Butter Tarte is a nice combination of chocolate from the crust, to the ganache and ribbons. Almond butter is present but it does not feel like you are eating an (almond) Reese’s candy.

The cons:  The crisp crust wasn’t very crisp for very long. The box says you should eat the whole in the in 24 hours.

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Trader Joe’s Thai Sweet Chili Veggie Burger

42 · Mar 22, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 2 Comments

Trader Joe's Thai Sweet Chili Veggie Burger

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Thai Sweet Chili Veggie Burger is an Asian spin on their other veggie burgers. Was tasty out of the frying pan. Heat is subtle but present. Trader Joe’s Thai Sweet Chili Burger had enough oil in the burger to cook it without oil in a pan.

The cons:  If you are looking for that fake meat flavor, you are out of luck here.

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Trader Joe’s Joes Dark Coffee Squares

2 · Mar 21, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 6 Comments

Trader Joe's Dark Coffee Squares

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Joe’s Dark Coffee Squares are for you if you enjoy your coffee black and have a sweet tooth. Trader Joe’s Dark Coffee Squares might satisfy both.

The cons:  If you don’t care for the taste of black coffee, this isn’t for you.

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Trader Joe’s Coffee Toffee Shortbread Cookies

1 · Mar 20, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 2 Comments

Trader Joe's Coffee Toffee Shortbread Cookies

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Coffee Toffee Shortbread Cookies have a coffee taste that isn’t overwhelming, added texture from the toffee and a good amount of chocolate.

The cons:  Price. This is a small container of cookies for almost $3 and comes with about a dozen cookies.

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Trader Joe’s Canneles de Bordeaux

5 · Mar 20, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Trader Joe's Canneles De Bordeaux

The pros: Trader Joe’s Canneles de Bordeaux is respectable in calories. Reminded me of a creme brulee with it’s caramelized outside (but no crunch here) and custard filling. I enjoyed this more heated slightly in the microwave than cooled.

The cons:  These dessert are small so plan accordingly. You’ll finish each in about four bites.

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Trader Joe’s Coffee Rubbed Spatchcocked Chicken

4 · Mar 20, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 2 Comments

Trader Joe's Coffee Rubbed Spatchcocked Chicken

Trader Joe’s has taken on a new theme in the month of March: coffee. Maybe it’s day light savings time and everyone needs a buzz. Now they placed that caffeinated food item into your dinner with Trader Joe’s Coffee Rubbed Spatchcocked Chicken.

The pros:  Moist chicken ready in about an hour. A very different taste from Trader Joe’s Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken.

The cons:  The coffee flavor may not be for everyone.

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Trader Joe’s Organic Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

9 · Mar 19, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment

An unopened box of Trader Joe's Organic Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

The pros: Trader Joe’s Organic Chocolate Chip Granola Bars is an on the go snack bar that’s organic and full of fiber.

The cons:   Texture. This bar wasn’t chewy at all. I found it to be quite hard and the bar was very tiny.

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Trader Joe’s Pepperoni Pizza

38 · Mar 18, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 4 Comments

An unopened box of Trader Joe's Wood Fired Naples Style Uncured Pepperoni Pizza box

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Pepperoni Pizza was crispy and and had lots of pepperoni.

The cons: More sauce than was necessary and my pepperoni wasn’t evenly placed. I know that seems a bit petty, but when cut into 4 slices there was actually one plain slice.

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Trader Joe’s Matar Paneer

5 · Mar 17, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Matar Paneer

The pros: Trader Joe’s Matar Paneer star ingredients were the peas and paneer were the stars here. The curry sauce was just ok.

The cons: Not the best of the Indian selections, but hey what do you expect in a can? Not pretty when you open and dump out the can.

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Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Caramels

0 · Mar 11, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 2 Comments

Trader Joes Dark Chocolate Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Caramels

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Caramels have lots of fun textural elements. It’s not a scary tasting as it sounds. If you totally embrace the sweet/salty combination you’ll probably like these. I could not detect any raw vinegar taste.

The cons:  If you don’t care for the sweet/salty dessert option, then please skip this. Expensive considering you are only getting 7 candies in the box….

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Trader Joe’s Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Butterscotch Caramels

4 · Mar 9, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Trader Joe's Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Butterscotch Caramels

The pros:  If you are into the salty-sweet combination Trader Joe’s Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Butterscotch Caramels are pretty good. They aren’t tooth achingly sweet.

The cons:  Missing a textural element here. I would have liked to see a harder chocolate shell over these bites.

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Trader Joe’s Garlic Potatoes with Parmesan Sauce

6 · Mar 9, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 4 Comments

Trader Joe's Garlic Potatoes with Parmesan Sauce bag

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Garlic Potatoes with Parmesan Sauce is a tasty side dish ready as quick as 5 minutes from your microwave.

The cons:  Trader Joe’s Garlic Potatoes with Parmesan Sauce comes in a bag that is not resealable.

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Trader Joe’s Grilled Eggplant Wrap

3 · Mar 8, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 2 Comments

Trader Joe's Eggplant Wrap with Spicy Tahini Sauce

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Grilled Eggplant Wrap is a decent wrap but the star was the spicy tahini sauce.

The cons:  For a vegan dish, this has quite a bit of fat in it. Sitting in the refrigerated aisle did the bread on this no favors.

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Trader Joe’s Marbled Mint Crunch Chocolate Bar

3 · Mar 7, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 4 Comments

Trader Joes Marbled Mint Crunch Chocolate Bar

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Marbled Mint Crunch Chocolate Bar is a combination of dark chocolate and mint. Reminded me of eating a large Andes Candy.

The cons:  Underwhelming amount of crunch and dark chocolate was very sweet.

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Trader Joe’s Sparkling French Berry Lemonade

21 · Mar 6, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 1 Comment

Trader Joes Sparkling French Berry Lemonade

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Sparkling French Berry Lemonade really tastes less like lemonade and more like Strawberry soda.

The cons:  Nutritionally it’s sugar water and 2% juice not lemonade.

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Trader Joe’s Soy Chorizo

94 · Mar 6, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 4 Comments

Trader Joes Soy Chorizo

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Soy Chorizo is spicy, tasty and happens to be vegan and gluten free and inexpensive at $1.99.

The cons:  If you are looking for it to hold it’s sausage shape you will be disappointed. Meat lovers will miss exactly two things about this “sausage:” the casing and the fact that this really isn’t sausage and will not hold itself together. Might be a bit spicy for some. Will leave that familiar red grease stain anywhere the chorizo touches.

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Trader Joe’s Yuzu Hot Sauce

19 · Mar 6, 2017 · Updated October 29, 2018 · 7 Comments

Trader Joes Yuzu Hot Sauce

The pros:  Trader Joe’s Yuzu Hot Sauce tastes like lemon and can compliment anything lemon based by adding a touch of heat.

The cons: Trader Joe’s Yuzu Hot Sauce is a bit pricier than other hot sauces.

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