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Trader Joe’s Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

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Confession time:  It’s the second time in two days I’ve been to Trader Joes, forgive me, I went on a Sunday and it seems like food was going out of fashion, especially in the frozen section.  I wasn’t actually there for this product.  I was actually looking for Trader Joe’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Butter and Sage.

I adored it.

But like many things at Trader Joe’s they like to tease you with great items and come back and try something new every time.  So, this is my new bag of gnocchi: Trader Joe’s Gnocchi alla Sorrentina.  In plain English it’s regular gnocchi with tomato sauce and some cheese….

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Trader Joe’s Cioppino Seafood Stew

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So if I’m going to do all these bread reviews, it’s only fair to share something that could use some bread. Or something for all that bread to sop up. I love a good sauce, but with almost a foot of snow being predicted by the weekend, I was thinking about some hearty meal planning and lots of staying indoors by the weekend.  

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Trader Joe’s Crispy Vegetable Pouches

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My husband and I are suckers for having appetizers in the place of dinner. However, this box became just my dinner. I didn’t want to share these. Now, don’t judge me to harshly when I say, I like Chinese food better cold rather than fresh out of the takeout container. And there is a connection here.

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Trader Joe’s Mini Hold the Cone Vanilla Ice Cream Cones

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The pros: Trader Joe’s Mini Hold the Cone Vanilla Ice Cream Cones are one of two year round varieties of mini ice cream cones.

The cons: Hard to eat just one. Chocolate and vanilla flavors are offered year round. Other varieties will appear, but are seasonal.

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Trader Joe’s Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie

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The pros: Trader Joe’s Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie is 2000 calories in all, but makes for a pretty good dessert.

The cons: C might be for cookie, but this is not good for your diet. Then again if you picked this up, I’m sure diet might not be on your mind.

The verdict:  …

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Trader Joe’s Brioche Toasts

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The pros:  Trader Joe’s Brioche Toasts are a two to three bite size slice of brioche that are crisp and delicious. At under $2 it’s a great deal. It also might have some interesting other applications beyond just appetizers.

The cons:  If you are using this in place of crackers, then consider making sure you have napkins or plates because there will be crumbs from this toast.

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Trader Joe’s It’s Sedimentary My Dear Cookie

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The pros:  Trader Joe’s It’s Sedimentary My Dear Cookie is a great gift idea that makes for a tasty batch of cookies.

The cons:  This is a seasonal item. The brown sugar in mine had hardened to near sedimentary rock level making a my spoon have to do a bit of jack hammmering and scraping to get this out. This also requires a 2 hour rest in the refrigerator, so if you need cookies quick, then reach for something else.

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Trader Joe’s Creme Brulee Tarte

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The pros: Trader Joe’s Creme Brulee Tarte is a very well done tarte that gets almost everything right. This will also allow you to skip needing a blow torch. I strongly disagree with the serving size. These are 4 very large servings. That’s a good thing.

The cons: This is a seasonal item. This was difficult to move from parchment to a pie plate.

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Trader Joe’s Creamy Roasted Cauliflower and Onion Dip

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The pros:  Trader Joe’s Creamy Roasted Cauliflower and Onion Dip is a new and delicious dip found in the freezer section of Trader Joe’s.

The cons: This item is labeled HOL on my receipt which usually indicates it is a seasonal item. Unfortunately, I strongly disagree with this being seasonal. This would make an awesome addition to Trader Joe’s Spinach and Artichoke Dip that is available year round. I also disagree with there being 8 servings. I believe this to be closer to 2-3 servings at most.

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Trader Joe’s Coconut Whipped Topping

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The pros: Trader Joe’s Coconut Whipped Topping is ideal for someone who can not have dairy products but still want to have whipped cream. However, this is not quite as neutral in flavor. If you like coconut, then you’ll like this.

The cons: This item is priced higher than regular whipped cream and due to social media buzz about it, it seems to have disappeared off of store shelves.

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Trader Joe’s Black Truffle Butter

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Truffles don’t come cheap.  However, Trader Joe’s is starting to make me wonder about that.  There have been several months were the foods had a theme.  October seems dominated by all things pumpkin.  This past March it was all things coffee.  Now, aside from peppermint, truffle seems to be the new winter flavor.  People’s feelings towards truffles can best be summed up by one of two emotions: love or disgust….

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Trader Joe’s and the Astounding Multi Flavor Joe Joe’s

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The pros: Trader Joe’s and the Astounding Multi Flavor Joe Joe’s is a large package of chocolate covered cookies which are all well done and might be a crowd pleaser.

The cons:  Some of these are sold separately. Some are not. This is seasonal, so if you love it, you’ll want to pick up an extra.

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Trader Joe’s November 2017 Fearless Flyer Matchups

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And now for the fifth installment of the Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer Matchups. I’ll add more to the list here as reviews are posted.  While I won’t have all of it, you can still take a look at the full flyer here. These are the items listed in the flyer that I have tried and reviewed (or have tried and it’s in a draft folder of this blog waiting to be published).  Happy shopping!  There are some real gems in this month as the Thanksgiving season is about to begin. This is also called the Food Pilgrimager.  So there is likely another one after Thanksgiving. See the bottom for my top 5.  So here are my Trader Joe’s November 2017 Fearless Flyer matchups.

If you have any requests or comments of things I didn’t try yet, leave me a comment. I’d love to hear from you.  Anything with a picture is a review from this blog, Become Betty.  Anything without a picture is a link to another site that has reviewed the product.  There are a large number of items that are brand new and no reviews are posted.  Others have returned from last year and there still aren’t any reviews to which there are no links associated with them. I’ve linked to other reviewers who have tried some of the items.  If there is a picture featured, it’s a review from Become Betty, if not, you’ll be taken to an outside reviewer who shared their thoughts on this product. I hope you find this helpful and cheers until the next Fearless Flyer!…

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Trader Joe’s Organic Frosted Pumpkin Toaster Pastries

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The pros: Trader Joe’s Organic Frosted Pumpkin Toaster Pastries are on par with the other varieties of Organic Frosted Toaster Pastries.

The cons:  This is a seasonal flavor, so if you see it or like it, you might want to stock up.

The verdict:  …

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Trader Joe’s Organic White Truffle Potato Chips

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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.

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Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter Cheesecake Bites

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The pros: Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter Cheesecake Bites are frozen and a mix of cheese cake, Speculoos cookie crust and cookie butter on the top.

The cons:  These have calories. Granted they are only 90 calories each, but odds are you might be popping a few of these into your mouth.

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Trader Joe’s Apple Blossoms

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The pros:  Trader Joe’s Apple Blossoms are basically frozen apple pies that are single serve and are tasty and satisfying. Perfect dessert and a really good one as we head into the fall season.

The cons:  Calorie count. It’s a dessert and most of the calories here are coming from the pie crust. One of these blossoms is 50% of your saturated fat for the day.

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