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There are some products that really represent 2020: face masks and toilet paper. For some, face masks have been a part of their job. For the rest of us, we are learning. Trader Joe’s doesn’t sell masks, but since so many of us are we’ve all come to the same conclusion: we all now have chapped lips under those masks.
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So I’m a huge truffle fan. And over the past few years there have been a bunch of really good product hitting shelves (albeit seasonally). I get a little excited about stuff like this. Truffle just isn’t too common place.
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So Holiday season is in full swing at Trader Joe’s. So many seasonal items are hitting shelves that it is almost hard to keep up. So, I’m going to tackle the bake at home mixes that are hitting shelves. So specifically if you haven’t seen them yet there is this Trader Joe’s Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix, Trader Joe’s Pfeffernusse Cookie Mix, and Trader Joe’s Stroopwafel Cake Baking Mix.
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On one particular trip to Atlantic City to visit my mother-in-law we stopped at one of the casino’s restaurants. On that menu that night was something that made both my husband and his mother laugh out loud: Sea Bass.
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One of my long standing complaints about new products at Trader Joe’s is that they tend to be carb heavy. But there is a substantial enough audience for good tasting low carb alternatives that have been all but ignore up until recently.
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For far too long, I’ve heard many a comment (including my own written thoughts) about Trader Joe’s not selling their curry sauces in a jar. Yes, I know there is a Masala sauce on shelves, but it is no where close to the sauce on the frozen entrees.
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Babka. I’m not going to lie to anyone when I say that the Chocolate Brooklyn Babka might be a staple in my household. But it do debate whether it is meant for breakfast or dessert because I’ve consumed it at both times of day. Sometimes twice a day.
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So in addition to the usual fall flavors of maple and pumpkin, we now have 2 cacio e pepe varieties on shelves: the frozen spaghetti and now this refrigerated ravioli.
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While summer may be over, I find that I actually spend more time outside during the Fall. For me, New York humidity makes it so hard to sit outside. And yes, some days are pretty unbearable.
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Since this blog was started back in 2016, I’ve posted more than 1200 recipes or items. Which means there is a bit of a food memory here. And somewhere back in 2016 there used to be a somewhat similar product on store shelves. It was Trader Joe’s Prosciutto Perline pasta. It was the same pouch shape, but it was in the refrigerated aisle.
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It’s September and I’m getting back in the swing of things. New routines, new beginnings, and the beginning of my favorite time of year at Trader Joe’s: Holiday Season. While the pumpkin/fall items aren’t slated to land until the 7th (although some are starting to…hello pumpkin empanadas), I’ve finally got a chance to catch up on some reviews.
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When I think of pesto, I tend to think green. But technically a pesto is really just a paste. Or at least a series of ingredients that has been broken down into a paste. So this container didn’t exactly jump out at me at first.
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If I had one drug of choice it would be Diet Coke. To me there is nothing quite like the carbonation and the artificial sweetness that doesn’t make me go, “yuck.” Is it healthy for me? Probably not, but we all have our vices. But in truth, my vice probably is really carbonation.
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In a time where things are as far from normal as they can get, sometimes a spa day is therapeutic. Maybe because the spa and the nail salon have been closed for months and the simple act of looking in the mirror makes you feel like you are a member of the movie Castaway. Wilsooooooon!
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There are some products that Trader Joe’s can do no wrong with. So many of them are in the dessert section too. Their macarons are solid, the key lime pie is just hitting shelves as is the seasonal macaron aux framboises, and don’t forget about Trader Joe’s Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches live up to their name.
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If you listen to the Trader Joe’s podcast then you knew that there were two new strawberry items hitting shelves. If you didn’t know, then perhaps you are like me and live at the new items end case.
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If I’ve had any complaints about the variety of food offered it tends to be only one: too many carbs/sugar. Well, perhaps Trader Joe’s is finally going to get on the low carb bandwagon with this product. Behold, yet another way Trader Joe’s is sneaking cauliflower into their products.
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So let’s be honest. There are a lot of people out there who cannot have dairy for a variety of reasons: perhaps they are lactose intolerant or perhaps for ethical reasons. So why not add to the long list of nondairy dessert options at Trader Joe’s?
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So maybe they brought back Trader Joe’s Ube ice cream this season to get us ready for a new application of ube. Besides, this is gluten-free and has a super kid-friendly color. But the flavor of the ice cream was subtle. And if you enjoy subtly flavored, then you’ll probably enjoy this too.
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For the last year, I’ve seen various people post videos and pictures of purple-hued desserts. It wasn’t subtly hued either. It was a very in-your-face type of purple. Those confections weren’t all artificially colored. Nope, they were made with from a tuber called Ube. Now Trader Joe’s has hopped on the Ube train with their new Ube Ice Cream.
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For the past few weeks, I’ve been living out of whatever can be microwaved and eaten relatively quickly. Hopefully, in a few more weeks I’ll have a bit more time to get back in the kitchen and get cooking for real. But for right now, there are certain go-to items that I pick up and stock up on pretty much every time I go to Trader Joe’s. Soup dumplings and the Indian entrees are my standbys when things are getting tough in terms of time.
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I love trying new products from Trader Joe’s. The ones I enjoy trying the most aren’t actually edible. They’re actually the ones from the health and beauty aisle. They’re different and I love to see how they compare to some of the more expensive items I’ve accumulated and if I can cut some of those expensive items out of my routine.
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So one of my favorite items from Trader Joe’s has to be the vast selection of Indian entrees. I’m pretty sure I stock up just about every time I go. It’s single serve and far cheaper than visiting an Indian restaurant. And to be honest, I’ve liked some of the frozen entrees better than some of the restaurants that I’ve visited.
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As a kid, I remember certain food items and the joy the brought me. Namely, Funfetti cake mix along with the tub of icing and Dunkaroos which had the same Funfetti icing quality. If you are interested in reliving some of the ’90s nostalgia, then this isn’t a bad cookie to pick up.
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