Bacon. It’s like meat candy all on its own. Add something sweet and spicy and you have on heck of a combination. The combined saltiness and textural elements work so very well in Trader Joe’s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky.
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Trader Joes Review
Trader Joe’s Cold Brew Coconut Cream Latte
So, let’s have a moment of honesty. I’m not sure about you, but I strongly prefer to brew my own brew. My coffee of last resort is usually something that comes from instant or comes out of a can. I like my coffee on the lighter side, so a latte isn’t too far away from how I would enjoy a drink. So, being that these two items are so similar, here is a two for one review of Trader Joe’s Cold Brew Coconut Cream Latte.
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Trader Joe’s Sparkling Watermelon Juice
Riddle me this- What color is watermelon really? Watermelon Jolly Ranchers seem to be pink, most watermelons I’ve purchased have a pink interiors. So why is there such a terrible mismatch between color of the box of Trader Joe’s Sparkling Watermelon Juice and of the liquid hiding inside these cute cans?
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Trader Joe’s 5 Layer Dip
It’s been a while since Trader Joe’s added anything to the dips and hummus options. They’ve taken away items, but not too much has been added back. Well, consider this a vegetarian (at least based on the ingredients) spin on the familiar 7 layer dip. Trader Joe’s 5 Layer Dip is new, delicious, and just needs something to dip it in or scoop it on.
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Trader Joe’s Opera Cake
The longer I’m at this blog, the more patterns I see. I’ve seen products come and go. And come back again. Sometimes after years of disappearing. If you are familiar with Trader Joe’s A Dozen Sweet Bites, you might recognize this cake. In fact, Trader Joe’s Opera Cake hasn’t been on shelves in many years.
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Trader Joe’s Egg Frittata
I was beginning to wonder when we would see another cauliflower item appear in Trader Joe’s shelves. And now, it has found its way into breakfast through Trader Joe’s Egg Frittata. But don’t worry, the taste of cauliflower was quite muted.
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Trader Joe’s Korma Fish Curry
Lunches. There are so many times I am so guilty of not making my lunch. Before I moved close to a Trader Joe’s I existed off of frozen meals. But truthfully, they were pretty terrible. The calorie count was reasonable, but there was a sacrifice in taste. Most of those frozen meals tasted like cardboard. Trader Joe’s Korma Fish Curry tastes like anything but cardboard.
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Trader Joe’s Organic Milk from Grass Fed Cows
It’s not often that I review things as basic and a half gallon of milk. Normally, I wouldn’t. But this product jumped out to me on a few different levels. First, it’s organic and grass fed (all buzzwords right now) AND for the price. Second, this half gallon set me back nearly $5 and that is a premium beyond the price of a regular half gallon and even the organic half gallon.
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Trader Joe’s Mochi Cake Mix
Mochi. There isn’t really quite much that is like it. It’s one of those fun things to have people try. It’s quite polarizing too. Either you’ll love it or you’ll hate it. There doesn’t seem to be much middle ground when it comes to this sweet confection and now Trader Joe’s Mochi Cake Mix is available to those who want to make it themselves.
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Trader Joe’s Jalapeno Sauce
Trader Joe’s Green Sauce 2.0. However, this green sauce is different from the current green dragon hot sauce available on shelves. Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Sauce is overall pretty good and a completely different beast from the other green sauce, it’s a solid Jalapeño Pepper Hot Sauce.
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Trader Joe’s May 2019 Fearless Flyer Matchups
Welcome back to another edition of the Fearless Flyer Matchups! Here are the matchups for the May 2019 flyer which landed today.
If there is a picture next to the product, it is matched with a review from this blog. If it is just a link, then it is a review on a different site. If there is neither, that means I couldn’t find a review to match up with that product. To see the actual Trader Joe’s Flyer click here. They don’t archive them from month to month but at the bottom of this page are the past flyers I’ve done matchups for.
Lot’s of fun new items to check out this month. Some old ones, some classic items featured. Happy Shopping! I hope this helps you work on your next shopping list!
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Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Blondies
I love Blondies. I reviewed Trader Joe’s Blondies Bar Baking Mix not too long ago. When my Mom and Sister hear that I’m making a Trader Joe’s run, that is their usual request. That is one of my sister’s favorite items to make and bring to her workplace. Because who doesn’t love the dense blondie nature that reminds you of a big cookie?
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Trader Joe’s Georgia Pecan Butterscotch Chip Cookies
Two new cookies have hit shelves: Trader Joe’s Georgia Pecan Butterscotch Chip Cookies and the Benne Wafer Cookies. Yes, this has been the year of the snack food. Now despite the words “Georgia” and the color of the bag, there is no peach in this. Nope, just straight up pecan and butterscotch.
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Trader Joe’s Jerk Style Plantain Chips
Oh Trader Joe’s…how 2019 has become the year of the snack food on shelves. But you see, Trader Joe’s Jerk Style Plantain Chips are different. We’ve now officially elevated the snack into something completely delicious.
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Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Protein Pancake Mix
Nothing in my household says weekend quite like pancakes. And bacon for that matter. But every now and again I need to venture away from our old standby: Bisquick. There is something about that mix that I’ve never quite been able to replicate at home. My husband likes it, so we seem to stick with it. This past week, I found a new item: Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Protein Pancake Mix.
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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 Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham
Now, in case you didn’t know April 15th is not only Tax Day, but it is also National Glazed Spiral Ham Day. I’m not kidding either, there is a website to keep track of these things. So in honor of such, tonight’s review is on the seasonal Trader Joe’s Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham. I figured it’s close enough and it’s back on shelves.
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Trader Joe’s Spicy Salmon Gyoza
If we were to go out for sushi, you would probably see me with one roll of Spicy Salmon in front of me. There are certain cuisines that you just order again and again. I took a sushi making class. The most important lesson I learned was that I wasn’t going to be making sushi at home. But I now know I can get a good bit of the flavors in Trader Joe’s Spicy Salmon Gyoza.
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Trader Joe’s Organic Tulsi Herbal Tea
Basil. A common ingredient in my household. So is tea. But if you are thinking that this is just basil in tea form, you might be a bit mistaken depending on what ends up in your cart regularly. The basil I keep is the one that pairs really well with tomatoes and cheese. In reality, the one variety I use is among the 40 varieties of basil available. Tulsi or Holy Basil is a totally different variety than what you might be picking up in the fresh herb section. Now Trader Joe’s introduces those of us who might otherwise be unfamiliar to Holy Basil Tea.
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Trader Joe’s Cocoa Crunch Cereal
Two gluten free cereals. Both are priced just 20 cents apart. You would think that they would be pretty similar. Except my taste buds were telling me that there was one clear winner.
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Trader Joe’s Bunny Gummy Tummies
Trader Joe’s Bunny Gummy Tummies are back. But this year they are different The last time I reviewed these it was 2017. There has been a subtle change to the bag. And while I wasn’t actually going to revisit this review, a quick glance at this bag made me realize that I probably should because this is a different product on a quite a few levels.
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Trader Joe’s Milk Chocolate Caramel Crunch Medallions
I’m not sure if it is palate fatigue, so because I’ve done so many chocolate reviews, over 100 in fact just of Trader Joe’s chocolate products since 2016. That’s a lot of snacks, drinks, and desserts, so here is one more: Trader Joe’s Milk Chocolate Caramel Crunch Medallions.
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Trader Joe’s Dukkah
It’s back! On a recent trip to Trader Joe’s I noticed this little jar has made its annual return to store shelves. It’s packaged the exact same way as it has been for years which means the product is basically unchanged. For those who think it’s new, here are my thoughts on this from 2018.
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Trader Joe’s Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Finally, something that can be reviewed that doesn’t need to be eaten. Don’t get me wrong, I love doing this, but once in a while it is so much fun to do something other than just cook and eat. Here is the newest addition to the Health and Beauty aisle: Trader Joe’s Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer.
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