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Review: The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincy

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September 25, 2023

Product Review

3 Quick Hit Fall Trader Joe’s Reviews

Today I've got a roundup of three quick hit Trader Joe's reviews for you featuring three of TJ's newest fall items. Read on for my take on Trader Joe's Pumpkin Overnight Oats, Brigadeiros, and Butternut Squash Lasagna. I'm not a huge overnight oats person but the Pumpkin Overnight Oats leans pumpkin pie…

September 18, 2023

Food News

What’s New at Trader Joe’s (Not Pumpkin) Edition – 9/12/23

Not everybody goes bonkers over fall flavors, so let's do a not-pumpkin What's New at Trader Joe's this week. First up, brigadeiros. I usually associate these little fudgy truffle-like bon bons with Brazil rather than Portugal. I've got a few thawing on the counter now. It says to let them thaw for 2 hours,…

September 12, 2023

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Pumpkin Ginger Scones

When you get a scone at the store, it seems like there's a 75% possibility it'll be dry and chalky. Trader Joe's is solving that problem by serving up ready-to-bake pumpkin ginger scones in its frozen section. I baked up a few this morning for breakfast. And I think these are gonna be one of…

September 7, 2023

Food News

Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza is On – 9/6/23

Pumpkin Cream Cheese was the early signal that Trader Joe's annual Pumpkinpalooza was on its way. Then last weekend Pumpkin Spice Cream Liqueur and a few Pumpkin beers turned up. And now, it looks like Pumpkinpalooza is on. And some of the new entries are looking promising. Mini Pumpkin Ginger Scones - I brought…

September 6, 2023

Book Reviews Recipes

4 New Romances to Read Before Summer Slips Away

ARCs provided by the publishers/author publicity teams except for The Secret to a Southern Wedding We're deep in that time of the year when a lot of people are focused on getting kids back to school, or they've shifted focus to pumpkin spice season. But summer's not over yet! So if you've been distracted this…

August 29, 2023

Food News

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – August 22, 2023 Edition

While everyone's waiting on pumpkin-palooza to start, let's take a look at what's new (and returning!) at Trader Joe's. As spotted in the Pacific Northwest. BTW, word from my local is that pumpkin stuff is due back starting September 6, YMMV. Let's start with what's Back Again. First up, Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche. This was…

August 22, 2023

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Salted Caramel Hold the Dairy Cones

I was a big fan of Trader Joe's original non-dairy Hold the Cones in Chocolate, so I had high hopes for this salted caramel follow up. Now, I know a lot of people are sick of salted caramel, but when it's done right, it's still one of my faves. Trader Joe's Salted Caramel Hold the…

August 17, 2023

Food News

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – August 14, 2023 Edition

It's a light week for What's New at Trader Joe's. But at long last, the Hold the Dairy Salted Caramel mini cones landed! I liked the original chocolate version a lot, so I have high hopes for these. The Salted Caramel ice cream is rice beverage-based (versus coconut in the chocolate version). And interestingly, they're…

August 14, 2023

Food News

What’s New At Trader Joe’s – August 8, 2023 Edition

I've been on the lookout for the non-dairy Salted Caramel Hold the Cones, but they haven't turned up yet at my local. In the meantime, let's take a look at what's new at Trader Joe's this week (as spotted in the Pacific Northwest). UNEXPECTED CHEDDAR CHEESE SPREAD WITH HATCH CHILES -- If you're a chilehead…

August 8, 2023

Review: The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincy

3 Quick Hit Fall Trader Joe’s Reviews

What’s New at Trader Joe’s (Not Pumpkin) Edition – 9/12/23

We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Pumpkin Ginger Scones

Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza is On – 9/6/23

4 New Romances to Read Before Summer Slips Away

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – August 22, 2023 Edition

We Tried Trader Joe’s Salted Caramel Hold the Dairy Cones

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – August 14, 2023 Edition

What’s New At Trader Joe’s – August 8, 2023 Edition

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