June 6, 2023 Edition
After a couple of big weeks, things were pretty quiet at my local Trader Joe's when it comes to new/returning products. I'm still on the lookout for the ube mochi ice cream, but no luck yet. It's ok, I bought some Tillamook strawberry shortcake frozen custard over the weekend and I…
I love that Trader Joe's keeps rolling out pasta shapes you don't see on the reg in American grocery stores. The World's Largest Fusilli, available around the holidays, remains a favorite. But I'm also really liking Trader Joe's Mafalda Corta with its ruffly little edges. They're almost like itty bitty lasagna sheets.
I ended up…
Trader Joe's Breaded Cheddar Cheese Curds plus air fryer equals pretty dang tasty. Connoisseurs will note that you're not getting a squeaky cheese experience. But with a slightly savory breading and cheese that ended up oozing out of a few of them browning in the airfryer, well you're not gonna hear any complaints from me.…
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The Julia Quinn quote on the cover of Unladylike Lessons in Love would lead you to believe that this book is a romance first and a mystery second, but I feel like I should manage your expectations a little. It has an HEA and more steam than say…
I admit it. The only reason I picked up Trader Joe's Enchanted Jangle was because of the unicorn, rainbow, and pink swirled pink chips. At $4.49 for a 10 oz. bag, it feels a little pricey for what it is, but I couldn't resist.
There are five items in the mix: Salted Waffle…
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Sometimes side characters are scene…
When I first heard about Trader Joe's Cold Brew Iced Tea, I wasn't expecting tea bags. I figured it'd be another version of the concentrate and already pre-brewed for you. With lemon powder, lemon juice and lemon oil on the ingredient list, I thought, well, this is either gonna be great or a totally sour…
I wasn't a huge fan of Trader Joe's previous go at rice crackers -- the mochi nuggets. They were too plain for me. But I thought these Sweet and Salty Umami Crunchies might have some potential. The thing is, while the texture is good, they're airier/puffier than the nuggets, they lean more toward the sweet…
Trader Joe's Sfogliatella seems like something I should have liked. Crunchy pastry with a semolina, ricotta and candied orange filling. Not too sweet. Sounds perfect for me. But honestly, I'm just....ambivalent.
I like the filling. It's thickened with the semolina and flavored with just the right amount of candied orange zest for me. …
Although probiotic isn't really a selling point for me, I picked up Trader Joe's Probiotic Sparkling Beverages yesterday. The flavors, ginger lemon and tangerine, sounded good and at $1.99 per 12 oz. can, it's always good to have another option in place of soda.
What I like about these is they aren't too sweet.…
