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2 New Trader Joe’s Items You Shouldn’t Have FOMO Over

So much of the cult of Trader Joe's is built on FOMO over new products. And though supply chains seem more stable this year, people are still hoarding and reselling TJ's products on ebay and elsewhere. Well, I've got two new products that you definitely SHOULDN'T be worried about missing: Trader Joe's Caramel Apple Mochi…

October 3, 2022

Product Review Recipes

What to Serve with Trader Joe’s Middle Eastern Style Kebabs (Koobideh)

This post includes affiliate links which kick us a small commission at no cost to you if you use them to shop. If this post is useful, please use them to support my work - thanks! When it comes to frozen food at Trader Joe's, I think we have to agree upfront frozen generally doesn't…

September 27, 2022

Book Reviews

Review: How the Wallflower Was Won by Eva Leigh

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley In How the Wallflower Was Won, Tabitha Seaton's primary ambition is to join the Sterling Society, a secretive and influential intellectual society. Membership is unheard of for a woman, but they might be more likely to consider her if she had an equally erudite husband. Enter Finn Ransom,…

September 26, 2022

Product Review

What Sauce Should You Have with Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Gnocchi?

When it comes to pumpkin pasta everyone automatically goes sage and brown butter. But I have to admit, I don't really like butter as a sauce. I like it to enrich other sauces, but not just on its own. So for Trader Joe's Pumpkin Gnocchi, I went with inspiration from an unexpected place. An…

September 19, 2022

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Salted Maple Ice Cream Needs … More Salt

Around these parts, Molly Moon's makes the best Salted Caramel Ice Cream. It's got just enough salt to amplify the caramel and you're never asking, is this salted? I can't say the same for Trader Joe's Salted Maple Ice Cream. To be fair, the salted part here is apparently the Salted Caramel swirl, but my…

September 14, 2022

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Roll Blondie Bar Mix

You know when you've got that cinnamon roll craving, but waiting for the dough to rise isn't an option? Trader Joe's Cinnamon Roll Blondie Bar baking mix might be just what you need. I opted to follow the box directions on the first go, as I usually do. But do I wish I had…

September 8, 2022

Book Reviews

REVIEW: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne

ARC provided by the publisher for review If you've got witches and vampires covered this fall, how about a Frankenstein reimagining? Christina Lauren called it "Sally Thorne meets Tim Burton" and there's no better way to describe Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match. This charmingly off-kilter gothic rom-com finds Angelika Frankenstein taking matters romantic into…

September 6, 2022

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Very Chocolatey Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert

WHOA. I know everyone is champing at the bit for Pumpkin (Maple/Butterbut) Palooza to hit full force at Trader Joe's....but hit pause for just a second and don't skip Trader Joe's Very Chocolatey Non-Dairy Oat Dessert. When it says it is VERY CHOCOLATEY, it's not lying. So chocolatey I don't think it even needs…

September 6, 2022

Product Review

Fall Items Are Starting to Trickle in at Trader Joe’s

Although it still feels like summer in a lot of places, fall items are trickling in at Trader Joe's. My stores usually lag behind California, but I stopped in today and here's what was on shelves in WA state. All returning items. What I'm really waiting for are the Pumpkin Samosas. A Redditor also…

September 1, 2022

Book Reviews

15 Books on the Lighter Side of Spooky Season

With Pumpkin Spice season right around the corner, it's time to get your spooky season TBR tuned up. Publishers have been rolling out witchy and magical titles all year long, so I've got a mix of out now and coming soon books to fill up your TBR. Enjoy! AVAILABLE NOW: Stripped of her…

August 23, 2022

2 New Trader Joe’s Items You Shouldn’t Have FOMO Over

What to Serve with Trader Joe’s Middle Eastern Style Kebabs (Koobideh)

Review: How the Wallflower Was Won by Eva Leigh

What Sauce Should You Have with Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Gnocchi?

Trader Joe’s Salted Maple Ice Cream Needs … More Salt

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Roll Blondie Bar Mix

REVIEW: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne

We Tried Trader Joe’s Very Chocolatey Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert

Fall Items Are Starting to Trickle in at Trader Joe’s

15 Books on the Lighter Side of Spooky Season

Review: The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren

Book Review: Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

Book Review: Just for the Season by Rachel Griffiths