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We Tried Trader Joe’s Crispy Potato and Poblano Tacos

For awhile now, Costco has periodically stocked a flat Jack-in-the-Box-style crispy taco from Don Lee Farms. They came in chicken and pork. And now Trader Joe's is bringing us a vegetarian/vegan version with its Crispy Potato and Poblano Pepper Tacos. The filling is mashed potato and roasted poblano chile. So don't go in…

December 17, 2024

Product Review

Yea or Nay on 3 New Trader Joe’s Holiday Sweets

Everybody has their Trader Joe's holiday favorites whether it's Jingle Jangle or Candy Cane Joe Joe's. But will your holiday get together be complete without one of these new holiday sweets? Here are quick hit reviews on a few of Trader Joe's holiday sweets, new for 2024. YEA! Trader Joe's Rum Balls are…

December 12, 2024

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Holiday Health and Beauty and Home Finds 2024

Are you ready for the first round of Trader Joe's Holiday Health and Beauty and Home Finds?! Of course, you've seen this year's 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar is in, right? Along with it, we spotted some more returning holiday items in the health and beauty section. Let's get to it. The Holiday Scented…

November 6, 2024

Just for Fun

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2024 Has Landed

Chocolate, Pet and Candle Advent Calendars Are In, Too! The year's most anticipated (TJ's) advent calendar, Trader Joe's 12 Days of Beauty, is hitting shelves now. Shout out to Redditor u/aswewaltz for the heads up. Luckily I was able to squeeze in a trip this morning to see if we had them on this coast,…

November 5, 2024

Food News Product Review

What’s New (and Returning) at Trader Joe’s – October 31, 2024

We're posting early today since I know a lot of us are on Trick o' Treating duty tonight. If you're rolling over to Trader Joe's for some last minute snacks, a bunch of Thanksgiving items are hitting shelves, too. Here's what we spotted in the Pacific Northwest. Perennial favorite Stuffing Seasoned Potato…

October 31, 2024

Beverages Product Review

Trader Joe’s Espresso Martini Makes a Great Boozy Affogato

The obvious thing to do with Trader Joe's Espresso Martini ($9.99) is chill it and pour it into a glass. It's a mix of "vodka, espresso, and vanilla" (and based on the taste, some simple syrup or other sweetener). It's 40 proof, 20% alcohol by volume, and says it's about 4 drinks. (BTW - great…

October 29, 2024

Food News

What’s New (and Returning) at Trader Joe’s – October 24, 2024

Things were a little sparse in the new products department for a second there. So you're getting two week's worth of What's New and Returning at Trader Joe's, as spotted in the Pacific Northwest. Thanksgiving items are just starting to trickle in along with a bunch of new everyday products. TODAY, one of my…

October 24, 2024

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Fig & Honey Batard

The first thing to know about Trader Joe's Fig and Honey Batard is it's a LIMITED TIME product. So if you think you wanna try it, get it. And if you end up liking it and wanting it for a holiday charcuterie board, don't dally. Buy an extra and throw it in the freezer. This…

October 17, 2024

Beverages Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vanilla Cardamom Cold Brew Coffee

I knew Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew wouldn't be for me, but when I saw Trader Joe's Vanilla Cardamom Cold Brew ($5.49) I thought, ok, maybe I can get down with that. Like all cold brew, it’s smooth, not bitter, and you could totally drink it black. The coffee itself isn't super strong. I opted to…

October 1, 2024

Book Reviews

5 Formula 1 Reads to Get You Through The Second Break

Wasn't Formula 1's summer break just 5 minutes ago? After Lando's decisive win in Singapore and what looks like Daniel Ricciardo's last race in F1 😭, we're into another month long break before the final stint of the season. Here are 5 F1 reads, a mix of fiction and non-, to fill the F1 shaped…

September 23, 2024

We Tried Trader Joe’s Crispy Potato and Poblano Tacos

Yea or Nay on 3 New Trader Joe’s Holiday Sweets

Trader Joe’s Holiday Health and Beauty and Home Finds 2024

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2024 Has Landed

What’s New (and Returning) at Trader Joe’s – October 31, 2024

Trader Joe’s Espresso Martini Makes a Great Boozy Affogato

What’s New (and Returning) at Trader Joe’s – October 24, 2024

We Tried Trader Joe’s Fig & Honey Batard

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vanilla Cardamom Cold Brew Coffee

5 Formula 1 Reads to Get You Through The Second Break

Review: On the Grid by Luke Smith

Review: The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffiths

Review: Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen