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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

Food News

Trader Joe’s New Versus Old Enchilada Sauce

For those of us who were fans of Trader Joe's Enchilada Sauce, some tears were shed when it was discontinued some months back. Ok, tears may be a little extreme. But it was a bummer! So I grabbed a couple bottles before it was gone-gone. The replacement hit stores this week. Already, we're…

September 17, 2024

Product Review

Tasty AF: Trader Joe’s Caesar Broccoli Bake Kit

Trader Joe's Caesar Broccoli Bake ($4.99) is another one of these rebadged Taylor Farms items you can find at some other grocery stores. I can't say I've seen it in my area other than at TJ's, but if you google, you might find it at another store. Either way, it just might be one of…

September 16, 2024

Food News

Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza Round 2!

I usually avoid Trader Joe's on the weekend, if I can help it. It's just too crazy, unless I can get there early. But I braved it on Saturday because I just knew there was gonna be more fall items. And we've definitely got another mega-round of fall products on shelves in the PNW. …

September 9, 2024

Food News

Trader Joe’s Rolls out 20+ Items for Pumpkinpalooza, Round 1

Trader Joe's made us wait until after the Labor Day holiday (again!) this year to unleash Pumpkinpalooza. But the first round of fall items -- pumpkin, maple, apple, etc. are hitting stores now. Let's take a look at what we spotted in the PNW. We went grid style today because there are more than 20…

September 5, 2024

Food News

What’s New and Returning at Trader Joe’s – July 31, 2024

It's a big week for new items at Trader Joe's. Last week was a little slim, so there are a few stragglers included in the roundup. Here's what we spotted in the Pacific Northwest. NEW: EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK COOKIE MIX I'm likin' the looks of this cookie mix. Chocolate chips, oats,…

July 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

Trader Joe’s New Versus Old Enchilada Sauce

Tasty AF: Trader Joe’s Caesar Broccoli Bake Kit

Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza Round 2!

Trader Joe’s Rolls out 20+ Items for Pumpkinpalooza, Round 1

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