We Tried Trader Joe’s Bourbon Cake Mix

In the avalanche of holiday treats Trader Joe's rolled out over the last month, one new one caught my eye: Trader Joe's Bourbon Cake mix ($3.49 per box). I've generally liked Trader Joe's boxed mixes and used their lemon cake as the base for my Lemon Elderflower Cake for the Royal Wedding. Bourbon is the…

ByMichelleNovember 30, 20180Comments

We Tried the New Trader Joe’s Miso Ramen Cup

Stroll by Trader Joe's new product section and you'll see two new instant noodle options: chicken ramen soup and the one we're trying today, Trader Joe's Miso Ramen ($1.99 for a 1.5 oz cup). The ingredient list is surprising clean, wheat noodles, dried miso, yeast extract, potato starch, seaweed, etc. It contains soy and wheat,…

ByMichelleAugust 14, 20180Comments

2018 MOST ANTICIPATED READS (January – June)

Looking into 2018, I'm planning on the same reading goal I had last year: 52. One book for each week of the year. 2017 was a year I escaped into books and if my most anticipated list is any indication, 2018 will be pretty much the same. Romance and thrillers are dominating the list at…

ByMichelleJanuary 3, 20180Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Bourbon Cake Mix

We Tried the New Trader Joe’s Miso Ramen Cup

2018 MOST ANTICIPATED READS (January – June)

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