Inside Trader Joe’s Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars

Today we're going inside a new trick-o-treat candy candidate -- Trader Joe's Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars. When I saw the bag online, for some reason I figured it was single serve, but no, this is a 24-piece bag of candy. It features four varieties: Nougat Chocolate Bar (yellow), Caramel & Wafer (black), Nougat…

ByMichelleSeptember 28, 20231Comment

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We Tried Trader Joe’s New Date Royale

New for Holiday 2022, Trader Joe's Date Royale is a deglet noor date stuffed with peanut butter and "enrobed" in dark chocolate. At $8 for a box of 10, it's a little spendy. But they come individually wrapped and you could easily put them out in a dish for a little sweet treat at a…

ByMichelleNovember 14, 20220Comments

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Yay or Nay on 3 New Trader Joe’s Items (Not Pumpkin Edition)

Now that the initial wave of excitement over Pumpkinpalooza has died down a little bit, I thought we'd do a quick Yay or Nay on three new not pumpkin/maple Trader Joe's items. NAY -- I fully expected to like Trader Joe's Cheesy Seasoning blend. It seemed like the perfect thing for popcorn, but you'll…

ByMichelleOctober 5, 20211Comment

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Fruity Chewy Candy (yeah, like Starbursts)

Trader Joe's Fruity Chewy Candy definitely lives up to its name. It comes in five fruit flavors -- cherry, strawberry, lemon, raspberry and orange. And, they are definitely on the firm side of chewy. Stick-to-your-teeth chewy! I think you might want to put them in a hot car for 15-20 minutes to soften them up…

ByMichelleApril 20, 20210Comments

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Photo One-Off: Bendicks BitterGingers

Who knew candy could be a "lifestyle accessory?" Discovered these Bendicks BitterGingers at Central Market (in Washington) over the holidays. Like a peppermint patty but with dark chocolate and ginger. About $6.00 for a tube of 8 disks.

ByMichelleJanuary 2, 20120Comments

Inside Trader Joe’s Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Date Royale

Yay or Nay on 3 New Trader Joe’s Items (Not Pumpkin Edition)

We Tried Trader Joe’s Fruity Chewy Candy (yeah, like Starbursts)

Photo One-Off: Bendicks BitterGingers

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