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…

ByMichelleSeptember 5, 20240Comments

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3 Quick Hit Fall Trader Joe’s Reviews

Today I've got a roundup of three quick hit Trader Joe's reviews for you featuring three of TJ's newest fall items. Read on for my take on Trader Joe's Pumpkin Overnight Oats, Brigadeiros, and Butternut Squash Lasagna. I'm not a huge overnight oats person but the Pumpkin Overnight Oats leans pumpkin pie…

ByMichelleSeptember 18, 20230Comments

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What’s New at Trader Joe’s (Not Pumpkin) Edition – 9/12/23

Not everybody goes bonkers over fall flavors, so let's do a not-pumpkin What's New at Trader Joe's this week. First up, brigadeiros. I usually associate these little fudgy truffle-like bon bons with Brazil rather than Portugal. I've got a few thawing on the counter now. It says to let them thaw for 2 hours,…

ByMichelleSeptember 12, 20230Comments

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Trader Joe’s Spatchcocked Sweet and Savory Chicken

It's Maple Dijon Marinated As promised, here's the full rundown on Trader Joe's Spatchcocked Maple Dijon Marinated Chicken. AKA Trader Joe's Spatchcocked Sweet and Savory Chicken. And although its marinade includes not just dijon mustard itself, but also mustard seeds and dijon mustard powder, maple syrup is the overall flavor that wins out. I…

ByMichelleOctober 11, 20220Comments

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Preview: Trader Joe’s Maple Dijon Marinated Chicken

Officially it's Trader Joe's Spatchcocked Sweet and Savory Chicken We're having Trader Joe's Spatchcocked Sweet and Savory Chicken for dinner tonight, so review will post tomorrow. I picked the smallest one I could find, it's just 2.88 lbs!, just in case I didn't like it. We'll see! We're having it with Roasted Potatoes and…

ByMichelleOctober 10, 20220Comments

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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…

ByMichelleOctober 3, 20220Comments

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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…

ByMichelleSeptember 14, 20220Comments

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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…

ByMichelleSeptember 1, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Apple Cider Marinated Pork Loin

Trader Joe's Apple Cider Marinated Pork Loin is a great way to welcome fall. I only regret that I didn't grab a jar of applesauce or the pineapple fruit spread. Because while it has cinnamon, cloves, and other spices in the marinade, this is definitely a savory pork roast. I ended up using a little…

ByMichelleSeptember 16, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Bites

I hit two Trader Joe's today in search of new fall items. First stop had almost nothing out yet, just pumpkin waffles, canned pumpkin, frozen spaghetti squash spirals, and the new pumpkin overnight mask. Kind of a bust - the FOMO is real! So I hit up another location at lunch, and they were still…

ByMichelleSeptember 9, 20210Comments