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,…

ByMichelleNovember 5, 20240Comments

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…

ByMichelleOctober 29, 20240Comments

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…

ByMichelleOctober 24, 20240Comments

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…

ByMichelleOctober 17, 20240Comments

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…

ByMichelleOctober 1, 20240Comments

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…

ByMichelleSeptember 17, 20240Comments

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. …

ByMichelleSeptember 9, 20240Comments

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…

ByMichelleSeptember 5, 20240Comments

Food News

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – July 10, 2024

Things were a little quiet over the July 4 week (there were only a couple of new items, not even enough for a post), but Trader Joe's is back in full force. Let's get a look at what's new (and returning) this week, as spotted in the Pacific Northwest. NEW: CARROT MINI SHEET CAKE…

ByMichelleJuly 11, 20240Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Soup Dumplings

Vegetarians & vegans and people who occasionally eat plant-based, you've got a good xiao long bao option. Trader Joe's Vegan Soup Dumplings, officially Steamed Vegetable Soup Dumplings, are very good. As usual, I recommend steaming them on the stove, if you can. The soup tends to dry up in the microwave, and these seem to…

ByMichelleJune 17, 20240Comments

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2024 Has Landed

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

Trader Joe’s New Versus Old Enchilada Sauce

Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza Round 2!

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

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – July 10, 2024

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Soup Dumplings

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