Tag Archives: Trader Joe

Taste Test: Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Cups

We are huge fans of dark chocolate Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Cups. Here you have a perfect candy: a good quality chocolate shell with just the right amount of rigidity to resist then crack when you bite into it, enrobing … Continue reading

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Trader Joe’s Premium Peeled Garlic

I use a lot of garlic when I cook. I hate peeling garlic. Ergo, I use already-peeled garlic cloves. I have tried several brands from Asian markets and also the Spice World brand, which is sold at my local big … Continue reading

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Are Trader Joe’s Savory Thins the world’s best cracker?

We always have a box or two of Trader Joe’s Savory Thin Crackers around. Luckily, they keep for a very long time. Boxes found after a year in the back of the cupboard do not taste stale. Even open packages … Continue reading

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Recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Cookies with Oats

I ran into No-Bake Chocolate Cookies with Oats at a bake sale at my physical therapist. They’re mighty good and will give my Cashew Coconut Clusters some competition as a quick-energy snack. Makes maybe 2 dozen cookies depending on the … Continue reading

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Eating dim sum with Trader Joe

Turns out you can put together a decent dim sum assortment from the Trader Joe freezer case for well under $10 per person. I purchased Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons, Pork Gyoza Pot Stickers, Pork Shumai and Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns. … Continue reading

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How to make bottled salad dressing 10x better

It’s easy to make bottled salad dressing 10x better. It’s also quick and virtually free, because you probably have the key ingredient on hand. (I am staying in a hotel at the moment but luckily there is a bottle of … Continue reading

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My Quarantine with Trader Joe

There were fewer dining-out options than usual during my trip to San Francisco last week, causing me to stock up for quarantine with Trader Joe. Tried a number of new products with some hits and a few surprising disappointments. Let’s … Continue reading

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Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Sauce? No, gracias!

We are huge fans of many Trader Joe’s products. Like their aged “1000 day” Gouda, the giant bricks of semisweet chocolate and raw cashew pieces we use in our Cashew Coconut Clusters, ridiculously affordable Boatswain Ale and those pricey Cheese … Continue reading

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Hacking Trader Joe’s Cheese Bites

Trader Joe’s Cheese Bites and similar products are taking the world by storm. They were one of the top trends we identified at the recent Fancy Food Show in NYC. And what’s not to love? They’re delicious, full of protein … Continue reading

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Our three favorite products from Trader Joe’s

Everybody has their go-to products when they finally find a parking place at Trader Joe’s and head into the store. Here are ours. Marcona almonds with truffles. The musky, mysterious aroma and taste of truffles is unmistakable even in tiny … Continue reading

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