Tag Archives: Trader Joe

The stinky secret of Trader Joe French Brie

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Trader Joe has an affordably priced double cream French Style brie (the picture on the website is for a different product; look for the red label above). The stinky secret is that, when ripened, it turns into a feral spread … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Fig and Olive Crisps after Trader Joe

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Trader Joe’s Fig and Olive Crisps are delectable but costly so let’s make our own! I was inspired by this recipe with a different ingredient mix but a similar process. Next time I might add even more figs and olives, … Continue reading →

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Taste Test: Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Cups

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

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

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

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?

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

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

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

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

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

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

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

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

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

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!

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

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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