Tag Archives: Trader Joe’s

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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Okay, not all frozen pizza is terrible.

Last week’s post produced a number of comments from people who have found decent frozen pizzas at Aldi’s and Trader Joe’s. After trying them, we have to agree that not all frozen pizza is terrible and the problem is the … 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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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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The Trader Joe’s peanut butter diet

It was the dread Dr. Ludwig who got me hooked on Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter. It’s a key component of the Ultimate Protein Smoothie (my version adds forbidden fruit in the form of a ripe banana) and he advises you to … Continue reading

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Taste test: Trader Joe’s Comte Cheese

The cheese monger at my local coop noticed me browsing the Gruyere section and commented that he likes to buy Swiss Gruyere or its French equivalent, Comté, to shred on pizza. About a 50/50 ratio of swiss and mozzarella. The … 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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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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