End of The Blog 30 Challenge: June 2010

WOW another #blog30 Challenge has come to an end. The first challenge  was  started in May and now again for the month of June 2010 where we commit to writing one post a day for the 30 day period.  If you think it sounds like a lot of posting….YOUR RIGHT! When I first heard about [...]

Trader Joe’s Organic Mint Melange Tea

Are you searching for a great tasting, caffeine free tea, that has a little zip? Well we think we have found a winner here with Trader Joe’s Organic Mint Melange Tea. We both just love tea! We enjoy all kinds of tea  but usually stick to a basic black tea (Trader Joe’s Irish Tea) for [...]

Trader Joe’s Bavarian Rye Bread Instead of a Bagel?

Are you looking for new bread? Do you want something a little different for your next sandwich? If you, RUN to Trader Joe’s today and give this bread a try: Trader Joe’s Bavarian Rye Bread. We recently ate a loaf of this bread and enjoyed every last crumb! It is funny how it happened. We [...]

Trader Joe’s Tea Time Treats

We love the English tradition of afternoon tea. We both have traveled to the United Kingdom and enjoyed eating Afternoon Tea in a wide range of English Establishments. Some of these Teas have been real “meals” that included sandwiches and other goodies, while others were much simpler, just tea and a scone. As a result [...]

Trader Joe’s Pacific Flounder with Crab Meat Stuffing

Tender white fish, draped over a scoop of crab meat stuffing… ahh what could be better? The fact that all you had to do was thaw and heat this delicious main dish? YES! Thanks to Trader Joe’s. We have purchased this tasty main course fish for many years now. They are one of those “sure [...]

Trader Joe’s Bean So Green

When you are looking for a new twist on a veggie side dish, check out one of our favorites: Trader Joe’s Bean So Green. This is a wonderful mixture of veggies: green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, romanesco and…wait for it….. garlic butter. What the heck is romanesco, you ask?? (don’t worry I am a professional… [...]

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Nibs

Here is a tasty product that I just picked up today when we were shopping at Trader Joe’s. Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Nibs. They were at the check out- next to all the mints and chocolate bars. Now I can lie and tell you they just caught my eye, but I actually was reaching down [...]

How to cook Salmon in the Oven That Everyone Will Like

OR an easy and foolproof way to cook all kinds of fish in the oven at home quickly…. We like to eat fish. In fact we like all kinds of fish but one of our favorite type of fish is salmon. We really love that deep red salmon (wild) that you sometimes see in the [...]

Try Trader Joe’s Chicken Gyoza Potstickers

These tasty and easy to cook items are wonderful to have stashed in the freezer until you need them. They cook from frozen so they can be prepared last minute if, say your plans change and you are at home some night instead of going out. They are also easy to make, perfect for the [...]

Trader Joe’s Macadamias mix Gingerly with Cranberries & Almonds

Now, I know that this name is a bit strange. I actually did not notice how weird it was until I stopped to type it down for this post. You know how much we LOVE to eat trail mix and all kinds of nuts, right? Well I  guess I was only seeing the great ingredients [...]

Trader Joe’s Pizza 4 Formaggi makes Pizza Magic

OR how to make leftover magic with a cheese pizza from Trader Joe’s! Hey everyone! We had a pizza craving the other day and luckily had a frozen pizza from Trader Joe’s at the ready! BUT instead of just heating and eating- which was the plan when we purchased this lovely pizza, we started to [...]

How to Cook Brown Rice: EZ Way

We both love to eat brown rice, but sometimes cooking it can be a hassle. Because it is a whole grain, it does not cook up as quick as white rice. I like to plan about an hour to cook brown rice. Now this does not mean that it takes a whole hour to cook [...]

Father’s Day: Barbecue Chicken in the Oven

Traditionally any summer holiday just screams for the barbecue, right? Well, perhaps not in Tucson. We have such wonderful weather to grill outdoors from say September to May. But in June, forget about it! It is just plain HOT!! But that does not mean that when certain holidays come around, that we do not wish [...]

3 Easy Father’s Day Breakfast Ideas

Are you looking for some easy Father’s Day breakfast ideas?  Here are a few of our favorite ideas for you to keep those Father’s happy. 1. Ranchero Breakfast This is one of our favorite breakfasts and you can make it as simple or as complicated as you like. The ingredients can contain any of the [...]

Trader Joe’s Guide To Summer

We had a pleasant surprise today when we went shopping at Trader Joe’s in Tucson: The Trader Joe’s Guide to Summer has arrived! See it here on the web at www.traderjoes.com This June version of the Fearless Flyer is a trimmed down summer version, that includes a unique multiple folding system that took me a [...]

Trader Joe’s Wine: Chariot Gypsy, 2007

A wine moment with Delaina…the sipping continues…. This wine moment features the red wine Chariot Gypsy 2007. Chariot’s Gypsy comes out of Jim Neal Wines in St Helena, California. This red wine is complex and smooth, but with enough playfulness to drink on summer evening. Now remember, we live in Tucson Arizona so a summer [...]

Vita Mix: Strawberry Banana Smoothie

We mentioned how the Vita Mix blender makes making smoothie drinks so easy, right? Well we are at it again, with a new, classic smoothie flavor: Strawberry Banana. Click HERE to Get FREE shipping on your Vitamix We noticed these wonderful strawberries the last time we were at Trader Joe’s. They were plump and full [...]

Trader Joe’s Sparkling Clementine Soda

This is a delicious and refreshing soda to try on a hot day this summer. We are hitting 100 degree now on a regular basis here in Tucson (the norm for the first part of June) and so we are looking to try new, cool items when we brave the heat and go shopping at [...]

Trader Joe’s Wine: Grower’s Reserve Chardonnay 2009

A wine moment with Delaina…the sipping continues…. After the success of the Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Zinfandel (yes this is another plug for that Zin), I decided to give the Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Chardonnay 2009 a try. I was very impressed. Sometimes Chardonnays are just too dry for me. As a rule I like [...]

Trader Joe’s Cheesecake Brownie Bites

These moist, fudgy brownies, topped with just a hint of cheesecake creamy goodness,  are truly a bite of sheer temptation. Trader Joe’s Brownie Bites are so good that you’ll wish you were not home alone with the container. Seriously these brownies were just fantastic! We purchased them to use for a meeting, and well, to [...]

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