Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Double Deckers

Another great product discovered in the Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer, May 2010. To view The Fearless Flyer online, go to Traderjoes.com. You will see the information right on the home page. We found another great (new to us) product at Trader Joe’s recently: Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Double Deckers. The package notes that these are: [...]

Trader Joe’s Trimmed Leeks

You know how there is just SO many items at Trader Joe’s? And even thought you shop at the store all the time (and maybe at the exact same locations) you STILL see new stuff? Here is our latest find: Trader Joe’s Trimmed Leeks We love the taste of leeks- if you don’t know about [...]

Trader Joe’s Super Amazing Kitchen Cloth

Here is an unusual product from Trader Joe’s that we have been using for a few months. We have so enjoyed this product that we wanted to let you know about it. Full name: Trader Joe’s Super Amazing Reusable Kitchen Cloth. The package says that it replaces paper towels, is super absorbent, washable and durable. [...]

Trader Joe’s Triple Fruit Treat

Confessions of a super busy week: I forgot to post a note about a great product, until, um…. the last handful! Here is the full story… while shopping at Trader Joe’s we found a new-ish product: Trader Joe’s Triple Fruit Treat with mango, cranberries and blueberries. Well, we thought they were new, looked great, so [...]

Great Gifts at Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s saved us again today! You know how busy we all get, and then how someone’s birthday just sneaks up on you sometimes? OR maybe you need a little something for a “thank you” gift  for a friend in the office- something nice, but not too much, right? OK … Trader Joe’s to the [...]

Trader Joe’s Oatmeal Soap

Here is a new product that caught our eye the last time we were at Trader Joe’s:  Trader Joe’s Oatmeal Exfoliant Ginger Almond Soap. Can you really have too many bars of soap in the bathroom? Well, the answer could be, yes. In fact we are approaching a dangerous situation in our tub, as we [...]

Trader Joe’s Giant White Beans

Recently while shopping at Trader Joe’s, this little item caught our eye. I love how Trader Joe’s arranges all their “new stuff” on an end cap, so that you can check there and find new items. Sometimes we seem to be in a rut and like to check out the new items for something different [...]

Great Snacking with Trader Joe’s

Like we told you in previous posts, we are working towards making positive changes in out diet. For us, this means that we not only will eat more at home, but ensure that we make better/ more healthy choices about what we eat when we go out. Enter: The Snack Zone -OK this is really [...]

Bloomin’ Plants at Trader Joe’s

Oops! We forgot to tell you about our latest “fun” purchase at Trader Joe’s…. A plant! Now you regular shoppers know that along with great deals on food and wine, Trader Joe’s also has some fabulous prices on cut flowers and plants of all kinds. Usually we walk right by the assortment of beautiful plants [...]

Trader Joe’s Roasted Poblano Peppers

Last night we tried a new product for dinner: Trader Joe’s Roasted Poblano Peppers. They are two to a package, and the peppers are filled with Spanish rice and shrimp. We heard about this Trader Joe’s product from my Aunt who happened to mention it when we were together last week.  We were talking about [...]

Trader Joe’s Bunny Gummy Tummies & Friends

(Part 3 in a 3 part series on Easter Treats at Trader Joe’s) One more Easter Treat caught our eye today (just when we thought we  were safe from any more Easter candy) At the checkout, we spotted the package- surprise The Gummies are back! After trying those delicious Cherry Yummy Gummy Tummies during Valentine’s [...]

Trader Joe’s Milk Chocolate Malted Milk Eggs

(Part 2 of at 3 part series on Easter Treats at Trader Joe’s) All the Easter Stuff was out when we shopped at Trader Joe’s today, so we picked up a selection of goodies to try out and share with you. This is the second item we are reviewing: Trader Joe’s Milk Chocolate Malted Milk [...]

Trader Joe’s Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs

(Part 1 of a 3 part series on Easter Treats at Trader Joe’s) You know when you are so busy that holidays sneak up on you?? Well, that’s how it was today. All of a sudden there is an abundance of Easter items in the stores…. And then it hit us: Easter is just around [...]

5 Easy Ways to Cook with Pesto

What exactly  is pesto you ask?? Pesto is a thick sauce made from fresh basil leaves, garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese and pine nuts. All these ingredients are blended together until a smooth paste is formed. There are many ways that you can use pesto to add a wonderful flavor to your meals. Trader Joe’s [...]

Trader Joe’s 4 Chocolate Dishes of Crème Brulee- Yum!

Here is a great product that we just tried….. Trader Joe’s 4 Chocolate Dishes of Crème Brulee. It was a great “quick” dessert that we would serve again. If you like the vanilla taste and creamy “pudding-like” texture of a crème brulee, you will enjoy this dessert. Also as the package notes, they are 4 [...]

Trader Joe’s Almond Butter- YUM!

Do you love peanut butter? We just adore the stuff. We love to spread peanut butter on toast or apple slices or eat it with banana chunks (sometimes in a sandwich even). Ooops! sorry peanut butter, there is a new kid in town… We were shopping recently at Trader Joe’s , were planning on purchasing [...]

Trader Joe’s Beef, Bean & Cheese Dip

When you think of bean dip, do you think hot or cold? Well, we usually serve this  dip  cold, made with beans, cheese, salsa and if it’s a “special” occasion, maybe sour cream or guacamole on top. This is fantastic during a hot summer, but eeks! it’s cold out folks! So we were pleased to [...]

An Easy & Tasty Lunch Idea

Today’s tasty lunch idea came directly from Trader Joe’s! After the great taste of those Mango Sausages, we checked out the chicken sausage section to see what other great sausages were available.  We chose this package: Trader Joe’s Garlic and Herb Chicken Sausages. These are fully cooked sausages that only took about 10 minutes to [...]

Cherry Lovey Gummy Tummies at Trader Joe’s

Just in for Valentine’s Day are Lovey Gummy Tummies.  Don’t let the odd name put you off this treat. They are a wonderfully sweet and soft chewy heart with a dark cherry liquid center.  Now we normally don’t go for the gummy-type candy (the bears, fish and worms etc…) but again, magic happens here at [...]

Explore the Vitamin Values At Trader Joe’s

Shopping for dietary supplements can be a stressful and confusing. Perhaps your doctor recommended that you take more vitamin D? Or you read an article that noted that we need more Omega-3 fatty acids for optimum health.  Then you head to a natural or whole foods type store and there are so many vitamins to [...]

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