Trader Joe’s Snaquarium Maritime Morsels

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Ever see something that makes you zip back to your childhood and makes you smile as well? Well that happened to use the last time we shopped at Trader Joe’s.  As we entered the store, we were met with a huge tower of these little cookie boxes- you remember the kind that held animal crackers with the little string handle?

Well, Trader Joe’s has created a new twist to our old childhood favorite in their product: Trader Joe’s Snaquarium Maritime Morsels. These ocean-themed iced animal crackers are a wonderful Modernization of an old favorite.

Trader Joe's Snaquarium Maritime Morsels

Trader Joe's Snaquarium Maritime Morsels

The cookies have a light lemon taste and the icing really makes the flavors pop!  I was a bit worried about how fresh the cookies would be in cardboard box, but when I opened up the blue aquarium like box, all the cookies were sealed up in a smaller plastic bag. It was fun to see the different sea shapes that were chosen for these cookies.

Trader Joe's Cookie Box

So if you need a peek back into your childhood (why I loved those little boxes with the strings…)  pickup a packet  of  Trader Joe’s  Snaquarium Maritime Morsels.  We loved them and hope you do as well.

What did you think? What was your favorite shape?? Leave us a comment below if you like- Thanks!

Trader Joe’s Almond Butter: Try It In A Banana Sandwich

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Trader Joe’s Almond Butter is back… and this time in a yummy Banana Sandwich! We were shopping one morning last week, kinda early in the day for us, and as soon as you entered the store, you could smell the coffee.

So I naturally wandered rather quickly over to the sample area to get a cup to sip while I was shopping. And as I was there, I happened to peek over at the daily sample.

Trader Joe's Amond Butter Sandwich

Trader Joe's Amond Butter Sandwich

I almost dropped my cup of coffee!

The sample of the day was a wonderful open-faced Trader Joe’s Almond Butter and banana sandwich.  I was so surprise and delighted by the sample that I was momentarily and very uncharacteristically …speechless! I was instantly back in my college days when a peanut-butter and banana sandwich often went along with my late-night studying.

I had to tell you I indulged quickly in that tasty sample, and made sure to pick up another jar of Almond Butter just to make sure that I had enough at home. I was certainly planning to make a full-sized sandwich when I got home.

Fancy Trader Joe’s Twist: At Trader Joe’s they drizzled the sliced bananas with honey, a nice yet sticky touch that went well with the flavor of the banana and the Almond Butter.

Trader Joe's Almond Butter Ready to Use

Trader Joe's Almond Butter Ready to Use

So after gobbling my sample quickly in the store, I was able to slowly savor a taste of youth once I got home, thanks to shopping at Trader Joe’s.  I toasted my favorite bread, slathered on the Trader Joe’s Almond Butter and sliced up a firm, ripe banana.  YUM!!

Trader Joe’s Turkey Meatballs- YUM!

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This great product, Trader Joe’s Turkey Meatballs was recommended to us by a friend. I mentioned that I spotted them one day in the freezer case and wondered if she had tried them. I mean, how convenient is a fully cooked and flame broiled bag of turkey meatballs in your freezer, right?

Trader Joe's Turkey Meatballs

Trader Joe's Turkey Meatballs

Well, she just LOVES them and started to rattle of f the many ways that she uses them (with pasta and sauce and also for a meatball sandwich during football games). But she said that the real reason she loves them, is that her two year old gobbles them up for dinner. She just thaws up one or two meatballs and adds them to the “finger- friendly” assortment of food for her toddler.

OK so if they are given the “rubber stamp” from these two, we knew we had to give them a try.

Bottom line? Our friend was right- these are delicious and convenient to have around the house. They thaw up quickly and make a great addition to jazz up you meals.

These are the ways we have served them up:

  • With Marinara sauce over pasta
  • With BBQ sauce, coleslaw and oven frys
  • With Mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.
  • With mushroom sauce, rice and vegetables

We hope you like these ideas and find your own ways to enjoy these no-work, great tasting Trader Joe’s Turkey Meatballs. We also like the fact that they are so economical. I mean you are getting a full pound of cooked meatballs (no shrinkage here from cooking) and the price just can’t be beat for ground turkey. Check them out next time you are at Trader Joe’s

Let us know the creative ways that you use Trader Joe’s Turkey Meatballs. Leave a comment below if you like so we can compare notes….

Trader Joe’s Marinated Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini

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After the sweet and easy success of our Meatless Monday Meal of Mock Eggplant Parmesan, we went back to Trader Joe’s and picked up another package! (I almost hesitate to admit this to you!)  We thought that the mock Eggplant Parmesan was just delicious and we made, yes, another one today for lunch. OK just to be super clear, the product that I am raving about is Trader Joe’s Misto alla Grigoia Marinated Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini.

Trader Joe's Grilled Veg

Trader Joe's Grilled Veg

The pieces of grilled vegetables are tender, but not overcooked and mushy. They also have a slight smoky/grilled flavor that we really enjoyed.

But while I was creating this yummy meal, I started to read the package and think about other ways that these wonderful grilled vegetables could be used….

1. First I was thinking of slicing up the veggies and tossing them with hot pasta and sauce.  I could even do this with the cold leftovers of the mock Eggplant Parmesan.

2. Then I was like Mock, Noodle-Free Lasagna could also be made with these grilled veggies. Next time I will pick up a container of ricotta cheese (or use crumbled soft tofu) and add spoonfuls as I layer the pasta sauce and grilled veggies.

3. I also thought these veggies would be good with some grilled meats (I was thinking of fish or chicken here, but lamb would also be great). A sorta “cheaters” way to serve grilled vegetables.

4. Finally what about slicing them up into thin strips and adding them to a cold pasta salad? I was thinking of that one I made earlier in the month with the Olive Tapanade? I bet the marinade and the “grilled” flavor would really add to a pasta salad.

However you serve them, they truly would make a wonderful addition to your meal.

Have you tried this product? What did you think?