An intriguing product from Trader Joe’s that doesn’t quite live up to expectations. Two pineapples for too much oil and onions. I don’t eat fried foods on a regular basis, but I do enjoy them. However, these Vegetable Bird’s Nest were disappointing. The onions overwhelm the other vegetables (carrot and kale) and both the onions […]
Trader Joe’s Mac & Cheese Bites
If you need a reminder that TJ’s is a not a health food store, this should do it. These are basically battered macaroni balls and not surprisingly kids love them. Trader Joe’s labels some of their foods as reduced-guilt. This one should be labeled extra-guilt due to the high fat and low nutritional value. These […]
Trader Joe’s Almond Croissants
Occasionally I get these by accident when I mean to buy the chocolate croissants since TJ’s often stocks these in the same row of the frozen case. These cook up easily, except for the fact that they need to rise overnight. The taste isn’t great though. The filling has a cloyingly sweet and artificial taste […]
Trader Joe’s Chicken-Less Mandarin Orange Morsels
I’m not a big fan of fake meat items, but I thought these might be a good accompaniment to Trader’s Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice or Japanese Fried Rice which I eat on a regular basis. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Fortunately, I discovered Scallion Pancakes the same week and those are great. Back to these “morsels” […]
Soy Creamy Mini Chocolate Sandwiches (vegan)
Even with extra points for being vegan, these soy ice cream bars are not much of a treat. The flavor is actually decent, but the texture is unpleasant. The chocolate wafer is gummy and the soy ice cream is icy. The best thing about this dessert is not being tempted to eat a second one. […]
Trader Joe’s Vegetable Samosas
I’m a big fan of TJ’s Indian foods so these pakoras were especially disappointing. They’re oddly flat (more like spanikopita), greasy and tasteless. Plus, there’s no chutney included, which would have at least added some flavor. Buy the Vegetable Pakoras instead – so much better! Location:Frozen foods in appetizer section Quantity: 8.8 oz bag, 3 […]
Trader Joe’s Organic Soy Milk (vegan)
Honestly, most soy milk tastes the same to me so I don’t have a strong preference on type or flavor. However, I do like the fact that this one is organic and low fat. I also keep a carton of shelf-stable soy milk in my pantry in case I run out of this one midweek. […]
Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Granola (vegan)
This is my son’s favorite cereal, but it’s a little too sweet and rather monotone for my tastes. I prefer the granola that have some dried fruit for color and taste. However, this does have a nice crunch and makes a good layer in yogurt parfaits and also works really well as an ice cream […]
Trader Joe’s Potato Pancakes
As expected with any fried food these are a bit oily, but the taste and texture are good. As an added bonus these cook really well in the microwave – not soggy or tough. A nice accompaniment to a homemade tofu scramble or egg omelet. Read Trader Joe’s potato pancakes product story. Location: Frozen food case, […]
Trader Joe’s Organic Orange Strawberry Banana Juice (vegan)
This juice is nice alternative to orange juice and works really well in smoothies. Kudos for being organic. The banana puree adds a slightly funky taste. If you don’t like bananas, you may want to try another juice. Location: Refrigerated section, usually near yogurt and milk Quantity: 64 oz carton, 8 servings per carton Calories:120 […]