Showing posts with label Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's. Show all posts

Monday, January 14, 2013

Cool Stuff at Trader Joe's

Welcome back to another "Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's" post!


Have you tried EZEKIEL bread? Ezekiel bread is a little different tasting than others, but I love it, especially toasted. I've had trouble finding it fresh at my grocery store (it's at most stores in the frozen food department), so was happy to find it fresh at Trader Joe's!



From their site:


Ezekiel 4:9® products are crafted in the likeness of the Holy Scripture verse
Ezekiel 4:9® to ensure unrivaled honest nutrition and pure, delicious flavors.
"Take also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils and millet, and spelt and put them in one vessel…" Ezekiel 4:9®
It’s this special, unique combination of 6 grains and legumes that harvests benefits beyond what we normally expect from our breads, pastas, cereals, and other foods.
  • Source of Complete Protein - Rated 84.3% as efficient as the highest source of protein (comparable to that of milk or eggs)
  • Contains 18 Amino Acids - Including all 9 essential amino acids
  • Increased Digestibility - Sprouting breaks down starches in grains into simple sugars so your body can digest them easily.
  • Increased Absorption of Minerals – Sprouting breaks down enzyme inhibitors, so your body can more easily absorb calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc.
  • Increased Vitamin C - Sprouting produces vitamin C.
  • Increased Vitamin B - Sprouting increases the vitamin B2, B5 & B6.
  • Great source of Fiber - Combining sprouted grains and legumes gives a good amount of natural fiber in each serving.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's

After a long, lazy holiday break, I'm finally back!!! I missed writing my posts and apologize for my delay. Thank you for your patience!

It's hard for me to say goodbye to the holidays and the sweet decorations around the house, but I have to say, the fresh-start feeling of January is great in its own way, isn't it?

But back to the holidays a minute...

I made my favorite fall/winter dessert twice during the season, Oh She Glow's gingerbread, which you can find here:

  http://nicole-veganmama.blogspot.com/search/label/Gingerbread

And the perfect topping for the heavenly gingerbread is Trader Joe's Soy Creamy vanilla soy icecream. If you haven't ever tried soy icecream I think this is a good place to start. It's sweet and creamy and (in my humble opinion!) tastes great!


Monday, December 10, 2012

Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's

If you've been following me a while you know I love a smoothie in the afternoon. Even when it's cold outside (and it certainly is in New England!) I still try to make one each day. It's a fun snack and a nice way to get a good dose of nutrients.

My daughter's favorite smoothies are tropical: a mix of ice, frozen banana, frozen pineapple and frozen mango. Trader Joe's sells a good assortment of frozen fruits for cheap! Hurray!






Monday, December 3, 2012

Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's


Carrot juice! In the past, I really didn't get it, but one day I had a glass and it quickly became one of my favorite drinks. Trader Joe's carrot juice is great because for $3.89 you can get a large-sized bottle of organic juice that will last you the whole week.





Monday, November 19, 2012

Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's

Now that Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away (how did THAT happen?), it's time to stock up on yummy beverages for the holiday, right? I mean, not only is it going to be a beautiful holiday, but the Patriots play Thanksgiving night!

The last time I went to the Patriot Place Trader Joe's, I was excited to see this big display of Smuttynose Beer.





I never went for flavored beers, but this is the year of loving pumpkin ale. There are fewer things better than a tall cold pint of pumpkin ale with a sugared rim.

Smuttynose makes an excellent IPA as well!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's

Full disclosure, I haven't yet tried this Trader Joe's product, but I really like the look of it as a hostess gift, a small girlfriend gift or a stocking stuffer...


Figs are such an elegant fruit. I'd probably serve it on a rosemary cracker to have a nice salty/savory/sweet combo.  Or maybe just bread it on a hearty piece of toasted wheat bread? Any ideas? Has anyone tried it?

Monday, November 5, 2012

Cool Stuff at Trader Joe's

Since everyone pretty much loves Trader Joe's, I like to share some of my favorite products every Monday. Some I have tried, some I'm hoping to try soon :)






This I have tried and it's a nice pantry staple to have on hand, especially this time of year. I like to serve it with roasted vegetables and some freshly made cranberry sauce. The baby garbanzo beans and red quinoa give it a nice nutritional kick!


Monday, October 29, 2012

Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's

In celebration of the opening of the Foxboro, MA Trader Joe's (hurray!), every Monday morning I am featuring a Trader Joe's product I like.


This is part of makes Trader Joe's so much fun - all the wacky snacks they carry. However, don't kid yourself and think you can eat just a small handful of these puppies. You WILL eat the entire bag :) Perfect with a wheat beer, in my humble opinion :)

Enjoy your Monday, everyone! And for those of you affected by the storm, be safe!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Cool Stuff at Trader Joe's

Welcome back to "Cool Stuff at Trader Joe's" where I point out some of my favorite TJ's products.

This is one I've been buying for years - and hopefully they will always carry. We eat a lot of Mexican (simple bean and rice burritos and roasted vegetables) and this frozen roasted corn could not make life easier!


It has a nice, smokey flavor and is a great addition to chili, burritos, hot or cold grain salads, soups...

I'm sorry I don't remember the price, but I'm sure it's very reasonable. I usually get three or four bags to have on hand!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Cool Stuff at Trader Joe's

Welcome back to my new Monday post, "Cool Stuff at Trader Joe's!" celebrating the fact that a TJ's finally opened in our area.

Note to self: DO NOT go to the Trader Joe's at Patriot Place at 2PM on a Sunday afternoon... :)

Onto the cool stuff!


One of our favorite seasoning blends is the South African Smoke blend that comes with its own handy grinder. It tastes like you'd think: smokey! I like to cook a sweet potato in the microwave and then put some of this on top.  It's a blend of paprika, sea salt, garlic and basil. I recommend it!

Monday, October 8, 2012

Cool Stuff at Trader Joe's

Welcome back to my new weekly post, "Cool Stuff at Trader Joe's!"

A round of applause for how much we all love Trader Joe's? Thank you!


That said, I can't seem to get out of the store for less than $100 (I call it the "Target Effect"), but when everything is so affordable and so good and so fun...

This week's product is Sunflower Seed Butter. It's basically peanut butter, but made with sunflower seeds instead of nuts. I imagine it's an acquired taste that won't appeal to everyone, but I really love it. It's not super sweet and a little goes a long way. I've used it in raw balls or energy bars and it changes the flavor in a good way.

Have you tried Sunflower Seed Butter? What do you think?

Monday, October 1, 2012

Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's

I'm so happy that we finally have a Trader Joe's at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA!

To celebrate, the next couple of months I'll be talking about Trader Joe's products every Monday, in my new post, "Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's."

I picked this up the last time I was there to use as a salad topper. I love that there is jicama (tastes like a sweet carrot) and radish (so good for you!) in the mix. So simple to just throw on a bed of greens to jazz up a salad. Delicious!



Monday, September 24, 2012

Cool Stuff At Trader Joe's

Good morning!  Our area FINALLY got a Trader Joe's :)

Gone are the days of driving 45 minutes to get a TJ's fix. Now, it's a simple 15 minute drive, located at Patriot Place, home of our beloved New England Patriots. It really is a perfect location! And the front entrance has some Patriots love...




So, to celebrate the opening of our local store, I decided it would be fun (and hopefully useful!) if every Monday morning I talk about a Trader Joe's product I like.

Today's product is a fun one. I laughed out loud when I saw it because it really is one of my favorite desserts, and for $1.99 a box, why not?


Pre-sliced, chocolate dipped frozen bananas! Genius, right?

And not just for kids (although I'm still a kid, I admit!) :) I grabbed two boxes, one to eat (devour) right away and the other to have on hand for mid-afternoon pick-me-ups.

So, the next time you're in the frozen food aisle of Trader Joe's, pick up a box!