Trader Joe’s turkey bacon is good…for turkey bacon. But the one thing they always say is, if it ain’t bacon, it ain’t bacon. This is far healthier than real bacon. It still smells and tastes good. But it doesn’t crisp…
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Trader Joe’s Cranberry Juice
This is really fresh tasting, perfectly sweet enough, not from concentrate cranberry juice. The flavor of cranberry juice is a little more unique than most fruit juice so you have to really like cranberries. But as usual, Trader Joe’s Cranberry…
Trader Joe’s Nutritional Yeast
Trader Joe’s nutritional yeast is rich in B12 and other antioxidants and provides an umami cheese like flavor to dishes. According to vegans I know, you can pretty much sprinkle it on anything or stir it into soups and sauces…
Trader Joe’s Alkaline Water
According to TJ’s, this is purified water through reverse osmosis, with electrolytes then added for taste. Trader Joe’s Alkaline Water has a pH balance of 9.5 through ionization. I’m not sure what any of that means but supposedly because it…
Trader Joe’s Ghost Pepper Chips
Ghost peppers are crazy hot. But these chips somehow combine a bunch of different spices to make the heat not linger too long. I ate a bunch of them in a row and I definitely was feeling the heat all…
Trader Joe’s Collagen Hydrolysate
This Trader Joe’s collagen powder is a relatively new item. It’s made by Great Lakes Gelatin Co. and supposedly helps bone and joint health and helps make your skin healthier. I can’t vouch for any of those claims since I’ve…
Trader Joe’s Pork Belly, Fully Cooked
You love bacon. I love bacon. Enter Trader Joe’s with this incredible tasting fully cooked pork belly. This is such a time saver and flavor enhancer that it seems too good to be true. When you crisp this up or…
Trader Joe’s Pollo Asado, Autentico
This Trader Joe’s pollo asado autentico version is really, really good. They’ve taken their carne asada beef version and converted it to chicken. The super bright and citrus flavors are prefect for fajitas or grilling. Lately I’ve just been baking…
Trader Joe’s Chili Onion Crunch
This chili onion crunch is an interesting one for me. I really like the taste with the toasted onions, garlic and bell peppers in olive oil. I just sometimes have a hard time finding food to use it on. It’s…
Trader Joe’s Frozen Rice, Organic Jasmine
This Trader Joe’s frozen jasmine rice comes out really delicious hot from the microwave. Of course if you are looking to save money, it makes a lot more sense to make your own rice. But for a hard to find…