Friday, May 31, 2019

Trader Joe's Egg Frittata With Swiss Cheese & Cauliflower


From the font of all knowledge: "Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche or scrambled eggs, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses or vegetables. The word frittata is Italian and roughly translates to 'fried.'"

Last night while eating these, I commented to Nina, "It's like a little quiche with no crust." So I guess I had it about right.

The package suggests heating by either microwave or oven. I used a toaster oven, which worked great. They ended up having a nice texture, which I fear might be compromised with the microwave. The box says 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Based on long experience with TJ's frozen foods, I gave them 20 minutes, and they turned out perfect.

After egg, the dominant flavor is the onions and chives. You know how I feel about that. I had to mentally search to detect Swiss cheesiness. The cauliflower seems to contribute mostly some textural firmness, with the flavor totally MIA.


Will I buy it again? 

No. I ate my two, and didn't much object to them, but I couldn't find any love. Nina admired the nice texture, but said she wasn't wowed by the taste.

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Roundup

This is my weekly compilation of news and other links about Trader Joe's.


22 underrated Trader Joe's items to put in your cart

The best Trader Joe's products for Memorial Day

5 healthy products Trader Joe's employees love

The 6 best frozen vegetables from Trader Joe's

25 Trader Joe's products for summer entertaining

The best vegan foods at Trader Joe's

Don't make these 5 costly mistakes at Trader Joe's

14 Trader Joe's breakfast options

Best affordable wine and liquor at Trader Joe's

Ranking of Trader Joe's cookies  [Note that this article is actually funny.]



Best tweets of the week:



And finally, here's this week's cute cat dog in a Trader Joe's grocery bag:

Friday, May 24, 2019

Trader Joe's Liquid Dish Soap--Citrus Scent


I've been using this for several months now, alternating it with good ol' Ajax, which has been my usual choice for 30 years or more.

I can't tell any difference between the two products in terms of cleaning. The Ajax seems to produce suds somewhat better. I'm not keen on the scent of the TJ's (and it strikes me as floral, not citrus at all), but at least it's faint enough that I don't notice it unless I go out of my way to stick my nose down near it.


Will I buy it again? 

No. It's more expensive than Ajax and doesn't perform any better.

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Trader Joe's Spray Sunscreen


I bought this last year, then never used it until this past weekend. Nina uses it a lot for doing yard work, and likes it. I found it easy to apply, lightly and inoffensively scented.

Of course, I don't have means for objectively testing its effectiveness. But Consumer Reports gave it a perfect 100/100 score, the best of the spray-on sunscreens.


Will I buy it again? 

I use very little sunscreen, because I don't spend a lot of time outside, and when I do, I tend to use clothes and hats to prevent sunburn. But on the rare occasions that a sunscreen is called for, yes, this would be my first choice.

Monday, May 20, 2019

Trader Joe's Sparkling Watermelon Juice


I forgot to take a picture of the box before folding it up for the recycling bin, so I'm stealing this one from Trader Joe's introduction to the product, here.

The juice lives up to TJ's copy. It's delicious and refreshing. It tastes exactly how you would imagine carbonated watermelon juice to taste. You can sense that it has little added other than the bubbles--certainly no extra sugar.


Will I buy it again? 

Yes. This is a clear winner.

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Roundup

This is my weekly compilation of news and other links about Trader Joe's.


24 products to buy at Trader Joe's, and 7 to avoid

Unexpected snake in a Trader Joe's shopping cart

All the Thai food at Trader Joe's reviewed

Vegan guide to Trader Joe's


Best tweets of the week:



And finally, here's this week's cute cat in a Trader Joe's grocery bag:

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Trader Joe's Organic Dressing--Toasted Sesame


This isn't bad. I've gotten through more than half of the bottle, and there's no reason I won't eventually finish it. But it's not a favorite. It's just enough with the sesame already.


Will I buy it again? 

No.