This past New Year’s Eve, I was at a family party where they served tamales alongside an array of appetizer-style foods. I had never had tamales before, so I tried them. I liked them. A lot. Since then, I’ve become…
The freezer aisle at Trader Joe’s — which is a cousin to Aldi — can be a great place to sample various ethnic foods. They sell everything from Italian to Asian-American to Mexican. The Indian foods at Trader Joe’s are…
Trader Joe’s — which is Aldi’s cousin — publishes a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer around holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and at other times of year, including early in the summer. But what if all you want is a simple list of TJ’s upcoming…
This post contains affiliate links. As much as the food experience can be about taste and smell, it can also be about sound. The sizzling of bacon on a skillet, or a fajita plate as it’s being brought to the…
During the summer, I really like eating ice cream. I think most people feel that way. There is something nice about a cool ice cream cone on a hot day. I’ve seen, eaten, and reviewed a lot of ice cream…
Guacamole is one of my favorite dips. When I was younger, my mom used to make it using fresh avocados and those little envelopes of guacamole seasoning from the grocery store, and she’d serve it with Fritos for dipping. These…
Ask Trader Joe’s fans what the best TJ’s products are, and you’ll get some different answers. Some might mention the Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches or the Hold the Cone Ice Cream Cones. Others might talk about the Everything but the…
I try to eat yogurt several times a week to promote healthy immune and digestive systems, and potentially for other health benefits. I often eat plain yogurt flavored with some honey, lemon curd, fruit, and/or granola. At other times, I’ll…
Recently, Aldi added some street corn dipper chips to its selection of everyday Regular Buys. Mexican street corn, also called elote, is a dish found in Mexico and parts of the U.S. It features corn that is cooked (often grilled)…
Spatchcocked chicken has become trendy. While the name may sound fancy or complicated, a spatchcocked chicken is simply a whole chicken with the backbone cut out so the bird can be pressed flat in a roasting pan. There are several…
