French fries are an American institution, right alongside burgers and hot dogs. In fact, they often are found alongside burgers and hot dogs, the classic side item to a classic meal. Just about every grocer sells some variation on French…
In this day and age, there are many kinds of chips out there, from Doritos to Pringles, from sour cream and onion to cheddar. But there is also something special about that most fundamental of chips, the standard, old-school potato…
Gummy candy is my favorite kind of candy, even more so than chocolate, and Trader Joe’s does not disappoint in this department. Among its large selection of sweets and candies are the Trader Joe’s Gummy Tummies. Trader Joe’s Gummy Tummies…
When my local strawberry-picking season was wrapping up, I noticed a fun product at Trader Joe’s that would go well with fresh berries: Trader Joe’s Shortcake Biscuits. These were sold in a 10-oz. package containing four biscuits for $2.99 at…
During a recent foray to Aldi’s distant cousin, I took note of some of the quick-serve frozen dishes there. Trader Joe’s likes to stock easy-to-prepare dishes in their chest freezers, and when I saw that chicken quesadillas were among them,…
Trader Joe’s has several salsa options, including several jars under the Mexicanized name Trader José’s. There is Trader José’s Salsa Verde and Trader José’s Salsa Autentica (which claims to be on the spicy side) … and then there is this…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated June 11, 2019, with additional cereals. Rachael also contributed to this post. Your mother may have told you that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. The science behind that statement remains in flux, with…
Aldi’s cousin store, Trader Joe’s, has a decent selection of international foods, and that includes Indian food such as samosas and aloo chaat kati pouches. On a recent visit to the store, I saw they had Tikka Masala Vegetables, Jaipur…
Corn dogs are the quintessential carnival food, meant to be carried around while looking at people flying down rollercoaster tracks or marveling at games that are almost impossible to win. They’re a common sight at many a grocery stores, both…
We eat a lot of Indian food in our house, and we are big fans of several of Aldi’s Regular Buy and Special Buy Indian offerings. We especially like to eat samosas, which are only available occasionally from Aldi. However,…
