During the 2020 holiday season, Aldi introduced a cat treat Advent calendar. I thought it would be fun to include my family’s cat in the Christmas fun, so I bought a calendar for her. Unfortunately, my cat didn’t think much…
Advent calendars have become a big deal over the past few years. In fact, they’ve become such a big deal at Aldi that the grocery store declared the first Wednesday each November as National Advent Calendar Day. On that day,…
Ham is one of my family’s favorite holiday meals. A good spiral sliced ham is perfect for eating on its own alongside mashed potatoes, rolls, and other holiday fare. The leftovers (which can conveniently be frozen until you’re ready to…
Fresh whole turkeys recently arrived at Trader Joe’s in time for the holiday season. We’ve written a bit about whole turkeys and bone-in turkey breasts from Aldi, but we’ve never gotten around to trying any birds from Aldi’s cousin, Trader…
Trader Joe’s is one of the most intriguing grocery store chains in the United States. For one thing, it doesn’t look anything like most other stores, with a décor and sense of humor you don’t see many other places. The…
Trader Joe’s puts out a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer once every few months. But what if all you want is a simple list of TJ’s upcoming products? We can help with that. Keep in mind that many of these…
One of the things I like about Trader Joe’s is their wide selection of international dishes, especially in the freezer section. They’ve got Indian cuisine, Italian fare, and even some Thai food. Today’ I’m looking at a vegetable pad Thai…
Homemade pizza is one of my family’s favorite meals. I started making my own pizza during the baking craze that happened last year when people were staying home and cooking more. My family likes it better than many frozen pizzas,…
I love sweet potatoes. Whether they’re in French fry form or they’re whole potatoes that have been roasted in the oven, split open, and slathered with butter and salt (and cinnamon and brown sugar if I’m feeling indulgent), sweet potatoes…
Trader Joe’s is a great place to shop for food. Aldi’s cousin is also a good place to get personal care items such as toilet paper, shampoo, or facial moisturizer. You can even get products for use around the house…
