Tag Archives: Trader Joe’s

About Trader Joe’s…

If, potentially, there are rocks in some cookies and, again, potentially, insects in the Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup… How many more commas will I have to use to separate, potentially, more interesting ingredients from, potentially, more Trader Joe’s foodstuffs? Emphasis … Continue reading

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Some innovative recipes from Trader Joe’s!

From Harper’s Weekly Review: Trader Joe’s recalled two kinds of cookies for potentially containing rocks and its Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup for potentially containing insects. But insects are edible, right?

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My hunt for currants and “marijuana”

My shopping life has twice been punctuated by currants. Decades ago, I was committed to make scones for my cousin Ben’s bar mitzvah celebratory lunch. Nowadays, I’d say the hell with it and use raisins but then I was going … Continue reading

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