Posts Tagged ‘reviews’

TJ Multigrain Pita Bite Crackers – Food Review

05/21/2011

Try these instead, TJ Bite Size Everything Crackers.

Hardtack came to mind with the first bite into these crackers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardtack

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TJ Indian Fare – Index – Food Review

05/15/2011

Trader Joe’s Indian Fare are quick and easy dishes suitable for a lunch, especially at the office.  The main problem with most of these is, they are more like a sauce than a meal.  TJ recommends they be eaten with rice, naan (Indian bread), pita bread or tortillas.  That makes them a better meal, but also makes it more difficult to use as a quick office lunch.  The main advantage to most of these is, they can be stored in a pocket-book size box at room temperature until opened, heated and eaten.  Preparation involves no more than tearing open a heavy-duty plastic and foil pouch, emptying the contents into a bowl and microwaving for a minute or two.  All of these taste good.  Most have a medium heat.  All will allow a little more variation into what we eat as everyday food without adding a lot of complication or expense.  All are priced at either $1.99 or $2.19.

Listed below are the links to the full review for each product and pictures.  The list is ranked best at the top and less best as the list goes down.  If you need a place to start, start at the top and work your way down.

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Trader Joe’s Madras Lentil – Food Review

05/15/2011

This is about the best yet of the TJ Indian Fare.  But …

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Southern Point Cabernet Sauvignon – Walgreens – Wine Review

05/15/2011

This one took the short route to the septic tank.

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Trader Joe’s Pav Bhaji – Food Review

05/07/2011

Oh Boy!  This one will have you reaching for the nearest glass of cold water.

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Trader Joe’s Palak Paneer – Food Review

05/07/2011

Finally, one of TJ’s Indian Fare with pieces that are truly bite size.

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Trader Joe’s Dal Makhani – Food Review

04/19/2011

Pretty good stuff.  Nothing to write home about, but then worth a rotation on your lunch menu.

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Trader Joe’s Punjab Eggplant – Food Review

04/10/2011

It’s sort of Indian marinara sauce.  But I wouldn’t call it a meal.

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Garlic Rice Noodle Soup Bowl – Trader Joe’s – Food Review

04/09/2011

A mild almost sweetish broth with some unobtrusive rice noodles makes for a quick and inexpensive lunch. The only problem is the 1340 mg of sodium (salt) per bowl.  But still, not bad for 99 cents.

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Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – Wine Review

04/09/2011

As the name implies, people might consider this a Strong wine.  Strong and good.

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