Posts Tagged ‘trader joe’s’
07/17/2016
January 17, 2016
There’s a weak sweet aroma on the cork with a hint of vinegar. Overall, it’s a pleasant start. For a red, the color is also on the weak side – a medium red transparent color with hints of pink. Maintaining the trend, a weak wine aroma comes from the glass once poured. The wine has a light to medium dryness in the mouth. There are no bad tastes or other bad characteristics. The wine holds up well in the refrigerator for days two and three. In fact it may improve slightly. Other reviewers average this wine at about 3.5 out of 5. It’s a little better than that in my mind.
Overall, this is a fairly nice wine, even if on the weaker side for a Cab. At $9.99, it’s a reasonable price for good quality if you’re looking for a California wine.
Tags:cabernet sauvignon, california, inexpensive wines, paso robles, price, red wine, review, trader joe's, wine review
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07/17/2016
January 17, 2016
There’s no added yellow color, which isn’t really important. For a sharp cheddar, this has a rather weak taste. Physically this is also rather soft for a sharp cheddar. There’s a peppery-like sharpness after a few seconds on the tongue. This is not what I expect from a sharp cheddar. On the plus side, the price at $4.99 per pound is rather reasonable. Calories clock in at 120 per ounce.
Tags:calories, cheese, food, price, review, reviews, sharp cheddar, tj, tj's, trader joe's, wisconsin
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07/09/2016
July 9, 2016
Here’s a step up from your basic under $1 frozen burrito. This is a roughly 7 1/2 inch tortilla folded over in half on the filling. In short, it’s a quesadilla. The tortilla is “pre-toasted” giving it some substance even after freezing. At 400 calories it’s big enough to feel like you’ve had more than a snack. The filling is tasty and mildly spicy. On the negative side, the filling is somewhat pasty – although not as much as those under $1 frozen burritos. There are small chunks of chicken mixed in with the other ingredients giving the filling a little more texture. The quesadilla cooks up nicely in the microwave using the printed directions (3 minutes on 50% power and then 1 minute on high). Overall, for a relatively inexpensive frozen entrée, this is a good choice but not reaching the level of greatness.
Price $3.69 (2 per box) Calories 400 per quesadilla
Tags:calories, chicken quesadilla, frozen entree, mexican, price, review, reviews, tj, tj's, trader joe's
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07/09/2016
This is my first encounter with “Korean” food. So there’s no point of reference for comparison. However I’m reasonably sure that a decent Korean restaurant would provide a much better first experience.
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Tags:bibimbap bowl, calories, food, korean, price, review, rice, tj, tj's, trader joe's
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07/02/2016
Rustic comes to mind from first uncorking to finish. This is rough around all the edges, but not overly rough. From the Colchagua Valley of Chile, this is a good table wine. The wine is mildly dry on the roof of the mouth with a medium red color. The taste dissipates quickly making it difficult to pick up significant traits, either good or bad, except for a long lingering warmness in the mouth and beyond. Most importantly at this price, there’s nothing wrong with the wine. Especially if you’re in the habit of drinking wine with meals, this is a good inexpensive $4.99 red wine to accompany an everyday meal.
Tags:2014, cabernet sauvignon, Chile, colchagua valley, inexpensive wines, red wine, review, table wine, trader joe's, wine review
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06/26/2016
Here’s another good whole bean coffee from Central America and Trader Joe’s. This is labeled as both fair trade and organic. The whole beans are given an extra dark roast.
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Tags:coffee, extra dark roast, fair trade, food, Guatemala, organic, price, review, tj, tj's, trader joe's, whole bean
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05/21/2016
Goat Milk Cheddar Cheese – Trader Joe’s
The good things are, this neither smells nor tastes like a wet goat.
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Tags:calories, cheddar, cheese, food, goat milk, goat milk cheddar, price, review, reviews, tj, tj's, trader joe's
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05/15/2016
May 15, 2016
The crust was crusty. The cheese was cheesy. The tomatoes were tomato(y). The sauce was mild and slightly sweet. The cheese could’ve been more plentiful. The arugula was not noticeable. The center was less done than the crust. The crust was a nice toasty bread. The pizza was from Italy no less. While this is an okay frozen pizza, there’s not much to distinguish it from other quality frozen pizzas.
Price $3.99 Calories 330 per slice (1/3 of pie)
Tags:calories, frozen entree, pizza, price, review, reviews, tj, tj's, trader joe's
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05/15/2016
Cabernet
Denada Cellars
2013
This is not an especially good wine. It’s drinkable, which is more than I could say for some others.
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Tags:cabernet, cabernet sauvignon, Chile, denada cellars, price, review, tj's, trader joe's, wine
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05/02/2016
Trader Joe’s Breakfast Blend
This is perhaps the worst coffee at Trader Joe’s. Harsh and not tasting much like coffee at all, this breakfast blend may explain why so many people skip breakfast.
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Tags:Andes, breakfast blend, coffee, fair trade, food, organic, price, review, tj, tj's, trader joe's, whole bean
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January 17, 2016
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