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Fig Pizza Pie Piled High With Arugula: That's Amore
A while back I maintained that I didn't like pizzas topped with salad, but I couldn't resist trying Bon Appetit's recipe for a Gorgonzola, prosciutto, and fig pizza topped with arugula salad. To make it even easier, I purchased a bag of premade dough from my local Trader Joe's. I hate to admit it, but the simple preparation of the dish meant that I had a scrumptious Summer meal in less than half an hour.
How Money Are You: Trip to the Grocery Store, Trader Joe's
I'm not shy about my love for Trader Joe's. Grocery shopping at TJ's is good for buying the old standbys and also new products — the quality there is consistent, so I don't feel like I'm taking too much of a risk by buying things for the first time. I know the store doesn't have locations in every part of the country, but can you guess how much some of the items cost on my last trip to Trader Joe's?
What Kind of Garlic Do You Cook With?
The other day I went to Trader Joe's with my girlfriend Kristal. One of the ingredients on her grocery list was frozen crushed garlic. I was surprised and wondered why she didn't use fresh garlic.
The Year's Best Grocery Store
Earlier we asked your thoughts on the Best of 2008, and that included your favorite grocery store of the year. Although prices went through the roof on everything from beef to dairy, you chose Trader Joe's as your number-one pick. For the second year in a row, it was the clear winner, taking 39 percent of the vote.
Must-Read: Cooking With All Things Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's is one of those love it or hate it topics. Personally, I am in love with it. So earlier this year, when I spotted this book in a Borders window, I literally ran inside to look at it.
How Money Are You: Trip to the Grocery Store, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving grocery shopping led me to two different grocery stores (Safeway and Trader Joe's), and as luck would have it I still missed a couple of items on my list. I'm hosting a few friends for the holiday and can't wait to make all of the traditional holiday treats, with a twist, of course.
If you've been to the store to pick up your own Thanksgiving feast ingredients than you may have some good luck on the quiz that asks about how much some of these items cost.
How Money Are You: Trip to the Grocery Store, Trader Joe's
"Trip to the grocery store" is a fun way to see how prices vary around the country, the differences between similar offerings at various grocery stores, and a rough way of tracking grocery prices. The questions come from a receipt from a recent trip to the store, and this one is from Trader Joe's in San Francisco. I love TJ's because it usually has much cheaper prices than other mainstream stores in the city and it offers good-quality items.
Introducing Baby Kiwi!
Last year I was at my local Trader Joe's when I noticed containers of something called "kiwi grapes." I'd never heard of such a thing, so naturally I picked them up. They were small grape-sized fruits which were delicious and tart, sort of like regular kiwi, but sweeter and with a smooth, edible skin.
Lentil Vegetable Soup: Trader Joe's vs. Amy's Kitchen
You know I'm a huge fan of anything from Amy's Kitchen, but I also love products from Trader Joe's since many of them are organic and all natural.
Both companies make a Lentil Vegetable Soup. Want to see how they compare?
2007's Favorite Grocery Store Is...
As part of our Best of 2007 roundups, we asked you what your favorite grocery store was. I must say, it was sort of a mixed poll, each region of the country has fantastic local markets — personally I love Nugget markets based out of Woodland, CA — so it was hard to say which place is best. I definitely have to give a nod to the local independent markets and the local farmer's markets — especially considering the word locavore was Oxford American Dictionary's word of the year — however you guys voted for Trader Joe's.
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