Trader Joe’s Bavarian Rye Bread Instead of a Bagel?

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Trader Joe's Bavarian Rye Bread

Trader Joe's Bavarian Rye Bread

Are you looking for new bread? Do you want something a little different for your next sandwich?

If you, RUN to Trader Joe’s today and give this bread a try: Trader Joe’s Bavarian Rye Bread. We recently ate a loaf of this bread and enjoyed every last crumb!

It is funny how it happened. We were looking for a bagel to have with some Smoked Salmon and cream cheese and did not see anything that really grabbed us. I mean Trader Joe’s has lots of great bagels, but quite frankly we were in search of a new flavor. We started to expand away from the bagel section and into the tortilla area when we spotted this loaf.

We did not know it at the time, but it was just what we were looking for.

We sorta had an A-HA moment right there in the store! We quickly purchased the bread, some Trader Joe’s whipped cream cheese with Chives and a smoked salmon. Oh Yeah breakfast was a calling! (all we needed now was to purchase a Sunday paper…hint hint Trader Joe’s…)

We toasted the bread while the coffee was brewing. Then pretending the slices of bread were actually toasted bagels, spread the cream cheese on and arranged the salmon slices on top.

Trader Joe's Bavarian Rye "bagel"

Trader Joe's Bavarian Rye "bagel"

Funny but this discovery might actually be BETTER than the bagel (eeks!)

The bread was thinner than a bagel would be and WOW the flavor from that Rye Bread- Just Excellent!! (and no pesky seeds!) This made the flavor from the cream cheese and the salmon seem somehow stronger without that extra bread… hmmmm

We are so glad that we ventured out and away from the usual bagel to try something new.

Give this bread a try when you are next searching for a new flavor for your sandwiches (or bagels as well)

Trader Joe’s Tea Time Treats

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Trader Joe's Mini Orage Cranberry Tea Scones

Trader Joe's Mini Orage Cranberry Tea Scones

We love the English tradition of afternoon tea. We both have traveled to the United Kingdom and enjoyed eating Afternoon Tea in a wide range of English Establishments. Some of these Teas have been real “meals” that included sandwiches and other goodies, while others were much simpler, just tea and a scone.

As a result of these travel experiences, we feel that there is something fun about eating tea and a scone in the afternoon. Especially on a day when it is a little cold and rainy…..

Now since that is a rarity in the summer in Tucson, what we like to do is to pop in a movie that takes place in England and turn town the air conditioning a degree or two…. Then  enjoy….

Today’s movie choice…. A Room With A View

Today’s Tea choice…..Trader Joe’s Earl Grey

Today’s Scone….Trader Joe’s Mini Orange Cranberry Tea Scones

Trader Joe's Earl Grey Tea

Trader Joe's Earl Grey Tea

These scones were the whole reason that we had this cute tea party in the first place. On our trip to Trader Joe’s yesterday someone left this package in the case near the eggs, so when I was choosing a dozen eggs – bingo! There they were….

Being weak when it comes to scones…. Once they were in my hand, it was all over…. I then purchased the tea and began to think about which English movie we would indulge in on a HOT Sunday afternoon in Tucson…

The scones were just wonderful by the way. They had a sweet glaze over the whole scone and the inside was tender and bursting with flavor from the cranberries and orange peel. YUM! Trader Joe’s Earl Grey Tea is one of our favorites- with great flavor and not too much “earl” to over power the taste of the tea.

We hope you get to enjoy your own tea party soon!

Trader Joe’s Pacific Flounder with Crab Meat Stuffing

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Trader Joe's Pacific Flounder with Crab Meat Stuffing

Trader Joe's Pacific Flounder with Crab Meat Stuffing

Tender white fish, draped over a scoop of crab meat stuffing… ahh what could be better? The fact that all you had to do was thaw and heat this delicious main dish? YES! Thanks to Trader Joe’s.

We have purchased this tasty main course fish for many years now. They are one of those “sure thing” items that we turn to when we are having VIP Company or a special celebration and want to make something extra special. (birthday/ anniversary/ promotion etc…) Good for beginner cooks too!

They would be perfect for date night as well.

We like many things about Trader Joe’s Pacific Flounder with Crab Meat Stuffing especially:
1. They are sold individually (you can buy just what you need)
2. They thaw in a bowl of cool water quickly
3. They heat in under 30 minutes
4. They look good
5. They taste FANTASTIC!
Another cool thing? They hardly take any planning. You can just take them from the freezer and thaw them in a bowl of cool water about 30 or so minutes before you want to bake. Then heat the oven and remove the fish from the packaging and place on a foil lined pan (spray foil with no-stick spray or spread lightly with oil).
Cover with more foil and bake (exact time is on the package, I tossed my package before posting! Grrrrrr).

EZ Date Night Dinner Thanks to Trader Joe's

EZ Date Night Dinner Thanks to Trader Joe's

While the fish is cooking, I usually heat or cook some vegetables and rice for the meal. We love to serve this fish with Trader Joe’s Bean So Green- the garlic butter sauce is just fantastic with the crab meat stuffing!

By serving Trader Joe’s Pacific Flounder with Crab Meat Stuffing, you can spend some extra time on the vegetables and rice, OR keep the meal simple and then spend your energy on lighting the candles in the dining room….
We hope you get a chance to try this product soon!
Let us know what you think

Trader Joe’s Bean So Green

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Trader Joe's Bean So Green

Trader Joe's Bean So Green

When you are looking for a new twist on a veggie side dish, check out one of our favorites: Trader Joe’s Bean So Green.

This is a wonderful mixture of veggies: green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, romanesco and…wait for it….. garlic butter.

What the heck is romanesco, you ask?? (don’t worry I am a professional… and I had to Google it to figure it out  🙂

It turns out that romanesco is a type of broccoli that appears to be a sort a mixture between cauliflower and broccoli that is very popular in Italy.

If you look closely on the package, you can see some of the romanesco on the front part of the photo, it sorta resembles a shell? (hint: near the bottom)

Anyway this vegetable mixture is absolutely delicious and quick to make. You just need to pour it into a skillet, and add a few tablespoons of water and heat on medium, until all the veggies are warm/hot and the butter sauce is melted. YUM! What I like best is that it all heats up quickly and the veggies are still nice and crisp and the garlic butter just adds a special touch to the vegetable mixture.

Trader Joe’s Bean So Green is excellent served with roasted chicken or fish. We like to serve it up with some rice as well.   This is highly recommended for new cooks, as it would “jazz up” an otherwise plain/ easy meal and turn it into something special…. date night maybe??

We hope that you get a chance to try out this frozen vegetable mixture. Let us know what you think!