Our New Trader Joe’s

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Hey Everyone!

We have been super busy with moving and working on our house (who knew choosing paint colors could be sooo hard!) and are so happy to report that Trader Joe’s has officially opened here in Kansas City!!

The store has been open since July 15, 2011~ an awesome day here in Kansas City.

We have been amazed at the huge number of people that are shopping when we arrive in the store. WOW!! It looks like Christmas (and more) each day!  People are checking out all the wonderful flowers, buying LOTS of wine (Charle’s Shaw and others) and generally filling their carts with yummy items.

We have slipped into the store to grab some of our favorite items and then beat a hasty retreat as the crowds became a bit overwhelming.

We are soo glad that Trader Joe’s is open now in Kansas City! We look forward to visiting you again and again!!

 

Cheers,

Trader Joe’s Wine: Goats Do Roam

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Hey Everyone;

It has been a while, right?  We love KC (which is why we moved back) but life has been pretty dry without Trader Joe’s wine deals.

We are ecstatic that Trader Joes has finally opened in KC!

In honor of the Kansas City TJs we are bringing back our Wine Moments with Delaina.

As KC has been under heat warnings for far too long, what is a red wine lover to do? Well I have discover Rosé.

That is right.

I know most of you are thinking I have lost my wine drinking mind because the sweet taste of White Zinfandel has just overtaken your senses…

But really a Rosé is a perfect warm weather  red because many times the grapes used in Rosé are the same variety as my favorite reds.

Enough of my justifications let me present to you…Goats Do Roam’s Rosé 2010.

This bottle of wine was great with steak and potatoes as well as with garlic shrimp and Asian slaw. It is not often we can describe a wine as “fruity”, “complex”, and “light;” yet, that is exactly how I would describe this wine and I would add – a perfect blend of these contradictions.

In fact the bottle’s label spells out its flavors as such: “40 % Syrah for body, 31 % Grenache for fruit, 17% Gamay Noir for freashness, 12 % Mourvédre for spice – 100% Balanced Rosé”.

I agree! This South African wine is a summer hit for this red wine lover.

Cheers,

What do you think? Have you tried Goats Do Roam? Please leave a comment below or on Facebook or Twitter~ THANKS!

Easy Harry Potter Recipe: Castle Cats

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Are you looking forward to the new Harry Potter Movie as much as we are? We are so excited and have been thinking and planning some yummy treats so keep reading to find an Easy Harry Potter Recipe, Castle Cats!

Yep, a kid-friendly and super easy treat to enjoy with your tea~We LOVE Trader Joe’s Irish Breakfast–so tasty!

 

1 Can Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Biscuits

1 8oz tub Trader Joe’s Whipped Cream Cheese

1 Jar “red” jam (we used Trader Joe’s Strawberry preserves)

Optional: Dried fruit and nuts to decorate

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line your baking sheet with foil.

 

Open the can of Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Biscuits and separate them on a cutting board. For each Castle Cat Face, take a biscuit and flatten out with your fingers or a rolling pin. Place a Tablespoon of whipped cream cheese and a tablespoon of jam in the middle of the circle.

 

Carefully fold the sides of the biscuit tougher to form a half circle. Seal the edges together with a fork. Stretch each end back to form the cat ears.   Place each Castle Cat Face on the foiled lined baking sheet.

Cut slits for eyes with a small paring knife and decorate with fruit and nuts if you like.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked and golden brown.

Makes 8 Castle Cats

What did you think about this Harry Potter Recipe? Leave us a comment below or on Facebook or on Twitter and tell us how you celebrated the new movie!

Want more Easy Harry Potter Recipes? Order the Living Trader Joe’s Harry Potter Ebook Cookbook today!

https://www.livingtraderjoes.com/harry-potter-recipes/

Trader Joe’s Kansas City: Stores Open 15 July!

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At last the grand opening of Trader Joe’s in Kansas City is less than a month away! Those of us who LOVE Trader Joe’s are sooo excited that at last this awesome store is close at hand.

You can read more about the stores and the history of Trader Joe’s here:

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2011/06/10/trader-joes-sets-opening-dates-kc.html

Great news, there will be two locations for Trader Joe’s in the Kansas City area:

  • 1. Ward Parkway Center (Near Target)
  • 2. 119th & Roe

We drove by the Trader Joe’s location on Ward Parkway today…. lights are on, sign is up and folks were working on the parking lot. Yeah!!

Like I said… we are soo excited…  I can’t wait to buy the delish coffee and tea/ yummy snacks and wonderful cheeses…. eeks! I am not sure what products  I have missed the most!

What do you think? What are your favorite products at Trader Joe’s? Leave a comment below or on Facebook! THANKS!