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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,

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!

 

How To Cook Dover Sole

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We were poking around in the fish section at our Trader Joe’s. We had to do this exploratory quest as once again Trader Joe’s re-organized the area, and we can’t find anything! OK what I really should say was that Trader Joe’s has shuffled all the frozen items around, and now we are seeing all kinds of new stuff for the first time.

Which is exactly what happened!

We were searching for our usual salmon, but instead we discovered a whole package of Dover Sole! YUM! I love Sole as it is such a delicate/light fish.  So we bought the sole instead and had a fabulous couple of meals as a result. Trader Joe's Dover Sole

Dover Sole also cooks up super fast, so it is the perfect fish to  cook on a busy night. Here is what we did:

1. Thaw the fish (cool water in the sink)

2. Pre-heat your oven to 425~ nice and HOT.

3. On a foil-lined pan that is lightly oiled, arrange the fish in one level, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Trader Joe's Dover Sole 2

4. Roast in the oven for 5-10 minutes until fully cooked.

~ YES! Dover Sole is just that easy to cook!  You will love the sweet flavor of this fish and how fast it cooks in the oven.

Have you tried Trader Joe’s Dover Sole? What did you think??