Trader Joe's Goodies

I have been such a Trader Joe's since.. for-ever! I love all the variety, unique foods there, and REAL ingredients that taste good: no preservatives, no artificial coloring, no GMO, and no partially hydrogenated oils in their foods. There's always something new I find when I go there. So many new items to try. Anyway, just a few items to share.

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I bought it cuz I liked it at the sample station :) Eggplant garlic spread

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Pretty good, the texture is not like the meaty Italian sausage, but I would buy it again. We have eaten it by itself, put it on pizza, and with the eggplant spread.
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This soy chorizo has been a favorite in our home even before we changed our diet.

These are so good. The texture is pretty much like pork and had good flavor. It gets a nice crust too when you cook it on the skillet. My husband prefers this over Morning Star. I haven't compared it yet.

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Weekend Dishes

Preparing winter melon grown from my parent's garden. My puppy (she's 6 years old) watching me make soup. This is from when I first got her, around 4-6mo old. Her mannerisms haven't changed at all 😊 Simple Vietnamese Winter Melon Soup :) Winter Melon Soup with Shrimp Recipe (Canh Bi Dao Tom) (link) Serves: 3 S hrimp Marinade 5 large peeled shrimps 1 small shallot 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon fish sauce Mince up the shrimp with the shallot on a cutting board. Add the shrimp to a bowl and marinate with salt, black pepper, fish sauce. Set aside. Soup 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 small shallot (slice thinly) 4 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon chicken, mushroom or pork seasoning 1/4 teaspoon MSG (optional) 1 small winter melon (peel, de-seed and cut into bite size pieces) 2 green onions (cut into 1-inch segments) Pinch of black pepper Heat up a small pot with vegetable oil. Add shall

Cookie Dough

Cookie dough craze. Found this at Sprouts from a friend's recommendation. Yes, yes, it is good. No eggs and no dairy product. You can eat it raw, straight out of the container, or even bake it! The baked cookies are good. Hits the spot. They are kinda thin and soft in the center and crispy at the edges. Done in about 9-11 min in the oven at 375 For me, I think this is a great deal bc it will last me a long time. I like that I can scoop a little of this when I'm craving something sweet and be satisfied.

Sunday Breakfast

Daylight's savings had me up "early" so I wanted to make breakfast. Made a quick tamagoyaki with green onion and added some shredded mozzarella cheese on the last layer. Sides: TJs meatless breakfast patties, sautéed mushrooms and asparagus. Very filling for me. Not so much the husband.

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