Imagine a brewing company that only makes a handful of beers so intense, so delicious and so sought after that they have to have secret release dates of their brews to avoid overcrowding and you will have imagined Hair of the Dog Brewery in Portland, Oregon.

Hanging on to the last little bit of summer? Grab a Jumping Cow Amber Ale. Just like the golden sunsets of early autumn, this ale is sweet and smooth as a summer day, tawny and crisp as a fall morning. Jumping Cow is the perfect September beer—a blend of sweet malt and tangy hops in a delicious amber ale. Trader Joe’s really knows how to stock its beer aisle this time of year, but Jumping Cow is easily my fall favorite.

It's that time of the year again -- Back to School. It's also that time of the Economy -- Back to Pinching Pennies. Thank goodness for this Save Some Cash & Make a Meal in No Time At All” Meal Guide from Trader Joe's. Yummy, yummy stuff, a whole lot of value -- AND -- a really excellent Shrimpy Seafood Salad with Quinoa.... Check it out....