Trader Joes Fan : Recipes and Favorite Product Reviews

A Dash of Spice
Latin American Inspiration In celebration of our partnership with Caravan Tours this month, and their very generous, exclusive to TraderJoesFan.com 2009 TRIP FOR TWO GIVEAWAY, we reflect on the rich cultures, flavors and spices of Latin America and show you how you can experience some of the dishes and tastes here at home from Trader Joes. Read More >>

Quick & Healthy?
The New Meals in Minutes from Trader Joes There are a lot of new things at Trader Joe's all the time but it's not every day foods come with a new symbol. The very latest are the Meals in Minutes which are entrées made from a combination of foods from 2 or more food groups and ready to heat and serve in 15 minutes or less, whether by microwave or oven. Read More >>

Recipe of the Month
October 2008 Recipe Contest Big, Big news..... Since we LOVE them, we will set them FREE. Starting October 2008, any and all recipes submitted will be eligible to win. Yup, all of them. No more "themes" - you guys got the idea... Better yet! We will have **THREE winners and THREE** prizes... Read More >>

Want to grow a World Class giant pumpkin?
Organic Gardening and the Secret of BIG Pumpkins October means Halloween and Halloween means pumpkins. If you are anything like me, you look forward to picking the very handsomest, the very biggest pumpkin for the perfect jack-o-lantern. But step away from that overflowing bin at Trader Joes and think bigger… MUCH bigger. Read More >>

Jakes Beer of the Month

Mackeson XXX Milk Stout

If the words Milk Stout don’t sound appealing to you, it’s probably because you have never tried Mackeson XXX Milk Stout beer. Dark and sweet, Mackeson’s is one of the last survivors of a once popular way of brewing beer. This old southern English style of sweet stout uses lactose as its sweetener (derived from milk, and hence its name). Smooth and creamy, you will find hints of chocolate and coffee from the roasted malts, but not to an overpowering degree.
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Thanks Barbara's Bakery!

Puffins Contest Winner

We would like to thank Barbara's Bakery, the maker of Puffins® cereal for sponsoring this special contest on our site. We received over 500 exciting entries (cartoons, haikus, you name it!) so it was tough to pick the winners, but the folks at Barbara's Bakery did just that. In addition to the top 3 entries, we also have 2 honorable mentions who will also receive a prize from Trader Joe's Fan.
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