| A Touch of Class |
June 2008: Cooking with Wine
Let's kick it up a notch for June! Trader Joe's is our favorite place to buy wine and not just 2 Buck Chuck... the selection and value just can't be beat. Pair a wine with one or more Trader Joe's products and win this month's recipe contest. We are looking for class and decadence so whip out those dinner party gems such as pears poached in red wine, killer shrimp scampi (our fave) or a fancy-schmancy reduction sauce that's worth the effort.
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| Cool and Fresh For Summer |
Cooking Healthy With Salsa
It’s not just for chips anymore! Trader Joe’s carries a wide variety of fresh salsas as well as bottled salsas that can be used to add flavor to so many dishes. Tomato-based fresh salsas are usually lower in sodium than bottled. Two tablespoons of the fresh salsas offered at Trader Joe’s range from 5 to 10 calories, 0 fat, and 80 to 240 mg sodium per serving. If you are watching your sodium, make sure that you choose the lower-sodium fresh Pico de Gallo (80 mg) or the Mild Salsa (90 mg).
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| Winery Spotlight |
4 Vines
Like a lot of wineries in California, 4 Vines started with a wine lover, some land, and a dream. Unlike a lot of wineries in California, 4 Vines has quickly grown into a dynamic delicious hand-crafted wine power house that puts out 40,000 cases each year and is run by three partners with super-hero status.
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| Jake's Beer of the Month |
Duvel Belgian Ale
While you can find some obscure microbrews and other small-batch beers at Trader Joe’s, you can also find the international classics. One of the world’s best and most respected beers, the Belgian ale Duvel, is available at Trader Joe’s. This complex ale is a robust flavor sensation that holds a cornucopia of flavors in its depths.
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