Every now and then, Trader Joe’s sneaks something onto the shelves that looks innocent enough—until you bring it home and realize you’ve developed a full emotional attachment to it. Their Dress Circle (meaning fancy!) Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies are exactly that kind of snack.
Sold in a generous one-pound tub (yes, a full pound), these tiny cookies somehow manage to feel both adorable and dangerously addictive. I didn’t stop to count them, but the container claims around 200 cookies, which feels accurate based on how often I keep reaching back in for “just one more.” The best part? They genuinely taste homemade—like the kind of perfectly crisp, buttery little cookies you wish you could bake yourself if only your patience extended to making cookies the size of quarters. Continue reading Trader Joe’s Find: Dress Circle Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies→
Just prior to the Covid lockdown, a new Trader Joe’s opened on East 14th Street just two avenues over from the Chickpad. Among its vibrant and eclectic selections, a new product that truly stands out is their Strawberries and Creme Pancake and Waffle Mix, which is this week’s featured Pink Thing of the Day! Packaged in a cheerful pink box, it promises to capture the sweet, fruity essence of a summer that’s just ended, in a quick and easy form. But does it deliver? Let’s find out! Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Trader Joe’s Strawberries and Crème Pancake Mix→
It was back in July that I spotted a display of these very cool Pink Flamingo Succulent Planters at my local Trader Joe’s. I mention the date in case you might go looking for one to own, as they are surely all gone by now. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Flamingo Planter→
Waiting in line to get into Trader Joe’s: It is a thing that we do now. While standing in a recent TJ’s queue, I had a moment to snap a pic of the nearby sidewalk fruit stand, where a vibrantly-hued box of Pink Limes was clearly on display. These Limes with the brand name Pinkcome from a produce supplier called JadeProduce, and the limes are not actually pink inside, just to clear up any confusion. Wouldn’t it be cool though, if they were?
Ziggy played guitar Jamming good with Weird and Gilly, And the Spiders from Mars . . .
Hey Bitches, check out this beer I found at the new Trader Joe’s that just opened two blocks from the Chickpad! Weird & Gilly (named for two members of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust-era band, The Spiders from Mars) is a single cut, double dry-hopped IPA whose flavor is described as “soft, doughy and slightly tangy malt, [with] bright citrus, pine resin hops, and tropical fruit.” Continue reading Ziggy Stardust Beer!→
