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Review: MorningStar Farms Tex Mex Burger

February 25, 2019January 16, 2019 by Stuart Melling
MorningStar Farms Tex Mex Burger

Over the past 12-18 months it’s been fascinating to watch MorningStar Farms iterate and evolve their popular product lines. In the face of the rapidly growing vegan product space, I’ve …

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Review: Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice

July 13, 2021January 14, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice

Truth be told, I don’t think I’ve ever had much luck with pre-prepared frozen fried rice. It just doesn’t seem to be a dish that translates all that well to …

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Trader Joe’s Garlic Naan brings the restaurant to your home

May 7, 2021January 7, 2019 by Stuart Melling

Until I finally purchase my own personal tandoor oven – this Trader Joe’s product will remain a year around staple of my freezer. On pretty much every point, this is …

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Categories Frozen, Grocery, Vegetarian Tags Indian Food, Trader Joe's 2 Comments

Review: Trader Joe’s Lamb Vindaloo

July 21, 2021January 3, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Trader Joe’s Lamb Vindaloo

I’d estimate at least 10% of me is curry at any given time. In fact that’s probably an underestimation. Lets just say, I’m a curry fan. Dopiaza to Dhansak, Korma …

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Categories Frozen, Frozen Meal, Grocery Tags Indian Food, Trader Joe's 1 Comment

Review: Tandoor Chef Tandoori Chicken Samosa

September 23, 2020January 2, 2019 by Stuart Melling

I find that Tandoor Chef are one of the more reliable pre-made Indian food products around. I’d go as far as saying they even best some sit down full service …

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Review: Trader Joe’s Pork Shu Mai

September 21, 2019January 1, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Trader Joe's Pork Shu Mai

These small Chinese dim sum are sold with a little brevity under the branding of Trader Ming’s. You’ll find them in Trader Joe’s of course amongst all the other frozen …

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Categories Frozen, Frozen Meal, Grocery Tags Trader Joe's, Trader Ming's 2 Comments

Review: El Mexicano Achiote Paste

July 14, 2021December 26, 2018 by Stuart Melling

I bought this on Amazon (affiliate link) chiefly to make home cooked cochinita pibil, one of my favorite Mexican dishes. The dish – and this signature spice – both hail …

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Review: Trader Joe’s Triple Ginger Cookie Thins

October 20, 2019December 20, 2018 by Stuart Melling

Nothing says Christmas time like Wintery warming spices. Nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger speak to flames licking a fireplace log, twinkling lights bedecking a fresh Christmas tree, and soft fluttery snow …

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Review: Jack Daniel’s Pulled Chicken

October 26, 2021November 16, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Jack Daniel's Pulled Chicken

Like a moth to the flame, the glossy and stylish packaging of this product drew me in. It’s undoubtedly a handsome package and leans heavily on the Jack Daniel’s brand …

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Categories Grocery, Refrigerated Tags Jack Daniel's 1 Comment

Review: Yummy Chicken Breast Fries

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Yummy Chicken Breast Fries

As I recently joked, where exactly on the chicken is the nugget? Likewise, I’d love to see the chicken that these fingers come from; that would be a monster of …

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