I am back with another round of foodie favorites! Once again, this roundup is heavily TJ's-focused (we are absolutely on those kind of terms, but in case you don't know, TJ's = Trader Joe's). Read on to find out what I have been loving for the month of September.
1. Coming in at #1...drumroll, please: Skinny Cow Chocolates. I am always skeptical of gimmicky diet foods and skinny cow just sounds a little sideways to me. However, I was gifted a couple of bags of these little gems recently and I must say that I am impressed. The chocolate tastes rich and not "skinny" at all. No artificial sugars and a relatively short ingredients list are a couple more reasons to celebrate. The key is the portion size. The chocolates are thin, but offer a mouthful of flavor that satisfies a sweet-tooth. At 45 calories per piece, you can't lose if you are like me and enjoy a post-dinner treat.
2. Trader Joe's Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup. This boxed soup came highly recommended to me by my favorite hair stylist. It is actually one of the ingredients featured in the simple recipe that I shared for Meatless Monday in this post. Rich, creamy, and so satisfying for these beautifully crisp days ahead. 3. Trader Joe's Garlic Salt. What can I say, I enjoy a good seasoned salt. Trader Joe's offers good quality seasonings for $1.99. Their seasonings leave out all of the spice deplorables (MSG, calcium silicate, etc.) and boast all of the flavor. This garlic salt is not low sodium, but contains 190 mg/serving, which is modest. Take care to adjust your addition of other salted seasonings in your cooking. 4. Honeycrisp Apples. These apples are at their peak right about now and boy are they delicious. They are sweet with a bit of tang and a crunchy bite. Honeycrisps are a bit more expensive than some varieties, but you can catch them on sale for $0.99/pound throughout the season, so stock up! 5. Trader Joe's Goat or Camel Milk Soap. TJ's always seems to read my mind when it comes to products. Goat's milk soap has been on my radar for the summer and I had been using a bar from a local health food store. I was perusing the beauty isle at TJ's when I noticed this adorably packaged soap. It has its own drawstring pouch, which can easily be repurposed. These soaps are unscented and a great deal at only $1.99 per bar. That wraps up this round of favorites. I am sure with the fall season officially upon us that I will have more to share for October. Make it a healthy day!
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2 Comments
Marie
10/17/2017 01:56:02 pm
I tried the skinny cow chocolates. As a self professed chocoholic, I thought it might skimp on taste, but it exceeded my expectations by a long shot!! They are absolutely delish!! I bought coffee and raspberry and WOW! I won't say how many I ate at one sitting, but just say I need to go back to the store...
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