BEST OF FALL TRADER JOE'S NEW SEASONAL ARRIVALS + Samples + Grocery Haul + Bonus Costco Haul

Shop with me at Trader Joe's 🛒 to check out the new fall seasonal and returning items that arrived this week + taste testing 2 samples at the store, a grocery haul plus a bonus Costco haul!
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[@suzik568]

In a saucepan add one bag of cranberries, one 15 oz can of pears (smash the pears) and it’s juice (plus water to equal one cup of water), and 1/2-3/4 cup of sugar. Bring to a low boil, then simmer and stir while the cranberries pop and the mixture becomes a nice sauce for you to enjoy!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Wow that’s different 😮 Who would’ve thought to use pears 🍐 thanks so much for sharing this recipe❣️

[@claudiamello7684]

This is great! Cuts down on sugar. ( unless I eat the whole batch). Yum.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@claudiamello7684 totally❣️

[@RedRonFJB]

I just found your channel and really like the sooting voice and descriptions of TJ content.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching and the kind words❣️

[@alisonh768]

Cranberry sauce is super easy to make! I believe the typical ratio is a bag of cranberries, 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of sugar. You could do an additional quarter cup or reduce it to 3/4 of a cup depending on your preferences. You boil the water and sugar until you can’t see the sugar, then add the cranberries. I boil it for around 10 minutes because I like all the cranberries to pop! Ps the cranberries skin pops when they’re hot so be careful! It’s kind of fun to make! I squish all the berries then let it cool! It comes out super thick and delicious!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you for the detailed instructions❣️That sounds delicious 😋

[@lornadesmarais-zo4pr]

I use white wine, not water

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@lornadesmarais-zo4pr that’s an interesting take❣️I’ll cheers to that 🥂

[@alisonh768]

@@lornadesmarais-zo4prthat’s such a good idea!

[@cherylmarshall6874]

My family loves homemade cranberry sauce. I grate organic orange 🍊 peel into the sauce as it's cooking. Very tasty.

[@patsalas5170]

I started making fresh cranberry sauce when my son was young, almost 30 years ago...I can't believe how easy it is, 3 ingredients and 15 minutes and everyone is so impressed 😂

[@traderjoesgeek]

Wow 🤩 30 years…how time flies. Thanks for sharing your story❣️

[@kathy2933]

Great haul! I actually roast the fresh cranberries along with veggies i.e. Brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, butternut squash & kale. Soooo good. You can actually use whatever veggies you prefer. You’re absolutely right, they did change their refrigerated chocolate chip cookie recipe. I noticed the same thing. Did not taste the same at all. Thanks for the bonus Costco haul. I always purchase the Siete chips, I love the sea salt ones and the lime ones are really yummy too. Hope you have a great weekend. ❣️

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi Kathy 🤗 Wow I never thought to roast the cranberries 🤯 that sounds like such a festive yummy roast. I assume that the cranberries sweeten up or caramelize from roasting? Also good to know I wasn’t losing it about the previous chocolate chip cookie dough. I even bought it a couple more times after the flavor/taste changed just to make sure. Thank you so much for watching and have a great weekend as well❣️

[@HL90210]

I love the idea of roasting the cranberries! I'm definitely going to try this!

[@kathy2933]

They’re sooo good roasted! Enjoy

[@traderjoesgeek]

@BettyBlanche7 The kale 🥬 is great and convenient that it’s already pre-cut and washed 💚 Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@desertpinevintage]

Appreciate you showing the ingredients since I’m celiac.

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY glad to help ☺️ Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@shannonoconnor3853]

I ❤ Trader Joe's!!! Thank you for showing us the new seasonal arrivals! You have inspired me to create an amazing charcuterie board along with the Organic Pomegranate Seeds, the Feta, Pepper Drop and Olive Antipasto and the Brie Log. Might even place a mini pumpkin or two in the middle of the board for decoration for Thanksgiving. 🦃

[@traderjoesgeek]

Wow 🤩 that combination sounds amazing for a charcuterie board 😋 Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@candyknutson4539]

We are a 2 kind of cranberry family.Three people like the canned and everybody else likes the homemade.I grate a little bit of orange peel and add 3 or 4 mandarin oranges broken into slices . It's really good and great on sandwiches or wraps the next day. If you or anybody in your family has stiff joints, try s small glass of the tart cherry juice every morning.I done know why it helps but it really does.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks for sharing the recipe❣️I love cranberry sauce on sandwiches 🥪 and wraps 🌯😋 Funny you mention cherry juice because I actually have been drinking it (couldn’t find the tart cherry juice but got the 100% cherry juice). It reduces inflammation 😃

[@ohmightywez]

My husband is a.canned cranberry jelly devotee. From the Simpson's, he's been calling it cranberry sauce a la Bart. Lol

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@ohmightywez too funny 🤣 nothing wrong with canned cranberry sauce a la Bart 😋

[@debilei1078]

Hops beverage is naturally relaxing towards sleep.

[@traderjoesgeek]

So cool…thanks for letting us know❣️

[@DovidM]

Applesauce is a good addition when you’re baking, and want to reduce the amount of oil asked for in the recipe.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Absolutely agree. I used to substitute with apple sauce before when I actually used to bake 🤭 Thanks for the reminder❣️

[@faithfulfive6171]

Add orange zest and orange juice it will take cran sauce to next level

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks for the tip❣️

[@cathy3546]

Cranberry sauce is so easy to make. I use half of the recommended amount of sugar and it turns out fine.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks for sharing❣️I am motivated to give it a try ☺️

[@HL90210]

Thank you for another chock full video of goodies. There’s always so many new items that it’s hard to keep up with what’s coming in. I want them all especially the breads!!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

The breads look delicious for sure 🍞😋 Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@justinkern90]

fresh made cranberry sauce is the best I add a fresh orange or a can of mandarin oranges

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ooooo a can of mandarin oranges…that’s different 🍊 thanks for sharing ❣️

[@kristinb5121]

I LOVE the gingerbread cookies (lebkuchen). They’re very traditional to German Christmas markets. I always stock up on these treats.

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY glad you enjoy them 😋❣️

[@kimhetelle9524]

I love using the cranberries for decorating with candles & evergreen. It's beautiful! Noone in our home eats the cranberry sauce so it's just decoration! Lol!

[@traderjoesgeek]

What a great and pretty DIY idea 😍 thanks for sharing❣️

[@sherri4295]

🎃 hello, I’m a brand new subscriber! I really really enjoyed your Trader Joe’s hall and the Costco bonus! Trader Joe’s is my life lol thank you for some great ideas I thought I knew everything… And I learned about a couple of new things on your video great job! 😊

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi Sherri 🤗 THANK YOU so much for subscribing and saying hello❣️

[@catiegrace5792]

Hey there, thanks so much for the shopping info. ☮️🙋🏼‍♀️🦋

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@pennylane428]

Another great haul, thank you. You were talking about the cranberries and a good recipe. I make fresh cranberries with Grand Marnier, orange juice, much less sugar than the obligatory one cup in most recipes. The recipe is very similar to many on Pinterest. My mom‘s been making this forever and it’s delicious. If you don’t love cranberries this is a great recipe because its not as sweet.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks Penny❣️That recipe sounds amazing AND fancy. Also thanks for the pinterest reminder. I rarely go on there but I enjoy it when I do ☺️

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Hi!!! I would try that wrap with the everything but the leftovers seasoning! A little dash I love that seasoning! On veggies! Oh and the potato chips!! I have to make sure I grab those this season!👍😜someone gave the idea to use the lemon sparkling soda and splash of the apple cider sounds so refreshing! Can’t wait to try it! Great holiday drink!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi Nancy 🤗 EBT leftovers seasoning is a good one for sure but for some reason I don’t use it as much as I thought I would. also a great idea to cut down on the sugar by mixing the lemon sparkling and apple cider 🍎🍺 I’ll cheers to that 🥂

[@a_ya_la]

Great haul and need to try the condensed portobella mushroom soup and I have never heard of this so will be purchasing. Love Siete products at Costco and will grab when I see them.

[@traderjoesgeek]

OMG please do 🍄🥣❣️It’s DELICIOUS and tastes A LOT better & more flavorful than Campbell’s cream of mushroom. I also tried another brand (Pacific Foods) that also makes the condensed portabella mushroom soup (when I ran out of it one year by not stocking up) but it didn’t taste as good as Trader Joe’s. Curious to hear your thoughts if you try it 💭

[@suz9213]

Omg! Fermented Cranberry Sauce from KZbin channel “Offgrid with Doug and Stacy” is outrageously delicious and easy! I can’t wait to make a batch! So glad TJs has cranberries already. Thanks!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks for sharing❣️I’ll have to go check it out 😊

[@rhondaryan6952]

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[@joyceredman2136]

At Thanksgiving, some people combine fresh cranberries and bite-size apple pieces in a pot with water, add your own sweetener if you don't want to use cane sugar, cinnamon, some lemon juice for hot side dish.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Wow that sounds delicious 🍎😋 thanks for sharing the recipe❣️

[@sarahsappenfield8359]

What a great video! I am bummed they are not bringing back the Autumn Maple K-cups but Aldi has a Maple Pecan Pie K-cup I will be trying. I like the Cholate Gingerbread cookies! They are the right amount of sweetness. I think it is only the crunchy cookie butter being discontinued. I finally got the Kimbap this morning. I can't wait to try it. Have you had it? HAHA I do the same with Cranberry juice! ❣

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi Sarah 🤗 I’m still on the hunt for kimbap 👀 my store didn’t get it in yet but I definitely want to try it. Curious to hear your thoughts on it 💭 As far as the cranberry juice, I also alternate with cherry juice or pomegranate juice for my “wine” 🍷 Cranberry juice has the least amount of sugar so I usually opt for that first. I actually don’t like the maple coffee pods but that’s because I don’t like light roast coffee and picky with maple flavored items 😕 I still have some of the maple coffee pods leftover from last year 😬 I wanted to try the pumpkin coffee pods this year but they didn’t have it either 🙁 Did you try the roasted delicata squash yet?

[@sarahsappenfield8359]

@@traderjoesgeek Hi! I hope your store gets in soon. I have not tried it yet. Those are great wine alternatives. Oh I'm sorry you didn't like it but at least now you know. I wonder if they are going to bring back the Pumpkin spice k-cups? I still have not found the delicata squash☹ maybe it will come to my area soon?

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@sarahsappenfield8359 what a bummer about the delicata squash 🙁 I don’t have high hopes for the pumpkin and maple k-cups coming back this year either 😞

[@sarahsappenfield8359]

@@traderjoesgeek agreed! I tried the Kimbap and liked it. My brothers did too. I had mine with some low sodium soy sauce. I hope you were able to get some!

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@sarahsappenfield8359 YAY glad you and your brothers enjoyed it 😋 I still haven’t found it yet 😢 it’s always sold out by the time I get there.

[@cydkriletich6538]

I traveled a two-hour round trip to get to the nearest TJ’s so I could get the fabulous Maple flavored Espresso Black Tea bags. I bought 6 boxes, and wish I’d bought 12! I refrigerate them to help them stay fresh longer. I have always had a time deciding which I like best…coffee or tea. This product saves me the concern. I can have both! And at the same time! It is so good! Wish they carried it year round.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Wow 🤩 that’s quite the trip 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 it must be worth it❣️Do you add creamer to it or drink it black?

[@cydkriletich6538]

@@traderjoesgeek Always creamer and sweetener. It’s delish! I highly recommend it.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@cydkriletich6538 YUMMO 😋 thanks for the recommendation 🍁☕️❣️

[@LindaFoyle]

You can use “apple sauce “ instead of oil, for your pumpkin bread 🥰

[@traderjoesgeek]

I used to substitute oil with 🍎 apple sauce when I was in my “baking era”but it always came out super dense if I recall correctly or I totally messed it up which is most likely the case 😆 but it’s worth giving it another try: Thanks for the reminder❣️

[@LindaFoyle]

@@traderjoesgeek yes, that’s true, I’m just trying to cut back on oils, in my older years ❤️ty

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@LindaFoyle I need to cut down myself as well 😅

[@tonightspresentation]

😊👍

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you for watching❣️

[@judithapoulos]

New subscriber here. Loved seeing all your finds. Can I ask everyone what you use the Everything but the leftovers seasoning for?

[@traderjoesgeek]

Welcome and THANK YOU so much for subscribing❣️Everything but the leftovers seasoning basically tastes like stuffing so you can sprinkle it over roasted potatoes or veggies or sprinkle it on plain popcorn 🍿 or season your chicken or turkey with it 😋

[@davidperdomo8479]

Why every produce in USA comes in plastic… 😢

[@traderjoesgeek]

I know right 😩

[@smistry690]

I was so disappointed with the pumpkin bisque soup. It’s not thick but more of a watery consistency.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ahh bummer 😕 thanks for your honest feedback❣️I enjoy it a lot but I know some people who aren’t fans of it either. I find that you have to stir it up a bit which helps thicken it back up a little because the liquid and purée separate a little bit.

[@wizardcq]

I'm continually disappointed that so many tempting Trader Joe items still contain canola oil. It's one of the worst inflammatory oils. Thanks so much for showing the ingredient labels!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Absolutely agree❣️we literally can’t escape it anymore now. The majority of the products have it and the minority have clean ingredients 😞

[@randyvanarsdale1]

Hi. I like your channel. What is the average shelf life of the refrigerated soups kept refrigerated but unopened? I mean the approximate amount of time they give you on the use-by dates.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi 🤗 The shelf life for the refrigerated soups are about 1.5 to 2 months & can be found on the bottom of the container. Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@randyvanarsdale1]

One more question, please: Do the soups contain any preservatives?

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@randyvanarsdale1 the pumpkin butternut squash does not❣️the white bean chicken chili contains natural flavors and maltodextrin but no preservatives. I don’t have the harvest chili right now but I get that regularly and I’m pretty sure that one doesn’t contain preservatives either 😊

[@randyvanarsdale1]

Thanks again!🙂@@traderjoesgeek

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@randyvanarsdale1 you’re welcome❣️

[@LC-le9ew]

Are you going to Scarborough Fair?

[@traderjoesgeek]

🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@LC-le9ew]

@@traderjoesgeek ❤️

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@LC-le9ew ❤️❤️❤️

[@maremacd]

Can I ask what state you’re in? I know that TJs on the West Coast sometimes have things that they don’t on the East Coast.

[@traderjoesgeek]

California here 🤗 Depending on the location, inventory varies & some stores even have local items that they carry. For instance, in Seattle they carry frosted cinnamon buns which they don’t offer here. Several videos back, I did a video on east coast finds when I was visiting❣️

[@maremacd]

@@traderjoesgeek thanks for the reply. I know that you guys have the eggplant hummus or used to have it anyway. That’s my favorite of their hummuses.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@maremacd you’re welcome❣️I haven’t seen the eggplant hummus in years 😢 have you tried the Mediterranean hummus? That one & the organic one are my favorite hummus 😋

[@lynnstone6998]

❤

[@traderjoesgeek]

💕💕💕

[@mmoutes]

The cinnamon raisin bread IS NEW. it has a lot more calories and is not as tasty as the former version. 😢

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ahh bummer 😕 thanks for letting us know❣️

[@DovidM]

The rambutan looked too green to eat at this stage.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Good eye 🧐

[@AnneB_]

I don’t care about the calories.. look at the sugar

[@traderjoesgeek]

You got it 🫡

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Have you tried the sweet Loren’s frozen chocolate chip cookies ? Really good! Similar to TJs no more cookie butter???🥲

[@traderjoesgeek]

I haven’t tried Sweet Loren’s but I keep hearing that it’s good and you can eat the raw cookie dough if you want it or bake it of course. Crunchy cookie butter might be discontinued is what I heard but not sure if it’s store/location specific but just wanted to give a heads up for those who love/want/need it❣️

[@sigihood3932]

Hi I am from Germany and I hate lebbkuchen not good we never had it at home 🧸♥️❤️🥨

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ahh bummer 😕 Thanks for your honest feedback and watching❣️

[@Confident211]

😂