🎄EXCITING TRADER JOE’S 2023 HOLIDAY ITEMS: Samples, Grocery Haul, & Chip Comparison❣️

Shop with me at Trader Joe's 🛒 to check out the new holiday & seasonal fall items that arrived this week with lots of returning favorites as well. Also, stay tuned for taste testing 2 samples at the store, a grocery haul, & a comparison between the Thanksgiving stuffing chips & horseradish chives chips !
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[@TheTerakitty]

I agree with your comments about so many things being too sweet! So many thinks would be okay without the excess icing/frosting. Le sigh.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Good to know that I’m not the only one who feels this way❣️I do like icing or frosting here or there but just a thin layer would suffice. The sugar crystals though I could completely do without though 🙅‍♀️ Thank you so much for watching ❤️

[@mostnvdyme]

The people complaining about her going over the nutrient facts or providing too many facts- her followers clearly follow her for her videos for a reason. She provides the best videos for new items on KZbin, especially daily. Keep being you

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for your support 😭, the kind words 🥹 and recognizing the effort ❤️❤️❤️

[@lovingtiffani]

Thank you for reading the nutritional label. I have a type 1 diabetic son, he has Asperger's syndrome. I have taught him to read the nutritional label as for him it can be literally life and death. Or the loss of his sight, or limbs. I myself is legally blind, when I shop I have to use a magnifying glass. And it's a good habit to engage. Thank you for doing that.❤❤

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for sharing your story ❤️❤️❤️ and glad to hear that these videos are able to help 🥹🥰❣️

[@barbarabutta1110]

You are perfect! So thorough

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for the kind words 🥹🥰and for watching 😍❣️

[@pennylane428]

I’m also a big fan of the blue cheese pecan dip. I had a party to go to so as an appetizer I rolled the big green grapes in the blue cheese pecan dip, just to coat and then rolled in three kinds of finely chopped nuts, so it’s variegated colors, and then placed them in a bunch…like grapes would look naturally on the stems. I grabbed a few grape leaves To place decoratively and it was the yummy appetizer and it was beautiful.

[@traderjoesgeek]

How fancy❣️That sounds like a gourmet appetizer 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 how did the dip stay on and not slide off the grape skin? 🤔

[@pennylane428]

@@traderjoesgeek I just washed and dried the grapes and rolled it in the dip. It works great. Then you roll it in the finally chopped nuts I did each one in a different color and boom done

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@pennylane428 Thank you so much for sharing this❣️

[@HL90210]

I love this idea! I'm definitely going to do this!

[@pennylane428]

@@HL90210 You’ll love it, bc it’s tasty and pretty. I used blanched almonds, pecans, and pistachios because the colors were so beautiful and I made three different bunches of grapes rolled in the different colored nuts, also I used the heavy stem from grapes to put at the end to make it look really authentic, and a few grape leaves. I added a little extra cream cheese because one of my friends thought it was a bit strong. I think next time I would always do half blue cheese dip, and half cream cheese, with a little heavy cream to thin it out. Also the cream cheese is more binding. I’m kind of winging it as I go.

[@kathy2933]

I love the Olive Fougasse bread, so 😋 yummy! Another favorite of mine too is the blue cheese pecan dip. I always purchase a few. I purchase Raos Alfredo sauce. In my opinion it’s the next best thing to homemade. Team gingerbread ALL the waaay! The eggnog is perfect to make an eggnog quick bread. So good & an easy recipe to use up your eggnog so it doesn’t go to waste. Thank you for another GREAT review. Have a wonderful weekend! ❣️😍

[@traderjoesgeek]

I think we share similar taste buds 😋 Thanks for the Rao’s alfredo sauce recommendation. Never thought to use eggnog in a quick bread but that sounds delicious. That just sparked an idea 💡I might use eggnog in making French toast 🍞 Thank you for always watching 🥰

[@sandyhossman7771]

I love to grill peach or fig halves then add the blue cheese dip in the center. I will have to try the olive bread sounds so yummy.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@sandyhossman7771 You had me at “grilled” 🍑 That sounds delicious 🤤 Yes please try the olive fougasse 🫒🍞 It’s one of my favorites❣️

[@jessicapark3669]

Yes, 100% with you on wanting smaller sized versions of the treats!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Right?! That would be so great if they did. I’d probably try everything then 🤗 Glad I’m not the only one who feels this way❣️

[@CarrieM129]

This video helps organize my shopping list. I can find the items in the store much easier. Thank you

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback❣️Glad to hear it’s helpful 🥰

[@Michele.3142]

This is the first time I have watched this Shopping at Trader Joe’s video. I enjoyed the preview! I don’t eat many processed foods or sugary baked goods but since the Holidays are coming up it’s fun to see what’s out there. I do appreciate the Nutritionals because as someone said it helps to decide what I can buy ahead of time, which will save me time in the store. Thanks for the video!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback❣️Glad that it was helpful ☺️

[@suewolf3279]

I don't know if you like alcoholic drinks or not, but eggnog with a shot of dark rum and a half a shot of Kahlua, topped off with a little ground nutmeg on top is a delicious drink

[@traderjoesgeek]

I rarely drink but that sounds DELICIOUS 🤤 I would order that at a holiday party if I could 🎉 Thanks so much for sharing❣️

[@jazzbeaux6154]

Thank so much! What a great informative video. My friend does my shopping for me, so i don't go in the store and don't know what's new. Your videos are really helpful.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Glad that you can virtually eye shop with these videos. Thank you so much for letting me know and always watching❣️

[@jazzbeaux6154]

@@traderjoesgeek 😀

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@jazzbeaux6154 ❤️❤️❤️

[@Lolie.h63]

This is my first video and I really like your voice it’s very soothing and although I’m not from the USA, I’m very interested in seeing different grocery stores in different countries, great contents keep going😄

[@traderjoesgeek]

Awwww thank you so much for the kind words 🥰 and saying hello 🤗❣️Which country are you watching from?

[@Lolie.h63]

@@traderjoesgeek I’m watching from Saudi Arabia, it’s so entertaining to see the different varieties of food selection you guys have , especially the pumpkin stuff 😁

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@Lolie.h63 Thats so cool that you found out about Trader Joe’s all the way from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Trader Joe’s goes a little overboard with pumpkin items 🎃🤭 which I’m here for 🤗

[@camillefunn6405]

Thank you for sharing!!!!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks so much for watching Camille❣️

[@user-ge8mb6jz9b]

Great video. This is the best time to shop Trader Joe’s! Haven’t tried the gingerbread mix but will this year. Thanks for shopping!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️Absolutely agree it’s so fun this time of year to shop 🛍️🛒 Curious to hear your thoughts on the gingerbread mix when you try it 💭 I’ll be picking it up also closer to the holidays or… next week probably 🤭

[@KariTSays]

Freeze eggnog in ice cube tray and defrost when you want to drink. Great to throw in coffee or hot chocolate!

[@traderjoesgeek]

What a great idea 💡 thanks so much for sharing❣️

[@janeleslie4192]

Ooh, I bet that would be great in coffee. Thanks for idea.👍

[@nancyfasolino7607]

I love a good crunchy gingerbread! Cookie! Also hooked on Aldi speckulose cookies from Getmany! And that puff pastry is awesome from France made with areal butter

[@traderjoesgeek]

YUMMO 😋The cookie mug toppers that come out every year in the shape of gingerbread taste exactly like speculoos cookies 🍪❣️

[@user-hw4bm6ew1b]

Keep it up stating nutrition facts I read labels myself I find it important especially sodium and sugar contents.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback❣️

[@sebeckley]

Cranberry sauce is so easy to make that you should try it. You can also make a no cook relish that sits in the fridge for a few hours or you can make the day before.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you for the encouragement❣️I bought some fresh cranberries in my previous haul so I’m going to give it a try 🙂

[@sherri4295]

Thank you for a great video! I really enjoy your videos! I am team gingerbread cookie all the way, lol also, I do appreciate you giving nutrition facts because my eyesight doesn’t permit me to read them, so that’s really helpful! So many goodies I can’t wait to go shopping there today! 🩷😊😊

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching and letting me know that it’s helpful❣️Hope you find a lot of treasures today to add to your cart 🛒

[@stefanilesser1396]

Very helpful! Thank you for showing ingredient info.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback❣️

[@2Travelis2Live]

This is totally constructive criticism. I really want to hear about the new proucts, but you reading the nutrition labels does not help at all. It's not that I don't care about nutrition; it's that I can read them on my own. I do love hearing about the new products, which is why I was watching your video.

[@aqeelashaheed]

You might not need to know..Maybe someone else may need the information.. It’s helpful.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you for the feedback❣️I’ll try to skip over reading the nutrition facts but will continue to show them for those that want this information ☺️

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@aqeelashaheed Very good point❣️

[@lovingtiffani]

With ❤, I am legally blind. And when I shop I have to use a magnifying glass. At some point I will completely lose my sight. Reading a nutritional label. I think sometimes we forget that there are people who are not able-bodied like ourselves that can read the nutritional labels themselves. Also, there are people who are illiterate and they can't read. So even when you're doing something that you think is meaningless, it is having a huge positive impact on somebody.❤

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@lovingtiffani First of all, thank you so much for sharing your story and really glad to hear that these videos have been helpful. I agree that people watch and shop along with me virtually because either they may not be able to physically go to the stores themselves or like you mentioned may not be able to read or see. Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@kristiny4727]

I think you do a great job...including the nutrition facts! Thank you

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback❣️Really appreciate it 🥰

[@elizabethvanleeuwen586]

TJ’s Pie Crust? YES! YES! YES!!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY 🥧🛒❣️ What pies do you usually make 👩🏼‍🍳?

[@a_ya_la]

I love there Southern Green Blend and the guy at my TJ when you see it you better grab it and it is seasonal. Thank you for this will be picking one up. Love Gingerbread cookies

[@traderjoesgeek]

Need to pick up a bag of the Southern Green Blend next time for sure 💚 YAY for gingerbread 😋🤎 Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@jacquelinestewart3157]

Ginger bread with warm lemon curd. So good!

[@traderjoesgeek]

That sounds amazing 🍋😋 thanks for the suggestion❣️

[@ifonlyunu994]

I agree with your assessment on the ginger bread cookies. I tried it last year.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Good to know I’m not the only one who felt that way 😃 I do like the soft cookies 🍪 just wish but didn’t have sugar on it and the vanilla icing just took it over the top for me but ☝🏻 I can see why people love it because biting into those layers give a nice mouthfeel 👄 Thanks for watching❣️

[@kristinb5121]

I love turkey for Thanksgiving, but if dinner’s not at my house, I get a full turkey breast and cook it early. Then I debone and make stock. That’s a full day job for both, mainly hands-off, but then I can freeze the meat and stock so whipping up turkey sandwiches and even some gravy is simple as we get into holiday season. Best part is I can do clean up without a million other jobs in the works.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Love this efficient plan 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 and yay to having Thanksgiving turkey 😋❣️

[@TheTerakitty]

Team gingerbread!

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY 🤎🤎🤎

[@munajedski]

Thanksgiving dinner is 100% vegan. I'm so excited to cook and bake. I don't eat most of the things people show but I still like seeing what TJ has to offer. :)

[@traderjoesgeek]

Honestly the Thanksgiving sides are the BEST part and all I really want for Thanksgiving dinner. Trader Joe’s used to have a vegan plant based roll but they discontinued it this year 😢 Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@alisonh768]

I bought the gingerbread ice cream a few days ago! I haven’t tried it yet but I’m sure it’s great!

[@traderjoesgeek]

It’s sooooo good and one of my favorite flavors 😋 So lucky that your store already has it 🤎 Thanks for letting us know❣️

[@TheTerakitty]

Mmmm spicy charcuterie collection!!! I love spicy

[@traderjoesgeek]

YASSSSSS 🔥😋🔥❣️

[@florencetaylor3344]

Wow, I just discovered you…thanks for all the intel!!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Yay glad to have you with us❣️Thank you so much for watching and saying hello 🤗

[@ramiemanderscheid3716]

Love your videos thanks for sharing!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment❣️

[@jessicapark3669]

You will NOT regret the almond flax seed bars. They are amazing, just sweet enough with warm spices, SO good!!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Oooooo don’t tempt me and tell me this 🙉 just kidding❣️This is so my kind of snack I’m surprised that I haven’t bought it yet!

[@AskMiko]

Who was complaining? I saw posts recommending it wasn’t needed… it can make the video unnecessarily long, but she’s in control of what she wants her videos to be ❤

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@AskMiko Great point❣️THANK YOU for this 💕

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Not sure if I told you my favorite baking mix is the almond flour cookies, the bourbon vanilla cake mix I eat it plain but I add some vanilla bean paste! Also the cinnamon swirl cake ! And the corn bread is amazing it’s delicious

[@traderjoesgeek]

I have only tried the almond flour cookies from all your favorites. I’ll need to try the ones you mentioned. Thanks for the recommendations❣️

[@lpnpup]

I love egg nog as soon as it comes out I drink a quart a day till rhey stop selling it !

[@traderjoesgeek]

YUMMO 😋 I’ll cheers to that 🥂❣️

[@Nuday477]

Thanks for this❤

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@kristinb5121]

The egg nog yogurt would be great thinned with a bit of milk/cream and served as a sauce over fruit for breakfast.

[@traderjoesgeek]

That’s a great idea 💡 or can even be used as a “dip” for graham crackers too 😋

[@abigailmarieyoung2023]

best gingerbread is TJ DARK which was discontinued a few years ago:( It had like 20% iron and a rich taste if you used milk)

[@traderjoesgeek]

😮 Was that a chocolate 🍫 or a mix?

[@debilei1078]

Aqua de Kefir is delicious! Bought it repeatedly at Target.

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY glad you enjoy it 😋 and thanks for the feedback❣️

[@ashleyelliott6875]

This video inspired me to go to TJs. I did, and it had none of these items, nor did it have any of the thanksgiving items. I live in Seattle where you’d think the stores would carry them.

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY and also noooooooo 😢 what a bummer that Seattle didn’t have these items yet. After Halloween on November 1st, my store just exploded with the holiday items. If it makes you feel any better, my sister’s store on the east coast gets new items way after the fact…sometimes weeks or even a month later 😞

[@thewebstylist]

❤️TJS 💯🍂🎄

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY ❤️❤️❤️ same… so much so that I made a channel out of it 😆

[@giannellalopez8805]

Team gingerbread!!!!☺

[@traderjoesgeek]

YASSSSSSSS 🤎🤎🤎

[@beckyshealthandwellnessjou4600]

This was an awesome video

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching ❤️❤️❤️

[@desertpinevintage]

Homemade Alfredo sauce is the only way to go. So easy to make and tastes 1000 times better 😊

[@traderjoesgeek]

💯 agreed❣️Do you have a recipe? ☺️

[@desertpinevintage]

@@traderjoesgeek 4 tbsp butter 4 cloves garlic 1 1/2 C heavy cream 1 1/2 C parm. Sautee the garlic add the cream let it thicken start adding parm. More or less cream and parm to taste and thickness. It’s delish

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@desertpinevintage Thank you for sharing the recipe❣️I’ve tried making it in the past but failed getting the right consistency so this is helpful ☺️

[@desertpinevintage]

@@traderjoesgeek this one is no fail. Just cook it on low it usually won’t thicken up more until it cools down but get a good consistency before you cool it.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@desertpinevintage got it 🫡 thank you for the detailed tip❣️

[@janeleslie4192]

Definitely a frosting in between those gingerbread cookies not cream cheese. Btw they freeze really well.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Indeed…I’m not sure but everyone last year kept saying it was a cream cheese frosting on Instagram which was one of the main reasons I bought it but definitely just a vanilla frosting 🧁 I freeze or put in the fridge almost all of the cookies and pastries once purchased and take out a piece at a time 😋

[@bethdrake2104]

We are doing turkey for the last time in a while. We’re down to a small group and one of us doesn’t like all the traditional foods. 😢

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ahh bummer 😕 are you going to prepare other dishes for the person who doesn’t like the traditional Thanksgiving foods?

[@lynnmccoysloan7705]

Great video with so many items! Thank you! Regarding panettone, I use the big one and make a delicious bread pudding. Yum!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️Wow 🤯 what a creative way to use pannetone 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 That sounds amazing 🤤

[@robininva]

Ohhhhhh….the black and white cookies are impossible to source out of NYC. Will try to get those!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hope you can find the cookies 🍪 on your next trip 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@donnavannostrand2378]

I love TJS but can't eat the majority of treats as I am gluten and dairy free. :(

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ahh bummer 😕 it would be great if Trader Joe’s came out with more gluten free dairy free items. Hopefully in the new year 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@elizabethvanleeuwen586]

I wait every year for the TJ’s Puff Pastrey to come out…I make my own puff pastry, and it’s SO labor intensive. TJ’s Puff Pastry is delicious, flaky, light…PROFESSIONAL!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Wow you make your own 🤩 that’s impressive 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 but yes take advantage of the premade ones at Trader Joe’s for sure❣️

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Hi!! I’m thinking at Trader Joe’s you may be better off buying hard salami and cheese and olives and make your own antipasto it’s so easy to cut up put on a platter and much better when you cut it fresh and you probably can get a lot more for $11.99 or whatever the price is just saying 😀

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi Nancy 🤗 I think so too❣️Plus you can pick the cheese 🧀 you want 😉

[@lanas.4903]

A new viewer here.......I enjoyed the shopping info., but I have one suggestion., your voice goes up in tone a lot at the end of a description....(like kids in school do during their presentations) I was listening more to that than what you were talking about by the end of the video (TBH it got a tad annoying) Not being mean, just a little honest critique.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi and welcome 🤗 I am totally aware 😩 I try not to but somehow when I record I keep doing that 🤦‍♀️ hopefully it will get better with time as I get more comfortable with making videos 😅Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@donna6186]

Why do you skip over reading the sodium ?...at first I thought it was a mistake but then I noticed you don't read the sodium on any of the items. Just curious.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi Donna 🤗 I try to get through the nutrition facts quickly and find more people seem to be interested in protein carbs & sugar mostly so I skipped over it even though personally I pay attention to it. Going forward there have been requests to not read the facts so I’ll only be highlighting the nutrition facts for the new items that come out so that the people who do care about it still get to hear it 😊

[@alanzemsky7695]

Great reviews! Have you noticed any holiday nut mixes in stock yet? I remember a red can last year.

[@traderjoesgeek]

I haven’t seen the nut mixes yet. The red can is the spicy mix version but I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before they both reappear because those mixes are definitely crowd pleasers❣️

[@leighims]

Mascarpone

[@traderjoesgeek]

So good 🤤

[@laurac-ss1cp]

Hunts spaghetti cause is good and cheap

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks for the recommendation❣️

[@PaolaTourGuide]

🎉ciao

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@sharonvisini5531]

So much sugar and processed foods. Yes convenient , healthy????. We are living in a chemical world of convenience . Trader Joes is a master at that marketing strategy.

[@traderjoesgeek]

It’s hard to escape especially this time of year 🫣 I remember in Trader Joe’s earlier years, they had a smaller selection and healthier options but over the years the food has become more and more processed 😣

[@HeatherSack]

Hi 🎉

[@traderjoesgeek]

YASSSSSSS 🥳

[@schhnan]

The important nutrition you should read is the SODIUM! It should equal the calories. So…if the item has 60 cal per serving, there should be 60 g of sodium or LESS. There are 4g of sugar in a teaspoon…….so if it says there are 13 added grams of sugar in a serving, that means there are a little over THREE tsps of sugar added to the item. So…..folks…..read the labels at Trader Joe’s…..there are way too many PROCESSED items with way too much sugar, salt and FAT. No wonder USA is overweight, overfed and SiCK with lifestyle diseases of diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer. ITS THE FOOD…..not your genes!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Preach 🙌🏻 definitely wish there were healthier options offered❣️It’s especially hard to find around the holidays though

[@kristinb5121]

Just based on my own experience and my discussions with friends, when you eat processed foods as a treat, instead of every day, your taste buds adjust. That’s why too sweet and too salty items stand out for home cooks.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@kristinb5121 💯 absolutely agree❣️

[@Victoria.Foxworthy]

Too much detail on the ingredients. I don't want to hear all that. Show the products.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Noted…will try to mix it up in the future❗️

[@chunkylover7005]

​​@@traderjoesgeeknoooo don't listen to that person I love it!! The fast forward button and the double speed button exist for her😡

[@sabrinapittsley2304]

What’s being put into our foods these days IS important. Noticed new labeling recently which now says “bioengineered ingredient” listed on many processed foods now. Thanks for telling us nutritional information.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@chunkylover7005 Noted as well…good point about the fast forwarding ⏩️ and play speed❣️I’ll continue to show the nutrition facts and ingredients for the new items because I’m curious about them myself 🙂

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@sabrinapittsley2304 Absolutely agree…thanks for mentioning that❣️

[@o2princess84]

Need to clean up your fingernails

[@traderjoesgeek]

I know 🫣 they’re always a hot mess 🤦‍♀️