🎄TRADER JOE’S 2023 NEW HOLIDAY ARRIVALS + MYSTERY BAGS + GROCERY HAULS & THANKSGIVING 🍽️

Shop with me at Trader Joe's 🛍️ to check out all the new holiday & seasonal items that arrived recently 🤩 from new chocolates & a dinner sized plate shareable cookie to lots of returning holiday items 🎁. Also included are quick reviews of food samples from the store. Stay tuned until the end of the video for my weekly Trader Joe's haul 🛒 as well as a bonus Costco & Sam's Club haul. Plus, see what I ate and made for Friendsgiving AND Thanksgiving this year 🍽️
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[@user-ge8mb6jz9b]

My sister shopper! Just shopped T Js today. No lavender, no pine cones, no cannoli dip, no pretzel bread pudding, no cinnamon bun coffee creamer, no green mango! Still spent $200!! Maybe I’ll have better luck next week.😊

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi-eeeee❣️What a bummer 😕 but glad you were still able to pick up a lot of items 🛍️ Hopefully on your next trip your store will have more items 🤞🏻Thank you so much for watching 💕

[@happysky7964]

We’re there Jo Jo’s? I never have Jo Jo’s

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@happysky7964 I still saw lots of holiday Joe Joe’s today at my store❣️Your store might already be sold out for the season 😢 you can always check with a crew member and ask if they have any in the back though 🤗

[@victoriamahon3765]

The tall flowers are gladiolas 😊

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for letting us know 💐❣️

[@debilei1078]

The trick to the cranberries is as soon as you hear a few pops, turn them off the stove heat and stir. = sauce and crunchy cranberries. Add zest from two oranges and their juice. Just before serving, add crunchy walnut halves.

[@alanzemsky7695]

The scallop crackers are delicious! Three good flavors and a lot of value for the price- very seasonal item too.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ooooo thanks so much for the tip❣️Never thought to add walnut halves 😋

[@chong2389]

​@@traderjoesgeekI also add a few chunks of peeled ginger and put the whole (cut up) orange into the pot.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@chong2389 oooo never thought to add ginger 🫚 great idea 💡 thanks for sharing❣️

[@kathy2933]

I love when I get notifications that you’ve posted videos. I started making a list for my weekly Friday shopping trip. Hoping🤞🏻🤞🏻 I can find the Raisin Walnut Apple bars, pretzel bread pudding 😋 dark chocolate rondos, and the mystery bags. Enjoyed the extra hauls! I buy the same Collagen from Costco. Have a great night. 🥰🥰

[@traderjoesgeek]

Awwwww you’re the best 🥰 great choices for your next haul 🛒 I heard the pretzel bread pudding is delicious 😋 I’d totally try it but my freezer is still packed with frozen goodies from the summer and fall 🤭 I’m very tempted to try the dark chocolate rondos and definitely will try the raisin walnut apple bars at some point but my goal is to finish the 2 boxes of unopened pumpkin scones in my freezer first 🤭 Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@ammccoy2142]

Your holiday dinner looks so scrumptious, yum! 😋

[@traderjoesgeek]

It was tasty for sure 😋 🍽️ Hope you had a yummy holiday dinner also. Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@AlexBobalexRavenclaw]

Isn’t crumble just so much better than the usual pie pastry? 🤤 This year, I made the filling for an apple pie, threw it in the pre-made pie crust, but for the topping, we only had spelt flour, so I made it into a crumble on top. It was glorious!! It turned out sweet, nutty, and the burnt crumble turned out to actually be a delightful caramelization. Crumbs for the win!

[@traderjoesgeek]

So much yes 🙌🏻 that sounds amazing 🥧 😋and yay for using spelt flour 🌾👏🏻

[@3Hellokittykitty]

Out of all the tj haul videos, ur my favorite ❤❤

[@traderjoesgeek]

❤️THANK YOU SO MUCH❤️ for watching and for the kind words 😭🥹🥰

[@user-nq7tk5fm2l]

The tall flowers are gladiolas . Out of all the tj haul videos, ur my favorite .

[@traderjoesgeek]

Awww YAY 🥰 Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@RadiantStorage]

Great video showing all the items 👍

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@susanjohnson5988]

The cheese with the olive paste is sooooo good. We taste tested it last time we shopped and immediately bought one!!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY glad you enjoyed it 🫒🧀😋❣️I just tried it last night with sliced apples 🍎 and loved it. I could have eaten that whole wedge 🤤 It was extremely dry though. Was yours dry as well?

[@susanjohnson5988]

It is a hard cheese but I wouldn't call it dry.@@traderjoesgeek

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Trader Joe’s is associated in some way with Aldi. Both are excellent for price. Aldi beats TJ on eggs, milk, chocolate and frozen dinners, sometimes by a lot.

[@traderjoesgeek]

I think they are owned by the same parent company. Aldi definitely has lower prices on lots of their items for sure❣️

[@imjustpeachy1]

Love the jerk plantain chips

[@traderjoesgeek]

They’re so addicting 🤤

[@sflamer1258]

Thank you for your TJs video! The trio of almonds is delicious! Had some out for Thanksgiving and bought another for the holidays!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Glad you enjoyed the trio of almonds enough to repurchase 😋 Thank you so much for watching & saying hello❣️

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Hey! I bake a lot! You can add that vanilla bean paste to your box mixes like the bourbon vanilla cake is amazing! And to cottage cheese or yogurt ice cream base if you make your own ice cream with ninja creamie which I do lol

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hi Nancy 🤗 thank you for the tips❣️I’ll have to try adding it to yogurt 😋🍦

[@robinbeck8422]

cinnamon bun pancakes are awesome!

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY glad you enjoyed it 🥞😋❣️

[@anthonylee2099]

Thks for the TJ suggestion items. You highlighted lots of things I have to try.😎🤙 Just subscribed

[@traderjoesgeek]

THANK YOU so much for subscribing ❤️❤️❤️ and saying hello 🤗

[@thewebstylist]

Awesome showcase!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@koreyb]

Excellent video. Very informative. I also notice that so many foods are overly salty. I try to cut back on salt whenever I can.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback❣️

[@a_ya_la]

Yes the TJ GF dressing did not take good this year and I thought it was me; it was like an after taste. Will not be purchasing again so will be looking for another GF stuffing. Love this TJ and Costco grocery visit!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ok now that’s 3 people so far who said the gluten free stuffing tasted off this year❗️So odd because the other years I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for always watching 🥰

[@mariedavison3707]

Excellent video, thank you

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@charlotteminichiello6260]

Great job

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@lauriedettelback1179]

I’ve been eyeing those same olive wood bowls for many years. Our Trader Joe’s in Huntington Beach had olive wood, spoons, and spatulas as well. Last year they had just the spoons but this year they added spatulas. Those spatulas sold out in about two days!

[@traderjoesgeek]

They do sell out extremely fast 💨 Good thing I picked up the spatula this year as well (which will be shown in the next grocery haul video 🛒) Are you going to get the olive wood bowls this year? ☺️

[@yettawat1564]

So cute! What was the price for the 3 bowls?

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@yettawat1564 $29.99 ☺️

[@yettawat1564]

@@traderjoesgeek Thanks ☺

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@yettawat1564 you’re welcome 💕

[@skkeech]

The cinnamon broom from my TJs definitely sucked this year. I think it lasted about two days.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ugh…absolutely agree they barely smelled this year & this was the first year I bought it too 😤 Previous years I could smell them through the bag unopened at the store❣️

[@christhompson723]

❤❤❤

[@jamesgause9546]

The tall flowers are gladioli.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you for letting us know❣️

[@karinhart489]

The shelf stable whipping cream is a seasonal item basically from Thanksgiving to Easter. It hadn’t come in yet when I was looking for it in early November.

[@ylive5169]

Really? Must be regional...I buy mine in the CA desert at my locals year-round 😊

[@tongueincheek99]

I love the aseptic cartons of heavy cream ($1.69). Over the years at our SF bay area TJ's, it's been seasonal, then year-round for a couple of years. This year it's been seasonal again and showed up in October. It's very handy for so many recipes, and also very popular...time to stock up!

[@traderjoesgeek]

They have been doing that with certain items where they used to offer it year round but have not made them seasonal. What do you usually use it for?

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks for letting us know❣️

[@karinhart489]

@@traderjoesgeek My liver Dr has me on a medically supervised low carbohydrate diet, & heavy cream (aka unsweetened whipping cream) is preferred for me to use instead of milk (regular, low-fat, or non-fat) because it has almost zero lactose. While I mostly use it for coffee ☕️ on road trips or while camping (shelf stable box stashed until needed), the small quantity means I could add a bit where others might add a small amount of milk like with berries or in scrambled eggs or whatever. My nice introduced me to the boxed cream and recommended putting it in the fridge overnight (my minivan camper has a 12v fridge).

[@HL90210]

Great minds think a like? lol I got a lot of the same things as you! I really liked the dragon fruit at my Sam's too.

[@traderjoesgeek]

The yellow dragonfruit is sooooooo sweet and juicy 💛💛💛 I feel like I’m eating straight sugar 😆

[@jameswillett7186]

I just bought that giant milk chocolate bar with the caramel and pretzels pieces. It has gone up in price. I paid $5.99 on Sunday.

[@traderjoesgeek]

They used to be $4.99. Gosh a lot of the items are going up by an entire dollar. That happened with the nut mixes too this year 🙁 Hope you enjoy the chocolate though 🍫 it’s super sweet so a little goes a long way 😋

[@jameswillett7186]

I am going to put it in the freezer in my garage- this way it will stay fresh a long time and I can consume it slowly.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@jameswillett7186 Great idea 💡 also might want to put it in a ziploc bag to make it last even longer with less freezer burn 🔥

[@macrom4168]

how do you cut up the pomegranate to get the seeds without making a mess?

[@traderjoesgeek]

I saw a lot of “hack” videos on Instagram on how to cut pomegranates but basically I cut the little top part off in a square and pop it off and cut down slits on the side without slicing it all the way through and kinda break it apart like an orange 🍊 and then just start taking the seeds out. Sometimes it comes out in chunks and some seeds you have to pull out one by one. Tedious work for sure 😅

[@macrom4168]

I give you a lot of credit to do it daily! I've tried it and ended up with the juice squirting all over the place and it took forever to get them all out! Thanks for responding. @@traderjoesgeek

[@alanzemsky7695]

Do the walnut raisin bars have to be eaten soon or can they be frozen?

[@traderjoesgeek]

They can be frozen 🥶 All of the pastries or breads I buy go immediately in my fridge or freezer because I can’t eat them quick enough & food turns quickly at my house for some reason. I take one out whenever I eat a piece 😋 Recommend warming them up and adding butter or nut butter 🥜 to the bars

[@alanzemsky7695]

Thanks for the tips!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@alanzemsky7695 Happy to help❣️

[@naijawalker]

She knows how to cook all the foods she likes but she doesn’t want too 😂😂😂

[@traderjoesgeek]

FACTS 😆🤣

[@reneets5729]

I just tried the gluten free pumpkin bagels and…uck. It’s salty and thin like a soft pretzel and doesn’t toast up as easily. Cream cheese didn’t save it very much.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ugh what a bummer🙁❗️I wish I could have warned you ⚠️ I stopped buying the gluten free bagels 🥯 years ago because the sodium content on it was so high 😩

[@HomemakingWithFarrah]

I would think twice on the vegan “meat” products as the meat is replaced with crickets 🦗 😝😝

[@jeannine.]

Way too many sweets, I think I'll pass this week.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Understandable❣️Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@darlenencambria]

They discontinued my favorite red label cinnamon raisin bread. The others are not worth the money

[@traderjoesgeek]

Oh no 😢 have you tried the newly packaged sliced cinnamon raisin bread in the purple packaging?

[@darlenencambria]

@@traderjoesgeek I have and it was tasty but the bread so was thin. You need 3 slices to compare to the one they discontinued. Won’t but it again.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@darlenencambria ugh bummer 😕 thanks for letting us know❣️

[@VioletBuddha]

Sorry to see "invert sugar syrup" in the ingredients of some of the highlighted products! Very unhealthy ingredient 😢

[@traderjoesgeek]

Eek 😬 Thanks for pointing that out❣️

[@KathLikesNicePeople]

Never watched before. Initially excite b/c I am a vegan. But honestly, not for me. Too much cheese talk. Glad I got to see it once. Happy holidays.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Every week the items that are shared depend on what new and seasonal items that have arrived 🤗 Thank you for giving it a try and watching❣️

[@reneets5729]

Oh no. Don’t show my husband the Belgian cookie collection. He’s addicted to the other one.

[@traderjoesgeek]

🤭 I hear ya❣️I can’t be trusted around cookies 🍪🤤

[@samanthalake5011]

I'm so offended by the "meatless" sausage. That just sounds wrong. 😂

[@traderjoesgeek]

😆

[@samanthalake5011]

@@traderjoesgeek They could say "fraud" sausage or something, but not meatless sausage.😂

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@samanthalake5011 that’s fair 😆

[@TheTerakitty]

@@samanthalake5011or they could just say vegan 🌱 😬

[@TheTerakitty]

@@samanthalake5011also- why be so offended

[@deborahpappas7334]

So much unhealthy processed food 🤢

[@traderjoesgeek]

I don’t disagree❣️

[@lynnmccoysloan7705]

Totally