TRYING ALL NEW ITEMS FROM TRADER JOE'S TASTE TEST

This week's Trader Joe's taste test combined two weeks of NEW items, including freeze-dried raspberries, lemon flower cookie sandwiches, dried papaya, honey comb chocolates and more!
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[@tammybozza4703]

Fun taste test!! I’m grateful to be alive! In 2020 I had my first routine colonoscopy at age 51 and found out that I have a genetic disorder that causes me to have lots of polyps (100s). In a second colonoscopy three months later, one of the polyps had cancer in it, so I had my entire colon removed. Fortunately, the cancer was contained in that one polyp and hadn’t spread anywhere else. Thanks to the amazing GI doctor who first diagnosed me, the equally amazing surgeon who did my colectomy, and my own body’s ability to heal, I am alive and healthy!

[@KatieHespe]

Wow I am so glad you caught that in time. How scary but also how grateful you must feel. ❤️

[@tammybozza4703]

@@KatieHespeYes! My GI doc is my angel! I tell everyone that she saved my life.

[@lisatowan4536]

I'm so glad that they found your cancer early. I can sympathize with what you went through with your colectomy, as I have experienced it as well, as I have stage 4 colon cancer. I will be praying for your continued good health.

[@tammybozza4703]

@@lisatowan4536I’ll keep you in my prayers too.

[@KatieJoMikell]

@@lisatowan4536 I’m putting you in my prayers lisa! Praying for better health for you! 🙏

[@lillianfredriksson1890]

I’m grateful for the times in my home when everyone is asleep. The peace and quiet is so very needed for rest and rejuvenation. There’s way too much noise in this world 🌍 so those quiet times are extra special.

[@KatieJoMikell]

You sound like mom with young kids! ❤

[@gailfrieder6704]

Thanks! So glad you're feeling better! Treat yourself to something special ❤

[@KatieHespe]

Wow, we are so appreciative of such a generous gift. Thank you so much ❤️

[@gailfrieder6704]

@@KatieHespe My pleasure. I watch you every week and love your reviews and videos. Just glad that you're feeling better. ❤

[@valeriederrick2352]

I'm so grateful for m family and good friends. As I get older, and need to rely on family a bit more, I realize how blessed I am to have loving children and grandchildren.

[@alexanderschwarm7755]

The energy in this video with you guys together! I am living for it!

[@KatieHespe]

😃

[@aimeeparrott9204]

This was a fun taste test!! I'm grateful for my support system. My sisters and I have been helping my mom through a serious health crisis, both mental and physical health. It's been stressful and exhausting. I've been leaning heavily on my sisters and my friends. I couldn't do it without them.

[@theresaduffy8222]

I am also grateful for this.

[@KatieHespe]

Family is so important. Glad you have a great support system.

[@user-gs8mh5sd7k]

I made a grilled cheese with that cheese, Dave’s killer bread and thinly sliced granny smith apple. I’m obsessed!

[@connie6410]

Like Tim, I'm super grateful for the people in my life. I am so blessed with friends and family that I love to spend time with and who are just wonderful human beings. Have a wonderful week!

[@marygrott8095]

You're looking well!! I hope you're feeling just as well!

[@KatieHespe]

Yes! Thank you!

[@juliewilburn2942]

I am grateful for my family ❤ two beautiful children and a wonderful mom !!

[@markhakala8544]

You guys just keep getting better, in every way. I love the way you phrased it, “treating yourself” to foods that best help your body and overall health! So much better than looking at it as depriving yourself, you actually are being kind to your body. It helps to think of it that way, and feels very positive! 👍🏼 Thank you for another fun video, and sharing your journey with us too!

[@KatieHespe]

Yes exactly! ❤️

[@JessicaLodge]

The honeycomb is similar to seafoam which is a candy I grew up on and love. I'm ecstatic that they have a version without corn syrup! I'm grateful for my family. I have 5 wonderful children and a bonus child who are my world. I have a husband who works hard so that I can be a stay at Mom, and a Mom who I just adore.❤ Life is good 😊

[@mookiemonin]

Those are what we call sponge toffee in in Canada. It's not meant to be honey but looks like honeycomb. ❤

[@CRG_]

I grew up calling it sponge candy, I like in Midwest US

[@retiredrabbit5230]

And honeycomb candy is always that really airy texture. So good!

[@jazzbeaux6154]

I have seen it called seafoam candy at Harris Ranch on Interstate 5 in California.

[@suzanneparvey4346]

Glad to see that your feeling better Katie. I would enjoy trying the spotlight cheese and as for being grateful you both touched on things I would say as well. I have been laid up after a foot surgery so I really missed my walking routine. Now that I have finally healed after almost 7 weeks I am so happy to be out and walking again. Feels so great! I am also very grateful for my friends and family. Wishing you a wonderful weekend and week ahead. As always really enjoy your Trader Joe hauls. ☺

[@danapride]

I’m very grateful for my family and that my parents are healthy. I’m also grateful that after 36 years teaching, I get to retire after next year. Students have really changed and have a great deal of social/emotional needs which can’t be met at school, unfortunately.

[@marygrott8095]

I'm grateful for my family and time spent with them.

[@ehynes9236]

I’m going to look for the cheese and the freeze dried raspberries. Thanks for the taste test. Glad you’re feeling much better!

[@moonbeammango1957]

The Honeycomb candy is a caramel with baking soda added when hot so it gets airy, it is not honey from a bee. Thanks for the taste test I will be looking for the raspberries for sure. I am grateful for the time I can spend with my family.

[@moniquecasella8844]

Honey is one of the ingredients: MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK POWDER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR) SUGAR HONEY BAKING SODA SEA SALT

[@radtech71]

You look great!!! So glad you're feeling better!

[@susanmolnar9606]

I love dried fruit and also papayas off the tree but will pass on the dried ones. I’m so very grateful to the people who try to make the earth a more sustainable place to live! Happy Earth Day 🌎 🌱🌳🌸

[@katymcgee4254]

Ugh seeing your Aussies is always the best! Makes me want even more. I can’t believe they leave the chickens alone, my two doofus’ can’t even resist the cat

[@KatieHespe]

We have trained them to be protectors of the chickens. They are the best breed to have a job to keep them busy.

[@katymcgee4254]

@@KatieHespemine just happen to think their job is herding the poor cat 😌😌😌

[@lose999]

I'm with you, Katie. Health is wealth.😘

[@ChristineKaaup]

When I had cevic cancer, my family and supported me through chemotherapy and I am very blessed to be cancer free for 3 years

[@sylviaasebedo5370]

I love your Aldi hauls…however by the time I go to Aldi’s, all the cool stuff you showed, is gone.. very frustrating… it makes me not want to watch…. I watch anyway.. I want to support your channel.

[@dmledger6974]

Tfs Tim & Katie❤. Glad you're feeling better Katie. 🎉

[@lisagoldberg5178]

My grandmother used to make apple pie with a cheddar cheese pie crust. It was awesome. Thanks for garlic bread taste test. Glad you are feeling better!

[@sr9802]

That cheese is delicious!!!! I am grateful for my and my family’s health. Thanks for the taste test.

[@christinagiasone2914]

You guys are so fun to watch! Just a suggestion or perhaps a request- could you include the price and weight of the items you review? It’d be so helpful to have that info as I make my TJs list. Also, using the freeze dried raspberries- I’ve made shortbread cookies and also buttercream with them with fantastic results!

[@KatieJoMikell]

I agree with Katie. I’m with her on this. We all should take better care of our bodies and eat healthy. We are worth it!

[@Becca3591]

Thank you for helping me with my grocery list.

[@cassandraqcassandraq5510]

Glad you are feeling better

[@alyssa7291]

The chickens want some treats too😂😂

[@KatieHespe]

Always 😂

[@johnnawalker4474]

I make my own sweet potato jerky for my dogs. Slice them thin and bake them on a very low setting for a long time. They are obsessed!

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Yes I crush freeze dried strawberries and decorate my cake it adds a lot of flavor Tim’s right in the frosting 👍👍I’m dying to try the raspberries in yes a lemon drizzle cake 👍👍👍

[@annemunoz4407]

I’m grateful that I finally started living my life how I want to, even if it didn’t happen til my 40’s.

[@sandragreenberg6010]

I love those chocolate honey clusters! Weren’t too sweet for me. So yummy! Glad you’re back to your beautiful self Katie! I’m grateful for my health, family, and my incredible new man❤

[@retiredrabbit5230]

I can't wait to try them! I've seen several other reviewers say they were really good. And can almost guarantee they won't be too sweet for me. If I didn't eat sweets, I just wouldn't buy them. I also can't wait to try the ube products.

[@MariaSoares-yd2hf]

Glad you’re feeling well. Great video. How is Tim doing with the job hunt? The best to him.

[@KatieHespe]

Update coming soon!

[@erinstricklin2117]

Hi, guys! I adore both of you and Benson and have enjoyed your channel for years! I’m grateful that I went from terminal to cancer free about one year ago and have stayed cancer free since. I was blessed to wind up with miracle surgeries and am so grateful to my surgeon and God above!

[@lisatowan4536]

I'm grateful for my current unexpected cancer remission. My next scan is coming up on the first, and I just pray that it continues. I'm also grateful for this channel, as it has brought me joy during my treatments.

[@KatieHespe]

Yay!

[@karenmar1529]

Great taste test. I think I would love the dried raspberries in my plain greek yogurt or in my cereal Joe's O's. For the dried papaya I would rehydrate it in some water to make it softer just to finish the bag you have, hopefully more enjoyable. I'm grateful for God, family and friends without them it would be beyond difficult to get through the tough times. They are everything and I am blessed in that way. 😊

[@mariamayub212]

That was a wonderful taste test with lots of different flavors and textures in it! I'm also grateful for my friends everyday, who bring the smiles in my life. From 2004 through 2008 I lost pretty much my entire one side of my family and I was closest to them. My friends have really been there for me since I lost that closeness and it has helped me through the tough times, I feel so lucky to have them and even though most of them live up in seattle, I always give hugs to my friends every Friday online and it's like a tradition we all have with our Friday hugs :-)

[@marciawerner6891]

I make Pink Drink dupes with the freeze dried strawberries or raspberries. Soda/freeze dried fruit/ice…then drizzle half & half or milk down the ice. Ex: Rhubard strawberry soda with freeze dried strawberries or Black raspberry Ice zero calorie drink with freeze dried raspberries. Much less expensive than Starbucks drink and less sugar!

[@skkeech]

I wonder if the honeycomb chocolates are like Violet Crumbles?!?! If so, I need to stock up!

[@Rogue1417]

Calendon Farms makes sweet potato chews for dogs. They aren't to hard, ingredients: sweet potato only. My dog is picky. She loves them. They can be a little expensive depending where purchased. Chewy has good price.

[@jordanvincent5476]

I’m thankful for the time I get to spend with my mom and my dad

[@susanjolly1794]

I work at a CT Trader Joe’s and I agree the spotlight cheese is amazing. Don’t know about CA but we only had it for a few days. Hope it comes back next year. Good chance it won’t be at any stores.

[@bonnielemmon8493]

I wonder if you wrapped the bread in foil it wouldn’t burn? I certainly will be buying several bags of the raspberries. With all the sickness in the world I definitely appreciate my health, but my family always has always filled my heart. I’m so grateful. So happy the two of you are back. Have a wonderful weekend

[@josiehultberg]

So glad you’re feeling better!

[@RWCLtd3]

I'm grateful for choices. I live in NY where we still have rights. I'm also grateful for the people I have around me, especially my husband.

[@cindytrayer4279]

Just curious, what rights do you have that others don’t ?

[@MsBeckly]

Oooh I’m so glad they have freeze dried raspberries again

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Hey guys😊yeah get a nice baguette from Aldi and make homemade garlic bread! My mom always made homemade I can’t understand pre-made garlic bread😄

[@kaseyenloe9086]

Hi Katie so glad you’re feeling better. I’m thankful for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ because without him we wouldn’t have all the wonderful things and people we do have!!!!

[@JulyMoon82]

I've had honeycomb candy before, but I prefer it with dark chocolate. I was initially excited when I saw that Trader Joe's had that candy until I saw it was milk chocolate. I think you may like it better with dark chocolate since it's not as sweet as milk chocolate. I'm grateful for safety and stability. I'm also grateful for my kiddo and my cats.

[@pattituron8510]

Hi, Katie and Tim ~ love your taste tests in case I haven't told you. You two are the best. Great taste test!

[@melodylewis1354]

Nice video. Glad you’re back. Has Tim found a new job yet praying he does.

[@SFMeredith]

So glad you are feeling better! Definitely going to look for that cheese, I’ll pick up some apples when I get it. 😀

[@aimeeyork6319]

You're back!🎉🤸🤸🤸🤸🤸 So sorry you were sick🥺 I thought maybe you were on vacation 🏖️

[@lisacavitt1756]

Thank you, very helpful I’m going to Trader Joe’s tomorrow!

[@AlwaysHavingFun951]

I love honeycomb! I always buy chocolate covered honeycomb from the UK & Sprouts.

[@carolm6952]

Happy Saturday Katie and Tim!😊 Love your animals! I will pass on the Red Papaya. Lol. The cheese looked amazing. The freeze dried raspberries look good also. The lemon cookies and candy I will imagine them as yummy but I can't eat a lot of sugar. I am grateful for each day I am given. Having been diagnosed in 2021 with Breast Cancer and having the double mastectomy, radiation, and Letrozole I take has been quite the journey. I have things I have to deal with on a daily basis as a side effect but I am so grateful I had a chance. I am grateful for my family who has been a great support system. I am also grateful for you both and always having a smile on your face no matter what is going on in your life. Have a good rest of your weekend. 😊❤

[@KatieHespe]

❤️❤️❤️

[@joycebeilman211]

Love the chicken noises!

[@laurasoeten9976]

Honeycomb candy is not honey. It refers to the texture. I thought it was good but would be much better with dark chocolate!

[@moniquecasella8844]

MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK POWDER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR) SUGAR HONEY BAKING SODA SEA SALT It has honey in it.

[@marilouo4321]

I want to add the freeze dried raspberries to my yogurt.

[@lucieweaver3324]

I was in TJ yesterday and picked and put back the honeycomb candy as thought was hard for teeth - now I wish I picked up some!

[@jameswillett7186]

Wow- Your dogs are beautiful.

[@dianewelhouse6954]

In wisconsin we call the honey candy angle food candy

[@CanineConsistency]

Those sweet potato dog treats are classy af! Talk about pure health and no garbage. They are supposed to be chewy. It gives dogs something to work at and keeps them busy. All of the other Trader Joe’s dog treats are garbage ingredients except the salmon skin. ❤

[@catmama54]

I need the cheese, the raspberries and for sure the cookies as I love anything lemon

[@CRG_]

I suspected you’d think the honeycomb candy would be too sweet🤭

[@KatieHespe]

😋

[@sbloome77]

Thanks guys great content ❤🎉

[@rhondabarnes5056]

Katie! Do you have a video for your recipe for homemade garlic bread?

[@gigiscomfortfood]

I saw a recipe for a chocolate bar using the dehydrated raspberries

[@baramuth71]

In the USA, only cheddar cheese is used or known. In Germany, on the other hand, there are 150 types of cheese,

[@KatieHespe]

What do you mean only cheddar is used or known? We try all kinds of cheeses on this channel not just cheddar and we are located in the US.

[@baramuth71]

@@KatieHespe Hello everyone, I know that you are testing several or a few types of cheese there. So don't get me wrong, because in most videos or I see it on TV only cheddar is used, so that made me wonder. Because it can't really be that only this one type of cheese is used there. But you always learn something new. And best regards from Germany

[@KatieHespe]

Really appreciate the mature response back. Wish more people could have conversations like this. We can all learn something from everyone. P.S. Germany is on my bucket list of places to visit. I love German beer!

[@margaretcurtiss9533]

I am grateful for my kitty cat DD (he's a boy). I love him sooooooo much!

[@CraftCollector]

Honey comb has been around for a very lomg time. I am old enough to be your mother and it was my favorite candy growing up. You could only find it in a candy store back then. I need to get to Trader Joe's and get some! There is no honey in honey comb.

[@user-sf7ey4fw4d]

Great performance 👏

[@donnacarter4890]

Lol. I thought you and Tim would hate it! I like almost everything you guys like, but I hated this cheese and I took it back!

[@CM-zp3xw]

Hi. I don’t remember, but did you guys try the brookies from TJ’s yet?

[@KatieHespe]

Yes we have. They are great, especially heated up for 7 sec in the microwave.

[@CM-zp3xw]

@@KatieHespe nice…they are so yummy! Ooooo I need to try that too! Thanks for the tip 👍😁!!

[@MothGirl007]

I'm so impressed that you have chickens! 🐔❤🐓🐣

[@lauriedettelback1179]

We bought the garlic bread, but we’re not that impressed! I think we could do the same kind of the thing with regular bread and our own butter and spices.

[@KatieHespe]

Yes I agree. I much prefer my own homemade garlic bread.

[@candifeinberg3222]

Put a raspberry on the center of the cookie😊

[@TinaWilson-pv6ks]

Love your content ❤

[@Glycation]

Tim what is that top you're wearing?

[@lindajardee]

It looked like your chickens wanted some of the dogs' treats.

[@lindajardee]

Another, 'Is it just me'? I noticed Trader Joe's cooking times on so many items is way off so many times---either one has to cook it much longer or less time.

[@anthonypietrzak5906]

My dogs did not eat the sweet potato treats. They were so hard. They usually eat everything. I won’t be purchasing again either.

[@lose999]

You, Tim and the doggies had chewy snacks today that are one and done.😉

[@KatieHespe]

Haha that’s true!

[@TheCasey0811]

The honey chocolate looks like seafoam candy. Does it taste like that?

[@retiredrabbit5230]

I haven't tried it yet but honeycomb & seafoam candy are the same thing. It goes by several other names too.

[@joannapolitano5605]

My dog loved the sweet potato treats but he threw up after both times I gave them to him. Nothing against the product, he just has a really sensitive stomach. I threw them out. Didn’t have anything to give them to.

[@pamcook8665]

Hokey Pokey!

[@kellyjones163]

Curious on why the dogs aren't chasing the chickens around the yard?

[@KatieHespe]

The chickens are family. The dogs know they are protecting them.

[@alanzemsky7695]

Can't wait to try the cheese! No taste on the papaya. Not good.

[@normavaldez9164]

Sunny is a big girl❤ she is beautiful. She loves her treats. Is she older than 5yrs.

[@KatieHespe]

She just turned 5

[@normavaldez9164]

Wow great guess ❤

[@cassandraqcassandraq5510]

Soak.the papaya in warm.water

[@auntiedramey3855]

Great Video! I'm great that I married the BEST MAN ever!!!! 48 years together and forever!!!!

[@normavaldez9164]

How old is Luna ❤

[@KatieHespe]

She will be 10 in August.

[@normavaldez9164]

She is beautiful

[@moann56]

🌸👍🏻🌸

[@jgreer1999]

Papaya for me smells like vomit. 🤮can’t do it

[@JanetBrown-px2jn]

I have a funny story for you,I was working at a restaurant as the pastry chef,and I made papaya sorbet,then it was my day off,and my assistant put the papaya sorbet on that’s nights menu,the manager had some with her evening meal,and immediately took it off the menu,when I came to work the next day she told me what she did,and said the papaya had gone bad,to which I replied that the papaya was fine nothing wrong with it,but she was one of the people that papaya tastes rotten too.😂

[@lindajardee]

Is it just me or does papaya smell like garbage?

[@JanetBrown-px2jn]

To some people it does taste,and smell bad,but to the rest of us,its delicious 😂

[@pungr]

This was a very exciting taste test. Not.

[@KatieHespe]

Haha good one!

[@elissaclark1975]

Hi guys, we bought 2 of the garlic breads aND baked one last night omg so good. I was about to grab the honeycomb chocolate but maybe I'll still try. I'm grateful for my husband. We've had a rough year with his mom passing to cancer and and ll the obstacles we have overcome as a team. Hugs friend Elissa modesto cali @elissa_tc