Trader Joe's Pulled Pork

A few weeks back when my sister and I went on our first Trader Joe's shopping binge, we picked up a package of Pulled Pork from the refrigerated section.  When we originally saw it, we got excited because we like Pulled Pork and had been wanting to make it for a while, but the thought of making it ourselves was a bit daunting.  So, when we saw that Trader Joe's had pre-cooked pulled pork that you just reheat, we were immediately sold (and it didn't even expire until the end of July).  They also had Pulled Chicken Breast which we wanted to get, but they were sold out at the time.

So, today I finally got around to heating this up for dinner.  The package makes 3 servings at about 1/3 cup each which was plenty.  I put it on one of Martin's Potato Rolls (the smaller size) and had some steamed broccoli on the side.

The pulled pork was really delicious.  I was worried that it would taste fake or fatty, but it actually tasted like real pork meat.  The sauce was also really good and there was a lot of it, which I enjoyed.  The only thing that I would warn you about is that the sauce definitely has a kick to it.  I wouldn't say that is is spicy, but seeing as my sister is extremely sensitive to spice, I had to warn her about it.  It is also very messy, but that is expected with a pulled pork sandwich.  You WILL have sauce all over your hands when you are done, but it is totally worth it.  

I dont remember exactly what I spent on this, but I think it was around $3.99 for the package of pulled pork.  I definitely recommend buying this if you are in the mood for some pulled pork but you don't want to go through the hassle of making it yourself.  Next time, I will buy the pulled chicken and test it out, though I'm sure it will be just as delicious!

Trader Joe's Silver Dollar Pancakes

There's nothing better than waking up on the weekend to hot off the griddle pancakes, right?  Well, that involves waking up and immediately starting to prep the ingredients, making the pancakes, and then doing a full clean up, which always makes me steer clear of making them.  So, I resort to the next best thing--frozen pancakes.  On my recent trip to Trader Joe's (I think you can sense the trend in my posts, that I absolutely love Trader Joe's) I noticed they had a box of frozen silver dollar pancakes for $1.99!  I figured that I had to try them since I love pancakes and this was such a great deal.  The serving size is 11 pancakes, which may sound like a lot but they are super small.

I ended up having about 9 and it was plenty.  These were good for frozen pancakes, but seeing that pancakes are my favorite food it did not nearly come close to fresh pancakes.  I guess if I want to satisfy my pancake craving the best bet is to either make them myself or go out and get them.  For now, this is a decent frozen option, and they are very convenient if you are on the go because you can literally pick one up and eat it in two bites.

Trader Joe's Frozen Pizza Primavera

I usually try to cook twice a week, but during the summer it gets tricky as I tend to be more busy and work later, so I usually end up eating frozen meals once or twice a week.  On my recent trip to Trader Joe's, my sister and I went a little crazy in the frozen section and ended up with enough frozen food to last us a month.  One of the purchases that I was most excited about was the "Reduced Guilt" Pizza Primavera.

From the box, it looked like it would have a lot of nice veggies on it and be a decent size.  And, at only 250 calories, it seemed like a nice and healthy alternative for my pizza cravings.  Upon opening the box, however, I was a little disappointed.  It was a lot smaller than I thought, and the sauce, toppings, and cheese were all concentrated in the middle, leaving a lot of bare space.  I hoped that after cooking it in the oven for 10 minutes the cheese would spread out and look a little more appealing, but unfortunately it did not.  

Overall, the vegetables were mostly just eggplant (as you can see in the picture), and there was barely any cheese.  It also tasted kind of watery.  I guess my expectations should have been lower since it is just a 250 calories frozen pizza, but I had hoped for a lot better.  I can't comment on their other frozen pizzas, since Trader Joe's does offer a lot of different varieties that look good, but I can say that I will not be buying this one again.