Review

Crispy Battered Calamari

Frozen seafood is among the greatest failures of Trader Joe’s. Not uniquely to TJ’s, the ocean’s citizens seem to mock our attempts to make them readily available, easy, and tasty by making the freezer more of a compromise than any other food. Can I tell the difference between a frozen and then well de-thawed chicken […]

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Mandarin Style Orange Chicken Bowl

It’s hard to be a student in America without hearing about Trader Joe’ legendary orange chicken. The ever-present reddish-orange bag haunts freezers in college towns from coast to coast, offering the simple promise of a cheap and easy sugary wonderland of the American-Chinese staple. This is not a review of that. This is a review

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Beef Shepherd’s Pie

Welcome all, to TJFMR. I thought it fit to launch this blog to the fanfare of one of TJ’s more controversial offerings – its frozen Beef Shepherd’s pie. Controversial how, you ask? It’s an enigma of a meal – good, bordering even on great, macros, with a simple prep would understandably generate hype and excitement

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