Trader Joes Angus Burger Review

I keep searching for a frozen burger patty that meets with my personal tastes. They come in a few different forms, raw patties on their own, pre-cooked patties, or a complete pre-cooked hamburger sandwich. I’ve previously tried Ball Park, Steak & Shake, Fatburger, White Castle, Advance Pierre, Trader Joe’s “Kobe Style,” some various store brands.… Continue reading Trader Joes Angus Burger Review

Trader Joe’s Frozen “Kobe Style” Burger Patties

Geez, FINALLY.  Truth in labeling about a  “Kobe” burger.  You know those restaurants where you are shelling out $10-$20 for a “kobe” burger?  It ain’t “Kobe.”   It’s American beef in the kobe style, whose actual name is Wagyu.  The full explanation is in Wikipedia, so I won’t delve into it at this point.   It’s akin… Continue reading Trader Joe’s Frozen “Kobe Style” Burger Patties

Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Pizza Margherita

It’s going to be an enigma until the day I die – the frozen pizza industry in the US is dominated by a few big players that probably account for 99% of all frozen pizzas sold; and then there is Trader Joe’s, which might account for – a miniscule proportion, yet their product stands alone… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Pizza Margherita

Eating My Way Around the World

During my “career”, I was fortunate to be able to live and travel all over the globe, and try all sorts of exotic and wonderful cuisines.  One of my ex-wives (and there have been many, because I’m “difficult”) said I only did the work so I could eat great food at other people’s expense.  Might… Continue reading Eating My Way Around the World

Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Shepherd’s Pie

Ok, it wasn’t “cooking”, but rather,”heating.”   We picked up a frozen Shepherd’s Pie at Trader Joe’s last week, and Mrs. BurgerDogBoy had a hankering for it last night.  It seemed like the perfect comfort food choice for a snowy night in Portland. Having lived in London, I’ve consumed my share of shepherd’s pie, good, bad,… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Shepherd’s Pie

Trader Joe’s – Fully Cooked Beef Roast

  I love that Trader Joe’s does so much R/D work to bring new products to the public.  Wandering around a store the other day, I found their 1# “Fully Cooked and Seasoned Organic Beef Sirloin Roast,” and was eager to try it.  At $8.99 for one pound, it’s a little spendy, but most things… Continue reading Trader Joe’s – Fully Cooked Beef Roast

Home Cookin’ – Trader Joes Frozen Pizza

Trader Joes, that marvel of a grocer that I have written about before, has come up with another winner with their Pizza Olympiad, two small frozen pies in a box, 15 oz total. with Kalamata olives, feta and mozzarella. The crust and toppings on this sucker are divine, and it bakes up swell, reminiscent of… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joes Frozen Pizza

Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Mushroom “Pizza”

Whenever we are feeling fat and sassy on the domestic scene, Mrs. BDB and I include a trip (just for an item or two) to our local Trader Joe’s, and invariably come home with a basket load of groceries, as I imagine most patrons do. We go primarily for their coffee beans, juice spiked sparkling… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Mushroom “Pizza”