The Product Review Post

November 11, 2009 by DanicasDaily
Filed under: Product Reviews 

Happy Hump Day all!  I think I am STILL in recovery mode from the FoodBuzz Blogger Festival but at least it is making the week is flying by FAST!  The past few days I’ve reviewed a few products that I wanted to share with you all.  I decided to make this post all about product reviews ~ fun, no?  I will get back to daily eats and recipes tomorrow….for now, be sure to check out these things that I am currently digging.

Do you all remember when Kath gave me that FANTSTIC looking seedy Dakota bread?  I tested it out on Monday by toasting it up ~ It’s pretty tasty.  I LOVED the toasted nuts and the thick doughiness of the bread.

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The seeds are not just on top, but, loaded within.  I highly recommend picking up some of this bread from Great Harvest if you are lucky enough to live by one ~ you definitely will not be disappointed.

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Whenever Trader Joe’s comes out with something new, I almost ALWAYS feel compelled to try it ~ especially if it has a great ingredient list and nutritional stats.  I found 3 NEW things this week that I am seriously IN LOVE with.

1.  Classic Lemon Bars

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2 Weight Watcher Points each!!!

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I LOVE that they come frozen in pre-cut squares ~ it makes it so easy to grab just one and eat that versus the entire container (umm, I could do that with lemon things!!!)

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The little bars are AWESOME and totally worth 80 calories.  They are thicker like a cheesecake versus pudding like, but, the buttery lemon tartness just melts in your mouth.

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2.  Cranbery Orange Relish!!!! 

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It only comes out once a year so be sure to stock up and freeze it.  It has the perfect balance of cranberries with hints of orange.  I LOVE adding it to oatmeal, my turkey sandwiches or having it with LAUGHING COW and Crackers.  1/4 c is only 100 calories!

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3.  SMOOTH & CREAMY SPICY HUMMUS

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I first found their Sabra type Roasted Red Pepper Hummus a few weeks back.  I was super excited when I saw that they have more flavors ~ Spicy, Cilantro/Jalepeno, Basil, etc.  I was thinking of the Spicy Hummus with Harissa that I used to get from The Hummus Guy at the Farmer’s Market when I bought this.

WOW!!! This is officially MY ALL TIME FAVORITE HUMMUS!!!  It’s like they took salsa and added it to the hummus.  FANTASTIC nutritionals and clean ingredients – yeah!!!

I have been enjoying it with kashi crackers and mixing Spicy & roasted red pepper hummus on my sandwich.  However, today was my ALL time FAV new creation ~ spicy hummus plus TJ’s cranberry orange relish on my turkey/swiss sandwich ~ spicy sweet ~ YUM!

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The next two things are from Frog Hollow Farm and were given to us at the Food Buzz Blogger Festival.

1.  Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies.  I LOVED the ingredient list especially when I saw Scharffen Berger Chocolate!!!

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I brought these into work and shared.  They are crispy and chocolatey but you do not really taste the cherries.  There are dried cherries inside, but they are in pieces.

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2.  GRANOLA!!!!  This granola is so addicting!  I started off topping my Chobani with it and ate the entire sample bag in one day (handful by handful ~ oops!).  It’s sweet, salty and crunchy with a few raisins throughout.  Delish!

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I also tried a new Chobani flavor ~ Blueberry!  I have to say I am really digging that all the fruit is on the bottom and you have to stir it in.  I think that makes it fun!  I liked the blueberry flavor, but, pineapple is STILL my favorite so far.

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Speaking of Chobani ~ You can win an ENTIRE CASE with EVERY FLAVOR ~ Click HERE to enter!

See you all tomorrow when I decide to get back to normalness :D Nite all!



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20 Comments on The Product Review Post

  1. Julia on Wed, 11th Nov 2009 11:50 pm

    2. Thanks for sharing those products, I’m definitely picking up all three of those TJ’s products next time I go there, because I love cranberry relish, and I always love a yummy low cal dessert, and me and hummus are having an affair (shhh don’t tell my fiance lol).
    Have a great Thursday!

  2. Megan on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 12:32 am

    3. I love these reviews!! I’ll definitely have to pick up some of these goodies the next time I see them.. those lemon squares look SO good!! And for only 80 calories.. sign me up!

  3. healthy ashley on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 4:55 am

    4. Everything looks so good! I’d especially love to try the hummus, bread and cookies!

  4. coco on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 5:19 am

    5. I really like both the granola and cookies from Frog hollow… so addicting! :D

  5. Abby (Abbys Vegan Eats) on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 5:40 am

    6. Great reivew.. that bread looks super amazing. I wish great harvest wasnt soo expensive!

  6. Emily on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 7:29 am

    7. You are making me want to move near a TJ’s so that I can get those lemon bars! :D

  7. Katie on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 7:41 am

    8. That hummus looks amazing!! Love your reviews. Um yea sweets of ANY kind and me are a bad combo for the sweets. They meet their maker in an alarmingly quick fashion.

  8. Food Makes Fun Fuel on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 8:16 am

    9. I had no clue TJ came out with lemon bars but those are definitely making an appearance at my thanksgiving table now!

  9. Jane B. on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 9:42 am

    10. Confession: I have serious foodie jealousy of your access to a Trader Joe’s!

  10. Kath on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 10:06 am

    11. Hope the Dakota bun wasn’t too stale!! Next time I’ll email you one fresh outta the oven :)

  11. janetha on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 10:28 am

    12. wow those are REALLY good stats for lemon bars. damn.. TJs is my demise again :( i gave the cookies away to my nieces but i have the granola still, cant wait to try it! that bun looked really good~mmm bread :D XOXO

  12. Kristin (Kristin's Nibbles) on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 10:49 am

    13. Yum, lemon bars! What awesome new products! I need to go to TJ’s, ASAP!!

    xo
    K

  13. Marisa (Trim The Fat) on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 11:05 am

    14. those lemon bars look like a GREAT FIND!!!!! I’ll be on the lookout for those!

  14. Naomi (onefitfoodie) on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 11:39 am

    15. great reviews! the dakota bread sounds so grainy and delicious! I bought that hummus from TJ’s the other week, opened it and it had mold on it!!! I was so bummed, I still want to brin it back to the store, they are very good about that!

    lemon bars mmmmm

  15. 24 carrot on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 11:41 am

    16. Great reviews on the Trader Joe products. You do the work for me!

    I just got back from TJs…spent lunch walking around deciding what to try.

  16. Sarah on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 12:57 pm

    17. Trader. Joes. Lemon. Bars.

    *chin falls to floor*

    Lemon bars are like my number one dessert. This is incredible. I may have to make an extreme detour on my lunch break. AHHH!!!

  17. vicky on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 1:09 pm

    18. I’ve got to figure out how to make that bread!!!!!

  18. Peanut Butter Bliss on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 4:18 pm

    19. wow that bread sure does look fantastic!! love when breads of seeds on them.

    love me some chobani too – especially with a crumbled blueberry cereal bar! oh so delicious.

  19. Tee on Thu, 12th Nov 2009 9:03 pm

    20. Oh those lemon bars look sooo good. How have I never seen these before!

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