Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Trader Joe's "List of Favs" Coming Soon!

Crepes - Sweet & Salty

So this weekend I tried out Albertson's "pre-made crepes". (Does TJs offer these?) As an alternative to our traditional breakfast burrito Sunday brunch, we tried Crepes. Salty & Sweet ones. Yum.

Sweet
Nutella, Banana and sprinkle w/ sugar
Fresh raspberries and sprinkle w/ sugar
Honey, Lemon, and ..you guessed it...sprinkle w/ sugar

Salty
Spread TJs Cilantro Pecan dip (yum!) on the bottom of the crepe, layer rotisserie chicken (yep, the one leftover from dinner the night before), shredded cheese and fresh tomato. Oh, my, divine!
And, I'm sure you could come up with more. My alternative favorite is spinach, mushroom, tomato topped w/ a bechemel sauce (similar to hollandaise).

So this is something fun to have on hand ... and then throw leftovers into for a Tres Chic brunch, lunch, dinner or dessert! Oh, and did I mention the kids loved creating & making their own!

Pork & Chili Stew

1 pkg TJs Pork Carnitas (or from any other store you shop at)
1 jar TJs Salsa Verde
16 - 32oz chicken broth
2C crushed tortilla chips

Optional Toppings:
Roasted pepitas
Chopped cilantro
Crumbled feta or mexican cheese
Lime Wedges

Directions:
Chop Pork Carnitas into small chunks
Put first 3 ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat to simmer for 20 minutes
Top with crushed Tortilla Chips (and maybe a dash of red pepper!)
Serve with toppings

Trader Joe's Fish Tacos

It's summer time and a GREAT time to have family & friends over for a fiesta. Try these out!

1pkg reduced fat fish sticks (I LOVE the "market pantry" brand from Target)
1pkg Corn tortillas
1bag romaine lettuce (or cabbage)
1/2C mayonnaise
1/2C light sour cream
1/2C salsa especial (TJ) or your favorite fresh salsa
Lime wedges to serve

Directions:
Cook the fish as directed.
Warm tortillas.
Shred lettuce/cabbage.
MIX salsa, sour cream and mayonnaise to make sauce.

Create your own custom taco! Personally I like a little sliced avocado w/ mine!