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Forget assorted chocolates, all the Hoes want this Valentine's Day is cheese. (Fortunately for them, Trader Joe's love language is dairy.) From the heart shaped to the meat forward, get ready for romance with a rind. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: Pride and Prejudice, Lunchables and the plot holes of many (all?) rom coms.  In the cart: Neufchâtel  Bacon Cheddar Spicy Buffalo Cheddar...

We’re rounding out this month with 360 degrees of flavor as we try some new and classic circular (breakfast?) foods from Trader Joe’s. Not on the menu but certainly on our minds: Wendy’s non-OCD-friendly food, Evie’s need for a blender, and Katie’s lost pineapple.  🛒 In the cart:  Egg Frittata Cauliflower Pancakes Potato Pancakes  Corn and Cheese Arepas  Support the show

The Hoes dig into some juicy Trader Joe's stories and uncover a conspiracy, crossbow and some stolen TJ's wine. Buckle up with some Two Buck Chuck and get ready for some ridiculous grocery chain fodder.  Support the show

Excuse our diacope as we dive into some new Trader Joe’s items to help kick off the new year. We’ve got apps, mains, and desserts covered here, and nothing goes the way we think it will. Not on the menu but definitely on our minds: The likelihood we’d be in a cult, Canadian bacon’s fashion, Trader Joe’s tours, and how you pronounce “pen” and “pin.” Seriously, we need to know.  🛒 In the cart:  Kal...

Stop what you're doing. Drop everything. Yep, don't even start the new episode. And go get your hands on some of these Cacio e Pepe Puffs from Trader Joe's. We'll wait.  And while we're waiting, we'll keep thinking of which other items Joe should expand like the Fast and Furious franchise. Maybe Katie will keep practicing her pronunciation of "cacio e pepe" too.  What do you think Trader Joe's sho...

It’s 2022, y’all! And the Hoes are hoping for a low stakes, high-cal  kind of year. We’re talking slow news days and savory Trader Joe’s items, including this selection of heat-and-eat vegan entrees. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: storefront petitions, the Irish and Katie’s love of any and all things mac and cheese.  In the cart: Vegan Mac Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Vegan Enchilada Casser...

What a year, what a shopping list! The Hoes reap the 2021 hits, misses and musings of the past year. More pickle products? Yes, please! A return of key lime popcorn? Dear god, NO. It's basket case episode chockfull of reflection – and yeah, okay, some wine too.  Want to share your Trader Joe's 2021 highlights and 2022 predictions? Message us at realtraderhoes on Instagram and Gmail, or reach out a...

Simply put: This is a dystopian Christmas dinner. We’ve got guest co-ho Brian (aka Evie’s husband now!) sharing in a low-effort, only-slightly-sad holiday feast courtesy of Trader Joe. Not every dish is a gift, but at least one cheesy pick could be considered the reason for the season. Not on the menu but certainly on our minds: TJ’s floor wine, why side dishes are the real star of the holidays, a...

On this week’s Basket Case, we’re counting down the reasons that advent calendars should be available all year round. We also unpack the Hallmark movie and Disney fan Venn diagram, why Joe tries to fit his name in everything, and how we want PMS advent calendars.   Support the show

We’re harkening back to our youths and somehow also getting a glimpse at our futures this week. Yep, we’re going up on a Tuesday with some Trader Joe’s liqueurs. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: what the heck fashion is these days, holiday shopping woes, and whether licking a fireplace is a good or bad thing.  🛒 In the cart:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon Cream Golden Vale Irish Cream Li...

The Hoes turn to Trader Joes for some culinary inspiration. From the somewhat promising to the slightly unsettling, it's a basket case breakdown of Trader Joe's newest recipes. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: Evie's cat face, Katie's popped grapes and one-and-done salsa cooking.  *EDITORS NOTE* The Trader Bros will be popping into the background on this one, hoes. We tried the best w...

It’s Thanksgiving week, ya’ll! And don’t you know these Hoes have a lot to be grateful for – namely, Trader Joe’s frozen food section. From bite-sized casserole cuties to bake potatoes that border on human, it’s an autumnal buffet of the new, the seasonal and the somewhat questionable. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: Baywatch potatoes, pegasi and Katie’s alias, Cleopatra Bravo.  In t...

We’re getting a head start on Thanksgiving with this Basket Case, Hoes, by dipping a toe into a cornucopia of festive pies with Trader Joe’s Thanksgiving Pie Chocolate Truffles. And while the seasons are finally changing, some things never will. Like the fact that white chocolate ruins everything, our gratitude for milk chocolate, and why we should never be allowed on video.  To catch the full vid...

It may be 88 degrees out in November, but you know what? It’s soup season, Hoes! Grab your sweaters, spoons, and sandwiches for dipping because we’re sipping some new and old reliable Trader Joe’s soups. Not in the cart but definitely on our minds: “B-Squash” becoming a thing, the hierarchy of soups, and how society is a construct.  🛒 In the cart:  Organic Spicy Pozole Verde  Butternut Squash Sou...

Sleep with the fridge light on, Hoes! It’s time for some Trader Joe’s horror stories courtesy of YOU, our lovely listeners. From crew member accounts to cringeworthy customer encounters, get ready for some seriously spoopy TJ’s tales.  Support the show

The Hoes are taking their popcorn to the next level with the help of Trader Joe's seasoning selection.  From a ramen-inspired vegan option to a leftover carryover, it's a flavorful foray into uncharted tastebud territory.  Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: influencers of the 1700s, Evie being a low-key movie theater chemist and Katie's ramen gang stalking theory.   In the cart: Vegan C...

Welcome to our first Basket Case, Hoes! We’re so excited for this new format, so we can explore other aspects of the Trader Joe’s experience. And to kick these off, we consulted the stars. We grabbed our crystals. We bathed in the light of the moon. And we assigned Trader Joe’s items to each sign in the astrological houses.   Check back in two weeks for the next installment where we’ll share some...

While it may not be our most important meal of the day, breakfast is possibly our favorite, especially if it’s made up of these new items. We’re flipping over pancakes from around the world, going nutty for some surprisingly perfect oatmeal, and egg-stactic for an eggless scramble. Plus, stay tuned for the end of this episode for an exciting update about our new format. Not on the menu, but certai...

It's a special Guest Hoe episode featuring Katie's husband, Sal! These Bravo Hoes are deep diving into Trader Joe's frozen apps for some serious flavor fusions. From Buffalo-Greek poppers to gussied up pigs in a blanket, it's a high steaks, higher calorie battle of the best finger foods money can buy. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: airport cuisine, Greek football parties and some te...

The Hoes hit the new item jackpot at Trader Joe’s with a trio of new, seasonal and festive offerings. It’s a sweet and savory smackdown of butternut Sasquatch proportions. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: horseradish fatalities, Spice People and Trader Jekyll.  In the cart: Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Bites Bamba with Hazelnut Creme Filling Spooky Bats & Cats So...

It is finally here, Hoes! We’re dipping more than a toe into pumpkin season  this week with three brand new items packed with Cucurbita. So grab your Uggs, Patagonia vests, whatever the heck pumpkin powder is, and get ready. Not on the menu, but certainly on their minds: How pumpkin butter can be a soup, why Big Sugar is once again waging war with fat, and when Katie will finally try a PSL.  🛒 In...

We’re easing into pumpkin season this year, Hoes, and we want to make sure we’re looking gourd-geous for it. So, we’re slathering on some new and classic skincare items from Trader Joe’s. Not in the cart but certainly on their minds: Summer pumpkins, where the heck Cucurbita is and if this is the year that Katie finally tries a PSL.  🛒 In the cart:  Pumpkin Overnight Face Mask  Pumpkin Body Butte...

The Hoes get bad and bubbly with some sparkling selections from Trader Joe’s. Open up a can of your favorite refreshment and get ready to answer the hard-hitting questions like is ACV the new Kombucha? More importantly, can we mix vodka with it? Not on the menu but definitely on our minds: Cactus Coolers, LipSmackers and jazz feelings.  In the Cart:  Sparkling Lemonade Sparkling Green Tea with Pin...

Sometimes, you’ve got to face the big life questions. Like why are we here? What is the meaning of life? And is brownie cake? This week, we get answers (at least to that last one) and try some new and classic Trader Joe’s baking mixes. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: the glory of Amish baked goods, a debate about the value of Arby’s, and whether Evie is an alien or not.   🛒 In the c...

Nope, that title isn’t a trick. Katie’s taking a well-deserved week off, so Evie reeled in her fiancé, Brian, to be her co-hoe. They dove head-first into Trader Joe’s seafood burgers and paddled through all kinds of tangents. There's just one rule at this pool, though: Do not even think about microwaving these patties at work. Not on the menu but certainly on their minds: Brian’s midwestern love f...