trader joe’s – Farm to Table (2024)

If you do not live near a Trader Joe’s, my heart goes out to you.

Each year around Christmas, Trader Joes’ everywhere get the most amazingly delicious cookies you will ever taste. It’s a holiday twist on their regular joe-joe cookies (which are basically like oreos), except there are crushed candy cane pieces in the cream filling. Stop reading, get to your local Trader Joe’s, and buy these. Right now. You will not regret it.

Hopefully they are not sold out yet. Let me tell you something — people go crazy over these cookies. Ric works at TJ’s and he tells me stories of people coming in and buying boxes and boxes and boxes. They hoard them. And then, after the Christmas season is over — get this — they sell them on Ebay. I kid you not.

All of this to say, these cookies are so incredibly delicious. I. love. them.

Last year I had the genius idea of making these babies into truffles. I got the easiest no-bake truffle recipe from a friend awhile ago. That recipe called for regular oreos, and I thought ‘Hmm… this would be 100 times better with candy cane joe-joes and crushed candy cane pieces sprinkled on top.’ And I was right.

If you are in need of a ridiculously easy christmas dessert that people will go crazy over, this is it.

Candy Cane Joe-Joe Truffles (Makes 35-40 truffles)
1 box candy cane joe-joes (or use oreos and add some crushed up candy cane and a bit of peppermint extract to the mix)
1 8 oz. package of cream cheese (I use 1/3 less fat)
1 bag of white or dark chocolate chips (I like Ghirardelli, but whatever works)
Crushed candy canes for topping (or Williams Sonoma makes pre-crushed candy cane sprinkles)
A toothpick

Add half the box of cookies to a food processor and pulse until completely crushed. Repeat with the rest of the cookies. (If you don’t have a food processor, you could probably crush the cookies using a plastic bag and a hammer/meat tenderizer/anything heavy, but I’ve never tried. You really do want a consistent, well-crushed mix, so a food processor is probably best.)

In the past I’ve just added the cream cheese into the food processor to mix, but I’m pretty sure I broke my food processor doing this last time. (I’m too scared to test it and find out) The mix is so thick and heavy that the motor gets bogged down, and you don’t want that. (*Update: My food processor isn’t broken! Hurrah! But save yourself the heart attack, and just mix by hand)

This time I poured the crushed cookies into a bowl and mixed it up by hand. It worked just fine. I would highly suggest doing this so you don’t break your beloved food processor. 😦

Use your hands to combine until it is all the same consistency. It will be very sticky and a bit greasy.

Once it is thoroughly mixed together, take a bit of the mix and roll it together between your palms to make a little ball. You can make them as big or as small as you want… I make them so that they can be eaten in one or two bites. Put them on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper or wax paper.

When you’re all done, pop them in the fridge for 30 minutes or so, before taking them out to coat in chocolate.

Now for melting your chocolate. This part can be a bit tricky if you’ve never done it before. Chocolate can be difficult because it burns very easily, so be careful.

To prevent it from burning, I do not put the pan with chocolate directly over the heat. You can use a double boiler and add a couple of inches of water into the bottom pot.

I do not have a double boiler. If you’re in the same boat, get a skillet or a pyrex bowl that can rest on top of/in the pot. Your chocolate will go in there. Bring the water to a light boil and then turn heat down to low.

Set your skillet or bowl on top of the pot with the water. (It should not be touching the water. The steam from the hot water is what will melt the chocolate). Add about half the bag of chocolate to the skillet/bowl. If it’s not enough for all the truffles, you can add more later. I also add a tiny bit of canola oil to thin it out a little bit — maybe 1 tsp.

Stir the chocolate constantly until melted. Keep an eye on it and make sure it’s not bubbling. If it starts to bubble, hold away from the heat for a minute, and turn your heat down.

Keep stirring your chocolate and set the pan of truffles nearby. For the next step, it’s best to have someone to help you.

Add in a couple of truffles at a time and coat with chocolate. Have your helper stick a toothpick in each truffle to get them out, and place them back on the parchment/wax paper. Sprinkle the crushed candy cane on top to hide the hole that the toothpick made.

Repeat with all the truffles and then put them back in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving, so the chocolate can harden.

trader joe’s – Farm to Table (2024)

FAQs

Are the turkeys from Trader Joe's good? ›

Trader Joe's Whole Turkeys are selected from young hens (no Toms), ensuring tender, juicy meat. The hens are raised in large, open-air grow houses in the U.S. and considered “All Natural,” since they are vegetarian fed, given no antibiotics or hormones, and minimally processed.

Does Trader Joe's negotiate salary? ›

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If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 20% of men and 100% of women at Trader Joe's said they negotiated their salaries.

How much does the average person spend at Trader Joe's? ›

Now when it comes to average spending, Americans are dishing out about $66.00 every time they go to Trader Joe's. Arkansas residents spend the most at $80.50 per trip, and Utahns spend the least at just over $53.00 per visit.

What is the busiest Trader Joe's in the country? ›

Most locations averaged between 10,000 and 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2). California has the largest number of stores with 193 open in the state. The chain's busiest location is its 72nd & Broadway store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Are the turkeys from Trader Joes frozen? ›

All our Turkeys are 100% fresh, meaning they are never frozen, and depending on which one you choose, they come with a variety of additional attributes. For instance, our All Natural Antibiotic Free Brined Fresh Young Turkeys (12-16 lbs. or 17-22 lbs.) are soaked in a sweet-savory brine that really amps up the flavor.

How much do you make as a Trader Joe's employee? ›

Average Trader Joe's hourly pay ranges from approximately $13.10 per hour for Stocking Associate to $34.47 per hour for Food Runner.

Does Trader Joe's pay extra on Sundays? ›

Trader Joe's reviews. The company gives back to the community and donates all unsellable food. You're also available for a raise in your hourly rate every 6 months and receive a $10/hr bonus every Sunday.

What is Trader Joe's biggest seller? ›

The #1 Overall award went to Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips.

What types of people shop at Trader Joe's? ›

They're 7 percentage points more likely to be Gen Zers and 11 percentage points more likely to be millennials than the general population. And while women tend to do more grocery shopping for their household than men, it's men that are repeating Trader Joe's customers.

Who is Trader Joe's main competitor? ›

Trader Joe's competitors include H E B, Whole Foods Market, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market and NatureBox. Trader Joe's ranks 2nd in Product Quality Score on Comparably vs its competitors.

What is Trader Joe's sister company? ›

For those who are stunned to learn Trader Joe's isn't just an Aldi subsidiary but that there are two Aldis, let's take a step back. CNBC explains Aldi was originally founded as a suburban German corner store which brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht inherited after World War II.

Where is the smallest Trader Joes in the US? ›

At less than 5,000 square feet, the basem*nt-level grocery store at 899 Boylston St. has the dubious distinction of being “the smallest Trader Joe's in the known universe,” per whimsical signage inside the store. It was the California-based chain's ninth Massachusetts location when it opened in 2001.

What company sells the most Thanksgiving turkeys? ›

Butterball

Headquartered in Garner, North Carolina, Butterball is the largest turkey company in the U.S. It slaughtered 1.304 billion pounds in 2019, a year-over-year decrease of 2.03%. The company – owned by Seaboard Corp. and Goldsboro Milling Co.

Does Trader Joe's have cooked turkeys? ›

Hello, Trader Joe's! The turkey is a fully cooked, brined, Bone-In Half Turkey Breast with Garlic Herb Butter, $6.99 per pound. It took about 45 minutes to heat in a 375 oven. The turkey was moist and flavorful which is not easily accomplished with breast meat (at least when I am cooking).

Is wild turkey as good as store bought turkey? ›

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If cooked correctly, wild turkey breast meat tastes like a firmer version of domestic turkey breast, though some would suggest that it tends to taste more like the dark meat of a domestic turkey.

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