What's your favorite thing to get from Trader Joe's? I surveyed friends, and tried out all the winners of the 12th annual Trader Joe's Customer Choice Awards, and I'm spilling all the Sparkling Peach Black tea for y'all. Yep, you guessed it - that's one of the winners!

What's in this episode:

• I tried the winners of the 12th Annual Customer Choice Awards
• What to grab, and what to skip from Trader Joe's
• Some of the products you will hear about: Orange chicken, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, cheddar cheese, everything but the bagel, and lots more
• Plus, my personal Tj's recommendations. You have to try these!

Links from the show:

• The Trader Joe's Podcast
• Trader Joe's Website: https://www.traderjoes.com/
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• Dear Food on YouTube
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We're sharing our favorite gadgets, gizmos and products that we think you will love! None of them break the bank, by the way. Please enjoy this short and sweet episode, and let us know what you think of the NEW WEBSITE!

What's in this episode:

• Announcement: brand new website is now live!
• We now have a store that is a curation of our favorite products featured on the show
• This mini episode covers Ashley's favorite gifts that she got this year
• Find all the products we mentioned in the show notes, or in the store on our website.

CHECK OUT THE NEW WEBSITE

www.dearfoodpodcast.com

• Dear Food on Instagram @DearFoodPodcast
• Dear Food on YouTube

Here are the products we mentioned:

Tortilla Warmer

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Tortilla press

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Lime squeezer

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Maldon sea salt

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Be on the Show

Tell us your food stories! The first time you remember tasting food, your dream dinner, or just a food that you can't stop thinking about. Send your messages to dearfoodpodcast@gmail.com

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, and share this episode with a friend! It makes a huge difference for independent podcasters like me.

Sugar cookies at Christmas, and black eyed peas for New Years Eve. What's the origin of all these food customs? I asked a roundtable of friends about their favorite food traditions for this special holiday episode. Some of the rituals you've likely heard of, but there's one that will surprise you!

In this episode:

• The foods that symbolize Christmas
• Christmas popcorn trio; love it or leave it?
• Eggnog, which is simply not for me
• Sugar cookies so good they elicit burglary
• The history of the Raclette - a "cheesy" holiday tale
• Why black eyed peas came to signify good luck
• What's you're supposed to do with cabbage to ensure wealth in the new year
• and so much more!

Links from the show:

• Dear Food on Instagram @DearFoodPodcast
• Dear Food on YouTube

Find our Guests online:

• Anastasia Washington
  • https://www.instagram.com/anastasiawash/
  • https://www.anastasiawashington.com/
• Jasmine Ellis
  • https://www.instagram.com/jasmineelliscomedy/?hl=en
• Jessica Munna
  • https://www.instagram.com/jessicamunna/?hl=en
  • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-poetry-podcast/id1481892415
• Caitlin Gilbert
  • https://www.instagram.com/caitlingilbs/?hl=en

Be on the Show

Tell us your food stories! The first time you remember tasting food, your dream dinner, or just a food that you can't stop thinking about. Call in to leave us a voicemail at 626-709-6551 or send your messages to dearfoodpodcast@gmail.com

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to Dear Food on Apple Podcasts. It's totally free to subscribe, and it makes a huge difference for independent podcasters like me. Thank you, you are beautiful.