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The Hoes are back from Scotland and they promise not to bring up the trip 10,000 times while reviewing Trader Joe's shortbread cookies and their distant but buttery relatives. In the cart: Walker's Shortbread Fingers Belgian Butter Waffle Cookies Butter Shortbread Sandwich Cookies All Butter Apple Shortbread Cookies

This week, The Hoes are soft-launching pumpkin season. (Yes, pumpkin spice has been out for a month, but it’s finally “fall” weather in AZ. Don’t come for us!) We’re easing the transition into Trader Joe’s favorite time of year with a few new maple faves before tackling what should be an illegal amount of pumpkin spice. Helping us along the way are seeded grapes, a minimal amount of Scotland talk, and Van Ghost.  In the cart:  Maple Pancake Flavored PuffsPumpkin Oat BitesMini Maple Flavored MarshmallowsPumpkin Spiced Jo-Jo’s

Apple may not be the Hoes’ favorite baby name, but it just might be our favorite seasonal flavor. Sorry, pumpkin! This week, Katie and Evie are biting into new(ish) Trader Joe’s apple picks and pairing them with seasonal flavor brainstorming, Evie’s weird food-texture fascinations (again), and, to Katie’s surprise, multiple types of pretzels.  🛒 In the cart:  Juicy Apple Gummy CandyAutumn Harvest Sweet & Salty Snack MixApple Pie SpreadApple Crisp-Inspired Milk Chocolate Caramels

The Hoes are testing out Trader Joe’s cream cheeses and questioning their identities. Will pumpkin spice reign supreme? Is Evie adopted? Find out in this very dairy episode! In the cart: Pumpkin Cream Cheese SpreadWhipped Strawberry Flavored Cream Cheese SpreadPeaches + Cream Cream Cheese SpreadAmerican Heritage® Cream Cheese with Chives & Onions

The Hoes are getting down and dirty with some new Trader Joe's cheese and Evie's nasal cavaties may never be the same. Neither will you once you hear Katie's take on butt vomit and mouth farts.  In the cart: Pink Peppercorn Fontina CheesePaulus Abbey Beer CheeseWalnut Gouda CheeseWhite Stilton Cheese with Apple & Pear

This week, the Hoes are raiding the snack cabinet to try Trader Joe’s latest salty, crunchy, and sweet items. They’re pairing every bite with a medical professional’s opinion of the fiber gummy worms (RIP), one hosting move that could potentially ruin the friendship, and forcing Evie to choose a favorite between her Rolled Corn Tortilla Chip children In the cart:  Honey Mustard Popcorn Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips with Nacho Cheese FlavoringRosemary Kettle Potato ChipsCinnamon Sugar Tortas

We know you Hoes aren’t getting enough protein (Big Protein says none of us are), so we’re dedicating this episode to macros, convenience, and packing the most important meal of the day with maximum protein. We’re also waking up on the right side of the bed with the possibility of self-checkout at TJ’s, horrendous celebrity impressions, and hyperfixations.  In the cart: Tater Bites with Cheese and ChivesUnexpected Cheddar and Turkey Sausage Egg White BitesHarvest Vegetable Hash Egg White BitesProtein Pancakes

The Hoes are diving into Trader Joe's frozen desserts section and Katie's world may never be the same. It showdown of reimagined s'mores, butthole donuts, cannoli lookalikes and pre-workout cannelés – because that's how real athletes fuel up before spin class. In the cart: Cannelés S'mores BarsMini Cheesecake ConesRaspberry Filled Donuts

This week, the Hoes grab their spoons and take a nostalgic trip back to college while diving into Trader Joe’s ramen soup cups. Katie and Evie pair these sodium-filled delights with our laziest “cooking” hacks, a natural yet ill-advised replacement for lip filler, and shoutouts to two of our most loyal listeners, our dads.  In the cart:  Miso Ramen SoupChicken Ramen SoupSpicy Miso Ramen Soup

The Hoes are returning to Trader Joe’s baked good section where they’ve learned to keep their expectations low. Will these muffins be another disappointment or can these breakfast carbs win them back?  In the cart: Cinnamon Coffee Cake MuffinsStrawberry MuffinsDouble Chocolate Muffins

This week, the Hoes have a sweet reunion, made all the sweeter with some new Trader Joe’s confections. Along with these cavity-inducing treats, Katie and Evie admit they would be horrible witnesses to a crime, question whether frogs have ears, and describe (in far too much detail) the lifecycle of a Lucky Charms marshmallow.  In the cart:  Guava Tartlette CookiesSour Confetti Chews Hot Fudge Sundae In A Handful Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios, Dried Jalapeños, and Sea Salt

The Hoes are unwrapping some sweets treats and even sweeter lore from their local Trader Joes. Get ready for mango, passion fruit and possible hidden messages in the TJ's murals. In the cart: Dark Chocolate Mango & Passion Fruit Crème Thin Cups Mango & Passion Fruit Squares Milk Chocolate Sardines with Sea Salt Crispy Rice Bars

To celebrate summer, the Hoes are puckering up for some of Trader Joe’s new lemon items. They’re savoring both the sweet and the sour while indulging in the perfect nostalgia of wafer cookies, proof that Katie’s always been this way, the only edible necklace that would get Evie to a rave, and the bittersweet battle of perpetual technical challenges.  In the cart:  Lemon Pesto SauceLemon Wafer Cookies Glazed Sweet Lemon Scones • Lemon Tiramisu

The Hoes are hitting (overdosing?) their protein goals this week with Trader Joe’s finest cuts of pre-cooked, pre-seasoned and pre-sliced meat. It’s big, it’s beefy and it’s probably bad for Katie’s mushy heart.  In the cart: Gyro SlicesGrassfed Beef Sirloin RoastShaved Beefsteak

This week, the Hoes are diving into all things stuffed. Cheese, cream, peanut butter, and more are all meeting in the gooey middles of these pocket Trader Joe's items. Once you bite in, you'll also find our envy of tall girls, Katie's possible past life as a mermaid, and Evie's weird-ass way of eating a pickle spear. In the cart: Uncured Ham & Swiss Cheese PocketsGozlemesCrustless Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam Sandwiches• Japanese Mini Taiyaki