Trader Joe's Cheese

Another great find at Trader Joe's is their cheese.  They have a lot of variety within the cheese section and a delicious options to choose from!  If you haven't explored this section of the store yet, you are missing out. 

We've tried a variety depending on what the circumstances have been.  We've enjoyed their brie with crackers while sipping wine (all at a great price), but today I'm mentioning the "everyday" cheeses that we buy on a very regular basis. 

One of our favorites is the New Zealand Sharp Cheddar Cheese.  We've been getting this for weeks now since this Trader Joe's opened up by us.  It is really good, but I will say it also has a very pungent flavor.  More recently I've switched over to the Wisconsin Cheddar that is also sharp, but isn't as intense.  Both are $4.99/lb. 

For the most part I just buy block cheese and we shred it ourselves.  But, sometimes you need or want shredded cheese.  One that we've gotten for pasta dishes is this 12 oz. package of shredded cheese for $3.69.  You could also use it for some of the cheese in the hot spinach dip recipe I shared a couple of weeks ago. 

Going for organic

Awhile back I posted about buying eggs and milk at Trader Joe's.  At that point we were buying regular dairy and egg products.  Since then, though, I had a conversation with a friend about organic, free range for these products.

Obviously, it's always the better route to go with organic, but I wasn't sure if I could justify the cost.  At this week's shopping trip I was going to buy a gallon of milk for $2.99, but instead went for a 1/2 gallon of organic milk for $3.69.  We don't go through a ton of milk so I though I might justify it and see how it goes.

So, here's to going organic on milk!  I'll let you know if I take the plunge with eggs and other dairy products!