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- Vice President of Marketing at First Financial CapitalFinancial Services | Greater Los Angeles Area, USSummary
Objective To find a position that draws upon my sales and economic academic background as well as my ability to confidently develop and maintain client relationships in revenue driven industries.
Specialties: accountancy, adobe acrobat, advertising, ceo, cfo, contract management, customer relations, file management, financial, forms, marketing, microsoft excel, microsoft outlook, microsoft powerpoint, microsoft word, process engineering, progress, recruiting, reports, research, sales, sop, statistics.Experience- Jan 2010 - PresentExecutive Operations Manager & Vice President of Marketing- Private Equity, Real Estate & Energy / First Financial Capital
• Oversee and manage $100M+ portfolio of investments
• Manage day-to-day marketing operations with direct and daily reporting to the President
• In-depth understanding of the energy industry targeting clients who fulfill the company’s revenue model within its market
• Conduct daily client interactions in order to foster and maintain relationships to maximize output
• Evaluate borrowers financial strength by performing a preliminary analysis on their financial condition and background information prior to loan meeting
• Participated in the origination of over $100M+ to the energy sector in the western United States.
• Annual attendee at NACS, SIGMA, WMPA and lending conferences nationwide
• Strong experience on project management with multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Oversee and direct the loan process from the client to the bank
• Proven track record of creating tactical relationships with local banks
• Prepare loan files and obtain documents from title, insurance, and client to ensure loan closures are timely
• Participate in the due diligence process for the acquisition of service station portfolios including analysis of local market conditions, NOI, Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures
• Licensed Real Estate Broker DRE #01910975
• Executive MBA candidate (weekends) - Jan 2013 - 2013Volunteer- Sponsorship Committee & Social Media Committee / Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
To build public awareness of food allergy through the media and education efforts, and conducted seminars and training sessions on food allergy and anaphylaxis for patients, school staff, government officials, health professionals, restaurant and industry leaders, and other policymakers. To advocate on behalf of families with food allergies, FARE has worked on federal, state, and local initiatives in areas such as food labeling, epinephrine availability, and management of food allergies in schools, camps, airlines, and restaurants.
- Sept 2008 - Oct 2009Senior Audit Assistant / Deloitte & Touche LLP
•Foster and maintain many positive relationships with Controllers, CEO’s, CFO’s, and COO’s.
•Contribute to successful recruiting efforts both on-campus and in-house events.
•Conduct conversations with clients in order to obtain information relative to the audit.
•Work on various engagements simultaneously in addition to understanding their corresponding business and technology environments.
•Monitor progress of multiple tasks while facing reporting, and internal deadlines
•Analyze and assess fiscal trends and evaluate relationships of key financial data by running quantitative analytics, including considering qualitative characteristics of the environment to identify areas of risk.
•Research and apply recent accounting pronouncements related to unique client considerations.
•Working knowledge of GAAP
•Prepare financial statement reports and audit opinions.
•Participate in the review and filing of SEC forms 10-Q and 10-K.
•Responsible for analysis of revenue recognition estimates and application of contractual terms on various commercial contracts, utilizing knowledge of SOP 81-1 and FASB Technical Bulletin 90-1.
•Key Clients: Kilroy Realty, The Abbey Company, Northrop Grumman: Defined Benefits Plan, Tutor Perini, and Whittier Trust Funds
•June 2007- August 2007 Audit Intern; Key Client: Boeing Company. - Jun 2007 - Aug 2007Audit Intern / Deloitte and Touche, LLP
Actively participated in specalized training using ACL and Excel. Key Client: Boeing.
Education-
2004 - 2008University of California, Santa Barbara Chancellor's Scholar 2004 to 2008Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics; an Emphasis in Accounting and a Minor in Philosophy
Activities: Chancellor's Scholar, Deans Honors - Manhattan GMAT
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Honors:Chancellor's Scholar at UCSB class of 2008.
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Interests:Marketing, Social Media, Technology, Surfing, Long Distance Running, Blogging.
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- Do water beds still exist?
- Saw this on Tumblr. #jameshopkins http://t.co/fyuFKM37
- RT @AirickRyan: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt has got to be one of my top 5 favorite songs about identity theft.
- Shes a badass mofo #family http://t.co/GdLoxtZy
- Booked my first reservation today using http://t.co/9RQ33a5t @savored. Love this start up!Oct 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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- RT @tonyrobbins: "Happy people have two things in common. They know exactly what they want and they feel they're moving toward getting i ...
- Heading to Las Vegas for BDay w sisters! Does anyone have connections at XS?! @xslasvegas
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- Mar 11, 13
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- Jan 17, 13
I find this video a little more than a bit disturbing, but really enjoy the song.
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Powder in your hair
Staples in your jeans
Fireworks in the water
You were holding
A styro-foam cup
Held between your teeth
Telling me how you’re going to outlive your bodyWhat you said I wrote it down, I wont say, I won’t speak – the same
Maybe I know better than to read more from what’s written
After everything, after everything.
Left in the sun, shivering.
After everything.Gathering your stone
Talk to fill the space
Do you know where some soul was, when they were —
The women that we see, to talk me out of everythingCareful what you say next, don’t waste a scene, you’re drunk
What you said I wrote it down, wont say, wont speak – the sameAfter everything, after everything.
Left in the sun, shivering.
After everything.What you said I wrote it down, but wont say, wont speak – the same
Maybe I know better than to read more than what’s thereAfter everything, after everything.
Left in the sun, shivering.
After everything. - Dec 05, 12
I’m looking for a place to start,
But everything feels so different now.
Just grab a hold of my hand,
I will lead you through this wonderland.
Water up to my knees,
But sharks are swimming in the sea.
Just follow my yellow light
And ignore all those big warning signs.Somewhere deep in the dark
A howling beast hears us talk.
I dare you to close your eyes
And see all the colors in disguise.
Running into the night,
The earth is shaking and I see a light.
The light is blinding my eyes
As the soft walls eat us alive. - Dec 03, 12
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- Aug 20, 12
Maybe this will be my birthday present to myself
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I really enjoy listening to his music…it’s super mellow. the-weeknd.com
http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1427647
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- May 24, 12
So there are riots going on in Portugal! (Un)fortunately this has cancelled our flights so now we are taking a train to Madrid tomorrow then renting a car from Madrid to Porto. Fun times and we are definitely taking out rental insurance. Assuming everything goes to plan it should only be a 6 hour drive. I’m hoping we make it their in 2 pieces.
- May 22, 12
Bonjour! We just made it to our Paris flat a few hours ago! After passing through the world’s largest front door and up the thinnest, sketchiest flights of stairs, we landed in our super cozy flat. We dropped off the luggage and stopped by a cafe down the street. Fortunately the people were nice enough to facilitate our crappy french pronunciation. After not eating for close to 24 hours I was excited to devour my Salad Niocese and have a yummy cappuccino while Farima had a crepe. We made it to a market and picked up some chocolate, strawberrys, nanas, nutella, vino, cheese, and meats. It started raining so we just took a much needed 2 hour nap and are now mapping out our plans for the evening. It’s crazy not being able to understand anything around you or have conversations with people, but we assumed as much. I’m planning on fully utilizing my smile and nod throughout Paris. Hopefully tonight we will meet people our age that are excited to speak Amurican and can direct us to fun spots. Tonight we are heading to the 5th Arrondissement. Farima just googled a bar here where the waiters are dressed in speedos, I think we will have to see it to believe it? French have bad hygiene, as noticed in the market earlier, so I am not sure if that could turn out to be a poor choice?
- May 16, 12
We made it!! Flight went by super quick. We went to sleep around 10:30 and woke up at 6:30am. Virgin Atlantic is very generous and provides you with a sleepover pouch containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, socks, and eye blinders. I took full advantage of them. My favorite was the socks and that everyone on the plane wore them so it felt like a sock party. Farima was nice enough to let me use her shoulder as a pillow to drool on since the lady thief behind me stole my pillow. There was a big golden retriever sleeping on the floor next to us and that was really neat! We figured out the underground train system and made it to our hotel “Caring Hotel” for the night. I’m assuming it’s called Caring since the bathrooms are shared. That’s fun. Almost as fun as car(y)ing our luggage up 19 flights of stairs to get to our shoebox of a room. Within all of this it is super charming out here. Very green and almost feels fake. I can’t take anyone serious with their accents. We are going to cat nap then see what kind of trouble we can find. xoxo
- May 14, 12
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- Apr 25, 13Let mom know you love her and fill her pantry with yummy food from Trader Joe's and her kitchen with fun new home and kitchen favorites!
- Apr 17, 13If you are anything like my group of friends and I, then you probably like to enjoy a nice glass (or two) of wine every night as a means to relax and congratulate yourself on a fulfilled day (and enjoy the powerful benefits of antioxidants). However, sometimes the wine aisles at Trader Joe’s can be a bit intimidating as the aisles are span with wines from all over the world ranging in color from white to red wine and in varying price. For me, these aisles become a mission to find an everyday quality red wine that won’t break the bank and will leave my taste buds with an appreciative finish.My friends and I had a wonderful, silly dinner last week and decided to try a few of the La Granja red wines: Garnacha Syrah, Tempranillo Granacha, and the Tempranillo. Much to our suprise, all 3 wines (each decoratively labeled) provided a much bigger flavor than their small price tags with my favorite of the bunch being the Tempranillo-it was just a smooth red wine with a bit of spice and small punch of jam. Each of the wines carried the same easy-to-drink, smooth taste and a great flavor for such a decent, drinkable price ($4-$5 a bottle). I will admit I was a little hesitant about the screw top but was pleasantly surprised as they tasted much better than a few of the $10+ that usually end up in my shopping cart. Needless to say, I definitely recommend adding these to your Trader Joe’s List this week.What label do you fancy the most?Rumor has it there is a rockin' La Granja Cava/Sparkler in the works! Hopefully it will be released before summer so our mimosa's can get rockin' - La Granja style!
- Mar 12, 13Was your college experience filled with late nights studying and chowing down on microwaved Ramen? I definitely know mine was and although it was not necessarily the healthiest choice, it sure was the tastiest! Recently Trader Joe's just stocked their shelves with Spicy Seaweed Ramen. As the name implies this soup will bring to the
tablebowl a mild spicy flavor with bits of seaweed floundering around an array of perfectly cooked noddles. Just like the old school Ramen, Trader Joe's Spicy Seaweed Ramen comes accessorized with its own spiced vegetable packet filled with dried seaweed and dried kimchi. Feel free to play around with the amount of water you add depending on your broth preferences.A side note, if you have a gluten, soy, wheat, clam, shrimp or anchovy allergy and/or are sensitive to salt, then definitely stay way from this delicious treat. If you have none of the above, definitely keep these stocked in the pantry as they make a great rainy day/cold evening treat!If you like this, you might also like this: - Feb 11, 13One of my favorite Sunday night activities is to invite a few friends over to my house and cook them a yummy dinner. I find cooking to be extremely meditative which definitely helps me to sort out my anxiety for the week to come. Lately I have been completely obsessed with a pasta recipe which was given to me from a close family friend. In the past week I have already made this pasta twice! That being said, last night I had 2 of my girlfriends over and decided to make them this pasta dish (for the 3rd time this week!)
This recipe is super simple and takes around 45 minutes to make, feeds about 5. Of course, all the items can be found at Trader Joe's :) I know some of the ingredients are not traditional to most pastas dishes (capers and olives) but trust me, it's amazing!Santa Monica Pasta Recipe, Gluten Free
1 Package gluten free rice pasta½ onion, diced1.5 TBS crushed garlic2 TBS Capers¾ Can of Green Olives, (slice them into 3rds)3 Shiitake Mushrooms, (large)½ cup sliced mushrooms¼ cup pine nuts2 chicken breast, sliced4 TBS Olive OilSalt (to taste)Cook the GF rice pasta according to the package. Strain and set aside.In a large pan, add the olive oil, onion and garlic and sauté for 7 minutes, add a few sprinkles of salt. Next add to the sauté mixture the mushrooms, olives, and capers. Add about half of the olive juice in the can to the sauté mixture. Let simmer with a lid on stirring occasionally for 5-10 minutes. Then add the sliced chicken to the mixture on med-low heat with the lid on for 10 minutes (or until cooked), stirring occasionally. Finally, add the Arrabiata sauce to the chicken mixture and put on low heat to simmer or another 5 to 10 minutes.Add the sauce mixture to the cooked pasta and toss while adding the pine nuts. That’s it! Enjoy!
P.s. If there are any leftovers, this dish is amazing right out of the fridge, its like cold pizza! - Feb 04, 13
photo from bakingbites.com My next heartbreak is going to result in me eating my body's weight in Cookie Butter..
There’s Almond Butter and then there is Chunky Almond Butter. There is Peanut Butter and then there is Chunky Peanut Butter. There is Cookie Butter and NOW there is (…drum roll please…) Crunchy Cookie Butter. I think we can all agree that once a 2nd version of a product is created it pretty much solidifies it into Foodie Hall of Fame and your pantry.Suggestions for how to enjoy Crunchy Cookie Butter include:Simple: On a spoonWild: On a piece of toastAdventurous: On someone else’s spoon
Extreme: In a smoothieSince I like to be extreme, I think I will try this smoothie recipe from Girl Gone Veggie:{If you are looking for a good blender, I really like the Hamilton Beach Personal Blender. It's compact, single serving, and easy to take on the go. You can find it here.}
girlgoneveggie.com Cookie Butter Smoothie½ cup old fashioned oatmeal1 tablespoon peanut butter1 tablespoon cookie butter1 cup Silk PureAlmond Unsweetened Vanilla1 banana, sliced1/4 teaspoon cinnamon½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spiceHandful of ice cubes
This could not be a more simple recipe. Put all ingredients in the blender (if you’re using a really powerful blender the order really doesn’t matter) and mix until smooth. Pour and drink!If you like this, you might also enjoy: - Dec 17, 12For the love of Cookie Butter, I found a fudge recipe that I could not pass up on this blog. It looks so yummy that I thought I would share it with you.
Cookie Butter Fudge
1/2 cup milk2 cups sugar1 cup Speculoos Cookie Butter1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup chocolate chips (optional)In a small sauce pan, boil milk and sugar. In a medium bowl, mix cookie butter and vanilla. Once the milk mixture has boiled and is smooth, pour over the cookie butter mixture until thick. Pour batter into 8 by 8 greased baking dish, and set in refrigerator for 30-45 minutes. Cut into small squares, these are rich little suckers.You can either toss those chocolate chips in with the mix before putting the batter into the dish, or melt the chocolate and drizzle on top. I didn't do either... I forgot.
Thanks With Love Rachel for this amazing, yummy recipe! - Feb 05, 13We have all heard of the saying it's 'raining cats and dogs' and generally when this happens we run to take cover and keep dry. At Trader Joe's instead of 'cats and dogs' it's raining Spinach & Kale bites. No need to take cover, all you need is your Trader Joe's basket and a few strides to the frozen food section. These tasty bites include spinach, kale, and parmesan mixed together with onion and parmesan lightly frosted with a layer of panko breadcrumbs providing that finishing crunch.
With 10 bites per box, it will make the perfect pre-dinner treat for youand your friends. At only $4.49 a box, you have no reason to not share these with your friends and family (if you want too).
Get nutrition facts for Trader Joe's Spinach & Kale Bites.
Just in case you have no idea about all the health benefits of Kale, check out 50 Shades of Kale. - Dec 12, 12
I'm going nuts, coconuts, for Trader Joe's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. It is totally the magical do-all, for-all item. It is full of so many health benefits whether you choose to cook with it our use it on your skin and hair.traderjoes.com Coconut Oil in the Kitchen:
If you choose to cook with it, coconut oil is full of good fats that are heart healthy and great at controlling blood sugar, increasing digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Coconut oil also does wonders for your immune system. It strengthens the immune system with its antimicrobial lipids and various acids which have anti-fungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties.
Nutrition facts for Trader Joe's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil in the Powder Room:
If you choose to use it on your face and body, it is one of the best forms of natural nutrition for your skin and hair. For your hair, it is an excellent conditioner used to regrow damaged hair and if massaged onto your scalp it ensures your scalp will be dandruff free. When applied to your skin, coconut oil acts as an excellent moisturizer on all types of skin and helps delay wrinkles and sagging. It is also an excellent product to help treat various skin problems like eczema and dermatitis.
With all these amazing health benefits it is a steal of a product for only $5.99 in stores. If a Trader Joe's is no where near you, it is still worth every penny to buy it online as it comes in a 2 pack allowing you to keep one in the kitchen and another in the powder room {or bathroom, wherever it is you primp yourself}. At under $20 for 2 jars, think of how much cheaper it is to buy coconut oil, which is all natural and organic, than spending a ton of money on cosmetic and haircare products which are full of harsh chemicals and fillers you can't even pronounce!If you already use Coconut Oil in the kitchen and/or as a beauty product, please share your experiences in the comment field below. - Dec 10, 12In writing the previous post an idea came to my mind that I thought you would enjoy. How about Cookie Butter popcorn? That actually does not exist in Trader Joe's stores, but I think a little magic in the kitchen with a few Trader Joe's items may facilitiate this concoction Let's give it a try with this recipe:
COOKIE BUTTER & CHOCOLATE DRIZZLED POPCORN BLISS
{recipe adapted from Brown Eyed Baker}browneyedbaker.com INGREDIENTS:
9 cups plain popcorn
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup cookie butter
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups powdered sugarDIRECTIONS:
1. Put the popcorn in a very large bowl.2. In a microwave (at 50% power) or over a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips, cookie butter and butter until melted and smooth. Stir in the vanilla.3. Pour the chocolate mixture all over the popcorn. Using a large spoon, stir until all of the popcorn is evenly coated with the chocolate/cookie butter mixture.4. Sift the powdered sugar over the chocolate-covered popcorn and stir until each piece is evenly coated. Spread the mixture out onto a baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate is set.5. Break it up and serve! Store leftovers in an airtight container. - Dec 10, 12'Tis the season to be jolly with this show stopper. Trader Joe's carefully crafted this seasonal item in a red canister for two reasons. First, the red is intended to mimic a stop sign and stop you in your tracks. Secondly, the carmel and dark chocolate are intended to lure you and your taste buds into a love affair that you can't resist.
Of course, nothing this delicious will last forever which is why they stamped their seasonal (limited time) badge on it. At only $3.99 each, I don't think you will have a problem tossingonethree of these into your cart this Holiday season.They also make great stocking stuffers too."American does consume 17 billion quarts of popcorn a year (enough to fill the Empire State Building 18 times!), so you might as well contribute in a tasty way!
The nutrition facts for Carmel & Dark Chocolate Popcorn should be read as just facts; it is, after all, the Holidays and that's what New Years resolutions are for anyways... - Dec 10, 12
"Truffles" is one of my favorite words to hear and one of my favorite foods to taste. So you can imagine how excited I was when I was virtually flipping through the fearless flyer and came across this title. I immediately told my sister sitting next to me "Oh my gosh, Trader Joe's now carries Double Creme Brie with Truffles!". Her draw dropped to the floor and while I was helping reattach it, I decided I would also share this wonderful news with you.traderjoes.com
I will definitely be picking this up in bulk especially since it is only $7.99 for a 9oz wheel. According to the Trader Joe's website, the Double Brie with Truffles Cheese is rich and creamy with an earthy salty flavor imparted by the Perigord black truffels. Well, I'm sold. I hope you are too.Yes, your mouth is watering. Yes, you are excited.
Did you know:
- Pigs, trained dogs, and goats are used to scout out truffles with their superior sniffing sense (but in our case, we can just go to Trader Joe's)
- France is the largest producer of truffles (yes, this cheese is a product of France, Oui Oui!)
- Dec 05, 12I love the Holidays for all the cheer, fun get togethers, lights, yummy food and libations, ugly sweater parties, and exciting gift exchanges like White Elephant. But it can get a little stressful when it's time to pick out gifts for family and friends. If you're like me, you're able to think of the perfect gifts for all your friends and family year round (which you choose not to write down because you swore to yourself you would remember as it is the perfect gift) but when the time comes to remember what those gifts were, they all vanish from your head leaving you scrambling last minute to find something that will work.
Does this scenario sound familiar?!
It's definitely a familiar scenario for me every year and I still haven't learned to write down the gifts as I think of them. (Call me lazy, but I keep telling myself that my memory is better this year than last and that I would remember...blah, blah, blah). This year I decided I could use some of what I have coined remembering karma so I decided to make a list of gifts to help others with gift ideas before they reach the 'scrambling last minute' scenario, here is a list of gifts all under $15 which we think would make a great gift for just about anyone and they can all be ordered online (yippee!!).
Cooking with All Things Trader Joe's CookbookOne of my favorites!
The I Love Trader Joe's Party Cookbook
Cooking With Trader Joe's Cookbook Lighten Up!
The I Love Trader Joe's Vegetarian Cookbook
Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter
Fred Hot Heads Insulating Mitt, Frog
Fun Tip: Keep your Trader Joe's bags and use them as wrapping paper or you can use them to make ornaments for your tree. Check out how on our Pinterest page. - Dec 02, 12Love Trader Joe's, but no stores in sight? Well don't fret! We have complied a list of some of Trader Joe's Best Sellers available online. That's right, some of their best products shipped to your front door!
Yes, the items are priced a bit higher, but they are still cheaper than spending a tank of gas to drive out of town!!
2 Jars of Cookie Butter for $9.99
40 Tea Bags- Candy Can Green Tea $14.49
Trader Joe's Instant Coffee Packs All Dressed Up With Creamer & Sugar Made With 100% Arabica Coffee $10.00
Trader Joe's Peppermint Pretzel Slims (pack of 2) $14.99
Trader Joe's Organic Shells and Organic White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese $6.50
We hope this is of some help to you and if we see any more of our favorite products at a reasonable price we will be sure to post! - Nov 30, 12Trader Joe's definitely does the Holidays right by filling
theirour isles full of Holiday favorites! Fortunately, it's that time of year again when Trader Joe's provides your mug of steamed milk with bittersweet chocolate shavings dusted with hints of natural peppermint.
Also known to many as Trader Joe's Peppermint Hot Chocolate, this seasonal favorite doesn't lie when it says it has real shavings of bittersweet chocolate which provide a tasty burst of chocolate to each and every sip. The hints of peppermint are not overwhelming, but present enough to relax your mind while you cuddle up and slowly seep into this delicious treat.
If you are a chocolate lover, have a few sweet teeth or just enjoy a relaxing cup of hot cocoa , this will definitely make for a yummy treat this winter. Definitely add this to your Trader Joe's List.
If you like Trader Joe's Peppermint Hot Chocolate, you may also enjoy:- Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Salted Carmel Truffels
- Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissants
- Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe Joes
- Trader Joe's Candy Cane Green Tea
Get nutrition facts for Trader Joe's Peppermint Hot Chocolate.
No Trader Joe's near you? Get it here: - Nov 30, 12
Trader Joe's Fat-Free Cottage Cheese may not be a new item or even one that rings true to your ears like Cookie Butter but, nonetheless, it is still a yummy, extremely versatile item. Sometimes we get so caught up in the new that we forget the staple products that have always been there for us season after season.Photo from Trader Joe's website.
Get nutrition facts for Trader Joe's Fat Free Cottage Cheese
If you like this, you might also like these:- Trader Joe's Super Spinach Salad
- Trader Joe's Organic Tri-Colored Quinoa
- Trader Joe's Egg White Salad
Call me "traditional", but I am still a fork-in-tub cottage cheese type of gal. I prefer to eat this protein packed snack by the tub, so of course I limit myself to only purchasing thesmallmedium tub. Recently, I have been reading recipes ranging from muffins to pancakes to cookies and so on which use cottage cheese (all of which sound amazing btw- seriously, Google cottage cheese recipes) and despite my preferences to "fork it", I have been eyeing this recipe by The Lean Green Bean as a new venture outside of my fork.Cranberry Sweet Potato Cottage Cheese MuffinsPrep Time: 10 minCook Time: 30 minIngredients (8-10 muffins)- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp applesauce
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 c skim milk
- 1/2 c low-fat small curd cottage cheese
- 1/2 c cooked sweet potato, mashed
- 1 c white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 c fresh cranberries (or frozen)
1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add flour and baking powder and stir until just combined.
3. Stir in the cranberries.
4. Scoop into greased muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. Makes 8-10 medium muffins.Let us know your thoughts and a big thank you to Lindsay from The Lean Green Bean for posting this tasty recipe. - Nov 28, 12
A mouthful to say, but oh what a mouthful to taste! Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Truffels are the love truffel-children of Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels. (I'm starting to think more items at Trader Joe's should have love children?!)Photo compliments of Trader Joe's website The rich dark chocolate wraps its velvety texture around a thick blanket of peanut butter that hugs tightly to salty, buttery caramel. Now that's something to put in your mouth! We believe we can guarantee your mouth will smile as your tastebuds applaud with gratitude and anxiously await the next truffel. For $3.99 you can welcome about 15 truffels into your mouth; one at a time please.Obviously, these are a guilty pleasure, so no need to read the nutrition facts of Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Truffels.
If you like Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Salted Carmel Truffels, we think you might also enjoy:- Trader Joe's Cookie Butter
- Trader Joe's Chocolatey Cat Cookies (For People)
- Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Crisps
- Trader Joe's Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Nov 23, 12
It's that time of the year when family gets together and more times than not, a turkey is slowly cooking in the oven. This is great, but for many vegetarians, the Holidays can be a bit of a headache as finding tasty alternatives to traditional favorites can be challenging both in taste and availability. Once again, Trader Joe's has made the turkey tradition for vegetarians much easier with their Turkey-less Stuffed Roast with Gravy. Not only does it look delicious, it is 100% vegan made with a blend of ancient grains, soy, wheat, and peas.From Trader Joe's website
Trader Joe's pride's itself in this roast, bringing it back year after year. For $9.99 you can get 2.5 pounds of Turkey-less Stuffed Roast with Gravy. Even if you are not a vegetarian, we think you might be highly surprised with its delicious taste Trader Joe's swears by.http://www.hungryveganrunner.wordpress.com - Nov 07, 12Trader Joe's Gluten Free 3 Cheese Pizza is absolutely to-die-for-lishious. The crust is thin and seasoned so it cooks up nice and crispy. The three cheeses (provolone, mozzarella, and manchego), roma tomatoes, and basil blend well together providing a ton of flavor stacked on top of the perfect amount of tomato sauce. We definitely recommend this to everyone even if you don't have a gluten allergy. Eat it as it comes or get creative and add mushrooms, sausage and jalapenos (that's what we like). Since the price is only $4.99 there is no reason to not try this favorite today.
"Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at supper time, when gluten-free pizza's at Trader Joe's you can have pizza anytime. "
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- Oct 19, 12We have homework for you this weekend...well it's not real homework, more like yumwork. So what's the assignment? Well, the not yet released I LOVE TRADER JOE'S VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK features this yummy recipe and we thought we would share it with you so you could give it a go this weekend.
Bananas for Gluten-Free Brownies
These brownies have banana coming at you in three ways: mashed in the batter, flattened into a fudgy center, and sprinkled on top for crunchy banana chip bites. The combination makes for a rich and fudgy ’nana brownie that everyone—vegan, gluten-intolerant, and otherwise—can enjoy.1 large, ripe banana, mashed⅓ cup mild vegetable oil⅓ cup milk1 (16-ounce) package Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Brownie Baking Mix½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided½ (4.4-ounce) package Trader Joe’s Nothing But Banana, Flattened1 cup crushed Trader Joe’s Banana ChipsVegan, Gluten-freePreheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan or line the bottom with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mash the banana. Mix in the oil and milk with a whisk or spatula, and combine well. In two batches, add the brownie mix and stir until just combined. Spread half of the brownie-banana mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle on ¼ cup of the chocolate chips. Peel out enough flattened banana slices to cover the first layer of the brownie mixture with one single layer. Spread the other half of the brownie-banana mixture over the banana layer. Sprinkle the top with the remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips and the banana chips. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but no thick batter, 32 to 38 minutes. Let the brownies cool on a cooling rack for at least 25 minutes before serving.Makes: 16 brownies - Oct 18, 12If you haven't heard the good word yet, get ready because here it is: Kris Holecheck Peters is about to release THE I LOVE TRADER JOE'S VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK published by Ulysses Press. I am so excited to make some of these recipes, especially the BBQ Bowl and the Bananas For Gluten Free Brownies! My mouth is totally watering just flipping through the pages...Keep an eye out for this cookbook as it is to be released mid-November.
Here are excerpts from the flyer that came with my cookbook:
It is your guide to turning healthy ingredients into inexpensive, mouth watering vegetarian meals for any day of the week.
Pineapple Upside-Down Pancakes...Herbed Garlic Polenta Fries...Tuscan Tomato Soup...Tempeh Tacos...Pumpkin Spice Cobbler...150 delicious vegetarian (and vegan) options from breakfast to dinner and everything in between. And it's budget friendly, too!"
I'm a longtime lover of Joe's and my praises of the store on my blog have, over the years, garnered some disbelief," says author Kris Holechek Peters. "I've even been asked if I was being paid to advertise for them--I wish! So this book was a long time coming. Now, after spreading lots of TJ's love and being asked to write a cookbook for years, here it is."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR-- KRIS HOLECHEK PETERS is a vegan baker, blogger, and lover of all things delicious (especially if they involve chocolate and peanut butter). She is the author of The 100 Best Vegan Baking Recipes and Have Your Cake and Vegan Too, and the writer of www.nomnomnomblog.com. She lives with her cats in the Midwest, where she practices lots of yoga and hoards Bundt pans. - Oct 17, 12Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Coffee seems to be the new Kool-aid for morning coffee drinkers. This coffee is such a great item as it carries with it that seasonal reminder that Fall has officially started. Wake yourself up this Fall with the yummy smell and taste of all natural pumpkin spices brought to you by Trader Joe's.
I have to say, this coffee is the best pumpkin spice coffee I've had yet #pumpkinspice @traderjoeslist twitter.com/berubeka/statu…
Check out what Trader Joe's Website had to say about this fall favorite:
— Kaylin Berube (@berubeka) October 17, 2012Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Coffee starts as 100% Arabica coffee beans – more specifically, 100% Brazil Cerrado Arabica beans. They're roasted to a medium-dark, Vienna-style roast and then spiked with actual spices, not artificial flavorings. We use things like orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla beans and all natural pumpkin spice flavor. The beans and the spices are ground together, so the flavors have time to merge, mingle and marry. It's like having a very low calorie (okay, no calorie) slice of pumpkin pie, in a cup. That you drink. It's smooth, easy-drinking and, starting now, the official beverage of pumpkin season here at Trader Joe's. We're selling each 14 ounce can of ground Pumpkin Spice Coffee for $8.99, every day – until the end of pumpkin season, that is. So if Pumpkin Spice Coffee is up your alley, don't wait too long; pumpkin season doesn't last forever.
- Oct 05, 12Your Mother always told you to eat your greens! Now it's easier than ever to make Mom proud because Trader Joe's now carries Kale Chips! They carry all the yummy nutrients found in kale along with the crunch of a chip, but for much less calories. If you prefer to make your own kale chips, we still think its best you stock up with a few bags of Trader Joe's Kale Chips just in case you find yourself short on time. Kale is green, green means go, so go get yourself a bag of this new item today!
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Fun Facts:Here are 10 Health Benefits of Kale brought to you by MINDBODYGREEN:
1. Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber and has zero fat. One cup of kale has only 36 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat. It is great for aiding in digestion and elimination with its great fiber content. It’s also filled with so many nutrients, vitamins, folate and magnesium as well as those listed below.2. Kale is high in iron. Per calorie, kale has more iron than beef. Iron is essential for good health, such as the formation of hemoglobin and enzymes, transporting oxygen to various parts of the body, cell growth, proper liver function and more.3. Kale is high in Vitamin K. Eating a diet high in Vitamin K can help protect against various cancers. It is also necessary for a wide variety of bodily functions including normal bone health and the prevention of blood clotting. Also increased levels of vitamin K can help people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.4. Kale is filled with powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants, such as carotenoids and flavonoids help protect against various cancers.5. Kale is a great anti-inflammatory food. One cup of kale is filled with 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids, which help, fight against arthritis, asthma and autoimmune disorders.6. Kale is great for cardiovascular support. Eating more kale can help lower cholesterol levels.7. Kale is high in Vitamin A.Vitamin A is great for your vision, your skin as well as helping to prevent lung and oral cavity cancers.8. Kale is high in Vitamin C. This is very helpful for your immune system, your metabolism and your hydration.9. Kale is high in calcium. Per calorie, kale has more calcium than milk, which aids in preventing bone loss, preventing osteoporosis and maintaining a healthy metabolism. Vitamin C is also helpful to maintain cartilage and joint flexibility10. Kale is a great detox food. Kale is filled with fiber and sulfur, both great for detoxifying your body and keeping your liver healthy. - Oct 10, 12Gluten Free? Yes. Pasta like consistency? Yes. Low Carb alternative? Yes.
One of my favorite parts of October is seeing the giant Spaghetti Squash roll into Trader Joe's. Unlike other squash, like Pumpkins, Spaghetti Squash get's its name from its spaghetti like texture. Its absolutely yummy and can be treated just like pasta! Toss it in your favorite sauce like tomato's with mushrooms and bell peppers or keep it simple and toss the Spaghetti Squash with butter salt and pepper!
To make Spaghetti Squash halve a squash lengthwise scrape out the seeds and then bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 40 minutes. Once the squash is cool enough to handle, run a fork through the flesh to create spaghetti strands.
Fun Fact: A 1-cup serving of cooked spaghetti squash has 42 calories, while 1 cup of cooked pasta has 221 calories...read more
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