budget-friendly on-the-go gastronomic treat

Trader Joe’s is a specialty grocery store with a cult following. It’s a fun place to shop. It has the cozy atmosphere of a farmer’s market and is rife with unique products you wouldn’t typically find in generic grocery stores. They firmly believe in giving the best of what nature has to offer through organic and preservative-free products that appeal to the taste buds as it does to the health and the environment. While it offers a smaller variety of goods, it is a cheaper alternative to Whole Foods.

So what in particular am I tooting their trumpet for? The heat and eat microwaveable vegetable jambalaya rice that comes in a plastic pouch!!! It lives up to its claim of "a classic Cajun dish with black eyed peas, corn, green peppers, rice and Cajun spices.” The proportions are generous for something that hardly makes a dent on your budget shield. The best part? Its rich and spicy flavor. The vegetable bits have a distinct texture and do not taste frozen in time, as typically is the case for TV dinners that come in cheap packages. For $1.89, it’s a small price to pay for a hefty heap of intense heat and authentic flavor.