Sunday, September 9, 2012

Trader Joe's Cinnamon Sugar Grinder (& a little giveaway)

Trader Joe's Cinnamon Sugar Grinder
Trader Joe's Cinnamon Sugar Grinder

Have you picked this up at Trader Joe's yet? I love it! I have the black pepper and sea salt grinders...but this one is the best! :)

With school back in session, who wouldn't like some cinnamon sugar toast?  

Trader Joe's Cinnamon Sugar Grinder
The grinder is full of sugar and cinnamon chunks that you can grind into your own topping. I've used it on toast, but it would be great on baked apples, warm fruit, or as a easy topping when you bake muffins.

Trader Joe's Cinnamon Sugar Grinder
Don't have a Trader Joe's near you? Well, let me pause for a moment to feel sooooo bad for you! I have a friend who lived in Colorado for some time and finally moved back to California, yelling the whole drive back, "I'm going to live near Trader Joe's again!!"

If you live in the United States and don't live near a Trader Joe's, you can enter my quick little giveaway for your own Cinnamon Sugar Grinder. I'll send out a grinder to three randomly chosen entries. Be sure to leave your email address or twitter handle.
Giveaway ends Thursday night, 9/13/2012 at midnight PDT. Good luck!Giveaway closed. Congrats to winners: #34 niftyfoodie, #7 grace, and #46 sharonjo.

FCC Disclosure: I don't work for Trader Joe's - just love this product. I will be purchasing the grinders and paying for postage to winners with my own moola. Just one of those spreading the love things.

51 comments:

  1. bianca @ sweet dreamingSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    I am one of those unfortunate people who don't live near a Trader Joe's :\ I'd love to win! Thanks for the giveaway :)) @biancatang

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  2. PlockSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    i'd love to win! i always loved cinnamon toast with butter before school.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Trader Joe's needs to open up a store in Hawaii! The cinnamon sugar grinder is genius! Haha :)

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  4. ChrissySeptember 9, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    mmm...cinnamon sugar...in a grinder?! Yes, please!

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  5. SandySeptember 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    I had forgotten that I bought this! Have you tried the chocolate and coffee bean grinder? I was using it to top ice cream. Thankfully, I live near a Trader Joe's so I don't need to enter your giveaway.

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  6. NanetteSeptember 9, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    *gasp* I love all the other grinders, and I can't believe I haven't seen that one yet! LOVE!

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  7. graceSeptember 10, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    my stars, it's like a dream come true! i'll be adding this grinder to my list of grievances regarding the total lack of trader joes in virginia. :)

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  8. isabelSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    I miss TJ's so much!! I'll be moving in the spring to a city that has one... but until then... :)

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  9. CatieSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    I just saw this last week at Trader Joe's! What an awesome idea!

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  10. TiffanySeptember 10, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Love to try the cinnamon sugar grinder! Trader Joe's has the best products.

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  11. MrsblockoSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    I am a cinnamon fiend!

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  12. UnknownSeptember 10, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    No Trader Joe's for me. I'd love to enter your contest. Twitter handle: @tuffentiny

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  13. Auntie NettieSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Oh, thanks for the reminder that I need to head up to my local one and restock. Have you tried the new Indian frozen foods? So good. I'll chuck one of these in my basket along with a few of my other favorites.

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  14. AnneSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    There is no Trader Joe's in Canada. Sniff. I've been dying to see what it's all about.

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  15. Now Choose LifeSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    I want to win!! sharonellis22@gmail.com
    Twitter-- @sellis1

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  16. ElaineSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    I would love that and I don't live near a Trader Joe's but I have family that do...

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  17. MargaretSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Utah is a desert not because of the climate but because of the lack of Trader Joe's. I'd love to have access to their sunflower butter again.

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  18. DanielleSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    No Trader Joe's near here. Which is probably a good thing for my bank account.

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  19. ShariSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Such a great idea! Our closest TJ's is at least 45 mins away, not easy with 2 little kids! sbswww2 AT aol.com

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  20. SavannagalSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    I love cinnamon and it's so good for you. The nearest Trader Joe's is only about 1/2 hour drive. But it's the worst drive. Wall to wall traffic and road construction. It's been like that for years. I'd shop there more often if it was so painful to get there.

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  21. AllThingsYummySeptember 10, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    I love their pepper grinder but I'm never see the sugar & cinnamon one. I'll have to look. I ove cinnamon toast. yum!

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  22. Lemon Chiffon CakeSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    OMG! What a good find, but I just made a fresh batch of homemade cinnamon sugar mix and put it in a metal can shaker. While I thoght that was a good thing, I'm still going to check out TJ's cinnamon-sugar shaker:

    1/2 cup evaporated cane sugar
    8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/16 tep. ground nutmeg
    1/16 tsp. kosher salt

    Mix together and store in a metal can shaker. (I place a small piece of plastic wrap over the shaker holes when not in use to keep dust out.) Shake cinnamon sugar mix on anything you like (great on toast and reduced-fat cream cheese).

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  23. Damaris @Kitchen CornersSeptember 10, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    I live very close to a TJ's so don't include me in the giveaway. Just wanted to say I love you for doing this! and no I did not know this existed. I'm going to go and pick one up today.

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  24. KathySeptember 10, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    I love cinnamon & sugar on my rye toast-and I love your recipes!! I've made so many I lost count... :-D

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  25. JulieSeptember 10, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    My kids would love this!
    julieendo@gmail.com

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  26. Teacher FrancineSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Mmm... I actually never made my kids this even though I ate this as a kid.

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  27. JanSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    I wish they had a Trader Joe's here but unfortunately they don't. Sad, but thanks for a chance on the giveaway.

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Aloha Mary,
    I wanted to let you know that I enjoy your blog - baking is such therapy for me. I also love the library and the post you did about National Library day (or week/month - I can't remember) which prompted me to share weeks of baked goods with my local library. I wouldn't have thought to do it without your blog. They were so shocked and appreciative that someone thought to say thank you to them. We have a great library and we go at least 2 times a week for homework, programs and just plan old checking out books. I don't buy too many books anymore, we just use the library. Now I download books to my Nook for the kids when the library is closed. We went on Saturday and as the doors swooshed open - that library smell hit me, such memories. I am from the mountains right above Temecula and we didn't have a library, but we did have the book mobile. As a child without a TV, that was the greatest joy for me. I could live in the library. Thanks for the heads up about the cinnamon grinder. I live in Maui - no TJ's here. My Mother is coming for a visit for fall break at the end of this month, I will be loading her suitcase with TJ products.

    Winning one would be fun too.

    Hope you are having a fabulous day.
    Sincerely,
    April I

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Janet @ jmjonesjubilee@yahoo.com
    Love your site

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  30. UnknownSeptember 10, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    We don't have a Trader Joe's here, but everything I've heard about them makes me wish we did.

    sourdal@gmail.com

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  31. LeslieSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    love trader joes and love your blog

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  32. Loretta E.September 10, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Love Trader Joe's! It's a dangerous place for me...!

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  33. Jules SomeoneSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    My son loves the chocolate and coffeebean grinder. He uses it on pancakes, waffles, and toast. I haven't tried the cinnamon one!

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  34. AmySeptember 10, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Oh man! Why don't we have a Trader Joe's out here?? I'd love to win a grinder...that idea is just genius! (@niftyfoodie or niftyfoodie at gmail dot com)

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  35. MollySeptember 10, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    i don't live near a TJ'S AND WOULD LOVE to try this!!

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  36. kaseySeptember 11, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    Omg, I love this giveaway. :) I don't live by a Trader Joe's either since I'm in Hawaii. :-/ Best of luck to everyone. lil_ninja123@yahoo.com

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  37. UnknownSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    I'd love a cinnamon sugar grinder to grind some love on top of my apple slices! Yum.

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  38. PuppydogsSeptember 11, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Oh I don't live near a Trader Joes :(

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  39. Momx6September 11, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    I see comments about Trader Joe's all the time, but no - not one near that I know of...and have never tasted. Hope I win!

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  40. rachelSeptember 11, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    We recently moved and no longer live near a Trader Joe's. I miss it!

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  41. estherSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    looks handy!! love tj's :)

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  42. JudithGSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    I do live near a Trader Joe's but for some reason I have never actually checked the spices aisle. I love cinnamon and sugar on rice and pasta. I would love to get this... Thanks.

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  43. Kelly G.September 11, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Looks great! I hope to win!

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    That is awesome. Another Hawaii person wishing Trader Joes would open a store here.

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  45. Susie MSeptember 11, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    Oh my, Mary. So close, but yet so far away here in Central TX. The San Antonio store is due to open next month...and the one in Dallas won't be open until 2014? So...yes...I'd love to win this grinder.

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  46. sharonjoSeptember 11, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    There isn't a Trader Joe's in my whole state (South Dakota). Sad. Thank you for giving me the chance to enjoy one of their fabulous products. I've never seen anything like it.

    sharonjo at gwtc dot net

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  47. SeannaSeptember 12, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    I've never lived near one, but love cinnamon sugar! Thanks for the opportunity to win one!

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  48. Sarah K. @ The Pajama ChefSeptember 12, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    my husband and i would LOVE this. and make toast every day just to use it. :)

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  49. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    I don't live near a Trader Joe's and would like to win a Cinnamon sugar grinder!
    mikiw888@gmail.com

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  50. JeanneSeptember 13, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Oh, how yummy. My nearest TJ's is 100 miles away. I'd love to win. And Thanks ever so much for doing this. Librarians are Awesome!

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  51. yaznotthepillSeptember 16, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Looks like I'm heading over to TJ's tomorrow and grabbing one for my husband's office and one for home. Thanks for tip!

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