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Post by cindosha on Sept 2, 2017 11:28:17 GMT
We don't go very often because it's 45 minutes away but we went last week and got some:
fresh figs
Frozen fried rice (so,so good)
Linguini with clam sauce
Green chili burritos
Pot stickers
Orange chicken
Organic coconut milk (which was ridiculously inexpensive)
Riced cauliflower
I didn't get to stay there as long as I wanted to but I will really scout it out next time we go. Ooh...I was also going to buy some buffalo milk butter but they were out of it. And their Kerrygold butter was really cheap too, $3 I think, but they were out of that too.
What are you're favorites there?
Cindy
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Post by baslp on Sept 2, 2017 11:40:10 GMT
I go to buy 2 things-
The pumpkin muffin mix
Thin chocolate covered pretzels
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Post by cindosha on Sept 2, 2017 12:07:09 GMT
Those chocolate covered pretzels are awesome. During the holidays they have white chocolate crushed candy cane pretzels and they are amazing!!!
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Post by melrose on Sept 2, 2017 13:57:06 GMT
I love the convenience foods, like pre-cooked chicken, individually packaged. So handy for salads, or with beans and rice.
Brown and wild rice in freezer section
Fried rice
Orange chicken
Broccoli beef
Meatballs
Pita bread
Banana chips
Cuban beans canned
Fresh flowers
Now I'm hungry!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 2, 2017 14:01:21 GMT
I like most of the Trader Joe's stuff I've tried, but I can't stand their goofy locations that are difficult to get to and their funky parking lots. So I almost never go. They have great cookies though!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Sept 2, 2017 14:12:02 GMT
The whole store. I know I am bad. I just want a chance to shop there!!!
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Post by jesq on Sept 2, 2017 14:48:44 GMT
Chocolate chip dunkers w/chocolate coating on the back
Frozen steel cut oatmeal
Sliced almonds
White cheddar cheese with parmesan
Frozen Mushroom turnovers
Frozen Cioppino
Frozen brown rice
Everything but the bagel seasoning
Multi color peppercorns in their own grinder
Sea salt brownie bites
Lemon squares
Tzatziki
Concentrated chicken broth packets
GF pumpkin pancake mix
Peanut butter filled pretzels
And, of course, wine!
Can you tell I shop at Trader Joe's quite a bit? Ours used to be this tiny little place squeezed into a strip mall, but they recently built a stand alone store at the end of the strip mall, with tons of parking. I'm probably there twice a week.
P.S. And way too many goodies to mention at Christmas, when they have tons of special holiday treats.
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Post by christine58 on Sept 2, 2017 14:53:28 GMT
Need to try the cauliflower frozen pizza crust. I hear it's delicious
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Post by Linda on Sept 2, 2017 15:05:36 GMT
ours is about an hour away and it's too hot here most of the year to buy anything perishable so I've never tried their refrigerated/frozen stuff.
I go there for crumpets - they are the only place I've found that carries them since Publix discontinued them years ago. I always have to pick up a bag of penguin gummies for the girls also
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Post by katlady on Sept 2, 2017 15:09:24 GMT
Love Trader Joe's! I have two within 10-15 minutes of my house.
My list;
Fruits (bananas, peaches, apples, cantaloupe)
Sometimes the precooked chicken strips
Premade salads for lunch
Frozen orange chicken
Frozen jasmine rice
Frozen pork buns
Frozen oatmeal
Frozen pasta
Frozen mac and cheese
Frozen shrimp toast
Yellow tortilla chips
Strawberry yogurt cereal
Greek yogurt
Milk
Brioche bread
Vegan oatmeal cookies
Vegan chocolate cookies
Chocolate covered raisin
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 2, 2017 15:13:05 GMT
I love just about everything mentioned, but my favorite is the frozen quinoa duo. I could just eat a bowl of that for dinner some nights.
I also love the feta cheese bite appetizers, Mediterranean flat bread, peasant bread, chocolate yogurt, coffee rub, gruyere cheddar cheese, and pretty much any of their chocolate treats.
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Post by cindosha on Sept 2, 2017 15:22:38 GMT
I forgot, I got the mushroom risotto too. I haven't tried it yet but I hope it's good. And I'm gonna have to try those frozen pork buns.
They have the best heirloom pumpkins in the fall too. And cheap.
Cindy
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Post by desertgirl on Sept 2, 2017 15:28:01 GMT
I always get their low-salt almonds. Just the right amount of salt.
And their alcohol-free vanilla extract
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Post by mimima on Sept 2, 2017 15:36:30 GMT
I went there yesterday, too. I bought mayonnaise, chili spiced mangos, and pita bites.
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Post by ~summer~ on Sept 2, 2017 15:40:09 GMT
I don't buy too much there anymore. Items I still like:
Hummus
Tahini (they used to have really good tahini but I haven't seen it in a while)
Split lentils
Nuts
Dried fruit
Feta
Goat cheese
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Post by dazeepetals on Sept 2, 2017 15:58:49 GMT
We eat WFPB so TJ has a lot of options for us:
Eggplant hummus (bonus because it has no added oil)
Flour/Corn mix tortillas
Bags of potatoes
Bags of Avocados
Frozen mango (for my oatmeal each morning)
Canned Jackfruit (for pulled "pork"sandwiches)
Raw cashews (easy sub for milk based sauces/creams)
Dried mangos
Fire roasted frozen corn
Pineapple juice
Mango Juice
Tofu
I could probably list a ton more, but this is what came to mind quickly.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Sept 2, 2017 15:59:24 GMT
Roasted slivered almonds
Bottle of pre-made margarita
Teriyaki Chicken
Spinach salad
Dark chocolate (72%) in the orange wrapper
50 cent reusable shopping bags
Basil plants for $2.99 ~ better than buying the packaged kind at the grocery store
Bouquets of flowers
Coconut oil
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Post by YooHoot on Sept 2, 2017 16:01:58 GMT
Everything but the bagel seasoning.
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Post by bc2ca on Sept 2, 2017 16:27:34 GMT
I like most of the Trader Joe's stuff I've tried, but I can't stand their goofy locations that are difficult to get to and their funky parking lots. So I almost never go. They have great cookies though!  OMG, this made me LOL! It doesn't stop me from going, but I swear every location I've been a regular at has had awkward access and congested parking losts.  christine58, I picked up a cauliflower pizza crust the other day but haven't tried it yet. Good to hear positive reviews. I head to TJ's about once a week. Some of this is bought every week, some as needed: milk eggs butter sour cream almond milk orange juice havarti cheese broccolini shredded cabbage haricot vert bananas hummus cubed prosciutto slivered almonds ground turkey ground beef frozen multigrain blend tortilla chips taco shells Middle Eastern flat bread Basmati brown rice whole wheat pasta canned tomatoes canned green olives canned black beans lemon pepper grinder everyday spice grinder deli mustard mini ice cream cones olive oil white balsamic vinegar wine I'm sure I've missed a few things off my list.  SaveSave |
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Post by valleyview on Sept 2, 2017 16:27:54 GMT
I get there rarely, but here is running list:
Roasted slivered almonds
Dark chocolate almonds
Chocolate covered cranberries
Holiday cookies (in season)
Gyoza (frozen)
Gyoza sauce
Spanakopita (frozen)
Turkey breast
Prosciutto pasta
Plantain chips
Cod
Sockeye salmon
Apples and clementines
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Sept 2, 2017 16:36:52 GMT
I love TJ's and even though the parking lot is ridiculous, I can pretty much get everything I need and get in and out quickly! Which I love.
My favorites,
Pomegranates when in season
Avocados
Riced Cauliflower and broccoli.
Green Chili burritos. OMG so good.
Green chilli sauce
cheese
Fresh figs when they have them
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Post by LeaP on Sept 2, 2017 16:47:08 GMT
TJ is walking distance from my house so we use it for:
yougurt
bread
bagels
salad
root vegetables
avocados
chicken sausages
bacon
chocolate
coffee
tea
frozen chicken
frozen veg
frozen pizza
frozen pork buns
frozen burritos & tamales
hummus
cheese
pasta
chips & salsa
and....
Everything but the bagel season (I have a serious, serious addiction)
I tried the cauliflower crust with the almond cheese to make a vegan pizza and it was so so. Both ingredients are good separately but did not go together.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 2, 2017 17:40:29 GMT
I like most of the Trader Joe's stuff I've tried, but I can't stand their goofy locations that are difficult to get to and their funky parking lots. So I almost never go. They have great cookies though! OMG, this made me LOL! It doesn't stop me from going, but I swear every location I've been a regular at has had awkward access and congested parking losts. I don't think there is a single TJs in my area that has easy access or a normal parking lot. Not one! Every single store you have to drive through a parking lot maze to get to the store, or go through a screwy parking ramp. And the really strange thing is that ALL of the Aldi stores in my area (also owned by TJs parent company) are in easy to get to, highly visible locations and normal parking lots. I think that's so weird considering that Aldi is the discount end of the company and TJs is the high end. I don't get it why they'd put the discount stores in the good locations and the boutique stores in the crappy locations! There is a TJs and an Aldi in the next town over to me. Neither store is very convenient so I'd have to go out of my way to get there. BUT if the TJs was in the spot where the Aldi is, I would be much more inclined to make the special trip over there once in a while for the stuff I know I like. Aldi doesn't carry enough of the stuff I actually want to buy (that I can't already get at Costco which is convenient) to justify the special trip. |
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Post by worrywart on Sept 2, 2017 18:09:23 GMT
Basically frozen Kung Pao Chicken, frozen veggie fried rice, frozen brown rice, avocados, fruit in season, lettuce, fig bars and then some impulse purchases!
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Sept 2, 2017 18:14:09 GMT
We stopped this week. I got the sour gummy T&Js, and DH got fig bars and mango bars. The cereal bar type ones, called "So this fig walked into a bar" or something like that.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Sept 2, 2017 18:44:57 GMT
ours is about an hour away and it's too hot here most of the year to buy anything perishable so I've never tried their refrigerated/frozen stuff. I go there for crumpets - they are the only place I've found that carries them since Publix discontinued them years ago. I always have to pick up a bag of penguin gummies for the girls also Their crumpets always turn moldy after 2 or 3 days on me. Drives me nuts. I buy them from Sprouts now. |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Sept 2, 2017 18:46:46 GMT
Pomegranate seeds.
Almond windmill cookies
Almond Biscotti
Everything but the Bagel seasoning.
Potstickers
White cheddar puffs.
Spanikopita
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Post by maurchclt on Sept 2, 2017 19:03:57 GMT
Miso Soup, it's in a carton, so good
Everything but the Bagel Seasoning
Reduced Guilt Spinach Kale Greek Yogurt Dip
and lots of things that everyone else mentioned
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Post by Linda on Sept 2, 2017 19:51:11 GMT
ours is about an hour away and it's too hot here most of the year to buy anything perishable so I've never tried their refrigerated/frozen stuff. I go there for crumpets - they are the only place I've found that carries them since Publix discontinued them years ago. I always have to pick up a bag of penguin gummies for the girls also Their crumpets always turn moldy after 2 or 3 days on me. Drives me nuts. I buy them from Sprouts now. I haven't had that problem - do you keep them in the fridge? I do. We don't have a Sprouts  |
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Post by CarolT on Sept 3, 2017 2:03:20 GMT
I went to TJ's today and was disappointed... I haven't been in a while and was looking forward to finding some interesting things.
I left with just some green salsa and sprouted grain bread.
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OMG, this made me LOL! It doesn't stop me from going, but I swear every location I've been a regular at has had awkward access and congested parking losts. 
