Trader Joe Favs

Irishsugar

Hello all:). I have a rare day off and going to do some shopping tomorrow. Their is a trader joes in the area and just wondering what everyone's faves are? Any snacks you just love?? How about their wine... I hear their two buck chuck is good... Thoughts??

Thanks for any input:)

Cynsonya

Love their Hummus! Also their jarred roasted red peppers. Their produce is always amazing.

hopeandtheabsurd

I like their packaged salads, bits and pieces bacon, single serving and other nut mixes, frozen seafood, tartes (like very thin pizzas), tiny angel food cakes, interesting cheeses, bagged Asian stirfry like meals, the two buck chuck is worth a try. I always check out the fresh fruits and veggies because they sometimes have some interesting ones, but you really have to be careful because most fresh things there are close to their expiration dates.

whmscll

I use two buck chuck for cooking. I find it undrinkable.

whmscll

annette_15

The frozen grilled cauliflower and the asparagus are awesome to just microwave. Also the frozen roasted peppers/onion mix is great. Riced cauliflower if you can find it. Reduced guilt guacamole is very good. Ive also been extremely impressed by their produce section. I also love the 'just cooked chicken' both cold and frozen

Irishsugar

Awesome suggestions!! Can't wait to go now!!

Yi5hedr3

Salted crunchy Almond butter. Switched from peanut butter years ago due to the cancer link.

scolaris

Colorful carrots!
Kumato brown tomatoes!
Persian cucumbers!
Micro greens!
Chicken Italian or breakfast sausages!
Eggplant or Mediterranean hummus!

sparklyglitterbomb

frozen roasted corn.

they also have a pasta/veggie mix that's pretty awesome.. and the corn salsa. Oh, and the precooked frozen brown rice for when I forget to allow enough time for my own to cook.

They're one of the few places here that carry shishito peppers. nomnomnom

(and my little "dessert" lately is a simple rice cake with a little cookie butter on it. Because cookie butter.

eugenia94102

Freeze Dried Blueberries.

dragon_girl26

I love their BBQ sauce! I only make it to TJ's a few times a year (closest one is a couple hours from here) so I buy extras and keep a stock of it in the cupboard. Also a big fan of the white bean basil hummus, as well as some of the seasonal products.

brb_2013

Cynsonya wrote: »

Love their Hummus! Also their jarred roasted red peppers. Their produce is always amazing.

May vary by location. Our local TJs has had some real unreliable produce. I now only buy items I will be using within a day, they go off so quickly in my experience. Especially bell peppers, can't tell you how many I bought and ended up seeing them full of black nasties inside once I got them home!

I personally adore their freezer section. It's the only place I have found pre-made frozen Indian food entrees. I also like their bags of stir fry type helpers- the shitake chicken one is super yummy.

MudstainSally

You are probably already there shopping... but their peanut satay sauce is just divine. I love soaking shrimp in it and cooking them up in a cast iron for a few minutes. My daughter gobbles it up too.

ClubSilencio

Garlic Naan (frozen section)

I have an Indian friend whose mom buys that stuff. That's how legit it is.

chunky_pinup

Sriracha Hummus is heaven in my mouth.

They have a great frozen bell pepper mix that is PERFECT! Already cut and sliced...I throw a handful into a skillet at almost every meal or when I make stir-fries or fajitas...saves so much time!

Irishsugar

eugenia94102 wrote: »

Freeze Dried Blueberries.

Oh man... I didn't see these... Next time for sure!!

Irishsugar

Just got home and can't wait to try all my goodies... Their freezer section is the BOMB! Lots of great choices...

Not a hummus fan but maybe I should have grabbed some... Theirs must be better than what I tried.

Thanks for the tip on the frozen asparagus... Love asparagus but have no clue how to cook it lol

I did buy some produce... I haven't gotten any great produce anywhere so we shall see

AmazonMayan

We bought the mango sorbet there this afternoon and a weighed serving @ 110 calories was a decent amount and it's yummy. A little sweet but I'd buy it again. I also tried lamb vindaloo for the first time and it's another thing I'll definitely repeat.

QueenofGuac

The kale broccoli slaw salad is SO good! Oh and the fondu but they only have it around the holidays. Its such a sad day when that goes away! The taziki sauce is good. And the butter chicken frozen meal - its only like 270 for the whole package. YUM.

scrappy25

1. dark chocolate caramels. I have one a day.
2. Gin gins for my sweet tooth
3. Kefir milk
4. zico coconut water
5. butternut squash is $2 each
6. low salt chicken broth
7. whole grain water crackers
8. red boat fish sauce
9. Fage greek 0% yogurt
10. Frozen gyoza- I always have these in my freezer
11. Frozen cubed mango- staple for green smoothies
12. chia seeds
13. in season- spiced apple cider, condensed cream of portabello mushroom soup (the last is amazing)
14. frozen brussels sprouts and frozen french green beans.
15. corn and chile salsa (amazing with cubed cucumbers).
16. low salt marinara sauce


Those are my staples but I have many other favorites.

UnicornAmanda1

I loooove trader joes!!!! You wont be disappointed

Irishsugar

Thanks everyone!!!! I wished I got some of the corn salsa... Next time for sure!!

supaneka

We adore TJs beet hummus. I was really happily surprised by it.

Irishsugar

That's one constant in all the comments... The hummus. Wish I grabbed some for my veggies... I am going to have to make another trip in a few weeks

pdxwine

whmscll wrote: »

I use two buck chuck for cooking. I find it undrinkable.

As someone who is in the wine business, I would say that if you do not like drinking with particular wine, you should not cook with it. It imparts flavors that you do not like, in to your food.

Of course, it seems to be working for you, so who am I to say.

pdxwine

I do not shop there often (I do not have a store close to me), but when I do, I love their house brand Greek yogurt (the coconut, PB&J and when in season pumpkin).

I also like to buy their dark chocolate almonds (I can get the same ones at another store for over double the price) and during the holidays, Brandy Beans.

They also have killer Pulignese bread near the check stands.

Hope228

I love their Peanut Butter & Jelly yogurt, baby spinach, unsalted tortilla chips, unsalted taco shells & their flax seed cookies.

julie_broadhead

When Im visiting friends and family in the lower 49 and go to Trader Joes, I always get their Gluten Free Oatmeal, smooth almond butter, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, and the canned Marinara sauce. I either tuck it away in my suitcase or ship it home:-)

julie_broadhead

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mixmastermel_b

My TJ go to list: almond butter, frozen cauliflower "rice", frozen shrimp, hemp hearts, any of the unsalted raw nuts, uncured bacon, frozen turkey burgers, dark chocolate, lentil chips, canned tuna, half popped popcorn, tomatillo salsa, bags of avocados. Personally I think their produce is the worst with the exception of a few bagged items like arugula or kale- other items in my experience always spoil faster than produce from other stores.