Trader Joes
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Trader Joe's reminds me of European grocery stores just with the way they utilize their space. I don't go there often, as I like Fresh Thyme, but I always get their little bags of dark chocolate peanut butter cups.
Their seal salt turbinado dark chocolate almonds are quite possibly sin itself in food form.1 -
NicholeAckerman wrote: »I wish we had one close by......all this sounds so yummy!!!
This-I've never been to one but cookie butter sounds absolutely amazing....0 -
TanyaHooton wrote: »Trader Joe's reminds me of European grocery stores just with the way they utilize their space. I don't go there often, as I like Fresh Thyme, but I always get their little bags of dark chocolate peanut butter cups.
Their seal salt turbinado dark chocolate almonds are quite possibly sin itself in food form.
We're getting a Fresh Thyme in my city soon. I'm excited! So it sounds like the quality of their products is pretty good, then.0 -
Check around the peanut butter section of your local grocery store. I've been seeing more and more of the stuff come out thanks to TJs.crzycatlady1 wrote: »NicholeAckerman wrote: »I wish we had one close by......all this sounds so yummy!!!
This-I've never been to one but cookie butter sounds absolutely amazing....
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Yes! Addicted!
I may be moving to Canada and am wondering how I will survive without my favorites:
Peanut butter pretzels
Garlic Parmesan potatoes
Red Thai curry sauce
Marinated Kansas City roast
Light feta cheese (so cheap!)
Various fresh pastas
Meatless meatballs
Cheap frozen bell peppers and Brussel sprouts
Dried coconut
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Chopped vegetables called "Healthy 8". Some of that stuff, left over chicken, trader Joe's Greek yogurt and some spices you got a great chicken salad for lunch.0
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They have frozen chicken burger patties, chili lime or something, that are good and easy on the calorie balance. The chicken gyoza are an amazing calorie deal too. They used to have a peanut dressing that was good but I didn't see it last time I was there. Couple tbsp of that on a nice veggie salad was satisfying.0
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I can't get enough of Trader Joe's! I do most of my shopping there. Some of my faves are the cilantro chicken mini wantons (super low calorie and so good) and lately I've been munching on their pumpkin cranberry crisps and laughing cow cheese....such a good combo. Would be good with their mini brie bites too!0
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Has no one mentioned TJ's cookie thins? They're so good, especially the gingersnaps. Spicy, crispy, not overwhelmingly sweet, and full of flavor!
Also, the serving is 9 cookie thins for about 120-140 calories. I often have 4 or 5 with tea for a snack or dessert, and it's well under 100 calories.
Side note: people have told me I like "old lady flavors," so maybe the lemon and gingersnap aren't for everyone.
Also, marinara (I think recipe #9 or something - can't quite remember). Low cal, low sugar, low cost, and tastes the way I want jarred sauce to taste. I keep that in my pantry.1 -
This is a great thread. I've been meaning to make my first trip to a Trader Joe's and now I have some great suggestions.0
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ALL the nuts, "Unexpected cheddar," my daughter likes "minty mouthfuls" <--ice cream sandwiches for 60 cal. DH has been hitting the minty mouthfuls, too, of late.
They also sell a shelf stable heavy whipping cream. Fascinating. I like having it on hand, and I like that it's a small size (less waste). Ultrapasturized so it keeps a long time.0 -
I am so glad I got the hummus quad thing there yesterday.
Delicious.
I have a question on the apple chicken sausages people keep mentioning....I'm not much of a sausage person but have only ever tried pork sausage, turkey sausage and once a chicken sausage from a regular grocery store (Kroger.) I enjoyed none of them. Too salty and just...the texture maybe? So, are these apple chicken ones from TJ's to die for and I should try them? What do you put on them? Anything? Thanks!0 -
I am so glad I got the hummus quad thing there yesterday.
Delicious.
I have a question on the apple chicken sausages people keep mentioning....I'm not much of a sausage person but have only ever tried pork sausage, turkey sausage and once a chicken sausage from a regular grocery store (Kroger.) I enjoyed none of them. Too salty and just...the texture maybe? So, are these apple chicken ones from TJ's to die for and I should try them? What do you put on them? Anything? Thanks!
For me, I like to grill them and get a good chat on the outside. That helps with the texture. I put them on buns with whatever toppings you like or in pasta. I like them, but I wouldn't say "to die for".1 -
Thank you!0
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No one has mentioned the pickles! Love their pickles, the pre-cut veggies and fruit, cauliflower rice, nut selection and baking section. I don't understand how people can do the majority of their shopping there though, both for the cost and the selection. Trader Joe's is small. I feel like it's more wine than grocery.0
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I'm so bummed. I went there yesterday hoping to get some Pumpkin Biscotti. It's gone..
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I'm so bummed. I went there yesterday hoping to get some Pumpkin Biscotti. It's gone..
This would be one of my few complaints with Trader Joes. I realize this particular item is seasonal, but there have been many times I've gone in looking for everyday items to find that they are out of stock. Seems like they tend to have supply problems, which is annoying when you don't live within easy driving distance of one of their stores...sigh..1 -
Yeah, this was my issue with their pumpkin spice cookie butter last year.dragon_girl26 wrote: »I'm so bummed. I went there yesterday hoping to get some Pumpkin Biscotti. It's gone..
This would be one of my few complaints with Trader Joes. I realize this particular item is seasonal, but there have been many times I've gone in looking for everyday items to find that they are out of stock. Seems like they tend to have supply problems, which is annoying when you don't live within easy driving distance of one of their stores...sigh..
There was also the mushroom... chips I think? I never saw them.
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CooCooPuff wrote: »
Yeah, this was my issue with their pumpkin spice cookie butter last year.dragon_girl26 wrote: »I'm so bummed. I went there yesterday hoping to get some Pumpkin Biscotti. It's gone..
This would be one of my few complaints with Trader Joes. I realize this particular item is seasonal, but there have been many times I've gone in looking for everyday items to find that they are out of stock. Seems like they tend to have supply problems, which is annoying when you don't live within easy driving distance of one of their stores...sigh..
Yeah, I tend to have it with their BBQ sauce. This year I lucked out and got in.there early enough to score some of the pumpkin spice cookie butter. Otherwise, I'd have to resort to ordering some again.
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