Trader Joe's shopping list

TamLam99

lthames0810 wrote: »

What is cookie butter? I have poor control around sweet things so maybe I'm better off not knowing. But curious.

I tried to go to Traders one time, but couldn't find a parking space and left. So pissed off I never went back. (I get angry way out of proportion over parking and waiting in lines.)

I try to go at off times, weeknights after 7 are usually quiet at the location I go to otherwise it can be a very hectic store. They have awesome products at good prices.

And cookie butter is amazing, creamy sweet gingery deliciousness

anmille8

Sweet potato gnocchi omg and vegan pesto and pork buns

TamLam99

anmille8 wrote: »

Sweet potato gnocchi omg and vegan pesto and pork buns

I didn't see the sweet potato gnocchi, is it frozen or near the pasta section? I would love that. Did you use any sauce or just a little butter and grated cheese ?

dsboohead

I am never without a bag of frozen roasted corn. Not on the cob but just roasted corn. Use it as an addition to soups or stews.
This is the best tasty corn.

Stockholm_Andy

Is Trader Joe's a supermarket?

When we were on vacation in October in SoCal I saw several but assumed they were restaurants like a knock off of Trader Vics.

RelCanonical

Stockholm_Andy wrote: »

Is Trader Joe's a supermarket?

When we were on vacation in October in SoCal I saw several but assumed they were restaurants like a knock off of Trader Vics.

They are, they're kind of a lower-priced Whole Foods with lots of popular store brand items.

polly1970

Ancient Grain & Superseed Mix (great on oatmeal)
Tzatziki
Quinoa Cowboy Veggie Burgers
Cauliflower Stif-fry
Vegetable Gyoza
Frozen vegetable fried rice
General Tsao Sauce
Rainbow’s End trail mix
Green matcha powder
Mixed Nut Butter
Almond Butter Turmeric salad dressing

chunky_pinup

Wine. I live across the street from one. TJ's is my wine shop lol. I've contemplated moving just so I'm not so close to them. But, they're so cheap that I'm also thankful they're the closest grocer to me!

jaimydude

This. I usually add some chili sauce and soy sauce and stir fry it for a few mins. Really filling, low cal and tasty. The whole pack is ~250 cals and I only need half.

springlering62

We love the Nourish shampoo, and it wasn’t harsh on the pink and purple hair I sported for years. And I find I don’t have to swap it, like other brands, when your scalp gets “used” to it

*Love the frozen roasted corn, and the frozen fire roasted pepper mix. Great for fast fajitas in the wok.
*crystallized ginger is surprisingly low in calories (no one, not even me, can eat 17 pieces in a sitting, so four was only 35 calories and tasilty satisfying).
*The ginger chews are also good and low cal for a “candy”.
*Their blue corn chips are the best chips ever
*Norwegian crispbread is made from whole seeds and is delicious
*their Ciao brand pepperoni is to die for, and makes the best homemade pizza OTT, and a little goes a long way, so comparatively lo cal (plus the dog loves handouts)
*seasoned buffalo mozzarella balls make a fabulous caprese salad
*their ground cocoa tastes better than the rather yucky Hershey’s I picked up at the grocery in a rush the other day
*frozen fried rice is great. We usually get the chicken version, and pad it out with their frozen stir fry veggies for a vegetable heavy quick dinner
*marinara sauce
*tomato paste in a tube aka the GREATEST invention EVER (I see it elsewhere now)
*10 minute barley is great added to a quick instapot chicken soup : makes a filling a low cal lunch
* minced garlic in a jar
* Chicken Chardonnay (?) sausage
* Teriyaki beef jerky
*their smoked chicken dog treats for a little guy I love

What do I miss? *sigh* chocolate biscotti, chocolate covered cherries, English toffee, honey mint creams, shortbread, and thank heavens they stopped carrying chocolate meringues. Yeah, sugaroholic here. Crack to an addict.

What do I wish they ‘d bring back? The little German sausages that tasted just like Nuremberger sausages from the Christmas market. The Aldi version just isn’t as good.

karahm78

Lots of frozen specialties I stock up on;
Organic brown rice (3 packs per box)
Garlic and ginger cubes
Indian meals
Chile Rellano
Tarte d’alsace
Mandarin orange chicken

I also buy Toasted sesame oil, tomato sauce, rice/white vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, Soyaki sauce, etc. you can get these elsewhere but great price for the quality.

I’m a sucker for the dark chocolate peanut butter cups....

PaperDoll_

karahm78 wrote: »

Lots of frozen specialties I stock up on;
Organic brown rice (3 packs per box)
Garlic and ginger cubes
Indian meals
Chile Rellano
Tarte d’alsace
Mandarin orange chicken

I also buy Toasted sesame oil, tomato sauce, rice/white vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, Soyaki sauce, etc. you can get these elsewhere but great price for the quality.

I’m a sucker for the dark chocolate peanut butter cups....

The Chile Rellenos are so good from Trader Joes. It's really the only thing I have to buy when I go there.