Trader Joe's

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  • chelseloveschris
    chelseloveschris Posts: 7
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    A Trader Joes opened in a nearby town last year, 1st one in the area. I went just to check it out but I wasn't impressed. I'll stick to my Wegmans :-)

    Wegman's = food heaven
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
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    bump to add my favs tomorrow:tongue:
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    WISH THEY SOLD BOURBON :-(

    They are pretty awesomer though :-)

    the ones in cali sell booze! i didnt know that when i moved here so when i saw makers and jameson at my local TJ i was like

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    the main things i buy at TJ are
    power to the greens
    baby spinach
    peanut asian spicy dressing
    smoked salmon
    eggs
    raw sugar
    low sodium broth
    mirepoix mix
    polenta
    olive oil cooking spray
    2% fage yogurt
    reduced sugar blueberry dressing
    thai chili and mile almonds (i remember when they used to be cashews, but i guess the recession finally hit TJs)
    diet hansen's anything
    frozen chicken thighs
    frozen mangos
    cats cookies
    gorgonzola crackers


    oh yeah i cruise by the snack bar to. i once had a delicious tuna salad from there that was so easy : canned tuna (in oil) and some of the mirepoix mix.. hook that up up with some spices and it's so good and easy!
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,732 Member
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    The nearest Trader Joe's is about a 40 minute drive, but the honey chevre is worth it. Add in some tasty organic and CHEAP veggies and it's well worth the drive once a month or so, especially if I remember to bring a cooler for some frozen foods.
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,013 Member
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    That's weird I just saw that mine has the Thai chili and lime cashews. I'm also in CA. They're so good! I stopped buying them though because they're $$ and prob higher in fat, now I get the raw almonds... boring.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,732 Member
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    The mesquite smoked almonds are amazing. Great topping on salads, seafood, rice or lentils.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    Cowboy bark. Epic. Keep in mind their "nitrate free" meat items are little liars. :)
  • thenolanz
    thenolanz Posts: 43 Member
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    I agree, they're no Wegmans, but there are a bunch of things that I like to pick up when I'm on that side of town:

    Broccoli crowns (frozen)
    French green beans (frozen)
    Brussels sprouts (frozen)
    Chicken gyoza (frozen)
    Shrimp (frozen)
    Very Cherry berry blend (frozen)
    Garlic hummus
    whole wheat pasta
    Harvest grains mix
    quinoa
    couscous
    Clif bars
    Champagne pear vinaigrette (produce)
    Peppermint tea
    Savory thin mini crackers
    Any of the dark chocolate
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    A Trader Joes opened in a nearby town last year, 1st one in the area. I went just to check it out but I wasn't impressed. I'll stick to my Wegmans :-)

    Wegman's = food heaven

    Wegman's gives me anxiety- I hate shopping there.
  • 1HappyRedhead
    1HappyRedhead Posts: 413 Member
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    LOVE Trader Joe's!!!
    I'm very lucky that there is one within 3 miles of my home.
    IF you ever don't like anything or have any issue with it at all, you just take it back (with or without receipt) and they replace/refund it, no questions asked! Also, I've heard that you can try anything in the store simply by asking!

    75% of my food diary list contains something from TJ's... lol

    My favorites are:

    red peppers stuffed with turkey & rice
    quinoa & steel cut maple flavored oatmeal
    eggwhite salad
    lacey's cookies
    smoked rainbow trout
    olive tapenade
    watermelon spears
    organic low-fat cottage cheese
    caprini tomatoes
    british crumpets
    etc, etc, etc...

    Trader Joe's = YUM!! :bigsmile:

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