Trader Joe's favorites...what are yours?

Becca_007

LOVE trader Joes wish it was closer (closest is about an hour away) so my husband and I stock up on:

TJ natural crunchy peanut butter
Organic jams/jellys
whole wheat and cinnamon/raisin english muffins
rye and wheat sprouted bread
Tortilla chips-I like the ones with flax seed and the super seed ones
dark chocolate edamame (even my husband loves these and he hates regular edamame
TJ harvest grain mix
assortmant of their sweet wines
feta cheese with mediterranian herbs
chicken drumsticks
TJ pasta shells with brie cheese and asparagus
organic chocolate syrup
fruits and veggies

Always love seeing everyone else's favorites! Gotta agree on the TJ's Pasta shells with Brie & Asparagus. OMG! They had it for a sample day and OF COURSE! They got me good, I got it. Love the sample because then I can try out new things and the Pasta meal I actually purchased to be able to recreate my own.

In all honesty? I'd never before tried Brie cheese OR Asparagus, so part of why I purchased it as well, to get some new taste developed.

Any cheese suggestions from anyone are more than welcomed!:flowerforyou: I've not branched out very far and now realize the world is full of cheeses waiting to be tried. I grew up eating Velveeta:blushing: , then branched out to pkg'd cheddar cheese etc. I had no clue real American cheese was actually white until not too many years back.:laugh:

So far it's been Fontina, Brie and that's as far as I've gotten. Would love to get brave and try some goat cheese & others but don't know what to do with it or what type to try.

Again, would welcome any suggestions as this whole Trader Joe's experience is so new to me, it's like a whole world of choices has been opened up to me. Regular grocery stores have nothing on Trader Joe's. :noway: Least in my book

Definitely try the fat free feta from TJ's, it's great on salads, veggies, etc. I LOVE cheese, really I like pretty much every cheese However, I really don't eat that much any longer. I will buy parmasean from TJ's and it's great to add a bit on top of spaghetti, etc and you don't need much because it's got a pretty strong flavor...much better than the stuff in the green can. Another fav I have is the stilton cheese with fruit in it (cranberries, apricots, etc). I could eat that by the spoonful! TJ's also has a goat cheese that's coated in a cranberry sauce stuff that is great on crackers. Hope this helps!

Thanks so much for the suggestions OBXGal

IsMollyReallyHungry

Does anyone drink Trader Joes Organic Fat Free milk? I tried it today and it was good. My question is normal fat free milk last 8 to 10 days pass the expiration date. Does Organic Fat Free milk last just as long pass the expiration date?

Micheller1210

Wild rice in the bag, quinoa, irish oats, almond butter, raw almods, raw pepitas, raw walnuts, dried fruit, mojool dates, fish, and fresh veggies and fruit....all so good for my kids snak I use to get them the peanut butter and celery. Sea salt..

CeejayGee

Nuts, cheeses, Fig Walks Into a Bar (cereal bars), breads, stir fry frozen meals, frozen steel cut oatmeal...

Curvy1taliana

Haven't been in a while but I need to make a trip after reading this thread!

I love their beef/turkey/buffalo jerky! My favorite is teriyaki flavor (no nitrates or MSG)

Also, deli meats/bacon without nitrates or MSG.

European yogurt (cappucino and chocolate flavors)

fat free feta

fresh mozzarella (at my grocery store but it seems extra soft/fresh from TJS)

parmigiano reggiano

real baby carrots (mini carrots with the tops still on)

chili lime burgers

asian pears (when/if they have them)

lemon pepper grinder

organic chocolate syrup

candy chocolate coated sunflower seeds (not a diet food, but oh well)

gailygail99

I love TJs!! I go there several times a week. Although I have already posted my faves on this thread, I will do it again

Fat Free Feta
Simply Turkey
Simply Chicken
Pulled Chix (alot of sodium but not alot of calories)
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Fresh Hot Salsa
Gazpacho
All fruit
All veggies
Frozen Belgian Brussel Sprouts
Frozen Asparagus
Frozen Rustica Carrotts (yellow and orange0
Frozen Bambino Pizzas
Frozen Turkey Meatballs (LOVE)
No salt added Organic Marinara Sauce
Whole wheat organic pastas
Low Sodium Chicken Stock
Cafe Twists
Choc Granola bars
ETC...

hipsgalore

TJ greek yogurt pomegranite
TJ gourmet white popcorn
TJ battered halibut
persian cucumbers
glad you asked, the lists people are putting together are great

deadmittens

I LOVE their version of Funyons. The baked onion rings are great.

I also like their mandarin chicken, it tastes like seasame chicken from a chinese place but it's not that bad for you!
And their fried rice is fantastic.

I like to go to Trader Joes to get my "unhealthy" food because there it's not as unhealthy, and it tastes so much better because it's fresh and organic

deadmittens

Also their chicken sausages are great! They're a great replacement if you're a hot dog lover, brat, or italian sausage lover. Basically it's a great substitute for pork.

1953Judith

Chocolatey Cats, Ginger Cats, great low cal vice! Reduced fat provolone cheese (my husband insisted I add that). My husband also loves the dried white peaches.

Becca_007

A few off the top of my head:

Vodka sauce, Lobster Ravioli, Goat Crumbles, Wasabi Arugula, Chardonnay Apple Chicken Sausage, Luna Bars in bulk boxes - (Peanut butter Cookie, Chocolate Dipped Coconut (never tried Luna bars, these are delish and a pretty good nutrition label balance). TJ's Valencia Oranges, Le Rouge Red Peppers, TJ's spices with grinders. Their real Vanilla (OMG!), TJ's milk, eggs are ooh so fresh!

TJ's MultiGrain 6 Gram Fiber Bread = yummy & healthy!
oh so much more I've tried since they opened. LOL

21 Salute Seasoning (doesn't contain sodium) is fabulous on anything! Lemon Pepper Grinder (again no sodium in any of these), I'm working on collecting all their spices! I buy one or so every few weeks along with new veggies or fruits new to me.

I love that they do samples for each meal, it's really helped me to educate myself about various cheeses and greens!

withchaco

Garlic potatoes with parmesan. Not the healthiest thing in their store, but it's surprisingly low calorie for such a filling potato (side) dish.

Also, their multigrain fiber bread! It contains no preservatives and it definitely doesn't have that weird bread odor that I smell from preservative-containing bread.

Janipi

TJ's Citrus Chicken Salad... 220 calories IF you use the entire dressing... even less if you don't use all of the salad dressing. It is great!!

monica1515

Wow - we love the same exact products! lol You have good taste!

tnkhart

Now I'm REALLY hungry !!

fatherdowling

The frozen Chicken Tikka Masala is soooooo good. Perfect size, perfect spice. yummm.

I also love their premade salads, like Lemon Chicken Salad. The guiltless Mac and Cheese is tasty. And I like their greek yogurts for breakfast.

gailygail99

I LOVE their version of Funyons. The baked onion rings are great.

I also like their mandarin chicken, it tastes like seasame chicken from a chinese place but it's not that bad for you!
And their fried rice is fantastic.

I like to go to Trader Joes to get my "unhealthy" food because there it's not as unhealthy, and it tastes so much better because it's fresh and organic

i wanted to try those onion things but wasnt sure..now that you like them, i might give them a try! the same with the orange chicken. i will have to check it out!! thanks!

ImperfektAngel

What dont I buy at this place! I visit them at least twice a week! The newest item I have tried is their frozen chile relleno! sooooooooooo good!

gailygail99

What dont I buy at this place! I visit them at least twice a week! The newest item I have tried is their frozen chile relleno! sooooooooooo good!

i changed my pic to their logo i love them so much! haha! i have seen that there but never tried it. does it have alot of cals or salt? stuffed with yummy cheese?

IsMollyReallyHungry

Also their chicken sausages are great! They're a great replacement if you're a hot dog lover, brat, or italian sausage lover. Basically it's a great substitute for pork.

I will try this the next time I go there. Thanks!

IsMollyReallyHungry

I like to go to Trader Joes to get my "unhealthy" food because there it's not as unhealthy, and it tastes so much better because it's fresh and organic

I totally agree with this statement and 2 items that are my favorites that are not the healthiest choices but healthier than at a regular store is their:

Uncured Turkey bacon (has more protien than other TB and does not shrink to nothing like other brands I have tried)
Teriakyi Turkey Jerky
Unsalted Potato Chips "Potato Trio"

ImperfektAngel

What dont I buy at this place! I visit them at least twice a week! The newest item I have tried is their frozen chile relleno! sooooooooooo good!

i changed my pic to their logo i love them so much! haha! i have seen that there but never tried it. does it have alot of cals or salt? stuffed with yummy cheese?

I believe it has around 350 cals and yes stuffed with yummy cheese, its good to have once in a while not all the time! I saw your pic, I told my daughter she needs to get a job there and get me some discounts lol

kabakken

Bump for when I go grocery shopping later - LOVE Trader Joe's! My fave: Old Fashioned Cinnamon Graham Crackers - delicious.

sachsmelissa

low fat spinach pie
vegetarian bean burrito
frozen quina
fresh lentils- add low fat feta, tomato, and onion
vegetable medley in butter sauce

ImperfektAngel

I just had one of their "hold the cone mini ice cream cones" yum!

gailygail99

i am bringing this thread back to life!!

whoever told me about those baked onion ring things..YUMM-O is all i have to say!! so good, but you are right, you have to take out your serving and put that damn bag away!!

i have a new one! just saw them on FRIDAY...I think that they were called Guilt-Free Skinny Fries...OMG..they are like air-popped french fries. for one ounce it is 110 cals and you get like a MILLION of them! i ate just half an ounce and my plate was still full!!

i bought their mandarin/orange chicken that is frozen and will be trying it tonight with some brown rice and veggies!!

do you have any new favorites???

maremare312

I just got some Cranberry Walnut Gorgonzola dressing. So good! It's only 70 cals for 2 T, in the refrigerated salad section, not on the dry shelves.

IsMollyReallyHungry

i am bringing this thread back to life!!

whoever told me about those baked onion ring things..YUMM-O is all i have to say!! so good, but you are right, you have to take out your serving and put that damn bag away!!

i have a new one! just saw them on FRIDAY...I think that they were called Guilt-Free Skinny Fries...OMG..they are like air-popped french fries. for one ounce it is 110 cals and you get like a MILLION of them! i ate just half an ounce and my plate was still full!!

i bought their mandarin/orange chicken that is frozen and will be trying it tonight with some brown rice and veggies!!

do you have any new favorites???

Are skinny fries in freezer section or is this like a chip?

cedarhurst2006

OMG!! I should set up camp there............

Lightly salted potato chips
Fiberful Fruit Leathers (in the dried fruit aisle) I'm a diabetic and have them in my purse for a pick me up
Our dog loves the assorted bones
THE BEST - - - Almond butter with roasted flaxseeds. Pricey but worth every penny.
Lo salt canned minestrone soup
Ezekiel Bread with sesame seeds ** I eat this every day, usually with the almond butter on top!!
Frozen breaded chicken cutlets - My husband eats these more than I do.


I love Trader Joes.

borncreole

I like the Dark Chocolate Pretzel Chips. The pretzels are thin and flat. Really good! I live in HI, so I can only get them when someone travels to the mainland.