Trader Joe's

FluffnStuff

I get sooo jealous when I see that people have such a great selection of "health food" stores. All the ones I've seen are "back alley" shops that carry all sorts of... "interesting" items.

So, I'll have to make due with the miniscual selection in comercial groceries for now.

beckn

Thanks, I'll give it a try

TamTastic

My newest addiction, which I bought today. The TJ kettle corn (already popped, sold around the chips, etc).

I am not usually a fan of already popped popcorn...but this is DELICIOUS!! Sweet/Salty....still crisp and super fresh!

130 cals for 2 1/4 cups! NOM! NOM! NOM!! :laugh:

TamTastic

Tami - I sense a career opportunity. Delivery of TJ food to outlying areas...

I love their produce. It's packaged, so you have to look at it closely.

I love the Pacific Shores frozen Stir Fry Veggies (with edamame) significant protein.

Their Trader Joes brand Greek yogurt is pretty good. The Fage Greek yogurt is cheap there....and the only place I can find it.

Soy milk, almond milk, tomato products, bread is all much cheaper than the big stores. The frozen stuff is never freezer burned and always yummy
Steel Cut oats much cheaper
Sauces and spices you can't find anywhere else.

My TJs is small, so in/out is quick.

I have honestly thought about starting a mail order business and being the "Trader Joes Personal Shopper" for people. :laugh:

Yes, I can be in and out of my TJ's in 20 min (even with my 2 1/2 year old with me!)

I just never find anything bad there. The soba noodle salad is SOO good. The muffins, breads, sauces, soups, cereals. I buy their 9 whole grain crunch and the organic raisin bran clusters all the time. Delicious!!!

The cinnamon crumpets are great, the peach salsa, the popcorn made with olive oil, the sour cream and onion rice crisps, their "popped potato crisps", the frozen corn and black bean enchiladas, roasted veggie enchiladas, asparagus risotto, mushroom risotto, the pasta medley, gnocchi sorrento, the harvest hodgepodge frozen veggie blend, etc etc etc!!

Yes, I am a fan!! :laugh:

Would you consider your first customer to be in the midwest...say Kansas??

I just might!!! It would have to be the non-perishables though!! :laugh:

TamTastic

I just made a panini for dinner using the Trader Joe's garlic and parmesan baguette(Really good with the parmesan/garlic flavor throughout the bread), and the Trader Joe's sliced lite cheddar cheese and some sliced tomato.

DELICIOUS!!!