Trader Joe's

amanda52488

I am going to our nearest Trader Joe's today to check it out. I have heard a lot of great things about it! Any suggestions on "must try's". I know I would like to buy some quinoa.

Thanks!

SKHaz1

I just discovered it as well so I'll be interested to see what people say. I really like their Vegetable fried rice. I don't use oil to cook it though. I use I can't believe its not butter spray since its 0 calories and it works well.

pa_jorg

When I'm craving Chinese food, I get the Gyoza Potstickers Chicken and Vegetable Dumplings in the freezer aisle, sooo yummy you think they are take out, but not nearly as bad for you.

magerz18

Hi! I love TJ's and shop there once a week! Any variety of their chicken sausage... roasted garlic, sundried tomato. They have premarinated chicken breasts as well, the pesto genovese is my fav! The bagged lettuce is great, butter and radichio mmm! The barbecue pulled chicken is super yummy and all you have to do is microwave for a few minutes. They also have a TON of frozen meals, minimally processed and super convenient. The gnocchi sorrentino is delish and a nice treat. I could go on and on about what's good their! You should check out the blog www.whatsgoodattraderjoes.com

Hope you have fun!!

T2trinco

I love their pre-packaged stir fry veggie mix. Get that, along with some teriyaki marinated tofu for an awesome and super quick stir fry!

Also, LOVE the powerberries! (They're in a purple bag.)

The white balsamic is excellent for veggies and marinating (and cheap!)

And of course the WINE SELECTION!!

Basically everything there, I'm a big fan of TJ's.

magerz18

Almost forgot, the chicken lime burgers in the frozen section, uhhmazinggg

lala40217

i love the pot stickers also-- i spray the pan with canola pam and brown them up a bit then add a quarter cup of water or so, cover and let them simmer for about 10 minutes. put them in a pretty little bowl, add a dash of low sodium soy.... mmmmmmm what a treat!

T2trinco

PS the veggie mix is fresh, not frozen.

amanda52488

Thanks for all of the suggestions!! Keep em coming!

kristi5224

Love the "simply a handful of Almonds, Cashews and Cranberries". Pre portioned, these have save my life. I have a bunch in the trunk of my car for "post workout fade" or just "waited too long to eat". I have had one for Breakfast in a pinch.
Be cautious of the prepared salads, sometimes they look like a calories bargin then you notice it serves 21
Many prepacked vegies ready to microwave.
organic eggs and organic butter. Great coofees and teas.
Last night we had a Ravioli and a bruschetta both from TJ's
.Frozen grilled chicken breast!

lvlygrrl

I hear so much about this Trader Joe's and I'm so sad...the closest one is over 100 miles away! Wah!

erinn43

What is not to love about Trader Joes? I love it. Their jalapeno hummus- to die for. Also their Vanilla Low Fat Granola Cereal, Orange Chicken, BBQ chicken... MMM! Tons of great healthy frozen dinners, chicken lime burgers- MMM! Their salsas.... Really try it- going there is an adventure!

hark15

I love their seasoned fish fillets! Salmon and tilapia. Ready to throw in a pan and cook! They are delicious - often we just serve them over some of the instant brown rice. I also love their Greek yogurt and mini pearl grape tomatoes (not to be eaten together of course ).

I'm still checking it out - usually just run in and out real quick but I will have to look into some of the items on this post next time I go with more time!

Brizoeller

Their trail mix is amazing. Their frozen chili lime chicken burgers. Soycutash. Tofu edamame nuggets. Their almond butter is to die for. Fiberful granola bars. Hummus is good. Their flatbread pizza. Love their string cheese. Pesto=yum. Chipotle salsa. I could go on forever. I could live in that store.

ShannonMpls

Almost forgot, the chicken lime burgers in the frozen section, uhhmazinggg

Agreed! These are great for a fast dinner.

My regular Trader Joe's purchases:
Valencia Creamy Peanut Butter
Almonds, shelled pistachios, cashews
Greek yogurt
frozen berries
dark chocolate mini peanut butter cups
Tortilla chips
Spicy chipotle salsa (the BEST low salt salsa I've ever had)
lite coconut milk (again, the only lite coconut milk I actually love)
hummus - especially the chipotle and avocado hummus
Cilantro and chive yogurt dip - so amazing I can't believe it's that low cal
organic carrots, broccoli, spinach - best prices on organic around
frozen wild salmon

callikia

Stay away from the Cinnamon Crumpets. Evil goodness! *lol*

We don't have one anywhere near us, but I went to one in NC while visiting a friend. Best buy? (Other than above...I told you to ignore that!) was the coffee beans! *lol* My son loved the Mango Butter I bought there.

AmyRhubarb

Trader Joe's has the BEST Greek yogurt. I get the plain 2% and use it in everything - eat it with fruit and honey, put it in my oatmeal for added protein, use it as a sour cream substitute, put it in smoothies....

evajg

Our TJ's and Whole Foods are right down the street from each other.
I shop there once a week....I go into TJ's first to see what's on sale...they have better prices on their
unsalted rice cakes, olive oils, coconut oils, almond oils, almond butter; etc.
Sometimes their fresh veggies and fruits may have a better price.
When I'm done I head on down to WF's and finish there. They are both on the other side of the city (Nashville).
So I bring insulated bags with me.
Our local Publix carries several organic choices of salad mixes and fixings, so I can pick up those during the week to fill in (less spoilage).
But for wild caught salmon and organic butter, cocount flour, and bulk items, etc.....I have to make the trip across town.
I go early, so I can beat the traffic! That's my Saturday mornings!

reallyally1

Trader Joe's is the BEST. A few of my favorites include:

- panko crusted tilapia
- whole grain vegetable lasagna
- better n' peanut butter
- quinoa with vegetable melange (freezer aisle)


They also have some of the best apples year round (the pink lady variety).

MrsJBC

Trader Joe's is new to my area and I'm so stuck on that store now. Most things I've tried so far have been great! These are my familys favs so far.

Mediterranean Hummus
Mandarin Chicken (frozen in an orange bag)
Pork Siopao (steamed buns)
Cookie butter (dangerously good)
seaweed snacks
Frozen organic Jasmine rice
Banana chips
Dried Mango slices

KimmieSue2011

I love TJ's. My favorite healthy foods are:

Trader Joes Healthy 8 Chopped Veggies (fresh)
Asian Style Spicy Peanut vinagette
(I bring these two to work for snacks)

Also their bagged veggies: broccoli slaw, snap peas, etc.

Their lemonade fast flavor sticks (like a Crystal Light) I add to water.

Their nuts

Pre cooked chicken breast strips

Hummus (I slice up cucumbers and eat with it)

My kids like their frozen foods: mini tacos, mini pizzas, orange chicken,

You are going to love it! Have fun. .

LittleMissJDS

They have an incredible Indian food selection and they nutritional value is reasonable. My local TJ can not keep the frozen meals in stock so I buy about 10 at a time. My favorite is the Tikki Chicken Masala and their naan.

http://www.whatsgoodattraderjoes.com/2011/02/trader-joes-chicken-tikka-masala.html

And I 100% agree that the http://www.whatsgoodattraderjoes.com/ is absolutely awesome!

marz31

just had the frozen "steak and potatoes" the other night with a side of brussels sprouts (I can't say I recommend the ones we got there, they were quite tough) and it was a great meal for 2. The frozen naan, dangerous! glad I didn't have it last night when I used the precooked fridge chicken (lightly seasoned) to make butter chicken with brown jasmine (from TJs) rice.....nuts are a great price there, enjoying the watermelon I bought there too. Yeah, pretty much everything, but obviously you know that the cookies and candies are "good" but not good FOR you

coopersmom2006

Love pretty much all things TJs! No HFCS in any of their foods! Their Greek yogurt is yum as is their organic peanut butter with sea salt and almond butter with flax seeds. I do the majority of my shopping there to be honest.

kateanne27

their premade brown rice sushi!

lmelangley

We travel almost 2 hours once a month to get to the closest one. Our must haves:
1. Garlic hummus
2. Cheese - great prices!
3. General Tso's sauce - my daughter eats it like ketchup!
4. Freeze dried strawberries
5. Cereal (no high fructose corn syrup)
6. Trader Joe's After Dark coffee beans. Amazing taste, great price.
7. In the winter, Trader Joe's Winter Blend coffee
8. Frozen mandarin orange chicken
9. Tuscan Pane bread - regular and whole wheat
10. Almond milk
11. Popcorn popped with Olive oil - really good pre-popped popcorn
12. Organic peanut butter

Basically, if it's a Trader Joe's brand, it's lovely.

sdevan45

Sprouted wheat and rye breads. Low in calories, carbs and tasty. It's the Trader Joes brand. I live on this stuff.

missmgray

My must buys at Trader Joe's are:

French roast coffee in the gray bag
Fat Free french vanilla half and half
Box of roasted red pepper tomato soup
Jar of roasted red and yellow peppers
Valencia peanut butter with whole flax seeds
Lemon Ginger Echinacea Juice
For an occasional treat I'll get my husband and I a six pack of the Simpler Times beer. Surprisingly good and potent for the price.

Have fun. Trader Joe's is so fun.

Punkedpoetess

Love Trader Joe's and I go there a few times per month. Here are some items I really enjoy from there:

* Three Grain Tempeh
* Pacific Chicken Salad (a great, quick lunch with lots of protein and a reasonable calorie count)
* Reduced Guilt Mac n cheese (best light mac n cheese ever other than homemade)
* Baked, breaded eggplant cutlets (I use these to make an awesome eggplant parmesan lasagna)
* Extra Firm Tofu (their brand holds up the best)
* Bagged baby spinach and salads
* Creamy, salted peanut butter (great, natural peanut butter)
* Almond Butter
* Greek yogurt
* Trader Joe's brand unsweetened vanilla almondmilk (has a great flavor)
* Pineapple salsa (just tried this last week, so good and the sodium count is reasonable)
* Reduced carb, whole wheat tortillas
* 100 calorie dark chocolate chocolate bars

I could go on and on, but here is a list you can start with. Most of their products in general are delicious. Have fun shopping!

Jennifer0878

Here are some of my TJ's favorites:

TJ's sprouted wheat bread
Almond butter with sea salt
Roasted corn and black bean salsa
Organic unsalted tortilla chips
Organic frozen strawberries
Organic wild blue berries
TJ's table crackers (just like Carr's but $3 less expensive!!)
TJ's Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
TJ's southwestern style stuffed chicken breasts
Any of the TJ's chicken sausages
Pre-made fresh veggie stir fry kit
Calbee Snapea Crisps (cheaper at TJ's than the regular grocery store)
Frozen Chicken Tikka Massala (A staple for when hubby works late and I am low on calories. Sooooo good!)
Good prices on nuts
Dark chocolate covered mini pretzels
Already cooked 1/2 turkey breast (no added salt, no processed stuff, etc.)
Cheese! (Best prices in town)

Have fun and enjoy Trader Joe's!

Kailuen

hummus!