Trader Joe's

lynn14
lynn14 Posts: 116
in Food and Nutrition
What are your favorite things to purchase at Trader Joe's?
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  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    I like to buy chia seeds, coconut oil, and on occasion, some frozen Indian dishes.

    Also, their chicken potstickers are crazy good.
  • wassergottin
    wassergottin Posts: 154 Member
    Chocolate.

    But, for meals, I've been buying their wanton soup, the just grilled chicken, and the vegetable medley. YUM!
  • Jxnsmma
    Jxnsmma Posts: 919 Member
    Geez I wish there was one, or something comparable, where I live in Canada...
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I always buy myself a bunch of flowers. <3

    Things I like to keep on hand are trail mix and almond butter. Just started buying some of their other products, like chia seeds, etc.
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    the newspaper (its the cheapest thing in there)
  • j_bark
    j_bark Posts: 1,274 Member
    I enjoy Joe's because it gives me great alternatives to snack foods. Veggie sticks, roasted seaweed, inner peas. Their hummus is great.

    And whatever they do with their little frozen Indian entrees is good enough for me.
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    hummus
    96% lean ground beef
    whole wheat bread (keep it in the fridge it lasts longer)
    rolls
    steel cut oats
    basil
    olive oil
    house whip (whipped topping)
    cheese
    string cheese
    pizza dough
    wine
    wine
    wine
    did i say wine. LOL
  • wildcatnyc
    wildcatnyc Posts: 2,410 Member
    Dark chocolate - frozen kale and spinach - shrimp skewers - chicken skewers - cheese - eggs - chicken/turkey hot dogs - egg white salad - chocolate covered frozen bananas (not very often, but they are so tasty)
  • j_bark
    j_bark Posts: 1,274 Member
    And Powerberries.
  • psych0kitty
    psych0kitty Posts: 313
    Vegetable samosas mmm so good. Their tahini-free hummus is really good and lower calorie due to the tahini-free-ness.

    And omg the frozen croissants - both chocolate and almond are amazing.
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    And Powerberries.

    those chocolate covered powerberries are effing amazing.

    I like the frozen indian food quite a bit, most of the freezer stuff is decent but there are a few great things and a few less-good things. The kung pao chicken is pretty ok and its quick, so we usually set the rice cooker going before we go to the gym, and then when we get back wej ust have to stir fry up the chicken and its gtg.

    We also get a lot of cheese there, my husband swears the string cheese there is DEEPLY SUPERIOR to other brands.
  • tjs616
    tjs616 Posts: 51 Member
    All of it! But in my cart, among others things you will invariably find:

    Italian Truffle Cheese
    Tzatziki
    Flatbread
    Orange Chicken
    Brown Rice (the frozen kind)
    Organic Reduced Sugar Blackberry Preserves
    Oatmeal & Honey Soap
  • emmacomeau
    emmacomeau Posts: 11
    http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Trader-Joes-Cookbook-Skinny/dp/0979938473/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365021903&sr=1-4&keywords=trader+joes+cookbook

    AND

    http://www.cooktj.com/

    AND

    http://traderjoes.com/recipes/
  • complexB
    complexB Posts: 16 Member
    Organic arugula, spinach and Romaine hearts
  • dmg051202
    dmg051202 Posts: 20 Member
    Almond milk, coconut milk, jalapeno cheese crunchies, herb popcorn, corn tortillas, frozen chicken, mushrooms, spinach, brown rice gluten free pasta, shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, pesto, black beans, garbanzo beans, wine.
  • jagh09
    jagh09 Posts: 555 Member
    Wine! :laugh:
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Veggie Masala Burgers
    Salsa
    Chicken Andoullie sausage
    Various specialty cheeses


    and chocolate toffee with pistachios (which my husband has to hide from me and then mete out by special request!)
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    Staples are plain greek yogurt, nonfat cottage cheese, almond milk, shelled edamame, chicken sicilian sausages. I try (but am not always successful) to avoid all the snacks and prepared foods.
  • j_bark
    j_bark Posts: 1,274 Member
    I love edamame, but usually steamed in the shell with salt. How does the already shelled hold up?
  • Onaughmae
    Onaughmae Posts: 873 Member
    I like the brown rice and barley blend that is in the freezer section. I always have some in my freezer! I also like the frozen veggie polenta. I saute some shrimps and red/green peppers then stir in the frozen polenta and cook...sooooo yummy!
  • BrennLinn
    BrennLinn Posts: 178 Member
    Naan, orange chicken, and 2 buck chuck!
  • kmrbriscoe
    kmrbriscoe Posts: 25 Member
    The mini chicken wontons are the greatest and we like the salsa authentica.
  • KatFierce
    KatFierce Posts: 252 Member
    dark chocolate toffee espresso pillows, they are up by the register they wake me up and kill my candy craving. 22 pieces for 70 calories I can snack on a few at a time all day!!
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    the 3 pack chocolate bars. I'm eating 1 a day to help suppliment my saturated fat intake.
  • pwnderosa
    pwnderosa Posts: 280 Member
    Coffee
    Green chili & cheese tamales (OMG!!!!)
    Veggie Chips
    Wine
    Flowers
    Heirloom mini tomatoes
    Sushi platter
    Various frozen dinners to pack for lunch
    Corn salsa
  • psykins
    psykins Posts: 76
    Oh. My. Gosh. You all are really making me want to find the nearest Joe's! (moved a few months ago, still don't know my way around!)
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    Candy Cane JoJo's at Christmas time.
  • mickeyullrich
    mickeyullrich Posts: 156 Member
    mini chicken tacos
    raw almonds
    salsa
    fat free pizza sauce
    espresso pillows
  • ms_leanne
    ms_leanne Posts: 523 Member
    These toffee espresso pillows sound amazing. Wish we had something like that in the UK.
  • JaimeMWS
    JaimeMWS Posts: 36
    olive oil, roasted almonds, coffee

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