Do you shop at Trader Joe's?

I eat it with their frozen greek yogurt. Damn tasty.

Edit: meant to quote OP's question of "what do you put the cookie butter on?".

Trader Joes has great prices on Kerry Gold butter. It's also a decent place to get a pack of chia seeds.

I saw chia seeds, but that was the first time I had ever heard of them. How do you use them?

STEP 1:
Add 1/4 cup of water to 2 teaspoons of Chia seeds. Stir the mixture after 15 minutes to moisten all seeds, then let it set for 24 hours. This process softens the seed coat and begins the growth cycle of your Chia seeds. In another container, also soak your Chia® planter for 24 hours.


STEP 2:
Carefully apply the seeds evenly to the grooves of your planter, using your fingers, a small knife, or a spatula. Fill your Chia® to the top with water. Check the water level daily and add additional water whenever necessary. Some leakage in the drip tray is normal. Discard the accumulated water daily.

STEP 3:
Keep full of water. Moist seeds should sprout in 3-5 days.

STEP 4:
When the air is dry, it is more challenging to keep the seeds moist enough to sprout properly. To promote germination of the seeds, "tent" a plastic bag over your Chia®. Do not allow the plastic to touch the planter! This will create a greenhouse environment for your Chia®. When most of the seeds have sprouted (about 3 to 4 days), remove the bag and place your Chia® in a sunny location.

STEP 5:
A small amount of white "fuzz" is normal when your Chia seeds first sprout. This is actually the emergence of "root hairs," and is the second stage of growth for your Chia seeds. "Misting" your Chia® with a spray bottle will give the root hairs a less fuzzy appearance. If the fuzz persists past the first week, it is likely that you have a mildew problem. Your Chia® can still be used. Scrub the seeds off the planter using a brush. Soak your Chia® in a solution of 1 tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon of water for a half hour to remove any mildew residue. Rinse well with clear water and proceed as above. Grows quickly to full coat. Reuse your Chia® indefinitely. Simply replant with Chia® (extra seeds included) or similar herb seeds, such as basil, timothy, alfalfa, marjoram or thyme.

Yeah, I posted a big old thing about the differences between Aldi and TJ, but realized that no one cares and I'm crowding up an awesome thread. :flowerforyou:

So, I'm replacing it with:

Valrhona chocolate bars
Honey Sesame almonds (mixed w/ roasted coconut chips for trail mix!)
Great prices on plain old cheese - cheddar and goat and mozzarella in my house every week
Milk - their RBST-free milk is only $.70 more expensive per gallon than the cheap stuff at the chain grocery store. WORTH IT!
Fruit/cereal bars - kids love them for breakfast

Trader Joes has great prices on Kerry Gold butter. It's also a decent place to get a pack of chia seeds.

I saw chia seeds, but that was the first time I had ever heard of them. How do you use them?

STEP 1:
Add 1/4 cup of water to 2 teaspoons of Chia seeds. Stir the mixture after 15 minutes to moisten all seeds, then let it set for 24 hours. This process softens the seed coat and begins the growth cycle of your Chia seeds. In another container, also soak your Chia® planter for 24 hours.


STEP 2:
Carefully apply the seeds evenly to the grooves of your planter, using your fingers, a small knife, or a spatula. Fill your Chia® to the top with water. Check the water level daily and add additional water whenever necessary. Some leakage in the drip tray is normal. Discard the accumulated water daily.

STEP 3:
Keep full of water. Moist seeds should sprout in 3-5 days.

STEP 4:
When the air is dry, it is more challenging to keep the seeds moist enough to sprout properly. To promote germination of the seeds, "tent" a plastic bag over your Chia®. Do not allow the plastic to touch the planter! This will create a greenhouse environment for your Chia®. When most of the seeds have sprouted (about 3 to 4 days), remove the bag and place your Chia® in a sunny location.

STEP 5:
A small amount of white "fuzz" is normal when your Chia seeds first sprout. This is actually the emergence of "root hairs," and is the second stage of growth for your Chia seeds. "Misting" your Chia® with a spray bottle will give the root hairs a less fuzzy appearance. If the fuzz persists past the first week, it is likely that you have a mildew problem. Your Chia® can still be used. Scrub the seeds off the planter using a brush. Soak your Chia® in a solution of 1 tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon of water for a half hour to remove any mildew residue. Rinse well with clear water and proceed as above. Grows quickly to full coat. Reuse your Chia® indefinitely. Simply replant with Chia® (extra seeds included) or similar herb seeds, such as basil, timothy, alfalfa, marjoram or thyme.

haha are these the directions for chia pets? You can just put chia seeds in your smoothies, yogurt, whatever you want and eat them. If you soak them in liquid they expand in size and make you feel full for longer periods of time

We're getting one built right around the corner from us. It won't be open until July 2014 I believe. I can't wait until it opens!!

no...the closest one is 100 miles away

bottled water is really cheap

yes! a 50something ounce bottle is like $0.50 or something. super cheap.

i also love:
3 seed sesame sourdough bread
100 cal chocolate bars (that actually taste like chocolate)
mango and coffee ice cream bars - low calorie and delicious
pre-packed nuts (cashews & almonds are my fav but i'm always tempted by the giant bag of honey roasted peanuts)
soy seed rice cracker thingies

3 buck chuck, obvi!! :0 :drinker:

Ugh. They make so many better wines (under other labels for TJs). Like the organic table wine--it's only $4. And a wine I got yesterday--there's so many--only $6.

We don't have Trader Joes (or Whole Foods, for that matter)...I've never even seen one, let alone been in one. The nearest Trader Joe's is 90 minutes away (and it JUST opened). But I am perfectly happy with my Wegman's.