What do you get from Trader Joe's?

Blessed_Mommy86
Blessed_Mommy86 Posts: 52 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
What are some of your favorite foods/snacks from there? I looove their cranberry orange bread but it has SO much sugar in it... At least it's fat free. I like their hummus too. I never really look around when I'm there. I usually just grab what I know I like and head out. But I would love some suggestions on what to get during future shopping trips.
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  • peacek
    peacek Posts: 211
    Snap pea crisps and Greek Yogurt are my favs from TJs.
  • tataliciousd89
    tataliciousd89 Posts: 465
    I am absolutely in love with their soyaki. Soo good on chicken.
  • sbrouillet
    sbrouillet Posts: 64 Member
    Fresh Salsa!!!! Yum!
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    my biggest weakness which is my treat - Mint Dark Chocolate Espresso beans
  • tataliciousd89
    tataliciousd89 Posts: 465
    They have really good chili. I hate tofu, but love their tofu chili.
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Savory Thins Crackers (rice crackers - so yummy with some Laughing Cow)
    Corn Chips - I think that's the name (so yummy with their corn salsa!)
    Raw nuts (especially cashews and almonds - good protein and fat and low sodium)
    Orange Chicken (frozen section - delicious with brown rice)
    Wine - if you drink, they have a great selection of inexpensive red wines
  • melbellkid
    melbellkid Posts: 72
    sprouted grain bread....mmmm
  • treehugginpam
    treehugginpam Posts: 1,129 Member
    I love Trader Joe's so much that I go an hour out of my way just to do my shopping there whenever I can. :smile: My favorite TJ's snack right now is their 1 ounce goat cheese medallions with their Everything Pretzel Slims. Yum!
  • h0t_m0m
    h0t_m0m Posts: 79 Member
    Let me start by saying that I have 3 kids ages 3 - 8 years so most of this is for them. I get bags of organic apples and oranges, organic bananas, sunflower seed butter, organic vegetable broth, different kinds of cheeses, yogurt, milk, frozen organic berries (all types), nuts, olive oil, some spices, whole fruit spreads, wine and bread. They have the best prices on organic fresh fruit versus the grocery stores in my area. I am sure that I get other stuff but this is mostly what I got on our last trip.
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Also, watch for their samples so you can try new things. And don't be afraid to have them open something so you can sample it - they'll do that.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Veggie dogs
    The noodle bowls for my husband (they are almost 3 DOLLARS cheaper than our regular grocery store)
    The fiber cereal-or other types of cereal
    Fresh vegetables
    Indian foods, Madras Lentils in particular.
    Papaya Salad-frozen food section
  • bonjolie1971
    bonjolie1971 Posts: 14
    i just found out that a Trader Joe's is going to be opening up across the street from my work. I don't know if I should be excited or scared.....hahahahahaha.:bigsmile:
  • clairification
    clairification Posts: 71 Member
    I love their sparkling water. It's calorie free and comes in a bunch of flavors like Lime, Lemon, Raspberry Lime and Mandarin Orange. I like using it to mix half and half with fruit juice to cut calories or just buy itself. Since I'm gluten free I always pick up their gluten free gingersnaps, they are awesome.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    Love TJ's:
    - The teryaki chicken in the frozen aisle is good for quick meals, I dont use all the sauce packet though
    - love the smoked salmon
    - i love their garlic hummus.
    - the soy and flax tortilla chips are delicious and they taste great with the hummus
    - frozen blueberries and rice milk for protein smoothies
    - wine (wine is a snack isnt it? lol)
    - the dark choco covered caramel doodads are delicious
    - triple ginger ice cream
    - thai chili and lime cashews are do good especially if you like spicy
    - sardines in water. i make a quick salad of this, the bagged spinach, beets and a little feta cheese. SO good
    - almond butter!

    yeah you really have to walk around the aisles. they have so much stuff there and it's almost constantly changing. i love finding new things to try there. for the most part it's on the cheap side, but they do get you with the prepared foods
  • firstnamekaren
    firstnamekaren Posts: 274 Member
    I am addicted to the Challah bread from there.....OMG it's so, so delicious. I love Trader Joe's!
  • babynew
    babynew Posts: 613 Member
    Bump:flowerforyou:
  • Blessed_Mommy86
    Blessed_Mommy86 Posts: 52 Member
    I might go there today so bumping for more! :)
  • ltlemermaid
    ltlemermaid Posts: 637 Member
    I love trader Joe's and wish there was one closer to me.

    Chicken/turkey sausages
    dark chocolate edemame
    flax seed tortilla chips
    triple layer hummus
    pear salad dressing
    goat cheese-regular and with blueberries
    pita crackers
    TJ sprouted wheat and rye breads
    21 seasoning salute
  • DisneyMommy
    DisneyMommy Posts: 281 Member
    Spicy Hummus and the Eggplant wraps are my favorite TJ addictions. I do most of my regular grocery shopping there, love TJ's!
  • cydonian
    cydonian Posts: 361 Member
    The chicken and turkey sausages, dried cranberries and pretty much any of the fresh produce.
  • MeliciousMelis
    MeliciousMelis Posts: 458 Member
    Frozen brown rice
    Hummus
    Sprouted Wheat Bread
    Fruit Floes - insanely delicious popsicles

    TJ's rocks!
  • BrandNewMia
    BrandNewMia Posts: 461
    A lot of time I will buy produce there, sometimes the prices are better than the other grocery stores, believe it or not! I like their cereal bars, hummus, canned beans, wine, low sodium deli meat, cheeses, frozen veggies (fire roasted peppers and onions and fire roasted corn are my favorites), frozen mushroom risotto, frozen mushroom ravioli, coffee... And I always head to the "free sample" station to see what they've got for the day, that has introduced me to a lot of new things!

    Edit - forgot to mention the raw nuts and trail mixes! LOVE the go raw trek mix!
  • bode1all
    bode1all Posts: 28
    I really enjoy their Trader Giottos baked eggplant parmesean. As well as their frozen stir fry veggies, Soyaki sauce-this stuff is seriously AMAZING!!, frozen pepper blend ($2 cheaper than at Target) and their frozen chicken chow mein is great for a quick low calorie meal. I just bought their black bean soup but I havent tried that yet.
  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    I go there for the almond meal, the brown rice pasta, the soyaki sauce (which I have somehow never been able to recreate from scratch) and the canned dog food. That's about it. Maybe an occasional flower bouquet. My girlfriend likes the frozen palak paneer and 99% fat free bean burritos.
  • templeofgod
    templeofgod Posts: 10
    Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin bread, raw almond butter, tofu, meatless meatballs, frozen asparagus, frozen strawberries, spicy lentil wraps, grilled eggplant wrap, and premade frozen steel cut oats. They have a lot of awesome prepackaged salads, sandwichs and wraps that are good for on the go meals.
  • skot917
    skot917 Posts: 1 Member
    Skinny Fries
  • Jessicaruby
    Jessicaruby Posts: 881 Member
    I just left trader joes!!! I LOVE their chicken-less chicken in barbeque sauce (i find it in the vegetable isle), better then peanut butter spread, they have a lower calorie mushroom risotto that is so YUMMY!, i also buy vegetables and fruit.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Mostly wine and dark-chocolate covererd Joe-Joe's (their version of Oreos). I also like there pappadelle pasta and Bali Blue Moon coffee.

    These items are not as healthy as they are tasty. :-)
  • samanthlg
    samanthlg Posts: 4
    Reduced Guilt Pizza Primavera!!!

    ....and their caramelized onion and feta pastry puffs, but they're not so good for you :(
  • Jackie9950
    Jackie9950 Posts: 374 Member
    it's sad but I don't have a Trader Joes anywhere near me :sad:

    Not even sure what it would compare to... :frown:
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