Trader Joes

rae_mayer
rae_mayer Posts: 226
in Food and Nutrition
What are some of your favorite items from here? I've seen a bunch of people talk about how they get all these great foods from Trader Joes and so I'm "biting the bullet" and going to the new store this weekend. What would you recommend/not recommend?

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  • loki3981
    loki3981 Posts: 249 Member
    Indulgences:

    Speculoos cookie butter
    Dark Chocolate Almond Spread
    Any of their cheeses
    Frozen Mac and Cheese
    Frozen Pork Dumplings
    Pistachio cookies
    Orange chicken
    Saag Paneer (frozen)

    Just good stuff:
    Frozen fruit pops
    Fresh fruits (apples)
    Coffee
    Popped Chips
    Olive oil popcorn
    Chicken sausages
    Seaweed snacks
    Fruit bites
    Trail mixes
    Any of their frozen veggies
  • gabyp0716
    gabyp0716 Posts: 351 Member
    Some of my fav are:

    - Greek yogurt
    - Carrott juice
    - Other juices and drinks
    - Trail mix (any kind)
    - Peanut butter
    - Almond Butter
    - Soy Chorizo
    - All other meatless options.
    - WINE!!!
  • Brenda_Pancakes
    Brenda_Pancakes Posts: 288 Member
    ooOOOOooooo... This is a great post!... Hmm.... Lemme think:

    - Almond Butter
    - Carrot Juice
    - Green Tea w/ Jasmine
    - Frozen Brown rice

    I'm sure theres plenty more - but I think those are some of my staples...

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  • lax75
    lax75 Posts: 118 Member
    My regular TJ's shopping list -

    frozen shrimp
    salmon rolls (frozen - with spinach)
    McCann steel cut oatmeal (avaialble elsewhere, but MUCH cheaper at TJ's)
    walnuts that are chopped in exactly the right size for said oatmeal (called "baking pieces", I think)
    dried fruits
    vegetable dumplings (frozen)
    chocolate covered espresso beans
    rice/vegetable mixtures (frozen)
  • Hollybot
    Hollybot Posts: 108 Member
    Seaweed snacks rock my socks off!
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    bananas
    GY 0%
    milk
    protein bread
    fat free ricotta
    oats
    polenta
  • lisapr123
    lisapr123 Posts: 863 Member
    Their produce is ALWAYS good.
    Frozen fruits and veggies.
    Frozen eggplant parmesan (I don't really eat frozen meals but this one is good in a pinch).
    Raw almonds.
    My hubby loves their frozen Orange Chicken.
    Canned/jarred roasted peppers, garbanzo beans, olives....
    Hummus.

    If I had one closer to me I'd eat probably 90% of my food from there. But it's quite a drive for me and not realistic to make it every week.

    Oh, and quinoa. It's not always available at my other grocery stores, so I stock up there.
  • sizzle92
    sizzle92 Posts: 1,015 Member
    Mediterranian hummus, wheat pitas, sugar plum tomatoes (I eat those 3 together....YUM), lime chicken burgers, packaged kale.
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    Better n Butter peanut butter
    Sodium free Daily Bread (sprouted)
    100 calorie 70% dark chocolate bars
    Love all their nuts especially the Tai lime chili cashews!
  • sjackson1717
    sjackson1717 Posts: 94 Member
    Just went there is am and learning new products from others and taking my time in their store to browse. I Love it! So far I get on a regular bases Protein bars, Almond milk, Fresh Fruit and Veggies, Frozen fruit for Shakes and Dark Chocolate Expresso Beans are my new addiction!
  • spngebobmyhero
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    What I usually get there:

    Nitrate free bacon
    frozen leeks
    beef jerky
    some sort of cheese
    kerrygold butter (its so cheap there!)
    free range chicken drumsticks (so cheap!!!)

    I got their beef tamales last time and those are delicious!
  • Psufilmgirl
    Psufilmgirl Posts: 93 Member
    ~Their prepared stuffed red peppers
    ~Roast Pork Florentine(frozen)
    ~ANY of their hummus, salsa
    ~Grapefruit
    ~Asian stir fry veggies
    ~Kind bars
    ~dark chocolate
    ~low fat pita chips-when I'm feeling salty!

    and last but not least:

    Two Buck Chuck!
  • milkandtea
    milkandtea Posts: 116 Member
    - Vegetable Masala Burgers
    - Tomato & Basil Hummus
    - Pear Champagne Vinaigrette
    - Organic boneless/skinless chicken breasts
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    ready to eat edamame
    corn pasta (ahh! it's so hard to find good gluten-free pasta without rice)
    fruity flakes
    roasted red pepper hummus
    seaweed snack
  • loki3981
    loki3981 Posts: 249 Member
    Doh! Forgot the Harvest Grain mix. Its wonderful and super versatile!
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    Doh! Forgot the Harvest Grain mix. Its wonderful and super versatile!

    Oh yes....this is great!
  • MeowserKitty
    MeowserKitty Posts: 185
    Joe's O's. Like Cheerios, but cheaper and better.
    Seaweed snacks (WASABIII!!!:)
    Mango Butter
  • KarateGoddess
    KarateGoddess Posts: 93 Member
    Nature's Path Heritage Flakes
    Chicken Tamalitos (freezer)
    Turkey Bolonaise (freezer section)
    Traditional Marinara
    Avacado Salsa
    Mochi (ice cream - green tea is my favorite)
    Ginger Chews
    Pizza Margherita (refrigerated section)
    Pumpkin Butter (seasonal)
    Southwest Chicken Quesadillas
    Salsa Verde
    Turkey Meatballs

    Old fashioned sodas
    Their ice cream is the best!
    Hold The Cone (mini ice cream treats)
    Naan (frozen section)
    Indian food in the frozen secion is really good. Chicken Tikka Masala is my fav - actually they have one in the refrigerated section that is even better.

    Have fun! Be sure you try the samples!
  • KarateGoddess
    KarateGoddess Posts: 93 Member
    OH and Tuscan Italian Dressing! YUMMY!
  • violetsue
    violetsue Posts: 54 Member
    walk the aisles, there is tons of good stuff
    frozen organic brown rice
    jasmine rice
    frozen fruit
    peanut butter with flax seed (yum)
    raw nuts
    dark chocolate
    good prices on the fresh veggies
    veggie chips w/flax seeds - even my teens love these.
    goods teas
  • pangela13
    pangela13 Posts: 172 Member
    One of my favorite places to shop always something new to try. Japanese fried rice, almond s,the best unsweetened almond milk and the price are very reasonable.
  • AScarbrough19
    AScarbrough19 Posts: 124 Member
    Bump!
  • ford8709
    ford8709 Posts: 140
    bump
  • dododo123
    dododo123 Posts: 105 Member
    Chocolate mochi ice cream... YUM for 100 calories. Always satisfies my chocolate snack craving. Especially with some hot black tea.
  • MzGrinch9250
    MzGrinch9250 Posts: 376 Member
    Seaweed snacks
    Oriental rice cracker mix
    coconut milk
    coconut oil (really good price)
    sesame soy ginger vinagrete
    dark chocolate
  • rae_mayer
    rae_mayer Posts: 226
    Thanks for all the great ideas! I went there this morning and I feel like I raided the store! I got a bunch of different things. So hopefully I'll find something I like!

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