Trader Joes!

Calimama123
Calimama123 Posts: 128 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Tell me all your Trader Joes faves! I'm going in a few days and don't want to forget anything! I always get:

eggplant hummus
breaded eggplant (frozen)
coconut milk
quinoa
champagne vinaigrette dressing
goddess dressing
mustard aioli
mini spinach pizzas (in refrid. section)
assorted frozen fruit
small and mini pitas
variety of juices (I LOVE the peach)
light sour cream (TJ's sour cream is the best)
sprouted bread
frozen bell peppers
...thats all I can think of right now...I'm sure theres more...
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  • AsaraFuriosa
    AsaraFuriosa Posts: 293 Member
    Oh you asked for it, I go there every Sunday! LOL:laugh:
    All the cereal bars like the fruity ones and especially the Chocolate Chip Brownie & Oat Bars.
    Frozen Grilled and Crispy chicken, tortillas, and both mozzarella and cheddar shredded cheese for wraps
    Chicken Drummies
    Mini Pizzas
    Golden round crackers
    Trader Sans Tempra chicken, Trader Mings Mandarin chicken, beef and broccoli with organic jasmine rice
    Frozen fruit and yogurt cups for smoothies
    Pulled beef and chicken for pulled sandwiches
    Meatballs (turkey, Italian, and party) and Smokin bbq sauce
    Crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jam
    Fish sticks
    Turkey burgers
    Marinated chicken
    I should probably stop now lol…..:blushing: :bigsmile:
  • jowings
    jowings Posts: 157 Member
    I looooove Trader Joes! I am there at least two or three times a week :D.

    Creamy Almond Butter
    Mango Lassi
    Chilli lime cashews
    All of their Frozen Indian entrees are delicious!
    Tom Yam Soup
    Cooked Lentils
    Organic Pea Shoots

    I am now drooling just thinking about it...
  • vestarocks
    vestarocks Posts: 420 Member
    We have to cross the border to go but we stock up on brown rice pasta, pesto sauce, triple ginger cookies, meringues, banana vanilla yogurt, citrus shampoo, oatmeal/almond soap. ...and the one pound chocolate bars on occasion.
  • healthylifeforme
    healthylifeforme Posts: 156 Member
    Triple Ginger cookies are the bomb! But don't buy them...you won't be able to stop eating them :)
  • opiesquish
    opiesquish Posts: 5
    LOVE JOE'S!
    Jumbo Raisin Medley
    Buffalo Jerky
    Almond Milk
    Steel Cut Oats
    Island Soyaki
    Extra FIrm Tofu
    Greek Salad
    Thai Pizza
    Teriyaki Chicken (frozen)
    I can go on and on!!!
  • opiesquish
    opiesquish Posts: 5
    OMG The Triple Gingers!!!! I just about bought them....then regained control and put them back!!!!
  • natini
    natini Posts: 347 Member
    I love TJ's
    -Spicy Ranchero Egg White Salad
    -Peanut Butter
    -Organic oats and Flax Instant Oatmeal
    -Organic Brown Rice- frozen
    -Fat free english muffins
    -Spicy Hummus
    -Eggplant Hummus
    -I even buy their toothpaste!
  • bkscott5
    bkscott5 Posts: 53 Member
    Wow, u eat way healthier than I think I ever could. I've heard a lot of good things about Trader Joes but I've never shopped there. We just can't afford to shop there. One day if we can afford it I would like to try it out. I have heard that the pizza dough is really good. I'm very proud (and a bit jealous:) ) of ur good eating habits!
  • fmbomzo
    fmbomzo Posts: 382 Member
    Peanut Butter Goodies
    Honey Apple Butter
    Vegetable Root Chips
    Mac 'n Cheese Bites
    Arancini Bites (rice balls with fontina cheese) - Yes!!!
    Organic Blue Agave Sweetener
  • CynthiasChoice
    CynthiasChoice Posts: 1,047 Member
    Wow, u eat way healthier than I think I ever could. I've heard a lot of good things about Trader Joes but I've never shopped there. We just can't afford to shop there. One day if we can afford it I would like to try it out. I have heard that the pizza dough is really good. I'm very proud (and a bit jealous:) ) of ur good eating habits!

    I live in SF Bay Area, and our Trader Joe's is less expensive than the local Safeway and Lucky stores on many items. You should definitely go see if it will work for you.
  • flobee76
    flobee76 Posts: 66 Member
    I live in the SF Bay area as well and I shop at TJs EVERY single Saturday! My faves that we buy every week:

    Bananas: they have the best, sweetest bananas!
    Organic baby spinach
    Kale
    Frozen Mango Chunks
    Frozen Pineapple
    Frozen blueberries
    Cream-top milk (for when i make dairy kefir, buttermilk, and yogurt)
    Blue corn chips
    Kerrygold butter
    Caramelized Pastry Bites
    Maple sugar (new and we love it) (not every week)
    Canned tuna in olive oil
    canned Salmon
    Free-range Chicken
    Hummus
    raw nuts (I soak and then dehydrate them)
    Filled Maple Cookies (not every wk)

    There's loooooots more... hehehehe
  • AsaraFuriosa
    AsaraFuriosa Posts: 293 Member
    Wow, u eat way healthier than I think I ever could. I've heard a lot of good things about Trader Joes but I've never shopped there. We just can't afford to shop there. One day if we can afford it I would like to try it out. I have heard that the pizza dough is really good. I'm very proud (and a bit jealous:) ) of ur good eating habits!

    I cut my grocery bill in half by stopping shopping at Krogers and going to TJ!
  • Calimama123
    Calimama123 Posts: 128 Member
    BUMP! Love all the suggestions!
  • WhitneyAnnabelle
    WhitneyAnnabelle Posts: 724 Member
    I'm not going to even list off all of the crap I buy from there (seriously, IT IS RIDICULOUS), but have you tried the Cookie Butter? Holy crap. I was in MA this weekend, and my sister-in-law had some. Thank God they don't carry it in Maine.
  • sarahbetherck
    sarahbetherck Posts: 270 Member
    Love love love the herbed goat cheese, cilantro chive greek yogurt dip, creamy almond butter with sea salt, mango butter, carnitas, pollo asada...I could go on all day!
  • Brianabomb
    Brianabomb Posts: 87 Member
    Trader Joes rocks!!

    I go at least 2 times a week for:

    Roasted Balslamic Veggies
    Chicken Chow Mein
    Mexican Quiche- (for my little ones- they love it)
    Zico Coconut water
    Sugar snap peas
    mini veggie tray
    Broccoli florets
    Vitamins
    Coconut oil (its cheaper here than anywhere else!!)
    eggs, milk and butter
    Toasted Coconut Cookie Thins (these are AMAZING)
    and of course WINE!!! Pinot Grigio- cant beat 2 buck chuck!!

    Ohhh and soo much more!!
  • lostalykat
    lostalykat Posts: 683 Member
    bump!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    Mango lassis? I haven't seen these at TJs!

    My list:
    Dried Tart Cherries (these will absolutely kill a sour patch kid craving)
    Chocolate Bars (even though I am a dessert o-holic, I can safely have chocolate bars at home and not over-induldge)
    Dark Chocolate Nibs
    reduced fat sharp cheddar (I absolutely 100% hate lowfat cheese. Except this one is exceptional, and melts well in a grilled cheese)
    frozen salmon or arctic char
    frozen fruit for smoothies
    frozen potstickers
    salad in a bag
    12 grain crackers
    And if I don't have time to make lunch: eggplant wrap with spicy tahini, vietnames noodle salad, thai pasa salad, chicken mango pasta salad
  • natvanessa
    natvanessa Posts: 230 Member
    I do 95% of my food shopping at TJ's LOVE IT!
    I also used to work there through college so got to know a lot of the products really well.

    Here's my typical list lately:

    -microwaveable veggies, especially asparagus (yes, I could make my own but when I'm busy these are so conveneient)
    -Asian Veggie Stir Fry mix
    -Asparagus saute (I'm really digging asparagus these days LOL)
    -Just a handful of Almonds, or Just a Handful of Omega Trek Mix
    -Stock up on greek yogurt and frozen fruit
    -Frozen boneless chicken breast meat
    -String Cheese (low-fat)
    -Sliced turkey meat
    -all of their supplements, vitamins, and protein powders are a great deal
    -fresh cajun salmon
    -smoked salmon
    -prepared salds to bring to work for lunch
    -seaweed snacks (only 60 calories for a big serving!)

    Before I was watching what I eat I would pick way more junky stuff but that's a whole other list. For now I love eating healthy as long as I got my TJs!!
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    You should go in and take a look!! Until hubby and I went there, I thought it was really pricey too...but ours is pretty much the same as all our other grocery stores around here, they just LOOK pricey!!

    The Orange Chicken (their number one bestseller) is absolutely FREAKIN'MAZING!
  • mtaylor1980
    mtaylor1980 Posts: 134 Member
    Vegetable Gyoza
    Birdsnests
    Pomegranet Seeds
    Spanakopita
    Spinach and Kale greek dip (AMAZING)
    Quinoa Chips
    Rosmary Grilled Chicken
    Edamame nuggets (Taste like chicken nuggets)
    Their canned veggie chile (I forget the exact name)
    OMG they have organic spagetti O's
    Steel cut oatmeal
    I could go on...Can you tell that Trader Joe's is my favorite food store?? :-)
    I mainly shop there!!!!
  • photojunkie52
    photojunkie52 Posts: 2 Member
    Black bean soup
    Carrot ginger soup
    Mango butter
    Polenta
    Herbal teas
    ....
  • bi0nicw0man
    bi0nicw0man Posts: 56 Member
    I just made a trip to Bellingham (from BC) this weekend. I decided not to deal with perishables but still came home with two full bags of deliciousness. With our dollar being damn near par it was a fun, cheap shopping trip!

    My all time TJs faves: flattened bananas and the crunchy almond butter with roasted flax seeds.

    New fave: marcona almonds with rosemary. i wish I'd bought 10 bags!
  • delonda1
    delonda1 Posts: 525 Member
    they have AWESOME frozen mushroom turnovers, turkey meatballs, yogurt, the trek trail mix is awesome (my fav flavor is the kinds with the chocolate chips in it), the yogurt cups....yeah Im a big fan of trader joe's
  • amandalfraser
    amandalfraser Posts: 40 Member
    Just started shopping there in the last few months, but every time I find something new. They have Edamame crackers that make a great dipper for their hummus. And I am in love with their whole wheat middle eastern flatbread. It's a great store!
  • bkscott5
    bkscott5 Posts: 53 Member
    Tks to the people who r saying to check out TJ, that they are not expensive. We will have to check it out. It will be nice to get some new food options.
  • amyindm
    amyindm Posts: 93 Member
    My friend hoards their coconut oil because it's so popular that it's often out of stock! The price on it there is quite a bit lower than anywhere else around here.

    We love their sunbutter for our peanut-allergic kid. It's also considerably cheaper there than elsewhere.

    I stock up on things like dried fruit and nuts there as well as sometimes get my milk at TJ's. The banana vanilla yogurt is a splurge but my kids love it. Ok I love it too. ;)

    They have both regular and whole wheat pizza dough too and it's like $1 per bag. It's so much easier than making my own dough. We get their sparkling water often and occasionally some produce there. I love their plant section... great little plants and flowers for gifts at a very reasonable price.

    Love Trader Joes!
  • theoriginaljayne
    theoriginaljayne Posts: 559 Member
    Get their sesame honey cashews, but be warned that the contents of the bag will disappear quickly upon opening!
  • hufflypuff
    hufflypuff Posts: 185 Member
    Mochi and reduce fat greek salads (only been going to trader joes for a couple weeks) those are my 2 favorite items.
  • stacygayle
    stacygayle Posts: 349 Member
    hawaiian bagels, chicken walnut salad, soy and flax seed chips and pineapple salsa....i guess these are not totally low fat but they make a good dinner and my kids love it when I go to TJs and bring this home for the night.

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