Favorite Trader Joe's Purchases
Subject: Favorite Trader Joe's Purchases
So, I think I'm hitting the road to the one in Queens very soon.I love me my TJ's, but wonder if there's anything I overlook. Any suggestions?
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My favorites:
- almost all of the raviolis in the fridge section - gorgonzola, portabella, ricotta and spinach, lobster
- cherry jelly
- peanut butter puffins
- a lot of the hand soaps and bath soaps
- potato pancakes (frozen)
- pork dumplings (frozen)
- penne arrabiata (frozen)
- gnocchi (frozen)
- cranberry/orange muffins
- chopped pancetta (fridge) -
Tamales.
Just about the only thing I get there. -
Carnivore wrote: Tamales.
Fridge or frozen?
Just about the only thing I get there.
That's it? There's sooooo much good stuff there! -
Flexichick wrote: [quote=Carnivore]Tamales.
Fridge or frozen?
Just about the only thing I get there.
That's it? There's sooooo much good stuff there!
Frozen.
I don't know, I never see much there that I want. I always leave nearly empty-handed. -
No fancy salted nuts? no dried montgomery cherries? no orange jelly sticks covered in dark chocolate?
ok, more for me! -
Flexichick wrote: No fancy salted nuts? no dried montgomery cherries? no orange jelly sticks covered in dark chocolate?
Maybe once in a while, but how many times do you buy that stuff a year?
ok, more for me! -
I like the enchiladas. the enchilada pie is shit, tho. love the soups. and do they still have the grean beans in spicy sauce (frozen)?
oh! the artichoke thingy in a jar is a HIT all the time. love it. and their not fritos are also awesome. -
Flexichick wrote: My favorites:
they have Puffins!? Those can be hard to find. I'm a big fan of the cinnamon Puffins.
- peanut butter puffins -
Their frozen breaded tilapia filets are pretty damn good (and they're individually wrapped!), as is ANY of those mini cookies in those plastic tubbies (sweets!).
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oh, they make good cookies and merengue...but those orange sticks are teh yum.
I don't eat fish, so not enticed by that.
OQ - they have all of the puffins ...... -
I like the tomato less salsa with corn, slightly spicy and sweet. A great combo!
I also go for the chocolate covered raisins and multigrain ciabatta bread. -
ALF - what is the artichoke thingie in a jar? Details, please.
Oh, that salsa sounds good, Darla! -
darla wrote: I like the tomato less salsa with corn, slightly spicy and sweet. A great combo!
I also go for the chocolate covered raisins and multigrain ciabatta bread.
Ooooh....look at your avatar. Yay, kitty :-) -
Chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels. YES.
Also, their jams are delish. I'm also a fan of the "guacamole kit" in the produce section. It's a container with a couple avocados, an onion, a tomato, garlic, a lime, a few jalepenos... for $1.99. -
Flexichick wrote: [quote=darla]I like the tomato less salsa with corn, slightly spicy and sweet. A great combo!
I also go for the chocolate covered raisins and multigrain ciabatta bread.
Ooooh....look at your avatar. Yay, kitty :-)
Yep, it's the one and only Minxie. The cutie but vocal and adamant only child! That was taken when she was 4 months old.
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Aw...Minxie is cute. She needs a "brag book" posting (see Pets thread).
Just back from TJ's. $120 later.
Some new things to try: frozen steelcut oatmeal (somebody on this board had asked me to pick some up for them months ago....whoever you are, I lost your email), potato and cheddar pierogies (frozen) and a few other things which the heat wave has sucked out of my memory -
the artichoke thingy is a ... hang on, think I have a jar in my cupboard. it's an artichoke antipasto in a jar. I took it to the bear mountain hike last year and it got inhaled. like 10 seconds and it was gone. crackers, bread, not fritos, whatever.
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oh, yah, I know that one. yummy
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Frozen tilapia
Chunky applesauce (it's totally amazing!)
And then usually find stuff that I never knew I needed, but OMG I need to buy! -
i actually really like the frozen mini quiches. good for a quick snack.
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I also bought a new double wide scratchy place for the kitties. I went to the kitchen for a minute and came back. Stella was completely kangaroo kicking the bag that the catnip comes in trying to break it open. She's a stoner. Now Jackson is on it rolling around. They're time-sharing.
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Correction. They WERE time sharing until Stella ran full-speed, leapt in the air, landed on Jackson and wrestled him off. And there she sits, looking smug.
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[quote="Flexichick"]Aw...Minxie is cute. She needs a "brag book" posting (see Pets thread).
Ok, consider this done! Check out the cutie pie under the Pets thread now. -
Cheap/good hummus (and pita)
Cheap soy/rice milk for those who drink it.
cheap/good OJ in the carton
TJ dark roast coffee is good
They have some good granolas- the apple granny smith...mmm.
Frozen section- fish is decent
i second the quiches
the spring rolls...lemon grass chicken and hmm coconut chicken?
there are chicken strips that come in an orange bag- when I nannied for a fam they used to have me sautee them and toss them in with pasta and veggies- it worked! great for quick quesadillas too.
Dried fruit rocks there.
Chunky applesauce- yep- definitely.
If you like cliff bars (and any bar really)- they're the cheapest there.
TJ wine shops are also amazing- 2 buck chuck is good enough if you can take a glass without any wine snobbery on the side.
Hmm...I could go on...ice cream goes on sale and the party starts.
I tend to dislike their produce section most often- It is usually too ripe or unripe-
I had avocados there- really cheap once, but...they never ripened- brown bag and all. I ended up giving up.
I find that TJ's is the place for "a few goodies" for each person- and the rest is bust. -
by "a few goodies" do you mean $120 worth.....
I got a lot of good stuff....
nuts, cheeses (fresh mozz plus monterey jack string), 4 packages of fridge ravioli (gorgonzola, 4 cheese, lobster, ricotta and spinach), 5 packages frozen pasta (arrabiata, gnocchi gorgonzola), got blue berry muffins, a big double-wide scratchy place for my boyboy. Fresh salsa, whole wheat tortillas, steelcut oatmeal, pierogies, cherry jelly, bath soap (in pump) and bath bar soap, grated cheese, pancetta.... I'm sure a bunch of other things too
I can't buy avocados there because you have to buy the whole bag -
Flexichick wrote:
That is exactly what I did...I bought a bag for ...$2.50? Maybe 4 avocados- you know, like a miracle in a bag....until they didnt ripen. I was heartbroken. Maybe. ;-)
I can't buy avocados there because you have to buy the whole bag
You're right- there *are* lots of goodies there and one could spend $120- but I've also gone in and have been able to only want/need a small basket worth of things. I'm fairly relieved on those days...bc I cannot drop $120 on a grocery trip (poor college student for a little longer than expected). I am awestruck when my sister does this at places like TJ's or Ctown (gasp). -
$120 at ctown is terrifying. I don't even WANT to know unless she's buying boatloads of beer.
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