My first visit to Trader Joe's!!

[marcyinPA]

Was yesterday. I was a bit overwhelmed, but my friend helped me pick out some stuff (she is a TJ's vet!)

I got the Chile Lime Chicken burgers, Chipotle Garlic Salsa, Strawberry Preserves, Organic tomato and roasted red pepper soup, white cheddar puffed corn, frozen creme brulee in chocolate cups, ginger snaps (YUM!!), cranberry, walnut and gorgonzola salad dressing, An Apple Walks into a Bar cereal bars (love the name!!), and a three pack of milk chocolate bars.

I want to go again, maybe next month (the closest store is about 45 minutes away).

What are YOUR favorites?

 

[clarabelle]

choc crossaints
marinara sauce
powerberries

 

[dejr_8]

Did you get any Two Buck Chuck?

 

[LuvOrlando]

I know you are near me so I got all excited when I saw your post but 45 minutes away makes me think it's near Philly so now I'm bummed. Lucky duck, I want to go to one soooo badly

 

[Mrs.Malone]

We like all the things you mentioned--I'm not too keen on their strawberry preserves though

Chocolate covered peanut butter pretzels (I virtually never buy these though because they are just too much of a temptation to me)
Cut fresh watermelon--pricey but ALWAYS good
Any of the bagged lettuce/salad mixes
Frozen teriyaki chicken (throw in slow cooker with lots of veggies and bottled Soyaki or teriyaki sauce, serve over brown rice--easy!)
Frozen Pizza Parlano
Frozen mini chicken tacos
"Crowd Cheeser" (or something like that) sliced cheese platter
Raisin bread
Banana chips
Strawberry kefir (TJs is the only brand my kids will drink, and they love it)

 

[Mrs.Malone]

Also the jarred Bolognese pasta sauce--DH favorite

 

[Christine]

I always get the frozen rice in a box (Jasmine and Brown). Love it.

Barbara's Cinammon Puffins
Salsa Verde
Canned dog food and treats
Romaine Hearts
Fat Free Balsamic Dressing
Chocolate Cake Mix
Corn Bread Mix
Olive Oil (various types)
Vinegar (various types)
Chicken Breasts

 

[castmemberb4]

I love their laundry detergent !
It's lavender scented, I also use their lavander dryer sachets
for my sheets and pillow cases.
I buy flowers there a lot.
And I just read they have really good cheese at great
prices, don't know why I haven't shopped for cheese there before.

ETA - In Georgia b/c of our high alchol tax our two buck chuck is $2.50

 

[AndreaDM]

We love their orange chicken, in the frozen section. Makes a great weeknight easy meal. I usually just serve it with a Steamers bag of rice/veggies.

 

[DianeV]

Good jarred chunky apple sauce
Pretzel bread
My husband loves their hummus
their dark chocolate candy bars

 

[snapppyd]

I get the white balsamic vinegar, toasted sesame oil, kalamata oil spread, white pomegranite tea, dark chocolate cookie crisps, and the brown rice in the bag with the horseradish seeds.

 

[charming23]

Their frozen macaroni and cheese is to die for. I usually hate all processed mac and cheese (prefer to make my own) but their is yummy and you can see the real shreds of cheese in it, yum. I also love their New York Style Cheese Cake. The only thing I did care for was their chicken stock, maybe it was just a bad batch but it tasted off to me.

 

[SOnotLayuh]

All of their spaghetti sauces, and their asian orange chicken stuff (frozen)... fixed along with their frozen stir fried rice and veggies... YUM. Talk about a GREAT meal. Even my DSisters (2 and 4 - yes my Dad is crazy) love it.

 

[Barbossa]

Their frozen macaroni and cheese is to die for. I usually hate all processed mac and cheese (prefer to make my own) but their is yummy and you can see the real shreds of cheese in it, yum.

I second this. Awesome M&C.

 

[mamacatnv]

Olive Tapenade
Smoked shredded cheese mix
Bay Blend coffee
Guilt Free tortilla chips
Veggie/corn & flax seed tortilla chips

 

[marcyinPA]

I know you are near me so I got all excited when I saw your post but 45 minutes away makes me think it's near Philly so now I'm bummed. Lucky duck, I want to go to one soooo badly

It's in North Wales, near the Montgomery Mall. It's a straight shot down 309 for me, so 45 minutes goes pretty fast. We also stopped at Produce Junction (we actually have one of these in the L.V. but I'd never been before) and I scored on some fruit and veggies at great prices, and we made a trip to Assi Plaza, which is a large Asian (mostly Korean I think) supermarket. My friend's daughter is Korean, and she has been to Korea and learned a lot about the culture and cooks Korean often. They had some very interesting produce there...stuff I've seen on the Food Network plus a food court, where we had lunch. I'm glad she was with me...I would not have been able to order for myself properly!

 

[marcyinPA]

Did you get any Two Buck Chuck?

I wish! No alcohol sold in stores here in PA...

 

[marcyinPA]

Keep 'em coming! I'm making a list for my next visit!!

 

[dejr_8]

I wish! No alcohol sold in stores here in PA...

Too bad because the TJ beers are pretty good.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

sea salt brownies
nonpareils
orange chicken
real live actual butter - I think it's called irish butter. It's the real deal!
orangina
This strawberry walks into a bar
Trader Joes beef jerky - original (they also have a decent turkey jerky)
midnight moo - chocolate syrup
biryani curried rice dish (frozen)