Yet another trader joe's thread

[Tiggeroo]

yep another one.
I have to drive 40 mins. to mine and usually make the trip once a month or so. I'm going tomorrow to there and whole foods. I am trying to lose weight, up my fruits and veggies and generally get much healthier. I also have three college kids living here and a dh who eats no sugar. Plus I have some stomach problems so that is affecting what I should eat.
Give me your fave tj items. Also, if you buy their various jars of things and frozen stuff what do you do with them. What quick meals and healthy snacks do you create with your th's stuff.

 

[ziggystardust]

I love everything from TJs. Hate that I don't have one closer now that I've moved

 

[meandtheguys2]

Our newest favorites are the Cashew butter, and the dried cherries and blueberries.

I've been putting the dried goods into breakfast cookies. Nice and healthy! We've also been making WW pitas, which are great with the cashew butter. Our closest is 2 1/2 hrs away, so I have to plan well, but usually don't!

 

[luvwinnie]

The cheese tamales are yummy!

 

[CheshireVal]

I like the Two Buck Chuck.

 

[GoldenAfternoon]

I always buy a loaf of sourdough bread for toast or grilled cheese, the canned jumbo black pitted olives for salad and the frozen vegetable melange in seasoned butter sauce. It's delish! I also buy a bag of their frozen spinach, which I sautee w/butter and minced garlic. The frozen fet. alfredo is very tasty, too but loaded with fat. Now I'm hungry

 

[jemiaule]

Their soups are really good. They come packaged in rectangular cartons, not in cans. The Butternut Squash one is really good as is the Roasted Red Pepper.

Our TJ's has freshly made whole wheat pizza dough, that made with veggie shreds instead of regular cheese makes great pizza.

You may want to try looking at http://www.traderjoesfan.com/ for ideas too

 

[kandeebunny]

I love love love the granny smith apple rings

I moved to FL and miss TJ soooooooooooo much.

All their frozen fruits and veggies are high quality!

 

[goodeats]

I like the Soyaki Sauce. It's not too sweet like teriyaki or salty like soy. We use it on chicken and broccolli.

Also, my MIL likes their curry sauce to marinade various meats, but I've never tried it.

Their prices just boggle my mind compared to the grocery store!

 

[Tiggeroo]

the link isn't working, darn, it sounds good