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New at Trader Joe's

2zbeach — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:45:29 GMT

Tried 2 new things at Trader Joe's this week. First ,Brownie Crisp. Delicious. I am always on the hunt for tasty gluten-free treats ( gluten-free not by choice). This is also vegan. This is something I would buy again.

Second,popcorn in a pickle. I love pickles,but found this extremely salty. I know...what did I expect. I could eat ablittle,but not something I would buy again.

Anyone else try something new?

Re: New at Trader Joe's

Irish Rosebud — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:04:34 GMT

I was very happy to find lemon-infused olive oil from Greece recently at TJ's. I love this oil for sauteing and have had a difficult time finding it. TJs' oil is reasonably priced, too, which is better than the Meyer lemon-infused OO I've bought at Oil and Vinegar in the mall (very good quality but expensive). TJ's usually has the lemon OO at the holidays in a three pack with basil- and hot pepper-infused oils, but I'd rather just buy the single bottle of lemon. Now I can!

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susan kay — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:03:07 GMT

I just went shopping this morning at Trader Joe's. Best time to shop....early, early on Sunday morning!! I like to try one new thing every time I go, but my recent GREAT find (a few months ago) was their Chicken Marsala found in the refrigerated section. Delicious. Pair it with their brown rice (3 pack in the frozen food section). Good stuff. I saw the Pickle popcorn this morning, but didn't grab a bag even though it sounded interesting.

Re: New at Trader Joe's

GCR18 — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:08:37 GMT

I don't live near TJ and only get to go a handful of times each year. I always read the new items list before I go and put a couple new things on my list. Some are good, some not so good. My last successful new product was crackers with dried fruit in them. I can't think of what they are called, but they were $3.99 a box and in the frozen aisle.

My sister highly recommended the 5 cheese Greek spiral. She served it for breakfast with scrambled eggs.

Re: New at Trader Joe's

katiescarlett — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:43:13 GMT

@susan kay wrote:
I just went shopping this morning at Trader Joe's. Best time to shop....early, early on Sunday morning!! I like to try one new thing every time I go, but my recent GREAT find (a few months ago) was their Chicken Marsala found in the refrigerated section. Delicious. Pair it with their brown rice (3 pack in the frozen food section). Good stuff. I saw the Pickle popcorn this morning, but didn't grab a bag even though it sounded interesting.

I LOVE TJ's chicken marsala!

Re: New at Trader Joe's

Krimpette — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 19:14:52 GMT

I love TJs and in fact, that's where I do most of my grocery shopping. However, for me, the popcorn-in-a-pickle was an absolute failure. I love popcorn and I love pickles, but did not enjoy this snack at all. I might have gotten used to the taste after a bit did not enjoy the after taste/repeating the rest of the day. The rest of the bag went into the trash can. Sorry, TJ's, this one just didn't work for me.

Re: New at Trader Joe's

debcakes — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 19:29:04 GMT

@Irish Rosebud wrote:
I was very happy to find lemon-infused olive oil from Greece recently at TJ's. I love this oil for sauteing and have had a difficult time finding it. TJs' oil is reasonably priced, too, which is better than the Meyer lemon-infused OO I've bought at Oil and Vinegar in the mall (very good quality but expensive). TJ's usually has the lemon OO at the holidays in a three pack with basil- and hot pepper-infused oils, but I'd rather just buy the single bottle of lemon. Now I can!

But if you take some of the lemon oil and some of the hot pepper oil and make popcorn in it, you have delcious popcorn. I actually have some Mexican Lime OO from the Olive Mill in Queen Creek, AZ, but I think the lemon would work just as well.

Re: New at Trader Joe's

Irish Rosebud — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 19:55:25 GMT

Debcakes, that's a great idea! I wouldn't have thought of that.

I've been in the Olive Mill store in Scottsdale. Love that place! I actually bought the lemon-infused oil from Oil and Vinegar in a Phoenix mall while visiting my son who lives in the area.

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DiAnne — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 21:51:45 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I love TJs and in fact, that's where I do most of my grocery shopping. However, for me, the popcorn-in-a-pickle was an absolute failure. I love popcorn and I love pickles, but did not enjoy this snack at all. I might have gotten used to the taste after a bit did not enjoy the after taste/repeating the rest of the day. The rest of the bag went into the trash can. Sorry, TJ's, this one just didn't work for me.

I am glad to know that - I was tempted by the pickle popcorn but bypassed it.

I used to love the shrimp corn dogs that they discontinued and recently tried the shrimp nuggets they have in the freezer compartment. They are very good.

Re: New at Trader Joe's

HonnyBrown — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 22:04:57 GMT

I agree, Sunday mornings is the best time to go.

This isn't a new productbut the pork belly is divine. For frozen, the Vegetables in Balsamic Sauce is delicious.

And of course, the Cookie Butter!

Re: New at Trader Joe's

Mothertrucker — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 17:03:17 GMT

try the Popcorn in a Pickle as croutons in a bowl of tomato soup..I really liked it that way!

Re: New at Trader Joe's

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:51:29 GMT

I just recently stopped and had a sample of pumpernickle pretzel rods..they are delicious. Also, bought a can of whole bean TJ's coffee, I'll go back again and buy it again...full bodied and no after taste and no bitterness. That coffee is a winner.

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kittytalk1 — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 02:35:21 GMT

I went today and found so many things Pumpkin!!! Pancake and Waffle Mix and Pumpkin Ice Cream and Pumpkin Butter came home with us. TJs is sort of newish in Denver--maybe a couple of years--so we are still discovering new things there. I made a small batch of pancakes for dinner and they are wonderful.

Kittytalk

Re: New at Trader Joe's

kitty4me — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 02:51:07 GMT

Yay!

Re: New at Trader Joe's

momtochloe — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:14:17 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
I just recently stopped and had a sample of pumpernickle pretzel rods..they are delicious. Also, bought a can of whole bean TJ's coffee, I'll go back again and buy it again...full bodied and no after taste and no bitterness. That coffee is a winner.

I never noticed those pumpernickle pretzel rods, I have to go see if my TJ has them. They sound delicious, thanks for the head's up!

Re: New at Trader Joe's

silkyk — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:19:41 GMT

DH and I absolutely LOVE the TJ graham crackers. A package doesn't last long around this joint....so we buy two! So good with a glass of moo juice. My fave midnight snack!

Re: New at Trader Joe's

2zbeach — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:41:42 GMT

It was a pumpkin feast today at Trader Joe's. Bought my usual gluten free pumpkin pancake mix. Then I spied a new,gluten free pumpkin bread/ muffin mix. In the cart it went followed by pumpkin pecan instant oatmeal, a few cans of organic pumpkin,and a bottle of pumpkin spice. So many more pumpkin things,but alas,not gluten free. Not happy I'm celiac......Anyone overdose on pumpkin?

Re: New at Trader Joe's

Mistreatedbycs — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 16:21:30 GMT

Tried the hard boiled eggs in a bag, thought they would be convenient for a salad topping or quick breakfast, to me, they are terrible

Going back again tomorrow, more coffee in a can for $4.99 i believe 12 oz whole bean but to me, it's better than Gloria jean's that I normally buy.

Tried the frozen cod, that fish was just delicious. I put a little seasoned salt on the top, lemon juice and that's all it needed, baked 30 minutes and it wasn't "fishy" at all. Actually it was better than what I buy at the grocery store fresh.

Need to get another bag of those pumpernickel pretzels, more fish, 19 cent a pound bananas, and who knows what else.

Re: New at Trader Joe's

DiAnne — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:16:54 GMT

I recently tried Shrimp Toast (freezer) and thought they were very tasty as an appetizer.

Also got a bag of small apples called Sweet Tango. They are delicious and just the right size for a snack.