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Trader Joes

flbettyboop — Fri, 23 May 2014 14:55:20 GMT

I am off on my semi-annual trip to the west coast of Florida and will be visiting TJ's. Any new and exciting items I must try?

Thanks

Boop

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 23 May 2014 14:57:49 GMT

No nothing here Boop, but my daughter loves, loves Trader Joe's. When I visited Denver, she made sure she drove me past the new Trader Joe's.

I'd actually called this store last year asking when they would open because she was so excited about it.

Enjoy. I like the old boring stores (Harris Teeter, etc).

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wagirl — Fri, 23 May 2014 15:00:29 GMT

I just tried their Soft and Juicy Mandarin slices located in the dried fruit/nut section. OH my!! So sweet and juicy---really!! Nice little sweet treat. Also love the South African Smoke seasoning blend. So good!!

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Shelbelle — Fri, 23 May 2014 15:01:25 GMT

I love their home made gazpacho, but it is a seasonal item, and so far have not seen it yet for this year, only available in summer.

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Angelswings — Fri, 23 May 2014 15:04:40 GMT

There Corn and Chile Salsa is to die for. No tomatoes in it but great on tacos, on top of cream cheese, etc.

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stilltamn8r — Fri, 23 May 2014 15:54:44 GMT

Cookie butter!!!!!!

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terrier3 — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:03:00 GMT

I just had a party last night that featured a LOT of TJ's items.

The Pastry Pups were a huge hit. We also got kudos for the Red Pepper Spread with eggplant & garlic, banana bread (made with their mix - I added in walnuts and drained crushed pineapple), the Korean Scallion Pancakes, the Almond Biscotti and the frozen Lemon Bars and Mochi Ice Cream - Mango flavor.

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kingtut — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:07:59 GMT

Triple ginger snaps for me!!!

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GCR18 — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:23:58 GMT

I took a road trip last w/e to TJ. I didn't notice anything new. I bought guacamole, water crackers, chocolate chip cookies, frozen veggies, cheese, individual packs of nuts, scallops, frozen onion soup. I mainly stocked up on staples.

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Bissylou — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:29:46 GMT

I love to stock up on their variety of nuts and also I bake frequently using almond flour and coconut flour in place of grain based flours and I keep stashes of those on hand too. I can only do mostly sugar free and they have a nice selection of dark chocolate SF items to buy. Have always preferred TJ's over Whole Foods

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Beebee2 — Fri, 23 May 2014 17:00:13 GMT

Their Mediterranean Hummus is delicious, and our store has wonderful salads. The Harvest salad has an outstanding dressing that I cannot figure out.

I, too, like their cookie butter, although I think the cookies they're made from are ho hum, the speculaas. But we like to put a tad of the cookie butter between two of their thin crispy Meyer lemon cookies for a cookie butter Oreo.

Their packaged lettuces and salad mixes are both superior to and cheaper than what we find elsewhere; never have any wilted bits either.

Fresh flowers, vitamin supplements, produce, sausages, all are so good. Long live Trader Joe's!

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Moonlady — Fri, 23 May 2014 17:02:17 GMT

We like TJ's Roasted Red Pepper Tomato soup. It's a buck less than the Pacific brand we'd been getting, and just as good. It's almost impossible to get here in the colder months, though.`

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duclane — Fri, 23 May 2014 17:58:28 GMT

Their Bloody Mary mix is awesome. Shortbread cookies with dollop of chocolate on top, or apricot and raspberry. In a tub container. Also Turkey Boulanniase red sauce for pasta in frozen area. I like just about everything though.

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ivey — Fri, 23 May 2014 18:10:19 GMT

Sweet Bites in the refrigerated section. They are like petit fors. Delicious and carbs of 6g, 8g and 6g (if you count carbs). A dozen sweet bites. 4 of Chocolate and Coffee Opera Cake--fantastic; 4 of chocolate and caramel; 4 of raspberry macaron aux Framboises.

All have several layers, so they are pretty, too.

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scatcat — Fri, 23 May 2014 20:12:49 GMT

On 5/23/2014 Moonlady said:
We like TJ's Roasted Red Pepper Tomato soup. It's a buck less than the Pacific brand we'd been getting, and just as good. It's almost impossible to get here in the colder months, though.`

We add a bag (or half bag) of TJ chimmichuri (spelled wrong per my ipad) rice. Maybe a little chicken. I wonder why they would stop selling the soup during the cold months? I hate when they discontinue something or if it's only seasonal. Come on people, we eat mashed potatoes year round!

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chessylady — Fri, 23 May 2014 20:19:40 GMT

My new favorite are the scallion pancakes (Pa jeon)from South Korea. They remind me of egg fu yung. They are only 140 calories and would be great for vegetarians or as part of an Asian meal.

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scatcat — Fri, 23 May 2014 20:52:02 GMT

I forgot that basil plants are in. $4. Don't forget to repot and they love sun. My DD eats bruschetta all summer long. Throw basil on pizza, sauces etc

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Karie2022 — Fri, 23 May 2014 21:26:14 GMT

I don't know if this item is new or not but I love their pizza veggie burgers...yummie

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birkin baby — Fri, 23 May 2014 22:00:33 GMT

Oh those scallion pancakes are very tasty. I like to stock up on greeting cards too....very pretty and only99¢. Some items I keep in my cabinet are...pepper jelly,lemon curd,masala simmer sauce,sea salt carmel sauce, mango chutney,cornbread mix,cookie butter,various curry simmer sauces,triple ginger cookies, pistachio toffee cookies,maple walnut blondies,pretzel roll,cocktail sauce...and many seasonal items.

If you buy the masala or curry simmer sauces,ignore the instructions and DO NOT add water...just trust me...they are better straight.

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magicmoodz — Fri, 23 May 2014 22:15:50 GMT

In addition to several things already mentioned -- CAPERS! I seem to have developed an addiction for them and use them in so many ways.