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Re: I want to make a run to Trader Joe's but I need some ideas.

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Triple ginger snaps!

dark chocolate truffles - outrageous!

chili lime tortilla chips

pirates booty!

Miltons whole grain bread

natural peanut butter, creamy or chunky, salted or unsalted - great, great prices

dried fruits - love the dried apple rings

their pasta sauces are great, especially the Puttanesca one but the vodka sauce is great too.

peach salsa

frozen key lime cheesecake - great served over frozen raspberry purée

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Re: I want to make a run to Trader Joe's but I need some ideas.

Italian white truffle and sea salt chips--- addictive !

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Re: I want to make a run to Trader Joe's but I need some ideas.

As you gather from above, most of the store is snack food.

 

I'll recommend pizza crusts (not frozen, in or near the veggie section in bags); sliced mushrooms; peach halves in jars; green tea mints at the checkout; ginger snaps (to go with the peaches).

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Re: I want to make a run to Trader Joe's but I need some ideas.

I just bought a shaker of this Chickenless Chicken Salt seasoning the other day & it's pretty tasty.

 

Image result for trader joe's seasoning salt chicken

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Re: I want to make a run to Trader Joe's but I need some ideas.

I have one right down the street, it is always crowded and the parking lot is always a mess.

 

They have great dairy products

Chicken potstickers

Their soups are very good I love the Creamy

MY DH loves their Peanut and Almond Butters

 

There are so many other things I could write a list a mile long

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Re: I want to make a run to Trader Joe's but I need some ideas.

My list is getting longer by the minute, I have never been so I won't know where anything is!

You have given me some great ideas. Definitely the potstickers, chocolate, spinach dip and I want the butter croissants that I tried before, they were so good. 

I will probably go early Saturday morning when its not so crowded.

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Re: I want to make a run to Trader Joe's but I need some ideas.

Six words: Brownie crisp coffee ice cream sandwiches 😎

 

 

 

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Re: I want to make a run to Trader Joe's but I need some ideas.

@luvmyteddy4   I have loved everything I ever purchased at Trader Joe's except one item, and I don't even think it sounds good....the pretzel bagels. 

 

Pass on those, but be sure to pick up the frozen lemon bars if available, the dried prunes, dried apricots, honey wheat pretzels, any of the jams, fresh carrot morning muffins in the bread section, the big box of dog treats, the penne pasta with tomato sauce in the frozen section, the chicken pot stickers, the vegetable fried rice (so, so good), the orange chicken, taquitos in frozen food, the jar of cherries (perfect for putting on non-fat yogurt, and pre-made margarita mix.

 

LOL, that's just some of the items that I get on a regular basis.  Nothing is expensive, and all of the items listed are so good. 

 

Their pineapple juice in the milk section is really good too.  Great with coconut rum and ice! 



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@tucsongal   I forgot about those....for those who haven't tried them, just imagine a chocolate cookie sandwich with coffee ice cream in the middle.  YUM



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Re: I want to make a run to Trader Joe's but I need some ideas.

@luvmyteddy4   If you've never been, go with time on your side. It's a big store with LOTS of stuff to check out.