Kitchen

[brandiwine]

Check out their dark chocolate mini peanut butter cups. I love their dark chocolate. Found a rub that included coffee and it's fantastic. My store didn't have it the last time I went. Hope it's back in stock. ITA with all the others about their freezer section. Enjoy

[HonnyBrown]

Thanks for the wine recommendations!

[HonnyBrown]

On 8/13/2014 brandiwine said:

Check out their dark chocolate mini peanut butter cups. I love their dark chocolate. Found a rub that included coffee and it's fantastic. My store didn't have it the last time I went. Hope it's back in stock. ITA with all the others about their freezer section. Enjoy

Brandi, I really hate to ask: How do the dark chocolate peanut butter cups compare to Reeses?

I will look for the rub, thanks!

[mousiegirl]

On 8/13/2014 HonnyBrown said:

On 8/13/2014 BaileyBop said:

I have never cooked pork belly. What do you make with it.

The pork belly at Trader Joe's is cooked. You just need to heat it up and eat.

I add mine to my beans. Just a few slices, and DH devours the rest out of the pan.

It's a thick layer of loin, topped with a thin layer of pork fat and topped with canadian bacon.

It is the food of the gods! I buy two packages.

I guess it is in the packaged meat section, will have to look more closely.

[Sunshine]

The shrimp gyoza is very good too. Someone turned us on to the scallion pancakes and we love them.

[Chi-town girl]

On 8/13/2014 BaileyBop said:

I have never cooked pork belly. What do you make with it.

I use it to make split pea soup. Buy it frozen in the meat section-not at TJ's.

[Chi-town girl]

On 8/13/2014 HonnyBrown said:

I buy the Smoked Spanish Paprika and the Everyday Seasoning in the grinder. The Garlic Salt was disappointing; I'm returning it.

Herbs and spices, I get from Penzeys.

I love the Comte cheese. I'm glad they carry it here.

What wines do you recommend? I'm buying a case of the TJ Coastal chardonnay.

If you have an abundance of garden tomatoes and like tomatoe salads. Get the fresh mozzarella cheese for caprese salads-we also grow basil. Some good olive oil & bread...yummy! And we like Greek salads-get the feta cheese in block form at TJ, fresher than buying crumbled, and english cucumber. All you need is big chuncks of tomatoes, cucumbers, thinly sliced red onion, s&p, plus a small sprinkling of oregano, top with greek olive oil or any olive oil. Nothing like the taste of garden tomatoes ;-)

[BaileyBop]

On 8/13/2014 HonnyBrown said:

On 8/13/2014 BaileyBop said:

I have never cooked pork belly. What do you make with it.

The pork belly at Trader Joe's is cooked. You just need to heat it up and eat.

I add mine to my beans. Just a few slices, and DH devours the rest out of the pan.

It's a thick layer of loin, topped with a thin layer of pork fat and topped with canadian bacon.

It is the food of the gods! I buy two packages.

Is it in the deli section or the fresh meats? I have never seen in at our TJ's but then again I wasn't looking for it. Actually I don't think I have ever seen it at a grocery store.

[stilltamn8r]

Cookie Butter!

Blue Cheese Toasted Pecan Dip (good on baked potatoes too!)

[FunkyHulaGirl]

Don't miss the chocolate croissants!

The mini chicken pot pies were very good - can't wait to get more. And last trip I got all kinds of unique produce.

They fresh mozzarella is wonderful too.

If you like Oreos, try their Jo Jo's - same as Oreos, but without that HFCS junk.

If you have a dog, try their kibble. My two dogs HATE kibble - it usually sits in their bowl until they get good and hungry. I tried the TJ kibble, and it's gone within minutes of my putting it out.