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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

On 11/30/2014 helping said: I don't like the cookie butter. To me, it has a sickeningly sweet taste. And I have a sweet tooth!


I am with you on the cookie butter. I do not have a sweet tooth but I do not care for it. The only sweet thing I purchase there is the coconut cookies that they import from France. The are to die for!

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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

Cranberry goat cheese

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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

For holiday season Trader Joe's carries many seasonal items ...

3 Body Scrubs in beautiful packaging for $10 (I stock up for thw whole year).

3 Shea Butter hand creams in a beautiful box (I buy several packs)

French milled soap

Fantastic bath salts

and many other products ...

This year we bought the holiday oil set. YUMMMM

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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

On 11/29/2014 Make-up LVR said:
On 11/29/2014 CaitlinH said:

okay, not healthy, organic, or whaaatever- but as above said cookie butter.

they also have plenty of healthy, organic frozen sides. frozen asparagus is a must. their frozen pizzas are actually incredibly healthy compared to other frozen competitors. their fresh chicken pot pie is available frozen - i also love the fresh stuffed peppers, veggie lasagna and fresh hummus. i'm also obsessed with the seasonal harvest salad blend (salad/spring mix w/ pumpkin vinagrette).

but come on you can't go to tj's and not try <em>ONE</em> bad thing... like the seasonal candy cane joe-joe's {#emotions_dlg.wub}

Everyone seems to love the cookie butter.... I know this is a strange question, but what do you do with it?

My children and DH ate it with a spoon.

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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

I have so many TJ's faves, but one random and great product, IMO, is their Lavender Laundry Detergent. I have to buy the fragrance-free stuff due to allergies, but one time I was there and we needed detergent. I figured since it was made with lavender essential oil it might be okay. And it was! Just one of those random things that I've bought now a few times that if I didn't know was good I would have walked right by it.

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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

On 11/30/2014 I am still oxox said:

Cranberry goat cheese

Bacon cheddar cheese.

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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

They have a"light" mac-n-cheese that I tried for the first time recently and it was tasty. Also, the mac-n-cheese made with shell noodles and brie and asparagus is scary good!!! Both of these you can find in the frozen food section. And, as several other posters mentioned, the Almond Kringle found in the baked goods section.

Forgot to add, if you want a nice chocolate treat and watching your weight, they have these 100 calorie candy bars that come in a box and are individually wrapped. I usually get the milk chocolate--very creamy and tasty.

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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

Their frozen French onion soup is very good, and reasonably priced. Unlike most items, it's not Trader Joe's brand, so may be available elsewhere. And, I certainly wouldn't recommend their produce. It rarely looks good and is often priced higher than the supermarket. Maybe that's because we're on the East Coast and their produce has to come a long way.

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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

One of the best bargains there is the Spanish saffron, in the spice section.

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Re: What's the ONE thing I should buy at Trader Joe's?

On 11/29/2014 birkin baby said:
On 11/29/2014 Make-up LVR said:
On 11/29/2014 CaitlinH said:

okay, not healthy, organic, or whaaatever- but as above said cookie butter.

they also have plenty of healthy, organic frozen sides. frozen asparagus is a must. their frozen pizzas are actually incredibly healthy compared to other frozen competitors. their fresh chicken pot pie is available frozen - i also love the fresh stuffed peppers, veggie lasagna and fresh hummus. i'm also obsessed with the seasonal harvest salad blend (salad/spring mix w/ pumpkin vinagrette).

but come on you can't go to tj's and not try <em>ONE</em> bad thing... like the seasonal candy cane joe-joe's {#emotions_dlg.wub}

Everyone seems to love the cookie butter.... I know this is a strange question, but what do you do with it?

spoon+ cookie butter....yum!But there are recipes and ideas online. It's good .

I guess am the only person that does not like Cookie Butter. It tastes like flavored Crisco to me.