Trader Joe's--what's your favorite item(s)?

SkBunny

posted: 11/15/2006 at 7:53 PM

I know, it's an old thread but TJ's, I could not resist. Besides everything mentioned before, I love their Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup. Use it cold as a salad dressing too. Yumm!

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xhristopher

posted: 1/5/2013 at 10:23 PM

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 1/5/2013 at 10:30 PM

We STILL don't have a TJ's on this side of the state...fuckers.

Kirsten

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'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

xhristopher

posted: 1/5/2013 at 10:33 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 1/5/2013 at 10:30 PM:

We STILL don't have a TJ's on this side of the state...fuckers.

You can get that 2.99 bar on Amazon from some fucker for $10.

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 1/5/2013 at 10:34 PM

2006 was a long time ago.

And trader joes... so overrated.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

xhristopher

posted: 1/5/2013 at 10:35 PM

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 1/5/2013 at 10:41 PM

Quote from xhristopher on 1/5/2013 at 10:33 PM:

You can get that 2.99 bar on Amazon from some fucker for $10.

No doubt!

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

LedLincoln

Food

posted: 1/5/2013 at 10:47 PM

Assorted Joe-Joes. I think they're seasonal, and very unhealthy. Yum.

Their nuke-em-ups are way better than what you'll find in other stores. Thai sauces. Couscous-quinoa-orzo mixture. Cheeses. Fresh fruits & veggies are generally good as well.

testing testing

ShuffleFaster

posted: 1/5/2013 at 10:54 PM

Quote from srlopez on 1/5/2013 at 10:34 PM:

2006 was a long time ago.

And trader joes... so overrated.

I agree that a lot of trader joes stuff sounds better in the ad copy they write than the item actually tastes.

However, the stuff that is good makes the whole trip worthwhile, IMHO.

For example: http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=561

This stuff is amazingly good. They really can't keep it in stock at my local TJ's.

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 1/5/2013 at 10:57 PM

Quote from ShuffleFaster on 1/5/2013 at 10:54 PM:

I agree that a lot of trader joes stuff sounds better in the ad copy they write than the item actually tastes.

However, the stuff that is good makes the whole trip worthwhile, IMHO.

For example: http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=561

This stuff is amazingly good. They really can't keep it in stock at my local TJ's.

Shocked Cry

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Fecking Nemo

No Talent Drips

posted: 1/5/2013 at 11:21 PM
modified: 1/5/2013 at 11:21 PM

These things are not over-rated. Every time I drive through Portland (closest TJ's to me...5 hours by dog sled), I pick up no fewer than ten boxes. But, then, I do love beets.

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Planetölogy

Satellite of Love

posted: 1/5/2013 at 11:25 PM

"Just Mango" slices and Turkish Smyrna Figs!

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PineGroveDave

Express it.

posted: 1/6/2013 at 12:01 PM

Quote from srlopez on 1/5/2013 at 10:34 PM:

And trader joes... so overrated.

I have to agree. Additionally, we boycott Trader Joe's for the reason that they do not support sustainable foods. If you look in their seafood section for example, many of their product(s) originate from overseas where harvesting techniques involve stripping the fisheries and leaving them barren.

We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us so that we become increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us, and make us kinder.
We always have the choice.

Meat Wagon

Puker

posted: 1/6/2013 at 5:05 PM

Spanish Olive Oil- $5.99/liter

Feel sick and dirty, more dead than alive.

ShuffleFaster

posted: 1/6/2013 at 6:02 PM

Quote from Planetölogy on 1/5/2013 at 11:25 PM:

"Just Mango" slices and Turkish Smyrna Figs!

The Just Mango slices were just a little bitter to me (maybe I just got a bad batch).

I have to say though, I like the Mango slices they have a Costco better (although I think there's more than "just mango" in them).

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