Trader Joe's

FrecklesInside

What are your favorite things from TJs?? I think I'm going to make a visit tomorrow and want to try some new stuff instead of getting the same old same old.

rm2013

They have this premade steel cut oatmeal in the frozen section. DD loves it and it's a great quick breakfast when there's no time to cook. Not too sweet and it's filling. I can't remember if you have dogs but their lamb dog food is great and only $10 a bag. I used to buy Nutro which is quite expensive and I find it to be comparable.

My absolute favorite thing in TJs is their lobster ravioli. It is awesome! It's in the refrigerated section. Second favorite is a Mushroom Risotto (frozen bag). It is like the best risotto I think I've had. Ready in 5 minutes on the stove. It's rich and creamy and very flavorful. I have to cook 2 bags at a time because everyone wants seconds.

This time of year they will also have everything pumpkin. I tend not to dig that but they have this Pumpkin Pancake and Waffle mix that is quite good.

MrsLaurenandDan

Our staples- Pumpkin butter, shredder parmesean, vanilla coconut milk, stoned wheat thins, jasmine green tea, roasted red peppers, pesticide free frozen spinach, and tea tree oil face wash.

rm2013

Dammit you guys have made me hungry! Off to find something to eat and the pickings are slim

ST3WD

Two words: Pirate. Booty.

Best snack ever.

graciest719

Triple ginger snaps, cheddar and horseradish chips, truffle flatbread, chicken egg rolls, jalapeño cilantro hummus, and pita crackers. And the lobster ravioli, like everyone else said. It's amazing!

TwinsCitiesMomma

Was just thinking I need to go to TJ's this morning. I like their peanut butter, asparagus risotto, all their canned items (art hearts, beans) sugar free dried cranberries, burritos- pretty much everything except for their fruit. Their fruit tends to go bad after three days. Oh and their salsa verde with black bean chips - I can eat that all day.

Bostonchelle

Frozen multigrain french toast and they have awesome frozen oatmeal.

hydrangeablue

I second the precooked lentils. We also love the olive tapenade (refrigerated) -it's great on their multigrain pita crackers! Broccoli slaw with cilantro dressing is a great quick side. Mahi mahi burgers (frozen) are yummy! That's all I can think of right now.

neko621

I second the salsa Verde and the black bean quinoa chips. Also pumpkin jojos, coconut oil (it's cheap there), triple ginger snaps, chocolate or pumpkin croissants, frozen green beans, cookie butter, Chicago style popcorn mix, pumpkin muffin and bread mix, frozen enchiladas, Asparagus risotto.

cesquer

Olive oil is cheap here, too!

salmphil

Oh man now I'm inspired to take my inaugural trip!

Skrittens

Our staples:
Punjab Choli (packaged food)
Garlic Naan
almond butter, reduced sugar apricot jam, and wheat berry bread (I call it a love sandwich...)
Omega 3 trail mix
Vegetable Flax Chips and salsa
Chicken taquitos
Coconut milk
Frozen brown rice
Frozen pepper and onion blend
Frozen Mango Chunks (my FAVE)
Sea salt brownies
Crumpets
Cranberry bran muffins
Turkey meatballs
Ground Beef
Coconut water

peeppeeppeep

chilibeansm0m said:

All their mexican items. Salsa. Frozen burritos. 

This - and my favorite are their tamales, especially the cheese and green chile ones.  Yum.

I also like the black bean and quinoa corn chips.

thejucheidea

I'm just in love with the fact that they have SO MUCH gluten-free food. Makes a celiac girl happy.

Haps92907

It's been over 6 years since I lived near a Trader Joes, and I still miss it!

lawsonellis

They have a bag of tiny sweet potatoes that are awesome to microwave. In 4 minutes you can have a fully done potato and they make for great snacks with butter and brown sugar

jpavenski

This is making me want to go there today! I love their triple berry granola, yogurt, better than butter, garlic salsa, all their frozen burritos & my hubby & son loved the orange chicken & edamame. Now I wanna take this list there tomorrow:)

laineyloo7

Mediterranean hummus - best hummus I've ever tasted!

Amoreenamarlin

This is probably my favorite thread thus far. You need these. I've never met anyone who didn't love them.

lynndavid6912

And now I want to drive an hour to our nearest TJs.... Damnit!!

FrecklesInside

Thanks, gals, I'm definitely adding a ton of this to my list

jpavenski

Oh forgot the chocolate covered potato chips, so good!!!

mwerren

The frozen chimichuri is incredible. As is the frozen chocolate croissants. I also make the best French toast ever with their cinnamon swirl bread

Whitfry

we don't have a trader joes where I live. I've never been to one. Sounds delicious, though.

jacqueleen1

Now Im thinking of taking the half hour drive to go to the closest trader joes today haha. Its funny someone posted a picture of those Dunkers because I just was looking at a post of them on baby Gizmo! 

sweetmama17

This might have to be my after nap trip.At least the drive to Tampa is ok on a Sunday.

Staples:

Orange chicken

Frozen jasmine and brown rice

fruit spread

greek yogurt guac (soooo good)

cinnamon graham crackers

I am going to check out some of the other frozen meal suggestions you girls have listed. TJs is my favorite place to stock up on quick meals (I try to tell myself it's healthier than the reg grocer but i know its probably not)

thursday

I love their Chai, Orange Chicken and Lemon Grass Chicken egg rolls. I really have never had anything I didn't like.

mermaid1113

We love their tortellini because it's so good and it's like half the price of store brand!
Also, the jalapeño pub cheese and the Caramelized onion dip are both amazing !

peeppeeppeep

Good time killing website for the TJ's obsessed:

https://www.whatsgoodattraderjoes.com

cesquer

I am going to TJs right now.

goofygoff

My favorites have already been mentioned, but if you use coconut oil, their organic variety is the least expensive I've seen.

bdazzld

Black bean dip
Australian red licorice
Frozen mushroom medley (this with sausage and ravioli is great! Red sauce is giving me heart burn )
Frozen chicken gyoza
Frozen macaroons
Frozen Balsamic veg (with turkey sausage and some peppers great quick meal)
Frozen fried rice
Frozen chow mein
Hummus
Packaged steam veg options
Pumpkin salad mix
Cider
Tangerine juice (if you like really tart)

rilgrl1

Gorgonzola gnocchi (in the frozen section) - SO good!

We also make a great pizza w/ their premade pizza dough and alfredo sauce, topped w/ roasted broccoli, cauliflower, and cheese.  Yum.

NatashaCoughlin

Lobster ravioli
Chicken chile lime burgers
Pre-cooked lentils
Garlic naan
Scallion pancakes
Red curry
Mushroom risotto
Crunchy peanut butter
Veggie sticks
Power berries
Dark chocolate peanut butter cups

I live next door to a TJs and it is HEAVEN.

janda426

Has no one said speculoos/cookie butter mix? Cause that.

Mushroom ravioli and risotto, organic corn tortilla chips, bacon cheese that we cut up and put on crackers, blueberry goat cheese, orange chicken, chicken fried rice, macarons, organic pita rounds, ciabatta loaves for $1.99, green juice, frozen chocolate covered banana slices, PB&J chocolate bars, peanut butter fiber bars, coconut cranberry granola, dried fruit and nuts for the cheapest I've found, spinach kale yogurt dip, red pepper tomato soup... These are staples I buy every time I go

lifeisnot2fear

Salted Caramel Gelato. Yum.

Skrittens

Chinese pork buns. O.M.G.

JCWhitey

First of all, I hate you so much for this post.  Or maybe it's this dinky no TJ's town I live in that I'm not happy with...

Anyway, the kieshes they have are amazing!  The ones in the freezer section, I can't remember the brand name.  I ate one of those for lunch every day back when I worked across the parking lot from Trader Joe's.  Also they have this fantastic pesto and sun dried tomato chip dip that I am seriously drooling over just thinking about it.  Unfortunately the one by my old house never had it.  In fact I've only been to two that did.  If you an find it, and like that sort of thing, enjoy some for me!

ETA: It's called "Sun Dried Tomato and Pesto Torta".  Here is an image of the deliciousness.