Going to Trader Joe's- what's on your list?

[trvlgurl]

Making a Trader Joe's stop tomorrow. What is on the must have or must try list??? Any favorites or suggestions????

[Burdle]

I'm on my way to TJ's soon...for walnuts, Tofutti frozen fudge pops, frozen raspberries and blackberries. They have great hummus and some fat free cheeses in the dairy case. I love their jarred bruschetta sauce for making Pizza Beans. I also buy quinoa and wild rice there. Their salsa is good, as is their peanut butter...the list goes on and on.
Have fun,
Burdle The Bean Queen
172/122.8/120 started 1/5/04

[Kimboroni]

The TJ's brand of whole wheat pasta is totally consistent with the diet, yummy, and cheap, too!

[jojo77]

I'm on my way to TJ's soon...for walnuts, Tofutti frozen fudge pops, frozen raspberries and blackberries. They have great hummus and some fat free cheeses in the dairy case. I love their jarred bruschetta sauce for making Pizza Beans. I also buy quinoa and wild rice there. Their salsa is good, as is their peanut butter...the list goes on and on.
Have fun,
Burdle The Bean Queen
172/122.8/120 started 1/5/04

Sounds yummy.... what are Pizza Beans?

[Paris M]

My list:

frozen berries, frozen veggies, frozen mahi mahi, frozen scallops, frozen pastured Australian beef, soda water, nuts, organic plain yogurt, organic 1% milk, Romano cheese, light Laughing cow rounds and wedges, organic chicken broth, jarred bruschetta sauce, fat-free refried beans, organic black bean soup, marsala simmer sauce, organic almond butter, jalapeno chicken sausages, white tea, organic coffee.... really, I've never tried something I did not like.

[Burdle]

jojo, pizza beans are the Greek Lima Beans recipe in my bean thread in the Food and Recipe section of this Forum...
Burdle

[psjones]

On my list:

nuts - peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios
dried fruit - nectarines, cranberries, mixed fruit
peanut butter
organic spring mix
LC cheese
Ak Mak whole wheat crackers
ground turkey
ground beef - Laura's
oat bran
flax meal
oatmeal
milk - organic
whole wheat pita bread
frozen green beans, spinach, raspberries, sliced peaches, edamame

[thinwithin]

FAGE greek yogurt -- plain

Thanks for the tip about TJ's whole wheat pasta. We have just started eating WW and boy is it expensive at the grocery store.

I love their frozen berries -- blueberry/plain yogurt smoothie sweetened a little splenda is really good.

I also like their basil marinara sauce, and I usually shun all jarred tomato sauces.

Some of their breads are incredibly high in fiber, another good choice. They taste better toasted--open face low-fat ham, mustard topped with alpine lace swiss or LF feta crumbled on top.

[Spicey477]

I have seen no mention of the simmer sauces in your shopping lists. I just went to TJ's and stocked up on the Pepita, Cajun and Thai sauces. They all seem to be very low in calories, fat and carbs and seem to be a good alternative to marinades. Are they worse than I think they are?

[chevygrrl]

I always get their natural peanut butter, bags of frozen pepper strips, salsas, bruschetta (sp?), nuts, frozen stir frys.

[Jin]

i just came back from tj's actually. here's my receipt neatly summarized

- sourdough bread - $2.69 per 24oz loaf
- decaf coffee - $5.99 per 13oz can
- halibut steaks - $8.99 per pound
- jumbo shrimp - $6.99 per pound
- seasoned mahi mahi - $6.29 per pound
- chestnuts - $3.99 per 14oz jar
- country oatmeal - $1.69 per 18oz canister
- chicken broth - $1.99 per 32oz tetrapack
- crabmeat - $8.99 per 16oz can
- smoked salmon - $7.99 per 12oz package
- 50% less salt almonds - $3.79 per pound
- parmesan crisps - $3.39 per 4oz bag
- sugar free truffles - $4.99 per 5oz box
- toasted pecans - $2.69 per 8oz package
- walnut halves - $3.99 per pound

there are some must haves that i didn't pick up this time, like their whole wheat pastas, whole wheat couscous, toffuti fudgsicles, soy & flaxseed tortilla chips, tomato sauces, canned beans, and cheeses. i went a bit overboard this trip! shopping at tj's is too addicting! good luck not buying the whole store out

[finally!]

LOVE TJ's!!
Their hummus is THE best around - and a good price too.
Also, every time I'm there, I stock up on their FROZEN Chicken Fajitas. Yum!

[trvlgurl]

LOVE TJ's!!
Their hummus is THE best around - and a good price too.
Also, every time I'm there, I stock up on their FROZEN Chicken Fajitas. Yum!

THANKS SO MUCH for the great suggestions! I am looking forward to my trip. Thanks all. (and thanks in advance to those adding after I send this message!)

[aubry]

I'm so jealous! I wish I had a Trader Joe's near me!

[trvlgurl]

i just came back from tj's actually. here's my receipt neatly summarized

- sourdough bread - $2.69 per 24oz loaf
- decaf coffee - $5.99 per 13oz can
- halibut steaks - $8.99 per pound
- jumbo shrimp - $6.99 per pound
- seasoned mahi mahi - $6.29 per pound
- chestnuts - $3.99 per 14oz jar
- country oatmeal - $1.69 per 18oz canister
- chicken broth - $1.99 per 32oz tetrapack
- crabmeat - $8.99 per 16oz can
- smoked salmon - $7.99 per 12oz package
- 50% less salt almonds - $3.79 per pound
- parmesan crisps - $3.39 per 4oz bag
- sugar free truffles - $4.99 per 5oz box
- toasted pecans - $2.69 per 8oz package
- walnut halves - $3.99 per pound

there are some must haves that i didn't pick up this time, like their whole wheat pastas, whole wheat couscous, toffuti fudgsicles, soy & flaxseed tortilla chips, tomato sauces, canned beans, and cheeses. i went a bit overboard this trip! shopping at tj's is too addicting! good luck not buying the whole store out

Love the itemized list, Jin-- Yum! Being a former tortilla chip freak, the soy and flaxseed tortilla chips caught my eye. Are they SBD legal?? And what are parmesan crisps?