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What are some must-try items at Trader Joe's?
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chicagocubsfan
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Fruit Leather is pretty damn good from what I can remember.
Awesome. Both of these are right up my alley.
shoplifter
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Ginger snaps
OniBarubary
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Their Chili Lime Chicken Burgers and their Turkey Burgers. 4 for 3 bucks. Maybe less, actually. I just went today and got 2 packs of each.
Fucking great deal and great food.
Fucking great deal and great food.
What???
Ingueferroque
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Their Grilled Chicken (frozen isle, orange bag) is insane.
In the dairy isle, try POWER BERRY (100% juice blend, purple), very healthy and very very tasty.
In the dairy isle, try POWER BERRY (100% juice blend, purple), very healthy and very very tasty.
Funny you mention that. The ex-president of Trader Joe's wants to open a market that sells slightly expired food at deep discounts to make healthy food more accessible to poorer people.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/20...esident-to-turn-expired-food-into-cheap-meals
I was going to make a new thread on that.
TheAbsolution
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What? Err I mean WHAT?
That's a cool idea. Isn't that also what grocery stores used to do? Sell their slighty expired stuff at a discount.
ClassyPenguin
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razgriz417
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dark chocolate covered Edamame
I always grab about 6 of these and bring them back to canada everytime I visit the US.
This, and their Lamb Vindaloo in the freezer section.
I guess, but what's so awesome about this idea is that it will be targeting under served areas and prepping meals with these "expired" items at fast food prices.
The Food Network had an incredible special last year that showed the vast majority of consumers aren't educated on "sell by" and "expired" food dates. In addition, stores won't put out food that is blemished but are still perfectly edible. The amount of waste in this country is staggering.
Aquamarine
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Unexpected Cheddar Cheese + Quince Paste.
NECTAR OF THE GODS
NECTAR OF THE GODS
LightofRohan
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Just take it with you.
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In after Cookie Butter.
...Which was pretty good, so that'd be my recommendation.
...Which was pretty good, so that'd be my recommendation.
_illmatic_
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Pretty much all stores do this. They toss food that has reached the end of its shelf life. I have a friend who dumpster dives because he hitch hike across the US. Not his go to, unless he has no money and can't work for a decent meal.
Some solid recommendations in here already. I'm not sure if these Trader Joe's items will be available at your location, but some of my favorite regular items:
- Mediterranean Hummus (refrigerated)
- Salsa Especial (refrigerated)
- Smoked Seasoned Almonds
- Shepherd's Pie (frozen)
If you're a beer drinker, their Vintage Ale and Golden Belgian Ale(?) are both solid. They're actually store brand Unibroue beers.
Most of the frozen food items, cookies and other sweets are pretty decent for the price, but I find most of their cereals and chips to be weak.
- Mediterranean Hummus (refrigerated)
- Salsa Especial (refrigerated)
- Smoked Seasoned Almonds
- Shepherd's Pie (frozen)
If you're a beer drinker, their Vintage Ale and Golden Belgian Ale(?) are both solid. They're actually store brand Unibroue beers.
Most of the frozen food items, cookies and other sweets are pretty decent for the price, but I find most of their cereals and chips to be weak.
indigo-cyclops
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Haha there's actually a speculatoos thread on GAF. Just saw this.
Buffalo TJ's honeymoon period still in effect!
Dion Blaster
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Community Forum
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When I'm feeling naughty, I get a tub of those meringue cookies and eat the whole thing. So good.
Thug Waffle
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their dark chocolate is solid
You and my wife are fucking CRAAAAZY
How can you eat those things?! It's like nails on a chalkboard
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Deleted member 22576
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They have great frozen chapati. I think thats what its called, the buttery flatbread thats like rolled together in a spiral. that shit is the best.
TheAbsolution
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Oh, I wasn't disagreeing with you.
I think it's a great idea and I hope it goes well for him.
No worries. I know you weren't. I've just never personally seen produce sold at a discount at my grocery store because of blemishes or bring over ripe.
MindCollizion
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These! But strawberry or green tea flavor.
afreaknamedpete
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Love their lime and chili mixed nuts. Best snack item I've ever had, and spicy enough that you can't gorge on them.
User Name Here
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Hey, I grew up in Buffalo! My Mom has been telling me all about this TJ's opening. We've got one opening here in Burlington VT soon too. Anyway, the chocolate croissants in the freezer aisle are amazing, those would be my pick.
Random Painted HIghway
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Hey, I grew up in Buffalo! My Mom has been telling me all about this TJ's opening. We've got one opening here in Burlington VT soon too. Anyway, the chocolate croissants in the freezer aisle are amazing, those would be my pick.
These. Have some out for the morning.
I like their pizzas, al that I've tried
Ebelskivers. Mmmm
Really like the cereals but I can finish a box in two breakfasts. Toffee crunch, banana nut, vanilla...
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/929739
GamePnoy74
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I don't know about Two Buck Chuck at Trader Joe's nowadays, but you can find a lot of great wines in the $6-10 range.
That said, also try out their frozen pork or chicken potstickers/dumplings, good stuff.
That said, also try out their frozen pork or chicken potstickers/dumplings, good stuff.
RiderKairuu
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This shit right chyeah!
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