re: What are some good things from Trader Joes?

Posted by Cap Crunch

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Posted on 11/16/16 at 7:35 pm to geauxpurple

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I have never had Two Buck Chuck. How bad is it?

I've never had the cheapest stuff, but I've picked up some decent $6-$7 bottles of wine there. Now I'm far from a wine connoisseur, but it works for me.

Posted by indytiger

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Posted on 11/16/16 at 7:46 pm to I am GLORIOUS

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Cookie butter is one of the best things I've ever tasted.

For those of us not in the know, can you explain cookie butter?

This post was edited on 11/16/16 at 8:39 pm

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Posted by I am GLORIOUS

On Tanden's Pond

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Posted on 11/16/16 at 8:19 pm to indytiger

I don't know what all is exactly in it, but it has ground up Speculoos cookies in it. I can't describe it, but it's not like anything I've ever tasted before. Once you eat a spoonful, you'll want more and more. They also have a different jar where it's cookie butter and cocoa, and another that's cookies n' cream. My favorite is the original. Just try it; you won't be disappointed.

Posted by lil tiger22

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Posted on 11/16/16 at 9:11 pm to I am GLORIOUS

Salted peanut butter pretzels
Pastrami style smoked Atlantic salmon
TJ's Cream Cheese
raisin rosemary crisps
Veggie chips

Posted by Dorothy

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Posted on 11/16/16 at 9:18 pm to lil tiger22

A few more things I regularly get:

pizza dough balls (check the date though as they usually expire within a few days of being put out for sale)
pita chips
brown eggs
vanilla bean vanilla wafers (most of their cookies are pretty good)

Posted by HoustonChick86

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Posted on 11/16/16 at 9:21 pm to Dorothy

Cheese. They have a lot of options with great prices.

Posted by Got Heeem

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Posted on 11/16/16 at 9:31 pm to HoustonChick86

Dried mango
The one with no added sugar

Posted by AUCE05

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Posted on 11/16/16 at 9:36 pm to indytiger

I am not a fan. Looks like a jar of peanut butter. Same consistency. Tastes like graham cracker cookies.

Posted by HoustonChick86

Catalina Wine Mixer

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Posted on 11/16/16 at 9:43 pm to AUCE05

Their pumpkin butter is good.

Posted by dallastiger55

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Posted on 11/17/16 at 7:11 am to HoustonChick86

The two buck chuck is our daily dinner wine. We really enjoy it for what it is.

I also like that TJ has a bunch of low sugar or low calorie options. Lots of dips that are low fat too.

Posted by SaintBrees

Member since Oct 2015

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Posted on 11/17/16 at 7:46 am to dallastiger55

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I also like that TJ has a bunch of low sugar or low calorie options

Buying frozen items from Trader Joe's is almost always better because they're usually less calories and sodium. Another thing I've noticed is seafood products are usually from the US.

Posted by 81Tiger

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Posted on 11/17/16 at 9:36 am to GeauxTime9

I'm addicted to this stuff:

Posted by deNYEd

Houston

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Posted on 11/17/16 at 12:46 pm to Jones

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a headache from all the people mindlessly walking around buying subpar products

except their products are superior and very competitive pricing but yea what you said

look on an app like fooducate which compares products by ingredients and nutritional properties. Trader Joe's routinely best in class

This post was edited on 11/17/16 at 12:49 pm

Posted by Mac

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Posted on 11/17/16 at 2:20 pm to GeauxTime9

Just the Crunch cereal

Dat blue box

Posted by Haydo

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Posted on 11/17/16 at 3:40 pm to GeauxTime9

Frozen fruits/veggies
Frozen sides are legit
Salad Dressings
3 buck chuck