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4/22/13 2:58 P

Sound a yummy!

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4/22/13 11:12 A

I am addicted to the Veggie Fried Rice (frozen). I must have at least 3 bags of this on hand at all times. It goes with many dishes and does not ever taste frozen.

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3/12/13 9:49 P

I have to watch that, too!

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3/12/13 3:45 P

sounds both good and do-able - love their salads, but too many are way over in calories, fat, and sodium

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3/12/13 10:45 A

Sounds delicious! I'm traveling, home today!

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3/12/13 10:32 A

Their ARTICHOKE & HEARTS OF PALM SALAD with raspberry vinaigrette is really good.

It's an actual green salad of mixed baby greens with marinated baby artichokes, hearts of palm, grape tomatoes and toasted almond with a nice raspberry dressing.

It's veg/vegan (although I don't know if it's vegan sugar). 110 calories without dressing/350 with all of the dressing (they give you a lot).

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2/7/13 8:27 P

YEAH! I'll pick some up the next trip! Thanks! Waiting for my new juicer, this will be perfect!

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2/7/13 12:15 P

TJ's now has fresh, ready-to-eat ORGANIC KALE in the salad case!

It is delicious--not too earthy or strong and lasts a LONG time in the refrigerator. I like to mix it in with my salads and throw it into my smoothies.



You can even throw it into the freezer and it comes out fine for recipes or smoothies.

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2/7/13 11:59 A

I'm skipping the Vegetable Lasagna --they had a sample and the noodle was mushy.

However, the Wake Up coffee was very good!

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11/18/12 7:53 P

Have you tried the freeze dried fruits? No sulfur AND low in calories. My fav. is Mango! I only eat about 1/4 of a bag at a time. I've tried the blueberries, too, not as good, I think! I eat as a snack. The mango reminds me of those candies I use to get as a child, called honey comb. It is the same texture, with out the chocolate!

Yummy!
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11/7/12 8:11 P

Cookie Butter ---yummy. Just be careful. It is addicting!

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10/5/12 1:06 P

Here's another one--TJ's has plantain chips (salt, sunflower oil) now!

These are nice and crispy--a great potato or tortilla chip substitute. They're roasted, not fried.

I love to crumble some on top of my veggie taco salads.

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10/4/12 11:33 A

My new favorite: Steamed Lentils traderjoesrecipes.net/trader-joes-steamed-
lentils/

These are the vacuum packed lentils in the produce section near the herbs. There are so many wonderful things you can do with them, but I am lazy and mostly just throw them as is onto my salads.

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9/3/12 4:02 P

Some of my favorites are:

- Harticot Vert Green Beans
- Harticot Vert French Green beans with Country Potatoes
- Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Mélange
- Fire Roasted Bell Peppers and Onions
- TJ's Greek Yogurt
- TJ's Chicken sausage, variety; andouille being my favorite
- Sun-dried tomatoes ... so moist and sweet!
- Frozen Indian cuisine: Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken & Chana Masala

... I am sure there is more to discover, I am new to this store and love it! I am getting more ideas here... Thanks ~ Dee

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8/24/12 4:58 P

OK! These HAVE to be measured out for me or I will eat every bite! A new product on the west coast, anyway: Trader Joe's Sliced, Honey Roasted Almonds..... OMG! Sweet & protien all in 1, WOW!

Also, I love their Green Bars= PeanutButter= 15 G. protien. I only eat them .25 a day. They are pretty pricey, calorie wise!

YES! Mrs. Jocco, the coconut frozen desserts are AMAZING! I keep asking for other flavors, besides chocolate & Strawberry. DE-Licious!

Love to all,
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8/20/12 8:53 P

Another winner: Chocolate non-dairy frozen dessert made with Coconut Milk

(seriously, that's the name!)

For those of us in the lactose intolerant crowd, this is a delicious alternative. I've had other non-dairy ice creams, but this one wins in taste, texture and lack of aftereffect ().

Vegan & Gluten Free

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8/20/12 12:14 P

Lychees www.nutrition-and-you.com/Lychee.html in the produce section are

They are an exotic, perfumey fruit that can usually only be purchased in Asian markets.

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8/5/12 4:16 A

SAVORY ORGANIC BAKED TOFU

is really yummy

It requires no further preparation. I just cubed it up and tossed it into my salad. It's also portioned into serving sizes (2 per package). Found near the cheeses.

TERIYAKI ORGANIC BAKED TOFU

is just as good!

Edited by: MRSJOCCO at: 3/24/2013 (14:14)

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8/4/12 5:21 P

You guys must try the Cinnamon Apple Sticks.Yummy snack and 38 sticks to a serving. They taste like a McDonald's apple pie, but without the yucky ingredients and calories. :)

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7/23/12 3:32 P

Their freeze dried fruits! LOVE the mango, but Strawberries are de-LIGHT-full in cottage cheese!

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7/22/12 7:14 P

Meatless Meatballs, Vegan Sausage Patties, Organic Baby spinach/Baby Kale mix and frozen sliced organic leeks are my favs. I hate throwing away 1/2 of a leek and TJ's has the white and light green parts already sliced for me. Cool or what??

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7/22/12 3:14 P

GREEN PITTED OLIVES (in a can)--

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7/19/12 7:14 P

In the NEW section, there is a product cereal- Puffed Wheat with Blue Agave on it for sweetner. Whole grains & yummy, too!

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7/12/12 10:16 P

Yesterday I went to TJ's for lunch to take to my oil change. I picked up Beet & Chicken salad, AMAZING!!!!

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7/8/12 10:03 P

APRICOTS! OMG! They really know how to grow them! I'm in the South West, not sure if you can get them near you or not!

The B. Glaze is GREAT on grilled veggies! Yes!

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7/7/12 10:26 P

TJ's Organic Tofu Veggie Burger

I love it--it's not made of tempeh or seitan and isn't full of corn. It's found in the meat/cheese case.

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7/6/12 5:17 P

I bought the glaze and it's quickly become a kitchen staple. I drizzle it over grilled fish, shrimp, chicken, and vegetables. It's also interesting over strawberries and soft cheeses, Some pasta or quinoa main dish salads I serve in the summer I serve on a bed of butter or romaine lettuce. I drizzle a bit of the glaze over the lettuce before adding the salad - yum! I'm still playing around with it looking for other applications.

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7/6/12 5:03 P

The glaze sounds very interesting. I think it might be good on grilled vegetables, also scallops, shrimp and salmon.

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7/6/12 4:12 P

@SPARKLINGME176: How have you used the glaze? I bought it but don't have too many ideas of how to use it as a pescatarian .

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7/6/12 3:20 P

My newest fav. is Balsaumic glaze. It was in the NEW section! WOW! I use just a few drops & I'm in heaven!

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7/5/12 9:29 P

I love their frozen organic mixed vegetables. You just put 2/3 cup in a microwave dish, add about 1-2 T water and microwave. They re nothing like the usual frozen mixed veggies. Also like the Better than Peanut butter. It is a lot lower in calories than regular peanut butter and makes the best PJ&J with the TJ Organic raspberry low fat spread. Glad I'm not near the kitchen as think it might be calling me if I was closer!

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6/19/12 1:47 P

Buy= The fresh little fiber blueberry muffins! De-Lishous! & not bad @ 80 calories each. They are a bit dry, but I like 'em! They come in apple & cranberry, too! I haven't tried them, yet.

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6/6/12 12:05 A

SKIP: Pomegranate & Blueberry Flakes & Clusters Cereal

This is t e r r i b l e . Tastes like a bad fruit-flavored protein bar--each bite worse than the last.


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5/26/12 11:31 P

Skip the Kettle corn, I CAN NOT STOP AT 1 serving! It is too good!

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5/17/12 1:13 A

Here's a skip for me: Arugula Ravioli

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4/6/12 3:57 P

In California, TJ's produce is awesome!

I recommend skipping the Chicken-less Tenders (frozen)--they're awful...

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2/16/11 9:39 A

I live in PA so not many of our grocery stores sell wine, how sad is that!

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2/15/11 11:45 P

Thanks for pointing me to this link - have been a TJ's shopper for over 30 years and it's my primary food store. Surprised that no mention was made of the extensive (and really affordable) stock of wines - also their baked goods, soups, sauces and dried fruits/nuts. Totally agree about skipping the produce and spending a lot of time in the freezer.

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2/15/11 7:22 P

Thanks for sharing the article. There's a Trader Joe's just down the road that I pass almost every day. I get good produce, frozen, and canned foods. It is exciting to find new things to try often.

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2/15/11 2:59 P

Thanks.

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2/15/11 2:16 P

GREAT article! I actually love their meat? Not sure how much more it is there vs regular grocery store. Can't wait to shop at TJ's this weekend even more now!

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2/15/11 11:31 A

Saw this article on Yahoo today:

shine.yahoo.com/event/financiallyfit/what-
to-buy-and-what-to-skip-at-trader-joe-
s-2450975/

Tell us what you think? Agree/Disagree?

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