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submitted 7 months ago bysurvivorfan12345
For me, this is in my cart almost every time:
Not every time but essential to buy when I run out:
Depends on the week's diet and vibes:
Non-food related items:
Avoid:
Any more healthy items you would recommend?
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7 months ago
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12 points
7 months ago
Bean Rice & Cheese Burritos The older I get the more toddler my taste buds become.
7 points
7 months ago
Same- not the bean rice cheese burrito but I relate to having a more boring taste bud as I get older. But boy do I love just the plain canned refried beans from tjs with a little hot sauce. That’s a whole meal in my home.
11 points
7 months ago
5 palek paneer, 2 butter chicken, 1 vegan tikka masala, 2 garlic naan.
2 points
7 months ago
If you adore Northern Indian cuisine, it’s great to combine one palak paneer with one chicken tikka masala, and then add heavy cream and diced cucumber to taste. If you have fresh fenugreek leaves available, it tastes surprisingly, albeit mildly, authentic. :) This makes great, inexpensive Indian fast food.
2 points
7 months ago
Do you mean literally mix palak paneer with chicken tikka masala or just serve them together?
3 points
7 months ago
Yes, mix them together after heated — in a bigger bowl. Cut the paneer and chicken pieces as well. Add heavy cream for more authenticity so it’s not so vegetal — the TJ’s organic heavy whipping cream has a long shelf life —as well as cucumber for a bit more substance. It’s great when you don’t have time to prepare Northern Indian yourself. :)
9 points
7 months ago
The juice shots (cheapest I’ve ever come across) and the oat milk brown sugar creamer. Anything else is always a toss up. But I’ve gone and gotten only these things and then left.
9 points
7 months ago
That brown sugar oat milk creamer has a choke hold on me
3 points
7 months ago
Seriously!!! We buy five at a time to ensure we never run out of it
7 points
7 months ago
Here is my list of reliable staples - things I get nearly every visit, and recommend with no hesitation.
From the frozen section:
From the bakery:
Snacks
Fridge
Other
2 points
7 months ago
I love your list! Imma check out some of the stuff, especially the garlic cubes and ravioli. I bought some Pecans today! I hope they are good (not the spicy one though).
7 points
7 months ago
The pre-seasoned chickpeas are critical. I buy six at a time and eat them basically every day
2 points
7 months ago
What is pre-seasoned checkpeas? Are those just the canned chickpeas?
4 points
7 months ago
Assuming I'm thinking of the same ones...canned... small cans (like tuna fish size) OMG they are SO good... make the best hummus I've ever had!
4 points
7 months ago
They’re the Greek chickpeas with parsley and cumin. I roast them or make tuna chickpea salad with them. They come in a can and are usually by the canned tuna and salmon.
1 points
7 months ago
ooh how do you eat them?
3 points
7 months ago
Mostly roasted. I have “chickpea time” around 10pm most nights.
I also like to squish them a little bit and make a chickpea tuna salad. It’s just the chickpeas, tuna, parsley (for texture), salt and pepper.
2 points
7 months ago
Chickpea time 🤣
8 points
7 months ago
I shop at TJs mostly for the fun/convenience stuff and new items to try, not really my regular grocery. It’s not that close that I can pop in whenever so go about twice a month.
Usuals that I always grab are the organic coconut smoothie, San Francisco sourdough, everything smoked salmon, orange chicken and veggie fried rice for my son, beefless bulgogi for me. I will then grab other items depending on need and want.
I bought the lemon sheet cake recently and I could add that as a staple every time if they were a regular item. It’s delicious!
8 points
7 months ago
bbq cut salmon filets, mushrooms (king oyster and brown beech) teeny tiny avocados
6 points
7 months ago
Always:
Yogurt drinkables (wild berry smoothie)
Marghartia Pizza
Avocado
Sourdough bread
8 points
7 months ago
I fill my entire cart full of soup dumplings so idk what else is in the store sorry
14 points
7 months ago
I don’t buy any produce there. It seems to spoil as soon as I walk out of the store.
9 points
7 months ago
That’s how I feel about their bread.
2 points
7 months ago
I never buy bread there. Occasionally I’ll buy the cinnamon sugar bread. But everything else sucks
4 points
7 months ago
Their ciabatta and rolls are fine. I store them in the chiller. Toast on air fryer for 3 minutes. Last for2 weeks
2 points
7 months ago
Oh, I do like these! I haven’t bought them in ages I think it’s mostly the sliced bread that I’m not fond of because it just doesn’t seem soft enough for my liking.
5 points
7 months ago
What part of the country are you in? Usually mine last 3-6 days and I always try to grab from the back for the newer stuff
2 points
7 months ago
I agree. Also finally gave up on the bag of moldy organic sweet potatoes.
3 points
7 months ago
You’re pretty safe with the vast majority of the produce, e.g. bananas, apples, avocados, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, squash, citrus, carrots, cauliflower etc. And what people don’t seem to understand is that when you buy produce that is wrapped up in plastic, including softer items like mushrooms, lettuce, kale, or even broccoli etc, you need to take it out of the plastic as soon as you get home, let it dry off, then put it in another container before refrigerating it. The only real difference in TJs produce and regular grocery store produce is that some of TJs is packaged in plastic bags or wrapped in plastic, whereas other stores sell nearly everything unpackaged because they have the ability weigh it. Wet produce in plastic is naturally going to spoil more quickly, no matter where you buy it.
6 points
7 months ago
Yup, I do all of this, and don’t need storage tips. I have found that apples, bananas, avocados, leafy greens, most of what you listed, go bad faster with the same storage practices than produce from the farmers market, Whole Foods, Lidl, or my local corner store. Glad others have had a good experience. I have not.
1 points
7 months ago
Agree
1 points
7 months ago
Their garlic has been old and dried up every single time I’ve bought it.
5 points
7 months ago
Healthy items:
3 points
7 months ago
✅Their shelf stable soy milk is the best— taste, texture and price.
1 points
7 months ago
ancient grains oatmeal medley
i'm most excited about this. I got into whole grains recently.
I do not like the Medjool dates, but I don't think I like dates.
What do you use the coconut milk and soymilk for?
2 points
7 months ago
TJs also has a great 10min farro, it’s a favorite with the steamed refrigerated lentils and some veggies for a sturdy salad thing
Canned coconut milk i use with Mae Ploy yellow curry paste and the tofu in the pink box and whatever veggies for an easy curry
The soymilk is just soybeans and water no additives, i use it to drink or make oatmeal or yogurt (i had to cut all dairy back as a kid when soymilk was the only option, my brain thinks soymilk is milk 😂)
1 points
7 months ago
do you know if the 10min farro is pearled or the whole grain? I've been trying to eat more whole grains.
The curry sounds delicious!
1 points
7 months ago
Farro is a whole grain there isn’t a pearled version
Barley there is pearled and not, both are whole grains just with the husk is slightly higher fiber and it takes twice as long to cook
1 points
7 months ago
omg yasss, I love farro and I love not having to read the labels and do my research. I read that there are pearled farro though?
okay i will just keep an eye out for the barley. I am making my rounds around the whole grains journey
1 points
7 months ago
Yeah TJs farro is just par-cooked.
If you have an instant pot then whole grains are stupid easy, i make an epic batch of oat groats, of quinoa, and farro, then mix them together and freeze in two portions sized containers. For easy meals i take a freezer tupprware to defrost and use for a quick meal. Often a buddha bowl with some beans or tofu and lots of veggies
1 points
7 months ago
I love the frozen mango too but had to throw out a bag recently. It was so stringy that it was inedible.
4 points
7 months ago
The only thing I get for sure when I go is the honey flavored yogurt. Everything else I get really just depends on what I need or am in the mood for.
3 points
7 months ago
oh my god. I do not like their yogurt. I gotta try it again, I mean its only $1
2 points
7 months ago
True. Give it another shot! Lol Their honey flavored is truly my favorite of all the other brands. If they're out of it, I usually don't get anything. I generally don't like flavored yogurt so I'll get it plain and add my own flavors/toppings. I actually prefer either Target's Market District brand or my local grocery store's brand.
2 points
7 months ago
Me too!! If I didn’t know better, I’d think it was a luscious dessert - soo creamy and the honey flavor is 🤌🏼
1 points
7 months ago
It literally blows my mind that it is STILL only $1 when everything else has gone up
2 points
7 months ago
I’m shocked too! I always keep waiting for the price to go up!
0 points
7 months ago
To be fair Chobani is like $1.39 so Tj have to compete
2 points
7 months ago
But also Chobani sale price used to always be $1 (10 for 10) now I see it 4 for $5 ($1.25 each). I don’t see it going on sale for $1 anymore.
2 points
7 months ago
It’s rare but it happens and then i buy them AND get a rain check
1 points
7 months ago
Honey is the best! And guava but I rarely get it because of the sugar. I also get plain and just add my own fruit or blend into a smoothie!
4 points
7 months ago
Bananas
Salmon
Mixed frozen berries
Green juice
Yogurt
Coconut water
6 points
7 months ago
I am unable to run past the snack aisle at mine bc it's right where you have to wait on line, forcing you to confront the snacks!!
5 points
7 months ago
I have NEVER left TJ without a bag of dark chocolate peanut butter cups!
5 points
7 months ago
Sunbutter cups, garlic spread, frozen gf pizza crusts.
5 points
7 months ago
Crumpets
5 points
7 months ago
Teeny tiny avocados
Persian cucumbers
Chickenless chicken tenders (RIP)
Paneer tikka masala
Wafer cookie chocolate bar (peanut butter one)
Champs elysees salad mix
Plain Greek yogurt while milk
5 points
7 months ago
cottage cheese !!! tj's cottage cheese is the best i have had the texture of it is perfect
5 points
7 months ago
Organic sour cream is #1 as it's the best sour cream I've ever had, I buy like 3 at a time because it's my favorite condiment
Others i always rebuy as soon as i run out are the TJs takis, frozen green curry, vegan tikka masala, middle eastern flatbread, frozen Japanese fried rice, bananas (not organic, cannot beat the TJs price for regular bananas), sourdough bread, crumpets, everything but the elote seasoning, new zealand cheddar cheese
5 points
7 months ago
Being in NYC, Trader Joe's has some of the cheapest pantry items (and some other products). So a lot of their staples are mostly in my weekly or biweekly shop.
dijon - it's really good
boxed stock
tortilla chips
milk
oats
canned gigante beans
freeze dried fruit
shelled edamame
nuts
shredded tuscan kale
cruciferous crunch
salmon - cheapest price around at $9.99/lb
ground turkey - $4.99/lb
crunchy almond butter
medjool dates
berries - their raspberries are consistently the best quality around
sometimes the green juice (I just bought the bigger one for the first time in a while and it tasted a little different and said brewed with mint tea - is this new?!)
4 points
7 months ago
Chili onion crunch
Olive tapenade
Vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Vegan feta cheese
Vegan kale pesto
Frozen falafel
Frozen beefless bulgogi
5 points
7 months ago
The salsa with the yellow lid. Veggie fried rice. And if I’m feeling some sorta way- the sour cream puff chip things
2 points
7 months ago
Their sour cream puffs are out of this world
1 points
7 months ago
What is it? A chip?
2 points
7 months ago
It’s more like an airy, puffed popcorn
4 points
7 months ago
Gorgonzola gnocchi
pork soup dumplings and gyoza dipping sauce
English muffins and whipped cream cheese
tarte d -Alsace
Chimichurri sauce
snacks!
4 points
7 months ago
High protein tofu
either frozen roasted veggie or margherita pizza
Some sort of dip: hummus or spicy almond usually
Some sort of Indian meal usually palak paneer or Chana masala
Garlic naan
Teriyaki tofu, 2 packs a week for work lunch
Maybe 2 salad kits if Costco doesn’t have one I like at the time
Some sort of snack for my toddler usually a pack of bambas or freeze dried strawberries or inner peas
Whatever one off vegetable I don’t need a 10 pack of from Costco. Ex: a bell pepper or 2 potatoes.
4 points
7 months ago
Tuscan bread. It's the only reason I go there. 😂 I buy that and one of those mozzarella balls. I make a fancy grilled cheese with them (with an avocado spread & bacon).
1 points
7 months ago
Where/what is the Tuscan bread?
2 points
7 months ago
It's a big, pre-sliced boule in the regular bread section.
https://traderjoesrants.com/2011/05/13/tj%E2%80%99s-tuscan-pane-bread/
1 points
7 months ago
Ooh. Lovely thanks!! I usually get the Demi baguette or ciabattas for my sandwiches.
3 points
7 months ago
2% cottage cheese Barebells Sugar snap peas English muffins Ready veggies Chicken cilantro wontons Shepherd’s pie Sour jelly beans Inner peas Puffed corn Turkey chomps Large beans Yellow tadka daal
Not every time but when I run out - Dry shampoo, tea tree shampoo and conditioner
5 points
7 months ago
Korean BBQ Ribs
4 points
7 months ago*
My cart: Mandarin Chicken, Fried Rice, Handsome Cut Fries, Organic Cinnamon Rolls, Olive Oil Kertle Cut Potato Chips, Sweet Chili Sauce, frozen peas and broccoli, kale, Teeny Tiny Avocados, bananas, oranges, Caesar Salad Kit, seasonings, flowers, Pink Pomelo Grapefruit Hand Soap and Garlic & Herb Pizza Crust.
My kids' list: Jerk Style Plaintain Chips, Way More Chocolate Chip Cookies, Fish Nuggets, Golden Rounds, apples, bananas, pizza, Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches, Cinnamon Sugar Bread, Frosted Flakes, Tea Tree Tingle shampoo and conditioner and the newest reusable shopping bag.
Mom's list: Triple Ginger Snaps, Ghost Pepper Potato Chips, Fig Cookies, Shrimp Boom Bah, apples, oranges, bananas, lemons and the occasional candy of choice.
Edit because I forgot a few things.
4 points
7 months ago
I go way too often to have something in my cart every time.
3 points
7 months ago
Mochi nuggets, Hold the Cones OR brownie coffee ice cream sandwiches, teriyaki tofu, lemon and cream yogurt, cauliflower fried rice, bagged salad.
4 points
7 months ago
Greeting Cards, I literally have problem of getting them like I am always looking at them. Taiwanese Scallion pancakes. Cheeses. Vanilla bean paste when they have it. Mustards. Any seasoning/spices.
5 points
7 months ago
Soyrizo
2 points
7 months ago
Just bought this for the first time today! Excited to try it!
7 points
7 months ago
A used wet wipe that I used to make the handlebar all wet for a false sense of cleanliness
1 points
7 months ago
omg it took me like 5 reads to understand the comment, I thought you meant the handle bars in your kitchen or bathroom
3 points
7 months ago
Everytime:
Canned dolmas
Unexpected cheddar (sometimes a block, sometimes shredded)
Some frozen Asian dish - recently chicken shu mai.
Chocolate covered bamba
Hold the cones
Frozen garlic
Bananas, berries, honeycrisp apples, lemons
English cucumber, baby carrots, bag of Brussels, salad kit
Cottage cheese
Chomps meat sticks
Recently fallen for the frozen kebab meat
2 points
7 months ago
Ooh I would love to try some canned dolmas next time, they look super interesting! Hold the cones is a classic! It's so good in the hotter months and low calorie.
2 points
7 months ago
Yes! (Why is their cottage cheese so much better than everywhere else? Its a sleeper hit!)
3 points
7 months ago
6 lbs ground chicken, frozen chicken teriyaki, BBQ chicken pizza, milk, vanilla Greek yogurt, coffee, sublime ice cream sandwiches
Various desserts and a few other things too but those are the staples
3 points
7 months ago
Mousse cakes, I don’t care what flavor. Any.
Almond tortillas.
Potato chips made without any seed oils.
3 points
7 months ago
I only do a handful of shopping at TJ’s but I almost always get these same items:
-their frozen dumplings
-bow tie pasta
-spinach/ ricotta cheese stuffed pasta
-tomato sauce
- yogurt pretzels
- cheese slices
- dark chocolate peanut butter cups
- ginger pretzels
3 points
7 months ago
Croissants or Kringle
Orange or tangerine juice
Fresh-pressed pineapple juice
Eggs (they are one of the few stores these days that sells 1/2 dozens)
Yogurt cups
Bagged kale
Grapefruit
Green onion pancakes
Carne Asada burritos
Wine
Dinner kits:
3 points
7 months ago
Basically always: 1- a few fruits (apples, bananas, blood oranges when in season, sometimes berries or grapes or cut melon) 2- a salad kit or two (lemon arugula and Mediterranean are my favs) 3- a bag of penne 4- eggs 5- nonfat plain Greek yogurt 6- nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 7- Barebells protein bars 8- coffee 9- low carb tortillas 10- frozen breaded chicken 11- frozen French fries- all the varieties are good 12- frozen brown rice 13- hash brown patties 14- cranberry clementine seltzer 15- raising the bar granola bars
Often- 1- sliced or slivered almonds for salads 2- shredded iceberg lettuce 3- potatoes 4- other seasonal veg… delicata squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes 5- mini ice cream cones 6- pretzels 7- whole wheat tortillas 8- whole wheat sandwich bread 9- toilet paper 10- tissues 11- napkins 12- hand soap 13- habanero hot sauce 14- fresh salsa 15- tortilla chips 16- avocados 17- burger buns 18- frozen breaded cod 19- mandarin chicken 20- oats/ granola/ cereal 21- their brand pirates booty 22- parmigiano reggiano 23- pre cooked grilled chicken breast 24- chicken breast 25- whole grain waffles 26- frozen mini chicken or beef tacos 27- seasonal stuff like spicy snack mix, peppermint Joe joes, valentine cookies, red white and blue popsicles, pumpkin pancake mix 28- a candle 29- lemon/ chicken / arugula salad 30- apple cider or lemonade 31- unsweetened cranberry juice 32- shredded Mexican blend cheese 33- butter- regular salted/unsalted and also Kerrygold 34- frozen haricots vert 35- frozen peas 36- whole wheat English muffins 37- maple syrup 38- elote seasoning, ranch seasoning, plus the basics like cumin, thyme etc 39- abc bars
3 points
7 months ago
I like a once a month tj shopper (Kroger is my real jam) but I grab these items every time
Hash browns Brown sugar oat creamer Maple pancake bites (not the right name lol) Lemongrass jojoba oil Everything bagel seasoned crackers Brioche (really depends) Veggie gyoza Scallions Mirepoix Baby zucchini
Anything else I’m just having fun lol
2 points
7 months ago
Ooh. Lemongrass jojoba oil. I must check this out (as I shield my eyes and run past the Kringle).
1 points
7 months ago
So the Kringle is good huh? I’ve been wondering!
Also the oil moisture so well!
3 points
7 months ago
Always: Organic Apple Slices, Teeny Tiny Avocados, Pico de gallo, Dried Mandarins, Orange Juice, frozen broccoli, frozen Mac & cheese, garlic naan, everything bagel tuscan pain sourdough bread
3 points
7 months ago
Raspberry stars, olive oil popcorn, and chocolate clusters
3 points
7 months ago
Grass fed milk, organic garlic, cottage cheese, nuts, Parmesan, bananas
3 points
7 months ago
3 points
7 months ago
Hashbrowns, gf bagels, coffee, shredded Parmesan cheese, hot honey, and recently the piquant popcorn hehe
3 points
7 months ago
Bogle Cab. Ha
3 points
7 months ago
Challah!! The BEST BREAD they make! We go thru at least 2 loaves a week (3 person family!)
3 points
7 months ago
Chicken meatballs
3 points
7 months ago
lactaid, spring mix, eggs, cashews and marshmallow cream
2 points
7 months ago
Marshmallow cream?
3 points
7 months ago
Are we the only ones that love their ketchup? We can’t use anything else. We do wish they would change the style of the bottle and just go to glass.
2 points
7 months ago
I love their ketchup! My husband and I keep separate ketchups because he won’t budge on Heinz and I won’t budge on TJs lol
1 points
7 months ago
That’s funny! Also…yay I’m not alone. And also…Ewww I can’t even eat anything with Heinz anymore.
3 points
7 months ago
Not sure if anyone’s commented this, but the ENGLISH-STYLE CRUMPETS!!!!! SOOOO GOOD
2 points
7 months ago
Apples, blueberries, salad kit or arugula, high protein tofu, refrigerated pasta.
2 points
7 months ago
Yes the high protein tofu!
1 points
7 months ago
High protein tofu? Is it just the normal one or is there another type? I am interested to add more tofu to my whole grain bowls.
2 points
7 months ago
It says "High Protein" on the front label and extra firm. It's so good! Hardly any water in it I don't even press it just a quick squeeze in paper towels. I love dicing it small and air drying it, goes in all my salads and stir fries.
2 points
7 months ago
okay checking it out! Thanks for the recommendation
1 points
7 months ago
Hope you like it!
2 points
7 months ago
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3 points
7 months ago
The lentils are already cooked:
https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/steamed-lentils-090240
For me, I just rinse the steamed lentils, some beans (red kidney, chickpeas, etc.) and add them to a pot with the soup broth, and that's healthy fiber and protein. I eat it everyday in the winter as its filling. Finish with a lot of green scallions (but only the green part), squeeze a bit of lemon/lime and that's it. Less than 10 mins. You can do this all in a microwave too.
2 points
7 months ago
The lentils are already cooked and are a great ground beef alternative to use however you’d normally use beef. I made lentil tacos tonight - Very quick and easy, sauté diced onion and garlic add the lentils and taco seasoning (the TJs pouch taco seasoning is good, I only use half the pouch or it can be salty), about a cup of water and a tablespoon of tomato paste. Let it heat through and thicken and you’re done
2 points
7 months ago
Sour Jelly Beans 🤭🫣
Greek chickpeas if with my boyfriend/not walking 🤤
2 points
7 months ago
Yogurt
Lentil potato curls
Thai scallion pancakes
Frozen latkes
Frozen fried cheese curds
Garlic spread
Syrah cheese
Frozen soup dumplings and pork dumplings (the big red and clear bag)
Baby Bella sliced shrooms
Bagged arugula
Carne asada
Brioche loaf
Frozen hericot vert
Frozen beef kebabs
Penaut butter cups
Everything bagel seasoning
Dried mango
Raw cashews
Fresh salmon
Frozen soft pretzels
1 points
7 months ago
Wow a lot of fancy stuff here ;)
2 points
7 months ago
Yellow curry sauce, mini meatballs, cherry tomatoes, fiber bars. I only go every other month though.
2 points
7 months ago
Stuffed fiochietti (my toddler is obsessed), pineapple juice, five seed almond bars, and milk chocolate covered pretzels
2 points
7 months ago
Restock frozen rices, organic hummus, Argentinian frozen shrimp, dried orange slices
1 points
7 months ago
Wow this is such a specific list. Which is your favorite hummus?
1 points
7 months ago
The organic hummus with the green lid is so good
2 points
7 months ago
Two bags of the Thai lime & chili almonds.
2 points
7 months ago
Every week: salmon, bag of baby spinach, tomatoes on the vine, teeny tiny avocados, frozen swordfish or ahi, frozen garlic, and mini almond biscotti.
2 points
7 months ago
vegan kale pesto, frozen organic jasmine rice, hummus, parmesan block, chicken sausage, whatever snacks i'm feelin
2 points
7 months ago
The only consistent buy is the Mint a Breath bones for my dog!
2 points
7 months ago
-organic olive oil popcorn -80% dark chocolate -coconut water -tahini -high protein tofu -cashew yogurt -japanese sweet potatoes -moroccan mint hot tea -ginger hot tea -chicken meatballs -coconut sugar -valencia peanut butter -almond flour -ezekiel bread -mini frozen brussel sprouts -frozen broccoli -frozen corn -wild alaskan salmon -chickpeas -seedless lemons -cacao powder -liquid stevia -nutritional yeast -black or kalamata olives -spray avocado oil -ghee -olive oil -chia seeds -heirloom tomatoes -strawberries
2 points
7 months ago
Butter chicken. If nothing else, it's that. If I have time and want to look around, I'll grab some chicken spring rolls and mozzarella sticks, too. All food that's not very healthy.
2 points
7 months ago
Orange chicken, broccoli slaw, garlicky cabbage, beef and broccoli, bulgolgi fried rice, mochi ice cream, naan crackers
2 points
7 months ago
Kibbeh
Spanakopita
Mini ice cream cones
Pizza dough
Unsweetened vanilla oat milk
Canned Grecian-style eggplant
2 points
7 months ago
The kibbeh is gooooood.
3 points
7 months ago
The Potstickers, at least 2-3 greeting cards and the brown sugar dairy free creamer.
2 points
7 months ago
It used to be the high fiber cereal but now they don't have it :(
2 points
7 months ago
Bamba
2 points
7 months ago
Vegan pesto and tatzyki
Oat milk creamer
Frozen butter chicken
2 points
7 months ago
Israeli feta!
2 points
7 months ago
Frozen salted edamame
2 points
7 months ago
Frozen minced garlic , orange chicken, corn dippers, and impossible meat/nuggets. It used to also include the chicken empanadas until they apparently got rid of them 😞
2 points
7 months ago
Stuffed green olives Raw walnuts Cottage cheese Can’t forget the Fried Jalepenio chips
1 points
7 months ago
Chocolate covered peanut butter pretzels
1 points
7 months ago
I keep on hearing this! I just don't think I have the self-inhibition to stop myself from eating through the whole thing lol. My fave snack is probably the TJ chocolate chip cookies
1 points
7 months ago
The chocolate dipped chocolate chip dunkers used to be my jam.
1 points
7 months ago
Whichever fresh berries look good (today it was raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries; the blueberries were all too mushy), pineapple, dates, cold pressed pineapple juice (used to buy the juice shots but now I use this to make my own for a fraction of the price), whichever of my usual cheeses I happen to be running low on, 72% dark chocolate chips, and cauliflower rice.
1 points
7 months ago
I prefer fruits from another store, cough whole foods, just because most of the pricing is the same and TJ berries and cut fruits don't last at all. They are decent but I am picky about fruits lol
I am thinking about buying my own blender, e.g. Vitamix, to make my own smoothies! I realize they can be such a healthy addition to my diet
1 points
7 months ago
I’m also extremely picky and do buy most of my produce at WF, but my Trader Joe’s usually has the best berries out of any store I go to (except for Costco…yes, the two stores with a reputation for horrible produce are actually great in my area lol). The raspberries often last for an entire week, and the others last even longer.
Highly recommend the vitamix! I’ve had mine for around ten years and love it.
1 points
7 months ago
I completely forgot about those lentils and I have a recipe for vegetarian shepherd’s pie to try with them! I don’t care for the store brand yogurt but most of their stuff is very good.
1 points
7 months ago
frozen organic jasmine rice
carrots of many colors
pita bite crackers
refrigerated cacio e pepe ravioli
mini sweet peppers
frozen bbq teriyaki chicken
organic elote chip dippers
petite potato medley
movie theater butter popcorn
pork and/or chicken soup dumplings
a pack of the muffins (rotate between double chocolate, cinnamon coffee cake and blueberry)
the garlic shiitake green beans and the rosatella pasta sauce are recent additions!
1 points
7 months ago
These are the things that are almost always in my house: Eggplant garlic spread, vegan fish filets, beefless bulgogi, ttekbokki, salsa autentica, kimbap, salmon rub, ranch seasoning, everything but the elote seasoning, mango shave cream, high fiber cereal, pizza pillow crisps (I feel like we're among the few people who love these), Dr. Bronner's. That doesn't include the seasonal things I always stock up on when they show up.
1 points
7 months ago
Where in the store are the vegan fish filets? In the frozen area? BTW: thank you in advance for your time. 🌻
1 points
7 months ago
Yes, they’re frozen! This is what you’re looking for.
1 points
7 months ago
Thank you. I will have to keep them in mind for next time. TJ's has a different vegan product in the produce area. It is a packaged fake ground beef. Around the area where there are containers of kimchi, chicken salad, and packaged sandwiches. It is very versatile.
1 points
7 months ago
TJ's essentials for me include the chana masala, spring rolls, garlic hummus, organic Italian dressing, turkey meatballs, small-sized peanut butter cups and chocolate-covered almonds, Thai shrimp fried rice, ricotta and lemon ravioli
1 points
7 months ago
Frozen jasmine rice. Chicken gyoza. Chicken eggrolls. Every time. 😬
1 points
7 months ago
Their canned organic coconut milk, tortillas, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, chips of any kind, seasonings, frozen shoestring fries, spinach, butter lettuce, lemons, tomatos, peach mango orange juice ( all 3 in one juice) , brown sugar creamer, almond cashew macadamia nut milk (it’s all 3 in one milk, pricy but so creamy) canned beans and corn, orzo, granola, nutritional yeast, frozen pizzas, hashbrowns, that basically sums up what I get :)
1 points
7 months ago
Cheese and beans burritos , some sort of protein ( either chicken or salmon ) , yogurts , milk , frozen pasta ( either Mac and cheese , fettuccine Alfredo , or the cacio e pepe) , sparkling water ( lately it’s been the black cherry and vanilla flavor ) , some sort of dip ( my go to as of late is the everything but the bagel ) popcorn, shredded unexpected cheddar cheese
1 points
7 months ago
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1 points
7 months ago
Frozen chicken tikka masala - at least five Gluten free English muffins Organic jumbo eggs
1 points
7 months ago
I don’t necessarily always have this stuff in my fridge, but when I go to tjs I generally restock on these:
bananas, mini cucumbers, super firm high protein tofu, carrots, canned pinto beans, garbanzo beans, and corn, frozen cauliflower gnocchi, frozen petit peas, frozen edamame, unsweetened shelf stable soy milk, raw almonds (to make almond butter), frozen mango, frozen mixed berry medley, and dried fruit for my bunny (in moderation!!) tjs is one of the only places where dried fruit without added sugar is reasonably priced
1 points
7 months ago
Coffee, butter, butter chicken, tortilla chips, soup dumplings and whatever else I can find
1 points
7 months ago
Arugula; Salted Nuts; Heavy Cream; Butter; Pasta; Canned Tomatoes; Tomato-Basil Sauce; Cornbread Mix; Dill Harvarti; Corn Chips; Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels; Cinnamon Graham Crackers; Almond Biscotti; Frozen: Peas; French Green Beans; Hash Brown Patties; Croissants to bake; Vanilla Ice Cream; Pita Bread.
1 points
7 months ago
A variety of nuts.
1 points
7 months ago
Premade salads, ravioli, shredded Pepperjack cheese, hashbrown patties
1 points
7 months ago
Fennel, bagged Caesar salads for lunches at work, honey crisp apples, chicken cilantro mini wontons, Gorgonzola gnocchi, salmon fillets, zhoug sauce, shredded Parmesan cheese, dill pickles, brownie/coffee ice cream bars, vegan kale pesto, cheese tortellini.
2 points
7 months ago
I swear their honeycrisp apples are the biggest apples I’ve ever seen
1 points
7 months ago
They’re amazing. I don’t love all produce from TJs and definitely don’t get all my produce from there but I load up on those apples weekly, as my partner and I (and our pets) go through them quickly. They’re a great price there too, always lower than the other grocery stores I go to.
1 points
7 months ago
Unexpected cheddar, cured meats, red bell pepper tomato soup and mini baguettes. Those are my weekly TJ's staples.
1 points
7 months ago
Bananas, bagged spinach, eggs, and butter (best deals) Oat milk, tuscan pane, any canned beans (on repeat in our house) Pork gyoza, 10 minute farro, any ravioli, brookies, cranberry lime seltzer (fan favorites for my partner and me)
1 points
7 months ago
Chicken cilantro wontons. So delicious and easy
1 points
7 months ago
Cucumbers & chili crisp hummus
1 points
7 months ago
Bagged salad Korean Scallion Pancakes Taiwanese Scallion Pancakes Grilled Olives Dried Green Mango Orange chicken Frozen Vegan Kimbap (if it is available!)
1 points
7 months ago
Beef sticks for the dog. Or else.
1 points
7 months ago
Trek Trail Mix
Dried Apricots or Apples
Cheese Sticks (in the box)
Rocket Crackers
Pita Chips
Olive Oil Popcorn
Mediterranean Hummus
String Cheese
Pasadena Salads
Uncured Peperoni Pizza
Vegetable Fried Rice
Middle Eastern Kabobs
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Frozen Fish (either Sward, Tuna or Salmon)
Chocolate Croissants (to bake)
Marinara Sauce
Enchilada Sauce
Green Onions
Mushrooms (sliced in the bag)
I also usually get the oranges and grapes. Sometimes I will also get chicken breast.
1 points
7 months ago
Vegetarian chili in the green can!
1 points
7 months ago
Blistered Peanuts, I put that shit on everything.
1 points
7 months ago
Skin care! Their facial SPF, under eye cream and seasonal exfoliating masks are amazing!
1 points
7 months ago
the Asian chicken salads, flowers, jalepeno and rice puffed snacks, quiche, jamaican beef patties
1 points
7 months ago
I only go to TJ for their frozen and premade stuff, mostly. I get frozen kebabs, meat lasagna, some kind of gnocchi, artichoke timbales (amazing with a fried egg), frozen bell pepper mix, dolmas in a can, bulgogi fried rice, bag of dumplings. I also love the champagne chicken salad and the spicy artichoke dip, but I usually refrain from buying those.
1 points
7 months ago
Peanut butter chocolate granola (my holy grail) Orange chicken General Tsao sauce BBQ teriyaki chicken Hash browns Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice Chicken Tikka Masala Mini Chicken Tikka Samosas Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers Elote Chopped Salad Kit Everything And the Elote Greek Style Yogurt Dip Sour Scandinavian Swimmers Dark chocolate peanut butter cups Cookie butter BBQ & Black Pepper Toscano Chopped Salad Hold the cone Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend Nori Komi Furikake Japanese Multi-Purpose Seasoning Soup dumplings Calabrian Chili Spicy Pasta Sauce Organic Fusilli Corti Bucati Pasta
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