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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
TJ's favorites?
I'm going to TJ's sometime this week to stock up on frozen goodies and such. What are your favorites there? I know I'm missing some hidden gems!
Re: TJ's favorites?
carne asada/pollo asado + other pre-marinated meats (refrigerated, but these freeze well)
ginger soy carrots
basalmic veggies
roasted corn
pre-marinated frozen fish (pineapple teriyaki salmon, marinated ahi)
lots of good cheeses
naan/garlic naan
It's not frozen, but I'm newly addicted to their Organic Lowfat yogurt in Vanilla Bean. OMG! It's so freaking awesome!! Excellent by itself, but even better with a side of fresh berries. Mmmmm!
Other frozen loves:
From the freezer aisle I usually get:
Frozen, uncooked shrimp (cleaned and deveined)
Frozen scallops
Frozen steelcut oatmeal
Crustless quiche
Gyoza
Naan
Mushroom flatbread
Spanikopita
Samosas
Penne arrabiata
Other stuff that's usually in my cart: fresh herbs (TJs seems to last longer), precut butternut squash, assorted cheeses, the TJ brand organic greek yogurt, beef jerky, some of the marinated meats, bolognese sauce & sourdough bread.
Stuff I usually get:
Orange chicken
Greek yogurt as dip or sour cream substitute
Smashed pea soup in a can, really good for lunches at work or even snacks
Frozen scallops
Frozen seafood mix for cioppini (sp?)
TJ blueberry oatmeal packets
sourdough bread
a few wines
eggs
gyoza/potstickers
Masala and/or Korma simmer sauce
canned beans
Jarred peppers
Jarred artichoke hearts
Pizza crust
spinach in a bag
romaine in the bag
Blueberry or Cranberry/Orange fiber cakes - they're like mini muffins that fill you up pretty well. Individual microwave brown rice bowls, roasted pepper spread (super good no sandwiches or as a dip,) turkey jerkey, Spicy Ranchero egg white salad, roasted garlic hummus, spanikopita. Tons of goodies.
pizza dough and sauce
black bean and cheese taquitos
spinach pizza
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ginger cats cookies
belgian pound plus milk chocolate with almonds
honey almond & flax 9 whole grain crunch cereal
carnitas
vegan soy ice cream sandwiches
french vanilla ice cream
par-baked breads
orange chicken
Lately, I've been hooked on their Turkey on Pretzel Bread Deli Sandwiches.
They are my crack. It's a bad scene.
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup... sooooo good.
And frozen haricot verts.
I used to love their little escargot pastry things, but I haven't seen them in a long time
do you want to know what's really sad? I had a dream last night they opened a TJs in lithania.
ha!