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Trader Joe's
My dad is coming to visit and my mom is going to send along some Trader Joe's goodies (we don't live near one, but they do)
I have a small list of things we have had before, but want to try some new things. What are some of your favorite things from there?
Re: Trader Joe's
BFP 11.8.12 * EDD 7.17.13 * MC 12.20.12
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over!
BBQ sauce ("sweet and smoky with just the right amount of kick" written on the bottle)
Quinoa
Nitrate-free pepperoni
Bagged arugula
Sprouted grain breads
Natural peanut butters (creamy and crunchy)
Reduced sugar jam
Peach salsa
Soy-flax tortilla chips, especially the "spicy" ones that aren't spicy, but really taste more like Doritos, only healthier
Dark chocolate bars
Black licorice Scottie dogs
Inexpensive cereal
Quick-cooking steel cut oats
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We love their vegetable fried rice; it's in a brown bag in the frozen section. We add tofu and broccoli and YUM!
The organic popcorn with olive oil and sea salt is good too (it's popped already and comes in a big greenish bag).
Edamame shu mai are really good (in the frozen section).
The fruit leather at the checkout stand is good too.
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Their version of Pirate Booty
Simmer Sauces (they come in all kinds of varieties, you cook chicken or fish or veggies or tofu, simmer it in the sauce, serve over rice or pasta and voila, delish meal!)... I love the Indian ones (all great, the Korma is sometimes really really spicy), the Cuban Mojito one, and the Italian ones.
Starter Sauce - if you (like me) rely on pasta and sauce as a backup meal, these are great. Tetra-packed, they're just tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and (maybe) basil. Really fresh tasting. 99 cents!
Nuts, dried fruits, trail mixes can be had there for way less than conventional groceries. Ditto Couscous and Quinoa
Their yellow corn in a can is... breathtaking. I'm NOT a fan of canned veggies, but this stuff is amazing. Seriously good.
I am the 99%.
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We just discovered chocolate covered edamame there tonight! Fantastic, and 7g protein per serving.
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High-protein tofu
Tempeh
Walnut pieces/raw cashews
Almond milk
Almond butter
Ellie Jane - 9/12/11
Post-partum races!
11/6 - Kennedy Drive 8K: 36:27 (7:20 pace)
12/4 - North Face Trail Half Marathon: 2:10 (9:27 pace)
12/11 - Arts and Sciences 5K: 21:56 (7:03 pace)
1/8 - Golden Gate Park 10K: 44:30 (7:09 pace) PR!
1/22 - Waterfront 5K: 20:54 (6:43 pace) PR!
I was just there today!
salsa
guac. (avacado's number)
chile lime chicken burgers
froz. mango
harvest hodge podge froz veggies
ff greek yogurt
reduced sugar stawberry preserves
canned chicken in water
brown basmati rice
jarred peaches and pears (and sometimes mango, but not always)
the froz. seafood mix
Will they be able to bring frozen food? Paneer Tikka Masala. I LOVE that. There are 7 boxes in my freezer right now (I take it for lunch a couple times a week).
eta: yeah, I know, its convenience food, but so, so yummy, and if you need to take lunches and have no way to prep lunch, its better than a lean cuisine.
garlic tomato hummas
fresh nann
molasses chewy cookies
blue corn tortilla chips - really soft compared to others
fz margarita pizza
maple syrup
i hear their bacon wrapped scallops are good too