Bought some of the smoked sea salt LL recommended and am enjoying it immensely.
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Saturday, 10 September 2011 21:35 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh yeah its really is good
― Aerosol, Saturday, 10 September 2011 21:47 (thirteen years ago) link
Too much smoke, not enough salt.
― Jeff, Saturday, 10 September 2011 21:49 (thirteen years ago) link
dark chocolate almonds w/ turbinado sugar and sea salt are unfair imo, you have to eat the whole box
― dayo, Sunday, 11 September 2011 00:19 (thirteen years ago) link
The three potato medley chips (unsalted) with the smoked sea salt are really good.
vegetable masala burgers are A+
...until one day you buy a box of 'em and then realize (after you've eaten one) you're sick of them and never want to see them again. I think they're still frozen into the back of my fridge somewhere.
― The actor that played Jesus made some odd choices. (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 11 September 2011 02:27 (thirteen years ago) link
That seems to happen to me with most frozen foods that I ever like.
― Jews Did Irene (Hurting 2), Sunday, 11 September 2011 05:33 (thirteen years ago) link
It's been a while since I priced out the seaweed but when they first came out with them it was a lot cheaper than what you can buy at asian markets around here. At least as far as the toasted nori snacks go. you can't really compare it to big sheets of untoasted nori.
really? I was surprised at how subtle it is. when you first smell it, the smokiness seems overwhelming, but when you cook with it, it's not really that noticeable imo.
― the wheelie king (wk), Sunday, 11 September 2011 06:17 (thirteen years ago) link
I just ate it raw on cucumbers, so do cooking.
― Jeff, Sunday, 11 September 2011 14:43 (thirteen years ago) link
No cooking
I've used it on the chicken the last two times we've had chicken for dinner.
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Sunday, 11 September 2011 14:55 (thirteen years ago) link
FYI
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Sunday, 11 September 2011 14:56 (thirteen years ago) link
So raw too much smoke, cooked I can't taste it at all. All around product fail.
― Jeff, Sunday, 11 September 2011 14:57 (thirteen years ago) link
i really like the seaweed! and it's 99 cents!
― tehresa, Monday, 12 September 2011 23:23 (thirteen years ago) link
i got the smoked salt - it was great on salmon
I thought the green curry tuna was too sweet. Disappointed.
― Yerac, Tuesday, 13 September 2011 00:38 (thirteen years ago) link
really feeling these pretzel rolls lately
― hardcore oatmeal (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 September 2011 01:54 (thirteen years ago) link
I hope you buy them when you're done.
― it was as good of a time as any to show a lighter side of 9/11 research (Je55e), Tuesday, 13 September 2011 02:34 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZKgQ4CSVRw
― hardcore oatmeal (Jordan), Tuesday, 13 September 2011 02:38 (thirteen years ago) link
trader joe's thai green cury is pretty good for something you just pour from a jar and heat
― partistan (dayo), Saturday, 17 September 2011 21:56 (thirteen years ago) link
holy shit those wasabi seaweed snax are SPICY!
― tehresa, Saturday, 17 September 2011 22:12 (thirteen years ago) link
http://boldandfab.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/pow.jpg%3Fw%3D300%26h%3D198
― tehresa, Saturday, 17 September 2011 22:13 (thirteen years ago) link
the lamb vindaloo = relatively spicy for a tj's product!
― debenture banhart (get bent), Sunday, 18 September 2011 21:29 (thirteen years ago) link
ooh is this frozen or like their tasty bites?
― tehresa, Sunday, 18 September 2011 22:13 (thirteen years ago) link
frozen. in a purple box!
― debenture banhart (get bent), Sunday, 18 September 2011 22:18 (thirteen years ago) link
i may have to try this!
― tehresa, Sunday, 18 September 2011 22:26 (thirteen years ago) link
*adds to list*
― Whiney G. Blutfarten (dayo), Sunday, 18 September 2011 22:31 (thirteen years ago) link
turns out trader joe's is owned by aldi - not surprising! no middleman. I love both!
― Whiney G. Blutfarten (dayo), Monday, 19 September 2011 11:15 (thirteen years ago) link
but the line between inappropriately friendly crazy person and helpful TJ's employee is kind of thin
so OTM btw
― Whiney G. Blutfarten (dayo), Monday, 19 September 2011 11:36 (thirteen years ago) link
Aldi and TJ are actually two separate business groups -- the two arms of Aldi were ran by brothers, one of whom recently passed away. The US Aldi stores are completely separate from TJ afaik.
― mh, Monday, 19 September 2011 14:28 (thirteen years ago) link
I have a loyalty to Aldi that I do not have for Trader Joe's. If I want "health food" I am willing to pay $10 for an Indian frozen dinner or a $28 dollar bag of coffee and feel snooty. On the other hand it is hard to turn down 99 cent pasta or frozen veggies.
― We Still Have Communism in This World (Mount Cleaners), Monday, 19 September 2011 14:38 (thirteen years ago) link
TJ's does have 99 cent pasta...
― tehresa, Monday, 19 September 2011 17:49 (thirteen years ago) link
― mh, Monday, September 19, 2011 10:28 AM (4 hours ago) Bookmark
ok whatever! they still seem to share a lot of business ideas. and maybe even suppliers - the peppercorn grinder I bought from TJ's recently is exactly the same as the one I bought from Aldi a year ago, except for the label! and maybe the TJs one was a little more expensive
― Whiney G. Blutfarten (dayo), Monday, 19 September 2011 18:49 (thirteen years ago) link
mango lassi was disappointing! i just assumed mango + yogurt would taste awesome. the mango yogurt gummies are pretty good, though.
― Philip Nunez, Monday, 19 September 2011 19:04 (thirteen years ago) link
german sensibilities
― mh, Monday, 19 September 2011 19:29 (thirteen years ago) link
so what are the good TJ beers? I was overwhelmed by the choice!
― Whiney G. Blutfarten (dayo), Monday, 19 September 2011 19:48 (thirteen years ago) link
last time i got beer at tj's, i just went with moretti (the italian beer). i haven't liked any of tj's own-brand beer yet.
― the tyrone power mixtape (get bent), Monday, 19 September 2011 19:51 (thirteen years ago) link
I like the Bohemian lager tbh! I hardly ever get it only because it's so heavy to carry home w all my groceries.
― Octavia Butler's gonna be piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiised (Laurel), Monday, 19 September 2011 19:51 (thirteen years ago) link
name tag lager was on sale for like $3 for a sixer, should have got some
― mh, Monday, 19 September 2011 19:51 (thirteen years ago) link
steinlager (from new zealand) is okay too.
― the tyrone power mixtape (get bent), Monday, 19 September 2011 19:52 (thirteen years ago) link
lol that's not the sale price!xpost
― tehresa, Monday, 19 September 2011 22:12 (thirteen years ago) link
Trader Joe's Product Discussion, Whole Grains Edition
Harvest Grains Blend - it's in a bag in the shelf-stable aisle. I love this stuff. It's really easy and if you make it per package instructions (butter, broth/water, grains) it's a nice change from rice. A couple of nights ago we made this in one pot with with carrots, celery, onions, and leftover roasted chicken. A+. Also, it's cheap.
Rolled Oats - regular oatmeal, not Irish oatmeal or instant oatmeal or frozen oatmeal. Just a bag of oatmeal. I guess I've eaten too much Quaker Oatmeal in my life, because this stuff is weird. It doesn't lump together like proper oatmeal and I actually had to strain the excess water out of it because I didn't want oat soup. I could see some people liking this, if this is how you like your oatmeal, but I'm going back to Quaker after I finish this bag (and I see a lot of oatmeal cookies in my future to try and use this up).
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 12:24 (thirteen years ago) link
Rolled Oats tl;dr: I'm spunky. I like my oatmeal lumpy.
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 12:25 (thirteen years ago) link
jenny you should use the oats to make granola -- it's easy!
― Art Arfons (La Lechera), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:36 (thirteen years ago) link
Or maybe they would work in the litter box.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:43 (thirteen years ago) link
That's a good idea. Do you have a fave recipe?
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:55 (thirteen years ago) link
They don't clump!
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:56 (thirteen years ago) link
oooh i have a rolled-oats recipe for you (cookies)
1 c rolled oats1 c dessicated coconut1 c sugar1 c flour
mix
1/4 c golden syrup (or maple syrup)100g marg/butter
melt together
2tbsp warm water1 tsp baking soda
mix everything together. roll into balls. place on parchment lined cookie sheet, flatten with wet fork and bake at 325 for 22 minutes. let cool completely before eating.
― just1n3, Wednesday, 28 September 2011 15:19 (thirteen years ago) link
Coconut! Awesome.
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 16:21 (thirteen years ago) link
the spanish deli meats are pretty good
their rice pudding is better than that at Whole Foods
― sarahel, Wednesday, 28 September 2011 17:37 (thirteen years ago) link
their packaged deli meats are so expensive! i've taken to buying prosciutto at my local market because it's like 1/3 of the price and much better quality freshly sliced. i love prosciutto/jamon serrano, though, and eat it more than the average person should probably.
― Art Arfons (La Lechera), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 17:57 (thirteen years ago) link