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― 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
back to TJ's chatty checkout clerks: today this wholesome-looking young african/american dude said he played in a "punk/no wave duo."
― worship someone who actively despises you (m coleman), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 18:11 (thirteen years ago) link
Or maybe they would work in the litter box.They don't clump!― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:56 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:56 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark
Maybe they could work like the safflower seeds system I use.
― Je55e, Wednesday, 28 September 2011 19:25 (thirteen years ago) link
i went from liking the char siu bao to not liking it to liking it again. i think i just got a bad batch that one time.
― gorillex (get bent), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 19:47 (thirteen years ago) link
is it really sweet?
― dayo, Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:20 (thirteen years ago) link
it's a bit sweet.
― gorillex (get bent), Wednesday, 28 September 2011 20:36 (thirteen years ago) link
The chili-lime cashews are one of the best foods in life, not just trader joe's
― san lazaro, Wednesday, 28 September 2011 23:43 (thirteen years ago) link
edamame hummus is actually pretty good! strongly flavored, thought it would taste grassy but it's actually got a nice forward presence.
picked up 'stockyard oatmeal stout' and it's pretty good, but maybe I just like oatmeal stouts and I'm not capable of distinguishing between good ones and bad ones
― (╯°□°)╯︵ mode squad) (dayo), Monday, 3 October 2011 23:27 (thirteen years ago) link
SOMEONE FED ME EDAMAME HUMMUS LAST WEEK and I've been proselytizing for it ever since. Nice garlic kick and a tangy creaminess that is so close to mayo, it's remarkable.
― Octavia Butler's gonna be piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiised (Laurel), Tuesday, 4 October 2011 01:50 (thirteen years ago) link
the jalapeno hummus is awesomealso whatever the green one is at the bottom of the tri-color hummus... like the jalapeno but more awesomer and i wish they sold it individually!
― tehresa, Tuesday, 4 October 2011 03:54 (thirteen years ago) link
Apple and almond stuffed pork chops: I was really skeptical of these because apple stuffing is a thing I can do and do well, but these were really tasty. For the love of god, don't cook the pork chops in the oven for the entire 20 minutes as suggested on the package, unless you like overcooked pork.
Country potatoes with haricots verts and wild mushrooms: This is one of those things that could be okay or could taste overwhelmingly like Generic Trader Joe's Packaged Prepared Food Flavor (tm). It's actually pretty good, better than I thought it would be. It's one of our regular frozen vegetable side dishes now.
And yes, we ate the pork chops and the potatoes for dinner together last week, and we'll do it again, I'm sure.
― pullapartsquirrel (Jenny), Tuesday, 4 October 2011 12:23 (thirteen years ago) link
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― ███★★★███ (PappaWheelie V), Tuesday, 4 October 2011 13:07 (thirteen years ago) link
sometimes i'll throw the boxed indian stuff together with some rice and make a biryani. yay for cheap meal extenders!
― ms. c flat (get bent), Tuesday, 4 October 2011 18:45 (thirteen years ago) link
those Maple Cream cookies are out of control good.
― brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:34 AM
good lord these things. STILL ONLY 10% CONTAINED
― tremendoid, Tuesday, 4 October 2011 19:00 (thirteen years ago) link
the espresso pillows are unreal
http://zomgcandy.com/2010/01/08/trader-joes-espresso-pillows/
― ms. c flat (get bent), Tuesday, 4 October 2011 19:02 (thirteen years ago) link
the toffee seems like game over. kinda glad in a way i miss so much walking through the aisles
― tremendoid, Tuesday, 4 October 2011 19:12 (thirteen years ago) link
Generic Trader Joe's Packaged Prepared Food Flavor (tm)
That is exactly how I would describe the frozen cauliflower & romanesco w/ basil. Another D: Sweet Potato Tortilla chips. I mean I knew they would be bad when I was in the aisle but sometimes I just need to prove things to myself. Maybe they would be OK crushed over soup but not as a salsa delivery device; not only are they too sweet, they are about 2mm too small to fit in the neck of Trader Joe's narrow salsa jars.
― heavy vibes at the estate sale (los blue jeans), Wednesday, 5 October 2011 00:59 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah what is up with the narrow salsa jars! why don't they just put everything in the wide mouth salsa jars.
― (╯°□°)╯︵ mode squad) (dayo), Wednesday, 5 October 2011 01:00 (thirteen years ago) link
pour it in a bowl, you uncivilized goons
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 5 October 2011 01:06 (thirteen years ago) link
There is such a thing as a bowl!
x-post
― nickn, Wednesday, 5 October 2011 01:06 (thirteen years ago) link
"why don't the cans of soup come with a straw?"
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 5 October 2011 01:07 (thirteen years ago) link