they should call it "sriracha and more garlic"
― mitt fleekwood (get bent), Friday, 9 January 2015 08:03 (nine years ago) link
I can't stop eating those ether
i can't stop eating ether either!
the sauce has minced garlic bits in it. i'm a garlic fiend so i love it.
― musically, Friday, 9 January 2015 19:05 (nine years ago) link
The gingerbread pancake mix is pretty good - I like that it just needs water
― breakfast josiah (los blue jeans), Saturday, 10 January 2015 07:19 (nine years ago) link
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B5bXohsNv4E/TwOcBz1QiII/AAAAAAAAAcQ/Wuvl3dJr5RQ/s1600/Pastry+Bites+with+Feta+Cheese.JPG
this is soooo good
― k3vin k., Monday, 26 January 2015 20:51 (nine years ago) link
i need to not buy those because i could very easily eat six of them at once.
― no fucks given or implied (get bent), Monday, 26 January 2015 20:55 (nine years ago) link
i just ate the entire box
― k3vin k., Monday, 26 January 2015 20:56 (nine years ago) link
!
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 27 January 2015 05:21 (nine years ago) link
yeah i would do the same
Unquestionably.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 27 January 2015 05:22 (nine years ago) link
I've never even considered not eating an entire box of those, damn
― musically, Tuesday, 27 January 2015 05:25 (nine years ago) link
It's probably more like...put the first 6 in the oven, heat, eat. A couple of hours later, think, man those were really good...and I still have 6 more....
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 27 January 2015 05:26 (nine years ago) link
put them all on a huge skewer & pick them off one by one in my pyjamas
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 27 January 2015 05:32 (nine years ago) link
Trader Joe's biscotti - the big ones in a bag, almond and chocolate - are the worst baked goods I've tasted in at least a decade. Like compressed sawdust slices with the occasional flavorless almond, a stripe of brown paint on the bottom to represent chocolate.
― pelvic slang (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 27 January 2015 08:27 (nine years ago) link
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:26 AM (7 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
io has clearly been spying on me.
― about a dozen duck supporters (carl agatha), Tuesday, 27 January 2015 13:10 (nine years ago) link
I'm eating a maple walnut blondie right now...mmm
And apparently the raspberry macaron cake has been discontinued :( you can still buy bite sized pieces as part of the sweet bites box so I hope it comes back randomly like it has done before. Different stores seem to tell me that it's either discontinued or seasonal, hoping it's the latter.
― musically, Wednesday, 28 January 2015 04:25 (nine years ago) link
biscotti are pretty easy to make for yourself. the ingredients are simple and the process is pretty straightforward. the hardest thing about them is you need to bake them twice.
― Aimless, Wednesday, 28 January 2015 04:33 (nine years ago) link
Whole Foods' biscotti (sold in their bakery, not the prepackaged stuff) is some of the best biscotti I've had.
― musically, Wednesday, 28 January 2015 17:36 (nine years ago) link
okay so you know how TJ's produce flat out sucks, right? Right??? WELL, have I got news for you!! They have these fancy oranges called Sky Valley Heirloom Navel Oranges at the very unfancy price of $3.99 for a 4lb bag just like all their other oranges. They are the sweetest juciest most amazing oranges I have ever had in my life, oh my god, idk if I've ever even just bought oranges for eating before as an adult but these are INSANE
also the Inner Bean snacks are just weird
― Jennifer 8.-( (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 3 February 2015 04:43 (nine years ago) link
http://www.whatsgoodattraderjoes.com/2015/02/trader-joes-fireworks-chocolate-bar.html
can't wait to try this one
― Jeff, Tuesday, 3 February 2015 16:33 (nine years ago) link
the green curry shrimp gyoza are awesome. i made my own sweet chili sauce for dipping and they were even better after that.
― no fucks given or implied (get bent), Wednesday, 4 February 2015 01:29 (nine years ago) link
and there's a new flavor of frozen naan now, with paneer. it's in my freezer -- haven't tried it yet.
― no fucks given or implied (get bent), Wednesday, 4 February 2015 01:30 (nine years ago) link
Naan masala or something? Had it, pretty good but a little onion-y.
Oh man, I've had a non-TJs bar like this and it was amazing, hope this one's as good.
― pelvic slang (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 4 February 2015 06:54 (nine years ago) link
not crazy bout that masala naan (the garlic one is the best of the three) but the vegetable samosas are delish. does tj's sell tamarind paste?
― no fucks given or implied (get bent), Monday, 9 February 2015 02:01 (nine years ago) link
i bought the fireworks chocolate bar and ate two pieces like i normally eat chocolate, by chewing it, and it was tasty but didn't seem that special. then i was told that you have to let it melt on your tongue and it distinguished itself as different from other chocolate bars. recommended for sensory-overload enthusiasts!
― groundless round (La Lechera), Tuesday, 17 February 2015 15:05 (nine years ago) link
i think maybe I'm the only person who finds pop rocks profoundly unpleasant
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 February 2015 15:12 (nine years ago) link
oh i'm sure you're not the only person!
― groundless round (La Lechera), Tuesday, 17 February 2015 15:18 (nine years ago) link
We tried that chocolate bar and I couldn't eat more than a square or two in one sitting. It was so weird.
― about a dozen duck supporters (carl agatha), Tuesday, 17 February 2015 15:28 (nine years ago) link
I loved it. Could eat 37 of them.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 17 February 2015 15:52 (nine years ago) link
I like em, but I usually just have two squares. The Chuao Fireworks bar, on the other hand, I could eat in one sitting.
― rabatment of the rectangle (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 17 February 2015 22:32 (nine years ago) link
I've been loyal to the garlic hummus for years but decided to switch it up last night and get the "Mediterranean Hummus" ("creamy and smooth").
it is so abhorrently salty that i'm going to return it tonight (a TJ's first for me)
and i love salty stuff!
― gr8080, Wednesday, 18 February 2015 14:54 (nine years ago) link
aw man i love the meditteranean!
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 February 2015 03:55 (nine years ago) link
i've never noticed the saltiness tbh
I like that hummus but the Alton Brown recipe that is the first google result for 'hummus recipe' is so easy and good that I stopped buying it.
― you can buy your hair if it won't grow (Sufjan Grafton), Saturday, 21 February 2015 05:58 (nine years ago) link
it could have been a bad batch
also i am ashamed to report that my resolve crumbled and i did not return it to the store but instead ate it in tiny bites until the container was empty
― gr8080, Monday, 23 February 2015 18:47 (nine years ago) link
Coconut Creamer: dafuq IS this?? There's no fat in this so it's thick but not really ~creamy~ the way I expect creamer to make my coffee. Also you need to use a SHIT TON of it for it to actually lighten and thicken your coffee. Also it is super grainy once you get to the bottom of the coffee cup.
― gybe horses (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 2 April 2015 13:25 (nine years ago) link
http://www.whatsgoodattraderjoes.com/2015/04/trader-joes-dark-chocolate-covered.html Joke, but they should make them because it has all the things that are good in the world.
― Jeff, Thursday, 2 April 2015 14:09 (nine years ago) link
They changed their toilet paper for the worse. Noticeably less soft.
― kate78, Thursday, 2 April 2015 16:59 (nine years ago) link
fan of the jarred beets in vinaigrette -- better than the ones in the veggie section! easier to store and only $1.69 vs like $2.99 iirc
― groundless round (La Lechera), Thursday, 2 April 2015 17:08 (nine years ago) link
the organic cottage cheese is ok but not what i've come to expect from organic cottage cheese
― gr8080, Thursday, 2 April 2015 18:06 (nine years ago) link
cookie butter sandwich cookies are ok but too buttery/shortbread-y imo
not as gamechangingly delicious as i had hoped
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 2 April 2015 23:20 (nine years ago) link
giant cornuts are back. thought they were discontinued. trader joes assured me they were not. i head that story before. but this time they speak truth.
― Philip Nunez, Friday, 3 April 2015 17:47 (nine years ago) link
was not too thrilled by the South African potato chips -- taste like standard bbq flavor plus gritty residue that gets under the fingernails and smells weird
― Mistah FAAB (sarahell), Friday, 3 April 2015 18:14 (nine years ago) link
Oh agreed, they were disappointing.
― from batman to balloon dog (carl agatha), Friday, 3 April 2015 18:36 (nine years ago) link
have you guys ever taken advantage of trader joes' standing offer to rip open a package and let you sample anything in the store?
― Philip Nunez, Friday, 3 April 2015 19:20 (nine years ago) link
Wonder if they would do it with beer.
― Jeff, Friday, 3 April 2015 19:28 (nine years ago) link
I would feel too guilty if I decided I didn't want what they opened for me. I do enjoy it when other people ask though, more samples for me.
BTW the danish kringle is back...in pecan form! Pecans >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> almonds so it's an excellent choice.
― musically, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 16:39 (nine years ago) link
I sampled that kringle. It was unbelivable. Also, too large and too much money.
― gybe horses (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 16:49 (nine years ago) link
i dont understand what it is...?
is it cake? it's so flat
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 20:28 (nine years ago) link
What? It's coffeecake.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 20:30 (nine years ago) link