What kind of sauce and cheese?
I've been kind of lazy with it, tried enchilada sauce (bland) and kind of intuitively whipped up tomato and adobo sauce (better), I plan to make cilantro pesto next... For cheese I've actually been going with Mexican "Quesadilla cheese" from the super market - I just use a little bit in slices (like a margherita pizza) and throw on some mushrooms, soyrizo and sliced red jalapenos.
― Slumdog Baseballionaire (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 15 May 2014 07:01 (nine years ago) link
I am an advocate of the Bimbimbap
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 21 May 2014 01:17 (nine years ago) link
otm
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 21 May 2014 01:21 (nine years ago) link
Bibimblahhh
― aaliyah papi (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 21 May 2014 01:25 (nine years ago) link
Frozen mango chunks are an amazing snack FYI, esp in the summer, just grab a bunch out of the freezer and eat
― musically, Tuesday, 27 May 2014 03:51 (nine years ago) link
I bought this trail mix that I thought was mainly a mix of honey-roasted and regular peanuts. I start eating it and there are huge chunks of peanut brittle in here? It's like 20 percent peanut brittle. It's delicious but not exactly a healthy treat.
― Immediate Follower (NA), Wednesday, 6 August 2014 15:08 (nine years ago) link
Of all the TJ's snacks and treats my boss has sent me over the years, my favorite is the dark chocolate pistachio toffee.
― Harper Valley PTSD (WilliamC), Wednesday, 6 August 2014 15:22 (nine years ago) link
joe's o's are kind of gro'ss. pale and flavorless.
― a series of sleeps (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 6 August 2014 15:49 (nine years ago) link
I like the new-ish Happy Trekking trail mix - almonds, cashews, pistachios, chocolate, cranberries, and cherries - but I probably shouldn't be eating chocolate regularly. My goto mix is the Sweet and Salty (something like that) one that has nuts, cranberries, and little chocolate/butterscotch/white chocolate chips.
― nickn, Thursday, 7 August 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
the dark chocolate pistachio toffee.
SO MANY TIMES YES. The toffee destroys my teeth, though. I will also eat an entire bucket of the dark chocolate peanut butter cups but it's too hot right now--I'll get back to them in the fall.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Thursday, 7 August 2014 01:26 (nine years ago) link
the herbal tea with the fox on it -- yesssss, very good"spicy chicken sausage" with some sort of korean seasoning - revolting, easily the worst sausage i have eaten (rather, tried to eat) in years
― cross over the mushroom circle (La Lechera), Monday, 15 September 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
How is the canned chili? iirc they have several varieties; I hear turkey is good but I WANT OPINIONS
― Gay Fire Beautiful Dong (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
Also I am going tonight and I ALWAYS freeze up and never know what to get so if someone could hold my hand and tell me some nice fings to buy, or to make a recipe with, I wuld be truely forever greatful
― Gay Fire Beautiful Dong (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
Canned chili is okay. I mean, it's definitely canned chili, but it's decent enough that you don't feel like you're eating dog food.
― carl agatha, Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:01 (nine years ago) link
was gonna rep pizza dough but ;_;
I'm slowly and begrudgingly coming to the realization that the fresh pizza dough (which I seem to by constantly) just isn't all that good.― ferreira rocher (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, March 4, 2013 12:21 PM (1 year ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
Mr Veg has a long-standing addiction to their Meditteranean Hummus, which is pretty much the king of non-homemade hummus in our houses
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
the falafel chips with the Meditteranean Hummus
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
so good
the black bean quinoa chips with the garlic hummus imo
― ╲╱\/╲/\╱╲╱\/\ (gr8080), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
their pita chips are p good but it's hard to screw up pita chips so maybe that's not a good rec
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
oh shit
their plaintain chips are SO good
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
talkin bout chips y'all
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
the black bean quinoa chips with the garlic hummus imo― ╲╱\/╲/\╱╲╱\/\ (gr8080), Tuesday, September 16, 2014 11:08 AM (10 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― ╲╱\/╲/\╱╲╱\/\ (gr8080), Tuesday, September 16, 2014 11:08 AM (10 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I always feel guilty when I buy the smaller hummus tubs because I feel like they lack the value of the larger tub hummus flavors. but this sounds good, and I may have made up that bit about larger tub value.
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
the tomato and basil hummus is bascially marinara, however
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:22 (nine years ago) link
The edamame dip is godlike. The bags of frozen boneless chicken breasts for $7 are a good deal and I use them a lot (there are also bags of thighs if you prefer).
I don't normally use TJ's own brand of diced tomatoes bc they have too many stems in them--I usu pay more for the Sclafani or San Marzano ones at a regular store (when I can find them).
The smoked trout is p good? And the price on a package of garlicky, salty Boursin cheese is about HALF what grocery stores charge, so I always get Boursin at TJ's.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
be warned the garlic hummus will leave your breath reeking of garlic more than almost any other garlic food i can recall
― ╲╱\/╲/\╱╲╱\/\ (gr8080), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
Also their beef jerky is my favorite outside of getting locally made stuff from some small northern town.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
yeah the jerky is goodperfect for road trippini like the edamame rice crackers too -- they're super salty
― cross over the mushroom circle (La Lechera), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
the pizza dough is *fine*; it's inexpensive and versatile which keeps me coming back but it just has ZERO flavor, and I am somewhat of a pizza diva so I need nice things.
― Gay Fire Beautiful Dong (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
Fuck I remember having a strong opinion abt the alfredo sauce but don't remember if it was good or bad
― Gay Fire Beautiful Dong (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
Iirc the Alfredo sauce is decent
― just1n3, Tuesday, 16 September 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
jerky is good but my is it expensive!and I have really great local hummus that I likebut these chip potions sound great
― Gay Fire Beautiful Dong (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
but these chip options sound great
oh shit, chip potions
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
chi poptions
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
I still rep for the spinach and kale bites. I tried making them from scratch and ended up making about the same amount and spending about the same on ingredients and they tasted about the same, so laziness won out, and I still buy the TJ's frozen ones.
I like using the TJ's chili as a base and adding extras.
Their smoked salmon is a good value, and I also like the lemon tart and the parmesan rolls
I can't get with any of their tortilla chips.
― sarahell, Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
I bought the 'stone ground yellow corn tortilla chips' this week instead of the 'organic yellow corn rounds', and I am very pleased with this substitution.
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
I think they enjoy how mediocre they are, i.e. a good dip chip imo
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
you guys are making me want to go to tj's after work today. think i need some of that chili.
― mattresslessness, Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
xp Perhaps, but I am not a fan of salted or chipotle-spiced cardboard even if dipped in the most delicious salsa or hummus
― sarahell, Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
"spicy chicken sausage" with some sort of korean seasoning - revolting, easily the worst sausage i have eaten (rather, tried to eat) in years
i thought it was fine, but it made my bf violently ill. :-(
― replacements gustafsson (get bent), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
chipinions
― mattresslessness, Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
I need to get some cinnamon toscano cheese after work today.
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
think i need some libby's turd chip cookies :(
― mattresslessness, Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
and milk
I am so overwhelmed w/ their tortilla chip options, really.
I never know what to get
― Gay Fire Beautiful Dong (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
dude srsly try these
http://i.imgur.com/xmlC0aS.png
― ╲╱\/╲/\╱╲╱\/\ (gr8080), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
Okay guys I have some SUPER solid TJs updates.
I made the cornbread (w/o a doubt the most delicious cornbread of my life, box or otherwise) as well as this recipe for kale & crispy pork belly and LET ME TELL YOU this is a thing to behold
www.traderjoes.com/recipes/recipe.asp?rid=269
just use LS Better than Boullion bcz it's tastier and cheaper but I mean this whole meal musta cost me like $6 or $8 and it's 3 meals really
― Gay Fire Beautiful Dong (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 17 September 2014 02:39 (nine years ago) link
woah. definitely doing this.
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 17 September 2014 02:46 (nine years ago) link
have you ever eaten cornbread from a Kenny Rogers' Roasters?
― Bitterer than Bitter (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 17 September 2014 02:47 (nine years ago) link