The Trader Joe's Product Discussion Thread (S/D)

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the wasabi roasted seaweed snacks are dope

Oh good. I grabbed a pack on impulse tonight.

― garbage corn fan (Je55e), Monday, February 20, 2012 7:55 PM (5 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Are those just the thin seaweed pieces? I had issues with those.

― Jeff, Monday, February 20, 2012 7:56 PM (5 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Alas, I too had issues with them. The texture was one that I hate.

Oh well, I'll crumble them into some miso soup.

garbage corn fan (Je55e), Saturday, 25 February 2012 22:06 (twelve years ago) link

i love those!

tehresa, Saturday, 25 February 2012 22:40 (twelve years ago) link

The Italian beer Apechio is good ($3 for 1/2 litre). Usually not impressed with Italy in this regard.

nickn, Saturday, 25 February 2012 23:26 (twelve years ago) link

I use the boxed "Soy Essentials" soymilk on cereal on the regular.

Ascot Fitzgerald (jaymc), Saturday, 25 February 2012 23:43 (twelve years ago) link

two weeks pass...

local tj's selling "irish bangers" this week
not bad, not real authentic but tasty enough

buzza, Thursday, 15 March 2012 07:43 (twelve years ago) link

sipping a mug of tj's dark roast coffee right now. it's perfectly acceptable, better than their (bland) medium roast but not good enough to become my go-to

demolition with discretion (m coleman), Thursday, 15 March 2012 10:09 (twelve years ago) link

ThLike I tend to dominate w suggestions of what we do/watch/whatever,

local tj's selling "irish bangers" this week
not bad, not real authentic but tasty enough

Was gonna ask abt these! Seriously not impressed w the rst garlic chicken sausage

Joan Cusack clumsily running into a water fountain (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 15 March 2012 13:26 (twelve years ago) link

Roasted vegetable pizza. Much better than I expected, for a pizza with no cheese. Definitely not a meal pizza, more like a snack pizza.

Jeff, Saturday, 17 March 2012 18:29 (twelve years ago) link

Has anyone tried the Kim Chi Fried Rice? I'm curious as to how spicy it is.

benernienie taumaupin (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 25 March 2012 06:06 (twelve years ago) link

That had little samples the other day and it was pretty yummy. It wasn't exceptionally spicy. I didn't buy a bag because I know I would just eat the whole thing by myself in one sitting.

Marilyn Hagerty: the terroir of tiny town (Abbbottt), Sunday, 25 March 2012 16:02 (twelve years ago) link

breaded chickenless nuggets are oily but a good sauce delivery protein vehicle

was the TJ branded vintage ale mentioned upthread? tasty, wonder if anybody will actually buy it and let it age a few years before drinking.

dayo, Sunday, 25 March 2012 16:05 (twelve years ago) link

Just made this kimchee fried rice, better than the TJ's stuff imo.

Marilyn Hagerty: the terroir of tiny town (Abbbottt), Sunday, 25 March 2012 18:32 (twelve years ago) link

You get PAN CRISPINESS

Marilyn Hagerty: the terroir of tiny town (Abbbottt), Sunday, 25 March 2012 18:34 (twelve years ago) link

I don't understand why TJ's doesn't just get a good coffee producer to make like one decent blend for them. IDK, Jim's Organic, Larry's, someone who makes good coffee but isn't as trendy right now as Stumptown and Intelligentsia. I'd pay more for it, even regular high-end coffee price, just to have it as a one-stop-shopping thing and not have to go somewhere else every time I need beans.

i don't believe in zimmerman (Hurting 2), Sunday, 25 March 2012 20:50 (twelve years ago) link

The dark chocolate candy bar w/speculoos butter is YUMMY. Even though I *still* can't stop thinking that it sounds like it's made of ground speculums.

Did you drop some flug in my cup? (Abbbottt), Tuesday, 27 March 2012 23:40 (twelve years ago) link

REMAINDERED ICE TREATS ALERT
if you enjoy mango chile fruit floes, they are now 49cents for a pack of four (regularly $2)
i don't even like em that much but it's 49 cents so i got like three, and even though the chile adds a strong spice,
you know what's a stronger spice? BARGAIN.

Philip Nunez, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 23:48 (twelve years ago) link

If I see them that cheap, I'll probably just buy a stand alone freezer so I can fill it up with them.

Jeff, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 00:23 (twelve years ago) link

pretty much hate you guys for putting the idea of the thai chili lime peanuts in my head because:
1. they are delicious
2. they are 180 calories per serving
3. there are 15 (!!) servings per bag?

mh, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 03:02 (twelve years ago) link

CASHEWS, I mean.

mh, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 03:03 (twelve years ago) link

oh yeah no i can't have those things around

call all destroyer, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 03:03 (twelve years ago) link

I have like two beers and want to go into bodily combat with the bag and rip it open and eat them all

mh, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 03:07 (twelve years ago) link

literally the exact experience i had with them

call all destroyer, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 03:08 (twelve years ago) link

7.5 nuts 4 u

I'm still enjoying the frozen rise-overnight croissants a lot. They're delicious for tiny frozen croissants.

two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Tuesday, 10 April 2012 03:10 (twelve years ago) link

Mango cream bars are good. But very tiny.

Jeff, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 03:46 (twelve years ago) link

vegetable pakoras are yum. a bit of heat with a nice long finish.

tits or kitfo (get bent), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 03:40 (twelve years ago) link

I got the lemon scented kitchen hand soap. The lemon smells like a food additive rather than something that would be used in a lotion or soap. But at least it isn't harsh and drying; I don't think it's warm enough for that yet.

youn, Friday, 20 April 2012 01:53 (twelve years ago) link

Frozen fusilli w/ pesto and veggies was good but not great.

Time, a group with Jam and Lewis (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 23 April 2012 01:08 (twelve years ago) link

I can't get enough of the turkey meatballs! They are shockingly good.

Pita Malört (Je55e), Thursday, 26 April 2012 17:25 (twelve years ago) link

is this new 'hazelnut chocolate' spread actually rebadged nutella?

Philip Nunez, Friday, 27 April 2012 00:05 (twelve years ago) link

i think their chickenless mandarin chicken and breaded chickenless tenders are actually gardein products - but at half the price.

just1n3, Friday, 27 April 2012 02:43 (twelve years ago) link

I liked the chickenless tenders but man, they were really oily after baking in the toaster oven.

dayo, Friday, 27 April 2012 02:52 (twelve years ago) link

lol that's what i like about them!!

just1n3, Friday, 27 April 2012 02:58 (twelve years ago) link

going nuts on these buffalo chicken meatballs right now

Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 27 April 2012 05:15 (twelve years ago) link

Whoa omg want

Fruit & Nut Trek Mix bars are p good but way too cranberryish, but still a nice deal at $2.50/box of 6

Time, a group with Jam and Lewis (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 27 April 2012 05:52 (twelve years ago) link

just bought valencia peanut butter w/ roasted flaxseeds -- what to eat with it? unfortunately all i have is an orange.

Philip Nunez, Friday, 27 April 2012 17:39 (twelve years ago) link

breaded eggplants cutlets are my new jam.

kate78, Friday, 27 April 2012 17:53 (twelve years ago) link

those are great.

Sgt. Dee Dee The Brass Cupcake McCall (get bent), Friday, 27 April 2012 17:57 (twelve years ago) link

Agreed. So good and actually sort of healthy.

Spencer Chow, Friday, 27 April 2012 19:03 (twelve years ago) link

OK, I will be in TJs in an hour or so, I am low-carbing as mentioned on another thread, and I need a good snack. If I eat another package of buffalo chicken meatballs I will likely turn orange. ADVISE ME ILE.

Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 27 April 2012 20:05 (twelve years ago) link

is chocolate a carb? the chocolate-covered almonds with turbine? salt seem to be cheaper than even plain roasted almonds (but it could be they put it in a subtly smaller carton).

Philip Nunez, Friday, 27 April 2012 20:17 (twelve years ago) link

chocolate usually has tons of sugar and almonds have some carbs of their own, but i'll check the label

Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 27 April 2012 20:31 (twelve years ago) link

Real mozzarella sticks

Polly biscuit face (carl agatha), Friday, 27 April 2012 20:34 (twelve years ago) link

buffalo jerky

kate78, Friday, 27 April 2012 21:21 (twelve years ago) link

I find the breaded eggplant cutlets to also be oily :(

dayo, Friday, 27 April 2012 21:24 (twelve years ago) link

rip dayo. he found things to be oily.

Polly biscuit face (carl agatha), Friday, 27 April 2012 21:40 (twelve years ago) link

just bought valencia peanut butter w/ roasted flaxseeds -- what to eat with it? unfortunately all i have is an orange.

― Philip Nunez, Friday, April 27, 2012 1:39 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

This is the fucking best.

Um, get some bread?

i don't believe in zimmerman (Hurting 2), Friday, 27 April 2012 21:48 (twelve years ago) link

couldn't find any bread -- ended up dipping a nature valley granola bar in it. it had more of a jam consistency than i expected but it was still delicious. i wonder if i can freeze the peanut butter by itself and make a peanut butter bar...

Philip Nunez, Friday, 27 April 2012 22:19 (twelve years ago) link

Their fig butter is awesome!

Dale, dale, dale (Abbbottt), Friday, 27 April 2012 23:33 (twelve years ago) link

OK, I will be in TJs in an hour or so, I am low-carbing as mentioned on another thread, and I need a good snack.

Frozen palak paneer if you want something hot. Cheese and various salumi for something cold. The super high % dark chocolate bars aren't too bad w/r/t carbs if you can limit yourself to eating 2 or 3 sections. Avocados.

Jaq, Friday, 27 April 2012 23:57 (twelve years ago) link

The frozen paneer is great too. Certainly the best prepackaged version I've had.

Spencer Chow, Saturday, 28 April 2012 00:12 (twelve years ago) link


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