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
It's made of dough with butter layers rolled into it, idk kind of between a pie crust and a croissant? And there's some kind of filling.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 20:33 (nine years ago) link
mmm
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 20:46 (nine years ago) link
^^ otm
― gybe horses (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 21:22 (nine years ago) link
yeah it's basically soft croissant dough with filling and icing, it's so good yall
― musically, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 22:36 (nine years ago) link
i may need this in my life
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 8 April 2015 00:48 (nine years ago) link
the almond kringle is literally one of the best things on earth. pecans are good too but i hope tj's isn't bowing to bourgie pressure by getting rid of the almonds (people who don't normally give a shit about the environment are sanctimoniously tearing heads off left and right when it comes to almonds' effect on the water supply).
― Textured Vegetable Personalities (get bent), Wednesday, 8 April 2015 08:19 (nine years ago) link
"dinner hack" i tried tonight to great success: combining the frozen mahi-mahi w/ the frozen channa masala. i made a spice rub for the fish w/ some salt, pepper, grated ginger, garlic, and dried orange peel, and yr basic curry ingredients, then broiled the fish in a low-temp oven until it was cooked through but still flaky and tender. i had the chick peas heating on a burner with some extra butter and ginger while the mahi-mahi was going, and at the end i just turned off all heat sources and mixed in the shredded fish. really good, comforting and aromatic and not too heavy and thick enough on its own that you don't need naan or rice.
― T-Boz Scaggs (get bent), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 01:12 (nine years ago) link
tj's has decent prices for the non-salmon non-tuna frozen fish. i've been taking advantage of that a lot more lately. i understand their sustainability practices have improved, or at least i will let myself believe that until someone taps me on the shoulder and tells me i'm a monster.
― T-Boz Scaggs (get bent), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 01:15 (nine years ago) link
(psst—monster!)
― Hadrian VIII, Tuesday, 26 May 2015 14:39 (nine years ago) link
Anyone remember the heady days of boil-in-bag thai-curry tuna?
― Hadrian VIII, Tuesday, 26 May 2015 14:40 (nine years ago) link
my blood-mercury level is probably 2.5 thanks to that deliciousness
― Hadrian VIII, Tuesday, 26 May 2015 14:42 (nine years ago) link
I miss that stuff.
― from batman to balloon dog (carl agatha), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 16:09 (nine years ago) link
I wonder if there's a version (or even the same product) in the non-TJ world.
― nickn, Tuesday, 26 May 2015 16:55 (nine years ago) link
that stuff was godhead
― -entry-level umami (mild bleu cheese vibes) (get bent), Wednesday, 27 May 2015 19:17 (nine years ago) link
I still look for it every time I go to TJs, because there is a small sliver of hope left alive somewhere my heart.
― Modern French Music from Failure to Boulez (askance johnson), Wednesday, 27 May 2015 19:24 (nine years ago) link
There's gotta be a relatively simple way to put it together...does TJ's sell those green and red curries by the jar?
― Hadrian VIII, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 20:37 (nine years ago) link
i just learned that their roasted seaweed snacks are hella gross
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 28 May 2015 19:42 (nine years ago) link
i tried adding their thai green curry to some tuna and it was disgusting.
― -entry-level umami (mild bleu cheese vibes) (get bent), Friday, 29 May 2015 06:52 (nine years ago) link
The curry sauce is good over tilapia or other fish filets, though.
― from batman to balloon dog (carl agatha), Friday, 29 May 2015 12:25 (nine years ago) link
Y'all are crazy those curry tuna packets were barftastic.
― Jeff, Friday, 29 May 2015 12:58 (nine years ago) link
no way bro they were the best
― WE WANT FET WAP (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 29 May 2015 13:10 (nine years ago) link
Greek Yogurt Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins=goood.
― JuliaA, Tuesday, 16 June 2015 19:16 (nine years ago) link
Trader Joe's Sambal Matah Indonesian Salsa: very good
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 16 June 2015 19:20 (nine years ago) link
Avocado salsa: very good
nb: Jeff hated it. I ate the entire tub.
― from batman to balloon dog (carl agatha), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 19:29 (nine years ago) link
i never go to TJs, but if i did i need stuff where you don't have to turn on the oven (microwave OK)
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 19:48 (nine years ago) link
Tasted like watered down guacamole.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 16 June 2015 20:07 (nine years ago) link
morbs: the canned tuna is really good, the frozen indian food is really good, the cheeses in the dairy case are okay. you can do well.
― music begins where words leave off (get bent), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 20:16 (nine years ago) link
The Indian food in the packets is good, too.
― kate78, Tuesday, 16 June 2015 20:18 (nine years ago) link
thanks.
i actually did turn the oven on twice recently... for samosas.
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 20:20 (nine years ago) link
the frozen pasta single meals are not bad either. froz mac & cheese p good too
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 20:23 (nine years ago) link
quiches and tamales
― mad maxwell's wasteland death suite (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 22:46 (nine years ago) link
TJ's frozen falafel is very bad and tastes like horrible chicken nuggets
― mad maxwell's wasteland death suite (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 22:47 (nine years ago) link
all the salsas i have had from TJ have ranged from awful to mediocre
― let he who has not approved of the ronaldinho bottle opener cast the (sarahell), Wednesday, 17 June 2015 00:29 (nine years ago) link
the double roasted one is probably the best of the lot, but yeah.
― music begins where words leave off (get bent), Wednesday, 17 June 2015 01:47 (nine years ago) link
I like the salsa autentica bc its like your standard Mexican restaurant free table salsa but the spice level can vary pretty widely from jar to jar.
― Immediate Follower (NA), Wednesday, 17 June 2015 01:55 (nine years ago) link
the sriracha bbq sauce would be amazing if it had about a third less sugar, but that's my complaint about most commercial bbq sauces. it wouldn't be too hard to make my own, though. it's tomato paste, sriracha, vinegar, sugar, and garlic, basically.
― music begins where words leave off (get bent), Wednesday, 17 June 2015 02:50 (nine years ago) link
opened a package of those steamed lentils today and they freakin' rule. made KILLER tacos, but they're already lightly seasoned so perfect for salads too or whatever
― Tom Waits for no one (outdoor_miner), Wednesday, 17 June 2015 05:46 (nine years ago) link
turns out Partially Popped Popcorn is quite good. Not at all difficult to munch on.
― too young for seapunk (Moodles), Wednesday, 17 June 2015 13:44 (nine years ago) link
hi what shd i buy tomorrow
― Y Kant Max Read (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 27 July 2015 05:19 (nine years ago) link
so far I got:
Ice creamPot pieLunchesQuiche fixins (what kind of quiche shd i make tho)Pizza fixinsCream cheeseDessert mixFocaccia
― Y Kant Max Read (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 27 July 2015 05:20 (nine years ago) link
super grandma of me but i dig their fig bars
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 27 July 2015 05:29 (nine years ago) link
Quiche is good for using up leftover vegetables but of you don't have any of those, bacon, spinach, mushroom, and Swiss cheese is always good IMO.
― from batman to balloon dog (carl agatha), Monday, 27 July 2015 11:53 (nine years ago) link