Trader Joe's favorites

[omgrown]

We recently got a Trader Joes in NYC and even though I used to live on the west coast and shop there all the time, its been years and I don't remember what the greats were there.
Anyone care to share their must-have TJ's goods? I'm planning to go during the week when the line isn't 50 people long (literally, I was there today and couldn't bear to wait in that line).
TIA!
Oh, and toddler snacks would be helpful too!

[kimbe]

Hmm, I have to be quick because DD is about to wake up from an unexpected nap!!!

Here are some of our favorites!

Squash filled pasta (dry)
Cheese filled pasta (dry)
Strawberry balsamic vinegar (I can't live without it!)
Lemon balsamic vinegar
Regular balsamic vinegar
Pumpkin butter
Blueberry preserves
Organic Ketchup (best ketchup we have ever had -- hands down)
Organic BBQ sauce
Greek yogurt
Cereal bars
Granola bars
British muffins
Organic peanut butter (regular is great too, the organic separates less for some reason!)
ANY of the candied nuts (esp almonds, pecans!)
Salsa
Raspberry jellies
Orange jellies
Castile soap


I'll add more if I think of any!

HTH! Enjoy!

[jennifer_r]

Here's my favorites:

Spinach Punjabi sauce (I ALWAYS stock up on that one - really good and a quick meal).
Salsa Verde (hard to find in the regular store)
Crab raviolis
Fish sticks (so much better than what you find in the regular foodstore)

I'm drawing a blank what else I stock up on from there - if I think of anything else, I'll add it.

Have fun shopping.

Jennifer

Mom to:
Christopher 12/29/89
Adelaide 8/23/04
Bronwyn 11/9/05

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[asha]

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HTH

[jillc]

Our favorites:

frozen organic blueberries
Fearless Franks beef hot dogs (they're the BEST)
Just Pomegranate pomegranate juice (lots of antioxidants)
Greek style yogurt

[JacksMommy]

Some of our favorites are:

Kashi mighty bites
freeze-dried strawberries
triple ginger cookies
pre-cut microwaveable french green beans - easy and delicious!
Pizza with artichokes on it - much yummier than it looks
Mushroom pastry appetizers - kids love 'em
regular and chocolate soy milks in kid-size boxes
TJs olive oil
TJs brownies - to die for!
TJs cornbread
Baby bel cheeses - lite and regular
Pomegranate juice
Organic eggs and yogurt - much cheaper than anywhere else
Stonyfield baby yogurts - half the price of same at Safeway

Happy shopping!

Laurel
WOHM to Jack, 6/4/02
Baby Madeline 12/14/04

[dhano923]

I love TJs! Our favorites are:

TJ hummus
Baked pita chips
onion bagels
frozen haricot verts
frozen Bambino mini pizzas (perfect size for DS!)
frozen tandoori garlic naan
refrigerated organic rnach dressing
bagged salads
English toffee - great with vanilla ice cream!
Whole milk kid size yogurts (6 pack)
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Chinese chicken Salad (both are great for lunches - DS loves salad)

[DebbieJ]

"leather, leather!" said in the whiney voice of a 2 yo boy.

TJ's fruit leathers.

~ deb
DS born at home 12/03
2 year check up: 25 lbs with clothes on and 35 inches!
BFARed for 20 months and 6 days
(Breastfeeding After Reduction is possible! www.bfar.org)

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[crl]

Fruit leather here too!
dried Bing cherries (no sugar added)
dried cranberries with Omega 3
dried pineapple (no sugar added)
dried apricots (no sugar added)
freeze-dried strawberries
milk chocolate clouds (grown-up snack)
TLC cheese crackers
graham crackers
whole-grain raisin cookies
whole wheat pizza dough (in refrigerator section)
frozen fish of various kinds
lavendar/tea tree oil dish soap
Castille soap
potstickers (in freezer section)

[urquie]

>milk chocolate clouds (grown-up snack)<

grown up heaven! these are just like see's candies turtles, only bigger and better :) pecans covered in carmel and then chocolate for anyone that doesn't know.