Trader Joe's

[Guest guest]

I love TJ's.

I have a few must have's that come to mind.

Their no slat 21 Spice Salut seasoning, agave nectar and maple syrup (great

prices), Tahitian vanilla, coffee and tea, middle eastern flat bread, masala

frozen vegan burgers, soy yogurt, body lotion, rice milk, aprocot sauce, dried

fruits for baking, nuts, licorice, multi assorted peppercorns, raw sugar, they

sell a bag of cleaned chopped multi greens ready to cook in the produce coller

section, no aluminum baking powder, and probably 100 more items. Oh don't pass

up the rice cracker and chip isle there's all kinds of good munchies.

Have fun and take a cooler with you to pack up.

Donna

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" jdg682 " <jdg682

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:05:43

 

[veg_grp] Trader Joe's

 

Hi, guys:

 

Can you give me your input? I'm going to a Trader Joe's for the first time in a

few days [to Columbus, OH area...2+ hours from us] and I'm wondering what your

favorite, must have items are from the store. Our family is vegan...I'll be

looking for items with no dairy and very low to no added oil.

 

Of course, I'm hoping to bring home some things I can't get locally in our rural

grocery stores, whether it's cooking/baking supplies or main meal items or

whatever. I am a member of a local natural/organic foods coop - supplier United

Natural Foods, so I do have access to lots of great foods, but it is nice to try

new things before buying a large quantity of this and that so that's also what

I'm hoping to do with this trip to Trader Joe's...try some of the products that

you all say are super duper and must try!

 

Thanks in advance for sharing,

 

Judy in Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

In no particular order, here are some of our TJs (vegan) regulars (I was there

today): organic strawberries, frozen pineapple, taco seasoning (I use it with

lentils and sweet potatoes), organic whole wheat pasta, organic fuji apples,

organic romaine, broccoli slaw, WW handmade tortillas, tuscan salad dressing,

kiwi, whole grain pita chips, organic dried cranberries,

[Guest guest]

Judy, I am not sure what you want, but arrive at Trader Joe's early. It is

an experience. You might want to take some pictures, especially outside.

Bring some money because they have everything. Are you going to the one in

Fairfield? It is a fantastic store.

 

 

 

M

[Guest guest]

I always buy different nuts, dried fruit and different types of olives and teas.

 

Michelle in NV

[Guest guest]

Judy, please update us with what you find. I am doing McDougalls so I am

interested in seeing what others like.

 

Sarah in CA

 

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[Guest guest]

[Default] On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:33:37 +0000, thelilacflower

wrote:

 

>they sell a bag of cleaned chopped multi greens ready to cook in the produce

coller section

 

Those are great. My daughter brings them to me all the time. And don't

forget their California Garlic Powder in the spice section.

[Guest guest]

Wow...what a pleasant surprise to find all these suggestions online this

morning! One person also suggested going to the Trader Joe's site and just

viewing ahead of time the items marked as being vegan...so I won't be so

overwhelmed browsing through everything in the store. Super!

 

Honing in on this a bit more? I guess what I'd like to know is: If a close

friend living a distance from you said, " I'm heading to a Trader Joe's for the

first time, so what item or two (including the brand name), would you recommend

I buy and try...your two favorite products? "

 

Thanks, guys!

Judy in Ohio

P.S. I guess I'm looking for your very favorite products, kind of like telling a

friend, " Here are my two favorite recipes that our family absolutely loves! "

 

 

, Mary <tylin10 wrote:

>

> [Default] On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:33:37 +0000, thelilacflower

> wrote:

>

> >they sell a bag of cleaned chopped multi greens ready to cook in the produce

coller section

>

> Those are great. My daughter brings them to me all the time. And don't

> forget their California Garlic Powder in the spice section.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy, I am in Columbus, and I frequent Trader Joe's quite a bit.   If you're going to the one in Easton, there's a community market close by that has great selection of vegan products. Send me an email, and I can give you directions.

Some of the Vegan items I enjoy:Trader Joe's Soy ChirizoEggplant CaponataArtichoke Anti-PastoSo Delicious Orange CreamyGoddess DressingAssortment of snacks, their products are marked as Vegan clearly too.

Regards,David

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, Victoria...and all who responded. Will head to their website and

browse the vegan listings. I'm REALLY looking forward to going since I've so

often heard others speak online about this and that from Trader Joe's. Hubby and

I have eaten plant based for over a year now and a couple of physical conditions

have been reversed; I have lost a chunk of weight and feel so much better; and

I'm also now off all medications, including blood pressure medicine I was on for

years - with the blessing of my doctor! Pretty exciting.

 

Judy in Ohio

P.S. David specifically shared a couple things, but honing in on this...I guess

what I'd like to know from you guys is: If someone said to you, " If a close

friend of yours is headed to a Trader Joe's for the first time, what item or two

(including the brand name), would you encourage him or her to buy and try? "

P.P.S. So I guess I'm looking for your very favorite products, kind of like

" Here are two of my favorite recipes that our family absolutely loves! "

 

 

, Victoria Christison

<victoriachristison wrote:

>

> Judy,

> I'm not sure if you've been to their website, but if you go

tohttp://www.traderjoes.com/products.asp and scroll down you will see a green

box with a V in it which is their Vegan symbol. Click that box on the website

and a list of their Vegan products will pop up that you can print out. They have

that symbol on the package of a lot of their Vegan products, but not all of

> them. That should cut down half the work for you. We get organic produce from

them, but also get their tempeh and baked tofu. They also carry our favorite

store bought hummus, the roasted red pepper, but the other flavors are really

good too.

> Have fun!

> ~Victoria

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, David. Just shot you off an email. Yes...headed to Easton.

Judy in Ohio

 

, David Hoppe <ddhoppe wrote:

>

> Hi Judy,

>

> I am in Columbus, and I frequent Trader Joe's quite a bit. If you're going

to the one in Easton, there's a community market close by that has great

selection of vegan products. Send me an email, and I can give you directions.

[Guest guest]

We love TJ's. Unfortunately for us, it is a bit of trip also, but well worth

it. I love all their produce. Although not fat free their cilantro jalapeno

hummus is very good with their flat bread or naan bread and some sprouts is a

meal for me. The rice pasta and some of the frozen vegetables are also good.

The almond milk, miso soups are reasonably priced.

Enjoy,

Michelle

 

, " jdg682 " <jdg682 wrote:

>

>

> Hi, everyone:

>

> Can you give me your input? I'm going to a Trader Joe's for the first time in

a few days [to Columbus, OH area...2+ hours from us] and I'm wondering what

your favorite, must have items are from the store. Our family is vegan...I'll be

looking for items with no dairy and very low to no added oil.

>

> Of course, I'm hoping to bring home some things I can't get locally in our

rural grocery stores, whether it's cooking/baking supplies or main meal items or

whatever. I am a member of a local natural/organic foods coop - supplier United

Natural Foods, so I do have access to lots of great foods, but it is nice to try

new things before buying a large quantity of this through the coop and so that's

also what I'm hoping to do with this trip to Trader Joe's...try some of the

products that you all say are super duper and must try!

>

> Thanks in advance for sharing,

>

> Judy in Ohio

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Judy! I've been addicted to Trader Joe's " Salsa Autentica " for more years

than I can remember... I honestly don't know if life would be worth living if

they stopped carrying it! ;-)

 

Also, their canned corn (yes, canned!) is impossibly crisp and sweet. Don't know

how they do it.

 

Two Buck Chuck! If you imbibe, you can't beat the deal (although where I live,

the " two buck " is actually three bucks) -- so be sure to bring home two or three

bottles to try so that if you like the wine, you can stock up on more the next

time you head out to TJ's.

 

Now, I know that this is a " fat free " group, but sometimes I get the Cherry

Chocolate Chip vegan ice cream there, especially if we have company, and people

can't believe it's vegan. It's really fantastic.

 

By the way, Susan, the Fat Free Vegan website just gets better and better.

Kudos! Thanks for being there to help those of us who really do want to eat more

fat free, despite the occasional splurge! :-)

 

 

, " jdg682 " <jdg682 wrote:

>

>

> Hi, everyone:

>

> Can you give me your input? I'm going to a Trader Joe's for the first time in

a few days [to Columbus, OH area...2+ hours from us] and I'm wondering what

your favorite, must have items are from the store. Our family is vegan...I'll be

looking for items with no dairy and very low to no added oil.

>

> Of course, I'm hoping to bring home some things I can't get locally in our

rural grocery stores, whether it's cooking/baking supplies or main meal items or

whatever. I am a member of a local natural/organic foods coop - supplier United

Natural Foods, so I do have access to lots of great foods, but it is nice to try

new things before buying a large quantity of this through the coop and so that's

also what I'm hoping to do with this trip to Trader Joe's...try some of the

products that you all say are super duper and must try!

>

> Thanks in advance for sharing,

>

> Judy in Ohio

>

[Guest guest]

I primarily get their frozen fruits and veggies as well as some nonsweetened soy

milk (ingredients are soy beans and water!). There is a lot of vegan junk to

steer clear of! : )

 

Stephanie in NC

 

, " jdg682 " <jdg682 wrote:

>

>

> Hi, everyone:

>

> Can you give me your input? I'm going to a Trader Joe's for the first time in

a few days [to Columbus, OH area...2+ hours from us] and I'm wondering what

your favorite, must have items are from the store. Our family is vegan...I'll be

looking for items with no dairy and very low to no added oil.

>

> Of course, I'm hoping to bring home some things I can't get locally in our

rural grocery stores, whether it's cooking/baking supplies or main meal items or

whatever. I am a member of a local natural/organic foods coop - supplier United

Natural Foods, so I do have access to lots of great foods, but it is nice to try

new things before buying a large quantity of this through the coop and so that's

also what I'm hoping to do with this trip to Trader Joe's...try some of the

products that you all say are super duper and must try!

>

> Thanks in advance for sharing,

>

> Judy in Ohio

>

[Guest guest]

I LOVE Trader Joe's. Their wine is the best and most reasonable in

price. My 16 year old rescue cat will only eat Trader Joe's canned cat

foods. At her age, she cannot handle dry food anymore. I also swear

by their laundry detergent.

I think you need to just get a cart and cruise the store.

Also, take your own bags. In my area in Illinois, if you bring your

own bags you get entered in a weekly drawing for a $25 gift

certificate. If they do not offer, ask the cashier about this.

They take credit, debit cards and the state welfare cards.

in Northern Illinois

 

 

Judy, I am not sure what you want, but arrive at Trader Joe's early.

It is

an experience. You might want to take some pictures, especially

outside.

Bring some money because they have everything. Are you going to the

one in

Fairfield? It is a fantastic store.

 

M

[Guest guest]

The soy yogurt is GREAT

 

Carol Long island NY--- On Tue, 4/20/10, Stephanie <vgtrian wrote:

Stephanie <vgtrian Re: Trader Joe's Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 11:16 AM

I primarily get their frozen fruits and veggies as well as some nonsweetened soy milk (ingredients are soy beans and water!). There is a lot of vegan junk to steer clear of! : ) Stephanie in NC, "jdg682" <jdg682 wrote:>> > Hi, everyone:> > Can you give me your input? I'm going to a Trader Joe's for the first time in a few days [to Columbus, OH area...2+ hours from us] and I'm wondering what your favorite, must have items are from the store. Our family is vegan...I'll be looking for items with no dairy and very low to no added oil. > > Of course, I'm hoping to bring home some things I can't get locally in our rural grocery stores, whether it's cooking/baking supplies or main

meal items or whatever. I am a member of a local natural/organic foods coop - supplier United Natural Foods, so I do have access to lots of great foods, but it is nice to try new things before buying a large quantity of this through the coop and so that's also what I'm hoping to do with this trip to Trader Joe's...try some of the products that you all say are super duper and must try! > > Thanks in advance for sharing,> > Judy in Ohio>

[Guest guest]



The one in Fresno is not that great. Last time I went I looked for soy yogurt and they didn't have any. The wine section was huge but I don't drink wine. I did pick up a few things though. I was looking for fat free pasta sauce and salad dressing but they didn't have any.

 

Sarah in CA

 

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carol wendell

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 12:14 PM

Re: Re: Trader Joe's

 

 

 

 

 

The soy yogurt is GREAT

 

Carol Long island NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

If you're planning to buy anything frozen or needing to be refridgerated, I'd bring a cooler with you, so it will stay cold.Happy shopping!

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Jodi. That's exactly what I plan to do. I'm going with my two married

daughters (both eat vegetarian) and 11-year-old granddaughter and each of us are

taking coolers. One daughter has been to Trader's once and the other daughter,

like me, has never been to one. It'll be a fun girls' day out...we plan to find

a vegetarian/vegan restaurant too in the " big city " - LOL - as we don't have

such a thing in the area where we live...have to head west 1+ hour drive to find

a vegetarian restaurant.

 

Thanks again everyone for all your ideas; I think I'll be much better prepared

for hitting the aisles of Trader Joe's now. This Trader's is in a marketplace

type area so my girls of course want to hit some of the popular stores too the

day we go to Columbus;I won't have all day in Trader's (4-5 hours of driving

just to get there and back that day) so it will really be helpful to have this

input and I'll just head to some of those sections of the store, looking for

some of the items you mentioned!

 

Hubby and I eat vegan and someone mentioned going to the Trader Joe's site to

glean through the " vegan listings " before I go too...so that's where I'm heading

right now!

 

Judy in Ohio

 

, Jodi E <jodi1geo wrote:

>

> If you're planning to buy anything frozen or needing to be refridgerated,

> I'd bring a cooler with you, so it will stay cold.

>

> Happy shopping!

>

[Guest guest]

" Three Buck Chuck " wine and definitely the Ginger Almond Cashew Granola...I

could live on that stuff!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Someone else mentioned it, but I love the Harvest Grains blend (orzo, israeli

couscous, baby chickpeas and quinoa), and their habanero pistachios, mmm

 

L

 

> P.S. I guess I'm looking for your very favorite products, kind of like telling

a friend, " Here are my two favorite recipes that our family absolutely loves! "

[Guest guest]

By the way, Susan, the Fat Free Vegan website just gets better and better. Kudos! Thanks for being there to help those of us who really do want to eat more fat free, despite the occasional splurge! :-)

Why, thank you!  These days I feel like I spend all of my time doing web-work rather than developing recipes, so it's nice to hear that the site is improving.  Susan

[Guest guest]

Yes I bought that blend it is really good.

 

 

In a message dated 4/21/2010 12:13:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

dark_seraph78 writes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Someone else mentioned it, but I love the Harvest Grains blend (orzo,

israeli couscous, baby chickpeas and quinoa), and their habanero pistachios,

mmm

 

L

 

> P.S. I guess I'm looking for your very favorite products, kind of like

telling a friend, " Here are my two favorite recipes that our family

absolutely loves! "

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Now I can say I've been to a Trader Joe's store! We went last weekend; I came

back with fresh and frozen items, bagged greens, grain mixtures, whole grain

breads, soy milk, Italian soy " sausages " , seasonings including 21 Salute and

Rainbow Peppercorns, baked tofu, soy chirizo and several other items.

 

By the way...David, you mentioned using the soy chirizo to make enchiladas.

Would you be willing to share your enchilada recipe?

 

Oh, it was a pleasant surprise to find such reasonable prices too!

 

Judy in Ohio