Trader Joe's food review thread

Quote from tennisplayer123 : I don't get how the bananas are mediocre... If you pick 5 large ones for $1.00 it is cheaper than the grocery stores...

having many difficulties with tj bananas.

Quote from Zoe Moon : Is that for the organic or non-organic bananas? (can't have banana on the low carb diet )

Hmm not sure... I just saw the 29¢ and was like whoa what happened to 19¢

Quote from nessykins : I'm doing low carb too. I'm eating a homemade spinach quiche with ground beef No big deal for me since I don't like bananas at all! I do miss eating grapes and oranges I have that same brand CO and I use it to scramble eggs and fry chicken. I can taste the slight coconut taste but I don't mind it. CO has wonderful benefits.

I don't miss bananas either, I don't like bananas, but OMG I miss mangos, oh my mangos. And they're the raw sour ones that I like.

I eat mostly strawberries and blackberries when it's on sale. The strawberries from TJs are so good. And the price isn't bad, I bought the big package for $4.99 instead of waiting for the supermarket's $2.49 price for the smaller one.

Man, I can't get over the CO scent in regular food. It is definitely good for you but still can't do it. And I didn't try the shakes with CO...it's supposed to taste good, but I don't like shakes.

This is a recipe that works great for a low carb diet and it's really yummy.

It's meant to be cooked on a grill but the other night I did it in the oven and the flavors were great, it just didn't have that wonderful caramelized crust that cooking it on a BBQ grill gives it. But either way it's a great dish.

Spicy Grilled Chipotle Marinated Chicken Thighs [foodporndaily.com]

(Didn't know if posting the full recipe on SD would be allowed, so here's the link, it's a legit website that I've visited over the years with no problems)

Quote from medicchick : I'm not allowed to go to Carson City or Reno without coming home with some of their lamb for my hubby. Bibby tried to fill one of the little kid shopping carts with the mini pumpkins, I had to limit her to two. She snagged one at the commissary the other day though, she loves them. Somehow a spaghetti squash was in there too, I've never had one so that should be interesting. I need to remember a cooler with me next time I go so we can try some of the frozen stuff. It looks good but we live an hour drive away and in summer I'm afraid it would melt/thaw. I have a list of what has been recommended to try. I'm going to miss them when we go back to Alaska though.

I did a butternut squash last night and it was a PITA as the skin was really tough. Next time I'm going to buy the pre-cubed chunks in a bag. DH really liked it though. The recipe was pretty simple, put some olive oil on it then a balsamic vinegar and honey mix and baked it in the oven for about 35 or 40 minutes until it was tender. Be sure to line the pan with foil or you'll never get that baked on olive oil/vinegar/honey mix off the pan.

Quote from noungning : Hmm not sure... I just saw the 29¢ and was like whoa what happened to 19¢ I don't miss bananas either, I don't like bananas, but OMG I miss mangos, oh my mangos. And they're the raw sour ones that I like. I eat mostly strawberries and blackberries when it's on sale. The strawberries from TJs are so good. And the price isn't bad, I bought the big package for $4.99 instead of waiting for the supermarket's $2.49 price for the smaller one. Man, I can't get over the CO scent in regular food. It is definitely good for you but still can't do it. And I didn't try the shakes with CO...it's supposed to taste good, but I don't like shakes.

Be careful with the fruit, don't eat too much in one day, as all that sugar will prevent you from losing weight. At least that's what messed me up, too many blueberries during the season. It was only when I quit eating them that the pounds started dropping again.

Quote from Zoe Moon : I did a butternut squash last night and it was a PITA as the skin was really tough. Next time I'm going to buy the pre-cubed chunks in a bag. DH really liked it though. The recipe was pretty simple, put some olive oil on it then a balsamic vinegar and honey mix and baked it in the oven for about 35 or 40 minutes until it was tender. Be sure to line the pan with foil or you'll never get that baked on olive oil/vinegar/honey mix off the pan.

that's why i toss the entire squash (other hard squashes as well) into the crockpot. no muss, no fuss, yummy goodness. can add seasoning when ready to eat

or you can place whole in the oven on a baking sheet

the precubed chunks in bag don't taste right to me, perhaps it's just me. i don't buy

My place doesnt sell $2 kimchi, nor do they sell it at all

how much does the milk cost?

Quote from voldermort : how much does the milk cost?

$3.09 a gallon or $1.99 for half a gallon.

Quote from voldermort : how much does the milk cost?

$2.79 california cheapest place i know so i get mine there.

Quote from Zoe Moon : This is a recipe that works great for a low carb diet and it's really yummy. It's meant to be cooked on a grill but the other night I did it in the oven and the flavors were great, it just didn't have that wonderful caramelized crust that cooking it on a BBQ grill gives it. But either way it's a great dish. Spicy Grilled Chipotle Marinated Chicken Thighs [foodporndaily.com] (Didn't know if posting the full recipe on SD would be allowed, so here's the link, it's a legit website that I've visited over the years with no problems) .... Be careful with the fruit, don't eat too much in one day, as all that sugar will prevent you from losing weight. At least that's what messed me up, too many blueberries during the season. It was only when I quit eating them that the pounds started dropping again.

Wow, nice looking recipe. I pinned it.

I know! I'm slowly losing because I'm eating wayy too much fruit, as silly as it sounds. I need to cut back. The blackberries, I counted about 18 per meal (once a day). It was getting expensive, too.

Quote from smidge1 : $2.79 california cheapest place i know so i get mine there.

which part of california is that? lol

Quote from wreckonized : which part of california is that? lol

southern california (ventura county)

TJ's Butternut Squash organic, low sodium soup. It's slightly too sweet for me but that may be due to my diet, not having much sugar these days. It has a good flavor but I really want to add a little salt to it, which is kind of defeating the purpose of buying low sodium foods.


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swirls of choco...got it for dh...he likes it

Quote from Zoe Moon : TJ's Butternut Squash organic, low sodium soup. It's slightly too sweet for me but that may be due to my diet, not having much sugar these days. It has a good flavor but I really want to add a little salt to it, which is kind of defeating the purpose of buying low sodium foods.

a bit of fresh lemon in lieu of salt is nice for many things