I am so curious about this Trader Joes...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

That's where I grew up!

I work 3 blocks from a TJ

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I have three of them (probably more) just down the road or on my way to work.

EskomoKisses said:

wow, now I can spy on the goings on of my hometown. I heard last summer they even had a St. Louis Park High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Now,I gotta try it...Never heard of them...Sounds Delicious my friend....Thanks.

CalhounSq said:

It's all about the olive tapenade. You MUST. Try it.

PhilG said:

PhilG and I are neighbors


I LOVE LOVE LOVE TRADER JOE'S

Nex to Amoeba Records, it's the happiest place on Earth!

earlier today i was outside and...and...i saw a lady with a trader joe's cloth shopping bag.

i died a little inside.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

AWWWW...



come 'ere...

There's a little TJs in all of us...

applekisses said:

after that curry i made last night, there's a whole lot of TJs in me!

Anxiety said:

yeah...and a whole lotta it's gonna be burning yo booty soon enough. speaking of curry...i've never had any. i'd love to try some soon enough, tho'.




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maybe i should go ... is there one in NC ... how do i find the stores ??

http://www.traderjoes.com.../index.asp

Mach said:

NO Joe's here

Is Anxiety back?????

Anx, you inspired me I bought the Thai Yellow Curry sauce tonight. Hopefully I'll throw something together by the end of the weekend

FunkMistress said:

REALLY! That's so funny b/c I went BACK into TJ's tonight b/c I forgot to get the grilled veg, I looked @ the olive & almost picked it up! Next time, I love olives

CalhounSq said:

it's good stuff. just mix it with whatever veggies and/or meat you like and serve it over rice or soba noodles. yum.

i just went back to TJs this weekend to put together a gift basket for a friend in NYC who doesn't have a store near her...and, just as importantly, to get a couple of bottles of THREE BUCK CHUCK.

with the weeks i've been having lately, i need all the cheap booze i can get.

i took ness there sat... surprised he has not posted bout it yet i found the almond milk i was lookin for ... got him some nice german beer.. my mom a bottle of wine and some green-orange tea i still need to try.... i think i created a monster with ness he wants to go back when we have more time to check it out better

Anxiety said:

Ahh, thanks for the reminder.

My fav are the peanut butter filled pretzels!!! And they have a delightful blue cheese pecan spread/dip.

When I move in January, I'll be 2 blocks away -- YAY!!!!!

purplekisses said:

it's like a toy store for grown ups, only you can eat the toys!

Their HUMMUS....AMAZING...I like the original...but they also have Roasted Bell Pepper and Black Bean.

Thier LOW FAT CHEDDAR taste like real cheddar and not like rubber

Their LENTIL BEAN AND HEART VEGGIE soup is out of this world.

Their frozen SPANAKOPITA are a great lite snack

Their $1.99 CHARLES SHAW red and white wines....cheap and spectacular!

Their ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA SAUCE...mmmmm!

Their CRACKED WHEAT SOURDOUGH BREAD is awesome...I make grilled cheese sandwiches with the low fat cheddar!

.....ok...I'm off to Trader Joes...hungry!

I went this weekend...

OMG...I went crazy...

I bought the one pot chili stuff you suggested...gonna make it this week with the blue corn bread

I was disapointed they didn't have the Samosas this time...those things are to DIE for.

applekisses said:

no samosas?!?!

those things are INCREDIBLE.

let me know how you like the one pot stuff! and don't gorge on it and get sick like i did!

Anxiety said:

I know...I was bummed about the samosas...they are total restaurant quality!

I'm excited about the one pot stuff...the bad thing about going to TJs is that I'm so geeked up about trying everything that I end up eating too much.

applekisses said:

i think i'm FINALLY getting a wee bit burned out on the simmer sauces, though their newest - the korma sauce - has been a big hit lately. everyone i've made it for has fallen in love with it. i just sautee some spinach and cubed tofu in sesame oil, mix it with the sauce, and serve it over rice. it's as good as a dish in an indian restaurant, only you don't feel QUITE as bloated afterwards.

Anxiety said:

I haven't tried that yet...I'm going to put it on my list for next time!
Another great thing about TJs is that there is SO much to try! You can never get bored!
One thing I saw there this weekend really brought back some memories for me from my childhood and made me smile They have a breakfast cereal called Uncle Sam's. They used to sell it in health food stores in the 70s and my dad used to by it for me. It's really good for you...you can even get a version of it with flax seed.
Ahhh...Trader's

applekisses said:

i remember seeing uncle sam's cereal when i was a kid! we never got it, because my mom would only get me cap'n crunch (hey, i didn't argue) ...i'm always looking for healthy crunchy breakfast stuff. i'll have to keep an eye out for that!