Not Your Average (Trader) Joe!

 

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I’ve nearly seen it all (except Fiji but that’s another story). 

Did you know there is a webzine, Trader Joe’s Fan, dedicated to the market that we all know and love, Trader Joe’s? 

I stopped by TJ’s on Election Day to grab supper fixings because Alicia, Dee and Rhonda were swinging by.

The quick, frugal (less than $40 for groceries)  and easy menu consisted of:

  • Cheese straws
  • Chicken salad with currants and raisins on mini wheat pitas
  • Scallops in a Garlic Butter Sauce on a bed of Couscous
  • Baby Greens with Gorgonzola, Shallots and Grape Tomatoes
  • Vanilla bean mini-cupcakes and sea salt brownies (yes…weird…but yes)
  • Bellinis (I substituted the white peach puree with mango puree…divine!)

So I set out today to find out more about these Sea Salt Brownies.  Y’all it was the most bizarre experience…bitter, salty, sweet, crunchy, moist but it worked.  Well, lo and behold, I stumbled upon Trader Joes Fan.  It’s not affiliated with Trader Joe’s but is an independent site for those of us fans who want more information about our fave items…from reviews to recipes, it’s a gem of a resource.  I signed up for their newsletter today and look forward to how this machine works.

Is there a Trader Joe’s near you?  Which are your favorite items?

Until next time,

TBS

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  1. On November 7, 2008 at 8:18 am Babs O'Leary Said:

    I was there yesterday picking up wine for the weekend. TJ is great.

  2. On November 7, 2008 at 11:50 am mellow Said:

    I was recently introduced to their $3 buck Chuck. It’s definitely a place I’d return to.

  3. On November 7, 2008 at 4:29 pm CreoleInDC Said:

    The only thing I don’t like about Trader Joe is that they stopped selling my Limonata. I was HEART broken but it’s one of my fave places on Earth because of so much more. LOL!

  4. On November 8, 2008 at 6:48 pm Angelicque Said:

    I wish I lived near a Trader Joe’s, that menu sounds divine.

  5. On November 10, 2008 at 8:55 am Adrienne Said:

    I do NOT have a Trader Joes but was able to go to one Saturday while I was in North Carolina….I LOVE that store!!! I brought back a lot of teas and a few bottles of wine that I can’t get here :-) . My suitcase was HEAVY lol.

  6. On November 11, 2008 at 12:22 am Tiffany In Houston Said:

    Still don’t unnastand why the 4th largest city in the US of A doesn’t have a TJ!!!! The horror!!!

    Pls pass along the scallop recipe if you don’t mind. I have some bay scallops I need use up pronto!

  7. On November 13, 2008 at 10:06 pm Christie-A Work In Progress Said:

    Paper bag for the one in Buckhead being finally open!!! Love TJ’s! Field Trip!


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