sandynva Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 oh, thank you very much for checking for me, it was very kind of you! the triple ginger choc cookies are good? excellent! i bought a package of those and the choc covered caramellows as the new treats to try this year and am looking forward to them. i do love their seasonal treats like the salted caramel chocolate cookies and peppermint pretzel slims, and every year i try a couple of new ones. (if you havent tried the pumpkin maccarons, and they still have them, you definitely should!) has anyone tried the chocolate covered shortbread stars? i was tempted, but the last time i bought the shortbread cookies with the dollop of chocolate in the center i was dissapointed in the shortbread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I tried the dark chocolate 3x ginger cookies and didn't like them. I don't think even very good dark chocolate is a good pairing with the intense ginger of those cookies. Now, the sea salt dark choc cashew brittle is to die for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The Highbrow Chocolate Chip cookies are identical in flavor and quality to Tate's Bakeshop cookies for a buck less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandynva Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I love the highbrow cookies! i also think they taste pretty close to what you get when you bake the TJ's frozen dough. The cashew brittle sounds great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 has anyone tried the chocolate covered shortbread stars? i was tempted, but the last time i bought the shortbread cookies with the dollop of chocolate in the center i was dissapointed in the shortbread. Yes, I had them last year, and I have a box of this years, they are pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I tried the dark chocolate 3x ginger cookies and didn't like them. I don't think even very good dark chocolate is a good pairing with the intense ginger of those cookies. I do like the ginger cookies better on their own, but the chocolate covered ones were a nice treat. Yes, I had them last year, and I have a box of this years, they are pretty good. I agree about the chocolate covered shortbread cookies - I like them too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Sea salt butterscotch caramels are the find of the day. Little solace for this tough day but a good find.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I have some good news for frustrated apricot lovers like me, who grew up eating tree-ripened, sweet juicy apricots from California backyard trees. This morning, Trader Joe's was selling "Angelcot" white apricots. I tried one in the store, and the juice was dripping down my arm, so I went back and got a couple more boxes. Very sweet. Flavor could have more depth, but hey, when all you can usually find on the east coast is slightly sour, flannel-textured 'cots these are very special. They'll probably sell out fast, so don't get mad at me if you wait a few days and they are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choirgirl21 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Just finished off a package of confetti rice (it's the rice in the frozen section with lemongrass, ginger, small slices of baby corn, etc.). I don't know what it is about this stuff, but I find it totally addictive. Add to that that I haven't eaten rice for about 6 months and this was a real treat. I always used to serve it alongside their beef bulgogi, which takes all of 2 seconds to sear off in a hot hot pan for a super quick dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 It's that special time of year... Les Candy Cane Joe Joe's sont arrivés! Along with all the other holiday goodies that I really don't need. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 It's that special time of year... Les Candy Cane Joe Joe's sont arrivés! Along with all the other holiday goodies that I really don't need. Hooray! I was just thinking I needed to stop by and stock up on the limited time goodies. Mmmm, sea salt caramels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Don't forget the Sipping Chocolate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The new-to-me assorted macarons are fabulous. The SweeTango apples are also very nice - crisp and tart/sweet like Honeycrisp, but better flavor and texture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 It's also pfefferneuse (sp?) season, which makes me very happy. nothing like not one coating of sugar, but two -- iced layer, then a powdered sugar layer. the lack of vegetarian meatballs is now starting to settle in, however. since TJ's announced that they needed to change their supplier about a month ago, i was using my stash sparingly, but have now run out. i tried to stock up when i heard the news, but was too late. i don't know why a new supplier is needed, but i'm hoping that they find one soon - and that can provide the same product. they were so good! a meat eater probably wouldn't confuse them for beef, but were pretty darn close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thanks for reminding me I haven't been to TJs in a couple of months, & I need triple ginger cookies, feta dressing, random salsas, TJ hefeweizen, & probably lots of other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thanks for your posts guys, I love Honeycrisp apples and will look for SweeTango. I also am saddened by the loss of the meatless meatballs, I eat meat, but really liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I think their dark chocolate peanut butter cups are one of the best sweets I've tried from TJ's in a long while. They are quite addictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Checked out the 14th Street TJ's yesterday afternoon - the store itself is pretty nice (the aisles seemed a bit wider than the West End store, though it was still crowded and tough to maneuver sometimes), and the staff were great, as always. The parking is a nightmare - they have a teeny tiny lot underground, which looks to be a small sliver of the Louis apartment parking deck, and it is TIGHT. Even compact cars were having trouble getting into the spaces, and the turns are really dangerous. I am not sure the closer-to-me location is worth the anxiety attack. Great news for folks who live in the neighborhood, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 The parking is a nightmare - they have a teeny tiny lot underground, which looks to be a small sliver of the Louis apartment parking deck, and it is TIGHT. Even compact cars were having trouble getting into the spaces, and the turns are really dangerous. I am not sure the closer-to-me location is worth the anxiety attack. I think it's the corporate policy of the overlords at Aldi that Trader Joe's (Joe's's? Joes?) can only be located in areas with badly-designed parking lots with not enough spaces. I've noticed the same phenomenon with warehouse clubs. I figure if Trader Joe's ever opened a warehouse club variant, it would have only one parking space...and that would be for a handicapped placarded motorcycle. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 The Falls Church TJs on Rt. 7 is now open until 10pm. I don't know if that's every day, so check before you journey there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks for your posts guys, I love Honeycrisp apples and will look for SweeTango. I also am saddened by the loss of the meatless meatballs, I eat meat, but really liked them. Just noticed the other day that the meatless meatballs are back! Assuming the recipe is still the same, It is a happy day in the ozgirl household. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Just noticed the other day that the meatless meatballs are back! Assuming the recipe is still the same, It is a happy day in the ozgirl household. I just picked some up a week or so ago. The brand we used to like was discontinued by both WF and Yes! Gourmet some time ago. These actually compared very favorably to frozen (real) meatballs Dame Edna bought. I hope this is something they will continue to carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Avoid the new product; "Pork Rib Bites in BBQ sauce". for $4.99, you get a bag of bones with a tiny bit of meat on them submerged in a candy-sweet BBQ sauce. I really didn't like them, and threw most of it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Thanks for reminding me I haven't been to TJs in a couple of months, & I need triple ginger cookies, feta dressing, random salsas, TJ hefeweizen, & probably lots of other stuff.I had to reference this, because it's exactly what I picked up today, plus pumpkin spice coffee & pumpkin body butter (the pumpkin body butter smells so awesome, it makes me want to chew on my arm).We're doing the 'random' grocery store runs, tomorrow we're going to Aldi & maybe Bestway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Avoid the new product; "Pork Rib Bites in BBQ sauce". for $4.99, you get a bag of bones with a tiny bit of meat on them submerged in a candy-sweet BBQ sauce. I really didn't like them, and threw most of it out. Something else to avoid: Frozen mushroom ravioli with sauce. Not very good. I thought I was just buying the ravioli until it came time to cook it. The sauce is in the form of frozen squares mixed through the bag. I should have stayed with the fresh ones found in the section with the cold cuts and cheeses and make my own sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Lizzy picked up the refrigerated beef bolognese ravioli- we will see what the verdict is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 The pumpkin spice coffee smells amazing, & it was only after I made it, that I realized I didn't have any fresh milk. It was still pretty good w/ a coconut milk ice cube. I'll use the leftovers in a protein shake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 70% of the pages in the new flyer have at least one pumpkin product on them. I'm boycotting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 No, you should really try the pumpkin body butter (not edible)- it smells amazing! I mailed mine off to a friend who doesn't have a TJ nearby, now I need to go back & get more for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 70% of the pages in the new flyer have at least one pumpkin product on them. I'm boycotting. I often feel the same in this season of everything pumpkin spice, but, well, even I have to admit their Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Seeds are yummy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Dark chocolate caramellows are back! <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Dark chocolate covered marshmallows are evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandynva Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 i may have gone a little overboard on the holiday stuff yesterday. I haven't tried much yet, but the coconut cupcakes are delicious. i bought them for the inch of ganache on top and was pleasantly surprised by how good the cake itself was. The coconut flavor isn't that strong, so even people who don't like coconut might like these. from the flyer description i thought the salted caramel gelato might have been made by talenti, so we got some. it's good, but not talenti, it has a more milky carmel flavor, and is less salty. Sadly i didn't see any of the awesome peppermint/candy cane truffles from last year and i fear they might not have returned this year. but the ganache pastry ring is back at least. not holiday but also good--the arugula ravioli actually have that distinct nutty arugula flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Do not bother with the frozen deep dish Pepperoni Pizza. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I admit to eating a lot of the box of iced gingerbread men my Mom bought. They were similar to iced animal crackers in that it was icing but not real icing, it's more essence of icing. I thought they were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Major Trader Joe's fail: I made their Israeli couscous for the first time tonight. The recipe on the box calls for 1 1/3 cup of couscous but the box provides 1 1/2+ of couscous. Anyone need a futile amount of couscous that will now just take up space in the cabinet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I always get my capers and KerryGold here. But have to confess I'm not sure this is the best local price on KerryGold for all of us not named Cathal Armstrong. And, in fuller disclosure, I have everything to learn about any substantive differences between brands of jarred capers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 If you use a lot of Kerrygold butter and are a Costco member, that is the place to get it. Costco only has the salted variety, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 If you use a lot of Kerrygold butter and are a Costco member, that is the place to get it. Costco only has the salted variety, however. We do shop at Costco but don't get their Kerrygold for the reason you cite. Always prefer to control the salt level manually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Delicious Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Pro Tip: Eat Trader Joe's frozen Indian food, and supplement with Palaak Chat and Onion Kulha from your local Indian food purveyor (Saffron, in my case) to have a tasty and cheap Indian meal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 For the past month I have been buying a very good Gruner Veltliner from Hungary at TJ's. $5.99. Can't beat it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 For the past month I have been buying a very good Gruner Veltliner from Hungary at TJ's. $5.99. Can't beat it. Why did I see this after stocking up on wine for my upcoming vacation??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 For the past month I have been buying a very good Gruner Veltliner from Hungary at TJ's. $5.99. Can't beat it. It is indeed very good! Thanks, Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I love Trader Joe's new Green Dragon hot sauce. In a sriracha type container. Trader Joe's "scallion pancakes" but really Korean pa jeon taste ok but are really greasy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehockey Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 For the past month I have been buying a very good Gruner Veltliner from Hungary at TJ's. $5.99. Can't beat it. Thanks! Mr. lovehockey's dad, a Pinot Grigio lover, adores the Contadino Vivace Pinot Grigio from TJ's. I introduced him to it. It's bubbly, and not to be confused with the regular Contadino Pinot Grigio (he liked that too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 We threw a very impromptu party the other day, and I have been super busy so I was pretty happy that I did a run to Trader Joes and had some interesting things in the fridge/freezer. We have made the frozen mandarin chicken (like orange chicken I think) and liked it. I put both turkey and beef meatballs into a crock pot with bbq sauce and hubby loved them and our friends devoured them. I also had the parmesan-gouda cheese and that was a great cheese too. I didn't see the spinach kale balls at the Alexandria location. I picked up a couple other frozen meals that looked good that we will likely make here soon. A lot of their single serving frozen meals taste better than your average lean cuisine etc, but I checked the calories and some of the are a few more calories than I normally do at lunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I usually go to the one in Bailey's Crossroads, but in 2 more years, it looks like there will be TJ's a short walk away from me. There's a planned summer 2017 opening as ground floor retail in the redeveloped Hine Junior High location at 7th and Penn, SE., across from Eastern Market metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Do you guys have the newish purple-packaged naan on the East Coast? Out in California it's a paneer masala flavor and I eat it as a snack all the time (toaster oven, baby!). I think it showed up about a year ago? We now get all three flavors of naan whenever we hit a TJ's (heh, if they are all available) - plain for eating with curries, garlic-flavored as the base for making emergency pizzas (also in the toaster oven), and these new ones for anytime. Sometimes we get weird looks but we really like their naan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Yup, we also get the paneer naan. It, along with the green package garlic naan, are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 A lot of their single serving frozen meals taste better than your average lean cuisine etc, but I checked the calories and some of the are a few more calories than I normally do at lunch. if you're watching calories, don't get the Balti Pies. I looked at the label and each of the two "pies" is something like 690 calories each!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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