What’s good at Trader Joes?

cupcake123

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 7:32 pm

watergirl wrote:

TJ has fun snacks and prepared food but I’m not sure why people think it’s healthy.

It's not healthy compared to eating vegetables but comparitve to snacks they are cleaner ingredients, organic, and no coloring in any product!

Mirilove

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 7:57 pm

Their frozen acai berry packets are amazing in smoothies. I add frozen strawberries, blueberries, bananas, vanilla greek yogurt, milk, and a little silan. Heavenly! The star k in Baltimore said that the hechsher on the acai berry is good for that specific food. A lot of hechsherim at Trader Joe's aren't well know and you need to call for each one. The KSA they told me is good, but they don't know how they check their lettuce and berries so not to eat that.

amother

Hawthorn

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 8:12 pm

So many things. Off the top of my head:
Their frozen croissants (dairy).
Their box of tomato soup (dairy) is great warmed up in the microwave with a spoonful of sour cream added afterwards.
I’m enjoying their recent s’mores ice cream (dairy) now too.
Their chili lime cashews are great for salads and their olive oil in the glass bottle is cheaper than most.

amother

Poppy

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 9:29 pm

amother Peony wrote:

Besides What everyone else already mentioned, they have peanut butter with honey instead of sugar.

Also their natural peanut butter is really good, as is the chunky one. Much cheaper compared to natural peanut butter elsewhere. In general, their stuff is alot of times cheaper for the more natural/organic/no dye options.

We love their 72% chocolate chips (parve)
Scandinavian swimmer jelly fish
They have a 3 fruit flavored popsicle now, probably a seasonal item
Their mints are super minty in a good way
Always check out the fruit and veg selection.
Pasta and pasta sauces

amother

Celeste

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 9:42 pm

the power of red drink - so good blended with ice !
soft licorice twists
choc chips
smoothies in little cups
bamba
sunflower butter cups
skipjack tuna
coconut cream
pasta
yogurt pretzels
ww bread
black and white cookies
microwave rice

OldSoul

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 10:10 pm

TJ's is my favorite store. Here is my healthy snack list at TJ's:
Organic fruits (especially apples, pears, clementines). Great prices (they also have individual apple slices)
Baby avocados (perfect size)
Chummus
Assorted yogurts (if you're not Cholov Yisroel)
Frozen blueberries/ wild organic blueberries
Popcorn with only olive oil/salt (for people that can't eat safflower oil - usually in packaged goods, this is very unusual)
Nuts/ Seeds (nice prepackaged small almond bags)
Sugarless mints in the blue tin
Spices: Lots of options and like their nutritional yeast (use as a topper on nuts, popcorn, soup, salad)

For family members, I have bought:
Cereal bars (apple and blueberry flavor)
All kinds of cookies (if not Pas Yisroel). Some of the healthier ones, are graham crackers, fig newtons
Bamba (mentioned by others)
Dried strawberries/blueberries
Dark chocolate (a few options)

NotFunny

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 3:39 am

Bumping this up for favorite non food related items!

Which of their shampoos are best?

Any of their other products (soap, washes etc) good?

PinkFridge ↓

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 6:42 am

Cheiny wrote:

If you keep chalav Yisroel and pas Yisroel, a lot of their items are off limits…

True. Good reminder.
But there is still a lot worth going for. Seltzer, spices, chocolate chips, for starters. Cereals for those who eat them even if they're makpid on pas Yisrael otherwise.
There are some spices that only have limited runs, like Everything but the Leftovers (fall, Thanksgiving time) and the dill pickle spice (spring). I just heard that there are shortages of the coffee rub too.

amother

Wisteria

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 6:51 am

amother Peony wrote:

Besides What everyone else already mentioned, they have peanut butter with honey instead of sugar.

I've seen pb with just peanuts and salt at Krogers. I wonder if other national chains carry it.

amother

↑ Eggplant

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 6:55 am

There’s also these packets of salted manzanilla olives that are really yummy
butter croissants, muffins, a big plastic jar of mini choc chip cookies(dairy)

Their hand soap is really good, I like the lemon for the kitchen and grapefruit for the bathroom. Lasts forever! I think they just made a new scent
Sunscreen
Scented candles

Shopmiami49

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 7:02 am

chocolate or cinnamon babka
baby zucchini- so so good and fresh and flavorful!!
coconut smoothie
gooseberries
tempeh
sprouted tofu
chili onion crunch spice
chili onion crunch chummus

amother

Forestgreen

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 7:29 am

amother Heather wrote:

Sea salt butterscotch caramels
And lots of others. But that above all!!

I see your butterscotch caramels and raise you Trader Joe's Cocoa Truffles. Out of this world.

So many spices, but tops are Everything but the Leftovers and the Umami one.

↑ PinkFridge ↓

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 7:31 am

amother Forestgreen wrote:

I see your butterscotch caramels and raise you Trader Joe's Cocoa Truffles. Out of this world.

So many spices, but tops are Everything but the Leftovers and the Umami one.

I use umami a lot! Glad it's not seasonal. There's also a heimishe version. I didn't do a taste test but I'm glad I have a backup.

imasinger

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 7:42 am

NotFunny wrote:

Bumping this up for favorite non food related items!

Which of their shampoos are best?

Any of their other products (soap, washes etc) good?

Not sure about shampoo, but I really like their unscented hand cream.