Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
up.

What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

Jude wrote:
> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
> up.
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?
>

cheap toasted sesame oil. Decent beer/wine. Lots of cool quality
frozen/jarred stuff. Inexpensive saffron.

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"Jude" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
> up.
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?
>
These are items I NEVER come home without:

If you are a wine drinker, definitely WINE!
If you like chocolate in blocks, definitely Ghiradelli chocolate block @
$3.49# or their TJ's Chocolate 17oz. in a package Belgium Chocolate or
Belgium Chocolate with Almonds.
If you like Nutella, buy their Chocolate Cocoa Hazelnut Butter Spread
If you like oatmeal, buy steelcut oats
If you like 100% spelt bread, their spelt bread is great
If you like 100% juice, I recommend their cranberry -- fierce!

This could send your wallet a reelin'
Dee Dee

Jude sez:

> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
> up.
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

If you're a baker, I recommend the Rumford non-aluminum baking powder
(large size); King Arthur All-Purpose flour (best price around); organic
dark molasses, organic powdered sugar, organic brown sugar; and the
almond meal. For other culinary endeavors, I find the 29 oz. cans (TJ's
label) of whole, peeled plum tomatoes (I use the no-salt variety) to be
of good quality and a screamin' deal at $ .99 per can. The tomatoes are
not watery like similar supermarket brands, and the juice is well, um,
juicy!

Spitz
--
"Mind the runner beans!"

"Jude" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
> up.
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

they have different buying offices for TJ's on the east coast, (based in
Boston, I believe) so you may not find the exact same items recommended by
those of us who live in the west.

Try the olive oil
Trader Giotto individual pizzas
frozen peas
frozen string beans
frozen corn
frozen mushrooms (different kinds)
frozen roasted bell peppers
sweet (unsalted) butter is good & at a decent price here in SoCal
Two buck chuck
jalapeno flavored flour tortillas
pet food is also good canned and dry(J J, world famous jack russell terrior
likes it, as does Ms PK the lady manx who rules the house)

Harriet & critters

In article .com>,
"Jude" > wrote:

> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
> up.
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

Dried California slab apricots.
Other dried fruits.
--
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com, updated 2-10-2006, How Much is Enough?

From: Jude
>Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
>hrowing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
>up.
>
>What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

Crystalized ginger slices.
Cheeses.
Greek Yogurt.
Salmon Jerkey

maxine in ri

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article .com>,
> "Jude" > wrote:
>
> > Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
> > throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
> > up.
> >
> > What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?
>
> Dried California slab apricots.
> Other dried fruits.

I don't think you can do better price wise and especially quality wise
then Sun Maid:
http://altapacific.com/secure/sunmai...pt_id=5&flag=1

Sheldon

In article k.net>,
"Harriet Neal" > wrote:


> Two buck chuck


I keep reading here that two buck chuck is US$2.99 elsewhere. Too bad,
as the US$1.99 price here is a real deal. It's still a deal, though.

--
Dan Abel

Petaluma, California, USA

In article .com>,
"Jude" > wrote:

> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
> up.
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

Check out the cheese, if you don't have a good cheese place nearby.
Even if you do, TJ has cheap prices for good stuff.

Something to *not* come home with is the free food. My local store
gives out samples.

--
Dan Abel

Petaluma, California, USA

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article k.net>,
> "Harriet Neal" > wrote:
>
>
>> Two buck chuck
>
>
> I keep reading here that two buck chuck is US$2.99 elsewhere. Too bad,
> as the US$1.99 price here is a real deal. It's still a deal, though.
>
> --
> Dan Abel

$3.29,
Centerville and Fairfax, VA.
Dee Dee

OK, I've set up a Paylpal account called 'Send Jude To Trader Joe's".
If each of you would please click the link and deposit your
contribution this afternoon, I can be sure to get all the items on my
list. =)

So far I know I'm looking for lots of good frozen stuff....including
wonderulf potstickers and shu mai and edamame; looking for the jarred
sauces, especially the Thai ones; looking for their cherry jam; olive
oil; dried fruits, nuts, snacking stuff; wine (tow buck chuck is three
dollars at our store); cheeses, including parmesan; their triple ginger
gingersnaps. It's been about a year since I've travelen through an area
where I could do a TJs stock-up, so i'm looking forward to this.

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
...
> "Jude" > hitched up their panties and posted
> oups.com:
>
>> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
>> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
>> up.
>>
>> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?
>>
>>
>
> Dried fruit, and fish. I find the salmon to be exceptional.
>
> Michael

I like their frozen cod (not salted), too.
I used it once with the bag of cioppino to make cioppino.
Dee Dee

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article .com>,
> "Jude" > wrote:
>
>> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
>> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
>> up.
>>
>> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?
>
> Check out the cheese, if you don't have a good cheese place nearby.
> Even if you do, TJ has cheap prices for good stuff.
>
> Something to *not* come home with is the free food. My local store
> gives out samples.
>
> --
> Dan Abel

I've signed up for their emails as well.
One time I was able to buy 5 cheeses that they were having a sale on because
I looked at their flyer -- the one you go on line to review - I believe it
was 42 pages on a .pdf. Otherwise I probably would've passed by these
cheeses, and they were all good, and a good cheese experience.
Dee Dee

"The Ranger" > wrote in message
...
snip
> Black Basil
snip
> The Ranger

Black Basil? I've never heard of black basil. Is this a fresh item or a
prepared item? Or are the leaves a deep purple?
Janet

Jude wrote:
> [snip plea for funds :-) ]
>
> So far I know I'm looking for lots of good frozen stuff....including
> wonderulf potstickers and shu mai and edamame; looking for the jarred
> sauces, especially the Thai ones; looking for their cherry jam; olive
> oil; dried fruits, nuts, snacking stuff; wine (tow buck chuck is three
> dollars at our store); cheeses, including parmesan; their triple ginger
> gingersnaps.

I just got back from TJ's. Didn't have a list nor anything, just
needed eggs and coffee for a late breakfast. I came home with:

coffee -- they have a good variety of roasts and countries of
origin.
eggs -- extra large for 99 cents; they have fertile and free
range if you want.
butter, unsalted -- they also have salted, both for very good
price. And they have Plugra for special occasions and special baking.
TJ's "Albacore Solid White Tuna" in olive oil -- high quality
product, good price.
TJ's canned corn -- as good as any frozen, better than most canned.
Picatta simmer sauce -- one of TJ's many simmer sauces, all of
which are great cupboard staples for emergencies.

As always, I looked at the scotches and the cabernets. The selection
changes frequently.

As usual, I remembered something on the way home I should have picked
up. In this case, Double Rainbow French Vanilla ice cream. -aem

Jude wrote:
> OK, I've set up a Paylpal account called 'Send Jude To Trader Joe's".
> If each of you would please click the link and deposit your
> contribution this afternoon, I can be sure to get all the items on my
> list. =)
>
> So far I know I'm looking for lots of good frozen stuff....including
> wonderulf potstickers and shu mai and edamame; looking for the jarred
> sauces, especially the Thai ones; looking for their cherry jam; olive
> oil; dried fruits, nuts, snacking stuff; wine (tow buck chuck is three
> dollars at our store); cheeses, including parmesan; their triple ginger
> gingersnaps. It's been about a year since I've travelen through an area
> where I could do a TJs stock-up, so i'm looking forward to this.

If they have it - and they don't always - you may want to grab a couple
of packages of the frozen chopped garlic that comes in little trays.
Great stuff. We love their organic sour cream, roasted red peppers
(packed in water), Greek yogurt, canned
artichoke hearts (packed in water), & fresh pesto. Which reminds me -
TJ's always has the best deal around on pine nuts. The frozen Shrimp
Tempura are amazingly good and you can't go home without the frozen
haricots verts. Love their dried pastas - pepperdalle, spinach chive
linguine, and capellini.TJ's frozen asparagus rissotto
is one of my favorite quick meals. Bet $ you'll come home with
daffodils too - always an incredible bargain at TJ's this time of year.
Have fun!
Nancy T

Jude wrote:
> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
> up.
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?
>


I love the shrimp fried rice
the smooth and mellow coffee is good and just recently I bought a box of
strawberries that are stuffed with a cream cheese filling and then
dipped in white chocolate YUM!

Other than that I buy wine there...some of the dried pastas are really
good. The whole wheat bagels are good. ummm yeah, there's lotsa yummy
stuff! lol Love TJ's (and I go to the one in Newport News -
unfortunatly, if you are going on the weekend you should be prepared for
a crowd....guess it's still a new thing)

Roberta (in VA)

On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 13:19:19 -0500, "Dee Randall"
> wrote:

>If you like chocolate in blocks, definitely Ghiradelli chocolate block @
>$3.49# or their TJ's Chocolate 17oz. in a package Belgium Chocolate or
>Belgium Chocolate with Almonds.

The Pound Plus chocolate bars, especially the 70% bar....

Christine

On 11 Feb 2006 11:02:56 -0800, "Sheldon" > wrote:

>I don't think you can do better price wise and especially quality wise
>then Sun Maid:

Nope. Trader Joes has them beat, by a long shot. Especially the
apricots.

Christine

I always stock up on their frozen fish filets. They come vacuum sealed
in individual portion sizes, and usually have a good
variety...haddock, roughy, mahi-mahi, etc. Their nuts are great too,
and the huge bars of Belgian chocolate are a great deal.
Sandy

Jude wrote:
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

Dried wild blueberries --- NOT to be confused with
the regular dried blueberries, which are generally
shelved right next to them.

I always stock up on their frozen fish filets. They come vacuum sealed
in individual portion sizes, and usually have a good
variety...haddock, roughy, mahi-mahi, etc. Their nuts are great too,
and the huge bars of Belgian chocolate are a great deal.
Sandy

"ntantiques" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Jude wrote:
>> OK, I've set up a Paylpal account called 'Send Jude To Trader Joe's".
>> If each of you would please click the link and deposit your
>> contribution this afternoon, I can be sure to get all the items on my
>> list. =)
>>
>> So far I know I'm looking for lots of good frozen stuff....including
>> wonderulf potstickers and shu mai and edamame; looking for the jarred
>> sauces, especially the Thai ones; looking for their cherry jam; olive
>> oil; dried fruits, nuts, snacking stuff; wine (tow buck chuck is three
>> dollars at our store); cheeses, including parmesan; their triple ginger
>> gingersnaps. It's been about a year since I've travelen through an area
>> where I could do a TJs stock-up, so i'm looking forward to this.
>
> If they have it - and they don't always - you may want to grab a couple
> of packages of the frozen chopped garlic that comes in little trays.
> Great stuff. We love their organic sour cream, roasted red peppers
> (packed in water), Greek yogurt, canned
> artichoke hearts (packed in water), & fresh pesto. Which reminds me -
> TJ's always has the best deal around on pine nuts. The frozen Shrimp
> Tempura are amazingly good and you can't go home without the frozen
> haricots verts. Love their dried pastas - pepperdalle, spinach chive
> linguine, and capellini.TJ's frozen asparagus rissotto
> is one of my favorite quick meals. Bet $ you'll come home with
> daffodils too - always an incredible bargain at TJ's this time of year.
> Have fun!
> Nancy T

I'm having fresh Haricots Verts tonight & after looking at them, I think I'm
going to stick to TJ's frozen. They are pretty good. Also BJ's have the
baby green beans frozen which are pretty good, too, but they don't taste as
'fresh' as TJ's.
Dee Dee

"Jude" > wrote in news:1139681062.968479.301090
@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News.
We're
> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to
stock
> up.
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home
without?


I get their fat-free yogurt.
The Hawaiian-style potato chips are addictive. (blue bag).
I also like their frozen chicken/rice/bean burritos.
The all natural breakfast cereals are all good.
The organic marinara sauce.
The uncured bacon
Ginger beer (ginger ale) strong ginger flavor, very sweet.
An 85% cocoa chocolate bar (by the checkout lanes.
The frozen artichoke hearts in the bags.
Tri-tip sirloin steaks (marinated or not, your choice)!
Frozen tub of guacamole.
Jar of garlic hummis dip
Any of their breads.
Lots of cheeses to choose from.
AND FINALLY... get a frozen mini New York cheesecake OR a LARGE
one!

Have fun.

Andy

>
> I get their fat-free yogurt.
> The Hawaiian-style potato chips are addictive. (blue bag).
> I also like their frozen chicken/rice/bean burritos.
> The all natural breakfast cereals are all good.
> The organic marinara sauce.
> The uncured bacon
> Ginger beer (ginger ale) strong ginger flavor, very sweet.
> An 85% cocoa chocolate bar (by the checkout lanes.
> The frozen artichoke hearts in the bags.
> Tri-tip sirloin steaks (marinated or not, your choice)!
> Frozen tub of guacamole.
> Jar of garlic hummis dip
> Any of their breads.
> Lots of cheeses to choose from.
> AND FINALLY... get a frozen mini New York cheesecake OR a LARGE
> one!
>
> Have fun.
>
> Andy

Your adding the marinara sauce reminds me that I bought a bottle of TJ's
label spaghetti sauce with sausage $2.99. It is much better than the
Victoria w/meat spaghetti sauce that sells for $5.99.
Dee Dee

>

"Dee Randall" > wrote in news:11usqc8fgrvcm41
@corp.supernews.com:

>
>>
>> I get their fat-free yogurt.
>> The Hawaiian-style potato chips are addictive. (blue bag).
>> I also like their frozen chicken/rice/bean burritos.
>> The all natural breakfast cereals are all good.
>> The organic marinara sauce.
>> The uncured bacon
>> Ginger beer (ginger ale) strong ginger flavor, very sweet.
>> An 85% cocoa chocolate bar (by the checkout lanes.
>> The frozen artichoke hearts in the bags.
>> Tri-tip sirloin steaks (marinated or not, your choice)!
>> Frozen tub of guacamole.
>> Jar of garlic hummis dip
>> Any of their breads.
>> Lots of cheeses to choose from.
>> AND FINALLY... get a frozen mini New York cheesecake OR a LARGE
>> one!
>>
>> Have fun.
>>
>> Andy
>
> Your adding the marinara sauce reminds me that I bought a bottle
of TJ's
> label spaghetti sauce with sausage $2.99. It is much better
than the
> Victoria w/meat spaghetti sauce that sells for $5.99.
> Dee Dee


Thanks for the recommendation. I'll add that to the list I've been
compiling from this thread.

Andy

On 11 Feb 2006 10:04:23 -0800, "Jude" > wrote:

>Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
>throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
>up.
>
>What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?


Gee, you must be the eighty-fifth person to ask that here. Ever read
any of the TJ threads or learned how to search the ng?

I'm betting your answer to both is a resounding, "NO!"


jim

The Ranger wrote:
> On 11 Feb 2006 10:04:23 -0800, "Jude" > replied:
>
>>Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport
>>News. We're throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading
>>up there tomorrow to stock up.
>>
>>What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come
>>home without?
>
>
> How deep's your pocket? <EG>
>
> The TJ local to me is where I bulk up on dry goods mostly,
> although their selection of vegetable lately has been mah-velous,
> too.
>
> A standard shopping list includes:
> Dried papaya
> Dried Cherries
> Golden Raisins
> Cashews (salted and unsalted)
> Peanuts (salted and unsalted)
> Hazelnuts (roasted)
> TJ Thai Green Curry sauce
> TJ Red Curry sauce
> Black Basil
> Regular Basil
> English Cucumbers
> Persian Cucumbers
> Scallions
> Button Mushrooms (sliced and whole)


I agree with all of Ranger's suggestions and with whoever suggested the
chocolate, but the first things on my list owuld be olive oil and
SLAB APRICOTS. OMG, they are good!

gloria p

In article .com>,
"Jude" > wrote:

> Well, they fibnally opened the Trader Joe's in Newport News. We're
> throwing a cooler in the trunk and heading up there tomorrow to stock
> up.
>
> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

How can anyone tell you what kind of food items you can't live without?
That question depends on your personal taste. For me, the one item I
must buy at Trader Joe's is their blistered peanuts. Those peanuts are
absolutely fantastic! I like TJ's cheese selection too and the TJ's
frozen meatballs are also a favorite of mine.

Jude wrote on February 11, 2006:

<snip>

> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

To round this out, there is a current thread on Chowhound's General
Topics board (first post was on 2/10) entitled ""What's BAD at Trader
Joe's."

ensenadajim wrote on 2/11/2006:

<snip>

> Gee, you must be the eighty-fifth person to ask that here. Ever read
> any of the TJ threads or learned how to search the ng?
> I'm betting your answer to both is a resounding, "NO!"

Gosh - a redundant topic here in rfc? That's not possible.

By the way, have I told you my favorite way to fix scrambled eggs (or
pot roast, or Yorkshire Pudding, or meat loaf or ...

KevinS wrote:
> Jude wrote on February 11, 2006:
>
> <snip>
>
> > What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?
>
> To round this out, there is a current thread on Chowhound's General
> Topics board (first post was on 2/10) entitled ""What's BAD at Trader
> Joe's."

That interests me...is Chowhounds a website?

Jude wrote on 2/11/2006:

<snip my own comment about TJ thread on Chowhound.

> That interests me...is Chowhounds a website?

Yes. It has various boards including regional boards mostly about
restaurants, a "general topics" board, a "not about food" board (which
sort of is about food), a "home cooking" board and other features. It
gets a good level of traffic.

Link:

http://www.chowhound.com/main.html

On 11 Feb 2006 17:28:55 -0800, Jude wrote:

> KevinS wrote:
> > Jude wrote on February 11, 2006:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > > What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?
> >
> > To round this out, there is a current thread on Chowhound's General
> > Topics board (first post was on 2/10) entitled ""What's BAD at Trader
> > Joe's."
>
> That interests me...is Chowhounds a website?

http://www.chowhound.com/main.html
It's a glorified message board and very popular with foodies.
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

On 11 Feb 2006 17:28:55 -0800, "Jude" > wrote:

>KevinS wrote:
>> Jude wrote on February 11, 2006:
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> > What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?
>>
>> To round this out, there is a current thread on Chowhound's General
>> Topics board (first post was on 2/10) entitled ""What's BAD at Trader
>> Joe's."
>
>That interests me...is Chowhounds a website?

www.chowhound.com

Christine

Jude wrote:

> What's your favorite item from TJ's that I shouldn't come home without?

My Number One most-valued item from Trader Joe's is their Cuban Mojito
simmer sauce. With chicken, pork, or fish, it's a guaranteed Good Meal
(tm). They've also got good tortillas, but that might just be a West-coast
thing. Check to see if they carry pasteurized eggs: The TJ's here used to
carry them, but they got discontinued, and I'm curious as to whether they're
carried on the East Coast.

(I didn't know you were in Newport News! I went to a conference at Langley
AFB just last June, and I used to go on three-month deployments there a
couple times a year. How do you like it there?)

Bob

Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> (I didn't know you were in Newport News! I went to a conference at Langley
> AFB just last June, and I used to go on three-month deployments there a
> couple times a year. How do you like it there?)
>
> Bob

I'm actually in Va Beach, on the other side of the bridge-tunnel. It's
about a 45 minute hike without traffic to Newport News, but for a TJs
pilgirmage once a month or so, it will be worth it.

I like it here, although this time of year I'm bored to death. It's
awful quiet in a beach town come winter!!

Let me know if you end up back here anytime soon. I'll take you to a
great Indian place. Or maybe for some crab cakes and flounder. Or
perhaps to this nice diner I know of.......

Jude wrote:

> I'm actually in Va Beach, on the other side of the bridge-tunnel. It's
> about a 45 minute hike without traffic to Newport News, but for a TJs
> pilgirmage once a month or so, it will be worth it.

That "without traffic" is deceptively innocuous. Under what I consider
"normal" traffic conditions, I'd expect that drive to take about an hour and
a half or more. On one of my first deployments in my current job, I was
living in Newport News and I needed some "dressy" clothes. The only Men's
Wearhouse in the area had just opened in Virginia Beach. Because of
construction and traffic, it ended up being an all-day excursion just to buy
a couple suits and shoes. (Of course NOW there are almost as many Men's
Wearhouses as there are Starbucks!)


> I like it here, although this time of year I'm bored to death. It's
> awful quiet in a beach town come winter!!

I first visited Virginia Beach while I was still in the Navy, in February of
1986, in connection with Tidewater Mensa's "Third Annual Great Dismal Swamp
Regional Gathering." It was one of the most fun-filled weekends I've ever
had! Those people sure know how to have a good time -- and after all,
PEOPLE are the wellspring of most fun, right?


> Let me know if you end up back here anytime soon. I'll take you to a
> great Indian place. Or maybe for some crab cakes and flounder. Or
> perhaps to this nice diner I know of.......

You can count on it!

Bob

Christine Dabney wrote:
> "Sheldon" wrote:
>
> >I don't think you can do better price wise and especially quality wise
> >then Sun Maid:
>
> Nope. Trader Joes has them beat, by a long shot. Especially the
> apricots.

You know this how... Trader Joes grows their own, on huge CA orchards?

I've never seen any even close to as good as the dried fruit Sun Maid
sells in bulk... not even their own stupidmarket stuff. Odds are
Trader Joes sells Sun Maid's seconds.