well, since they're a good 45 mins to an hour from my house, I only get
up to TJs once every month or two. Haven't beeen since march.

They've discontinues their paneer. I have about 5 jars of their simmer
sauce which I love over paneer. I'm really bummed cuz I can't find it
around here anywhere else. =(

They've also stopped carrying this wonderful Italian Porcini risotto in
a box that was soooo easy to makein a hurry. I like their frozen ones,
but the boxed stuff was great too.

And they were out of all their own-brand jams and jellies!!

They've also raised the local price of two buck chuck from 2.99 to
3.29. Its creepng up.

But other than that, I was pleased with my haul.

Best new thing I got was their Thai Chili-Lime peanuts. These are
addictive! (With my luck, they'll be discontinued before next time I
go....)

Best old thing was the box of white chocolat dipped, cream filled
strawberries.Ooooh those are good!

Jude wrote about Trader Joe's:

> They've discontinues their paneer. I have about 5 jars of their simmer
> sauce which I love over paneer. I'm really bummed cuz I can't find it
> around here anywhere else. =(

It's quite easy to make paneer. I posted the technique about a month ago. I
consider homemade paneer to be BETTER than the commercial stuff!

Bob

"Jude" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> well, since they're a good 45 mins to an hour from my house, I only get
> up to TJs once every month or two. Haven't beeen since march.
>
> They've discontinues their paneer. I have about 5 jars of their simmer
> sauce which I love over paneer. I'm really bummed cuz I can't find it
> around here anywhere else. =(
>
> They've also stopped carrying this wonderful Italian Porcini risotto in
> a box that was soooo easy to makein a hurry. I like their frozen ones,
> but the boxed stuff was great too.
>
> And they were out of all their own-brand jams and jellies!!
>
> They've also raised the local price of two buck chuck from 2.99 to
> 3.29. Its creepng up.
>
> But other than that, I was pleased with my haul.
>
> Best new thing I got was their Thai Chili-Lime peanuts. These are
> addictive! (With my luck, they'll be discontinued before next time I
> go....)
>
> Best old thing was the box of white chocolat dipped, cream filled
> strawberries.Ooooh those are good!

Yes, Jude, I know the feeling. I went to find the Panner - I believe it was
you who told me or the ng about it. I never got to taste it; they never had
it. But I will bemaking some next week.

Madjur Jaffrey has a paragraph where she explains if you 'do not' want to
make it into the pounded/drained pieces of paneer, that after you are
finished draining it, use it as "curds." She uses it in a stir-fry type
thingy, I believe it is with asparagus. I've not googled other recipes of
this sort.

I just bought the last time I was there the simmer sauces; one of them had
been discontinued. Stock up next time if you like them.
Here in Virginia, I've not paid less than $3.29 for 2-buck.

I buy some preserves/jams from Big Lots at a decent price. The first
ingredient is always the fruit, not sugar. And the second and third
ingredient are not sugar and cornsyrup. They generally are from Germany and
surrounds. They are good for crostata/tarts. I've not tasted TJ's jams.

One jam/spread I'm nuts about is one from BJ's, but not inexpensive.
Dalmatia Imports -
Fig Spread with Orange 2004 NASFT Gold Medal Winner oustanding jam,
preserve, spread or sweet topping.
Ingredients: Dalmatian Dried Figs,Oranges, Pure cane sugar, water. 24.7 oz
(700g) $5.49
Yum, Yum.

Sorry you didn't get all you 'needed.' ;-))
Dee Dee

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Jude wrote about Trader Joe's:
>
> > They've discontinues their paneer. I have about 5 jars of their simmer
> > sauce which I love over paneer. I'm really bummed cuz I can't find it
> > around here anywhere else. =(
>
> It's quite easy to make paneer. I posted the technique about a month ago. I
> consider homemade paneer to be BETTER than the commercial stuff!
>
> Bob

True. Homemade is always better. but summer camps start in a week, and
I'll be working in a kitchen teaching cooking from 9 -4, 4 days a week,
off work at 5 PM 2 days a week, and teaching an evening class the other
2 nights......with 3 other classes during the weekdays plus birthday
parties. By the time I get home I'll be tired ansd rushing to get
dinner on the table and NOT in the mood for labor intensive cooking. I
pilgrimaged to TJs for easy shortcut stuff, like their simmer sauces.
Panner in masala sauce simmered with a can of peas and a pot of rice
was a super easy quickie dinner that lived up to my foodie standards.

Maybe homemade panner this fall, after camp season ends!!

Jude wrote:
>
> Best new thing I got was their Thai Chili-Lime peanuts. These are
> addictive! (With my luck, they'll be discontinued before next time
> I go....)

I'll write a complaint letter about that product tonight.

> Best old thing was the box of white chocolat dipped, cream filled
> strawberries.Ooooh those are good!

And those. They'll be gone by the end of the year! :-)

Dee Randall wrote:

>
> Yes, Jude, I know the feeling. I went to find the Panner - I believe it was
> you who told me or the ng about it. I never got to taste it; they never had
> it. But I will bemaking some next week.
>
> Madjur Jaffrey has a paragraph where she explains if you 'do not' want to
> make it into the pounded/drained pieces of paneer, that after you are
> finished draining it, use it as "curds." She uses it in a stir-fry type
> thingy, I believe it is with asparagus. I've not googled other recipes of
> this sort.

One of these days, I'll experiment, I promise!! Not til after summer
tho.

>
> I just bought the last time I was there the simmer sauces; one of them had
> been discontinued.

Which one?

Stock up next time if you like them.

Good to know. I really like them. I've used them for fish, tofu, and
shrimp. My BF likes them with chicken. And the back says you can also
do chickpeas or lentils or potaotes.......many options!!

> Here in Virginia, I've not paid less than $3.29 for 2-buck.

It was 2.99 when the newport news store opened. i bought it there twice
for that price, i swear!!

>
> I buy some preserves/jams from Big Lots at a decent price. The first
> ingredient is always the fruit, not sugar. And the second and third
> ingredient are not sugar and cornsyrup. They generally are from Germany and
> surrounds. They are good for crostata/tarts. I've not tasted TJ's jams.

my MIL is crazy about TJs jams. Uses the cherry preserves over ice
cream in the evening. She buys them in every flavor. Personally, I love
the Bonne Maman jams if i'm buying anything with sugar and not an
all-fruit. My daughter loves Dickson's preserves. And of course,
anything from the farm stand.
>
> One jam/spread I'm nuts about is one from BJ's, but not inexpensive.
> Dalmatia Imports -
> Fig Spread with Orange 2004 NASFT Gold Medal Winner oustanding jam,
> preserve, spread or sweet topping.
> Ingredients: Dalmatian Dried Figs,Oranges, Pure cane sugar, water. 24.7 oz
> (700g) $5.49

Oh, that's yummy stuff! Good with aged cheese and crackers.
> Yum, Yum.
>
> Sorry you didn't get all you 'needed.' ;-))

I'll live. I got two hundred bucks worth of stuff, so I got plenty.

Oh, and by the way........Chocolate covered sunflower seeds are DA
BOMB!! =)

"Jude" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Dee Randall wrote:
>
>>
>> Yes, Jude, I know the feeling. I went to find the Panner - I believe it
>> was
>> you who told me or the ng about it. I never got to taste it; they never
>> had
>> it. But I will bemaking some next week.
>>
>> Madjur Jaffrey has a paragraph where she explains if you 'do not' want to
>> make it into the pounded/drained pieces of paneer, that after you are
>> finished draining it, use it as "curds." She uses it in a stir-fry type
>> thingy, I believe it is with asparagus. I've not googled other recipes of
>> this sort.
>
> One of these days, I'll experiment, I promise!! Not til after summer
> tho.
>
>>
>> I just bought the last time I was there the simmer sauces; one of them
>> had
>> been discontinued.
>
> Which one?
>
> Stock up next time if you like them.
>
> Good to know. I really like them. I've used them for fish, tofu, and
> shrimp. My BF likes them with chicken. And the back says you can also
> do chickpeas or lentils or potaotes.......many options!!
>
>> Here in Virginia, I've not paid less than $3.29 for 2-buck.
>
> It was 2.99 when the newport news store opened. i bought it there twice
> for that price, i swear!!
>
>>
>> I buy some preserves/jams from Big Lots at a decent price. The first
>> ingredient is always the fruit, not sugar. And the second and third
>> ingredient are not sugar and cornsyrup. They generally are from Germany
>> and
>> surrounds. They are good for crostata/tarts. I've not tasted TJ's
>> jams.
>
> my MIL is crazy about TJs jams. Uses the cherry preserves over ice
> cream in the evening. She buys them in every flavor. Personally, I love
> the Bonne Maman jams if i'm buying anything with sugar and not an
> all-fruit. My daughter loves Dickson's preserves. And of course,
> anything from the farm stand.
>>
>> One jam/spread I'm nuts about is one from BJ's, but not inexpensive.
>> Dalmatia Imports -
>> Fig Spread with Orange 2004 NASFT Gold Medal Winner oustanding jam,
>> preserve, spread or sweet topping.
>> Ingredients: Dalmatian Dried Figs,Oranges, Pure cane sugar, water. 24.7
>> oz
>> (700g) $5.49
>
> Oh, that's yummy stuff! Good with aged cheese and crackers.
>> Yum, Yum.
>>
>> Sorry you didn't get all you 'needed.' ;-))
>
> I'll live. I got two hundred bucks worth of stuff, so I got plenty.
>
> Oh, and by the way........Chocolate covered sunflower seeds are DA
> BOMB!! =)

Don't quote me, but I believe it was the Moroccan Tangine that is
discontinued. One of them that I was looking for was discontinued, and I'm
pretty sure it was that one because I bought all of them, and I don't see it
on my shelf.

DA BOMB means: good or bad?

I'll try the cherry preserves. I don't often buy cherry preserves. So
"Thanks."
Dee Dee

"Jude" > schreef in bericht
ups.com...
> Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>> Jude wrote about Trader Joe's:
>>
>> > They've discontinues their paneer. I have about 5 jars of their simmer
>> > sauce which I love over paneer. I'm really bummed cuz I can't find it
>> > around here anywhere else. =(
>>
>> It's quite easy to make paneer. I posted the technique about a month ago.
>> I
>> consider homemade paneer to be BETTER than the commercial stuff!
>>
>> Bob
>
> True. Homemade is always better. but summer camps start in a week, and
> I'll be working in a kitchen teaching cooking from 9 -4, 4 days a week,
> off work at 5 PM 2 days a week, and teaching an evening class the other
> 2 nights......with 3 other classes during the weekdays plus birthday
> parties. By the time I get home I'll be tired ansd rushing to get
> dinner on the table and NOT in the mood for labor intensive cooking. I
> pilgrimaged to TJs for easy shortcut stuff, like their simmer sauces.
> Panner in masala sauce simmered with a can of peas and a pot of rice
> was a super easy quickie dinner that lived up to my foodie standards.
>
> Maybe homemade panner this fall, after camp season ends!!
>
I empathize with your loss and understand you won't be making your own this
summer. might I suggest playing with tofu or cottage cheese instead? I'dd
cook the tofu in the sauce, or add the cottage cheese at the very end of
cooking time.

Jude wrote:
> Best new thing I got was their Thai Chili-Lime peanuts. These are
> addictive! (With my luck, they'll be discontinued before next time I
> go....)

Just watch out for those whole chiles. Yowza!

We love Trader Joe's frozen organic vegetables, especially the Harvest
Hodge Podge and the Fire Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Butter Saute.
We cooked up a bag of those bad boys and put them over a half-pound of
TJ's Penne, along with some capers. Faaaantastic!

Leo

Jude wrote:
> Best new thing I got was their Thai Chili-Lime peanuts. These are
> addictive! (With my luck, they'll be discontinued before next time I
> go....)

Just watch out for those whole chiles. Yowza!

We love Trader Joe's frozen organic vegetables, especially the Harvest
Hodge Podge and the Fire Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Butter Saute.
We cooked up a bag of those bad boys and put them over a half-pound of
TJ's Penne, along with some capers. Faaaantastic!

Leo

Dee Randall wrote:
> >Jude wrote:
> > Oh, and by the way........Chocolate covered sunflower seeds are DA
> > BOMB!! =)
>
> DA BOMB means: good or bad?
>


In The Hood, Da Bomb is the biggst compliment you can give.

Leo Scanlon wrote:
> We love Trader Joe's frozen organic vegetables, especially the Harvest
> Hodge Podge and the Fire Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Butter Saute.
> We cooked up a bag of those bad boys and put them over a half-pound of
> TJ's Penne, along with some capers. Faaaantastic!

The Fire Roasted Vegetables really are fantastic. We put them on a
pizza, using their pizza dough, sauce and mozzarella. As a side dish,
I'd serve these things to company. (Yes, I realize I just called
myself a side dish, but I'm too lazy to go back and phrase it right.)

TJ's discontinues products all the time, and acts like it's a good
thing. Like they're keeping up with what their clients want. Sorry,
but it's the reverse. If something drops even slightly in popularity
they stop making it, and you go in and look for it and discover you're
screwed. I still can't believe they discontinued making the best
vegetarian burgers on the market.

Note to simmer sauce fans: masala sauce good, curry sauce bad.

"Jude" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> well, since they're a good 45 mins to an hour from my house, I only get
> up to TJs once every month or two. Haven't beeen since march.
>
>
> They've also stopped carrying this wonderful Italian Porcini risotto in
> a box that was soooo easy to makein a hurry. I like their frozen ones,
> but the boxed stuff was great too.
>
> And they were out of all their own-brand jams and jellies!!
>
> They've also raised the local price of two buck chuck from 2.99 to
> 3.29. Its creepng up.

Do you live in SoCal or in the western US? If you do, call the corporate
office and complain...located in Monrovia,CA. If you live in the
east/midwest area, this is a different buying office, located somewhere in
New England, I think With regard to being out of store brand jams &
jellies, sounds like big ordering/delivery problem, I'd bitch at the store
captain (manager). I just bought a case ot chuck at the $1.99 price.

Harriet, MBA 2006 -- finally!

"Harriet Neal" > wrote in message
nk.net...
>
> "Jude" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> well, since they're a good 45 mins to an hour from my house, I only get
>> up to TJs once every month or two. Haven't beeen since march.
>>
>>
>> They've also stopped carrying this wonderful Italian Porcini risotto in
>> a box that was soooo easy to makein a hurry. I like their frozen ones,
>> but the boxed stuff was great too.
>>
>> And they were out of all their own-brand jams and jellies!!
>>
>> They've also raised the local price of two buck chuck from 2.99 to
>> 3.29. Its creepng up.
>
> Do you live in SoCal or in the western US? If you do, call the corporate
> office and complain...located in Monrovia,CA. If you live in the
> east/midwest area, this is a different buying office, located somewhere in
> New England, I think With regard to being out of store brand jams &
> jellies, sounds like big ordering/delivery problem, I'd bitch at the store
> captain (manager). I just bought a case ot chuck at the $1.99 price.
>
> Harriet, MBA 2006 -- finally!
Lawyer?
Dee Dee

"
>>
>> Do you live in SoCal or in the western US? If you do, call the corporate
>> office and complain...located in Monrovia,CA. If you live in the
>> east/midwest area, this is a different buying office, located somewhere
>> in New England, I think With regard to being out of store brand jams &
>> jellies, sounds like big ordering/delivery problem, I'd bitch at the
>> store captain (manager). I just bought a case ot chuck at the $1.99
>> price.
>>
>> Harriet, MBA 2006 -- finally!
> Lawyer?
> Dee Dee
no...Masters Business Administration -- specializing in nonprofit
management. Two year program..took me 4..I'm a slow learner?

Harriet

"Harriet Neal" > wrote in message
nk.net...
>
> "
>>>
>>> Do you live in SoCal or in the western US? If you do, call the
>>> corporate office and complain...located in Monrovia,CA. If you live in
>>> the east/midwest area, this is a different buying office, located
>>> somewhere in New England, I think With regard to being out of store
>>> brand jams & jellies, sounds like big ordering/delivery problem, I'd
>>> bitch at the store captain (manager). I just bought a case ot chuck at
>>> the $1.99 price.
>>>
>>> Harriet, MBA 2006 -- finally!
>> Lawyer?
>> Dee Dee
> no...Masters Business Administration -- specializing in nonprofit
> management. Two year program..took me 4..I'm a slow learner?
>
> Harriet
>
>
MBA -- shows my ignorance -- I should've known that.
No, you're not a slow learner, but steadfast and tenacious. Very good
qualities.
I wish you continued success (and happiness).
Dee Dee