MY FAVORITE THINGS TO BUY AT TRADER JOE'S
I have a love / hate relationship with everyone's favorite store, Trader Joe's... or TJ's as I like to call it. I'm a Whole Foods type of doll, however I do shop at TJ's from time to time and even more so now thanks to the pandemic.
To start, I love the concept of Trader Joe's. I think it's a super fun, relaxed store with lots of delicious packaged and fresh foods at extremely low prices. This however is also why I have such a hard time in Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's is my arch nemesis. I feel like the relaxed free flowing atmosphere is the perfect recipe for utter chaos. No one says excuse me, there are people zig zagging everywhere and anxiety instantly kicks in... all for a $2.99 bag of cauliflower rice. The pandemic changed my view of Trader Joe’s as the spaced out entry points, the slower pace and the calm nature of the store has caused me to enjoy my shopping trip and really get to know their products.
Now I love to buy all the things Trader Joe’s has to offer and below, a list of my favorite and most purchased Trader Joe items.
Here's All Of My Favorite Products To Buy From Trader Joes:
Dairy:
Organic Grass Fed Whole Milk
New Zealand Salted Butter
Cultured Salted Butter
String Cheese Sticks
Yogurt Cups
Parmesan Cheese Wedge
Beverages, Coffee & Tea:
Joe’s Dark Roast Ground Coffee
100% Columbian Instant Coffee
Organic Cold Brew Black Tea Concentrate
Sparkling Watermelon Juice
Mango Juice
Meat & Seafood:
Cooked Pork Belly
Sweet Italian Pork Sausage
Raw Beef Rib Eye -see recipe
All Natural Fresh Raw Chicken Thighs - see recipe
Korean Style Beef Short Ribs
Frozen Seafood Blend
Norwegian Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon
Australian Red Shrimp
Nova Smoked Salmon
Shrimp Seafood Burgers
Freezer:
Steel Cut Oatmeal
Fish Nuggets
Frozen Grilled Asparagus
Mandarin Orange Chicken
BBQ Teriyaki Chicken
Mac-n-Cheese Bites
8 Frozen Mini Croissants
4 Frozen Chocolate Croissants
Frozen Brown Rice
Frozen Jasmine Rice
Brioche French Toast
Handsome Cut Potato Fries
Cheese Filled Fiocchhetti w. Pink Sauce
Truffle Mushroom Ravioli
Lobster Ravioli
Fire Roasted Bell Peppers & Onions
Organic Açai Puree Packets
Frozen Berry Melody
Chicken Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Misto Alla Griglia ( grilled marinated eggplant, zucchini & red peppers)
Mexican Style Roasted Corn w. Cotija Cheese
Pork Shu Mai Dumplings
Frozen Indian Meals:
Malabari Paratha
Paneer Tikka Masala w. Spinach Basmati Rice
Butter Chicken w. Basmati Rice
Frozen Pizza:
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Mushroom & Black Truffle Flatbread
Pizza Margherita
Pantry:
Smoked Paprika
Fresh Pappardelle Pasta
Organic Chia Seed Bars
Coconut Strips
Golden Raisins
Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews
Honey Roasted Peanuts
Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Tomato Ketchup w. Black Summer Truffle, seasonal
Sweet Chili Sauce
Organic Sweet & Spicy Mustard Sauce
Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Gyoza Sauce
Veggies:
Baby Broccoli
White Onions
Shallots
Cruciferous Crunch Collection
Organic Baby Lettuce Mix
Organic Power to The Greens - see recipe
Fab Bagged Salads:
Veggies & Greens Salad
Broccoli & Kale Slaw Salad
Yellow Curry Chopped Salad, seasonal
Snacks:
Organic White Truffle Potato Chips
White Cheddar Corn Puffs
Plantain Chips
Fig & Olive Crisps
White Truffle Popcorn
Movie Theater Popcorn
White Cheddar Popcorn
Sweets:
Cookie Butter
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Tiny Gummies Gummy Bears
Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls
Hold The Cone ! Mini Ice Cream Cones
Bite Size Crispy Cookies Filled w. Belgian Chocolate
Vanilla Ice Cream Bon Bon's w. Chocolate Cookie Crust
Semi - Sweet Chocolate Chunks
Rustic Apple Tart , seasonal
Mango & Cream Bars
Banana Bread Mix
Belgian Butter Almond Thins
Belgian Butter Waffle Cookies
Fab Extras:
Rose Oil Moisturizing Hand Cream
Lemongrass Coconut Body Oil
Jojoba Oil