Trader Joe's Products (2012–2015)

Honkman · December 5, 2014

Perhaps- but if you lived in small town Iowa as I do, you would fall to your knees and thank the Tamale Gods for giving them to you. The only other choice being Hormel ones in a can. Yup, those really exist.

If you like them great but I just voiced my opinion about the quality of them. I also tend to avoid items completely if I can't get them in sufficient quality. To be honest I never understand to settle for the lowest quality just to satisfy a craving if this quality would normally not good enough if mote options are available.

Deryn · December 5, 2014

Thanks, LindaK. I headed down to Greenville SC today and picked up a couple of those nut oil trio boxes. I am not sure I would have even noticed them without your post and picture - as the display was not large, front and center.

patti_h · December 6, 2014

My husband buys the frozen tamales, and saw the refrigerated ones last shopping trip so picked the. Up. He really liked them, so we will probably stock up on the next shopping trip.

Bought the frozen Mac and Cheese bites, baked in the cuisi-steam oven, little guy loved them as an after school snack! He also loves the cookie butter ice cream.

I don't think I mentioned this- I had never returned anything to Trader Joes until recently- I bought some chicken sausages and I thought they were vile. The taste and the texture. I decided for something that made me feel sick the rest of the day, I was getting my money back!

BeeZee · December 9, 2014

after finishing the container of salted caramel gelato, I'll give it thumbs up. Not really "true" gelato since it has egg yolks, but it kept quite well in the freezer for 2 weeks as I worked my way through it. Unlike other TJ's products, I agree with the stated 8 servings per container.

rotuts · December 9, 2014

"" refrigerated ones ""

in my area the sell out quickly.

rotuts · December 9, 2014

tried a Muscadet from Tj's for M.R.

wine was fine, a fav. of mine but for M.R.:

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/149804-methode-rotuts/?p=1998515

Hassouni · December 17, 2014

Giant Peruvian Inca Corn (described here: http://www.whatsgoodattraderjoes.com/2014/11/trader-joes-giant-peruvian-inca-corn.html) these are like crack. Very Frito-esque.

Kerry Beal · December 17, 2014

Giant Peruvian Inca Corn (described here: http://www.whatsgoodattraderjoes.com/2014/11/trader-joes-giant-peruvian-inca-corn.html) these are like crack. Very Frito-esque.

I found those the last time I was at TJ's - crack is right! They didn't make it home.

MelissaH · December 17, 2014

I found those the last time I was at TJ's - crack is right! They didn't make it home.

My bag made it home...but then again I live closer to my TJ's store than Kerry does to hers. I will not tell you how long they lasted once they got home, though!

Shel_B · December 17, 2014

TJ's Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons ... mmm! Good! Subtle cilantro taste, not too many calories, ideal for quick soups. I use some wontons, favorite boxed stock, some greens, a little garlic and ginger, and voila! A quick and satisfying lunch.

rotuts · December 19, 2014

went to my Local today to do a bit of stocking up.

the refig. tamales were still there so I got a few for the Fereezer.

and i needed a decent ReStock of the Pre M.R.

and then they had these in a shopping cart next to the Admiral's Bridge :

they were a Holiday Gift.

:biggrin:

If I take them back, ( i wont I love shortbread and cranberries )

do you suppose I can pick a different Gift ?

something a bit more Fluid, w a Cork for further studies ?

:laugh:

Shel_B · December 24, 2014

What's BPA-Free at Trader Joe's:

Latest info that I could find - http://capturinginspirations.com/2014/02/26/whats-bpa-free-at-trader-joes/

Edited December 24, 2014 by Shel_B (log)

Hassouni · January 22, 2015

TJ's has Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee for sale at $20 a canister. That's a better price than I've seen elsewhere, but I made some up today (Hario V60 style) and I wasn't blown away. I don't think I've had this kind of coffee since I started to appreciate subtlety and nuance in good coffee, but it just seemed a bit thin and wanting, which is surprising, given that every other single-origin (or nearly) coffee I've tried has a lot of character. Is that normal?

rotuts · January 22, 2015

JBM coffee, the real stuff is very very hard to get, if not impossible.

if this is coffee from Jamaica, the blue mountain, it might be what they call " high mountain "

but i have no actually information about this coffee, but have looked into Blue Mountain in the past

for that $$ take it back.

Hassouni · January 22, 2015

It does say "grown exclusively in Jamaica's Blue Mountains at a height of 4500 feet"

It's not awful. I'll try a French press and see how that is. As for returns, I know it's a no-questions-asked policy, but do I need the receipt?

Shel_B · January 22, 2015

TJ's has Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee for sale at $20 a canister. That's a better price than I've seen elsewhere, but I made some up today (Hario V60 style) and I wasn't blown away. I don't think I've had this kind of coffee since I started to appreciate subtlety and nuance in good coffee, but it just seemed a bit thin and wanting, which is surprising, given that every other single-origin (or nearly) coffee I've tried has a lot of character. Is that normal?

Shel_B · January 22, 2015

As for returns, I know it's a no-questions-asked policy, but do I need the receipt?

rotuts · January 22, 2015

all you need is the container or wrapper.

JBM's claim to fame is that its a 'complete' coffee, ie can't be improved by blending. Officiionados suggest this.

think Moka-Java, is a blend of Yemeni Moka and Java estate as these two 'types' of coffee when blended yield a cup that's greater

than the sum of the two parts.

and again, its what you like that counts.

Shel_B · January 23, 2015

TJ's Organic Sriracha & Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce: I saw this for the first time this morning and decided to give it a try. I often add garlic, hot pepper flakes or sauce, and other ingredients to prepared BBQ sauce, so this seemed like a reasonable purchase. When I taste it, I'll post my comments. If someone has already tried it, let's hear from you ....

Shel_B · January 26, 2015

Recently I came across Trader Joe's Honey Sampler on the shelf at the local TJ's. The sampler contains some of my favorite honeys .... Tupelo, Acacia, and Orange Blossom.

Shel_B · January 27, 2015

These are for some reason a Seasonal Item at TJ's :

Tamal.jpg

they are refrigerated.

Last years were very good, much better than the Fz ones which are OK

Edited January 27, 2015 by Shel_B (log)

rotuts · January 27, 2015

frozen are indeed not so good.

Shel_B · January 27, 2015

TJ's Organic Sriracha & Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce: I saw this for the first time this morning and decided to give it a try. I often add garlic, hot pepper flakes or sauce, and other ingredients to prepared BBQ sauce, so this seemed like a reasonable purchase. When I taste it, I'll post my comments. If someone has already tried it, let's hear from you ....

TJ BBQ Sauce.jpg

Shel_B · January 27, 2015

Trader Joe's Uncured Sweet Sriracha Bacon Jerky Judy, my personal shopper, put me on to this new item today, and she swears it is deeeelish! I've not tried it yet, but you can.