I'm in the same general geographic area as you are, @heidih, so I get the flyer, too. What surprised me about their mailing program was when they opened a Trader Joe's in Burlington, VT and my mother (who lived on the other side of the lake in northern NY) started receiving the flyer in the mail. It's at least a 3 hour round trip, involving a ferry, so it surprised me they were advertising that far away. Not sure if they're still following that strategy or not.
I always read the flyer - usually there's a mixture of new and old items - and generally find a few things I'd like to try. In addition to the Bamba and jackfruit you mentioned, I'll probably pick up some of the frozen coconut chunks.
ExpandI'm hoping someone will try the Creamy Tomato Soup Crackers and report back.
I tried them and wouldn't recommend them. I'm not a fan of rice crackers to begin with but the flavor doesn't help either. Tastes like what you'd get from dehydrating the already "condensed" canned tomato soup. Now, I have fond memories of that soup, made with milk and served with a grilled cheese sandwich but the crackers aren't doing it for me. I'm debating whether to take them back or toss them.
Edited to add:
Expand"Trader Joe's just released shelf-stable French fries to satisfy all your snacking needs"
Has anyone tried this new snack item?
I thought these might be nice as a garnish on soup so I tried them. Yes, they do add a nice crunch when sprinkled on top of a bowl but they soak up the soup and get soggy very quickly - at least if you break them up like I did. As a snack, they're OK, but nothing I'd crave like a potato chip.
