tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post7806877835685716783..comments2024-03-28T16:58:03.030-04:00Comments on Success Along the Weigh: Let's go shopping at Trader Joe'sAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-67481812136011882062012-08-11T10:54:35.935-04:002012-08-11T10:54:35.935-04:00Hey Mrs..thanks for turning me onto your blog..200...Hey Mrs..thanks for turning me onto your blog..200 lbs is AMAZING! I have great difficulty losing the 50 I need to lose. I will have to read more of your blog. You have a fun writing style as well.<br /><br />As for TJs...we went to the grand opening of the first in our area today. It's about 25 min away from my house, but I would go there again a few times a month. Of course, it was jam packed! I had printed off some recipes from their website to get some ideas of things to do with their food. This is some of the things I got yesterday, hubby grabbed some so I haven't yet read all the nutrition labels yet.<br />2 kinds of frozen eggrolls (hubbys)<br />2 kinds of frozen naan (that just looked sooo good)<br />pollenta<br />chicken chili canned<br />The tomatoless corn salsa (hubby already tried it and loved it)<br />quinoa<br />cornbread mix (for a recipe)<br />sesame oil<br />stir fry veggies<br />pineapple tidbits<br />grapeseed oil<br />chocolate french toast (ok I know that's not healthy but we just had to taste it..one box for 4 of us to sample lol)<br />baby zucchini..never seen these before, too cute not to try!<br />baby spinach<br />ummm I think that's it. We are excited to try some new recipes. I love small stores like TJ, I regularly shop at Aldi. Those giant stores give me anxiety. I can shop at Aldi for staples, and TJ for cool stuff :)Mommynursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866210052911367616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-71703863835445039722012-08-08T14:22:32.405-04:002012-08-08T14:22:32.405-04:00I love this post! Just added some things to my sho...I love this post! Just added some things to my shopping list for the next time I'm there. :)Kiersten @ Oh My Veggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879131170308980919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-77350533672447044802012-08-07T22:28:53.172-04:002012-08-07T22:28:53.172-04:00Unlike some people, I like some of the veggies fro...Unlike some people, I like some of the veggies from TJ's. They have these packages of Persian Cucumbers (like an English cuke but only 5-6" long and usually about the width of a quarter). I use it in a couple of salads or just eat them quartered. They also have some frozen pre-cooked edamame that we love to heat at work, better than popcorn sometimes. I haven't seen the lemon pepper pasta, I'll have to look for that.Arlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179203856158040224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-16634807318471778282012-08-07T17:55:12.176-04:002012-08-07T17:55:12.176-04:00I still have the list of stuff you recommended, an...I still have the list of stuff you recommended, and one of these days when I can find someone to watch the kids so I can actually go and enjoy myself I am driving the 40 minutes there and getting these things. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199434860797642670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-38707361948474550392012-08-07T15:06:00.296-04:002012-08-07T15:06:00.296-04:00Wow this place looks great! It has so many cool th...Wow this place looks great! It has so many cool things and stuff. Unfortunately although it has a German owner/founder they don't seem to have any in Germany. The Quinoa looks great! Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-72983671661102547722012-08-07T14:05:16.255-04:002012-08-07T14:05:16.255-04:00I don't think there is a single TJ's in al...I don't think there is a single TJ's in all of Montana but I'll be on the look out! Those are some great catches. Thanks so much for sharing!ernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11722282941047191112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-53454376788776179302012-08-07T11:29:26.630-04:002012-08-07T11:29:26.630-04:00I'm back...nearest one is in Salt Lake City. :...I'm back...nearest one is in Salt Lake City. :( Yet another reason to go visit my kids. :) Or better yet, move home. :DCherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296750630075402269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-63617124805517399172012-08-07T11:22:07.656-04:002012-08-07T11:22:07.656-04:00I honestly don't know where our nearest one is...I honestly don't know where our nearest one is, but now I'm going to look it up. I think I heard there was one coming in Littleton soon, and that's close enough for a regular trip. I was particularly interested in the Quinoa Duo, which I can duplicate on my own from your description, and the lemon pepper pasta. I'm curious about the cookie butter...what the heck is in that? Great ideas for using my equivalent products, too, especially dressing up oatmeal. I love it plain with just brown sugar, but love it even more with lots of healthful goodies in it.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296750630075402269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-90522353610579978832012-08-07T11:10:14.700-04:002012-08-07T11:10:14.700-04:00Thank you SO much! I keep a running TJ list on my...Thank you SO much! I keep a running TJ list on my phone. Have to get non-refrigerated items in Williamsburg/Richmond. We are getting one in Charlottesville soon! Thank you baby J.KiKiDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578840983451081141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-52463183129120593812012-08-07T10:20:18.622-04:002012-08-07T10:20:18.622-04:00They carry a plastic bowl full of chopped veggies ...They carry a plastic bowl full of chopped veggies for salad - I never go home without it. I think it has 8 different veggies in it. In fact, one Sunday we stopped in and they were out of it! I had to wait unitl Monday afternoon to get some. I almost had withdrawal symptoms.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418025316142062646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-38835838835909276922012-08-07T10:03:27.695-04:002012-08-07T10:03:27.695-04:00The nearest one to me is several hours away, it...The nearest one to me is several hours away, it's just not feasible for a road trip. There's supposed to be a couple going in up by my folks' house, but I'm not sure when.<br /><br />All of the "butters" look interesting to me. I've see the biscoff stuff at Safeway, but I haven't been able to find the better n peanut butter anywhere.another layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756727485274694135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-89363270063563093482012-08-07T09:41:20.891-04:002012-08-07T09:41:20.891-04:00Yep, we have to do the cooler/road trip thing (nea...Yep, we have to do the cooler/road trip thing (nearest one is 3 hours away) but we do have staples that we get there. I haven't seen the lemon pepper pasta--that will definitely be on my list for next time!Kimberly Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035168471351870760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-72633191637912309072012-08-07T09:34:52.343-04:002012-08-07T09:34:52.343-04:00Thanks for the detailed shopping list from TJ and ...Thanks for the detailed shopping list from TJ and all the pictures. I was one of the people who requested it so I really appreciate you taking the time to let us know what you buy and how you use it. We have a Trader Joe's close by, so I'm going to print out your blog and take it with me the next time I go shopping!dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-82671994305787253062012-08-07T09:32:40.818-04:002012-08-07T09:32:40.818-04:00Well, well, well...I *just* so happen to have a ba...Well, well, well...I *just* so happen to have a bag of that lemon pepper pasta in our pantry. Can't wait to try it!Amber @ Slim Pickins Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243915428179627178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-85840220832235097942012-08-07T08:55:43.365-04:002012-08-07T08:55:43.365-04:00Thanks! Since my nearest TJs is 2.5 hours away but...Thanks! Since my nearest TJs is 2.5 hours away but I get to go there on my way home from bringing my son back to college, this gives me some good ideas! I always bring a cooler when I am headed in that direction, but now I might need to bring 2!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156054943737322122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-19485051542947640622012-08-07T08:19:26.248-04:002012-08-07T08:19:26.248-04:00I always get their low sodium peanuts and the Thai...I always get their low sodium peanuts and the Thai Green Curry simmer sauce - YUM!<br />I get overwhelmed when I go in the store also, but it may be because I'm shopping with 2 kids. Thanks for sharing your recommendations with pictures of the packaged items! I get to the frozen foods section and want to try some things I've seen on your blog but blank out on what they are - this helps!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581253958511238775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-1751611943767694502012-08-07T08:01:09.361-04:002012-08-07T08:01:09.361-04:00Our TJ's is far away too, but when I am in the...Our TJ's is far away too, but when I am in the area I like to stop in and look around. I always feel over whelmed. I will have to study your shopping list again just before our next trip close to TJ's and I will be ready to pick up a few things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318732929964135982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-9797184852396821402012-08-07T07:10:23.462-04:002012-08-07T07:10:23.462-04:00While I don't have a TJ's near me (the clo...While I don't have a TJ's near me (the closest one is about 90 minutes away) I have to grocery shop this afternoon and you've given me some good ideas!!Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206555720885684042noreply@blogger.com