I thought it might be fun to share with you some of the things that I like to buy when we make the pilgrimage to Trader Joe’s.
OK – It’s only about 35 minutes away, but sometimes it still feels like a haul.
I’ve read lists like this before and it always gives me great ideas of things to look for. In fact some of our favorite things from TJ’s have been discovered by reading other peoples lists! 🙂
It’s such a small store, but they somehow pack it so efficiently with amazing goodness that you couldn’t possibly see everything……. Or maybe I miss the good stuff because I’m trying to speedily navigate the place with a preschooler and a toddler in tow….. who are frantically trying to find the frog. (there’s a stuffed frog that they hide around the store and if you find him, you get a lollipop from the treasure chest at the checkout! -GENIUS)
These are some of the TJ’s things that we almost always have.
These are some of the TJ’s things that we almost always have.
1. Organic Lemons
2. Organic Bananas
3. Stevia
4. Sparkly water
5. Organic Olive oil
6. Organic Coconut Oil
7. Cranberries (that taste like oranges) SO GOOD – like candy!
8. Raw Almonds
9. Balsamic Vinegar
10. Cocoa Almond Spread (TJ’s answer to Nutella)
11. Cookie Butter (amazing amazing stuff!)
12. Almond Meal (so much cheaper than Kroger)
13. Roasted Almond Butter with Flaxseeds (sometimes I get the raw one which is amazing too!)
14. Unsweetened Apple Sauce
15. Organic Garbanzo Beans (I put them in tons of things, salads, sandwiches, or I make crunchy baked chickpeas – Delicious!)
16. T.J.’s Wheat Thins
17. Organic Black Beans
18. Roasted Red Peppers
19. Joe Coffee
20. Crushed Garlic (I keep it in the fridge and put it in everything)
21. Orange Muscat ChampagneVinegar
(I found out about this one by reading this post at New Nostalgia. I LOVE IT!)
(I found out about this one by reading this post at New Nostalgia. I LOVE IT!)
22. Midnight Moo
23. Kefir (the kids love this stuff)
24. Soy Ginger Vinaigrette Dressing
25. Balsamic Vinaigrette
26. Cilantro Dressing
27. Pure Maple Syrup (so much cheaper than Kroger)
There are a lot more staples on our TJ’s list, always including a few bottles of 3 buck chuck wine!! I’ll take some more pictures and add to the list. It’s such a great little grocery store. Everything is very reasonably priced and so unique. We’ve never tried anything we haven’t liked. But, we have definite favorites. I can’t wait to share more of them with you.
What are your favorites?
