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popular items at Trader Joe's by volume sold.
- Charles Shaw Wines
- Mandarin Orange Chicken
- Nuts About Antioxidants Trek Mix
- Lite Shredded 3 Cheese Blend
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Trader Darwin's High Potency Chewable Multiple Vitamin & Mineral Formula Dietary Supplements
- Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
- Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
- Trader Giotto's Pizza Formaggi (Four Cheese Pizza)
- Cheese & Green Chili Tamales
Strangely, I only buy two out of the top ten items - Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans. My top trail mix pick would be the one that has all the peanut brittle in it, not the antioxidant mix. If I'm getting cheese, I'll go for the imported Feta or Parmigiano Reggiano, not pre-crumbled Gorgonzola. With only 10 out of the three thousand items, I supposed that I shouldn’t be surprised that I only regularly purchase two of these items. Which of these are your favorites?
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3-14-2006 @12:17PM Aaron said... the frozen tamales are my guilty pleasure. The chile ones are definitely better than the fairly bland chicken version.
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3-14-2006 @12:41PM chris Helming said... i like the lemon ice that comes inside of lemons.
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3-14-2006 @12:43PM Bruce Allen said... My top five:
Goat cheese and kalamata olive Pizza
Pork Gyozas (potstickers)
Green Tea Mochi balls
Vacuum packed Frozen fish (so convenient)
Krispy rice/marshmallow bars
But there is so much more that I buy there. My fiancee HATES going to TJ's with me.
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3-14-2006 @12:55PM Robyn said... i don't buy any of that! but i will try the tamales--and probably some of this other stuff you all are recommending. my favorites are the simmer sauces, dried cherries, dried apple rings. and my husband likes the chili lime cashews.
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3-14-2006 @1:39PM yelena said... i can't wait for TJ's to open in manhattan! i wanna try them out so badly.
lol
i keep hearing all these great things about them so i definitely will give them a try whn they open up here.
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3-14-2006 @1:55PM Yvonne Adams said... Trader Giotto's Pizza Margherita
Key Lime Pie
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pesto Tortellini
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3-14-2006 @3:18PM dirtgirl said... The only thing I buy on that list is the quattro formaggi shredded cheese mix.
My favorite new find is the California Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Wow, what flavor! (I feel like pulling a Paula and drinking it out of the bottle). I love it over their vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. Or as a dip for bread.
After reading the article, I also tried the thai basil peanuts. They're pretty tasty but if you have any cuts on your lips, they can actually burn quite a bit. And I picked up one of those red peppers that float around in the bag and touched my eye afterwards and OWEE! that hurts.
I'm also a big fan of their dried mixed berries and pecan praline granola over plain yogurt for breakfast.
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3-14-2006 @3:23PM Juana Moore-Overmyer said... My top five TJ's items would be:
green tea mochi
extra virgin olive oil
marcona almonds
wasabi cashews
frozen crab cakes
The wines, cookies and candy, and cheese are too numerous to mention. The frozen convenience foods are excellent. This store changed my life!
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3-14-2006 @4:44PM Huffy said... Always a fun topic, as the Top Tens usually vary wildly.
I'm down with the dark chocolate-covered espresso beans and the CA Reserve Extra Virgin olive oil from this list, but that's about it. Some of my must-haves include Total Greek yogurt, Rockview Organic buttermilk at $.99 per quart, and the no-salt whole peeled plum tomatoes (canned); for my home baking moments, I go for the King Arthur brand All-Purpose and White Whole Wheat flours, organic powdered and brown sugars, and almond meal.
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3-14-2006 @6:54PM Bruce Dearborn Walker said... I've tried most of the non-cheese items on the top ten (blend my own, thanks), but as a true child of the 60's what I find indespensible are Trader Joe's vitamins and nutrient additives. Fresh and potent. Too bad they can't sell... Nevermind.
Also their vacuum packed frozen fish. Even in Connecticut.
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3-14-2006 @8:06PM mimi said... I am surprised t.j.'s Lavendar body scrub is not on
anyones's list! It's fantastic.... but not food so
that's why it's not seen here. I would like to know
if anyone loved their bittersweet chocolate sauce, which is discontinued...
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3-14-2006 @11:27PM michelle said... The new caramelized onion cheddar cheese, goat cheese and kalamata olive pizza, the refrigerated, ready-made pie crust sheets (they works really well!), and decaf mocha java coffee (for some reason, the non-decaf is gross, but the decaf tastes wonderful).
Oh, and the Super-C juice!
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3-21-2006 @9:18AM Andrea said... I go to TJs for:
whole wheat english muffins
nuts
TJs Breakfast Bars
Wine (any and all of it)
Beer (ditto)
Blueberry Sparkler, makes a delicious champagne cocktail :-)
yogurt
Chai Spice Tea mix
frozen fruits and veggies
pumpkin cheesecake (for the holidays)
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6-07-2006 @6:33PM Rose Weinger said... I always get Vodka of the Gods (good Vodka-low price)
flour tortillas
TJs fresh pizza dough
TJ pizza sauce
pie dough (its two substantial crusts, not the thin kind that breaks apart
Carribean black beans
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6-07-2006 @8:55PM chef ccsr said... I love TJ, but I buy little: my day off indulgence is hitting 3-5 markets (in Ohio!)to window shop. But if I get my chores done, I allow myself a trip for the shrimp or pork gyozas. Absolutely excellent and flavorful, I grabbed chicken by mistake once and loved them too. While there I usually buy for others their favorites: OJ for Dad, lamb and scallops for Mom, and Sesame crackers for a co-worker (I can;t even go in her office when the bag is open, but she loves them!)
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6-08-2006 @2:02AM Kate said... Trader Giotto's 4 Cheese Pizza -- fabulous
Sparkling Grapefruit Soda from Italy
Handmade Flour Tortillas
Greek Yogurt with Honey
Trader Joe's Red Curry Sauce
Imported Ham with Rosemary -- Shaved
English Muffin Bread or Naan (depending on Mood)
Sublingual B12 supplements
Artichoke Soup (frozen)
Frozen Herb Cubes (Parsley, Basil, Garlic)
... and many more!
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