Trader Joe's....shopping list?

[Michele]

I have NEVER been to Trader Joe's before. I have heard some wonderful things about it. Over Thanksgiving my boyfriend and I are going to his parents in the Detroit area and I have already searched it out and they have 5 within 40 miles of his parents house. So I need your help. What are my must buys while there??? I would love a list of things you all buy that I must try!

Thanks a bunch!!!

[Robyn]

Hey Michele...I've only been there a couple times...but here are some of my favorites:

Whole Wheat tortilla... (i bake these for my own tortilla chips and TJ ones make the BEST chips!)
Honey Whole Wheat pretzels
Frozen stir fry veggies
Whole Wheat couscous
Whole Wheat Flakes w/Blueberry & Pomegranite cereal
Tomato Basil Marinara
Organic Blackberry sugar free jelly

[Azad]

I don't know if these are "must" buys but this is what I regularly get on a trip to TJ...

Cage-free Brown Eggs
Chicken fajitas (frozen section)
Turkey Kielbasa
Chicken Sausage or Turkey Sausage
Chicken Chili Lime Burgers
TJ Masala Veggie Burgers
Whole Wheat Couscous
Quinoa
Whole Wheat Pasta
Organic Beans
Canola Oil Spray
Extra virgin olive oil
94% ff popcorn
Frozen veggies (green beans, organic peas and soycutash)
Peanut Butter
Sea salt with the grinder

So much more I can't really remember...oh and they have beautiful flowers there <3

Don't usually get it but LOVE their flaxseed tortilla chips and their salsas mmmmmmmmmmmm!

[Roni]

I have a few of my favs on this page... http://ronisweigh.com/ronis-resources/shopping-list

I haven't been there in awhile though. I need to make the trip. :~)

-Roni

[Jenny]

I am a Trader Joe's junkie so this question is right up my alley! Here are a few of my go-to items that I always get when I am there:

Barbara's Shredded Squares or Puffins cereals
Fat-free crumbled feta
Sweet potato fries (in with the fresh veggies)
Frozen krinkle cut fries
Shrimp or veggie gyoza
Shrimp or veggie stir-frys (they're all good)
Mini pitas
Eggplant hummus
Parmesan Ranch dressing (it's in the refrigerated section with the veggies)
Creamy organic tomato soup (it's in a rectangular container as opposed to a can)
Chicken sausages
Organic marinara sauce
Freeze dried strawberries or mangoes
Canadian bacon (3 slices for 1 point!)
Soy crisps
Baked Kettle Chips
Flavored sparkling waters

Have a great time shopping there and let us know what you pick up!

[MS JAMILLAH]

I used to love going to Trader Joe's in Downers Grove. Their sushi is excellent!

[s.]

omg!!!
i love their single-serving packs of nuts (cashews, almonds, i don't know what else they have).
they are the perfect serving size.
i also really like their couscous that comes in the plastic container with pine nuts and raisins.
and they have a variety of fish/chicken/etc fillets which are great.
their chicken sausages are fab.
their little bran muffins are tasty.
oh and their chocolate fat free yogurt is decadent but not so high in calories.

wow, i sure went to town on this list.
there are lots of other things, i just can't remember them right now.
have fun! i love that place. haha.