So while I was out of town there was a BIG thing happening on Friday over in my little town.
I know , we get excited for little things over here in my parts, and this as exciting as it gets too, haha!
Trader Joe’s Opened!
I was so excited when I first heard the news that they were opening one 3 minutes form my new place. I have not had a trader joe’s near me when I lived in Fort Wayne, or when I lived in PA before I moved.
I was lucky to have a lot near me when I lived in Alexandria, VA. I got spoiled by it, and thats where I really fell in love with Trader Joe’s.
So what stuff did I get today…
Veggies
Spinach
Tomatoes
Fuji Apples
Three Layer Hummus
LOVE, this is so good! Trader Joe’s does have some bomb hummus 
Very Cherry Berry Blend
I used to get this all the time, and so glad I can now get it again!
Salmon Burgers
If you never tried these, they are a must! I love them! I usually just top one on a salad
Hot and Sweet Mustard
Julie always raves about it, and I love mustard, so I had to get it!
Pocket Full of Fiber Pita Pockets
These are great, for making pizzas with, wraps, or topping with protein frosting!
Organic Carrot Juice
LOVE! This is straight up JUST carrots, nothing else added to it!
Some carrot juices you buy, have other added ingredients, not this one!
Egg White Salad with Chives
A favorite of mine from there, love putting this in a wrap or on top of a salad.
Peanut Butter and Oat Bars
A new trader joe’s product, I think they look so good!
I hope they are, and Im sure mike will like them too
What is your favorite Trader Joe’s product?
Oh, got to say their cereals are great and the peanut butter stuffed pretzels. to die for!
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I bet that’s really tasty mustard! Unfortunately I don’t have a trader joes here in Texas
sadness
I like the frozen mango slices and the mochi ice cream!
I am dying to go to a trader joes! None in florida, booo. You got some great stuff!
The mustard is AWESOME!! Good on so many things: sandwiches, pretzels, chicken, salmon….You’ll love it!
I shop at Trader Joe’s every week for my groceries. I love so many things in Trader Joe’s but my favorite is the bag of delicious kettle corn for $1.99! I need to buy those peanut butter filled pretzels. I never buy them because I am afraid I will eat the whole bag
I have the same problem, I could eat the whole bag, they need to make snack size ones!!!
Yay Trader Joe’s! Their hummus is SO delicious. Love their prices. Can’t beat ‘em!
I know , the hummus they have rocks! Love it!
I saw that mustard on Friday and was tempted to pick some up but my loyalty to Heinz Spicy Brown Mustard kicked in lol I picked up some of their Candy Cane Green Tea and oh my gosh… I thought Celestial Seasonings was great this is better. It has more of a candy taste to it and maybe a tad less peppermint-y. I’m sipping on some right now.
Their candy cane green tea is a fave of mine!! Love it!
I love their Veggie Masala Burgers! They are soo good! Speaking of which, I need to stop up! I love going to Trader Joe’s. They have some really good prices on things even lower than the supermarket
Exactly! The fruits and veggies are way lower than my regular grocer, so its nice to now save money on that!
I think i need to make a trip to America, pack all my old clothes in a case & throw them away after i’ve worn them so i have an empty suitcase to take home LOADS of grocery shopping!!
Sometimes reading your blog is torture!
Jenny! Please come visit!!!!! I will go on a shopping food spree with you!!!!!
Throw the clothes out, haha! Load up on food!
As soon as i win the lottery
I wish I hit the lottery too!
That very cherry blend is one of my favorites! And I just had that egg white salad for lunch the other today! Delicious!
You mmust be soo thrilled to have one so close!
I am sure you will be there regularly!
We are so alike, haha! Love it!
Yes I am very excited! Great prices too! Their fruit and veggies cheaper than my local grocery store!
I can not wait to hit this place up, bff! I haven’t been to one since I was in L.A. that carrot juice will be mine!!!!!!!
BFF! Let me know! I i will go with you!!!! love u!
So jealous! The nearest TJ’s is 2 hours away in Atlanta! Whenever we go, I spend about $300 and stock up!! Fave TJ food – the Fiber Twigs..oh the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt caramels!!
I feel your pain, I used to have none near me either!
Oh the fiber twigs, I have to get those!
You must try the edadmame crackers. INSANE. And their sweet potato corn chips are yummy. And, their frozen mango and frozen orange chicken is insane (and I usually am not a big fan of frozen meals). Yum! Oh and their dark chocolate bars are fantastic!
Meredith, thanks for the suggestions!!
I do love their dark chocolate bars too! They are great!
the fat free black bean dip is my fave!! so good and a little spicy, is awesome with eggs or on a turkey burger!
omg Meredith, I forgot about that!!! You are so right! Thanks for the reminder!
I usually go to trader joes on my way home to visit my parents which is coming up sooon I cannot wait…. the hummus there is my favorite & I loveeee their wine
I love their wine, So cheap and So good, but they are not allowed to sell their wine, against the law here : p
Oo you got such great stuff! I am excited to see what you think of those salmon burgers, I eyed those last time I was there but didn’t buy them for some dumb reason
I love that egg salad too! Great in a salad
The salmon burgers are great!!! I have them tried before!
I love the Fiberful fruit leather, the hummus and the Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup and the $3 wine! YUM!
Oh yes the fiberful fruit leathers are good!!! <3
We love our local Trader Joe’s. Great food that’s hard to find anywhere else.
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Peanut butter stuffed pretzels, all the way!!! I have a TJ’s down the street for me, and I don’t go NEARLY enough. Need to get back to it this weekend!
Yes they are SO good and dangerous! haha!
i miss TJs so much!!! They have the best almond butter and cheapest, too! I really want to try their turkey meatballs, i’ve heard they are great!
I tried their Turkey meatballs but wasn’t a fan. :-/ I think it was something in the way they were spiced.. Maybe you’ll have better luck than I did!
LOVE their almond butter for sure!
Hmmmmm maybe, I don’t know! I like their regular meatless balls!
Oh yes their almond butter great too!!
Someone just told me that they didn’t like them, but maybe you will! Im going to buy them and try them as well!!
omg i have never noticed the salmon burgers…need those now. you must try the masala lentil dip. it’s like hummus but sooooooooooooo gooooood. if you like indian flavors, you will love it
I have tried that dip before! It is good!!
Miss you love!!
christina – i don’t think i’ve seen that. is it in their frigerated section? thx
right with the hummus! purple lid. check it out!
let me know if you need a pic.
I have like a million favorite TJ items – flattened bananas, very cherry berry blend, a lot of their frozen meals, cherry soy creamy ice cream, their cheese!!!, chocolate covered powerberries, kettle corn, vaccum fried pineapple, whole wheat gnocchi, fig cereal bars…oh my I could go on!
Very exciting that your town has a TJ’s now. I’m jealous! I still have to drive up to Madison to get my fix.
Hey , at least you can drive there! I used to not have one near me at all!
I love all your trader joe faves! I need to write a couple down!!
I’m not lucky enough to have a Trader Joe’s anywhere near me, but I’d like to try all those! Especially the salmon patties…
I never had one near me either, so I am grateful now , I wish I could send you goodies!!!!
I LOVE TJ’s!!! I was just there yesterday too and I didn’t even see those salmon burgers. Gotta get them next time I go.
Thanks for sharing your TJ faves! 
Your welcome love! Hope you are doing good! xoxo
Trader Joe’s is the best! I need to try the salmon burgers soon. I love their green juice, almond milk, coconut milk, frozen mango chunks, and Goddess salad dressing. I get them weekly. In fact, I was there today.
Wish we were there together today!! Ha! How fun would that be?!!
Hope all is well love! xoxo
Aww so now I have to suffer through your delicious recaps of Trader Joes AND Whole Foods??? So jealous
Awwww, Im a meanie : p
Ooh I always forget about the egg white salad! Next time… I’m putting that on my TJ’s list right now!
I love the masala veggie burgers and the “This Fig Walks Into A Bar”… they taste just like giant fig newtons!
Oh yes the fig newton things are great too!! Love those! Trader Joes has so much goos stuff!
yay! i had some of that carrot juice today at work
i love the horsey hummus and they have this pico de gallo thing over guac that is insanely good! i always buy hearts of palm too, we do our weekly shopping for staples there and hit up whole foods for special items.
Yay! Oh my, I love their carrot juice so much!
We really need to get together soon! <3
your wallet is in for some serious trouble now that you have access to a TJs
! totally worth it though!
I love their muffins! the chocolate banana one is awesome!
Oh their muffins are so good!!!! I know, it will be hard to not spend money there!!!
Love you!
yayy!!!!! what a FABULOUS way to come home from san fran!!! haha i feel like this is an amazing week for you. san fran, tjs, whats next! oomg that mustard is SO addicting! and i didn’t know tjs came back with salmon burgers! i used to buy the salmon patties all the time but then they stopped stocking them. hmmmph! right now my fav tjs product is definitely the mustard, tomato basil hummus & the 3 layer hummus!!
Trader Joe’s is my FAAAAAAV. Oh my gosh. I wish I could go there everyday. But my wallet would not like it.
I love the multigrain pilaf. Ch-ch-check it out!
I wish I could too, it does add up!
Ok , I will need to ch-ch-check it out! Ha! Love ya!
I actually eat the salmon burgers in the refridgerated section. They use wild salmon, whereas I don’t think the frozen ones do….
Other loves: they have a garlic naan bread that I love. And their bruschetta sauce (also in refridgerated section). They make taste bud magic together.
I actually used to work at Trader Joes. One of the funnest jobs I’ve ever had. Good people, AMAZING benefits, and, you know, all the delicious food at my fingertips!
I have had the wild salmon ones too, those are Im sure much better ; )
Oh I actually thought yesterday when I was at Trader Joe’s , how fun it must be to work there! Glad to hear it is!!
picked up the salmon burgers in the freezer tonight. good news, they’re made from wild salmon
tonight we made some white salmon alla checca that we’d had in our freezer, and it was awesome! tasty, moist. would def. buy again.
Oh sweet! So glad you got and liked them! Happy Tuesday Heather! xo
Gahhh so jealous girl!! I love Trader Joe’s Chunky Peanut Butter in the jar with the green lid! SO good!
I will have to try that! Never had their pb just their almond butter!!! <3
i almost forgot – they have a new “super spinach salad” tried it a couple of weeks ago when they were doing samples. i’m usually not a fan of spinach salads (don’t love the texture) but this one is awesome – baby spinach, quinoa, garbanzos, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, edamame, and a yummy carrot miso dressing. great texture and flavor together.
i also like their truffle brownie mix (great with tj’s choc. pb cups inserted on top,melted, then spread around as frosting), whole grain veggie lasagna (frozen), and they have a new valencia salted creamy peanut butter with sea salt that is delicious! very spreadable.
I have to look for that!! Sounds SO good! Thank you Heather for letting me know!! You rock!
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