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Unofficial subreddit for fans of Trader Joe's (American chain of grocery stores).

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Trio pepper seasonings. Super excited.

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2024/12/03
02:41 UTC

5

Nantucket Cranberry Pie is my new favorite dessert

This is one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life. I have never heard of it before and just grabbed it on a whim. The cranberries combined with the almond flavor of the cake part are just...wow. I hope this item sticks around!

3 Comments
2024/12/03
01:18 UTC

69

has anyone tried the lemon stuffed olives?

someone please describe them to me. šŸ«¶ iā€™m the only olive lover in the house & iā€™m torn because i feel like they could go either way.

35 Comments
2024/12/03
00:44 UTC

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Apricot cardamom spread: a seasonal item from summer that I bought but forgot to try until recently. I'm extremely fond of it. Anyone know if there's a name brand producer who sells it? Made in Belgium

1 Comment
2024/12/03
00:28 UTC

2

What are your favorite frugal holiday buys at TJs?!

I understand this varies by location but Iā€™m curious - either for gifts or staples. For me, the cheapest red wine, baking mixes, and heavy cream are all way cheaper than surrounding stores. Happy holidays yā€™all šŸŒ²

2 Comments
2024/12/03
00:23 UTC

4

My Trader Joeā€™s grated (ā€œfreshā€) parmesan experienceā€¦

2 purchases of "grated parmesan cheese imported." First purchase got moldy in 5 calendar days from purchase, 5 days prior to sell by date. Returned, replaced. Second one moldy 4 days later, 3 days prior to sell-by date. All within a 2-week window of time. Same store.

Both cheeses in a container, sealed initially, used minimally and stored in fridge.

Am I the only one? Reached out to TJ's customer support via their cs form (photos of mold and expiration dates not able to be provided as not supported via that communication method), and received a very apologetic email with no offer of compensation/coupons, apart from replacement if I brought it in again, which I was not willing to do.

Hm.

16 Comments
2024/12/02
23:26 UTC

498

Jingle Jangle (2024) Breakdown

Hereā€™s a breakdown of my Jingle Jangle Tin:

Milk Chocolate Candies: 55 (22.2%)

Milk Chocolate Mini Peanut Butter Cups: 31 (12.6%)

Dark Chocolate Mini Peanut Butter Cups: 34 (13.8%)

Milk Chocolate Pretzels: 15 (6.1%)

Dark Chocolate Pretzels: 16 (6.5%)

Dark Chocolate Enrobed Joe Joeā€™s Cookies: 9 (3.6%)

Dark Chocolate Popcorn: 87 (35.2%)

Total: 247 (100%)

FYI - I have done previous breakdowns of both Springle Jangle & Enchanted Jangle.

55 Comments
2024/12/02
23:19 UTC

322

TJā€™s had the most gorgeous garden roses today

I mixed them with some seeded eucalyptus for a simple arrangement. (Monstera in the background is from TJā€™s also. Bought it in the spring.)

Pic: Pink garden roses with seeded eucalyptus.

3 Comments
2024/12/02
21:11 UTC

8

With the return of jingle jangleā€¦

I am again asking for the mini dark chocolate peanut butter cups to be sold separately! They are the best piece in jingle jangle imo and I donā€™t understand why I have to wait every year to pick them out of the tin. They are so unbelievably good and I just want to buy a tub of them like the milk chocolate ones!

10 Comments
2024/12/02
20:11 UTC

0

Mandarin orange chicken nutritional value

Hi! Can someone tell me how many calories are in the mandarin orange chicken with out the sauce? and then how many calories are just in the seperate sauce? thank u!

2 Comments
2024/12/02
20:04 UTC

97

Horseradish chips are gone for good.

I wish they would put up some kind of warning when seasonal products are about to leave, because I would have stocked wayyy up šŸ˜« I nearly fell to my knees in despair in the middle of the store when I found out. These are my favorite flavor chips of all time, and no other flavor on the market is even remotely comparable. I saw 8 million Thanksgiving chips that were sitting on the shelves unbought, and meanwhile the entire chip department was full of people asking the poor workers (who canā€™t do anything about it) where their beloved horseradish chips went. GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT!!

54 Comments
2024/12/02
18:55 UTC

26

What year is it? (Fearless Flyer Typo)

10 Comments
2024/12/02
18:43 UTC

2,339

Trader Joe's is an Awful Shopping Experience

That's it. I love the product and variety and unique and seasonal options, especially their floral section. But shopping there is most often a hellish experience. It's a very small space with a large amount of people that are rude and pushy and seem to have no knowledge of personal space. And I don't know if it's just my town, but there are NO consistently quiet times to shop. It's almost always a frenzy. And my large city only has two locations and both are on the same side of town within 5 miles of eachother. šŸ™„ So, not only is it a pain to get over to that side of town in the most congested area, but when I finally reach the destination, it's not really a relief. I KNOW there needs to be at least 1-2 more locations in DIFFERENT areas in my city, TJ's.

Maybe it's my ADHD. Maybe it's because I have an internal dialogue. Maybe it's cause I was raised by paranoid people.

Crew members are always nice and polite though.

Does anyone else feel this way?

881 Comments
2024/12/02
18:08 UTC

2

Did the Sweet and Salty Snack Mix come back for the season?

Itā€™s my daughterā€™s favorite but Iā€™m not finding any reference online about it. Thanks.

3 Comments
2024/12/02
17:17 UTC

114

Lip Butter - a dupe for something?

Iā€™m a sucker for lip balms, and am curious is anyone knows if these are a dupe for another product, and if so, what?

36 Comments
2024/12/02
17:13 UTC

12

What sauce goes with the tomato burrata ravioli

It was an impulse buy pre thanksgiving, and I'm gonna get sick of leftovers soon.

I feel like tomato sauce could be too tomato-y but alfredo would be way too rich?

Have people tried it with pesto? What is everyone thinking?

I haven't tried them at all yet so I've got no idea what they're like

14 Comments
2024/12/02
16:27 UTC

0

My Jingle Jangle tins are slightly different colors.

And it's driving me bonkers as they keep catching my attention. I guess the only thing to do is eat the first tin as quick as possible.

5 Comments
2024/12/02
15:03 UTC

112

I couldnā€™t resist! Did not disappoint - chocolate candy bar w cornflakes

Iā€™m usually preeeettty good about resisting all the delicious treats and sweets tjst traders offers. Sometimes a sweet comes along that I cannot pass up. I was super craving chocolate and milk chocolate is my love language. So this milk choco bar w the promise of crunchy crispy cornflakes sold me quick. I almost wish I didnā€™t get it. lol šŸ˜† Because now I know of its delicious existence. Super crunchy and if youā€™re a fan of salty/sweet combo -the corn flakes have a surprisingly salty punch! I was so impressed by this product I wanted to share its miraculous-ness. 11/10 Iā€™ll have to go back for more soon.. lol.

10 Comments
2024/12/02
04:46 UTC

88

Something Spritzy is casually the best NonAlcoholic beverage I have had in a long time.

I quit drinking a little over a year ago and have been on a quest to find NA beverages that have that bitter flavor that most mocktails are missing. I bought this one a whim, and wow what a game changer. Bitterness like grapefruit or orange peel, a little whisper of spice and some brightness to cut through. Well done Trader Joeā€™s!

10 Comments
2024/12/02
03:19 UTC

21

What are the tastiest high calorie bombs?

On a serious bulk right now and looking for calorie bomb ideas that are tasty and good value. So far I've just been slamming half a carton of coffee blast or cookies and butter ice cream everyday but starting to get tired of it. The olive oil fried potato chips are a good classic as well.

43 Comments
2024/12/02
03:09 UTC

0

I finally have a TJā€™s with a liquor section!

Iā€™ve just moved in with my boyfriend and have a new local Trader Joeā€™s to explore. We happily discovered that this one has a liquor section!!

That being said, drop your recs!! :) Iā€™m a big wine girl, ciders, and fun cocktails. Boyfriend likes craft beers and Jameson!

7 Comments
2024/12/02
02:14 UTC

32

I love my Ilex felt berries! I wish I had bought more

I missed the felt items last year. I got these early November in my store. They were going as fast as they were being brought out.

5 Comments
2024/12/02
01:36 UTC

160

Vanilla sheet cake = Best cake šŸ¤˜šŸ¼

Tried the sheet cake as per the sub recommendations for my birthday. 10/10. No notes.

7 Comments
2024/12/02
01:20 UTC

416

Has anyone else tried the vegan rice balls? Highly recommend, delicious with soy sauce

98 Comments
2024/12/02
00:24 UTC

2

What are the best Malbec wines?

What are Malbecs you recommend at Trader Joes?

0 Comments
2024/12/02
00:17 UTC

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