Trader Joes

[Norse]

We were lucky enough to have a TJs open just about 1 mile from our home. We buy most of our stuff from the farmer's market (rarely go to Whole Foods - it is too pricey), supplemented by TJs and rare trips to the regular locally-owned grocery store and one co-op. Among the many regular purchases and faves:
- peanut butter
- hummus
- bagged greens
- nuts of all sorts
- mini-carrots for our dog (her favorite snack) and dried chicken breast strips, also for the dog; for the cats, "holistic" kitty treats
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- boxed soups and stocks
- some dried pasta and gnocchi
- tuscan bread
- greek yogurt and cottage cheese
- various frozen desserts (the lava cakes and apple blossoms are a special treat)
- ham and gruyere tart
- jojoba oil, face lotion, hand lotion, Tom's toothpaste...

... and of course, cheap wine Honestly, they have the lowest prices for many everyday items.

[Norse]

Oh yes, also canned white and black beans and artichoke hearts, breakfast/snack fruit bars, and quick-cooking steel-cut oats. DP and I literally jumped up and down for joy when we first learned that we were getting a TJs in our neighborhood.

[spokewench]

We do not have TJs in our town so I miss them. When I go to visit my sister, I always buy a case of wine (Charles Shaw, of course) they call it two buck chuck (that's what it sells for in California TJs. Here in AZ it is 3 buck chuck. Also, they carry some very good wines in the range of $3.99 to $8.99. I also buy my proseco there it is half price of what I can buy it here in my town.
I like the cherry jam, montmorency cherries, all packaged nuts are good.
I don't usually buy fresh goods there or frozen since I have a 4 hour trip to get home.