trader joe’s: yay/nay/meh 2022

WHAT??? I did not know that. Now I am sorry I know that.

I haven’t forgiven them for discontinuing the whole wheat cinnamon raisin English muffins and then the multigrain ones too.

Nay: the organic poppy seed salad dressing was apparently seasonal and is already done for 2022. We really liked ir. I would have stocked up if I had known.

Got hooked on dark chocolate covered ginger. Now it’s gone. Bother!

Tried the new Jerk Chicken Skewers. Pretty good, though the sauce is a bit spicy for my aging constitution.

Also. Noticing lots of our favorite $5.99 wines are now $6.99. Not unexpected I guess.

Still lots of great reasons to shop there. I’m generally mystified by people who say they don’t see the appeal. To each their own I guess.

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Lulu’sMom likes Butler Pond Pinot Noir. It was only $6 when I tried it. I’m not a big drinker, certainly no expert, but my friend and I thought it was great, especially for $6!

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:+1:t2: on the Salsa Verde totopos, err tortilla chips. Not spicy enough for me, but they are full of flavor.

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I saw those today and thought they’d be perfect for chilaquiles.

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Noticed today that they’ve got Chimichurri and a Tahini herb sauce in the same section as the wonderful Zhoug - anyone tried either of those?

Thanks for the rec. I’ll look for it, tho Pinot Noir is a pretty difficult wine to find done decently at that price.

I got the salsa verde tortilla chips today, and I am pretty impressed. Also impressed that there are still some in the bag.

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I couldn’t agree more, which makes this even more of a unicorn.

What city are you in/near? Our closest TJs recently reduced their wine selection and I don’t recall seeing Butter Pond the other day.

I’m in Chapel Hill, NC. I haven’t looked for it in the past few months (stockpiled), but I do remember that they were out of it for a few months last year.

It’s Butler Pond, I found it in South San Francisco, CA.

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YEA to the Trader Joe’s Olive Oil potato chips. The ingredients are only potatoes, olive oil, salt.
The taste is simple and delicious. I made a repeat trip to the store to get another bag after the first one disappeared within a few minutes of opening.

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I bought that one on my last visit because they were all out of the Reduced Fat or calorie ? Potato chips. They are my very favorite by far, incredible crunch. In stores like Safeway, none of the chips tempt me!

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Yes to the incredible crunch. They are a kettle cooked chip, which is my favourite kind.

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I loved those multigrain english muffins!

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Maybe my bag was defective but these had no flavor; a guest felt the same. Going back.

The correct name came to me: Reduced Guilt