I used to avoid Trader Joes because I didn't think I was fancy or rich enough to enter... until I was exposed to the most delicious cheese ever. It was a fontane cheese soaked in syrah. It was so much more up my alley than my usual mozz, mexican, and colby jack. I had to get this Trader Joes original by taking the plunge and going into Trader Joes. I joined the club. I am now fancy too (but still not rich).
I quickly realized that the prices were actually the same or better than regular chain grocery stores like Shop Rite and Stop and Shop - but the products were better too! When I say "better," I mean their items are of worldly cuisine and are packaged to my liking. For example, I just recently bought a bag of 6 peeled hard boiled eggs. When I used to buy a dozen of eggs, I often didn't use them all and let them go bad. I have no problem spending $2.99 on already cooked and peeled eggs because I will actually eat all of them.
I got all of the above items in the picture for $47 which is $2 more than my weekly budget. This was probably shopping trip #3... At the time this post was written, I have been going for about a month regularly. Check out the specific items I bought in this one shopping trip below.
Sushi (approx. $3.99)
Perfect for packing for lunch or dinner - or just eating it at home.
Fruit (19 cents/banana, strawberries and blueberries vary per week, watermelon, $3.69)
Green Tea and Lemonade $2.69
Veggies, and Sandwhich Items (Tomato Basil Hummus, thin pretzels, pitas, brie cheese, broccoli and cauliflower mix, peppers) The most expensive item was the turkey which was $4.99, it's kind of chewy though. I don't recommend it.
Pita Chips to eat with this strawberry salsa from Pinterest ( approx. $1.99)
Separate shopping trip (some fav. items):
Heat up this soup and make an adult grilled cheese with pita bread and brie cheese! Delicious!
If you've ever made Spanakopita, you know it's a pain to make. These are about $3.99 and very good.
A cruel discovery I made on my most recent trip is COOKIE BUTTER. It's the texture of peanut butter, but tastes like a cookie (not choc. chip, but like a ginger bread cookie or snickerdoodle cookie). Become addicted with me. Add to ice cream, cookies, toast, pita bread, dessert pizza, apples, straight out of the jar... $3.69
These clusters are without the flakes. Grab a handful and eat. Eat as cereal with milk. Or add to yogurt! $2.99
Will you be attempting to try Trader Joes? Do you already shop Trader Joes? What is your favorite item in the store?
No comments:
Post a Comment