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Miss Violette
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I got one of those and one of the butternut squash. All manner of eggplant
things, several kinds of salsa combinations of frozen vegetables not
available here, muffin tops, smallish bagels, pieta bread, a couple of
different kinds of curried dishes that are shelf stable and lower points.
Some lower fat chunk cheese, a salad dressing, sesame oil I think, ended up
spending over $200.00 and had a blast. Got some of the sausages from
chicken. some deli beef that was 2 oz for a point, three or four kinds of
ravioli sp and some replacement for peanut butter that was half the points,
that one, the lobster ravioli, bagels are all keepers, as is the beef, I
actually took walking, leisure activity points, we were in there for over
four hours total, it was extremely refreshing to have such informed
assistance, we also bought a spinach pie and a spinach quiche. I am very
excited to try all of these new things, Lee, who bought so much she can't
remember it all... also dried apples and dried peaches
Joyce <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> ARGH!!! And of course, AFTER you had already left for the week-end I
thought of
> something else. They have some prepared soups that are packaged in boxes
... the
> Roasted Pepper Tomato soup is to die for. Oh well, maybe next time you
make the
> trip? So how did you like Trader Joes and what all did you stock up on?
>
> Joyce
>
> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:50:37 -0600, "Miss Violette"
<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is I assumed
it
> >would be one of those huge places. Since you say it is smaller I can
handle
> >a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news
[email protected]...
> >> If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the store. It
> >isn't a
> >> large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not including the
> >liquor
> >> section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have never
seen
> >> elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I do!
> >>
> >> Joyce
> >>
> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> ><[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked
vegetable
> >I
> >> >don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather not eat
is
> >> >broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just plain love
to
> >eat
> >> >most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't met too
> >much I
> >> >won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated Moore
> >reading
> >> >this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >news:[email protected]...
> >> >> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what
> >you
> >> >totally
> >> >> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you
my
> >> >favorites
> >> >> and let you make up your own mind.
> >> >>
> >> >> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find
> >whole
> >> >wheat
> >> >> english muffins that work out to 2pts each)
> >> >>
> >> >> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very
good
> >at
> >> >about 1
> >> >> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and
> >they
> >> >tend to
> >> >> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store
in
> >> >fridge
> >> >> when thawed for longer life.
> >> >>
> >> >> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant
> >> >variety
> >> >> though.
> >> >>
> >> >> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,
> >garden
> >> >> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values
as
> >> >the
> >> >> package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable
> >pointwise)
> >> >>
> >> >> - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen
> >packages
> >> >of and
> >> >> freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the
halibut,
> >> >striped
> >> >> bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all
equally
> >as
> >> >good.
> >> >> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really
> >haven't
> >> >had any
> >> >> bad seafood from there yet.
> >> >>
> >> >> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's
raspberries
> >and
> >> >> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the
> >grocery
> >> >store. I
> >> >> often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast
> >> >(thawed of
> >> >> course)
> >> >>
> >> >> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches
> >(instead
> >> >of
> >> >> mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as
a
> >> >sauce for
> >> >> pasta, dip, lots of uses.
> >> >>
> >> >> - not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is
> >cream
> >> >cheese
> >> >> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh
section),
> >> >again not so
> >> >> point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a
smidge
> >of
> >> >the vodka
> >> >> sauce served atop)
> >> >>
> >> >> - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties
of
> >> >skinless
> >> >> chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the
italian
> >> >seasoned
> >> >> variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good.
I
> >> >buy these
> >> >> frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I
> >use
> >> >them
> >> >> sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3
> >links,
> >> >add to a
> >> >> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or
> >that
> >> >red
> >> >> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They
al
> >so
> >> >have
> >> >> smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ...
> >very,
> >> >very good
> >> >> and 1 point each.
> >> >>
> >> >> - If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well
as
> >> >packages of
> >> >> individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried
> >apple
> >> >rings.
> >> >>
> >> >> - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ...
> >and
> >> >> reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town,
says
> >it
> >> >is his
> >> >> favorite wine.
> >> >>
> >> >> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do,
I'll
> >> >chime back
> >> >> in.
> >> >>
> >> >> Joyce
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> ><[email protected]>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader
> >> >> >Joe's. What would buy from there, and in what
> >> >quantity
> >> >> >if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
things, several kinds of salsa combinations of frozen vegetables not
available here, muffin tops, smallish bagels, pieta bread, a couple of
different kinds of curried dishes that are shelf stable and lower points.
Some lower fat chunk cheese, a salad dressing, sesame oil I think, ended up
spending over $200.00 and had a blast. Got some of the sausages from
chicken. some deli beef that was 2 oz for a point, three or four kinds of
ravioli sp and some replacement for peanut butter that was half the points,
that one, the lobster ravioli, bagels are all keepers, as is the beef, I
actually took walking, leisure activity points, we were in there for over
four hours total, it was extremely refreshing to have such informed
assistance, we also bought a spinach pie and a spinach quiche. I am very
excited to try all of these new things, Lee, who bought so much she can't
remember it all... also dried apples and dried peaches
Joyce <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> ARGH!!! And of course, AFTER you had already left for the week-end I
thought of
> something else. They have some prepared soups that are packaged in boxes
... the
> Roasted Pepper Tomato soup is to die for. Oh well, maybe next time you
make the
> trip? So how did you like Trader Joes and what all did you stock up on?
>
> Joyce
>
> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:50:37 -0600, "Miss Violette"
<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is I assumed
it
> >would be one of those huge places. Since you say it is smaller I can
handle
> >a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news
[email protected]...> >> If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the store. It
> >isn't a
> >> large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not including the
> >liquor
> >> section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have never
seen
> >> elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I do!
> >>
> >> Joyce
> >>
> >> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> ><[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked
vegetable
> >I
> >> >don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather not eat
is
> >> >broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just plain love
to
> >eat
> >> >most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't met too
> >much I
> >> >won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated Moore
> >reading
> >> >this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >news:[email protected]...
> >> >> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what
> >you
> >> >totally
> >> >> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you
my
> >> >favorites
> >> >> and let you make up your own mind.
> >> >>
> >> >> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find
> >whole
> >> >wheat
> >> >> english muffins that work out to 2pts each)
> >> >>
> >> >> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very
good
> >at
> >> >about 1
> >> >> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and
> >they
> >> >tend to
> >> >> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store
in
> >> >fridge
> >> >> when thawed for longer life.
> >> >>
> >> >> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant
> >> >variety
> >> >> though.
> >> >>
> >> >> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,
> >garden
> >> >> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values
as
> >> >the
> >> >> package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable
> >pointwise)
> >> >>
> >> >> - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen
> >packages
> >> >of and
> >> >> freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the
halibut,
> >> >striped
> >> >> bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all
equally
> >as
> >> >good.
> >> >> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really
> >haven't
> >> >had any
> >> >> bad seafood from there yet.
> >> >>
> >> >> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's
raspberries
> >and
> >> >> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the
> >grocery
> >> >store. I
> >> >> often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast
> >> >(thawed of
> >> >> course)
> >> >>
> >> >> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches
> >(instead
> >> >of
> >> >> mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as
a
> >> >sauce for
> >> >> pasta, dip, lots of uses.
> >> >>
> >> >> - not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is
> >cream
> >> >cheese
> >> >> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh
section),
> >> >again not so
> >> >> point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a
smidge
> >of
> >> >the vodka
> >> >> sauce served atop)
> >> >>
> >> >> - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties
of
> >> >skinless
> >> >> chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the
italian
> >> >seasoned
> >> >> variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good.
I
> >> >buy these
> >> >> frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I
> >use
> >> >them
> >> >> sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3
> >links,
> >> >add to a
> >> >> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or
> >that
> >> >red
> >> >> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They
al
> >so
> >> >have
> >> >> smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ...
> >very,
> >> >very good
> >> >> and 1 point each.
> >> >>
> >> >> - If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well
as
> >> >packages of
> >> >> individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried
> >apple
> >> >rings.
> >> >>
> >> >> - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ...
> >and
> >> >> reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town,
says
> >it
> >> >is his
> >> >> favorite wine.
> >> >>
> >> >> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do,
I'll
> >> >chime back
> >> >> in.
> >> >>
> >> >> Joyce
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
> >> ><[email protected]>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader
> >> >> >Joe's. What would buy from there, and in what
> >> >quantity
> >> >> >if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>