What's good at Trader Joe's? - Page 3

Dallas Dan · 12-11-2012, 09:27 PM

Thanks for starting this thread.

They've opened in Dallas too and I've been meaning to go buy their pizza dough. But now after reading this thread, it looks like they are going to get a lot of my dough.

Foxfire · 12-11-2012, 09:49 PM

They have lump? I've only ever seen briquettes, now I've got a mission...

noquarter · 12-11-2012, 11:14 PM

The lump coal here in SD is seasonal...
No one mentioned the chocolate covered espresso beans!

jazzybadger · 12-11-2012, 11:39 PM

Isn't Trader Joe's brand EVOO like some of the best available in the U.S.? I can't remember if it was their brand or Costco's, but I remember both of them being ranked pretty high for quality.

martyleach · 12-11-2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluetang

Two buck Chuck

Barf.....

NickTheGreat · 12-12-2012, 06:34 AM

We don't go to TJ very often but when we do, we buy the pizza dough (uncooked in a bag), the chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches, and their version of Oreo's. Their Hummus is actually pretty good too.

I'm quite the beer snob and I've only had a few different beers, and they were all "okay."

Smokey Al Gold · 12-12-2012, 09:40 AM

Can you freeze pizza dough?

bluetang · 12-12-2012, 09:46 AM

Yeppers, like everything, make the package as tight as possible.

sacgsxr · 12-12-2012, 04:45 PM

Oh yea. I throw the bag in the freezer all the time. Takes a few hours in warm water or a day in the refrigerator to defrost.

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caseydog · 12-12-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquablue22

Two Buck Chuck only in Florida is Three Buck Chuck!

I have been told it is three bucks here in Texas, too. At least in Dallas.

CD

brownkw · 12-12-2012, 08:09 PM

Two Buck Chuck is actually Three Bucks here in NC as well. My newest fun find is the Tri-Tip "Roast". It runs $6.99 / lb. in Charlotte, which is a couple of dollars cheaper than anywhere else I can find it.

Smoking Bruin · 12-13-2012, 01:43 PM

You can find a solid selection of wine at reasonable prices. My wife likes their prepared salads. We also load up on olive oil and GF stuff there. Take a look around and see what catches your eye.

Bob in St. Louis · 12-13-2012, 04:17 PM

I went to a TJ for the very first time about two weeks ago.
A couple notes;

- Their sea salt tortilla chips are awesome. Especially if you warm them in the oven first.
- I've never heard of two buck chuck, and don't recall seeing it.
- In fact, I don't even recall seeing a refrigerator case, or a freezer case.
- There are more types of snack foods dipped in chocolate than I've ever seen before.
- The spice and seasoning selection was the most diverse I've ever seen in one store. Prices seemed reasonable.

Hambone1950 · 12-13-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob in St. Louis

- I've never heard of two buck chuck, and don't recall seeing it.
- In fact, I don't even recall seeing a refrigerator case, or a freezer case.
.

Just to be clear , two buck chuck is not meat , it is wine ...so called because it is a product of charles shaw vineyards. TJ's buys all that they make and although I see that not everyone agrees , for 3dollars it's a pretty drinkable wine. At least I think the reds are ok.

Bob in St. Louis · 12-13-2012, 04:52 PM

For $3, I think I'll have to get myself a bottle of red. That's too many positive reviews to pass up.
Thanks Hambone.

12-11-2012, 09:27 PM	#31
Dallas Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Dallas, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for starting this thread. They've opened in Dallas too and I've been meaning to go buy their pizza dough. But now after reading this thread, it looks like they are going to get a lot of my dough. __________________ BGE large w/ lots of accessories; Lyfe Tyme offset; RED Termapen

12-11-2012, 09:49 PM	#32
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12-11-2012, 11:39 PM	#34
jazzybadger Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Isn't Trader Joe's brand EVOO like some of the best available in the U.S.? I can't remember if it was their brand or Costco's, but I remember both of them being ranked pretty high for quality. __________________ The Life of the Knife is Ended By! The Wife.

12-12-2012, 06:34 AM	#36
NickTheGreat is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-08-12 Location: Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We don't go to TJ very often but when we do, we buy the pizza dough (uncooked in a bag), the chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches, and their version of Oreo's. Their Hummus is actually pretty good too. I'm quite the beer snob and I've only had a few different beers, and they were all "okay." __________________ 18.5" WSM ; Weber E-330 ; Weber Q200 (tailgating) . . . Guess I'm a Weber fanboy!

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12-11-2012, 11:14 PM	#33
noquarter Got Wood. Join Date: 09-06-12 Location: San Diego, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The lump coal here in SD is seasonal... No one mentioned the chocolate covered espresso beans!

12-12-2012, 09:46 AM	#38
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12-12-2012, 04:45 PM	#39
sacgsxr Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 09-03-12 Location: sacramento, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh yea. I throw the bag in the freezer all the time. Takes a few hours in warm water or a day in the refrigerator to defrost. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

12-12-2012, 08:09 PM	#41
brownkw On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-19-10 Location: Charlotte, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Two Buck Chuck is actually Three Bucks here in NC as well. My newest fun find is the Tri-Tip "Roast". It runs $6.99 / lb. in Charlotte, which is a couple of dollars cheaper than anywhere else I can find it. __________________ http://www.bigwaynerbbq.com

12-13-2012, 01:43 PM	#42
Smoking Bruin On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-08-10 Location: City of Angels Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can find a solid selection of wine at reasonable prices. My wife likes their prepared salads. We also load up on olive oil and GF stuff there. Take a look around and see what catches your eye. __________________ 18.5" WSM / 26.75" Weber Kettle / Char Broil Gasser

12-13-2012, 04:17 PM	#43
Bob in St. Louis is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-31-12 Location: St. Louis Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I went to a TJ for the very first time about two weeks ago. A couple notes; - Their sea salt tortilla chips are awesome. Especially if you warm them in the oven first. - I've never heard of two buck chuck, and don't recall seeing it. - In fact, I don't even recall seeing a refrigerator case, or a freezer case. - There are more types of snack foods dipped in chocolate than I've ever seen before. - The spice and seasoning selection was the most diverse I've ever seen in one store. Prices seemed reasonable. __________________ -Bob- Meat eater. Woodworker. PS3 Gamer. Home Theater Guy. Beer Drinker. WSM 22.5 and random cooking stuff used to help form my shapely manly figure.

12-13-2012, 04:52 PM	#45
Bob in St. Louis is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-31-12 Location: St. Louis Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For $3, I think I'll have to get myself a bottle of red. That's too many positive reviews to pass up. Thanks Hambone. __________________ -Bob- Meat eater. Woodworker. PS3 Gamer. Home Theater Guy. Beer Drinker. WSM 22.5 and random cooking stuff used to help form my shapely manly figure.