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00/01/23 There has been a recall of some TJ dips; click for details.

TJ's HOT Bargain List

New Cinnamon Rolls are Killer!!!!

Tangerine Juice is back!
(it will probably be gone in a month)
Killer TJ Chocolate Truffles
for about 13 cents each
Swartzenbrockx Chocolates are back!

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Sinfully Good Cinnamon Rolls
No, not the old ones (they were marginal). These are new; you can tell them because they come in a round aluminum foil pan, and by their much, much better taste. . . Click here to read.


Trader Joe Bargain Raider
A New Resource for the Bargain Gourmet
We hope you'll like our new section, just on Trader Joe's®, that unpredictable gourmet discount store. We watch them every week, so you don't have to. Keep tuning in here, and you'll never miss the appearance of their best bargains. Don't forget to check out our other resources (listed on the side bar to your right), and before you try anything weird at TJ's, check our reviews first.

Huh? What's Trader Joe's®?
We Love . . . And Hate . . . This Store. Trader Joe's® is a crazy, hit-or-miss, USA-wide bargain gourmet store carrying lots of stuff you'll never find elsewhere. Most of it is dreadful, awful, swill. But there are great bargains there. We update regularly, to keep up with the inexplicable irregularity of when they change stock. There's probably one near you; click here to check at their not-very- informative web site, and here for our disclaimer of affiliation.

Trader Joe Dip Recall
According to the SF Chronicle Website, and broadcast NPR reports, some dips sold at TJs are infected with shigella, a form of bacterial dysentary, and can cause serious illness. In particular the recall includes,

"Senor Felix's 5 Layered Dip (no preservatives) coded for use before Feb. 8 or earlier; Senor Felix's 5 Layered Dip (with preservatives) coded March 4 or earlier; Delicioso Fiesta Dip marked March 4 or earlier; and Trader Jose's Fiesta Dip coded for use before Feb. 8 or earlier."

Trader Joe's website appears to have no information on the subject. Please use caution in eating and selecting dips. The dips are available at both TJ's and Costco, another large chain discount store.

 

Huh? What's Trader Joe's®?

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Monthly Shopping List - Print it out, take it with you! Every month, a new shopping list with our favorite timely items, plus a great, quick and easy TJ meal, recipe included.

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Our TJ Files contain reviews of many items, so you know your great deals from your "looked great, but tasted like . . ."

 
 
  TJ Food & Wine Reviews
Name & FoodFlavorRating%PriceSummaryReviewer
Frozen Meals
Trader Giotto's Bambino Toscana PizzaFresh Tomatos Onion, and Basil8350%The tomatoes are fantastic; double the cooking time, expect 3 min in typ microwave, 15 min at 350 deg.sBG
Rolled TacosChicken8550%Delicious, moist chicken properly spiced with a delicious, lively, fresh (???)-tasting well-textured "bready" style tortilla. Absolutely great, very meaty so take something else to balance for a lunch. BG
Beverages
MochaccinoIced Coffee & Chocolate3950%chalky, rotten taste, nearly potable when heatedBG
Oregon ChaiRegular79 50%Concentrated, pretty economicalBG
Desserts
Trader Joe's French Chocolate TruffleNatural7710%Melt-in-your mouth buttery texture of a fresh made truffle, good chocolate. Bargain sweet of the year, maybe the decade. Far outshines all other non-specialty shop truffles. Note: Pear flavor not recommended.BG
Swartenbroeckx dark bar chocolateorange75
(55 if you don't like orange flavored chocolate)
60%I bought lots.BG
Swartenbroeckx dark bar chocolateCafe Noir72???love the coffee grounds, but clashes w/other foods (esp. wine).BG
Sauces/Toppings
Sundried Tomato Pesto*ORGANIC*4050%ick, posible canning probs., see regularBG
Sundried Tomato Pesto*REGULAR*8050%yummy on thinner, lighter pasta; see organicBG
Snacks
Pasta ChipsParmesan7860%My current favorite "diet chip"; cheese is great.BG
Wine
San Andre's1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lontue Valley - Chile8060%My favorite wine bargain today. A reasonable cab for $2.99; what else could you want in life? BG


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