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Title: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: Sir William Idol on October 05, 2007, 07:15:32 PM
i hadn't been to a trader joes in a long time cause there was a costco so close to me where i used to live.  but since moving i've had to decide between the regular markets...ralphs, albertsons, gelsons, vons, etc.  then i drove by a trader joes and stopped in...  well i ended up spending about $150 and got as much shit or more than i would have got at costco, and its all bodybuilding friendly....lots of fiber, protein, minimal sugar...everything tastes fucking awesome and it was also cheap as shit.  this store is amazing.  some examples.

32 oz nonfat plain yogurt, 2.49
32 oz nonfat cottage cheese 3.49
homemade chicken burritos (2) 3.29
chicken enchiladas (2) 1.49 (unreal price)
chicken stirfry (chicken and vegetables) 3.69
flax/fiber cereal 2.50
iced green/white tea (no sugar or sweeteners) 1 gallon 3.00
frozen pizza with everthing on it 3.99

the meat and produce prices arent as good as costco but for everything ready made its unbeatable.  i highly recommend it.
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: bigdumbbell on October 05, 2007, 07:25:15 PM
trader jo's extra firm tofu is dyanmite and $1.49 each  :o
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: ieffinhatecardio on October 05, 2007, 07:25:51 PM
Yep, great store. I've been shopping there for years.

Don't forget to try the two buck Chuck.  ;D
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: bigdumbbell on October 05, 2007, 07:29:57 PM
Yep, great store. I've been shopping there for years.

Don't forget to try the two buck Chuck.  ;D
i have no idea what that is...beef?
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: Forka on October 05, 2007, 07:33:54 PM
Someone told me Trader Joe's is all organic, any truth to that?
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: Moontrane on October 05, 2007, 10:45:51 PM
Someone told me Trader Joe's is all organic, any truth to that?

TJ’s has plenty of organic foods, but not all (or most) are.

Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: pumpster on October 05, 2007, 10:58:55 PM
Famous $3 california wine ("2 buck chuck" ) & low priced good quality sushi.
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: Forka on October 06, 2007, 12:31:55 AM
What about FREE range chicken?  You know what I mean, without all the preservatives/horomones and such?
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: Alex23 on October 06, 2007, 12:54:18 AM
i hadn't been to a trader joes in a long time cause there was a costco so close to me where i used to live.  but since moving i've had to decide between the regular markets...ralphs, albertsons, gelsons, vons, etc.  then i drove by a trader joes and stopped in...  well i ended up spending about $150 and got as much shit or more than i would have got at costco, and its all bodybuilding friendly....lots of fiber, protein, minimal sugar...everything tastes fucking awesome and it was also cheap as shit.  this store is amazing.  some examples.

32 oz nonfat plain yogurt, 2.49
32 oz nonfat cottage cheese 3.49
homemade chicken burritos (2) 3.29
chicken enchiladas (2) 1.49 (unreal price)
chicken stirfry (chicken and vegetables) 3.69
flax/fiber cereal 2.50
iced green/white tea (no sugar or sweeteners) 1 gallon 3.00
frozen pizza with everthing on it 3.99

the meat and produce prices arent as good as costco but for everything ready made its unbeatable.  i highly recommend it.


Welcome to 1999 ::)
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: hangclean on October 06, 2007, 01:43:10 AM
Yep, great store. I've been shopping there for years.

Don't forget to try the two buck Chuck.  ;D
Quit fooling yourself with the Cuck Shaw.  Stuff is rotgut.  If you're going to drink wine at least shell out 15 bucks for a semi decent bottle.
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: bigdumbbell on October 06, 2007, 04:11:22 AM
Quit fooling yourself with the Cuck Shaw.  Stuff is rotgut.  If you're going to drink wine at least shell out 15 bucks for a semi decent bottle.
  oh ok those 3 dollar wines are only good for demi-glazes, stews, reductions and other sauces
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: Mons Venus on October 06, 2007, 06:09:51 AM
Really ? two buck chuck just won a highly touted wine tasting contest in Ca. It beat out 350 other wines.
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: SteelePegasus on October 06, 2007, 06:18:29 AM
Quit fooling yourself with the Cuck Shaw.  Stuff is rotgut.  If you're going to drink wine at least shell out 15 bucks for a semi decent bottle.

clearly you know less about wine than I do..and I know zero

intersesting read on this guy
http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/05/news/companies/Two_Buck_Chuck.biz2/
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: bigdumbbell on October 06, 2007, 06:20:11 AM
those california wines have too many chemicals added  yuck
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: SteelePegasus on October 06, 2007, 06:21:02 AM

Welcome to 1999 ::)

lol..good point..next they will start a thread on something called the "internet" and ZipCars

a lot of the items you can find at a regular stores at the same price or cheaper once you get past the novelty items
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: BayGBM on October 06, 2007, 06:50:03 AM
My other half does all the shopping in my house, and he only goes to Trader Joe's.  I had to go with him the first few times to show him what I like, but now he is well trained and comes home with good edibles.  He loves his Trader Joe's.  Once in a while I will sneak off to Safeway behind his back to buy Kellog's Frosted Flakes or some other treats but otherwise we have a kitchen stocked with Trader Joe's.  Occasionally, he goes to Whole Foods too.
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: SteelePegasus on October 06, 2007, 06:55:56 AM
My other half does all the shopping in my house, and he only goes to Trader Joe's.  I had to go with him the first few times to show him what I like, but now he is well trained and comes home with good edibles.  He loves his Trader Joe's.  Once in a while I will sneak off to Safeway behind his back to buy Kellog's Frosted Flakes or some other treats but otherwise we have a kitchen stocked with Trader Joe's.  Occasionally, he goes to Whole Foods too.

reading this post made me feel dirty....dude..TMI
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: BayGBM on October 06, 2007, 07:10:27 AM
Really ? two buck chuck just won a highly touted wine tasting contest in Ca. It beat out 350 other wines.

Day to day, two buck Chuck works for me. Slurp!

reading this post made me feel dirty....dude..TMI

You're just mad because you have to do your own shopping.  ;D
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: slayer on October 06, 2007, 07:24:39 AM
hahahahha you sad fucks, I live right near a amish farm/whole foods store in lancaster pa and get 100% organic fruits vegatbles , grains, whole sides of beef, eggs ect... for way less then you smoes pay for sprayed diseased produce and  meats hahahahaha!

everything is literally half the price of the supermarket ad 100% organic!

6 lbs of organic oats for $3.50 , organic red seedless grapes 1.29 lb
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on October 06, 2007, 08:13:16 AM
i hadn't been to a trader joes in a long time cause there was a costco so close to me where i used to live.  but since moving i've had to decide between the regular markets...ralphs, albertsons, gelsons, vons, etc.  then i drove by a trader joes and stopped in...  well i ended up spending about $150 and got as much shit or more than i would have got at costco, and its all bodybuilding friendly....lots of fiber, protein, minimal sugar...everything tastes fucking awesome and it was also cheap as shit.  this store is amazing.  some examples.

32 oz nonfat plain yogurt, 2.49
32 oz nonfat cottage cheese 3.49
homemade chicken burritos (2) 3.29
chicken enchiladas (2) 1.49 (unreal price)
chicken stirfry (chicken and vegetables) 3.69
flax/fiber cereal 2.50
iced green/white tea (no sugar or sweeteners) 1 gallon 3.00
frozen pizza with everthing on it 3.99

the meat and produce prices arent as good as costco but for everything ready made its unbeatable.  i highly recommend it.
good find SWI, i've got one near my house and they're awesome, try the sweet potato chips.
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: pumpster on October 06, 2007, 08:14:04 AM
clearly you know less about wine than I do..and I know zero


LOL that's wine's excellent value, the price and quality. I've invested my $3 today to bring a bottle today to the beach to get this girl hammered in fact. I use & endorse this product. 8)
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: pumpster on October 06, 2007, 08:14:55 AM
hahahahha you sad fucks, I live right near a amish farm/whole foods store in lancaster pa and get 100% organic fruits vegatbles , grains, whole sides of beef, eggs ect... for way less then you smoes pay for sprayed diseased produce and  meats hahahahaha!

everything is literally half the price of the supermarket ad 100% organic!

6 lbs of organic oats for $3.50 , organic red seedless grapes 1.29 lb

Ya but you have to live in Lancaster for it bwahahahaahahahahahha
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: pumpster on October 06, 2007, 08:16:10 AM
those california wines have too many chemicals added  yuck

Absurd LOL

Quote
oh ok those 3 dollar wines are only good for demi-glazes, stews, reductions and other sauces

Get out more, you're uninformed.
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on October 06, 2007, 08:17:22 AM
Absurd LOL

Get out more, you're uninformed.
hahahahaha, exactly, another paranoid hypochondriac. ::)
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: bigdumbbell on October 06, 2007, 08:18:25 AM
Absurd LOL

Get out more, you're uninformed.
yeah right  ha  ::) 
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on October 06, 2007, 08:20:17 AM
hahahhaa, watch it Pump, "bigdumbbell" lived in Beirut for awhile so he obviously knows his fine wine and cuisine. ::)
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: bigdumbbell on October 06, 2007, 08:34:38 AM
hahahhaa, watch it Pump, "bigdumbbell" lived in Beirut for awhile so he obviously knows his fine wine and cuisine. ::)
thank SF, it aint called the Paris of the Middle East for nuttin'   :)
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on October 06, 2007, 08:35:41 AM
thank SF, it aint called the Paris of the Middle East for nuttin'   :)
maybe pre 1981 but after that it became a shithole.
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: SteelePegasus on October 06, 2007, 09:04:57 AM
Ya but you have to live in Lancaster for it bwahahahaahahahahahha

what country is that in?...sounds third worldish

the only good thing about PA are the Stealers..fucking Philly took my Mets division title

Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: The Squadfather on October 06, 2007, 09:10:30 AM
what country is that in?...sounds third worldish

the only good thing about PA are the Stealers..fucking Philly took my Mets division title


it's in central PA, Amish country.
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: SteelePegasus on October 06, 2007, 09:12:16 AM
it's in central PA, Amish country.

I know, I lived in Harrisburg for a couple of months...they also make great apple butter
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: Sir William Idol on October 06, 2007, 09:18:08 AM
lol..good point..next they will start a thread on something called the "internet" and ZipCars

a lot of the items you can find at a regular stores at the same price or cheaper once you get past the novelty items

was there something, pegasus?
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: Sir William Idol on October 06, 2007, 09:20:16 AM

Welcome to 1999 ::)

was there something else, alex?
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: slayer on October 06, 2007, 10:37:30 AM
what country is that in?...sounds third worldish

the only good thing about PA are the Stealers..fucking Philly took my Mets division title


dude this aint harrisburgh , I have to navigate my car around the amish horse n buggies on a dirt road to get to this place!
Its way off the main road about 4 miles deep and its literally in the middle of 1000,s of acres of farmland ... Its nearly impossible to find even with directions, yet the store is always pretty crowded...no credit card, just cash an carry.
theres actually horse an buggies parked right outside!
Title: Re: TRADER JOE'S SUPERMARKET!!!!
Post by: knny187 on October 06, 2007, 12:25:18 PM
$2 Charles Shaw is pretty much what everyone I know drinks everyday.


I like Trader Joes...but some things drive me nuts like the aisle are too narrow.


It's also where I get my Buffalo burger patties