Trader Joes KC

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by frazod

They have some neat stuff, but generally when we go there we walk out with a bunch of shit we don't need.

Ya, It's like Sam's or Costco in that regard. You see something you've not seen before and your brain gets tricked into thinking you should buy it.

My one trip to TJ's, I bought a bag of Chile Spiced Mango. Dried mango, coated in chile. ****ing inedible.

[loochy]

Trader Joe...is he related to Ranger Joe?

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by jspchief

Ya, It's like Sam's or Costco in that regard. You see something you've not seen before and your brain gets tricked into thinking you should buy it.

My one trip to TJ's, I bought a bag of Chile Spiced Mango. Dried mango, coated in chile. ****ing inedible.

I miss the **** out of their chili lime peanuts. Roasted peanuts with dried whole chilis and some kind of leaf that tastes like lime [analogous to lemongrass].

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I miss the **** out of their chili lime peanuts. Roasted peanuts with dried whole chilis and some kind of leaf that tastes like lime [analogous to lemongrass].

See, that's the type of thing I like.

However, mango in chile is disgusting. In fact, after posting about that purchase I went to the cupboard to give them another try. 1 bite, I spit it out and threw the bag away. It's not food.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by jspchief

See, that's the type of thing I like.

However, mango in chile is disgusting. In fact, after posting about that purchase I went to the cupboard to give them another try. 1 bite, I spit it out and threw the bag away. It's not food.

Fresh mango and cayenne or chili powder is a classic Latin American and Caribbean pairing but I can see it losing something with dried fruit.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by jspchief

Ya, It's like Sam's or Costco in that regard. You see something you've not seen before and your brain gets tricked into thinking you should buy it.

My one trip to TJ's, I bought a bag of Chile Spiced Mango. Dried mango, coated in chile. ****ing inedible.

The main thing we get at Costco is chicken - frozen, individually sealed breasts in a big bag that saves us anywhere from half to three-quarters off what the regular grocery stores charge. That alone is worth the annual fee. We'll also get things like cheese, frozen vegetables, cat litter, razor blades, batteries, toilet paper and paper towels, but we have learned over the years what to buy there and what not to buy, the days of going there and stocking up on a giant quantities of useless crap are over.

[Bump]

don't ever get that fat free spicy black bean dip. It's disgusting, pureed black beans with lots and lots of vinegar. PUKE

[Braincase]

I've got one across the street from my office. If they had a decent soup/salad bar, I might check it out.

[htismaqe]

I've never been there but a co-worker sent me a can of Trader Joe's English Toffee as a Christmas gift. It's superb.

[Al Bundy]

I bought one of the Turkeys.. I work in the same parking lot as the one on 119th and roe.

[Titty Meat]

Gonna check this place out tonight.

[Chiefaholic]

The wife and I prefer to shop late in the evening when most of the crowds are home. Open isles, short lines, get what you need and get the **** out.

[BigChiefFan]

Try the Peanut Butter cups.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Try the Peanut Butter cups.

Those are dangerous!!!!! Way too good and they embarrass Reese's.

[Silock]

Two buck chuck ftw. It's decent tasting, but the great part is that the alcohol content is super high. Win!