{"id":17078,"date":"2015-03-06T11:23:36","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T18:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=17078"},"modified":"2015-03-06T11:23:36","modified_gmt":"2015-03-06T18:23:36","slug":"exploring-the-world-of-trader-joes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2015\/03\/exploring-the-world-of-trader-joes\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring The World of Trader Joe’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TJs<\/a>Last week, Trader Joe’s opened up here in town. \u00a0It’s been much anticipated especially since the opening date was pushed back several months due to construction issues.<\/p>\n

I fully admit that I’ve never really been impressed with any of the Trader Joe’s that I’ve been in. \u00a0They have a lot of processed food items that seem to make up the bulk of the store. \u00a0That’s not really my style. \u00a0But I decided to check out the new Trader Joe’s here and I was pleasantly surprised!<\/p>\n

Most TJs that I’ve been in don’t really carry any fresh produce. \u00a0Ours does and for really great prices. \u00a0I was able to get a huge bunch of bananas for just over a dollar.<\/p>\n

They also have a really great cheese section that I look forward to exploring once the crowd reduces a little bit.<\/p>\n

There is a huge dip and hummus section that I would also like to explore and check the ingredients. \u00a0I either need to go before the lunch rush or wait a few weeks for the store to be less crowded.<\/p>\n

I was able to find some grassfed ground beef and fun items like purple spinach! \u00a0However, they did not have large tubs of spinach or salad mix, only smallish bags.<\/p>\n

It’s a small store, there’s no deli, meat, or seafood counter. \u00a0You can find a few of those items in the refrigerated section. \u00a0The dairy section had only store brand almond and coconut milk. I didn’t look at their milk offerings but I did not see any local milk on the shelves.<\/p>\n

This may not be news to you if you are a seasoned TJs shopper, but I am not, and I found the set up to be interesting.<\/p>\n

A few fun items I got were things like pomegranate vinegar and sriracha barbecue sauce which has a great ingredient list and has a great flavor! \u00a0I’m also giving\u00a0their Miso Broth a whirl\u00a0to see what that tastes like.<\/p>\n

Would I be able to do all my shopping there? \u00a0No, but it will be nice to go on occasion for some fun items that are unique to the store.<\/p>\n

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Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post for TJs. They have no idea who I am. I’m just sharing my experience with my local store.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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