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Favorite frozen items at Trader Joes?

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4/11/2007 Scott "Kitchen Bitch" P. says:

The other day I chose the frozen turkey meatballs thinking they would be a good quick source of protein when I didnt' feel like cooking after a workout. Boy was I wrong!

Can you Yelpers provide me with any insight as to what I should choose for frozen items?

4/11/2007 Spencer G. says:

salmon burgers

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4/11/2007 Omid "The Rock, Skipper, Urban Zen Master" T. says:

Potato/cheese pierogies... YUM.
The little frozen Italian things are pretty tasty...
The quiches are pretty delish.

None of them are very authentic, but they're pretty damn yummy.

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4/11/2007 b h. says:

TJ's Frozen Lasagne in four glutton's selections.

Beef
Chicken
Turkey
Cheese/ Vegie

From the freezer to the nuker, fast n easy.

4/11/2007 Mimi P. says:

mochi
cutie ice cream sandwiches
frozen tilapia/halibut/sole
shrimp
chicken friend rice
rainbow ice cream
spinach dip

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4/11/2007 margot b. says:

It can be hit or miss but when they get it right it turns into an item you can't live without!

Frozen TJs I buy:

Marinated mahi mahi
Shrimp Gyoza
Vegetable enchiladas
Mixed frozen berries
Pizza (there's a thin crust one that's fabulous)
Rolled tacos

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4/11/2007 Lainie L. says:

The diner style mac & cheese with a liberal amount of freshly ground pepper prettty much is my favorite thing. I eat that with a side of their "greens with envy" vegetable mix. . .you know. . they balance out the cheese. . right? Right?

The pierogies are evil good.

The pasta bags are great for a very quick dinner. . I like the arrabiatta with a dollop of ricotta for a super quick dinner.

The frozen "salad" shrimp are really good, too . . thawed and tossed in a salad or added to fried rice.

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4/11/2007 Scott "Kitchen Bitch" P. says:

Wow I knew I could count on all of you to help me out! I guess it seems like just about anything frozen other than my Turkey Meatballs are a hit!

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4/11/2007 Janet "Like a Fine Wine" P. says:

The new, improved larger sized eggplan parmesan. Tried it yesterday for lunch, but it's certainly not 3 portions. I ate it all at once...:)

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4/11/2007 Private I. says:

i stock up tj's frozen raspberries. i like to have them in my freezer at all times.
i second omid on the quiche. spinach and mushroooom for me.
annnnd their spanakopita because i'm lazy and can't make my own.

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4/11/2007 Vanessa G. says:

Stir fry!

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4/11/2007 Heather "Ain't That The Truth" C. says:

party meatballs (the small ones are more tender!)
orange chicken
lemon and raspberry sorbets

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4/11/2007 mary "will unplug stuff more" a. says:

morning star's garden burger!

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4/11/2007 Janet "Like a Fine Wine" P. says:

and those little chicken wraps that you can dip in gyoza sauce. great for pre-BBQ appetizers while you're waiting for other food to cook.

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4/11/2007 Scott "Kitchen Bitch" P. says:

I totally forgot about the Morning Star products! I have had their sausage patties and am amazed that they taste just like the real thing. I have had people over for brunch and they were clueless that it wasn't really meat. I'll have to try the garden burger and I think they have some chicken nuggets too.

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4/11/2007 Joc V. says:

chocolate bon bons!!

4/11/2007 Ben R. says:

TJ's Maryland Style Crabcakes are freaking amazing!

Set the oven on broil and throw the little buggers in for about 5-7 minutes a side. I'll eat them on a sandwich or throw 'em on top of a salad. My favorite, though: topping it off with some marinara and parmesan on top of some rotini... Non-traditional, but delicious.

4/11/2007 Ben R. says:

ooh-ooh: the Tiramasu gelato isn't half-bad, either.

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4/11/2007 Nancy "Dedicated to Damnation" w. says:

Peeled, uncooked IQF Shrimp
Naan!!

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4/11/2007 Private I. says:

i like the fruit joes, too. that's what they're called, right? lime and strawberry flavor........!!!

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4/11/2007 Shanna "She-Ra" M. says:

OOOHhh where to start??

Dr Pragers Vegige burgers
TJ's veggie breakfast patties
Green with Envy stir-fry mix
breaded chicken tenders

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4/11/2007 Jane D. says:

Mochi
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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4/11/2007 Lauren V. says:

yummmm

chicken, cheese and bean burritos
chicken teriyaki bowl and the veggie one
the 4 cheese pizza
fajita mixes
shrimp stirfrys

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4/11/2007 Caroline "cc" C. says:

their chimichurri rice (Peruvian style rice) is so good. have that with some veggie chili, some salsa and goat cheese. might sound kinda we rid but it's SO GOOD!
Their spinach pizza is good too, add a little goat cheese and mushrooms on it.
I also love their little appetizers: spinach ones, mini quiches, caramelized onion ones, etc. All very yummy!

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4/11/2007 Lise "I can't think of a nickname" L. says:

The frozen thin crust pizzas that they order from a lil place in Italy make fantastic pizza 'starters'! I used to love their soyrizo and potato taquitos but I haven't seen them lately.

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4/11/2007 Kate "Polymer Goddess" B. says:

The pizza is awesome. Better than most fresh pizza places around here.

Also, the beef enchilada. Quite tasty!

My roommate really likes the crab and shrimp stuffed salmon, but I haven't tried it yet.

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4/11/2007 James "Support My Mo and Cancer Research" M. says:

gnocchi-love the gooey gnocchi-totally my comfort food. Tough I'm getting a little sick of it.

The chicken tamales are pretty good too.

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4/11/2007 Geoff K. says:

The cioppino. Pretty tasty stuff, albeit salty.

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4/11/2007 G "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" E. says:

Edamame
Frozen Pizza's
Naan
SINFUL Chocolate Gnache

4/11/2007 B H. says:

Chicken and Rice burritos. and the frozen potstickers

4/11/2007 Nathan F. says:

Vanilla Gelato!!!!!!! (damn, this stuff is like crack!!)

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4/11/2007 Shari "Pley Time" D. says:

OMG, the lemon grass chicken sticks. They're like little spring rolls, but Thai style. Also get the peanut sauce in the dry foods area to make for dipping them in. Delish!!

Also, the chicken potstickers or the shrimp gyoza, and the ice cream mochi, and the hand rolled soft tacos!

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4/11/2007 D "Princess" d. says:

meatless chicken nuggets
mini tacos
shrimp wraps

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4/11/2007 Shari "Pley Time" D. says:

I agree about the edamame. I don't know about the frozen organic babies. I like to buy those fresh out of the produce section, myself.

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4/11/2007 Tracie "Swrkr" P. says:

Fire roasted veggies with balsalmic butter -

yummy with lots of entrees

The balsalmic butter balls look like little mushrooms and I removed half (as there is plenty) to use next time I make chicken.

4/11/2007 Roth "I probably meant to do that anyways.." E. says:

Coconut Shrimp.. .sooo good.

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4/11/2007 Courtney "Cilantro Hater" Y. says:

I always buy their frozen green chile and cheese tamales and a box of mochi ice cream.

4/11/2007 Stinky M. says:

wild, frozen japanese scallops

4/11/2007 Nathan F. says:

Rommy G. says:

frozen organic babies.
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Correction: frozen, organic, FREE-RANGE, babies. come on, man - get with the times.

4/11/2007 Giselle G. says:

the masala veggie burger
the shrimp tempura and vegetable tempura are surprisingly good - dont microwave them though, must be heated in regular oven.

oh, and the frozen organic puppies, preferably the golden retrievers

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4/11/2007 Shari "Pley Time" D. says:

Oh, the Panko crusted Tilapia in the frozen food section. They're YUMMY!!

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4/11/2007 Jessica V. says:

I really like the taquitos, the perogis, gyozas, damn near anything that I can toss in the toaster oven.

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4/11/2007 Smruti "total bakwaas!" S. says:

Mushroom Risotto
The Banana Acai sorbet (which they apparently don't carry anymore-DAMN YOU!)
Mochi
Veggie Pot Stickers
The green with Envy mix is great, She-Ra!!

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4/11/2007 Amy "Coooooookies" R. says:

They have some veggie egg rolls that I love. They also have some great frozen garlic butter shrimp that I wouldn't know anything about since I am a vegetarian.

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4/11/2007 Michie D. says:

The little mushroom turnovers are delicious.
Cheese enchiladas
Veggie burritos
Definitely the four cheese pizza

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4/11/2007 Amy "Coooooookies" R. says:

Oooooh Michie! That pizza sounds good right about now. Is it Friday?

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4/11/2007 Thömäs F. says:

morning star's veggi sausage links - i can eat 5 boxes of those easily in one sitting

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4/11/2007 margot b. says:

can we move out of the frozen aisle yet?
i'm chompin' at the bit for more suggestions...
fresh, canned, boxed and bottled?

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4/11/2007 Amy "Coooooookies" R. says:

They have a cilantro dressing that I LOVE! Plus...it's lo-cal so that's exciting. I also love Tofurkey in all its forms. Oh...and the baked Thai tofu. Mmmmmmm.

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4/11/2007 Amy "Coooooookies" R. says:

I forgot about those chocolate covered raspberry sticks.

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4/11/2007 Lise "I can't think of a nickname" L. says:

the chocolate nut clusters - so addictive. Also some of the best soy milk out there.

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4/11/2007 margot b. says:

low-fat string cheese is addictive.

also:
light sharp white cheddar
chocolate raspberry sticks
roasted red pepper tomato bisque
spicy hummus
spelt bread
fig walks into a bar
fage greek yogurt
almond butter

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4/11/2007 David B. says:

Thanks everyone for helping me with my shopping list

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4/11/2007 Anne J. says:

Maitre Pierre "Tarte d' Alsace" It's a French style flat bread with ham, caramelized onions and gruyere cheese. It's quite yummy!

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4/11/2007 Amy "Coooooookies" R. says:

Oh...they have lowfat cheddar cheese sticks that are also great!

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4/11/2007 Lashanda "Loving Life" G. says:

The French Onion soup is yummers.

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4/11/2007 margot b. says:

anne j - that's in the frozen section right?
i think i've seen it and it looks fabulouso.
trouble with us is, our damn freezer is minuscule.
those frozen purchases gotta basically please both of us...
and my hubby hates any cheese beyond mozzarella...
can i eat it all in one sitting so it doesn't take up the precious freezer space? : )

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4/11/2007 Anne J. says:

yup margot, right near the pizzas. it's basically a pizza but sooooooo yummy.

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4/11/2007 margot b. says:

Yu-UM. God, are we in love with TJ's or what?

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4/11/2007 Sher "Roccstah!!!" J. says:

Cuties
Edamame
Rice Bowls
Pizza
Orange Chicken

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4/11/2007 anna "always grumpy" c. says:

MAC N CHEESE!!!! It's so good. Nice and creamy and cheesy!
Steak Burrito is pretty good for frozen. There are actually a good amount of steak in them.
Thai Green Curry and Chicken Marsala
Frozen berries/mango
Frozen chopped parsley/basil
Cheesecake
Pad Thai
Chicken nuggets

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4/11/2007 Jen S. says:

If you didn't like the turkey burritos, you may not like these suggestions either, but here goes...

They have great pre-marinated frozen fish that's pretty good. I dig the mahi mahi.
Trader Ming's Orange Chicken
The grilled chicken breast strips are awesome to put on a salad or in a pasta
Balsamic fire roasted veggies are great
Garlic fries! Not healthy but wow are they yummy!
Turkey meatballs are something I like. I nuke them wrapped in a moist paper towel so they don't dry out.

...not frozen, but good anyway:
Soup Bowls ($0.99 ramen-ish but lower calorie and much better tasting, I like the mushroom and spring onion)
Indian curry simmer sauce in a jar isn't horrible. Add some chicken, serve over rice.
Garlic & herb goat cheese
AntiOXidant nut & berry mix (cashews, almonds, walnuts, cranberries, raspberries, blueberries, raisins)

I recently bought this gorgonzola block topped with cranberry and a hazelnut (I think) pieces. It was fantastic as a party appetizer with some wheat thins.

4/11/2007 badbread m. says:

Chicken Chimmy changa's
beef tamales
mini tacos

4/11/2007 Drew S. says:

i worked at TJ's in high school and can categorically say that the frozen rolled chicken tacos are God's gift to man...

4/11/2007 Chan M. says:

Frozen Chicken Verde Burrito...it taste pretty good!!!!!

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4/11/2007 Marian "Momsie" G. says:

Frozen Bananas
Moche ice cream
Mushroom appetizers

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4/11/2007 J "Jojo" T. says:

In the frozen aisles for protein:

Seasoned Lamb Chops
Orange Chicken
Buffalo wings (dh likes)
Party Sized meatballs
medium shrimp

In general:
Chicken fried rice
spinach
petite peas
brittany blend veggies
jasmine rice
french toast
hash browns
soy dream products
white chicken noodle bowl with seasame/ginger sauce

4/11/2007 Drew S. says:

this thread is dead. dead, i tell you.

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8/14/2007 Brye "you'll never guess what i just ate" L. says:

Sorry Drew..not it's not, not since I found my new fav---Masala Veggie Burgers. OMG..not even a veggie, addicted nevertheless

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8/14/2007 James J. says:

morning star spicey buffalo wing fake chicken nuggets.

8/14/2007 Mister J. says:

Chocolate covered bananas.

Does that make me gay?

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8/14/2007 crispy "ode to potatoes" b. says:

pizza!

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8/14/2007 MakeUp "Riff Randall Rock 'n Roller" M. says:

butterfly shrimp and mini-tacos....so good

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8/14/2007 Kate "Polymer Goddess" B. says:

frozen beef enchiladas

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8/14/2007 vanessa "happiness remastered" d. says:

mushroom phyllo thingies
chocolate molten lava cakes
cheesecake

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8/14/2007 Jenn "More costumes than Bugs Bunny" N. says:

I love the:

rack of lamb
chicken tenderloins
orange mandarin chicken
chicken chow mein
all the tamales
the chicken and bean burritos are pretty good (they're low fat so keep that in mind)

that's what I can think of off the top of my head

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8/14/2007 Racha "The Bomb Diggity Midwife" G. says:

I don't think they have them anymore but the veggie potstickers!!!!!
* Mochi- Strawberry or Mango
*Shrimp Stirfry
*Key Lime Pie

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8/14/2007 .James A. says:

they have the tofu spicy buffalo wings by Morningstar that aren't bad kinda high in sodium I don't have them very often.
The mango chunks are good and so is the lemonade.

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8/14/2007 Jen "texting on the" L. says:

Garlic naan, nasi goreng, and tarte d'alssace (from another yelper v b.)...and when they use to have their tortellini with walnut & goat cheese (which they really need to bring back!)

8/14/2007 Jaffar "Se Magnifique" S. says:

My exgirlfriends heart

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8/14/2007 sarah h. says:

carmelized onion things in a pastry shell.

jaffar- thats kind of a downer

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8/14/2007 Kenny "Wok Hay Snob" L. says:

Organic corn

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8/14/2007 Kenny "Wok Hay Snob" L. says:

Organic corn

8/14/2007 Jaffar "Se Magnifique" S. says:

White Ruffy fish
Harvest frozen vegi's
Teriyaki sauce. (not frozen)
Pizza vegi burgers
whole wheat english muffins
strawberry and banana yogurt (not frozen)

Eat this for one year and see what happens to you:
http://farm2.static.fl...

The burritos were good for a while until i payed attention to how much fat was in them, then I had to go cold turkey (no pun intended)

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8/14/2007 Lisa P. says:

brown rice
frozen mangos for smoothies
chocolate dipped bananas

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8/14/2007 Poe "lost my kitty cat" .. says:

It is NOT, NOT the frozen coconut shrimp because there is neither coconut nor shrimp in those.

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8/14/2007 Steve D. says:

spinach lasagna
chile verde chicken burrito

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8/14/2007 Cornelius "indigomaster" S. says:

frozen organic blueberries--secret ingredient in my blueberry smoothie.

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8/14/2007 Tsada K. says:

I just tried the Dal Spice Burgers and they are delish. Great switch from the typical garden burger.

And cream puffs. Lots and Lots of CREAM PUFFS.

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8/14/2007 Amaliya "honor those who have loved you into being." L. says:

J-M R. says:

It's a grocery store people. Chill

...get it? Chill?

Hahaha! I think that I want to break in to Trader Joe's right now!!! I highly recommend their frozen Creme Brulee....it's actually very good and you even get that yummy burnt sugar topping!!!!

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8/15/2007 Jenn "More costumes than Bugs Bunny" N. says:

I dunno..it made me laugh Jaffar :P

8/15/2007 Emma "love being a mommy" B. says:

We love the mini tacos and the cioppino.

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8/15/2007 Virginia "Rio" Y. says:

Orange Chicken and the little apple pies in the black box. Don't get the waffles.

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8/15/2007 wendella a. says:

The frozen fruit is great in smoothies - especially strawberry & mango chunks.

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8/15/2007 Jeff "The Cheesemonger" D. says:

Buy fresh, buy local. TJs food is full of salt.

Support your local independent organic grocer and farmer's market

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8/15/2007 Karlee "I shouldn't have had that last shot of Fernet" D. says:

Chocolate covered bananas
Lemongrass chicken stix (eggroll things)
Double rainbow Blueberry ice cream!

8/15/2007 Camille A. says:

Frozen Mushroom Risotto is amazing. Better than many restaurants ( seriously!)
Chicken Fajitas mix (im lazy)

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8/15/2007 Kare R. says:

Mushroom Risotto
Chimichirri Rice
Chicken Pot Pie
Chocolate Covered Bananas
The Burritos and Enchiladas

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1/8/2008 Jenn "More costumes than Bugs Bunny" N. says:

I tried their frozen cheese blintzes last weekend. They were so good!

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1/8/2008 wendella a. says:

I love all the frozen fruit for smoothies made without and ice - strawberries, mango chunks, mixed berries. Makes the smoothies much more luscious.

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1/8/2008 Ali "Gato" R. says:

This thread is depressing. I am allergic to peanuts and can only have about 2 frozen meals of theirs (cause they use the same equipment for everything). So I buy frozen fish and veggies and that's about it.

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1/8/2008 Jessica "Fishnets in the FiDi" P. says:

chicken lettuce wraps
mochi balls
tofutti cuties

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1/8/2008 B.K. "Angry Whopper" W. says:

Wendella, I buy TJ's frozen fruit for smoothies also. I blend it with So Delicious vanilla soy ice cream and vanilla Rice Dream for delicious non-dairy frozen drinks.

The frozen halibut is good. It's not microwavable. It heats up nice and crisp in the toaster oven, but takes a little while (maybe 15 minutes) to heat. I serve it on buns with tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato or I make it into fish tacos with salsa, cabbage, tomatoes and corn tortillas.

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1/8/2008 wendella a. says:

I just realized this was an old thread so sorry about posting the same thing twice.

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1/8/2008 Scott S. says:

I just discovered their's a Trader Joes within walking distance from my work. This thread is getting bookmarked asap

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1/8/2008 Scott S. says:

*there's

1/8/2008 Tracey "The Wanderer" F. says:

The Frozen tuna fillets are good, and as a lot of people have said, the Mochi is to die for. :)

I just wish my TJ's carried butternut squash ravioli--I've heard it's excellent. :-\

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1/8/2008 gwynnie p. says:

pre-seasoned frozen leg of lamb....

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1/8/2008 Alia "The only thing to fear is fear itself and spiders" D. says:

Sublime Ice Cream sanwiches, Frozen Bananas and Mojito Salmon.

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1/8/2008 Jeff "The Cheesemonger" D. says:

in the time it takes to cook something frozen, you can cook something fresh.

1/8/2008 Jenna W. says:

Mushroom fettucine
Chile chicken verde burritos
Sweet chicken apple sausages
Greek Yogurt
Thai noodle salad
Chocolate covered espresso beans
Mini meringue cookies
Fresh mango and raspberries
Roasted garlic hummus
Creamy corn chowder

1/8/2008 v b. says:

That mushroom fettuccine is awesome. Recent discovery. Also a huge fan of the ham, guyere and caramelized onion tart/pizza thing.

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1/8/2008 Greg "Keep Calm & Carry On" Q. says:

Check the pizza section every time you go, and if you ever see the Thai Chicken pizzas in stock again, buy three of them. They used to have these all of the time, but stopped carrying them for some inane reason.

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1/8/2008 Kenny "Wok Hay Snob" L. says:

Organic Corn.

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1/8/2008 Marian "Momsie" G. says:

Trader Joe used to stock this coconut ice cream in a coconut shell. It was delish, I sure miss that!

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1/8/2008 Christina "get your dick out of your heart" S. says:

frozen pizza with globs of goat cheese

1/8/2008 Noah "from G to Gent" K. says:

frozen blintzes

someone should do a topic like this for the best Trader Joes wines...
how do you select from so many different $4-$8 bottles?
no tasting....

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1/8/2008 Candice "with an aye" D. says:

whoa what woke this up?

I love love love the chicken wings...

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1/8/2008 Lea "from Livermore" B. says:

I agree on the shrimp stir frys -- so easy.

1/8/2008 Brenda "the other white meat" K. says:

Note to self don't read this thread at 6:30 while you are still at work and starving ever again.

I love the potstickers. I could eat the whole box but try to limit myself to half. Usually I succeed.

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1/8/2008 Eric L. says:

teriyaki bowls

yumyumyumyum

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1/8/2008 Jenn "More costumes than Bugs Bunny" N. says:

Roxie "Bang Bang Shoot Em Up" L. says:

Plenty of things,but stay away from those mini pizzas,absolutely atrocious!
BAD in every sense of the word.

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Haha - my girls love those! Too funny. Must be a kid thing. I've never tried them.

Tom - try the Salsa Tortilla chips. If you are extra brave, try dipping them in home made ranch. I dare you. :)

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1/8/2008 Mrs. Tam "is going to Disneyland" F. says:

Mandarin Orange Chicken
Brown Rice
Mushroom Turnovers
Pesto Tortellini Bowls
and plenty others...

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1/8/2008 neil "f u" c. says:

Their cheese blintzes are pretty damn good. I just wish they carried fruit flavors as well.

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1/8/2008 Liz "Dizzy Lizzy" P. says:

Thai Veggie Potstickers
Jasmine Rice (yes, it's frozen)
Soycatash
Sweet Organic Corn
Cheese Tamales

1/8/2008 Lily Ann "Toejam, Not Earl" B. says:

Roasted corn is great for tortilla soup
Profiteroles
Any of the boxed rice
Any risotto

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1/8/2008 Jade "dancing machine" L. says:

OK, so I dunno about the rest of you, but what about those flatbreads with gruyere and ham in the green boxes that are only three bucks each? those are AMAZING! and they only take ten minutes to cook in the oven.

1/8/2008 bridge "Ava" A. says:

i love trader joes but be careful some of their items have hydrogenated fats.
for example the cheesecake and the chocolate mochi balls. there are more items but i cant remember.
just don't forget to read the label!

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1/8/2008 Marla "Miss Cuttngirl to You" M. says:

I like the samosas a lot! Not as good as the fresh that I get at the farmers market, but still very good!

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1/9/2008 steven r. says:

Gargonzola gnocchi...glorifed mac 'n cheese but dee-lish.

2/16/2008 Mo P. says:

Gnocchi alla sorrentia, tamales, pad thai, peruvian rice...yum yum yum! :)

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2/16/2008 Patrick A. says:

Mixed Seafood Bag. pshh.

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3/13/2008 Devon "Completely Appropriate™" F. says:

I made pasta with their meatballs last night and they were really good (tossed them into a basic marinara). Despite this thread, I was really impressed.

3/13/2008 Kelly L. says:

I use their frozen chicken breasts all the time. We get local veggies delivered and cook up the frozen chicken in one of their sauces, or as a stirfry. We eat at home almost every night now, and we don't have to go to the store several times a week.

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3/13/2008 D "Itty Bitty" C. says:

its actually in the fridge section ......its the meat lasagna! yummmy!

in the frozen isle,......the chocolate covered bananas......omg....delicious!

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3/13/2008 Victor "Heavy Metal" F. says:

Potstickers

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3/13/2008 jack "one of those preachy vegetarians" p. says:

I'm so lame: peas & corn.

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3/13/2008 Jenn "More costumes than Bugs Bunny" N. says:

Their breakfast red potatoes with onions & peppers are so good.

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3/13/2008 Sarah W. says:

Mushroom risoto, pot stickers, I actually really like the turkey meatballs!

3/13/2008 Alan S. says:

Stir-fry veggies - always great at TJ.

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3/13/2008 Sara "housewife without the husband" F. says:

norita, yes! choc covered bananas= great! love them.

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3/13/2008 gwynnie p. says:

frozen pre-seasoned leg or rack of lamb

*your guests will never know*

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3/13/2008 Lolia "the S stands for Smurf" S. says:

bean and corn enchiladas, organic brown rice, ice cream bon bons

3/13/2008 Zachary S. says:

Hands down, the Orange Chicken!

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3/13/2008 Lisa N. says:

I absolutely LOVE the Mushroom Risotto! It's super easy to make too.

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3/13/2008 Christina "get your dick out of your heart" S. says:

hands down....frozen pizza with goat cheese

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3/13/2008 adrienne "feed animals FREE www.theanimalrescuesite.com" g. says:

Masala Veggie Burgers!!

Y - U - M !!!!!

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5/14/2008 Jennie L. says:

i got to TJs every week for all of my groceries... so i KNOW my frozen food aisle there.
and its nice that they're always coming out with new products :D

pasta arrabiata
mushroom fettuccine
vegetable multigrain lasagna
chicken veggie pasta stir fry mix
chile verde burrito
marinated fish tacos
mini chicken tacos
pesto pizza
chicken quesadilla
lime chicken burger patties
chicken potstickers

and im probably missing a bunch but i always get at least 1 or 2 of the listed above every week.. and oh, this isnt a frozen food, but their cashew/almond/cranberry trek mix is like crack! and the chile mango is good too :D

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5/14/2008 Zeke "Easier to Keel the second time" S. says:

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5/14/2008 Jessica V. says:

sweet potato tempura fries

fucking awesome

5/14/2008 Alan S. says:

Frozen Janis Joplin is delicious. Aisle 2.

5/14/2008 Shannon "Insufferable Snarkoleptic" B. says:

Zachary S. says:

Hands down, the Orange Chicken!
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5/14/2008 Mark "don't Cry for me Arrrrr-gentina" A. says:

A girl-next-door, single woman in the frozen food isle...

5/14/2008 Sandy T. says:

Frozen naan - quick in the oven, add some cheese, veg, meat and make it a pizza

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5/14/2008 Meredith "Merf" O. says:

tamales, asparagus risotto, I LOVE TRADER JOES

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5/14/2008 Jennifer L. says:

Frozen pizza (in particular, Margharita and Goat Cheexe)
Potato Masala Burgers
Some of the frozen organic vegetables
Organic frozen strawberries (for fruit shakes)
My husband likes the Chicken Pot Pies
Bon-bons

One of the BEST things in TJ's freezer (if you do any cooking and want to save time w/o compromising quality):
Crushed Garlc (by Dorot) - you can pop out one clove's worth at a time for cooking, and it isn't oxidized like the kind in the refrigerator case (gross!). I use it for stir-fry, marinade, or garlic bread. Huge time-saver!

One thing to skip: The Chocolate Lava Cake - IMO, the quality of the chocolate is inferior. Save your calories for something worth it, like the bon-bons.

They used to have really good frozen gnocci (plain kind - no sauce, no fancy filling) - haven't seen that anymore. Bummer.

5/14/2008 Catherine H. says:

Go to http://www.traderjoesf.../

Product reviews GALORE of frozen food items, cheese, beauty items, etc...almost anything you can find at the store. I'm obsessed and seriously get on this website everytime I go on my grocery run there.

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5/14/2008 Nancy "Dedicated to Damnation" w. says:

A friend picked up some breaded, frozen chicken and told me they're quite good. I normally stay away from most processed foods, but the calorie, fat and (surprisingly) the sodium content is not bad. I haven't tried them yet, but on her recommendation, I will.

5/14/2008 Catherine H. says:

I like the turkey meatballs too, but they don't always come out tasting the same.

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5/14/2008 anna "always grumpy" c. says:

Recently discovered the frozen French beans. They actually are really good. I just put them in a bowl frozen with some salt, pepper, olive oil or butter and chopped garlic and microwave for about 5 minutes (time depends on the amount of beans cooking) and they come out really nice. The beans stay green and texture of fresh beans, not mushy at all.

5/14/2008 Todd X. says:

Chicken Chile Lime Burgers

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5/14/2008 Viola P. says:

Stay away from the shepard's pie. I'm serious.

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5/14/2008 Erika V. says:

I love their garlic fries, risotto, beef taquitos, and gyoza

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5/14/2008 Megan "Earth-Shakin'" K. says:

I second the frozen green beans (there's an organic option for these too--not as good as the local farmer's market, but a fine compromise). The meatless meatballs are much better IMHO than the turkey. Skip the frozen thai noodle bowl.

Other yays: salmon burgers, chicken chile verde, chicken masala (as long as you're not expecting it to taste like the real thing), soy corn dogs, most pizzas

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5/14/2008 K W. says:

Pork and Cabbage potstickers/dumplings (these beat the kind from the Chinese grocery stores). Pear/Gorgonzola pizza. Edamame.

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5/15/2008 Sun E. says:

Garlic Fries...lots of garlic!

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5/15/2008 Scotty "SAUCE" D. says:

orange chicken
chicken pot pie
seafood

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5/15/2008 Nina "I'm back!!!" N. says:

the fruit sorbet's in their own shells are awesome!!!

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5/15/2008 Jackie "Francophile" G. says:

cutie ice cream and cheese pizza

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5/15/2008 Cliff B. says:

pizza!

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5/15/2008 John "Da Bull" G. says:

Too bad they don't carry Mitchell's Ice Cream

5/15/2008 K. I. says:

We always go for the orange chicken and the gyoza. quick and easy stuff.

5/15/2008 K. I. says:

Oh, and the frozen hash browns. Dem's be good too.

5/15/2008 Kicker .. says:

Tamales and chimichurri rice

5/15/2008 Kenny R. says:

Chicken wings

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5/15/2008 Lydia P. says:

pork gyoza

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5/15/2008 adrienne "feed animals FREE www.theanimalrescuesite.com" g. says:

W/out a doubt - their Masala Veggie Burgers!!!

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5/15/2008 Rox "Rocky" M. says:

Soy nuggets!!

5/15/2008 Mary "Mar Mar" B. says:

shrimp fried rice
frozen proeggias (spelling??)
orange chicken in a bag (darn yummy!)
garlic fries (not the same as the ball park ones but still good...there's LOTS of garlic)
OH! Vegetarian BBQ ribs (don't knock it till u try it...seriously...yum-ster!)

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6/3/2008 Scotty "SAUCE" D. says:

alli at tj's in pleasanton when she bends in to stock the case;)

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6/3/2008 Andrew Z. says:

The brains of the employees working the "cash registers". They are soooooo slow, but some are nice to look at =)

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6/3/2008 Cynthia "Princess" B. says:

I don't care for Trader Joe's

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