My neighbor persuaded me to go with her to Trader Joe's
on Father's Day. My very first visit in fact, but I
was a bit surprised at it not being a giant place.
Maybe this one is just an odd size.
Quite a few brands/items not normally seen in a
regular grocery store. But everyday items were
generally much more expensive than the grocery
store.
of frozen Mandarin orange chicken and I also
picked up a bag of frozen vegetable fried rice
to accompany the chicken. It was ok and the
leftovers will be consumed for tonight's
dinner.
It's a fair distance from my house and the
interstate traffic didn't enhance the experience.
Probably my one and only trip but I can say I've
been to Trader Joe's!!
My neighbor persuaded me to go with her to Trader Joe's
on Father's Day. My very first visit in fact, but I
was a bit surprised at it not being a giant place.
Maybe this one is just an odd size.
Quite a few brands/items not normally seen in a
regular grocery store. But everyday items were
generally much more expensive than the grocery
store. I did opt for a highly recommended bag
of frozen Mandarin orange chicken and I also
picked up a bag of frozen vegetable fried rice
to accompany the chicken. It was ok and the
leftovers will be consumed for tonight's
dinner.
On 6/16/2025 2:01 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
My neighbor persuaded me to go with her to Trader Joe's
on Father's Day. My very first visit in fact, but I
was a bit surprised at it not being a giant place.
Maybe this one is just an odd size.
Quite a few brands/items not normally seen in a
regular grocery store. But everyday items were
generally much more expensive than the grocery
store. I did opt for a highly recommended bag
of frozen Mandarin orange chicken and I also
picked up a bag of frozen vegetable fried rice
to accompany the chicken. It was ok and the
leftovers will be consumed for tonight's
dinner.
We used to go to a TJs when we lived in CT. They are not big and you certainly don't go for the money savings.
We'd go every couple of months for items not carried by the regular supermarkets. They had a nice variety of cheeses. I was introduced to Cotswold cheese there.
On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:01:42 +0000, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
My neighbor persuaded me to go with her to Trader Joe's
on Father's Day. My very first visit in fact, but I
was a bit surprised at it not being a giant place.
Maybe this one is just an odd size.
The one here in Evanston is tiny compared to a regular store..
Quite a few brands/items not normally seen in a
regular grocery store. But everyday items were
generally much more expensive than the grocery
store.
Their meat is expensive, cheese more reasonable, some of their frozen
veg is good value...
It caters to the urban/liberal "college town" set, like Whole Foods...
GM
On 6/16/2025 9:57 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote
I did see a good variety of cheeses, but didn't get
much time to look. There seemed to a crowd behind
me the whole time pressing me on. 😊
Is there a Lidl near you? They generally have a good selection of
cheeses, from cheap American slices, to excellent imported British,
Spanish, and Italian varieties.
Their prices are much better than TJ's.
My neighbor persuaded me to go with her to Trader Joe's
on Father's Day. My very first visit in fact, but I
was a bit surprised at it not being a giant place.
Maybe this one is just an odd size.
Quite a few brands/items not normally seen in a
regular grocery store. But everyday items were
generally much more expensive than the grocery
store. I did opt for a highly recommended bag
of frozen Mandarin orange chicken and I also
picked up a bag of frozen vegetable fried rice
to accompany the chicken. It was ok and the
leftovers will be consumed for tonight's
dinner.
It's a fair distance from my house and the
interstate traffic didn't enhance the experience.
Probably my one and only trip but I can say I've
been to Trader Joe's!!
On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:24:53 +0000, S Viemeister wrote:
On 6/16/2025 9:57 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wroteDepending on which direction I go, the nearest Lidl is
I did see a good variety of cheeses, but didn't get
much time to look. There seemed to a crowd behind
me the whole time pressing me on. 😊
Is there a Lidl near you? They generally have a good selection of
cheeses, from cheap American slices, to excellent imported British,
Spanish, and Italian varieties.
Their prices are much better than TJ's.
in either Virginia or North Carolina. A few to several
hundreds of miles away.
I did see a good variety of cheeses, but didn't get
much time to look. There seemed to a crowd behind
me the whole time pressing me on. 😊
On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:24:53 +0000, S Viemeister wrote:
On 6/16/2025 9:57 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wroteDepending on which direction I go, the nearest Lidl is
I did see a good variety of cheeses, but didn't get
much time to look. There seemed to a crowd behind
me the whole time pressing me on. 😊
Is there a Lidl near you? They generally have a good selection of
cheeses, from cheap American slices, to excellent imported British,
Spanish, and Italian varieties.
Their prices are much better than TJ's.
in either Virginia or North Carolina. A few to several
hundreds of miles away.
On 6/16/2025 2:01 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
We used to go to a TJs when we lived in CT. They are not big and you certainly don't go for the money savings.
We'd go every couple of months for items not carried by the regular supermarkets. They had a nice variety of cheeses. I was introduced to Cotswold cheese there.
There is one just a few minutes past the BJs I go to. I should take a
spin though just to get some items not at the local stores.
I would not be driving a few hundred miles to find cheaper anything. I don't understand people who drive to multiple grocery stores even within
the same town to save 10 cents. It would have to be a hell of a deal to make me drive across town or go to multiple stores to buy the same thing.
In NJ, there's one just a few minutes from our house, but in Scotland,
our nearest one is an 80 mile round trip. We make a day of it, going to
the bank, having a nice lunch, shopping for bits and pieces, ending with
food shopping at Lidl.
On 6/16/2025 5:30 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:24:53 +0000, S Viemeister wrote:
Is there a Lidl near you? They generally have a good selection ofDepending on which direction I go, the nearest Lidl is
cheeses, from cheap American slices, to excellent imported British,
Spanish, and Italian varieties.
Their prices are much better than TJ's.
in either Virginia or North Carolina. A few to several
hundreds of miles away.
I would not be driving a few hundred miles to find cheaper anything. I
don't understand people who drive to multiple grocery stores even within
the same town to save 10 cents. It would have to be a hell of a deal to
make me drive across town or go to multiple stores to buy the same thing.
On 6/16/2025 5:30 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:24:53 +0000, S Viemeister wrote:
On 6/16/2025 9:57 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wroteDepending on which direction I go, the nearest Lidl is
I did see a good variety of cheeses, but didn't get
much time to look. There seemed to a crowd behind
me the whole time pressing me on. 😊
Is there a Lidl near you? They generally have a good selection of
cheeses, from cheap American slices, to excellent imported British,
Spanish, and Italian varieties.
Their prices are much better than TJ's.
in either Virginia or North Carolina. A few to several
hundreds of miles away.
I would not be driving a few hundred miles to find cheaper anything. I
don't understand people who drive to multiple grocery stores even within
the same town to save 10 cents. It would have to be a hell of a deal to
make me drive across town or go to multiple stores to buy the same
thing.
On 6/16/2025 9:57 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote
I did see a good variety of cheeses, but didn't get
much time to look. There seemed to a crowd behind
me the whole time pressing me on. 😊
Is there a Lidl near you? They generally have a good selection of
cheeses, from cheap American slices, to excellent imported British,
Spanish, and Italian varieties.
Their prices are much better than TJ's.
There is one just a few minutes past the BJs I go to. I should take a
spin though just to get some items not at the local stores.
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