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  • Peaches
    Old broad
    • Oct 2002
    • 13933

    #1

    What do you buy at Trader Joes?

    TJs has just recently come to the ATL market so I, loaded up with ice chest (I need to start buying dry ice as my frozen things aren't looking so great when I get home) have been having a freaking FIELD DAY there. IMO it's the perfect place for someone who likes to eat but doesn't like to cook. I know they've been around forever in CA, so what suggestions do you have?

    Here are some things I've tried:

    Mochi ice cream - LOVE THIS. Mango favorite, Chocolate 2nd. Other flavors don't interest me
    Sparkling blueberry drink - I don't know why, I just like it
    Their guacamole - has to be the best premade ever
    Cashew Macadamia butter - I will never eat peanut butter again
    Their powered Chai
    Frozen chicken enchiladas
    Chilled soups: Tomato and lobster bisque are my current favs, have some clam chowder in the fridge
    Garlic parmesean pita chips
    Soy and flaxseed tortilla chips
    Their organic FF milk is very reasonably priced
    Frozen chicken lemon grass spring rolls
    Frozen bean and rice burritos
    Northern bean dip with garlic
    Two buck (and a half) Chuck shiraz
    And the most FUN thing ever: Freeze dried fruit! My nieces love me. It's almost as fun as eating the freeze dried ice cream


    Not so great:

    Soy and ginger broth - it's missing something
    Cheddar cheese curds - was touted as a "special" thing - just didn't get that much flavor out of them


    Things I've bought but haven't tried yet:

    A couple of different frozen pizza
    Frozen chicken burritos
    Garlic hummus
    Peach sauce (like apple sauce, but peach)
    Small little containers of odd flavored low fat yoghurt - mocha, coffee, green tea
    Glass jar bolognese sause

    I'm pissed because I picked up their little newletter and then left it there.

    The produce looks OK - I think I can probably get better at the local farmer's market and at worst, Whole Foods. But TJ seems very inexpensive for what you get.

    So, any suggestions?
  • BradM
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    • Dec 2003
    • 3397

    #2
    1) Maple Shredded Wheat. Fucking love it.
    2) Real Canadian Maple Syrup
    3) Canadian Brie

    Yes, Trader Joes is my fix into Canada.

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    • Flynn
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      • Jan 2002
      • 2083

      #3
      2 buck chuck. Actually, it's more like $2.99 buck Chuck.
      blah blah blah

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      • TondaB
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        • May 2002
        • 3162

        #4
        I buy alot of wine there.
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        • SykkBoy2
          Jesus loves bacon
          • Feb 2001
          • 19969

          #5
          I love their garlic hummus
          I also get the omega 3 eggs
          their chilled soups are to die for
          I like the pita chips too...especially with the garlic hummus ;-)
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          • Peaches
            Old broad
            • Oct 2002
            • 13933

            #6
            Something else recommended to me that didn't quite tickle my fancy:

            The thai lime chili peanuts - if you like REALLY spicy things, you'll love these. They are good but more than a handful had me ready to stop eating them.

            I LOVE real maple syrup. In fact, it's the only thing allowed in my house. Will try the Canadian (been buying Vermont). Their cheese section has so far just overwhelmed me. I want it all but realize I'll never eat it all before it goes bad. Time to have a cheese and 2 Buck (and a half) Chuck party

            Forgot about the dog biscuits. Granted, 2 of my dogs eat poop and the other eats bugs, so their palate is the most refined, but they like them. I get the little peanut butter flavored ones.

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            • dodger21
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              • Jan 2003
              • 2680

              #7
              Originally posted by SykkBoy2
              I love their garlic hummus
              I also get the omega 3 eggs
              their chilled soups are to die for
              I like the pita chips too...especially with the garlic hummus ;-)

              Did you just say "to die for"??? Are you a male or a squatter?
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              • frostyimpressions
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                • May 2007
                • 918

                #8
                I always buy the chili covered mangos. It's SOOOOO good.
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                • GAMEFINEST
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                  • Nov 2006
                  • 14478

                  #9
                  Mango ice tea ....its in a big bottle...hella good ..try it
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                  • tony299
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                    • Aug 2002
                    • 57021

                    #10
                    Cheese curds my wife will be running there.For some reason people from WI go crazy for them.

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                    • Peaches
                      Old broad
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 13933

                      #11
                      Originally posted by tony404
                      Cheese curds my wife will be running there.For some reason people from WI go crazy for them.
                      She might like them. To me, they just didn't have that much "cheddar" flavor. I know nothing about the curding process so maybe that's expected.

                      Lance, there is no such thing as TOO MUCH garlic

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                      • Peaches
                        Old broad
                        • Oct 2002
                        • 13933

                        #12
                        Originally posted by frostyimpressions
                        I always buy the chili covered mangos. It's SOOOOO good.
                        Chili as in the spice or as in the meat/tomato mixture?

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                        • SykkBoy2
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                          • Feb 2001
                          • 19969

                          #13
                          Originally posted by dodger21
                          Did you just say "to die for"??? Are you a male or a squatter?
                          holy crap, I did...
                          time to check my pants for a vagina...

                          but it is some damn good soup ;-)
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                          • Miss Munki
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                            • Mar 2007
                            • 1355

                            #14
                            It took a long time for me to finally give in and try the two buck chuck because I figured any wine that cost two bucks is bound to make ya chuck...but really it's not bad at all, I pick up a bottle of merlot every time I'm there (in Cali it actually does cost $1.99).

                            Their bottled orange juice is expensive but worth it, it's cured a couple nasty hangovers. Milton's buttermilk sliced bread is super yum, and also their frozen stuffed poblano peppers with chipotle are great, especially for a microwaved item. Oh, and their frozen orange chicken is better than most orange chicken you'd get from a restaurant.

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                            • Peaches
                              Old broad
                              • Oct 2002
                              • 13933

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Munki's Girl
                              Their bottled orange juice is expensive but worth it, it's cured a couple nasty hangovers. Milton's buttermilk sliced bread is super yum, and also their frozen stuffed poblano peppers with chipotle are great, especially for a microwaved item. Oh, and their frozen orange chicken is better than most orange chicken you'd get from a restaurant.
                              Someone told me how great their OJ was and the bottled stuff had a different name (a female name, IIRC), is that what you're talking about? I ended up getting a carton of the extra pulp, not from concentrate organic but haven't tried it yet.

                              Noting your other recommendations for a trip later this week

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                              • JA$ON
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                                • Aug 2007
                                • 1329

                                #16
                                Chocolate covered bananna chips......UN-fucking-real !!!!

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                                • tiger
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                                  • Apr 2002
                                  • 6986

                                  #17
                                  Wine, cheese and meats are good quality.

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                                  • Jimmy Rock
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                                    #18
                                    i like most everytihng there! thanks for giving us your shopping list
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                                    • uno
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                                      • Dec 2002
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                                      #19
                                      Is it a restaurant or supermarket? I've never heard of it.
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                                      • bDok
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                                        • Feb 2005
                                        • 1917

                                        #20
                                        humus, veggie chips, sorbe, umm wheat waffles for the toaster, shredded spoonfuls cereal, a lot veggies they have, chicken sausage, pre sliced salami, apple juice, whole wheat bread... that's what I can think of off the top of my head. Trader joes rules. oh and i have plenty of two bucks chuck and a lot times they have really nice wines on special for around 3.99 that I always try as well.
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                                        • Martina Warren
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                                          • Mar 2004
                                          • 1206

                                          #21
                                          In my opinion they have the best frozen pizzas ever! I also get alot of their sandwich meats, frozen pastas and ofcourse the wine
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                                          • Miss Munki
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                                            • Mar 2007
                                            • 1355

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Peaches
                                            Someone told me how great their OJ was and the bottled stuff had a different name (a female name, IIRC), is that what you're talking about? I ended up getting a carton of the extra pulp, not from concentrate organic but haven't tried it yet.

                                            Noting your other recommendations for a trip later this week
                                            I've only tried the Trader Joe's brand OJ that comes in the gallon size

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                                            • Martina Warren
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                                              • Mar 2004
                                              • 1206

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Munki's Girl
                                              Oh, and their frozen orange chicken is better than most orange chicken you'd get from a restaurant.
                                              Yeah I love that stuff. Only complaint is i wish they would give more of the orange sauce
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                                              • JP-pornshooter
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                                                • Sep 2006
                                                • 4007

                                                #24
                                                two buch chuck is a given..
                                                cheese
                                                Greek yogurt
                                                salmon
                                                pate
                                                potatoes (try the small ones mixed yellow and red colored..best potatoes)
                                                frozen veggies
                                                frozen crab cakes
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                                                • Peaches
                                                  Old broad
                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                  • 13933

                                                  #25
                                                  I'm so making a list for my next trip ;) I'm going to need some more coolers.......

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                                                  • wiggitywack
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                                                    • Mar 2004
                                                    • 561

                                                    #26
                                                    wisconsin extra sharp chedder (with the black wax around it)
                                                    atlantic smoked salmon pieces
                                                    organic apricot orange fruit spread
                                                    Hawaiian style Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips

                                                    TJ's is the shiznit

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                                                    • DigitalPimp
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                                                      • Jun 2003
                                                      • 512

                                                      #27
                                                      I buy all my food there, their guacamole is great, if you got a cat try the bench & field dry cat food in a bin, healthy stuff, beware of the same company's cat treats as they are like crack for cats - seriously my goes through a bottle of them every two days.

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                                                      • MandyBlake
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                                                        • Nov 2002
                                                        • 17761

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Peaches
                                                        She might like them. To me, they just didn't have that much "cheddar" flavor. I know nothing about the curding process so maybe that's expected.

                                                        Lance, there is no such thing as TOO MUCH garlic
                                                        yeah if you're looking for real cheddar flavor you're not going to get it from curds. but YUM! we're going there this week! i hope they have them when i get there. i can compare them to the ones i used to get at the cheese factory by where i lived. i can't wait!!!
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                                                        • MandyBlake
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                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Peaches
                                                          She might like them. To me, they just didn't have that much "cheddar" flavor. I know nothing about the curding process so maybe that's expected.
                                                          here's the big question though...
                                                          did the curds squeek when you ate them?
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                                                          • Brent 3dSexCash
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                                                            #30
                                                            Not so good: their animal crackers

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                                                            • fuzebox
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                                                              • Oct 2003
                                                              • 22353

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Flynn
                                                              2 buck chuck. Actually, it's more like $2.99 buck Chuck.

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                                                              • Peaches
                                                                Old broad
                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                • 13933

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by MandyBlake
                                                                here's the big question though...
                                                                did the curds squeek when you ate them?
                                                                Nope. Though their website says they're supposed to:

                                                                Cheese Curds
                                                                Are you bored with the old, run of the mill, silent cheeses you?ve been buying? Well, yeah. Haven?t you always longed to pop bite-sized pieces of cheese into your mouth without all the hassle of cutting or slicing? Who wouldn't. Can you have all you want in your cheese, and eat it too? Absolutely! We?ve made the art of cheese loving simple and fun with our new Cheese Curds. Not only are these young cheese tidbits tasty, they also double as a musical instrument. Really! Go ahead and pop some in your mouth - we bet you can?t eat them without their notorious squeaking escaping from between your smiling lips. Authentic entertainment for your mouth, our Cheese Curds are made with real Wisconsin Cheddar. What could make them better? The price. We?re selling each 10 oz. package for just $3.49.
                                                                I'll have to try the treats for my cat. In 15 years she's never liked treats and I'd love to find something "special" for her. If she doesn't like them, I'll do what I've done with all the other treats I've bought her and give them to the dogs.

                                                                If you like scones, they have a really good variety But I'm the only scone lover around here so the wood animals usually get at least 1 out of the pack.

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                                                                • tony299
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                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                  • 57021

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                  She might like them. To me, they just didn't have that much "cheddar" flavor. I know nothing about the curding process so maybe that's expected.

                                                                  Lance, there is no such thing as TOO MUCH garlic
                                                                  They taste like silly putty to me. lol

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                                                                  • TheJimmy
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by TondaB
                                                                    I buy alot of wine there.
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                                                                    • Peaches
                                                                      Old broad
                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                      • 13933

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Bumping to see if there are any additions - headed out in a day or two (I feel like a cavewoman foraging for food).

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                                                                      • SykkBoy2
                                                                        Jesus loves bacon
                                                                        • Feb 2001
                                                                        • 19969

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Had to find this thread again

                                                                        I've been getting lunch from TJs nearly every day for the past two weeks or so and am really loving their salads. They also have snapea crisps that I picked up on a whim and now have my whole family (including the kids) addicted to. They are baked snap peas...good and crunchy as a salad topper or just sitting down and eating a bagful of in a sitting ;-)
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                                                                        • shermo

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Veggie Chips
                                                                          Flash Frozen fish...Salmon, Orange Roughey, Mahi Mahi, etc
                                                                          Veggie Burgers
                                                                          Pot Stickers
                                                                          Organic Berries
                                                                          etc.

                                                                          Aside from fish, I'm pretty much a vegetarian now

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                                                                          • miss_jody
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                                                                            • Apr 2007
                                                                            • 807

                                                                            #38
                                                                            - wine and port for sure!
                                                                            - tzatiki is YUM
                                                                            - pita cracker / chips
                                                                            - salmon
                                                                            - the meat u can by and cook in a bag (throw in the oven as is)
                                                                            - hummos
                                                                            - organic lowfat yogurt
                                                                            - shrimp stirfry

                                                                            i really haven't had much there that i don't like
                                                                            trader joes is the shit!!

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                                                                            • Bird
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              frozen food, beer and wine
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                                                                              • Peaches
                                                                                Old broad
                                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                                • 13933

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by SykkBoy2
                                                                                Had to find this thread again

                                                                                I've been getting lunch from TJs nearly every day for the past two weeks or so and am really loving their salads. They also have snapea crisps that I picked up on a whim and now have my whole family (including the kids) addicted to. They are baked snap peas...good and crunchy as a salad topper or just sitting down and eating a bagful of in a sitting ;-)
                                                                                I haven't even tried the salads! Believe it or not, or little local grocery sells those baked peas. LOVE THEM!

                                                                                Last time picked up:

                                                                                Freeze dried strawberries - not as good as the pineapple - not really good at all...
                                                                                Chocolate covered banana chips - YUM
                                                                                Orange chicken - haven't eaten
                                                                                Chicken/spinach/feta sausage - haven't eaten
                                                                                Frozen low fat french toast (yes, I am lazy) - great
                                                                                Canadian maple syrup on above - great
                                                                                Thai lemon chicken soup (chilled) - great
                                                                                More of the other stuff I liked

                                                                                Couldn't fine the frozen stuffed peppers and haven't tried the seafood yet. Sushi selection looked kinda odd....

                                                                                The cashier said that they are building a warehouse in ATL because now they are getting everything from Chicago.

                                                                                Oh, the frozen pizza with feta and olives - YUMMY!!

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                                                                                • Hollywood Horwitz
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                                                                                  • 4357

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  I love TJ's! I would totally recommend their Vintage Ale,thai tuna(in the box) and their dim sum!
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                                                                                  • purplehaze
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                                                                                    • Jul 2007
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                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    this is something i would normally walk by, but i picked up their carbonated blueberry juice the other day and nearly had an orgasm when i drank it. it's the ill shit...and i'm supposing that it would go great with vodka, but i haven't tried that yet. mmmm...vodka and blueberry juice.

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                                                                                    • FiReC
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                                                                                      • Jan 2002
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      the carne asada that comes pre seasoned is bomb at trader joes. better than most shit you can buy at a real carniceria.
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                                                                                      • Peaches
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                                                                                        • Oct 2002
                                                                                        • 13933

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by purplehaze
                                                                                        this is something i would normally walk by, but i picked up their carbonated blueberry juice the other day and nearly had an orgasm when i drank it. it's the ill shit...and i'm supposing that it would go great with vodka, but i haven't tried that yet. mmmm...vodka and blueberry juice.
                                                                                        I KNOW! It's great Someone else recommended it to me or I would never have bought it.

                                                                                        Wasabi peas - too hot for me. If you like spicy, you will like them. I tossed them in a container with the thai chili/lime peanuts for the beer drinkers
                                                                                        Chicken/spinach/feta sausage on the grill last night - wonderful!

                                                                                        Headed back to town on Monday with another list. LOVE this place!!

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                                                                                        • tASSy
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          BRIE.
                                                                                          fresh organic fruits & veggies
                                                                                          fresh tangerine juice
                                                                                          good cheap bottles of wine
                                                                                          oh wait, pretty much everything i eat comes from there. glad TJ's has made it to ATL!

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                                                                                          • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                            • Dec 2002
                                                                                            • 40077

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Okay, now I want one in the UK just from reading this thread.

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                                                                                            • Peaches
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                                                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                                                              • 13933

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by Sarah_MaxCash
                                                                                              Okay, now I want one in the UK just from reading this thread.
                                                                                              I swear if I lived closer to one I wouldn't shop anywhere else.

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                                                                                              • Sarah_Jayne
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                                                                                                • Dec 2002
                                                                                                • 40077

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                                                I swear if I lived closer to one I wouldn't shop anywhere else.
                                                                                                We don't have many 'funky' places like that over here. The big push is to go to farm shops and stuff (food miles are a big deal here at the moment) but when you live in the city there aren't many farm shops around.

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                                                                                                • Peaches
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                                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                                  • 13933

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Spinach and cheese dip - 5 minutes in the micro for ooey gooey goodness!
                                                                                                  Mint and lemon chilled pea soup - meh

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                                                                                                    #50
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