Trader Joes/Whole Foods Stock Up!

[Laniemama]

I don't have a TJ's or WF close by me. It takes a little over an hour to get there (plus 3 kids w/ me!). I really like TJ's, but I think its a little hard to find things unless I'm looking for them specifically and I won't have a lot of browsing time with the kids! So I'm planning my stock up trip and I'd love if you could post what you usually get from these stores or what are some things you get from them to stock up. TIA!

[deditus]

TJ's - we're gluten, dairy, soy and egg free, so what we can get at TJ's and avoid cross contamination is limited.

jasmine rice
greek kalamata olives
sardines
anchovies (for chicken liver pate!)
canned tuna
canned salmon
frozen scallops
frozen halibut
frozen salmon
frozen fruit
Applegate lunchmeat
olive oil
raisins
almonds
sunflower seed butter (this is cc so I don't let dd have it, I buy a different brand for her)
grade B maple syrup

WF's I avoid like the plague, we have tons of co-ops here so I never need to go there unless I am visiting family out of state. This would be where I buy all my "specialty" stuff, mainly condiments.

coconut aminos (soy sauce replacer)
bbq sauce
Annie's ketchup & mustard
balsamic vinegar

[HappyMommy2]

We love TJ's .... but since they change their stuff a lot, you do want to browse. (impossible with kids!)

I like:
jelly/jam
almond butter with flax seed
granola bars ($2 for 6)
freezer convenience meals, especially the orange chicken (like gen'l tsaos)
salt-free boullion
tortillas (freeze really well)
pizza dough (freezes well)
cereals
frozen waffles
nuts, trail mixes
dried fruit assortment
roast beef hash (great for camping)
pork roast in a red bag in the refridgerated meat section (cooks in 5 minutes, easy weeknight or camping meal)
canned beans
toms toothpaste
kids vitamins
corn chips
snap pea crisps
soyaki sauce/marinade in a jar
olive oil
frozen veggies
frozen pre-cooked brown rice (great for weeknights or stuffed peppers)
sea salt
potatoes (they have the all time best yellow potatoes)

[Arduinna]

Whole Foods

tamari
whole milk non homogenized plain yogurt
butter
grass fed beef
buffalo
organic free range chicken
lamb
tahini
wild caught salmon
fish in general
produce of every kind
fresh herbs that I don't already grow
dried beans in bulk
rice
olive oil
maple syrup
olives from the olive bar

If you don't have a local source for it, organic unbleached flour

[Laniemama]

Originally Posted by deditus

TJ's - we're gluten, dairy, soy and egg free, so what we can get at TJ's and avoid cross contamination is limited.

We avoid gluten and soy and most other things in packaged and processed stuff, so this is a great list, thanks!

Great lists, keep them coming ladies!

[jcr92901]

We get-

corn tortillas
nuts
cheese (they have raw milk cheddar that is yummy!)
applegate hot dogs for last minute meals
reduced guilt organic tortilla chips
frozen spinach/pasta dish
reduced sugar jelly
black olives
organic kiwi
in a pinch we buy the organic chicken
bagged spinach


hmmm I think everything else we buy has gluten

[Arduinna]

They do have awesome cheese at Whole Foods.

[jcr92901]

Oh I forgot we get BBQ sauce and enchilada sauce at TJS too.
Both are yummy

[tallulahma]

whole foods or similar co-op (coop for us is way further than wf)

sesame seeds in bulk
dried mung beans
raw organic- unpasteurized almonds
butter
bacon- we buy in bulk- 3 pounds each time- you can get a case discount that way.
kombucha
local grass fed cheese if avail.
bubbies sauerkraut
liverwurst
local corn tortillas

trader joes
organic brown rice pasta
grass fed organic cheddar
kerrygold cheeses
frozen fish


(we find tj cheese prices and selection to be better than wf, but prefer the local @ wf if we can get it)

[Punchy Kaby]

TJs:
Almond flour
peanut flour
nut butters
six pack apple sauce for lunches (organic)
olive oil
smoked oysters
sardines
kippers
prosciutto
applegate lunch meats
organic beef jerky
sea salt
spices such as basil/oregano
organic sugar
organic oatmeal
kerrygold butter
raw milk cheeses
goat cheese
blue cheese crumbles

[geekgolightly]

the pastured butter which will disappear soon enough. i am trying to stock up on that now, but buying a few each time i go in.