Trader joe

"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
What would buy from there, and in what quantity if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who
just can't wait

I usually buy my Kashi cereal there (really cheap). They have great low point chicken sausages in
various flavors. The buffalo and venison burgers are low points and really good.

--
Started Weight Watchers together February 2002: Chris
332.4/184.6/185 Lifetime since 12/13/03 Pat
332.4/185/155 2002 combined loss 139 2003 combined loss 33.2 Total combined 172.2 lbs

If you like dried fruit, they have a wide selection. See if they have the Raisin Medley - a mix of
golden, flame, regular raisins and some very large ones, too.

As Chris mentioned, lots of cold cereal choices and a good price on McCann's real oatmeal. I like
their high fiber cereal.

Good frozen fish. Cheap prices on wines (G)

A great variety of condiments but not necessarily WW friendly (too many points due to olive oil
base) Tomato pesto, cilantro pesto, dried tomatos in oil.....

Miss Violette said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's. What
would buy from there, and in what quantity if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just
can't wait

This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what you totally detest (other than
the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my favorites and let you make up your own mind.

- British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find whole wheat english muffins that
work out to 2pts each)

- Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good at about 1 or 1.5 pts each.
Be careful though! There are no preservatives and they tend to go moldy very quickly. If you buy
in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in fridge when thawed for longer life.

- McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant variety though.

- frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas, garden vegetable lasagna. Be
careful with these when figuring point values as the package may be considered 2 servings (still
pretty reasonable pointwise)

- the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen packages of and freeze and really
is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut, striped bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna
and another tuna ... all equally as good. The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess
I really haven't had any bad seafood from there yet.

- frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries and blueberries, very very good
and different from what I see in the grocery store. I often have a cup of this with toast or
english muffin for breakfast (thawed of course)

- roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches (instead of mustard or mayo),
different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a sauce for pasta, dip, lots of uses.

- not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is cream cheese based ... out of this
world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section), again not so point friendly at 1 point each, but
very very worth it (with a smidge of the vodka sauce served atop)

- In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of skinless chicken sausages,
all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian seasoned variety, and the tomato basil (I
think) ... I've heard all are good. I buy these frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2
points per link, I use them sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3
links, add to a little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or that red
pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They also have smaller breakfast
sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ... very, very good and 1 point each.

- If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as packages of individual
varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried apple rings.

- I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ... and reasonably priced. My
cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says it is his favorite wine.

Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll chime back
in.

Joyce

Miss Violette said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's. What
would buy from there, and in what quantity if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just
can't wait

What or who is a Trader Joe??

I'll second the seafood comment, I haven't had bad seafood from TJ's. Joyce pretty much covered
everything else.

Julie

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what you

totally

Quoted message said:

detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my

favorites

Quoted message said:

and let you make up your own mind.

- British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find whole

wheat

Quoted message said:

english muffins that work out to 2pts each)

- Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good at

about 1

Quoted message said:

or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and they

tend to

Quoted message said:

go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in

fridge

Quoted message said:

when thawed for longer life.

- McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant

variety

Quoted message said:

though.

- frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas, garden vegetable lasagna. Be
careful with these when figuring point values as

the

Quoted message said:

package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable pointwise)

- the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen packages

of and

Quoted message said:

freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut,

striped

Quoted message said:

bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally as

good.

Quoted message said:

The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really haven't

had any

Quoted message said:

bad seafood from there yet.

- frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries and blueberries, very very
good and different from what I see in the grocery

store. I

Quoted message said:

often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast

(thawed of

Quoted message said:

course)

- roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches (instead

of

Quoted message said:

mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a

sauce for

Quoted message said:

pasta, dip, lots of uses.

- not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is cream

cheese

Quoted message said:

based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),

again not so

Quoted message said:

point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge of

the vodka

Quoted message said:

sauce served atop)

- In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of

skinless

Quoted message said:

chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian

seasoned

Quoted message said:

variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I

buy these

Quoted message said:

frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I use

them

Quoted message said:

sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3 links,

add to a

Quoted message said:

little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or that

red

Quoted message said:

pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They also

have

Quoted message said:

smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ... very,

very good

Quoted message said:

and 1 point each.

- If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as

packages of

Quoted message said:

individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried apple

rings.

Quoted message said:

- I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ... and reasonably priced. My
cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says it

is his

Quoted message said:

favorite wine.

Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll

chime back

Quoted message said:

in.

Joyce

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
What would buy from there, and in what

quantity

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait

Thank you, Lee
Chris <zysmith@@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de:

Quoted message said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
What would buy from there, and in what quantity if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who
just can't wait

I usually buy my Kashi cereal there (really cheap). They have great low point chicken sausages in
various flavors. The buffalo and venison

burgers

Quoted message said:

are low points and really good.

--
Started Weight Watchers together February 2002: Chris
332.4/184.6/185 Lifetime since 12/13/03 Pat
198.4/174/155 2002 combined loss 139 2003 combined loss 33.2 Total combined 172.2 lbs

Drooling, maybe I shouldn't have asked this after, thanks, more drooling,
dried fruit, mmmmm Lee
Fred <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

If you like dried fruit, they have a wide selection. See if they have the Raisin Medley - a mix of
golden, flame, regular raisins and some very large ones, too.

As Chris mentioned, lots of cold cereal choices and a good price on McCann's real oatmeal. I like
their high fiber cereal.

Good frozen fish. Cheap prices on wines (G)

A great variety of condiments but not necessarily WW friendly (too many points due to olive oil
base) Tomato pesto, cilantro pesto, dried tomatos in oil.....

Miss Violette said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
What would buy from there, and in what

quantity

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait

drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked vegetable I
don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather not eat is
broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is that I just plain love to eat
most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't met too much I
won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated Moore reading
this than I have been in a long time, Lee
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what you

totally

Quoted message said:

detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my

favorites

Quoted message said:

and let you make up your own mind.

- British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find whole

wheat

Quoted message said:

english muffins that work out to 2pts each)

- Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good at

about 1

Quoted message said:

or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and they

tend to

Quoted message said:

go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in

fridge

Quoted message said:

when thawed for longer life.

- McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant

variety

Quoted message said:

though.

- frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas, garden vegetable lasagna. Be
careful with these when figuring point values as

the

Quoted message said:

package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable pointwise)

- the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen packages

of and

Quoted message said:

freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut,

striped

Quoted message said:

bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally as

good.

Quoted message said:

The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really haven't

had any

Quoted message said:

bad seafood from there yet.

- frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries and blueberries, very very
good and different from what I see in the grocery

store. I

Quoted message said:

often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast

(thawed of

Quoted message said:

course)

- roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches (instead

of

Quoted message said:

mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a

sauce for

Quoted message said:

pasta, dip, lots of uses.

- not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is cream

cheese

Quoted message said:

based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),

again not so

Quoted message said:

point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge of

the vodka

Quoted message said:

sauce served atop)

- In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of

skinless

Quoted message said:

chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian

seasoned

Quoted message said:

variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I

buy these

Quoted message said:

frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I use

them

Quoted message said:

sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3 links,

add to a

Quoted message said:

little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or that

red

Quoted message said:

pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They also

have

Quoted message said:

smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ... very,

very good

Quoted message said:

and 1 point each.

- If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as

packages of

Quoted message said:

individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried apple

rings.

Quoted message said:

- I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ... and reasonably priced. My
cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says it

is his

Quoted message said:

favorite wine.

Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll

chime back

Quoted message said:

in.

Joyce

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
What would buy from there, and in what

quantity

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait

I remembered one other thing that we really like, actually, daughter put in a request for it. I'm
not sure exactly what it's called, but it is found in the fresh meat/salsa section of the store
(refrigerated) - is an island mango salsa, or caribean or something along those lines. It is
fantastic, we use it on seafood or mix it in with couscous ... different, but very tasty.

Joyce

skiur said:

I'll second the seafood comment, I haven't had bad seafood from TJ's. Joyce pretty much covered
everything else.

Julie

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what you

totally

Quoted message said:

detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my

favorites

Quoted message said:

and let you make up your own mind.

- British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find whole

wheat

Quoted message said:

english muffins that work out to 2pts each)

- Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good at

about 1

Quoted message said:

or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and they

tend to

Quoted message said:

go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in

fridge

Quoted message said:

when thawed for longer life.

- McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant

variety

Quoted message said:

though.

- frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas, garden vegetable lasagna. Be
careful with these when figuring point values as

the

Quoted message said:

package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable pointwise)

- the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen packages

of and

Quoted message said:

freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut,

striped

Quoted message said:

bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally as

good.

Quoted message said:

The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really haven't

had any

Quoted message said:

bad seafood from there yet.

- frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries and blueberries, very very
good and different from what I see in the grocery

store. I

Quoted message said:

often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast

(thawed of

Quoted message said:

course)

- roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches (instead

of

Quoted message said:

mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a

sauce for

Quoted message said:

pasta, dip, lots of uses.

- not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is cream

cheese

Quoted message said:

based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),

again not so

Quoted message said:

point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge of

the vodka

Quoted message said:

sauce served atop)

- In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of

skinless

Quoted message said:

chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian

seasoned

Quoted message said:

variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I

buy these

Quoted message said:

frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I use

them

Quoted message said:

sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3 links,

add to a

Quoted message said:

little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or that

red

Quoted message said:

pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They also

have

Quoted message said:

smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ... very,

very good

Quoted message said:

and 1 point each.

- If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as

packages of

Quoted message said:

individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried apple

rings.

Quoted message said:

- I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ... and reasonably priced. My
cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says it

is his

Quoted message said:

favorite wine.

Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll

chime back

Quoted message said:

in.

Joyce

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
What would buy from there, and in what

quantity

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait

thanks, to you also, Lee
skiur <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'll second the seafood comment, I haven't had bad seafood from TJ's.

Joyce

Quoted message said:

pretty much covered everything else.

Julie

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what you

totally

Quoted message said:

detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my

favorites

Quoted message said:

and let you make up your own mind.

- British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find

whole

Quoted message said:

wheat

Quoted message said:

english muffins that work out to 2pts each)

- Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good

at

Quoted message said:

about 1

Quoted message said:

or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and

they

Quoted message said:

tend to

Quoted message said:

go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in

fridge

Quoted message said:

when thawed for longer life.

- McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant

variety

Quoted message said:

though.

- frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,

garden

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values as

the

Quoted message said:

package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable pointwise)

- the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen

packages

Quoted message said:

of and

Quoted message said:

freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut,

striped

Quoted message said:

bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally

as

Quoted message said:

good.

Quoted message said:

The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really

haven't

Quoted message said:

had any

Quoted message said:

bad seafood from there yet.

- frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the grocery

store. I

Quoted message said:

often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast

(thawed of

Quoted message said:

course)

- roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches

(instead

Quoted message said:

of

Quoted message said:

mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a

sauce for

Quoted message said:

pasta, dip, lots of uses.

- not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is cream

cheese

Quoted message said:

based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),

again not so

Quoted message said:

point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge of

the vodka

Quoted message said:

sauce served atop)

- In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of

skinless

Quoted message said:

chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian

seasoned

Quoted message said:

variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I

buy these

Quoted message said:

frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I use

them

Quoted message said:

sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3 links,

add to a

Quoted message said:

little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or that

red

Quoted message said:

pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They

also

Quoted message said:

have

Quoted message said:

smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ... very,

very good

Quoted message said:

and 1 point each.

- If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as

packages of

Quoted message said:

individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried

apple

Quoted message said:

rings.

Quoted message said:

- I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ... and reasonably priced. My
cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says

it

Quoted message said:

is his

Quoted message said:

favorite wine.

Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll

chime back

Quoted message said:

in.

Joyce

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
What would buy from there, and in what

quantity

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait

That sounds interesting, Lee
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I remembered one other thing that we really like, actually, daughter put

in a

Quoted message said:

request for it. I'm not sure exactly what it's called, but it is found in

the

Quoted message said:

fresh meat/salsa section of the store (refrigerated) - is an island mango

salsa,

Quoted message said:

or caribean or something along those lines. It is fantastic, we use it on

seafood

Quoted message said:

or mix it in with couscous ... different, but very tasty.

Joyce

skiur said:

I'll second the seafood comment, I haven't had bad seafood from TJ's.

Joyce

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

pretty much covered everything else.

Julie

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

totally

Quoted message said:

detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my

favorites

Quoted message said:

and let you make up your own mind.

- British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find

whole

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wheat

Quoted message said:

english muffins that work out to 2pts each)

- Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good

at

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

about 1

Quoted message said:

or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and

they

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

tend to

Quoted message said:

go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in

fridge

Quoted message said:

when thawed for longer life.

- McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant

variety

Quoted message said:

though.

- frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,

garden

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values as

the

Quoted message said:

package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable

pointwise)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

- the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen

packages

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of and

Quoted message said:

freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut,

striped

Quoted message said:

bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally

as

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

good.

Quoted message said:

The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really

haven't

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

had any

Quoted message said:

bad seafood from there yet.

- frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the

grocery

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

store. I

Quoted message said:

often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast

(thawed of

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course)

- roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches

(instead

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of

Quoted message said:

mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a

sauce for

Quoted message said:

pasta, dip, lots of uses.

- not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is

cream

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cheese

Quoted message said:

based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),

again not so

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point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the vodka

Quoted message said:

sauce served atop)

- In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of

skinless

Quoted message said:

chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian

seasoned

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variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I

buy these

Quoted message said:

frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I

use

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

them

Quoted message said:

sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3

links,

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Quoted message said:

add to a

Quoted message said:

little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

red

Quoted message said:

pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They

also

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have

Quoted message said:

smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ...

very,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

very good

Quoted message said:

and 1 point each.

- If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as

packages of

Quoted message said:

individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried

apple

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

rings.

Quoted message said:

- I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ...

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

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reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says

it

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is his

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favorite wine.

Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll

chime back

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in.

Joyce

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

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wrote:

>OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
>What would buy from there, and in what

quantity

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>if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait
>

is grocery that has wonderful things and the closest one to me is about 3
hundred miles away so since I will be in chicagoland I am taking advantage
of it, Lee
dcsena <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

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What or who is a Trader Joe??

DH loves the bruchetta that you find in the fridge section. It's not too bad on the calories, but
it's not free either. He loves their salsa too. To him there is no bad way to serve tomatoes (other
than ketchup).

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I remembered one other thing that we really like, actually, daughter put

in a

Quoted message said:

request for it. I'm not sure exactly what it's called, but it is found in

the

Quoted message said:

fresh meat/salsa section of the store (refrigerated) - is an island mango

salsa,

Quoted message said:

or caribean or something along those lines. It is fantastic, we use it on

seafood

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or mix it in with couscous ... different, but very tasty.

Joyce

skiur said:

I'll second the seafood comment, I haven't had bad seafood from TJ's.

Joyce

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pretty much covered everything else.

Julie

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

totally

Quoted message said:

detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my

favorites

Quoted message said:

and let you make up your own mind.

- British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find

whole

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wheat

Quoted message said:

english muffins that work out to 2pts each)

- Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good

at

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

about 1

Quoted message said:

or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and

they

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

tend to

Quoted message said:

go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in

fridge

Quoted message said:

when thawed for longer life.

- McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant

variety

Quoted message said:

though.

- frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,

garden

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values as

the

Quoted message said:

package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable

pointwise)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

- the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen

packages

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of and

Quoted message said:

freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut,

striped

Quoted message said:

bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally

as

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

good.

Quoted message said:

The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really

haven't

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

had any

Quoted message said:

bad seafood from there yet.

- frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the

grocery

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

store. I

Quoted message said:

often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast

(thawed of

Quoted message said:

course)

- roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches

(instead

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of

Quoted message said:

mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a

sauce for

Quoted message said:

pasta, dip, lots of uses.

- not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is

cream

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cheese

Quoted message said:

based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),

again not so

Quoted message said:

point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the vodka

Quoted message said:

sauce served atop)

- In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of

skinless

Quoted message said:

chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian

seasoned

Quoted message said:

variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I

buy these

Quoted message said:

frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I

use

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

them

Quoted message said:

sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3

links,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

add to a

Quoted message said:

little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

red

Quoted message said:

pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They

also

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have

Quoted message said:

smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ...

very,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

very good

Quoted message said:

and 1 point each.

- If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as

packages of

Quoted message said:

individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried

apple

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

rings.

Quoted message said:

- I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ...

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says

it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is his

Quoted message said:

favorite wine.

Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll

chime back

Quoted message said:

in.

Joyce

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

wrote:

>OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
>What would buy from there, and in what

quantity

Quoted message said:

>if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait
>

If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the store. It isn't a large place, my local
store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not including the liquor section. But it really is loaded with a lot
of things I have never seen elsewhere. Have fun, and I hope you like it as much as I do!

Joyce

Miss Violette said:

drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked vegetable I don't eat is cooked
carrots, the only raw one I would rather not eat is broccoli, one of the reasons I am here now is
that I just plain love to eat most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't met too
much I won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated Moore reading this than I have
been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what you

totally

Quoted message said:

detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my

favorites

Quoted message said:

and let you make up your own mind.

- British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find whole

wheat

Quoted message said:

english muffins that work out to 2pts each)

- Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good at

about 1

Quoted message said:

or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and they

tend to

Quoted message said:

go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in

fridge

Quoted message said:

when thawed for longer life.

- McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant

variety

Quoted message said:

though.

- frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas, garden vegetable lasagna. Be
careful with these when figuring point values as

the

Quoted message said:

package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable pointwise)

- the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen packages

of and

Quoted message said:

freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut,

striped

Quoted message said:

bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally as

good.

Quoted message said:

The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really haven't

had any

Quoted message said:

bad seafood from there yet.

- frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries and blueberries, very very
good and different from what I see in the grocery

store. I

Quoted message said:

often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast

(thawed of

Quoted message said:

course)

- roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches (instead

of

Quoted message said:

mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a

sauce for

Quoted message said:

pasta, dip, lots of uses.

- not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is cream

cheese

Quoted message said:

based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),

again not so

Quoted message said:

point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge of

the vodka

Quoted message said:

sauce served atop)

- In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of

skinless

Quoted message said:

chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian

seasoned

Quoted message said:

variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I

buy these

Quoted message said:

frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I use

them

Quoted message said:

sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3 links,

add to a

Quoted message said:

little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or that

red

Quoted message said:

pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They also

have

Quoted message said:

smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ... very,

very good

Quoted message said:

and 1 point each.

- If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as

packages of

Quoted message said:

individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried apple

rings.

Quoted message said:

- I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ... and reasonably priced. My
cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says it

is his

Quoted message said:

favorite wine.

Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll

chime back

Quoted message said:

in.

Joyce

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
What would buy from there, and in what

quantity

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait

Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is I assumed it
would be one of those huge places. Since you say it is smaller I can handle
a bit of shopping, Lee
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the store. It

isn't a

Quoted message said:

large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not including the

liquor

Quoted message said:

section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have never seen elsewhere. Have fun, and I
hope you like it as much as I do!

Joyce

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked vegetable

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather not eat is broccoli, one of the
reasons I am here now is that I just plain love to

eat

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't met too

much I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated Moore

reading

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

totally

Quoted message said:

detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my

favorites

Quoted message said:

and let you make up your own mind.

- British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find

whole

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wheat

Quoted message said:

english muffins that work out to 2pts each)

- Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good

at

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

about 1

Quoted message said:

or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and

they

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

tend to

Quoted message said:

go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in

fridge

Quoted message said:

when thawed for longer life.

- McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant

variety

Quoted message said:

though.

- frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,

garden

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values as

the

Quoted message said:

package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable

pointwise)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

- the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen

packages

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of and

Quoted message said:

freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut,

striped

Quoted message said:

bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally

as

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

good.

Quoted message said:

The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really

haven't

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

had any

Quoted message said:

bad seafood from there yet.

- frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the

grocery

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

store. I

Quoted message said:

often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast

(thawed of

Quoted message said:

course)

- roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches

(instead

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of

Quoted message said:

mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a

sauce for

Quoted message said:

pasta, dip, lots of uses.

- not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is

cream

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cheese

Quoted message said:

based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),

again not so

Quoted message said:

point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the vodka

Quoted message said:

sauce served atop)

- In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of

skinless

Quoted message said:

chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian

seasoned

Quoted message said:

variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I

buy these

Quoted message said:

frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I

use

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

them

Quoted message said:

sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3

links,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

add to a

Quoted message said:

little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

red

Quoted message said:

pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They al

so

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have

Quoted message said:

smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ...

very,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

very good

Quoted message said:

and 1 point each.

- If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as

packages of

Quoted message said:

individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried

apple

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

rings.

Quoted message said:

- I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ...

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says

it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is his

Quoted message said:

favorite wine.

Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll

chime back

Quoted message said:

in.

Joyce

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

wrote:

>OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader Joe's.
>What would buy from there, and in what

quantity

Quoted message said:

>if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait
>

thanks, Lee
skiur <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

DH loves the bruchetta that you find in the fridge section. It's not too bad on the calories, but
it's not free either. He loves their salsa too. To him there is no bad way to serve tomatoes
(other than ketchup).

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I remembered one other thing that we really like, actually, daughter put

in a

Quoted message said:

request for it. I'm not sure exactly what it's called, but it is found

in

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

fresh meat/salsa section of the store (refrigerated) - is an island

mango

Quoted message said:

salsa,

Quoted message said:

or caribean or something along those lines. It is fantastic, we use it

on

Quoted message said:

seafood

Quoted message said:

or mix it in with couscous ... different, but very tasty.

Joyce

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:23:34 -0600, "skiur" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'll second the seafood comment, I haven't had bad seafood from TJ's.

Joyce

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

pretty much covered everything else.

Julie

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

totally
> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

favorites
> and let you make up your own mind.
>
> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find

whole

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wheat
> english muffins that work out to 2pts each)
>
> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very

good

Quoted message said:

at

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

about 1
> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and

they

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

tend to
> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store

in

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

fridge
> when thawed for longer life.
>
> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant
variety
> though.
>
> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,

garden

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values

as

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the
> package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable

pointwise)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
> - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen

packages

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of and
> freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the

halibut,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

striped
> bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all

equally

Quoted message said:

as

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

good.
> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really

haven't

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

had any
> bad seafood from there yet.
>
> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the

grocery

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

store. I
> often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast
(thawed of
> course)
>
> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches

(instead

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of
> mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

sauce for
> pasta, dip, lots of uses.
>
> - not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is

cream

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cheese
> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),
again not so
> point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the vodka
> sauce served atop)
>
> - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

skinless
> chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the

italian

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

seasoned
> variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good.

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

buy these
> frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I

use

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

them
> sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3

links,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

add to a
> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

red
> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They

also

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have
> smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ...

very,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

very good
> and 1 point each.
>
> - If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well

as

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

packages of
> individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried

apple

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

rings.
>
> - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ...

and

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> reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town,

says

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it

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is his
> favorite wine.
>
> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll
chime back
> in.
>
> Joyce
>
>
> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
<[email hidden]>
> wrote:
>
> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader
> >Joe's. What would buy from there, and in what
quantity
> >if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait
> >
>

Joyce,

They just built a new one in Batavia/Geneva (it's at the corner of Fabiyan Pkwy and Randal Rd,
Joyce) and for a Trader Joe's it's roomier. They have things that I haven't seen at my usual store
(Arlington Heights), so you might want to check it out if you have a chance.

J

"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...

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Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is I assumed

it

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would be one of those huge places. Since you say it is smaller I can

handle

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a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

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If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the store. It

isn't a

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large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not including the

liquor

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section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have never seen elsewhere. Have fun, and
I hope you like it as much as I do!

Joyce

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

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drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked

vegetable

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I

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don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather not eat is broccoli, one of the
reasons I am here now is that I just plain love to

eat

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most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't met too

much I

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won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated Moore

reading

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this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what

you

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totally
> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you

my

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favorites
> and let you make up your own mind.
>
> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find

whole

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wheat
> english muffins that work out to 2pts each)
>
> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very

good

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at

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about 1
> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and

they

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tend to
> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store

in

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fridge
> when thawed for longer life.
>
> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant
variety
> though.
>
> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,

garden

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> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values

as

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the
> package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable

pointwise)

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>
> - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen

packages

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of and
> freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the

halibut,

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striped
> bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all

equally

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as

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good.
> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really

haven't

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had any
> bad seafood from there yet.
>
> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries

and

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> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the

grocery

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store. I
> often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast
(thawed of
> course)
>
> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches

(instead

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of
> mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as

a

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sauce for
> pasta, dip, lots of uses.
>
> - not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is

cream

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cheese
> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),
again not so
> point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge

of

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the vodka
> sauce served atop)
>
> - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties

of

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skinless
> chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the

italian

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seasoned
> variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good.

I

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buy these
> frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I

use

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them
> sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3

links,

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add to a
> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or

that

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red
> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They

al

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so

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have
> smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ...

very,

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very good
> and 1 point each.
>
> - If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well

as

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packages of
> individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried

apple

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rings.
>
> - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ...

and

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> reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town,

says

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it

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is his
> favorite wine.
>
> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll
chime back
> in.
>
> Joyce
>
>
> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
<[email hidden]>
> wrote:
>
> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader
> >Joe's. What would buy from there, and in what
quantity
> >if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait
> >
>

ARGH!!! And of course, AFTER you had already left for the week-end I thought of something else. They
have some prepared soups that are packaged in boxes ... the Roasted Pepper Tomato soup is to die
for. Oh well, maybe next time you make the trip? So how did you like Trader Joes and what all did
you stock up on?

Joyce

Miss Violette said:

Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is I assumed it would be one of those
huge places. Since you say it is smaller I can handle a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]>
wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the store. It

isn't a

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large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not including the

liquor

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section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have never seen elsewhere. Have fun, and
I hope you like it as much as I do!

Joyce

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

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drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked vegetable

I

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don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather not eat is broccoli, one of the
reasons I am here now is that I just plain love to

eat

Quoted message said:

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most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't met too

much I

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won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated Moore

reading

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Quoted message said:

this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

totally
> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you my
favorites
> and let you make up your own mind.
>
> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find

whole

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wheat
> english muffins that work out to 2pts each)
>
> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very good

at

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about 1
> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and

they

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

tend to
> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store in
fridge
> when thawed for longer life.
>
> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant
variety
> though.
>
> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,

garden

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Quoted message said:

> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values as
the
> package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable

pointwise)

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>
> - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen

packages

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of and
> freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the halibut,
striped
> bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all equally

as

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good.
> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really

haven't

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had any
> bad seafood from there yet.
>
> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries

and

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> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the

grocery

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store. I
> often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast
(thawed of
> course)
>
> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches

(instead

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Quoted message said:

of
> mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as a
sauce for
> pasta, dip, lots of uses.
>
> - not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is

cream

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cheese
> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),
again not so
> point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the vodka
> sauce served atop)
>
> - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties of
skinless
> chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the italian
seasoned
> variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good. I
buy these
> frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I

use

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

them
> sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3

links,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

add to a
> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

red
> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They al

so

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Quoted message said:

have
> smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ...

very,

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very good
> and 1 point each.
>
> - If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well as
packages of
> individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried

apple

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rings.
>
> - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ...

and

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Quoted message said:

> reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town, says

it

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is his
> favorite wine.
>
> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll
chime back
> in.
>
> Joyce
>
>
> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
<[email hidden]>
> wrote:
>
> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader
> >Joe's. What would buy from there, and in what
quantity
> >if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait
> >
>

I'd been watching that one going up for quite some time. I pass by it whenever I go out to my
brothers house (he is in Elburn). You do a lot of traveling, don't you? <G> Thanks for passing on
the tip though, I'll take a run out there one day (when the weather gets nicer). I really do love
that place!

Joyce

skiur said:

Joyce,

They just built a new one in Batavia/Geneva (it's at the corner of Fabiyan Pkwy and Randal Rd,
Joyce) and for a Trader Joe's it's roomier. They have things that I haven't seen at my usual store
(Arlington Heights), so you might want to check it out if you have a chance.

J

"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...

Quoted message said:

Good deal part of the reason I asked what you guys would buy is I assumed

it

Quoted message said:

would be one of those huge places. Since you say it is smaller I can

handle

Quoted message said:

a bit of shopping, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

If you have the time to spare, just slowly wander around the store. It

isn't a

Quoted message said:

large place, my local store only has 5 or 6 aisles, not including the

liquor

Quoted message said:

section. But it really is loaded with a lot of things I have never seen elsewhere. Have fun,
and I hope you like it as much as I do!

Joyce

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

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wrote:

>drooling to dehydration now... Truth is Joyce, the only cooked

vegetable

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I

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>don't eat is cooked carrots, the only raw one I would rather not eat is broccoli, one of the
>reasons I am here now is that I just plain love to

eat

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>most things and except for the items I am allergic to haven't met too

much I

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>won't at least try once. Chime away I think I am dehydrated Moore

reading

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>this than I have been in a long time, Lee Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>"]news:[email hidden]...
>> This is tough Lee, as I don't know what you like to eat ... and what

you

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>totally
>> detest (other than the low carb pasta - LOL). So I'll just give you

my

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>favorites
>> and let you make up your own mind.
>>
>> - British whole wheat english muffins (is the only place I can find

whole

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>wheat
>> english muffins that work out to 2pts each)
>>
>> - Blueberry bran muffins - these are more like mini muffins, very

good

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at

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>about 1
>> or 1.5 pts each. Be careful though! There are no preservatives and

they

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>tend to
>> go moldy very quickly. If you buy in any quantity, FREEZE ... store

in

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Quoted message said:

>fridge
>> when thawed for longer life.
>>
>> - McCann's steel cut oatmeal - if you like oatmeal. Not an instant
>variety
>> though.
>>
>> - frozen lean cuisine type dinners: roasted vegetable enchiladas,

garden

Quoted message said:

>> vegetable lasagna. Be careful with these when figuring point values

as

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>the
>> package may be considered 2 servings (still pretty reasonable

pointwise)

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>>
>> - the frozen fish is fantastic - this I usually buy half a dozen

packages

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>of and
>> freeze and really is my main reason for going. I've tried the

halibut,

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>striped
>> bass, orange roughy, salmon, ahi tuna and another tuna ... all

equally

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as

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>good.
>> The frozen scallops and shrimp are also very good. Guess I really

haven't

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>had any
>> bad seafood from there yet.
>>
>> - frozen fruit ... I love their berry medley. Think it's raspberries

and

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>> blueberries, very very good and different from what I see in the

grocery

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>store. I
>> often have a cup of this with toast or english muffin for breakfast
>(thawed of
>> course)
>>
>> - roasted red pepper with garlic spread. Fantastic on sandwiches

(instead

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>of
>> mustard or mayo), different, hard to explain. I have also used it as

a

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Quoted message said:

>sauce for
>> pasta, dip, lots of uses.
>>
>> - not very point friendly: vodka sauce (a red pasta sauce that is

cream

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>cheese
>> based ... out of this world) ... crab ravioli (in the fresh section),
>again not so
>> point friendly at 1 point each, but very very worth it (with a smidge

of

Quoted message said:

>the vodka
>> sauce served atop)
>>
>> - In the fresh meats section they have a lot of different varieties

of

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Quoted message said:

>skinless
>> chicken sausages, all are extremely good. Our favorite is the

italian

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>seasoned
>> variety, and the tomato basil (I think) ... I've heard all are good.

I

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>buy these
>> frequently and freeze them. I believe they are 2 points per link, I

use

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>them
>> sometimes for sausage sandwiches (grilled), usually cut up 2 or 3

links,

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>add to a
>> little cooked rigatoni or other pasta, tons of veggies, tomatoes or

that

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>red
>> pepper sauce ... makes a reasonably pointed yet hearty dinner. They

al

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so

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>have
>> smaller breakfast sized links of the skinless chicken sausages ...

very,

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>very good
>> and 1 point each.
>>
>> - If you like dried fruit they have a lot of great mixtures as well

as

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>packages of
>> individual varieties. One of my favorites is the granny smith dried

apple

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>rings.
>>
>> - I've never tried any, but I've heard their wines are very good ...

and

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>> reasonably priced. My cousin stops there whenever he is in town,

says

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it

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>is his
>> favorite wine.
>>
>> Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else. If I do, I'll
>chime back
>> in.
>>
>> Joyce
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:59:11 -0600, "Miss Violette"
><[email hidden]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >OK we will be in the Chicago area this weekend, I get a trip, time permitting to trader
>> >Joe's. What would buy from there, and in what
>quantity
>> >if money and storage were not issues, Lee, who just can't wait
>> >
>>
>