T_R_Oglodyte
TUG Lifetime Member
With the end of year holidays arriving, I thought this would be a good time to start a new Trader Joe's thread. Every time we have a Trader Joe's thread there are always lots of good ideas for items to try.
So, to get started, DD hosted Thanksgiving dinner and she put out root chips for people to snack on. They're not fancy, just a variation on the plain old potato chip, but they are addicting!!! When I bring home a couple of bags they are gone within two days.
We also like the potstickers (gyoza). Throw two or three in with ramen and convert ramen from boring noodles to a great soup. (I also add some hot oriental chili sauce to put a more kick into the ramen).
The TJs simmer sauces make great, easy meals. Last week I put some chicken breasts in a baking dish, added a jar of Thai Yellow Curry sauce, and slow baked for three hours. With rice and stir fry it was simple and great.
The frozen stuffed salmon is a great dinner for two.
The mandarin orange chicken is also a big favorite with us. We prepare the chicken in the oven per directions. But while the chicken is heating up we stir fry vegetables in a wok (often Trader Joe's Asian stir fry). We drain a can of mandarin oranges, saving the oranges and using the juice as the liquid in a simple sweet and sour sauce (add rice vinegar, sugar, some mild sweet chili sauce, and a bit of ketchup or banana sauce, and heat. We also add in the sauce that comes with the mandarin chicken. When hot we add a bit of corn starch to thicken, and add the sauce and chicken to the vegetable in the wok. Then put the mandarin orange slices on top. Serve with rice.
So what are your TJ's favorites??
So, to get started, DD hosted Thanksgiving dinner and she put out root chips for people to snack on. They're not fancy, just a variation on the plain old potato chip, but they are addicting!!! When I bring home a couple of bags they are gone within two days.
We also like the potstickers (gyoza). Throw two or three in with ramen and convert ramen from boring noodles to a great soup. (I also add some hot oriental chili sauce to put a more kick into the ramen).
The TJs simmer sauces make great, easy meals. Last week I put some chicken breasts in a baking dish, added a jar of Thai Yellow Curry sauce, and slow baked for three hours. With rice and stir fry it was simple and great.
The frozen stuffed salmon is a great dinner for two.
The mandarin orange chicken is also a big favorite with us. We prepare the chicken in the oven per directions. But while the chicken is heating up we stir fry vegetables in a wok (often Trader Joe's Asian stir fry). We drain a can of mandarin oranges, saving the oranges and using the juice as the liquid in a simple sweet and sour sauce (add rice vinegar, sugar, some mild sweet chili sauce, and a bit of ketchup or banana sauce, and heat. We also add in the sauce that comes with the mandarin chicken. When hot we add a bit of corn starch to thicken, and add the sauce and chicken to the vegetable in the wok. Then put the mandarin orange slices on top. Serve with rice.
So what are your TJ's favorites??