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What NOT to buy next time you're at Trader Joe's

by Jenise » Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:07 pm

The sesame-honey coated almonds. A light coating of crisp honey on a raw or nearly raw almond then rolled in sesame seeds: do not buy unless you are willing to become an addict.

Oh, you might want to skip the dark chocolate covered pomegranite seeds, too.
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Re: What NOT to buy next time you're at Trader Joe's

by Karen/NoCA » Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:31 pm

Hey Jenise, did you have fun at TJ's? I look at that stuff all the time and drool. Thanks for the recco, the next time I am there I will check out those two products. :wink:
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Re: What NOT to buy next time you're at Trader Joe's

by Doug Surplus » Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:59 pm

Jenise wrote:The sesame-honey coated almonds. A light coating of crisp honey on a raw or nearly raw almond then rolled in sesame seeds: do not buy unless you are willing to become an addict.


I discovered these a few months ago. I haven't yet dared to try the sesame-honey coated cashews. The almonds are addicting enough.
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Re: What NOT to buy next time you're at Trader Joe's

by Jenise » Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:09 pm

Doug, although almonds are blander that may be what makes them so successful. Cashews might be too rich. But if you try them, be sure to let us know. :)
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Re: What NOT to buy next time you're at Trader Joe's

by Jordan U » Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:00 pm

Has anyone ever had those Wasabi Peas? Never had I ever bought them from anywhere before and they are the BEST at Trader Joe's and another thing "not" to buy!!! So addicting and with just the right amount of kick, I cannot stop myself from eating eating eating them. Sounds like I better "NOT" buy those almonds either. Too many things at Trader Joe's to even mention.
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Re: What NOT to buy next time you're at Trader Joe's

by Karen/NoCA » Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:37 pm

I bought the Sesame Honey Coated Cashews today at Trader Joe's, and as is usual for me, they are nothing special for my taste.
Last Christmas, so many people were talking about a cashew with yogurt and coconut covering from Costco called Mmmme! Now that product, for me, was the most addicting I have ever tasted. I took some to our family that Christmas and they agreed. I was afraid to go back and buy another bag, and when I finally did go it was gone. It seems many people were looking for it. I read that Trader Joe's carried it at one time.

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