Michigan weather is playing havoc with my foodblogging. We've recently had some warm, sunny days but then every other day is rain and gloom. On the sunny days, I can't bear staying indoors and have gotten a lot of pruning and other garden work done. On the gloomy days, I'm inside moping and not cooking because there's no way I'll get a decent picture of anything I make.
So instead of something I've cooked here's a catchy little video. It's from Carl's Fine Films and I found it on Taste Odyssey. I'm passing it along so I'm not the only freak humming it in my head. Thanks for all the well wishes, I'm feeling much better and I'll get cooking soon.
What's you favorite Trader Joe's find? I LOVE their sesame coated almonds and one time I got some dried lychees that were the best but I haven't seen them again.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Catchy Trader Joe's Tribute
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I wish I could see the video, but there is a ban on you tube in Turkey ( a nonsense policy of the government). My browser do not show it now. So looking forward to seeing your recipes again.
I love the Trader Joe's Joe-Joe cookies!! :-)
BOO HOO no trader joe's near me..
BOO HOO no trader joe's near me..
I loved this!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Is there a trader joe's in michigan?
I saw this video on Serious Eats. It's so cute! I think my favorite TJs find is the pomegranate green tea. I have it every morning.
In Napa, TJ's and Whole Foods are in the same complex. I have my TJ list and my WF list. My TJ list includes bags of lemons, an orchid or two (since I can't seem to keep them growing, Greens 'raw' bars,' and organic almonds with cashews and cranberries. When I use dairy, I also buy their TJ brand European organic plain whole milk yogurt. It is made by Straus, who are big supporters of the environment.
its lucky me cuz I never go, I know its wierd and it doesnt show...but its true....oh its true...
I laughed when I saw the 19 cent bananas- cause we just commented on that when we bought some!
I love the Thai veggie frozen dumplings and sweet potato fries!
Ahahaha, what an awesome video! I was in Trader Joe's for the first time last December when I traveled to Philly. I wish we had it in Portugal...
That is so funny! The closest TJ's is an hour away, but when we do go, we always get the dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips, and K. loves the cinnamon almonds.
OMG that is totally going to be stuck in my head!!! I miss having trader joe's around!!! They need to move up here!!!
Maggie - I think my weather in Chicago is fine-tuned to yours in Michigan. After beautiful mid 60's then gloomy and rainy now we have an exciting 16 with a windchil of 0! How fun!
What a great video clip! That song is dear to my heart since we do it with my jazz band combo. I think we should actually do his version live! It is more exciting than the English translation from Portugeze.
Great find! Stay warm!
Gabi @ Mamaliga.
I haven't been to Trader Joe's in a few months. I love a lot of their products. The video clip is neat!
The Joe-Joe cookies are my faves - I brought four boxes back with me from MI. I really miss TJs, seriously.
Hope you get some sun - it's all March-weatherish here, too!
I really like a couple of the $3-$8 wines (can't tell you which ones, but there are actually a few that are really great), and I am also huge fan of the sesame almonds.
zerrin: Bad, bad Turkish gov't! At least you aren't wasting time, You Tube will chew you up and spit you out an hour short.
VeggieGirl: I liked the mint ones I got once. We don't often buy cookies since they're my favorite thing to bake.
Donna-FFW: You should check out your next travel destination to see if you can sneak it into a trip.
Lisa: You're welcome. Did it stick in your head?
Nila Rosa: I go to the one in Rochester because it's conveniently across from Whole Foods. There are a couple more here's a list of Midwest TJ's.
Esi: I love the big jugs of unsweetened black tea! They haven't had them recently though.
cook4seasons: My local TJ's and WF are together too. It's nice to find out that they are working with responsible suppliers.
doggybloggy: Ack, you're going to give me new lyrics to hum.
DJ Karma: The Thai dumplings sound good. There are some spicy Thai green beans that I've had that were delicious.
Clumbsy Cookie: I'll soon be five hours away from the TJ's but I can always have my parents bring me up supplies. Does Portugal have any stores that are similar?
Nowheymama: I haven't tried their chocolate chips. I just never checked them for dairy. I gotta get some next time!
stephchows: It's a day later and still running through my head. I had hoped passing it along would help, but no.
Gabi: The Detroit area always gets Chicago weather, just 8 hours later. And man is it chilly and windy today but it is sunny, hooray! I hope you're getting the sun too.
5 Star Foodie: TJ's is a stock up and go every 2 months store for me. I mostly like their dry goods.
shellyfish: We're getting great sun today but boy is it windy. It's a perfect day for enjoying the sun from the inside.
Sweet Charity: I had both good and bad experiences with TJ's wine. The only bad thing is the good ones you never can find twice.
I love that video and I love Trader Joe's!!
I just wish there was one near my parents in Arkansas. They are always jealous when I tell them about the great stuff I find there. :-(
I loved the video!! Thanks for this!!
I dont shop at Trader Joes often and there are 2 in my city. Dried lychess sound awesome.
Of course you can take great photos on cloudy days. Check out my recent post: http://themerlinmenu.blogspot.com/2009/03/macro-photography-light-box.html
I know you'll laugh, but that's ok, I laughed too, but it WORKS!
Merlin
Trader Joes is great for people that don't cook, lots of convenience foods cheap. But I go there maybe once a year because they never have everything I need which requires me to go to another grocery store to finish my shopping. I just don't have that kind of time!
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