for the love of trader joes

 the other day i was unloading all my yummies from trader joes

only to realize my counter top was full of lovely food!

 not only delicious but in great packaging too.

so i did what any other strange camera obsessed person would do.

i photographed a few items 

& thought i'd share a few of my favorites things with you!

trader joes blueberry preserves

out of this world!

personally, i have yet to try this

little bit was not a fan

but dan gives it a thumbs up

i'll be honest

i bought these purely for the packaging.

no lie.

i've only eaten one.

it was, however, quite yummy

buttery caramels with sea salt.

gone.

every last one.

candy cane joe-joes

please tell me you know all about these.

fabulous

& usually sold out before christmas

 my favorite spaghetti sauce.

i usually make mine from scratch 

& then throw in a jar of store bought to the pot.

i feel they all basically taste quite similar

but this one is wonderful 

& i bet i could pick it out of a taste test, blindfolded

 

frozen steel cut oatmeal

these are awesome!

comes in pack of two

throw one in the microwave, add agave nectar

& you have the perfect winter breakfast

 

introducing our new favorite green veggie

brussel sprouts

who knew bobby flay was throwing down

with pioneer woman

roasted brussel sprouts

the exact same night they made their debut at the knudsen home.

it's a sign

i have a future in cool foodie circles.

i can feel it now.

seriously

pull 'em off their stalk

rinse

cut the little ends

mix with evoo

& sea salt

roast for 20sh minutes at 400

perfect greens!

i love their flowers

i love their salad...the one with dried fruit & blue cheese. power something or other. yummy

i love their flour & sugar packaging

i love their ginormous bottle of evoo. 

but possibly my most favorite tj's item is their frozen orange chicken.

now

if only tj's would open a little closer to our home...

what are your fave's from tj's
do tell