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Culture June 18, 2018
What happens you spend more time in Trader Joe's than the workers.
As someone who can spend hours in grocery stores happily, Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite grocery stores. What sets it apart from other grocery store chains are the unique products and its wide selection. It isn’t as intimidating as some mega-chains and it has a lot of has a lot of options for different kinds of eaters. It’s become my go-to when I need to prepare food for friends coming over.
Here’s my list of Trader Joe’s products that are perfect for a girls’ night in or when you just want to satisfy your guests’ appetites!
Just moved in or want to add a pop of color to your home? Trader Joe’s has a variety of affordable flowers that come in cute pots. They don’t die in three days either! Flowers are always a great addition to a home. Not only do they freshen up and serve as cute decor, but they smell wonderful.
Most people love a good cheese platter. Luckily for us, Trader Joe’s has an excellent assortment of cheese. My go-to is the Saint Andre triple creme cheese. It’s heavenly and I haven’t had one friend that hasn’t fallen for this creamy delight. I usually pair the brie cheese with apple slices and Trader Joe’s Brioche Toasts.
If you or your guests don’t like cheese or have dietary restrictions, you can just skip the cheese and go for a salad. Trader Joe’s has a large variety of pre-prepared salads that are already washed and ready to eat. You can pair your salad with unique dressings such as their Green Goddess Salad Dressing.
Trader Joe’s drink selection is always introducing new seasonal drinks, from sweet wines to matcha almond milk.
For something refreshing and a bit alcoholic, there’s the mojito. My signature recipe consists of Trader Joe’s sparkling water (lime-flavored), crushed ice, Trader Joe’s Rum of the Gods (white rum), limes and white sugar.
Don’t want to spend hours preparing the food? Frozen pizza is your best friend. Trader Joe’s has frozen pizza. Therefore, Trader Joe’s is your best friend. The chain has a unique line of pizzas for all kinds of tastes—from cauliflower crusts to pesto pizza. My personal favorites are the Margherita Pizza and Organic Pesto Pizza.
If you’re looking for something healthier than a traditional girls’ night meal, you have options. Good thing Trader Joe’s is a easy heaven for healthy snacks. With a variety of nuts, dried fruits and low-sodium vegetable chips, everybody will have something to munch on.
I highly recommend their dried mangos and banana chips. I go through the bag in a day, but feel guilt-free!
Their chip assortment is top notch, so you won’t be stuck with traditional, plain chips. If you and your girlfriends like to go out of your comfort zones, try Trader Joe’s Honey Butter Potato Chips. A reproduction of the famous Korean Haitai Calbee Honey Butter Chips, these chips are sweet and salty, honey and buttery goodness!
I love coffee. I love ice cream. I love Trader Joe’s. Enough said.