I live near 2 TJ's and one is right by my Weight Watcher's meeting so I go often but don't get a lot of things there. I have access to so many ethnic markets here that Tj's isn't always my favorite place to shop except for a few staples with great prices.I don't buy that many things there and several of them are frozen so they won't ship. Wish a few more people would post on this one! Their fresh flowers can really be a good deal and I can't live w/o their olive oil spray. Always have 2 cans for backup. Their Belguim choclotae is a pantry staple for me as are their pine nuts, best price. (I keep them in the freezer.) I can't find the vanilla bean paste there anymore, sigh. Bought some at the grocery at a much higher price.

I never use chili powder in enchilada sauce, although I sometimes add tomato. I do not discard the water that I cooked the chilies in - I add the chilies back into the water that they were cooked in, once the skins are removed, and I do not use cold water to cool them. I use a combination of Ancho, Pasilla, and Guajillo chilies and sometimes add dried Cayenne chilies (but not much). If you choose to buy enchilada sauce in a can, it is best if you can find a brand that does NOT have tomato, as it will have a more authentic flavor. You can add tomato to it if you like, but it you buy enchilada sauce that has tomato already in it, the chili flavor will be greatly diminished. I often add achiote paste to my chili sauce, to give it a Yucatecan flavor. Lars

We do a lot of our shopping at TJs and Costco. I wish we had Ikea. I like TJs fresh vegetables...they keep well. I like their avocados much better than Costco. TJ simmer sauces, red and green curry (I usually doctor them, but they're a decent base. Simmered the green down with a can of coconut cream...yum.) We're hooked on the organic corn chips. They're like fritos only not as greasy. Grade B maple syrup. Frozen wild caught salmon fillet. Sweet potato fries. Their mustards. Harvest Grain mix. Olive oil. And triple ginger cookies. I grab a few of their frozen things to keep at work. They're a little bland but don't have a lot of unpronounceable ingredients. Rotini w/grilled veggies and pesto, bowties w/spinach and cheeses, chili relleno and the cheese enchiladas aren't bad with some sour cream and salsa. The mac and cheese is ok too, for frozen. Costco for most of our staples. We're pretty happy with Kirkland brand. Organic sharp cheddar is good. Lately we've been getting the baby romaine. Makes great lettuce wraps.

Another vote for the Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar here -- I don't even need olive oil with it and have used it straight on some of my salads. It has just a touch of sweetness and is mild enough that you can do that if you want -- especially with a salad tat has a protein and fruit in the summer. This time of year, butternut squash mac and cheese makes a brief appearance. It is better than the plain, I wish they had it year round. I am going to have to figure out a similar homemade version. It isn't something I eat very often, but it sure can hit the spot. My son always has the hatch mac and cheese in his freezer -- it's pretty good too. The butternut has a noticeable amount of black pepper, but neither should be too spicy for anyone not on a bland diet. IMO (in TX but not a total pepper head) My dogs love the pumpkin dog biscuits (and all the others too), but the oldest has been diagnosed with kidney disease and we are working on diet changes for them. If you see a little foil pouch with a red top near the checkout that is dark chocolate almond toffee bites, you might want to try one. Simple thing -- garlic and shallots. Better at TJ's than the grocery and we were getting CJ Ranch from Gilroy, CA garlic and we prefer that. Kalamata Olive Oil -- we just like the flavor. I am going to have to look for the pears. I bet I missed them if they are gone in Louisiana now. Costco -- always for meats, rotisserie chicken, organic unbleached flour, wine and fruit, vanilla beans this time of year, ciabatta rolls, and another vote for multi grain chips and the Charisma and no-name towels. I bought a bundle of the wash cloths to try as single use hand towels in my powder room -- almost too thick to put out as many as I would like at once, but playing with the fold/roll options. If you have't tried one, I'll make a plug for the Amope foot file and the deals they have at Costco (bundle and sometimes a coupon special), The new wet/dry one is a drastic improvement -- never used it wet, but love the two speeds and the fact that it doesn't eat up disposable batteries. Hard to remember what we have been buying there -- the other things that come to mind are the office supplies, kitchen organizers and things we have gotten for the son who graduated and just started teaching. And tires for my car. Oh -- for your own car or a holiday gift -- this https://www.costco.com/Lithium-Jump-Starter-Portable-Power-Bank-with-Brush-Metal-Finish.product.100383979.html