PIc? What's a jojo?

Jojo's are the Trader Joe's equivalent of Oreos. And many believe them to be much better :-))

oh no so not only oreo covered in chocolate but coffee ice cream???????

Thankfully, I don't get to TJ often and even though they're maybe 2 within 10 miles, they are not my usual itinerary.......and then the weather will soon ( well actually today) be too warm to bring it back. But then again, this might be worth a trip.

Oh no I just checked and the 2 closest are under 8 miles. This is not good.

That would be the death of me. TJs is an hour+ from me as is Costco and normally I would complain about that. But coffee and chocolate is my love language. It speaks directly to my hips.

I wish you could buy just one.

I got approached by a pusher offering a free sample. I was hooked.

It's a gateway cookie, Sushi. Next you'll be eating cookie butter out of the jar with a spoon.

Now I want to make a trip to Trader Joes, but for those fruit flavored gummies.

I got ice cream sandwiches there last week. They were brownies filled with coffee ice cream! So Good! Thank goodness I live an hour and a half, so don't get there real often.

Kathsgrdn, I wish I had bought more than just one bag!! They are SO good! My closest TJ's is 35 minutes away so I don't go that often. I intend to stock up the next time I visit :-))

Well, you guys are bad -I went. And I bought all the things.... jeez Louise. I also bought these, and holy guacamole, wish I bought their whole inventory:

Blueberry Hand. Pies

Don't hate me but I live 1/4 mile from my Traders. I'm surprised none of you mentioned the lemon sheet cake. Yum!! And they had a pile which surprised me.

For some reason I haven't fallen into the TJ routine. The closest one is about 5 miles and the parking lot is insane. Then they added on to the store and it's even busier. The aisles are narrow and it's difficult to navigate with a shopping cart. The last time I went I left my cart in an out of the way spot and walked around selecting items and then pacing them in my cart. The other one opened 2 years ago and is 6 miles in the opposite direction and I have yet to try it. Then every time we have a 'What's Good at TJ's' thread I add recommendations to my list and half the time they don't have them in the store.

I've cut way back - only about 1X monthly now. They have certain things I can't get elsewhere, for sure. We have only one in the whole county, and it's about 20-30 minutes away.

Never not busy, but mid-weekday mornings and late on a Sunday are more manageable. Never going again on a Saturday, if I can help it.

I think they might have plans for another - hope it's closer.

I am probably about 3 mi from our new Trader Joe's.. and unlike many of the stores, the parking lot is ridiculously large and easy to maneuver.

I don't have any interest in the jo jos (I don't like chocolate and I really dislike oreos) ... but you had me at Lemon Cake. 🍋🍋❤️

I went to Trader Joe's twice today. This morning I got some crackers, half n half, cinnamon and that chicken salad that Glenda recommended I think. The one with the cranberries and pecans. Well I'm having company tomorrow and was going to use that then. But then I took just a taste and ended up eating the whole thing so I went back again tonight and got another one. And I also picked up that lemon sheetcake. It looks scrumptious and I will make sure I wait until my company comes to eat that! And now I must make another shopping list of the things shared today.

this thread is extremely dangerous. now all I can think about is coffee jojos, fruit gummies, lemon cake, and chocolate babka, of course. I like their naan and chana masala as well.

The seasonal coffee bean mini ice cream cones are back. Dh buys a couple boxes every visit.

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/coffee-bean-hold-the-cone-mini-ice-cream-cones-070297

Ooh, we have a trip to Portland booked the weekend after Easter and TJ’s is on on my list. I wonder what my TJ’s will have?

I live 1.5+ hours from a TJ’s and never go, as my one and only visit was not a success. But those hand pies, Holy Toledo!

🎉🎊🍾🥳👏🏻🎈🪅

I haven't tried them myself but I heard the chocolate mousse eggs are delicious - they were on the baked goods table at my TJ's. There were six I think, inside a clear container. I bought them yesterday and put them in an Easter care package I sent to my daughter. Hopefully they don't melt along the way.

I think all the parking lots at all the Trader Joe's are small and crowded. The way I work it is, DH drops me then drives off someplace he can still see the door of the store. When I come out - having no idea where he is - I kind of jump up and down and wave. He sees me and that white truck comes rolling up for me and my bags. Sort of: Knight on a white horse but not quite.

Now, how do I get brownie and coffee ice cream sandwiches home an hour away without them being ruined....I'll work on that.

I live 5 minutes from a TJ's and I love their flowers. It's my go-to quick stop when invited to a casual dinner. I'll pick up flowers and something seasonal, like their rosemary nuts during the holidays.

During the winter months, I buy their eucalyptus for myself. Once, the check-out person asked if I was using it in my shower... no, but that was a good idea!

Eileen they have jarred Morello Cherries at Aldi. i saw them there last week in the seasonal foods aisle

I've seen the cherries at Safeway too, but at 3 x the price of Trader Joe's.

Our TJs parking lot is great. Ours opened exactly one year ago which means I have been there 52 times. Things I always get are vanilla bean yogurt, super bread, lemon curd, wine country chicken salad, coffee mini cones, and chocolate/raspberry ice cream...I think I've gained a couple of pounds since they opened.

I recently picked up this product after reading about it. The original Unexpected Cheddar comes in a block form and this new version is a spread. Yummy.

I'm 25 miles or so from my closest one. It's on one of the worst streets in Lexington and hate driving on it. I avoid the weekend if I go there for sure. It doesn't seem to be as bad if you go earlier in the day on a weekday.

We’re very close to a couple TJ’s that have large parking lots due to anchor stores like Target. Definitely plenty of parking. Also lots of TJ’s here in SoCal that likely helps with parking issues. I’m there 2-3 times a week.

It’s rare that we don’t have their Joe-Joe’s on hand. My favorite, along with our grandkids, are the Vanilla Bean JJ’s.

Something cute at TJ’s this time of year are the bunny planters.🐰

Chloe beat me to it. Here is my TJ bunny planter. Not sure what the plant is, but it is adorable.

Unexpected cheddar spread is one we are never without. But I can't get thru the front door without buying plants and flowers. I always now year-round have a vase of cut flowers and I've also bought a ton of ferns and other plants.

@happy2b…gw, so cute!

@Bestyears, I saw those blueberry/lemon hand pies. I’m going to TJ’s later today…hmmm…

Regarding cheese, this one’s pretty tasty.

DH has been obsessed with with these lately…dipped in their Bruschetta Sauce.

The Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausages are pretty good too.

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/unexpected-cheddar-chicken-sausage-074048

I average going to Trader Joe's twice a month. EVERYTIME I get Dark Chocolate Orange Covered Sticks and eat them all the way home (about 30 mins) and as soon I as I get home, throw about half the bag I didn't eat into our outside trash! So, I won't finish them off the rest of the night! Not a good look for me, I know LOL

I;m reading all the delights and wondering how people do it. I measure myself today to see about ordering clothing online ( instead of guessing my size) and had quite the reality check.

Ollie, I have similar willpower and in the past, I was known to toss goodies out in messy trash. I have less than zero willpower.

Those coffee oreo jojos are calling my name and I;m so happy that the TJ's near me are not on my normal paths and the parking is terrible. I hope it stays that way.

((my waist is what my hips used to be. I love food))

I don't love chocolate, thank goodness, so the new JoeJoe's don't appeal to me. I have to say, we tried the blueberry hand pies and threw them away after a couple of bites. I guess everyone experiences thing differently. I didn't see the lemon cake at my store, but it is under renovation so they are keeping their inventory pretty low.

Fun, my husband threw them out too. He rarely throws out food and we usually enjoy TJ offerings, but not those.

There’s one about 8 miles from us…I’d never been. However, I am now obsessed with those bunny planters 🐰🐇😍 and shall go today!

I saw two posts by salonva about the Joe-Joe's in the OP where she says that they are filled with coffee ice cream. That would be awesome but they are filled with cream so you won't find them in the frozen foods.

ohno, Fun2BHere, I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm kind of famous in my family as 'the pie maker' and don't often love purchased pies, but I thought those were absolutely delicious.

My husband also loved the Blueberry & Lemon Hand Pies. I was impressed they used an all butter crust.

“that. I'm kind of famous in my family as 'the pie maker' and don't often love purchased pies…”

Bestyears, I can relate! I’m a huge lemon lover and puchased items can often have that imitation lemon taste to me.

BTW, have you tried TJ’s Apple Blossoms in the frozen section?

thank you @Eileen. I definitely misunderstood. I may, possibly, maybe, be able to withstand that temptation. I was thinking of a frozen treat and I love coffee ice cream. Thank you for clarifying.

I've been holding off on a trip there but may have to go next week when the weather warms back up. It's been cold and rainy the last two days. I need to stock back up on coffee and try the gummies, and maybe get a bunny planter or two lol.

I love coffee ice cream too, salonva. Lily mentioned mentioned coffee mini cones. Next time I'll check out the ice cream freezer.

oh chloe -yum, DH loves apple pie and I rarely make it anymore because it is a lot of work (and a lot of pie) for just the two of us. Will definitely try those.

You can see there are just two per package and they’re pretty small. Perfect for just the two of us. Been buying them for years. We tend to have them for breakfast.☺️ Use the oven for them, not the microwave.

Well, I just got back from Trader Joes. Went to get flowers, instant coffee, gummies (mentioned above), dog biscuits for Chewie and possibly something to pop in the oven for upcoming game night. Ended up with a whole lot more. I knew it would happen, though, because it always does. I picked up the above mentioned coffee bean mini cone ice creams. I almost got some of the cheddar cheese spread but then remembered I had a block and shredded already at home. So, I got some brie instead. lol.

Currently eating a frozen Cuban meal I also picked up, chicken, black beans, plantains, lime and rice. It tastes okay but has a mushy consistency that isn't great. I also got a huge, beautiful eggplant. The ones in the stores are normally half rotten so I was really excited.