The breaded eggplant cutlets are really good. Makes eggplant parmesan a breeze.
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Iâve used them but they have to be done stovetop or in the oven. IIRC they show microwave as an option, but that just doesnât cut it. Good for parm or parm sandwiches. .
Good call. I always bake them in the regular oven myself.
Did someone slam Trader Joeâs recently? 
A few of my favesâŚ
The Organic Marinara has no salt, no oil, so you can put your own footprint on it when youâre not feeling scratch, TJâs Organic Sour Cream is the best sour cream Iâve ever had, $.99 greeting cards + a few of my other essentials.
They have good frozen nibbles and prepared foods, but check the sodium levels 
. The meats and eggs? 
Oh, and @attran99? You were asking for easy, ice chest friendly picnic foods?
Add Mayo or Veganaise, a very generous amount of Tabasco, scallions if you feel like it and youâve got yourself a party.
Edit: We bought booze, wine, beer & other provisions for the weekend. Our bill was $145. Iâm not a bargain hunter, but that seems pretty good to me.
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I love that slaw mix! I add it to a apple cider-based vinaigrette with crushed ramen and the ramen spice packets. I found the recipe in Chrissy Teigenâs Cravings book. Works great for partiesâŚespecially if you serve them in Chinese take-out boxes with chopsticks.
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Iâm going to clip a couple boxes of instant ramen from work and make that. 
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Iâm stealing that idea. Thanks!
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no red boat at Palmdale Trader Joeâs 5/14. Also no $7.99 cold brew concentrate, has been out of stock for 2 weeks now.
Will check Toluca Lake TJ today.
Red Boat and coffee syrup(?) in abundance at TJ in Fox Hills. You probably need to start bugging mgmt at your TJ about the products that other units carry.
I picked up a chunk of aged harvarti today. really good.
Iâm betting TJs collects and analyzes their data VERY carefully. I certainly see things in SF and SEA that I donât see in Reno. What the market will bear. Actually I see that in Costco aplenty when we travel.
A friend whoâs worked there for years told me that Trader Joeâs drops the least popular 10% of products every year, but individual store managers have a lot of responsibility for choosing what to stock.
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If you find Flaminâ Hot Cheetos delightful, Trader Joeâs is now carrying Spicy Cheese Crunchies. It may not pack the same Flaminâ Hot wallop, but itâs still pretty potent. I picked up a bag today because I was curiousâŚI now realize that I want a tub of whipped cream cheese to pair with them.
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Korean pancake, from the frozen section. Very flavorful, no sauce needed. I like how it heats up with outside crispy/crunchy and the inside a bit gooey.
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I like those, too.
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How do you heat them? Sounds good.
Straight from freezer to hot pan with a tiny bit of oil. Maybe a couple minutes per side? Whenever the outside gets the color and crispiness you want. I like mine a bit browned.
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I just saw this âshelf stable whipping creamâ at TJs today. I find ALL milk in Brazil to be in tetra paks so this is very appealing to me. A question: can I use âwhipping creamâ when a recipe calls for âheavyâ cream? TIA.
https://www.thekitchn.com/new-product-trader-joes-shelf-stable-whipping-cream-177946
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Yes, you can use whipping cream when a recipe calls for heavy cream. However, I wouldnât use shelf stable cream at all. Ultra-pasteurizing gives cream a grainy texture and a chalky flavor.
One of the few products I like at Trader Joeâs is the cream that is pasteurized, not ultra-pasteurized. It has a sweet, clean flavor and a lovely texture. I use it to make homemade caramels in addition to using it whenever I want whipped cream. Warning, it has a short shelf life.