TRADER JOE’S NEW ARRIVALS + SNEAK PEEK OF 2 ITEMS + GROCERY HAUL 🛒

[@stephanieschmidt3987]

Apple cider vinaigrette: 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp maple syrup Sea salt and pepper

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you for this❣️

[@LindaASJ]

I think it says a lot about how people were watching their grocery money over the holidays. This is the first year I’ve seen so many holiday carryover items in stores

[@isagoldfield7393]

I think it depends on location and state you’re in, bc in my area every single holiday treats are sold out except for the candy cane tea😊

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@isagoldfield7393 agreed & also depends on how much inventory was ordered for each store❣️

[@traderjoesgeek]

Indeed…usually I only see a couple holiday items leftover (which they sometimes will discount but this is rare) but was surprised to see so many still lingering around this year 😮

[@maremacd]

@@traderjoesgeek can I ask what state you are in? Those dark chocolate rondos sold out quickly here at my store in Maryland. I wish they were available all year.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@maremacd California ☀️🏖️ I was surprised it wasn’t sold out too 😮

[@joannajanas1746]

I think the new Bourbon Vanilla bean paste would be great in a flan, creme brulee or pound cake!

[@traderjoesgeek]

So much yes to all of this 🙌🏻 🍮 🍰 also great in French toast and some have even put it into their morning coffee ☕️

[@beckiingawanup8130]

I LOVE Tj's! Excited to c all the new items from ur videos!

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY 😃 thank you so much for watching❣️

[@atmmanhattan]

I hear ya on clearing out the freezer and groceries first.

[@traderjoesgeek]

It’s going to be challenging but needs to be done 😅

[@kathy2933]

Good morning! I buy the veggie flaxseed chips all the time & love them. I also have been purchasing the guacasalsa weekly. In my opinion it’s very mild & has a nice fresh taste. Love to use it as a dip for fresh veggies or to dip quesadillas in. The consistency is thin enough to add some fresh lemon juice & use as a dressing for salad if I don’t feel like making my own. I don’t do well with spicy, so this is perfect for me. 😊 Yay! Glad you bought the Meyer lemons to try. They’re so sweet & juicy. I think you’ll enjoy them. Salad dressing recipes to try. I make it in a small glass jar & store it I never measure, just eyeball. I add either vinegar or fresh citrus juices. *Extra virgin olive oil- always the base. Then add whatever acidic ingredient you feel like & choose from a list of ingredients that pair well with your salad. You can add more or less depending on your preference. Red wine vinegar OR fresh squeezed lemon, lime, or orange juice. I add more juice than olive oil. I have also used pomegranate juice (they sell it at my store in the fresh fruit section) for fall salads. Then choose any add ins you’d like. Minced fresh garlic Minced fresh shallots Salt & pepper Freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese Grainy mustard Honey Once you have your oil & vinegar base, you can add anything. I taste as I go along to check the flavor level. Shake really well & enjoy❣️❣️ If you try any of the variations above let me know if you liked them. 😊Have a great day & wonderful upcoming week❣️🥰

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for the detailed recipe ideas❣️I can taste the freshness of the dressing just by reading the ingredients 😋 I am excited to give it a try. The guacasalsa is very refreshing and I agree I’d use it more as a sauce over tacos 🌮 or burritos 🌯 than as a salsa for chips since it’s so thin. What a great idea to use it as a salad dressing also 👏🏻 hope you have a wonderful week as well 💕

[@cherylzaccone9685]

I got the Baingan bharta roasted eggplant curry - it was very spicy but no curry flavor and mushy, non big egg plant chucks. Not bad, but will not repurchse. The Green Tea candle is soo nice. Very clean smell

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks for the heads up and your honest feedback❣️

[@maremacd]

I want to urge everyone here to go try the okra snacks as I’m terrified that they will discontinue them. 😂 They are very low sodium, low in calories and carbs, high in fiber, and pretty high in protein. I know that doesn’t sound too enticing but they are actually really good and crunchy. When I see another person in line with them, we always bond over how much we love them. For me they are the perfect substitute for chips with a dip like hummus. Word of caution, however- - they sort of shatter when you bite into them, so if you don’t want crumbs all over your shirt, hold a hand underneath.

[@reneets5729]

I didn’t like them at all at first, the texture was so weird. I tried it out of snacking desperation and then I realized I couldn’t stop and ate the whole bag.

[@traderjoesgeek]

That’s how I felt about the dried broccoli 🥦 crowns that came out 2 years ago. At first I was whatevers but then I found myself eating the entire bag 😋 might have to revisit the okra snacks now❣️

[@ramiemanderscheid3716]

Thanks for another great TJ shopping haul!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for always watching❣️

[@susanmolnar9606]

I’ve watched you once before and now. I really like your videos so I’m a new subscriber! Look forward to your next.

[@traderjoesgeek]

THANK YOU so much for subscribing 💕 and saying hello 🤗❣️

[@Randilynn66]

California apricots are Blenheim apricots. Amazing.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks for letting us know❣️I can’t wait to give them a try 😋

[@TheTerakitty]

Peppered Salame!!!

[@traderjoesgeek]

😋😋😋

[@patsalas5170]

YES...I miss the little cups of coffee and the food samples...they need to bring them back 😂😭♥️

[@traderjoesgeek]

Right?! The coffee aroma was the best ☕️ does your store have samples? One of the local stores I go to give samples but the others don’t 😞

[@patsalas5170]

@@traderjoesgeek I go to the palos verde one on western ave....they haven't had samples since 2020

[@traderjoesgeek]

We were basically neighbors❣️My old store used to be in Redondo 🤗 before I moved

[@debilei1078]

Always so well done! Thank You so Much, Again!

[@traderjoesgeek]

Awww 🥰 thank you so much for always watching❣️

[@cherylzaccone9685]

Interesting fact: A new TJs has just opened by my house in a big Shopping Center. It's between a BoneFish and Ross and really bad parking. I was talking to one of the managers as to why they didn't open in a bigger spot with more parking. Her response was Trader Joes' carries 8,000 products compared to say a Publix or other larger super market that shelves 22,000 products so they don't need the bigger stores, which also now makes sense why they do the seasonal items and discontinue as they just don't have shelf space.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thanks for sharing❣️A side rant: Trader Joe’s stores are notorious for having bad parking lots. I even got into a car accident in one while I was parked 🤦‍♀️ someone hit my car while trying to get into their parking spot 😩

[@pbear7814]

Every TJ I’ve ever been to has horrible parking.

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@pbear7814 I hear ya❣️I’ve only been to one store location that has good parking

[@patsalas5170]

If you are ever in Corona, California...the TJ'S at dos lagos is the biggest store I've seen plus parking for acres❤❤❤

[@traderjoesgeek]

@@patsalas5170 good to know 😮 thank you for sharing this❣️

[@Jessica-pi5wh]

I’ve tried the chips and loved them!

[@traderjoesgeek]

YAY glad you enjoyed them 😋❣️

[@christineh1546]

Where do you learn about items that are new and will be coming (like the pasta sauce)? TIA

[@traderjoesgeek]

From crew members, online, or their website ☺️

[@TheTerakitty]

Do you remember when they had the SPICY flaxseed tortillas chips ? They neeeeedddd to bring those back!!! 😢

[@traderjoesgeek]

I don’t 😢 but that sounds tasty 😋

[@angie206]

Good video. Alot of new goodies I have to check out.

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@reneets5729]

I really want to try the maple puffs

[@traderjoesgeek]

I hear they’re really addicting 🤤 which is why I’m staying away because I don’t need anymore snacks right now unless they come in a tiny bag which (spoiler alert 🚨) there will be a new snack soon that comes in a tiny bag 🍫🥨😉

[@TheTerakitty]

Pickle chips!!! But I think I said this in your Insta 😅😂😂😂

[@traderjoesgeek]

Ahhh you’re mizz ktn❣️The pickle chips are really yummy for sure 🥒🥔😋

[@laurencortesi]

I have been searching for years now for their mushroom turnover frozen appetizers. Any news on those?

[@traderjoesgeek]

I’ve been looking for my favorite kale gnocchi for over a year or so and finally confirmed with a crew member this week that it has been discontinued 😭 so my guess for the mushroom turnover appetizer you have been looking for is probably discontinued as well 😢

[@isagoldfield7393]

♥️♥️♥️

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️

[@franweller1]

I can’t tell if I’m subscribed or not

[@traderjoesgeek]

Hmm 🤔 a quick way to find out is do a search for shopping geek or Trader Joe’s geek and my page should pull up and it should have a button saying to subscribe if you haven’t already. Please let me know if that helps❣️

[@debilei1078]

Too bad the bourbon vanilla paste was not out in November…

[@traderjoesgeek]

Right?! It would have been perfect when everyone was baking for the holidays❣️

[@allenehoffman1695]

Unfortunately, alot of these items sound delicious, but they have a lot of inflammatory ingredients

[@traderjoesgeek]

Absolutely agree❣️

[@franweller1]

Where do you live?

[@traderjoesgeek]

California ☀️🤗 where are you located?

[@ericalu2829]

❤❤❤

[@traderjoesgeek]

Thank you so much for watching❣️