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Postby powderfinger » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:24 pm

As a very hungry boy, none of the frozen entrees are individually enough for me. For dinner, I like to do an Indian entree + half a box of chicken tikka samosas + garlic naan. With lamb vindaloo it comes out to 830 calories with a reasonable protein/fat/carb ratio, which for a big ass meal of frozen food is... pretty reasonable I think? 800 calories is kind of the sweet spot for me.
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Postby chowder julius » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:30 pm

yeah i also have a baseline large appetite, unfortunately. mixing cottage cheese into the indian entrees is my usual move and even then it's never enough to sustain me like as an actual meal. i love those naan. i've been letting them warm up in the oven while i make some scrambled eggs with the everything but the bagel spice blend. they're also good with the eggplant/red pepper spread (which i guess is just the tj's version of ajvar)--i had that for dinner with some of the hummus the other night
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Postby Milquetoaster Strudels » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:40 pm

brent wrote:i've heard that southwest salad kit is incredible but haven't tried it myself yet

Yeah that one is legit iirc
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Postby pink snake » Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:37 pm

feaxfang wrote:Pancake bread is pretty wild.

Link?
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Postby super gas » Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:52 pm

isn't that just french toast? we need more info
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Postby cud nylon » Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:00 pm

umami powder seasoning alert
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Postby Brouhaha » Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:18 pm

more people should try the cashew queso dip, good stuff
make it mild
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Postby pink snake » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:53 am

Pancake Bread, $4 for 15 ounces
If you really want to indulge for breakfast but don't have time to make pancakes, might I suggest this pancake bread? A slice of this will transport you straight to Sunday brunch. Kitchn's Audience Development Associate, Emma Glubiak, helped me devour this and she said this: "The first bite reminded me of a traditional pound cake with a little extra sugar on top for pizazz. The aftertaste, however, is exactly like pancakes — right down to the buttery maple syrup flavor. I'm shocked, impressed, and will use this as an excuse to eat cake for breakfast." I concur!
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Postby super gas » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:54 am

we need some pictures of this shit
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Postby shizaam » Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:26 pm

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the cauliflower gnocchi is pretty great. cooked it frozen, right into the pan with a bit of olive oil, and topped with baby tomatoes, garlic, and carmelized onions that i'd cooked down for a bit. way better than cauliflower rice.
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Postby Brouhaha » Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:28 pm

tried the dark chocolate sunflower seed cups, not bad

there's a pic of the pb here
https://www.bustle.com/p/pancake-bread-at-trader-joes-has-been-spotted-itll-take-your-breakfast-up-to-11-15729198
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Postby grayfox » Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:42 pm

chowder julius wrote:
wish i'd known the mediterranean hummus is a dupe for the sabra hummus w pine nuts. gonna be mowing thru these

word? is there a known dupes list?
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Postby chowder julius » Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:04 pm

it's less velvety than the sabra hummus but they taste nearly identical. i feel like i've seen lists of dupes somewhere but idk
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Postby Brouhaha » Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:08 pm

Mostly all of their products are just other brands they paid to put their name over.

They don't sell it as is as part of the agreement because then those brands wouldn't get bought elsewhere with their higher price tags

Some brands, typically smaller ones allow to be sold as is because it gives them exposure
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Postby Brouhaha » Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:00 am

shizaam wrote:Image
the cauliflower gnocchi is pretty great. cooked it frozen, right into the pan with a bit of olive oil, and topped with baby tomatoes, garlic, and carmelized onions that i'd cooked down for a bit. way better than cauliflower rice.

https://www.wellandgood.com/good-food/cauliflower-gnocchi-how-to-cook/
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Postby Brouhaha » Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:02 am

Brouhaha wrote:tried the dark chocolate sunflower seed cups, not bad


https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Trader-Joe-Vegan-Sunflower-Seed-Butter-Cups-45665659
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Postby super gas » Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:37 am

my tj has stopped carrying the horseradish chips, this year is off to a shit start
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Postby Shalabi » Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:08 pm

these are a 9/10:

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Postby rich uncle skeleton » Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:12 pm

Those are Takis
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Postby swamp angel » Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:21 pm

Fuck yes I’m buying the TJs Takis
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Postby jbiz » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:59 am

super gas wrote:we need some pictures of this shit


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it's like a pancake poundcake

its really good. i fried some up in a little butter for breakfast yesterday. toaster oven would probably work well too. kids loved it.
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Postby chowder julius » Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:13 pm

just burned a piece of that in my toaster and now my apartment stinks
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Postby warmjets » Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:26 pm

rich uncle skeleton wrote:Those are Takis


Yup lol
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Postby chowder julius » Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:29 pm

i really love the pesto pizza w the broccoli and tomatoes but it's just so WET. i tried cooking it longer and the crust got crispy but the pizza was just... wet. i feel like i shouldn't have to troubleshoot a frozen pizza this much
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Postby Autarch » Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:23 pm

yo, how good is simpler times lager?
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Postby pink snake » Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:36 pm

I like Simple Times beer just fine.
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Postby deadwolfbones » Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:18 pm

It's bad but it's beer.
dead was real dumb
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Postby Shalabi » Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:03 am

warmjets wrote:
rich uncle skeleton wrote:Those are Takis


Yup lol


never even heard of these until now. don don'd.
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Postby Brouhaha » Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:05 am

They're not actually Takis, look at the ingredients on a bag sometime, TJ doesn't carry shit with preservatives and artificial flavors/colors
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Postby guidance » Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:46 am

not as good as takis imo
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