- These are the top 10 things
you should be buying from Trader Joe's in 2021.
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I'm gonna take you inside a local Trader Joe's store,
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And the number one spot
of what you should be buying a Trader Joe's
that Unexpected Cheddar Cheese
is not only a great grab for 2021,
but Bon Appetit magazine has just concluded,
as well as many food blogs across the country
and my household,
this is one of the best cheeses you can buy anywhere.
That cheddar cheese with that subtle hint of Parmesan
is truly a game changer.
In the number two spot
of what you should be buying
at Trader Joe's in 2021, the greeting cards.
And in particular if you go right before Valentine's Day
or right before Mother's Day,
I was born on Mother's Day by the way,
if you want a useless piece of Matt Granite trivia,
but the roundup you will find here
often brings greeting cards of better or the same quality
compared to the dollar offerings
that you would see at the Dollar Tree.
Just for some strange reason,
a lot of people don't know
you can buy a great greeting cards
for a dollar at Trader Joe's.
In the number three spot
of what you should be buying at Trader Joe's,
and this is where things are gonna get very serious
as I break down the top frozen appetizer, some entrees,
and we'll talk desserts later on in this video,
but let's start with the best of the best.
I've already alluded
to the Trader Ming's Mandarin Orange Chicken, unbelievable!
But the Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings,
the Din Tai Fung greatness.
I will share that I live in a city
with one of the largest Chinatowns on the continent
and the dumplings you will find at Trader Joe's
mimic exactly what I would find
at one of my favorite hole in the wall Chinese restaurants.
The Japanese Style Fried Rice at Trader Joe's is delicious,
the Pork Gyoza Potstickers are a frozen appetizer
also out of this world.
As I shift my focus to some of the Italian offerings,
the Cauliflower Gnocchi that my wife made me try,
that I thought would be repulsive is extraordinary,
the Pizza Dough is great,
that Cauliflower Pizza Crust
has sold more than 10 million times
since its recent inception,
and that is a great grab for 2021.
In the number four spot
of what you should be buying at Trader Joe's, flowers.
And I've surveyed flower offerings
at major grocery stores and whole foods,
and I will tell you
Trader Joe's has gone more
in terms of quality than quantity.
And while the selection is not incredible,
the quality, specifically for their potted plants,
a great grab.
One of the best tulip selections you will see in the spring
and many of the top rose and flower bouquets
perfect to pick up for anniversaries, birthdays,
or an occasion like, sorry,
I inadvertently ran over your designer sunglasses
when they fell out of the car
and I was too busy to see what I was doing.
That happened recently,
and my apologies again to my wife.
In the number five spot
of what you should be buying at Trader Joe's, booze.
And I will tell you right now
that if your local Trader Joe's is able to sell alcohol,
the beer and spirits selection, incredible.
The vintage ale with $6 pricing
is truly a focus point for Trader Joe's
where it further celebrates its German heritage.
The blog Drinkhacker
continues to endorse the silver tequilas.
And while I don't know a whole lot about tequila,
if you could imagine how much more annoying I would be
if I was intoxicated, prices hover around $20.
And the name brand liquors are often five to 10% less
than any competitor in your community.
In the number six spot it's chips, dip,
and the top trending snacks.
And don't worry, we're gonna do the same thing
with desserts toward the end of this video.
And I'm gonna break down the top trending items
and what I have sampled.
The Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels
are almost a religious experience as far as I'm concerned.
Trader Joe's Mediterranean Hummus is unbelievable.
The Spinach and Artichoke Dip also a must,
and this comes up on food blogs across the country.
The Seasoned Kale Chips,
I did not think I would ever want to try this,
but I eat my own words and I eat them often.
The Multiseed Rice Crackers
are something my wife and sister have told me to include,
by the way they're two separate people if that's not clear.
The Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips,
the website cheapism.com,
which has actually featured me before
has the Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
listed as a top buy.
Bamba, an Israeli snack food with a giant following
is something any serious snacker needs to sample.
The Candied Pecans for the win or Pecans
hover around $4 per five ounces definitely worth a look.
And the dried fruit for the healthier folk out there,
or the Just Mango Slices,
which have provided us with hours of snacking enjoyment
on various family road trips,
a must buy at Trader Joe's in 2021.
In the number seven spot seasoning.
Although I am gonna put an asterisk beside this.
Seasoning as a whole a great grab
if you are shopping at Costco,
even Aldi, the sister alternative to Trader Joe's
has great prices on seasoning.
Trader Joe's is not necessarily
the place I would go and stock up on garlic powder,
but their creative seasonings,
oh my goodness, are these good?
Let's discuss quite specifically
the Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend.
This is a delicious game changer
for fish, poultry, and steak.
And speaking of meat in the number eight spot
of what you should be buying at Trader Joe's,
a further indication that this video is not sponsored
because I have not been blown away
by the meat selection at Trader Joe's.
If you guys have had a different experience
please let me know.
But if you can push aside that fresh meat section
and focus your attention on the chorizo.
Oh my goodness!
This is where things get exciting.
The various sausage offerings at Trader Joe's, phenomenal.
The chorizo offerings are as well,
and while I have not personally tried the Soy Chorizo
this is flagged as one
of the most popular Trader Joe's picks
on Reddit forums for 2021.
In the number nine spot before we get to some surprises
and an offering that might
also have a little bit of controversy tied to it.
Let's discuss the desserts.
And not just the desserts,
but if you are looking at baking supplies,
the organic cocoa powder for smoothies,
hot chocolate shakes,
and in my case, bubble tea, is tremendous.
One to $2 less than Hershey's
and more delicious in my experience.
The Triple Ginger Snaps are a fan favorite
and possibly a little bit nostalgic
for someone in your household.
The Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
are spectacular and were rated by Bon Appetit readers
as the Trader Joe's favorite dessert candy.
Candy Cane Joe-Joe's are a must,
the Mini Mochi, unbelievable,
and I happen to love mochi,
and I go back for these time and time again,
the Gone Bananas
which are frozen bananas covered in chocolate,
and TJ's New York Style Cheesecake,
absolutely on the list in the number nine spot.
In the number 10 spot we'll get a little bit more wholesome
before I go into the bonus offerings.
It's all about pasta, but more specifically
the Trader Joe's Italian Tortellini
is like something straight out
of your favorite Italian restaurant.
The Mac and Cheese Bites are also delicious.
For the bonus offerings
and to thank you guys for watching this far into the video,
certainly reminding me
that I have more friends on YouTube
than I ever did in high school
or really any other stage of my adulthood,
the personal care section of Trader Joe's
is definitely a smaller area of the store
where you can do very well.
Their bath items, phenomenal,
but in particular the Lemon Verbena French Soap,
which is a favorite in our household,
gentle on the hands
and our go-to in those dryer winter months as well.
Bonus number two, cereal.
And if you are okay to pass up
on the Cheerios and Froot Loops
in exchange for Joe O's,
you'll find the perfect pairing between price and quality.
A full sized box of cereal starts at around $2
and is roughly half of what you would pay
at a major grocery store for the brand name.
My two-year-old daughter
is very particular about her cereal.
She can spot a generic store alternative a mile away,
and she'll with her eyes
and just shoving the whole bowl of cereal,
possibly spilling some onto the table back at you,
remind you that she wants her Froot Loops,
but Joe O's are actually something she'll accept
and tolerate, and it's better on the pocketbook.
And for bonus number three,
because I feel like I will get into trouble
if I don't at least allude to the 19 cent bananas.
The 19 cent per banana offering a Trader Joe's,
something that they have had a long time,
and while this isn't new for 2021
do keep in mind that Trader Joe's
is vastly improving its fresh fruit and produce section.
And if you are able to find something that's seasonal,
chances are you're going to find a much better quality
handpicked item this year
than you would have found last year.
Last year I would not have put fresh fruit
onto a top pick at Trader Joe's.
This year it's a bonus.
And we'll see how things unveil
over the course of this year.
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or if there's something where you completely disagree
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