Treats From Trader Joe's

Some supermarkets are just chock full of good food and yummy treats. Trader Joe's is one of those .it has a wide variety of different foods both healthy and decadent.It not only  makes grocery shopping but also menu planning fun. Going there can set the wheels in motion for a truly tasty and gourmet meal.

Trader Joe's started in the late 1950's in Southern California and named for its' founder Joe Coulombe. Originally called Pronto the store's name was changed to Trader's Joe's He sold it early on to Theo Albrecht of the small but boutique grocery chain Aldi. What makes the grocery different is that it  only carries about 4,000 items, mostly in house.Trader Joe's features a wide variety of different ethnic themed foods from Mexican to Italian to French to Italian.Like any other supermarket it has a good frozen and fresh produce departments too.

What is so great  about Trader';s Joe's is that they have healthy foods along with snacks. Of course they also have the sinfully rich desserts such as their buttery tea cookies and home made tarts. For lesser calories and still great taste opt for the mini angel  food cakes that are just delicious with fruit and whipped cream. For those who are concerned with health , try the fiery hot kale chips . These are air dried so they're not fried and are chock full of vitamins and anti oxidants.Another fun snack is the dried strong beans which are a crunchy blend of salty and sweet. There are also excellent whole wheat pastas as well as whole grain breads and cereals too.

Trader Joe's is just a great place to shop. You can buy tasty and original there. planning a unique menu , If you haven't shopped there in a while ,go, It's a fun place not only to buy food but get ideas for interesting meals and parties.