On 9/9/2012 9:43 AM, Gary wrote:
> heheh Don't worry, Tommy Joe, i'm not talking about you. You're funny and
> amusing with your posts! You're pretty cool, imo. :-D
>
> Yesterday, I *finally* made it to and checked out my local Trader Joe's
> store (aka: TJ). It's only been open here for almost 4 years now and only
> 1.5 miles from my home. It was about time that I finally checked it out.
>
> I was at that shopping center and decided to finally take a few minutes to
> investigate.
>
> One thing I wanted to buy was in their recent newsletter....The Greek Style
> Feta Dressing for salads. As I love feta cheese crumbled on salads, I
> wanted to try that. So I bought that for only $1.99 for an 8oz jar...a fair
> price.
>
> The second thing I wanted to try was their "Triple Ginger Snaps" that at
> least 2 people here raved about. I like those so worth a try, if they are
> "all that."
>
> The feta dressing: Disappointing taste. It's nothing more than cheap tasting
> ranch dressing with just enough feta cheeze blended in smoothly to give you
> a hint of that taste. I'll use it but I'll NEVER buy that crap again. Next
> time, I'll crumble some real feta cheese on my salad and use a decent salad
> dressing.
>
> As for the "to die for" Triple Ginger Snaps? YAWN!!!!
> This was my biggest disappointment. I've always bought Murray brand ginger
> snaps. I tried the TJ brand yesterday and expected the clouds to part and
> hear angels singing. Nope. Just plain old ginger snaps at twice the price.


No TJs around here so I have only stopped at one a few times. I love
ginger snaps but I agree that the "triple ginger snaps" are nothing to
write home about.



>
> To be fair though, I bought a bag of my regular brand this morning and did
> the taste test side by side.
>
> I think my old Murray brand is better (or at least equal) and it's much less
> cost.
>
> Murray brand ginger snaps: $2.49 for 16oz bag
> Trader Joe's Triple ginger snaps: $3.99 for 14oz plastic container
>
> I also wandered the isles while I was there and I was not impressed with
> their prices. In most cases, I see that I can get better prices at my
> regular grocery store.
>
> Glad that I check out the store (finally) but I won't be going back. Trader
> Joe's is nothing special, imo.
>
> G.
>