Boron Elgar wrote:
>
> On Sun, 09 Sep 2012 09:43:52 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> >
> >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.
> >
> snip
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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
> >
>
> Just so you have the ingredients list side, by side, you can see the
> following::
>
> Murray's-
>
> Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate
> [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Sugar, Vegetable
> Oil (Soybean, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil With Tbhq For Freshness),
> Molasses, Contains Two Percent Or Less Of Ginger, Salt, Baking Soda,
> Soy Lecithin. Contains Wheat And Soy Ingredients. May Contain Traces
> Of Tree Nuts.
>
> And TJ's -
>
> Unbleached Wheat Flour, Brown Sugar, Butter (milk), Crystallized
> Ginger (Ginger, Sugar), Molasses, Eggs, Fresh Ginger, Baking Soda,
> Ground Ginger, Kosher Salt.

One thing I liked about the TJ ginger snaps was the small bits of
crystallized ginger that gave them a slightly chewy taste at the end. Other
than that, I don't care about the ingredients. I don't eat them often so I
let my taste buds make the final decision. For half the price, I'll choose
Murray's from now on.

G.