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Default Quick picks at Trader Joe's.

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> When in town, I always stop at Trader Joe's just out of habit.
>
> Today's haul, as minimal as it is:
>
> Trader Joe's Jalapeņo Monterey Jack Cheese.
> A nice change of pace! Mild heat sneaks up on you mostly as an aftertaste.
> It's gonna make a spicy spinach, tomato and cheese omelette. Maybe melted
> on a Mexcellent cheeseburger. It's certainly good on TJ's all natural
> "Woven Wheat Wafers" crackers.
>
> 1 lb. of Trader Joe's Organic unsalted butter.
> Don't think it much matters, just want to taste the difference, if any.
>
> A 1 lb. bag of dry roasted pistachios.
>
> Another bar of Valrhona 85% cocoa dark chocolate.
>
> One woman picked up two mini New York style cheesecakes. I said "they're
> worth every penny, er, calorie." "We don't discuss calories," she replied
> with a smile.
>
> Andy


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