Why I'm Here

So, I love Trader Joe's.

I came to the land of California about three years ago. It was different from the snowy tundra of Minnesota. These were some of the thoughts going through my head:

"People wearing flip-flops all year 'round! Win!"
"Tie-dye is in again? WTF?"
"People who actually surf! Cool."
"Herbal paraphernalia sold out in broad daylight. Whoa!"

But Nothing, I mean Nothing, compared to this great find - Trader Joe's.

Now, Minnersnowta does have them. But they're elusive. They only exist in certain places. You have to take road trips to spend money on groceries that will spoil on the drive home. For that reason, I had never been to one.

Imagine my surprise when I found this big pot of gold. Or in TJ-speak, Johnny's Pot O' Corned Beef and Cabbage.

Presently, I only get my groceries at TJ's. I have my favorite items (hello, Fruit Floe's and stuffed pork chops), and there are literally hundreds of items I haven't yet tried (truffle and mushroom pizza). Why not blog about new items, my personal favorites, and rare finds? Or, in VERY infrequent cases, the flops. (Yes, I've had some).