Whole Foods/Trader Joe items you were disappointed in

caitlin1214 · Jun 27th, 2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by elle tee

So true! I got some that were shaped like ice cream cones with a white chocolate dip for the ice cream part. Those were sooo good! Another time, though, I got some chocolate-chocolate ones that were like cardboard, really dry and flavorless. Yuck!

Also, my whole foods has these dumplings at the salad bar that are shaped like half moons, there are a couple kinds. Stay away, they are bland and flavorless but the flavor they do have is gross.

A company called Mi-del makes the most awesome ginger snaps. They're sweetened with pure cane sugar, they have no hydrogenated fats, they contain no processed white flour and they have just the right kick of ginger.

caitlin1214 · Jun 28th, 2008, 12:06 AM

My mom is all about the natural peanut butter. The idea is there's no hydrogenated oils in there.

I say, screw that! If I'm supposed to stay away from the Skippy, I'd rather get Nutella instead. There's no bad stuff in there, either. It's just hazelnuts, cocoa powder and skim milk

BalenciagaLove · Jun 29th, 2008, 09:53 AM

These are all TJ:

Not a big fan of their hummus. I just prefer it made at my fav mediterranean restaurant.

Anne's Bowls like miso soup noodles, etc... I shoudl have known better. The MSG laden Asian market varieties are better. These are supposed to be healthier, but it was so unenjoyable for me.

Cioppino. I live near SF, should just go down and get some myself vice going this route.

Detox tea. I nearly wretched. It tasted foul, bitter and was AWFUL. No detoxing for me.

We did buy some dreadful Chateau Pape du Neuf as well. If I had the receipt, I would return it. It was barely drinkable imo. But as it is aging, it is growing on me. (why you shouldn't buy 6 bottles without tasting...)

Jun 28th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#92
caitlin1214 Santa Baby Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	My mom is all about the natural peanut butter. The idea is there's no hydrogenated oils in there. I say, screw that! If I'm supposed to stay away from the Skippy, I'd rather get Nutella instead. There's no bad stuff in there, either. It's just hazelnuts, cocoa powder and skim milk __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

Jun 29th, 2008, 09:53 AM	#93
BalenciagaLove Plisse Me! Location: SF Bay Area	These are all TJ: Not a big fan of their hummus. I just prefer it made at my fav mediterranean restaurant. Anne's Bowls like miso soup noodles, etc... I shoudl have known better. The MSG laden Asian market varieties are better. These are supposed to be healthier, but it was so unenjoyable for me. Cioppino. I live near SF, should just go down and get some myself vice going this route. Detox tea. I nearly wretched. It tasted foul, bitter and was AWFUL. No detoxing for me. We did buy some dreadful Chateau Pape du Neuf as well. If I had the receipt, I would return it. It was barely drinkable imo. But as it is aging, it is growing on me. (why you shouldn't buy 6 bottles without tasting...) __________________ If I could remember all the names of these particles, I'd be a botanist! - Enrico Fermi