TJ Groupie

I am a Trader Joe's groupie. I've told many people that I should, seriously, be the spokesperson for this amazing company. I love everything about this store. It's like the "Cheers" of grocery stores. All of the employees are super happy and I swear some know me by name. (Really, I caught one of them outside my house the other day - I think TJ's must pay them to stalk their customers - oh well, makes me feel special, plus every girl should have a stalker at least once in her life but that's another post for another day).

Not to mention, many of the products they carry are spectacular, especially condiment-type goodies. Here are a few condiments that you have to try:

Trader Joe's Fresh Blueberry preserves are insane. I will never, ever go back to regular jam or (ewwww) jelly. I go through like 2 jars of this stuff a month. It has tiny blueberries actually IN THE JAM which make the consistency oh-so-fun. And they're really cute too :P

TJ's Creamy Almond Butter goes well with the blueberry preserves or just on it's own, spread on a banana or apple. I've eaten this stuff straight out of the jar and been happy as a clam doing it.

Oh my god. You HAVE to try TJ's Aioli Garlic Mustard Sauce. It is spectacular on anything from omelettes to burgers. I even use it as a marinade for tilapia. Nom nom nom.

This balsamic vinaigrette will LITerally blow your mind.

If your life is unfulfilling (aka you don't have a TJ's within driving distance of your home), I would highly suggest a road trip, just for the fantastic condiments alone.