In Our Kitchen

Trader Joes is great for organic products, but even some of their non-organic products are good.  Here are the main products that we use from TJs…

We prefer raw milk.  But while in New Mexico, we did not have access to it. So we purchased the following milk from TJs.  Also, when we moved here, we did not immediately have access to raw milk.  We used this temporarily again.  Raw milk is preferential.  But the next best thing is non-homogenized, gently pasteurized, which this Cream Top Milk is.

Organic Butter.  We use the salted since the non salted often contains that “natural flavors” that could be indicative of MSG.

Raw Cheddar Cheese.  This raw cheese is quite crumbly, but works great in salads or over scrambled eggs.

Shredded cheese – this is not raw or organic, but it does not come from cows that are raised on rBST.  I use this shredded cheese on meals in which I am heating the cheese, like burritos, quesadillas, omelettes, pasta dishes, etc.

My children love to snack on these Hearts of Palm.  I also chop them into salads occassionally.

I do not have a picture of Dolmas.  They are an appetizer or snack of rice wrapped in grape leaves.  They are delicious.

I always look for grass-fed beef. 

We use about 1-1.5 lbs. per dinner. 

Free range eggs.  Cage Free Eggs.  Fertile eggs.  $2.29/dozen ~ These are less expensive per dozen than factory eggs at Super Target!

Leg of Lamb…

This is not always in stock, but when it is, I grab a few legs and put them in the freezer.  One leg will give me 3-5 meals.

Sea salt.

Organic frozen broccoli.

Organic frozen raspberries for kefir shakes.

Organic frozen wild blueberries for pies and kefir shakes.

Flourless Sprouted Whole Wheat Bread.  Next best thing to homemade sourdough.

Homemade Salad dressing ingredients.

Organic Aloe Vera Juice.

Organic hummus to use as dip for corn chips or veggies.

Ice cream to use with chocolate syrup.