New (to me) Trader Joe's find

You can change the consistency by adding more/less water. It will
stand on its own generally.

When camping I do the instant and most times for me to get it down, I
make it liquid and drink it. Otherwise the instants are like paste!

On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 12:03:05 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Ok. Does it come out thick, or is it runny? I have a problem with the runny
oatmeals - don't know why but I just can't get them down. I make these cereal
cups thick, then add about 1/8 cup of milk to it ... just enough to cool it a bit.
I take it you add no sugar to the oatmeal at all ... and that these directions are
easily found on the package? G I don't mind cooking at all, as long as it's
something I like.

Joyce

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 18:56:52 -0800, Fred wrote:

It is REAL oatmeal - needs to cook for more than 30 minutes!!!! Bring
water to boil, add oatmeal (bulghar like consistency - not pressed or
fine), cook while stirring till thickens a bit, then cook on slow/low
for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally (or not (G)).... I make a
double batch and have it for about a week - microwaving or not (I like
it cold some mornings) daily and adding milk or raisins. No
additional sugar.

So, not instant

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 09:30:41 -0600, Joyce wrote:

I like the Fantastic brand, comes in one of those individual cups ... add boiling
water and let sit a few minutes. It is the only oatmeal or hot cereal I have
found that I can handle the texture. I haven't looked for it at Whole Foods in
over a year though, so am not sure if they still carry it or not. Is the one you
buy at Trader Joes a brand that is already made, or has to be prepared? I'm
willing to give anything a try - I can always add my own cinnamon, etc. for
flavoring. g

Joyce

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 07:07:05 -0800, Fred wrote:

What oatmeal? I get the McCann's (I think) in the can at Trader Joes.
Same can at the other markets is generally a $1 or $2 more. Great
stuff

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 00:32:37 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Those are my same feelings about Whole Foods, and it also is in the opposite
direction of where I normally travel - unless I head over to Border's. I never
bought too much their either, although they were one of the few stores that
carried the oatmeal I liked. I was annoyed at their prices on that too, so
started ordering online.

Yeah, I'd go out of my way for Trader Joe's too - and around my area many people
have to. There just aren't too many stores, not really very close to each other.
I've seen two other store fronts in the area - both about 15 miles away, in
opposite directions. I'm thrilled that MY store is roughly 5 blocks from me. G

Joyce

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 06:51:57 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote:

We have Whole Foods here and I've gone once. They don't carry much
that I can't elsewhere for a WHOLE lot less. They're even pricier than
the grocery stores with carpet on the floors and chandeliers on the
ceilings, or my home delivery grocery store. They're also in the
opposite direction of most everywhere I frequent.

Bet I'd go out of my way, though, for Trader Joe's.

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 21:52:31 -0800, Fred
wrote:

STOP finding new Trader Joe temptations!!!!!!!! (g)

I do need some of their low fat sausages. And, folks, it is within
walking distance of my house as is Whole Paycheck, I mean Whole Foods.
Actually, I could hit both of them in about a 2 mile or less loop.


On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 14:48:02 -0600, Joyce wrote:

I know not everyone has a Trader Joe's store available to them, but thought I
would pass my most recent find along. I have had such a taste for a bbq sandwich
lately, but have avoided it due to obvious reasons. g While shopping in Trader
Joe's I noticed in the refrigerated section (the one with the chicken sausages) a
white plastic tub of bbq chicken breast. I looked at the caloric/fat content ...
60 calories, 1g fat per 1/4 cup. Figured I would buy a tub and give it a try. It
was buried in my fridge for a few weeks and I forgot about it ... until today when
I was scrounging for something for lunch and knew all lunchmeat had already been
devoured, as well as lettuce and salad fixins. So out it came, toasted two pieces
of light wheat bread (I forgot to buy light buns) and heated up 1 serving of the
bbq chicken. Dang was this stuff good, and 1/4 cup was more than enough for a
single sandwich!

Joyce

Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Oh, I think the McCann's has an overnight recipe - bring water to
boil, add oatmeal, turn off heat and leave overnight or similar.
That's what gave me the idea to make large batches

On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 12:04:48 -0600, Joyce wrote:

If you have it handy, pass it along - maybe some newbies would also like to have
it. I'd love to take a look at it, but am unsure if I ever would make it ... only
because my crockpot is huge and I'm the only one who would be eating the stuff.
Probably would be seeing a lot of oatmeal in my future. G

Joyce

On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 03:06:04 -0600, "Miss Violette"
wrote:

somebody posted a recipe here for the crockpot, you let it cook overnight, I
will dig it out of my files if you want it, seems like it had some cream and
fruit in it, Lee
Joyce wrote in message
. ..
I like the Fantastic brand, comes in one of those individual cups ... add
boiling
water and let sit a few minutes. It is the only oatmeal or hot cereal I
have
found that I can handle the texture. I haven't looked for it at Whole
Foods in
over a year though, so am not sure if they still carry it or not. Is the
one you
buy at Trader Joes a brand that is already made, or has to be prepared?
I'm
willing to give anything a try - I can always add my own cinnamon, etc.
for
flavoring. g

Joyce

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 07:07:05 -0800, Fred
wrote:

What oatmeal? I get the McCann's (I think) in the can at Trader Joes.
Same can at the other markets is generally a $1 or $2 more. Great
stuff

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 00:32:37 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Those are my same feelings about Whole Foods, and it also is in the
opposite
direction of where I normally travel - unless I head over to Border's.
I never
bought too much their either, although they were one of the few stores
that
carried the oatmeal I liked. I was annoyed at their prices on that too,
so
started ordering online.

Yeah, I'd go out of my way for Trader Joe's too - and around my area
many people
have to. There just aren't too many stores, not really very close to
each other.
I've seen two other store fronts in the area - both about 15 miles away,
in
opposite directions. I'm thrilled that MY store is roughly 5 blocks
from me. G

Joyce

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 06:51:57 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

We have Whole Foods here and I've gone once. They don't carry much
that I can't elsewhere for a WHOLE lot less. They're even pricier than
the grocery stores with carpet on the floors and chandeliers on the
ceilings, or my home delivery grocery store. They're also in the
opposite direction of most everywhere I frequent.

Bet I'd go out of my way, though, for Trader Joe's.

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 21:52:31 -0800, Fred
wrote:

STOP finding new Trader Joe temptations!!!!!!!! (g)

I do need some of their low fat sausages. And, folks, it is within
walking distance of my house as is Whole Paycheck, I mean Whole Foods.
Actually, I could hit both of them in about a 2 mile or less loop.


On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 14:48:02 -0600, Joyce wrote:

I know not everyone has a Trader Joe's store available to them, but
thought I
would pass my most recent find along. I have had such a taste for a
bbq sandwich
lately, but have avoided it due to obvious reasons. g While
shopping in Trader
Joe's I noticed in the refrigerated section (the one with the chicken
sausages) a
white plastic tub of bbq chicken breast. I looked at the
caloric/fat content ...
60 calories, 1g fat per 1/4 cup. Figured I would buy a tub and give
it a try. It
was buried in my fridge for a few weeks and I forgot about it ...
until today when
I was scrounging for something for lunch and knew all lunchmeat had
already been
devoured, as well as lettuce and salad fixins. So out it came,
toasted two pieces
of light wheat bread (I forgot to buy light buns) and heated up 1
serving of the
bbq chicken. Dang was this stuff good, and 1/4 cup was more than
enough for a
single sandwich!

Joyce

Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Ok, you've convinced me to give it a try. McCann's in a can is on my next TJ's
list.

Liquid isn't too bad, it's that funky consistency between liquid and more solid
that I can't handle. I think your *paste* description fits it well. I make the
fantastic much thicker than that, and each flavor that I like seems to have
something in it ... like cranberries, raisins, apples .. something to give it a
bit more texture.

Joyce

On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 10:17:07 -0800, Fred wrote:

You can change the consistency by adding more/less water. It will
stand on its own generally.

When camping I do the instant and most times for me to get it down, I
make it liquid and drink it. Otherwise the instants are like paste!

On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 12:03:05 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Ok. Does it come out thick, or is it runny? I have a problem with the runny
oatmeals - don't know why but I just can't get them down. I make these cereal
cups thick, then add about 1/8 cup of milk to it ... just enough to cool it a bit.
I take it you add no sugar to the oatmeal at all ... and that these directions are
easily found on the package? G I don't mind cooking at all, as long as it's
something I like.

Joyce

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 18:56:52 -0800, Fred wrote:

It is REAL oatmeal - needs to cook for more than 30 minutes!!!! Bring
water to boil, add oatmeal (bulghar like consistency - not pressed or
fine), cook while stirring till thickens a bit, then cook on slow/low
for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally (or not (G)).... I make a
double batch and have it for about a week - microwaving or not (I like
it cold some mornings) daily and adding milk or raisins. No
additional sugar.

So, not instant

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 09:30:41 -0600, Joyce wrote:

I like the Fantastic brand, comes in one of those individual cups ... add boiling
water and let sit a few minutes. It is the only oatmeal or hot cereal I have
found that I can handle the texture. I haven't looked for it at Whole Foods in
over a year though, so am not sure if they still carry it or not. Is the one you
buy at Trader Joes a brand that is already made, or has to be prepared? I'm
willing to give anything a try - I can always add my own cinnamon, etc. for
flavoring. g

Joyce

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 07:07:05 -0800, Fred wrote:

What oatmeal? I get the McCann's (I think) in the can at Trader Joes.
Same can at the other markets is generally a $1 or $2 more. Great
stuff

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 00:32:37 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Those are my same feelings about Whole Foods, and it also is in the opposite
direction of where I normally travel - unless I head over to Border's. I never
bought too much their either, although they were one of the few stores that
carried the oatmeal I liked. I was annoyed at their prices on that too, so
started ordering online.

Yeah, I'd go out of my way for Trader Joe's too - and around my area many people
have to. There just aren't too many stores, not really very close to each other.
I've seen two other store fronts in the area - both about 15 miles away, in
opposite directions. I'm thrilled that MY store is roughly 5 blocks from me. G

Joyce

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 06:51:57 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote:

We have Whole Foods here and I've gone once. They don't carry much
that I can't elsewhere for a WHOLE lot less. They're even pricier than
the grocery stores with carpet on the floors and chandeliers on the
ceilings, or my home delivery grocery store. They're also in the
opposite direction of most everywhere I frequent.

Bet I'd go out of my way, though, for Trader Joe's.

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 21:52:31 -0800, Fred
wrote:

STOP finding new Trader Joe temptations!!!!!!!! (g)

I do need some of their low fat sausages. And, folks, it is within
walking distance of my house as is Whole Paycheck, I mean Whole Foods.
Actually, I could hit both of them in about a 2 mile or less loop.


On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 14:48:02 -0600, Joyce wrote:

I know not everyone has a Trader Joe's store available to them, but thought I
would pass my most recent find along. I have had such a taste for a bbq sandwich
lately, but have avoided it due to obvious reasons. g While shopping in Trader
Joe's I noticed in the refrigerated section (the one with the chicken sausages) a
white plastic tub of bbq chicken breast. I looked at the caloric/fat content ...
60 calories, 1g fat per 1/4 cup. Figured I would buy a tub and give it a try. It
was buried in my fridge for a few weeks and I forgot about it ... until today when
I was scrounging for something for lunch and knew all lunchmeat had already been
devoured, as well as lettuce and salad fixins. So out it came, toasted two pieces
of light wheat bread (I forgot to buy light buns) and heated up 1 serving of the
bbq chicken. Dang was this stuff good, and 1/4 cup was more than enough for a
single sandwich!

Joyce

Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

will look for it, Lee
Joyce wrote in message
...
If you have it handy, pass it along - maybe some newbies would also like
to have
it. I'd love to take a look at it, but am unsure if I ever would make it
.... only
because my crockpot is huge and I'm the only one who would be eating the
stuff.
Probably would be seeing a lot of oatmeal in my future. G

Joyce

On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 03:06:04 -0600, "Miss Violette"

wrote:

somebody posted a recipe here for the crockpot, you let it cook
overnight, I
will dig it out of my files if you want it, seems like it had some cream
and
fruit in it, Lee
Joyce wrote in message
.. .
I like the Fantastic brand, comes in one of those individual cups ...
add
boiling
water and let sit a few minutes. It is the only oatmeal or hot cereal
I
have
found that I can handle the texture. I haven't looked for it at Whole
Foods in
over a year though, so am not sure if they still carry it or not. Is
the
one you
buy at Trader Joes a brand that is already made, or has to be prepared?
I'm
willing to give anything a try - I can always add my own cinnamon, etc.
for
flavoring. g

Joyce

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 07:07:05 -0800, Fred
wrote:

What oatmeal? I get the McCann's (I think) in the can at Trader Joes.
Same can at the other markets is generally a $1 or $2 more. Great
stuff

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 00:32:37 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Those are my same feelings about Whole Foods, and it also is in the
opposite
direction of where I normally travel - unless I head over to
Border's.
I never
bought too much their either, although they were one of the few
stores
that
carried the oatmeal I liked. I was annoyed at their prices on that
too,
so
started ordering online.

Yeah, I'd go out of my way for Trader Joe's too - and around my area
many people
have to. There just aren't too many stores, not really very close to
each other.
I've seen two other store fronts in the area - both about 15 miles
away,
in
opposite directions. I'm thrilled that MY store is roughly 5 blocks
from me. G

Joyce

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 06:51:57 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

We have Whole Foods here and I've gone once. They don't carry much
that I can't elsewhere for a WHOLE lot less. They're even pricier
than
the grocery stores with carpet on the floors and chandeliers on the
ceilings, or my home delivery grocery store. They're also in the
opposite direction of most everywhere I frequent.

Bet I'd go out of my way, though, for Trader Joe's.

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 21:52:31 -0800, Fred
wrote:

STOP finding new Trader Joe temptations!!!!!!!! (g)

I do need some of their low fat sausages. And, folks, it is within
walking distance of my house as is Whole Paycheck, I mean Whole
Foods.
Actually, I could hit both of them in about a 2 mile or less loop.


On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 14:48:02 -0600, Joyce wrote:

I know not everyone has a Trader Joe's store available to them,
but
thought I
would pass my most recent find along. I have had such a taste for
a
bbq sandwich
lately, but have avoided it due to obvious reasons. g While
shopping in Trader
Joe's I noticed in the refrigerated section (the one with the
chicken
sausages) a
white plastic tub of bbq chicken breast. I looked at the
caloric/fat content ...
60 calories, 1g fat per 1/4 cup. Figured I would buy a tub and
give
it a try. It
was buried in my fridge for a few weeks and I forgot about it ...
until today when
I was scrounging for something for lunch and knew all lunchmeat
had
already been
devoured, as well as lettuce and salad fixins. So out it came,
toasted two pieces
of light wheat bread (I forgot to buy light buns) and heated up 1
serving of the
bbq chicken. Dang was this stuff good, and 1/4 cup was more than
enough for a
single sandwich!

Joyce

Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

its SIL that is frustrating me, she is a wonderful person but DH wants her
to get plans together, is her idea and she is hesitating, she is usually so
efficient which is adding to the anxiety, Lee
Joyce wrote in message
...
Ohhh, sorry to cause you any frustration - sure didn't mean to do that. I
forget
that 57 is an option also. I was thinking Springfield/St. Louis from my
home ...
55 is the closest and straightest route. G

Joyce

On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 03:13:56 -0600, "Miss Violette"

wrote:

she lives in calumet city. We take 55 or 57 depending on what we are
doing
when we leave. Where I live is strange and if I am at the store or out
running errands in Springfield we take 55. If we leave in the morning
from
home we go through Decatur and up 57. Will let you know when SIL,
decides
what we are doing. Lee, trying to keep the frustration out of her typing
Joyce wrote in message
.. .
I'm taking a guess here, but thinking you will have to travel
Interstate
55 to get
to my neck of the woods. If so, Naperville/Aurora would be nearest to
you
(about
30 minutes closer than my town). The store there is very new, I don't
believe
it's listed on their website. I haven't been to that one, but my
daughter
lives
in the area - could get a more specific location when you are ready to
make the
journey. Where does your mil live?

Joyce

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 04:33:02 -0600, "Miss Violette"

wrote:

from the looks of it I think the one by you is closest, am gonna have
DH
do
a real map thing before I am concrete on that, and it looks like
sometime
in
Feb when we go to his mother's 80 th Birthday party
Joyce wrote in message
.. .
and remember to throw a few coolers in that truck!

Joyce

On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 09:47:55 -0600, "Miss Violette"

wrote:

don't listen to them, I am choosing to think of it as motivation to
get
out
and travel more, looks likes closets one is about four/five hours
away,
and
I am glad we have a pick up truck, Lee
Joyce wrote in message
.. .
sniff I'm sorry, please forgive me! I wasn't bragging,
really,
I
wasn't. I
wish everyone had these stores by them. Trader Joes needs to get
on
the
ball.

Joyce

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 09:41:47 -0600, Prairie Roots

wrote:

None here either. And I've scolded Joyce before about bragging
such
finds. It's just not fair!

Prairie Roots

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 13:57:30 GMT, "Lesanne"

wrote:

there are no Trader Joes anywhere around here - whine!

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
thanks, I am thinking of a special trip your way just for the
store,
Lee,
drooling
Joyce wrote in message
...
I know not everyone has a Trader Joe's store available to
them,
but
thought I
would pass my most recent find along. I have had such a
taste
for a
bbq
sandwich
lately, but have avoided it due to obvious reasons. g
While
shopping
in
Trader
Joe's I noticed in the refrigerated section (the one with
the
chicken
sausages) a
white plastic tub of bbq chicken breast. I looked at the
caloric/fat
content ...
60 calories, 1g fat per 1/4 cup. Figured I would buy a tub
and
give
it
a
try. It
was buried in my fridge for a few weeks and I forgot about
it
...
until
today when
I was scrounging for something for lunch and knew all
lunchmeat
had
already been
devoured, as well as lettuce and salad fixins. So out it
came,
toasted
two pieces
of light wheat bread (I forgot to buy light buns) and
heated
up 1
serving
of the
bbq chicken. Dang was this stuff good, and 1/4 cup was
more
than
enough
for a
single sandwich!

Joyce

Ok, either I have a great memory, or it played in my area longer than it did
yours. I remember sing along with Mitch and I am 43.

Debbie

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
hehehe - you could have hid it from me. I was perfectly happy thinking
you were
only 45, and I was ONLY 46. Ya know, age is something I have recently
found
holds no importance to me. It's just another number. But I do love
reminding hub
that in another month he will be 10 years older than me. G

Joyce

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 18:29:48 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote:

Should I be honest and tell you my real age (50)? Or just let you
think that you are older than I? Hmm. Thinking. Still thinking....

OK. I'm 50. Older than you.

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 10:01:00 -0600, Joyce wrote:

heheehe, same here - I remember having to follow the bouncing ball. g
Then
again, I think I have a year on ya. G

Joyce

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 06:42:13 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

I was but a wee thing when that program aired. I barely remember it.
G

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 02:16:23 -0600, Joyce wrote:

LOL! And those of us that remember sing along with mitch, are
definitely showing
our age. G

Joyce

On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 19:51:38 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

The song has such a catchy tune, though, and such a snappy beat, that
it's hard not to sing along with Keillor. Hm, that doesn't have quite
the poetic rhythm as "Sing Along with Mitch."

On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 15:42:07 -0800, Fred
wrote:

Yes, someone else quoted Garrison to that effect the other day.

NOT in this lifetime!!!!!

On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 07:27:33 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

The line of Democrats may be shorter than you imagine. In the words
of
Garrison Keillor (who describes himself as a yellow-dog Democrat),
"We're ALL Republicans now."

Prairie Roots

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 19:46:16 -0800, Fred

wrote:

Ah, hell, I think most Democrats returning to this country may
need to
be fingerprinted. (let the flames begin)

On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 18:42:25 +1100, "JulieB"
wrote:

Oh hell, at least it's in the same *country* as you guys. I have
to sit
here reading about these magical things called "skinny cows" that
I have no
hope of ever seeing unless I submit to fingerprinting and a 24
hour plane
trip....

Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003