By Emma Hartman (ENG’23)<\/p>\n
One of the great joys of living on BU\u2019s west campus is shopping at the Coolidge Corner Trader Joe\u2019s. Every week or so, my roommates and I pack up our rolling cart and make the trek to TJ\u2019s for affordable food that we can make in our Stuvi 1 apartment kitchen. After months of research, I\u2019ve taken it upon myself to compile a list of the 5 best items to buy at the Coolidge Corner Trader Joe\u2019s. I am not sponsored by TJ\u2019s, but I probably should be. These are just my (and my roommates\u2019) personal and correct opinions.<\/p>\n
1. Veggie Bites<\/p>\n
As a pre-med engineering major, I know all too well how hard it can be to find time to cook healthy food once things get busy or exam season hits. On busy days (or days when you\u2019re just feeling lazy and want to watch Netflix), veggie bites are the perfect low maintenance, high nutrition option. Throw them in the oven for 10 minutes and walk away (just don\u2019t forget to come back). They look and taste like tater tots, but are loaded with broccoli, carrots, celery, kale, onions, sweet potatoes, and a shocking amount of other healthy ingredients. You can dip them in pretty much any sauce (my roommates and I have tried all of them) and if you\u2019re like me, they\u2019re guaranteed to brighten your day.<\/p>\n
2. (Vegan) Kale, Cashew, & Basil Pesto<\/p>\n
For something consisting of such simple ingredients, it\u2019s shocking how versatile this pesto is. I love eating it with the Trader Joe\u2019s cauliflower gnocchi (which, honorable mention, are a blessing to gluten free eaters like myself everywhere) and I put this in all of my turkey wraps and sandwiches. Even if you eat it everyday, this tiny tub will last a while and you\u2019re definitely getting your money\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n
3. Scandinavian swimmers<\/p>\n
Cousins of the Swedish fish, the Scandinavian swimmers are as delicious as they are addicting. I find it\u2019s best to eat them with my friends while we spend hours on our signals homework to avoid consuming an entire bag by myself per sitting. I hesitated to include them on this list because their appeal is almost too strong. I speak from personal experience. My suitemate Steph has a tragic Scandinavian swimmers addiction and buys several large bags per week. The fish have taken over her life. We\u2019ve held multiple interventions, but to no avail. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Anyways, these are pretty good. I\u2019d recommend them. Everyone seems to like them.<\/p>\n
4. Any Trader Joe\u2019s Salsa and Chip Combo<\/p>\n
They\u2019re a classic and dependable (and cheap) combo. Nobody says no to Trader Joe\u2019s chips and salsa. For some reason, they\u2019re just better than other chips and salsa. Perfect for nachos and you can enjoy them by yourself or with guests. Enough said. 5. Dark chocolate peanut butter cups I\u2019ve always been a sucker for any combination of peanut butter and chocolate, but in this case, pretty much everyone agrees that these are amazing. I like to eat them while I study for exams for a quick sugar rush. Pro tip: put them in the fridge for a few hours. You won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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