[married21]

Never heard of Aldi’s, but love Trader Joe’s.

Lots of good house brand items that would cost more in the regular grocery store, like soups and dried fruits, etc. and gourmet stuff to pack a romantic picnic basket with, like wine, cheeses, breads, nuts.
Bittersweet thing about Trader Joes is that they have house brand items that you become fond of, then they get discontinued due to light demand or lack of supply at a price point the owners are willing to pay. Our favorites currently not available in the store: Trader Joseph’s Chard of Many Colors; Sir Strawberry Juice.

[I still care]

I used to love their Buffalo milk yogurt. I think it was water buffalo, not real buffalo.

Anyway, it had a stronger texture more like ricotta. They discontinued it, and now I can’t find it anywhere.

[SuziQ]

Bittersweet thing about Trader Joes is that they have house brand items that you become fond of, then they get discontinued due to light demand or lack of supply at a price point the owners are willing to pay.

I know what you mean. A few years ago, they had an incredible Cranberry Mustard, and Vanilla Yogurt Covered Snowflake Pretzels, near Thanksgiving and Christmas. They haven't had them for a couple of years now, and it make me sad.

I've been trying to find just the plain Snowflake Pretzels, so I can coat them with Dark Chocolate, but I haven't been able to find them.

[Churchillspirit]

Totally agree about the discontinued items at T Joe's.

Loved their spinach puffs and a mango dessert. Neither available anymore.