Who else in my Clique loves Trader Joe's Mac & Cheese

[LostinVA]

YUMMO!!!!! As Rachel Ray says after kissing Starbucks Anarchist (notice the cliquey in joke!!!!).

[bicentennial_baby]

1. What's it like?

As far as non-homemade M&C goes?

[LostinVA]

4. Better than some homemade I've had -- and cheap to boot!

REAL cheese, not processed, with THREE kinds of shredded cheese on top, which makes a nice crust!!!!

[MissMillie]

2. I don't know if I'm in your clique... but I've never tried it

I love mac & cheese though (and no, not that Kraft crap)

[LostinVA]

6. Everyone is in my clique but Midlo

Paula Deen made deep fried Mac & Cheese once. I felt dirty because I thought it looked really good!

[MissMillie]

9. I watched Paula Deen do that

and I'm w/ you.


But....





I like Midlo





Do we need to have a flamewar on this?

[LostinVA]

14. Midlo stuck me with the bill at the Maggianno's in Richmond once

After she and Haruka ran up a huge bar bill drinking mojitos and Chardonnay (the place had no Franzia, alas). She claimed to have "forgot" her credit card at home. Whatever.*


OOOO -- we've never had a flamewar together: let's go!






*She wrote me a check out to cover the bill, but that makes the story suck.

[Midlodemocrat]

23. THAT IS NOT WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!

The idiot, er, I mean Mr.Midlo went shopping at PenIsland and depleted the check card. When I left the house, there was over $1000 on it. When the bill came, $40.

:rofl:

He really needs to quit shopping.

[LostinVA]

30. I thought it was Sharper Image??????

CHANGING YOUR STORY NOW,I SEE!!!!!

I'd ask Haruka, but she's at dinner with a friend.

[Midlodemocrat]

39. Who else on the planet can spend that much money on FUCKING PENS!!!!!!

And, BTW, did you know that the Sharper Image is closing all its stores?!!!


:wow:

We went the other day to replace our air filter and no go.

[LostinVA]

46. Whoa -- really?!

Mr. Midlo will just ahve to buy pens and Build-A-Bears now.

[Midlodemocrat]

54. Oh, that's right. I forgot about the Build A Bear.

:eyes:

I hope I like cat food when I get old.

[LostinVA]

59. Seriesly

[Midlodemocrat]

24. Fucker.

MissMillie and I are pals. I called her once when she was sick to make sure she was okay.

How's that for stalkerish?


:rofl:

[MissMillie]

26. don't worry hon

she and I are gonna flame over it


you and me is buds

[LostinVA]

34. I can't believe you'd flame with me over Midlo

She buys her bras at Big Lots.

[Midlodemocrat]

40. Wrong.

Although I did buy one at Target Sunday. It is very comfy.

[MissMillie]

42. See... she and I have something in common

I need a big bra to support my big lots.

[LostinVA]

49. hahahahhahaha

[LostinVA]

33. Nice post, Grover Cleveland

:eyes:

[cboy4]

78. ...

:spray:

Grover Cleveland!1!

hahaha, I hadn't heard that one yet.

[LostinVA]

80. I thought that was funny than John Tyler

[cboy4]

83. Oh it's a hundred times funnier.

I'm glad you haven't been TD'd yet. :hug:

[LostinVA]

88. "Grover" reminds people of a Muppet

Tell me about it.

Drooling over the beach volleyball lads this evening, Damien?

[cboy4]

91. It's not on here untill 11 your time .. but yes, I will watch.

And eat pizza maybe.

[LostinVA]

93. That sounds like code for something gay

hehehehehehhehehehehe

The match just ended here. Your sweetie cheeks Michael Phelps is swimming soon.

[cboy4]

114. Yea, well you know me!!

He did great, as did the other guys on the relay.

Good games, except I was sad for the women gymnasts. x(

Yea, the Chinese girls are all 16. :eyes:

[TommyO]

25. I've seen that episode as well and it looked wonderful

I've had Mac & Cheese bites, same concept with smaller pieces. They're really yummy, but definitely not an everyday food.

[LostinVA]

38. OOOOOOOO -- that sounds good

Little nuggets of crispy, cheesy goodness.

[mwdem]

3. I don't think I'm in your clique...

and there's no Trader Joe's here! :cry: I don't know what to do!

[LostinVA]

7. We buy almost all our food at TJ's -- I feel for you

:pals:

[mwdem]

13. You think they'd be in the DFW area by now.

I'll wait and see. I also miss Dean & DeLuca, and I lived in the Kansas City area before, where I discovered it.

[LostinVA]

15. I'm surprised they don't -- at least you have an IKEA now

(My sister lives in Lawton, OK)

[mwdem]

17. True that.

I lived in South Jersey for 12 years..the last time I saw Ikea. I lived in Kansas for 10 years after that. I do love Ikea!

[LostinVA]

19. OMG -- where???

I grew up in South Jersey, thenb lived in NC and VA until I moved to North Jersylast summer so I could (legally) get married.

IKEA, Trader Joe's, and Target. I LOVE THEM!!!

[mwdem]

27. I lived in Marlton, Gibbsboro, then Cherry Hill...

My kids kind of grew up in S. Jersey. My daughter graduated from Rutgers, and my poor son went from Middle School in Cherry Hill to High School in Kansas. Total cultural shock. He never got over it, and is still a Jersey Boy at heart, blonde hair, blue eyes and all. Btw, I'm from Greensboro, N.C., and still have family there and in Charlotte. We gotta get together, girl! Oh, and my son was born in Va. Beach. We've been around...

on edit, can I be in your clique?

[LostinVA]

32. I LIVED IN GREENSBORO FOR OVER 1O YEARS!!!!!!!

I even went to college there! My parents live near Boone now. If same sex marriage was recognized in NC, we'd live there -- probably around Boone or Greensboro.

I grew up about 30 minutes south of Cherry Hill.

[mwdem]

37. My SO graduated from UNCG...back in the day.

I miss the mountains and the Outer Banks. Living in the middle gave you great options, no? Where, exactly, did you grow up? I have a dear friend who lives in Clayton, and has lived there for quite awhile now. I was out visiting him last year.

[LostinVA]

41. Check your PM in a minute

[BeachBaby]

71. Wow! Small world indeed!

I've lived in Brooklawn, Audubon, Collingswood, Sicklerville and now Swedesboro.

My senior year I dated the star wide receiver for Cherry Hill West.

I'll be your clique-mate. :P

[mwdem]

79. Yeah, my daughter graduated from Cherry Hill East in 1993..

We need to get together when I come out next!

[BeachBaby]

92. Awesome!

Let me know - I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. :) :hi:

[LostinVA]

82. I grew up pretty close to Swedesboro, too

[BeachBaby]

67. WHOA!!!!

You grew up in South Jersey? I grew up in Audubon (Camden County), and now live in Swedesboro (Gloucester County).

[LostinVA]

87. I grew up in Cumberland County!

[BeachBaby]

95. Then SURELY you must have

some Wildwood stories! All us Jersey devils have those! :P

[LostinVA]

98. I was just talking about Wildwood at work yesterday!

The people up here go to Long Branch, LBI, Pt.Pleasant, Seaside Heights, etc. Not teh REAL places like Wildwood and Ocean City.

When I was a kid, every summer right before school started, my grandmother would take me and my cousins to WW. We could go on as many rides as we wanted to, and always ended the day with ice cream waffle sandwiches and skee ball.

Not too exciting, but that's the story I told yesterday.

[GOPisEvil]

28. The DFW area does have HEB Central Market, which is a much larger version of Trader Joes.

[mwdem]

29. I know, I've shopped there way too much!

My kittehs get their food there, unless Sprouts has it. I love that store! I shop at the one in Colleyville, but the one in Ft. Worth is the standard.

On edit...:hi: kiddo, how are you doing? I have to venture out your way soon!

[GOPisEvil]

36. They have gotten a lot of my money as well.

It's just so good.

I've been well. Come on down - it's cooler here than it is up there. :rofl:

[mwdem]

43. By how many degrees, exactly?

We did have a spot of rain this afternoon. My plants and grass are soooo fried. After 3 years here, I'm planting succulants and cacti, that's it.

[GOPisEvil]

47. I don't know about today, as it's been cloudy.

But usually we're a balmy 101 and you guys are roasting at 104. :D

[mwdem]

57. Hey, now! It was in the cooool 90's here today!

This is unusual, isn't it? I'll let you know when I'm coming down...haven't done that Austin trip yet! Is Madrone going to be out anytime soon? Would love to meet you both.

[GOPisEvil]

58. Funny you should ask about her.

I'm visiting her up there tomorrow.

I don't know when she will be down here again. I will try to remember to let you know if she does make plans to visit.

[mwdem]

61. Have a great trip!

I know it will be coooool!

[AlCzervik]

5. i love their spinach lasagna and eggplant parm so i'm sure i'd also love that.

[LostinVA]

10. OOOOO -- I agree -- they are great!

[AlCzervik]

12. Their blue cheese and roasted pecan dip, that is so addictive! What's worse is

that i bought 2 containers of it on Saturday, i have 1 container left.

[LostinVA]

16. Ever since you mentioned it, we look for it, and can NEVER find it!

Where in the store is it???

[AlCzervik]

18. it's in the cheese section where it migrates over to hummus. It's a smallish tub

with a black lid and it's on $2.99 so buy at least 2 or 3.

[LostinVA]

20. Thanks -- the hash browns are good, too, and only $1.99

[flvegan]

8. Your clique hates vegans.

[LostinVA]

11. Trader Joe's veggie egg rolls are vegan, and I love them

Almost as much as UFC bedwrestling.

[Midlodemocrat]

21. Speaking of which, where is your better half?

I thought she was headed this way tomorrow, but I haven't heard from her. I need to plan!!!! All I have that is vegan in the house are some falafel meatballs and hummus!!!!!

[flvegan]

31. Dharma, my great dane?

He's playing with another puppy in my room. I don't think he's scheduled to be there, but I'll ask him.

[Midlodemocrat]

44. Right click, view source, copy, paste.

You are dead meat when she sees this.

:rofl:


But, seriously, folks. Where is she?

[flvegan]

48. Got a 2 am PM from her

Said she got in okay, but was questioning if her phone was going to work up there. I haven't gotten a call, but she did get there okay. If I hear from her, I'll ask her to ring you up.

[Midlodemocrat]

55. Great. I sent her my number.

:hug:

[flvegan]

74. Don't be givin' my chick yo digits.

:grr:

[Midlodemocrat]

75. I don't swing that way, fool.

:rofl:

[LeftyMom]

113. It's too late to call (don't want to wake up any midlets) but I PM'd you.

I can come down tomorrow pretty much whenever.

[1gobluedem]

22. MY homemade mac and cheese is the best ever

So, it's probably good I'm not in your clique -- you'd throw me out. :D

[LostinVA]

45. Everyone is in my clique but Midlo

[Left Is Write]

35. I'm an elitist snob, because I like Left Is Write's macaroni & cheese.

Unfortunately, I have never been to Trader Joe's.

[LostinVA]

50. We can have champagne tastes on a beer budget

Seriously.

[Left Is Write]

51. I'm going to have to start a petition to bring Trader Joe's here.

[TK421]

52. Never had "Trader Joe's" Mac & Cheese....Mac & Cheese cliquiest..

:eyes: I guess the Kraft crowd doesn't live up to your expectations of cheesy-ness, do we?!!!@#!@#

[LostinVA]

53. Why does this post say Ignored??????

hehehehehehehehe

I ate too much of the Kraft stuff in and right out of college.

[TK421]

56. Funny...I always thought that you couldn't see "Ignored"?

But hey....too much of the Kraft stuff makes you hallucinate, so I'm told....

All those additives and shit...nothing pure like those "St.Trader Joe's" offerings! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Ah, Virginia....you always make me crack up!

By the way...Kraft macaroni and cheese with a few sliced-up hot dogs is food of the gods....especially on a budget! :toast:

[LostinVA]

62. Damn --!

At one point after college, I was so poor, dor about three months, I ate nothing but Ramen, eggs, and Kraft M&C made with water. Ugh. It was horrible.

hehehehehehhe

:pals:

[TK421]

76. I STILL love Ramen noodles, but eat them in moderation since they are

so bad for you ( loads of sodium...the worst thing you can put excess in your body ) :hug:

[LostinVA]

84. And, they are strangely high in fat

[Starbucks Anarchist]

60. I lick it off Rachel all the time.

Cheese sauce + sweet flesh = teh awesome. :hide:

[LostinVA]

63. At least you didn't make a "Dunkin'" DoughNuts joke

:eyes:

[Midlodemocrat]

65. What did ignored say? After yesterday, he is dead to me.

I can't wait for the next time Lassie comes barking for me to send out a rescue party. Ain't gonna happen.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

69. Go back to your cardboard-box home.

You should paint over the wine stains. :P

[LostinVA]

73. Uh oh -- what did the douche do???

[Starbucks Anarchist]

66. But she did drink my chocolate smoothie.

[LostinVA]

68. AAARRRGGHHH

Okay, I'm lying: that make me :rofl:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

72. And therein lies my sick charm.

:P

[LostinVA]

86. Do you still have your pink cigarette case?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

97. No, Haruka stole it.

But I have a present for her next time:

[LostinVA]

99. She's gonna kill when she sees this later

Seriously. She'll be coming up to Queens and kicking your ass.

UGH. Can you imagine that thing crawling into your tent?!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

100. It must be how Rachael feels.

Zing!

[LostinVA]

102. I sooo want to say something deleteworthy

[Starbucks Anarchist]

103. Do it!

Just pretend you're in GD:P.

[LostinVA]

104. ...

Are you that big and hairy???

[Starbucks Anarchist]

105. I'm at least one of those things.

[LostinVA]

106. Waxing helps that

[Starbucks Anarchist]

108. Lucky guess.

x(

[LostinVA]

109. I've heard things from Midlo

[Starbucks Anarchist]

111. Her drunk ass has double vision.

She saw the forest and missed the tree.

[LostinVA]

112. Double vision means it was actually HALF the size that it is

You poor boy.

[BeachBaby]

64. We don't have Trader Joe's here.

:(

Where in NJ are you?

[LostinVA]

70. NONJ -- There's one in Westfield and in Florham Park

[Tektonik]

77. cheese, poor cows

:(

I'm going to go enjoy my hummus and whole wheat bread from Trader Joe's.

[cboy4]

81. Next time I'm going to buy a bunch of their pizzas. I heard

Michael Phelps eats a lot of pizza.

It must be why I haven't been seeing exact results. :crazy:

[bicentennial_baby]

85. Thank you for that pic, M2

:D

[cboy4]

89. Of course! I may want the tattoo also, but I need to see it first!

x(

[LostinVA]

90. It's apparent he shaves

[cboy4]

94. LOL. Yea, those swimmers don't have a hair on their bodies.

Unlike the East Germans.

[bicentennial_baby]

96. Um, Pol Pot, swimmers wax

Like you sex positive feminists, or something... :rofl:

[LostinVA]

101. I wish he wasn't ashamed of his maleness

[bicentennial_baby]

107. !!

:spray:

[LostinVA]

110. I totally have to go kick that thread