I love you, Trader Joe’s.

It’s been some time since I’ve set foot into a Trader Joe’s. No reason really. There isn’t one very close to us and I haven’t had a reason to go. However, over the Labor Day holiday…I wanted to head to Trader Joe’s to look for a certain yogurt I read about online.

First, let me go back. I like yogurt. But I hate chunks. So, that leaves me with two flavors. Vanilla and plain. On my never ending quest to rid my day of sugar, I have decided that my daily Dannon Vanilla yogurt snack is on the outs. I figured, Leia eats plain yogurt so why can’t I? Upon purchasing a fresh tub of Giant brand plain yogurt (and before it became “dog only”) I dipped my spoon in and took a taste. Bleckha!!!! Gross! It was super tangy and disgusting. (…and I suddenly felt sorry for our dog.) “You eat this?” I yelled to my dog from the kitchen. But, I know it’s good for her digestive track, so I’ll keep feeding it to her. Me, on the other hand…the Giant brand was not my style. So, to the googles! I researched plain yogurts online to find that Stonyfield was a popular choice. And then there was this greek style yogurt everyone was talking about. “Greek style?” That sounds so intriguing. So, off to Trader Joe’s we went. I put a few in the cart that were labeled Trader Joe’s Organic Greek Style Nonfat Yogurt 0% Milkfat Plain. God, how boring does THAT sound? I was willing to try it though. I also picked up a slightly larger tub that was 1% milkfat.
So, last night around dessert time – I thought I’d try it. I scooped out 2-3 tablespoons, added strawberries and a sprinkle of honey granola and voila! It was delicious. It was LIKE ice cream. In a bowl, with toppings…etc…but it was w/o the sugar! I loved it. I can’t stop thinking about the creamy thick spoonfuls of Greek Style goodness. AND it’s good for me? This never happens.
So, it’s my new favorite snack.