@Gefn My buddy lives close to a Trader Joe's, so when I go to visit her, I have to make a stop at TJ's. What I particularly like are TJ's British Muffins. They are English Muffins, but they're larger and thicker than the ones I would get at the local supermarket. TJ's also has a low sodium tomato soup with roasted red peppers. Alas, the peppers are few and far between, but I add mixed veggies and/or brown rice to the soup to make it more substantial.
What I like about Trader Joe's is that I can find products there that are "gourmet" and/or "healthy" but I don't have to pay outrageous prices for them. They don't carry the usual name brands, but their own brands are just as good as, if not better than, the big name items.
Rest in peace, Mr. Coulombe.