424356 Tue Jul 24 15:47:45 -0700 2007 19 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 2779605 Everytime I am at a food store, I find myself looking at all the jarred goodies, anything from veggies to condiments/sauces. I spend so much money on these products only to find some of them disappointing.... I am specifically interested in finding good marinated mushrooms, eggplants, artichokes, onions and olives......or other yummy spreads/dips. I have tried some of the summer fresh dips and so far artichoke and asiago is the winner. Yum. Tue Jul 24 15:47:45 -0700 2007 29331 pancake 1 2779780 Jarred always sound like something that has been shaken into a concussion. I buy bottled foods. Tue Jul 24 16:38:21 -0700 2007 2779605 10285 Candy 1 2779787 jarred makes me think pickles, sweet gerkins! Tue Jul 24 16:40:59 -0700 2007 2779605 61669 Quine 1 2779862 Mmmm, hot mix. It's really the only thing I buy in a jar other than preserves. Tue Jul 24 17:01:54 -0700 2007 2779605 82243 ArikaDawn 1 2779901 Passion Fruit Preserves..Mmmmm!!!!!!! Tue Jul 24 17:13:38 -0700 2007 2779605 78837 flipkeat 1 2780014 I, too, am pretty much always disappointed in jarred "stuff." My favorites are black bean dip made by a company whose name is not coming to me. I will go look. I love homeade salsa, but Tostitos HOT chunky salsa with chips is one of my favorite snacks. I prefer to make it all myself - and the bonus is I eat it all without a leftover crusty jar sitting in my fridge a year from now :) Tue Jul 24 18:02:23 -0700 2007 2779605 114085 gotvin 1 2780132 Mad Butcher salsa, peperoncini peppers, and big fat green olives stuffed with garlic cloves. Tue Jul 24 18:46:28 -0700 2007 2779605 32586 revsharkie 1 2780292 I've been on a recent kick for Wickles Pickles (both sweet and spicy). A friend brought them to us when we threw a BBQ. I think they're out of Alabama (her home state) but she found them here in Austin. I ate the whole jar in a matter of days without even noticing and need to search them out again. Tue Jul 24 19:56:34 -0700 2007 2779605 88335 ashes 1 2780307 Sweet baby ray's barbeque sauce, Paul Newman's black bean and corn salsa, Rao's Vodka Sauce (for pasta), Bionaturae apricot jam (I can only find this at Wholefoods), and Sarabeth's apricot/pineapple jam. Tue Jul 24 20:04:19 -0700 2007 2779605 19464 ohromujici 1 2781594 Italian Tuna Hearts of Palm Cornichons Wed Jul 25 08:50:40 -0700 2007 2779605 43893 C. Hamster 1 2781634 Artichokes, marinated, come to mind...Second the "Wickles" nomination...There are some very good relishes out there...Central Market in Texas sells a great carrot/jalapeno one...Chutneys rarely disappoint...We have a great assortments of "chow-chow" as well..Also, spiced peaches are very delicious...There are a lot of great "jarred" foods out there, but honestly, the good ones are usually a bit expensive... Wed Jul 25 08:57:37 -0700 2007 2779605 71851 jinet12 1 2781686 Hot and Sweet Banana Peppers, and Pickled Okra. how a northern girl like me found her way to Pickled Okra is a whole other story, but I love it. Wed Jul 25 09:08:15 -0700 2007 2779605 67939 Sophia. 2 2781728 Count me as another Yankee who loves pickled okra. Can't remember the brand I get; there's only one type at my market. Ajvar is also a great dip for bread, crackers or veggies, if you can find it. Look on the back and avoid the ones that add tons of sugar -- the peppers in the dip should be naturally sweet. Wed Jul 25 09:18:25 -0700 2007 2781686 68363 JungMann 1 2781943 President's Choice artichoke spread. Spicy Calabrese bruschetta topping. Jarred zaalouk from Kalustyan's. Trader Joe's mushroom mix. No specific brand: green mango pickles, ginger preserves, bitter orange marmalade, crunchy almond butter, pumpkin butter, stuffed vine leaves, kimchi. Wed Jul 25 10:02:16 -0700 2007 2779605 10681 piccola 1 2783278 Roasted red bell peppers. Roland brand ONLY!!! They are amazing. Wed Jul 25 15:28:55 -0700 2007 2779605 10426 shaebones 2 2783289 Thai Peanut Sauce from William-Sonoma. I think the brand name was Jade. Yum!!! Used to always have a few bottles of it on hand...while my hub worked there and enjoyed an employee discount. Can't afford it now...and there aren't any WS stores anywhere near where I live in VT. Wed Jul 25 15:31:59 -0700 2007 2783278 111088 vermontpoet 1 2783306 I like a few jarred goods from Trader Joe's: Hot & Sour Soup, Green Thai Curry, Mixed Olive Tapenade to name a few. I doctor them up when I have time, but they are some of the best prepared things I've found. Wed Jul 25 15:37:21 -0700 2007 2779605 76025 mojoeater 1 2783575 Sauerkraut from the German-organic food shop nearby. Wed Jul 25 17:02:30 -0700 2007 2779605 36661 Sam Fujisaka 1 2783846 what else? quality peanut butter of course Wed Jul 25 18:17:11 -0700 2007 2779605 101707 yankeefan 2 2783875 Cashew Butter, a staple here, how could I forget?! Wed Jul 25 18:30:06 -0700 2007 2783846 82243 ArikaDawn