629163 Thu Jun 18 14:40:51 -0700 2009 13 32 Chains 0 4785528 just wanted to report a Trader Joe's product that is going to be discontinued -- the frozen pie crusts in the dessert section. I went to buy it today to make a pie, and the TJ guy who showed me where it was told me it's being discontinued and to buy a couple if I like it. I'm not particularly loyal to it so only bought one, but if anyone out there is a big fan, time to do the Russian stockpiling trick and go buy yourself some pie crust. Thu Jun 18 14:40:51 -0700 2009 40624 vvv03 1 4787149 thanks for the heads up. These are decent pie crusts. Fri Jun 19 07:46:07 -0700 2009 4785528 109573 coney with everything 1 4788241 Not true--the pie crust is a seasonal product, and should be back before the holidays. Fri Jun 19 13:04:22 -0700 2009 4785528 1086261 Pirate4 2 4788532 I'm more than a little skeptical about this assertion from Pirate4, a first-time poster. Why would pie crust be a seasonal product? And if it is, why has it been available until now, the middle of June, long after the holiday season has ended? Fri Jun 19 14:55:10 -0700 2009 4788241 16564 Arthur 3 4788846 it's a recent (and unfortunate) development. ask your captain or someone at the front desk to check the computer for you, and they will confirm (as they did for heart-broken) me, that it is newly a "seasonal" item...pie season apparently being holiday time. for me, pie season is summer! also newly deemed seasonal, their fab puff pastry. if enough people voice their consternation via phone, in person to a person in charge, or via email, this might be re-thought! Fri Jun 19 17:20:13 -0700 2009 4788532 13335 chez cherie 4 4813168 Wish I'd known about the puff pastry yesterday, when I made my monthly TJ's run. I agree that this and pie crusts shouldn't be seasonal. TJ's puff pastry is magnitudes better than Pepperidge Farm. I only tried the crust once and though it's better than supermarket versions, thought it was still sub-par and way too thick. I'll stick with scratch - but have never made puff pastry, nor do I want to try (though there's a fraisage method that mimics it with less time and effort). Sun Jun 28 13:12:20 -0700 2009 4788846 159317 greygarious 3 5126000 I work at TJ's. The pie crust IS seasonal, and the reason it was still in the freezer in June is because it is a freezer item which, much like the pumpkin butter (also seasonal), has a longer shelf life so even though the pie crust season is over, we keep it on the shelf till it sells out. Late post, i know. Just wanted to clear up any confusion ;) Fri Oct 23 13:44:54 -0700 2009 4788532 1118647 tjcrew 4 5127110 Thanks for the clarification; perhaps you, as an insider, can explain to the suits that people make pies and quiches year-round. At the very least, the "season" should begin with the earliest-ripening summer fruits, not with the weeks leading up toThanksgiving. Sat Oct 24 06:11:24 -0700 2009 5126000 159317 greygarious 1 4815187 Oh no - I used this for a recipe they had on their website - meatball pie. I would just buy everything in that one trip and poof - perfect meatball pie. (Think a big, giant calzone) Phooey. I guess I just really need to learn how to make my own pie crust. Mon Jun 29 10:46:41 -0700 2009 4785528 113759 CurlieGlamourGirlie 1 5036167 it's ba-aaaaack! just spotted in the freezer case today. now in a larger box, the new version is not folded, but the box contains two rolled out crusts, separated by paper. i was fearful that they'd also changed the formula, but the ingredients seem the same (butter!), and the look of the crusts also has that same butter-flecked look that i've loved for so long. i suggest hoarding this stuff while it's in stock--which i imagine will be through the holidays. now i will wait impatiently for the return of puff pastry! Thu Sep 17 02:54:46 -0700 2009 4785528 13335 chez cherie 2 5041101 Happy to see the pie crusts are back in the frozen section at Trader Joe's, as promised, for the holidays. Sorry to disappoint the skeptical Arthur, but after all, I'm only a second-time poster now. 8-P Fri Sep 18 19:01:39 -0700 2009 5036167 1086261 Pirate4 2 5041181 According to the captain at the San Jose store (2 days ago), the pie crust is back permanently. The puff pastry remains seasonal, for the last quarter, which means it will be back in October. Fri Sep 18 19:39:17 -0700 2009 5036167 148984 gnomatic 3 5068406 I've been calling just about every week to see if the crusts were back... today was my lucky day! I stopped by and picked up 5 of them (I LOVE them). Got home, opened it up, let it thaw for a bit, tasted it. NOT THE SAME! Not even close. It's puffier with no sweetness. Totally disappointed. I'm taking them all back. Tue Sep 29 20:42:25 -0700 2009 5041181 1112988 jjj 4 5068976 that's too bad, jjj. i really like the new, flakier consistency--for me, the puffiness is a plus. as for the crusts having no sugar, i also see that as a positive, because they are better for savory OR sweet baking. you could always add a little sprinkle of sugar as you fit the dough into the pie dish, or use a little sugar to re-roll the dough, if you want it sweeter. i know it can be frustrating when one of your favorite items disappears from tjs, and it's a shame that the new crust wasn't what you expected. their return policy is great, though, so you shouldn't have any trouble there. i really like the new crust, though, and will be stocking my freezer over the holidays. Wed Sep 30 06:45:05 -0700 2009 5068406 13335 chez cherie