Trader Joe's has always had wonderful imported cheese selection at great prices. But they also cater to vegan or dairy-free for allergy reasons...rafts of alternate milks and yogurts. So many kids seem to be sensitive to dairy now...and that really cuts out many of the LC recipes that depend on cheese. No gluten, no dairy and something a middle-schooler would eat... always searching for that magic product.

Fun Note for the Trader Joe's fans and parking story...our DD has a new job in Charlotte, and when looking for apartments on line I noticed one next to a Trader Joe's and not far from work. That's the one she finally picked, and it even has a walk from the complex to the back of the store. As we drove out past it around lunchtime...no free parking spaces anywhere so walking for groceries will be the way to go.
Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Agent: Here's a small store in an overcrowded shopping strip.
TJ's: Parking looks Terrible...we'll take it!