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blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I am hoping someone out there can help me. I have never been to a Whole Foods, we have none in the area where I live. My finace told me he would take me to the Whole Foods in Baltimore tomorrow. I was wondering if anyone has shopped at this store, and can tell me which of the Bakery Foods are really good.

Also does anyone know if they carry the Bell and Evans Chicken nuggets there?

Thank You everyone!!

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gf4life Enthusiast
gf4life
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I don't live anywhere near Baltimore, but I am pretty sure the Gluten Free Bakehouse Items are the same.

We really like the chocolate chip cookies, very much worth the price for a tasty, chewy chocolate chip cookie. My kids love these for a special treat when I don't feel like baking.

The Prairie Bread is really good if you like multi-grain seed bread. Very good toasted and as french toast, garlic toast, etc.

The scones are really good, all flavors. I like the cranberry ones best.

The muffins are good, but too big to eat in one serving. I much prefer to make my own.

The cream biscuits are really good, but it is pretty easy to make your own, so I don't think it is worth the money.

The pies are alright. I like my crust better, and they are too small for a family of 5. I have to make 2 and that is more than $20! Much better to bake my own.

There are more, but I can't think of them all. I do have a suggestion though. When you get there the bakery items are usually out on a shelf, and thawed. You can usually get them from the freezer if you give a bakery worker or manager a list of what you want and they will go pull it out for you. This is a very handy thing, especially it you have to travel a bit to get home and you are not going to eat it all right away. This way they can go right back in the freeser and they can stay frozen for a long time until you are ready to eat them.

Also they usually have a gluten free list in the store for customers who want it. Just ask any employee and they should be able to show you where they are.

gf4life Enthusiast
gf4life
Posted

Here is a list of the items they currently make and they are adding more soon. I have marked the ones we tried with an asterisk:

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Prairie Bread *

Sandwich Bread

Sun-Dried Tomato Garlic Bread *

Corn Bread

Pizza Crust

Blueberry Muffins *

Cherry Almond Streusel Muffins *

Almond Scones *

Cranberry Orange Scones *

Cream Biscuits *

Banana Bread

Carrot Cake *

Chocolate Chip Cookies *

Molasses Ginger Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

Walnut Brownies

Apple Pie *

Cherry Pie *

Southern Pecan Pie

The carrot cake and the sundried tomato bread were good, but not enough of us liked them for me to want to spend the money on them. some of the other things we didn't try, either because I make those frequently and we like my homemade, we don't normally eat that item (like pecan Pie) or my Whole Foods store in Fresno, CA didn't choose to stock them.

Enjoy your trip!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Thank You so much!!!

I bought the cream biscuits and the sandwich bread.

This store actually did not have that good of a selection so I was not as impressed. Hopefully I will be going towards Philly in a few weeks and I hear there are some out that way.

mbg98 Contributor
mbg98
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Thank You so much!!!

I bought the cream biscuits and the sandwich bread.

This store actually did not have that good of a selection so I was not as impressed. Hopefully I will be going towards Philly in a few weeks and I hear there are some out that way.

If you are close to Baltimore then I would recommend going to Wegmans grocery store they have a bunch of gluten-free foods. They label their store brand VERY clearly so I buy a ton of Salad dressings and marinades there!

kevsmom Contributor
kevsmom
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Thank You so much!!!

I bought the cream biscuits and the sandwich bread.

This store actually did not have that good of a selection so I was not as impressed. Hopefully I will be going towards Philly in a few weeks and I hear there are some out that way.

I do shop at Whole Foods in Baltimore, but it is a bit of a trip for me to get there. A few times I got there only to find out that most of the gluten free baked goods were out of stock. Now, I call about a week ahead of time and ask them to place an order for me. I order a case at a time and keep them in the freezer - because I don't get there very often. I like the Cranberry-Orange scones and the cinnamon raisin bread. The bread makes really good french toast.

cmzirkelbach Newbie
cmzirkelbach
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There is a store in Timonium, called The Natural, that a friend told me has a great selection of gluten-free foods. It is right down the street from a big celiac research center in Maryland. I haven't been, but being close to the celiac research center makes it sound promising.

The Whole Foods around Philly probably won't have much more choice then the one in Baltimore.

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blueeyedmanda Community Regular
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If you are close to Baltimore then I would recommend going to Wegmans grocery store they have a bunch of gluten-free foods. They label their store brand VERY clearly so I buy a ton of Salad dressings and marinades there!

I live at Wegmans, that has been my fave store for years!!! They do alot for people like us. I usually shop at the Scranton PA store since it is near my familie's house, but in 2007 they are opening a store in Harrisburg where I live. I can't wait.

You should try their new Culinary Soup Stocks, all gluten free and they are very good. I have made very good soups. Glad to see I am not the only one who loves that store. :)

I also didn't find the Bell and Evans chicken nuggets, and I really wish I could find them somewhere. :(

Lauren M Explorer
Lauren M
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I've been to both the Whole Foods in B-more and Philly (21st & Callowhill), as well as Wegman's in Mt. Laurel, NJ

As far as the Bakehouse items in Philly - they don't always have a big selection out, but they have stuff back in the freezer. They don't like to put too much out on display b/c it spoils very quickly. Maybe that was the case in B-more?

I'm a big fan of Wegman's too. Love love love them

- Lauren

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