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My First Foray Into The Health Food Store

JerryK

By JerryK
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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JerryK Community Regular
JerryK
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So there is a speciality store down the block from work. I took advantage of a little slack time to

go in search of some gluten-free bread.

I found the same sad, tired gluten,dairy,wheat free loaves that were at our major supermarket. Quite disappointing actually.

I finally decided to buy a Gluten Free (but not dairy or yeast free) "Raisin Loaf" and some gluten-free chocolate chip cookies.

The chocolate chip cookies tasted slightly odd, but good. After the third one, I decided they were great...they passed the Jerry test.

The "bread" however is another matter. I tried a slice and it was similar to biting into a piece of styrofoam....making a really odd sound as I chewed. I've never experienced bread before that actually made a sound when you broke a piece off of it.

My first reaction was :blink::blink: to want to spit it out, I was that impressed. I'll take it home and try it toasted with lots of butter, but we'll see. I suppose you could slap enough mayo on anything and make it taste good, but what's the point in that?

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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:lol: You have the right idea--toast it and use lots of butter! Not many gluten-free breads can get away with being eaten straight up.
Ursa Major Collaborator
Ursa Major
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Well, Larry, maybe you weren't meant to like or eat the bread, as it contains dairy! If it's that bad, just toss it, and don't buy it again (which you shouldn't anyway).

But I understand, I've done the same sort of thing and paid for it. It's dumb, though, and not worth it. :(

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

Congrats on surviving your first health food store visit!

The gluten-free bread MUST be toasted. It's the ONLY way to eat it!!! The longer it's been since you've had real bread, the better it becomes.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

Did you get your bread out of the freezer? Most gluten-free breads are frozen.

JerryK Community Regular
JerryK
Posted
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Well, Larry

Larry? :blink:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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The gluten-free bread MUST be toasted. It's the ONLY way to eat it!!! The longer it's been since you've had real bread, the better it becomes.

True that!

Tonight, my husband had a dinner meeting, so I made myself a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich. Mind you, I'm both gluten and dairy free, and hadn't had one of these in a long time.

I used my GFP bread, Galaxy Rice American 'Cheese' and bacon--and it's true, it's been so long since I've had the real thing, that this was delicious!

Kind of exciting and sad at the same time :unsure:

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JerryK Community Regular
JerryK
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Did you get your bread out of the freezer? Most gluten-free breads are frozen.

No it was on the bread isle next to the "Tapioca Loaves" which is a whole new line of discussion;)

I didn't know to look in the frozen foods...

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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No it was on the bread isle next to the "Tapioca Loaves" which is a whole new line of discussion;)

I didn't know to look in the frozen foods...

Yeah, the "good" stuff is in the freezer, the stuff in the aisle is used for surfing.

Ursa Major Collaborator
Ursa Major
Posted
Larry? :blink:

Oops, brain freeze or something. :ph34r::rolleyes::unsure: . I've got bronchitis and are really ill, I hope you can forgive me! :lol:

Maybe I was so dazzled by looking at that new picture of you, that I didn't know momentarily what I was doing. :wacko:

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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Yeah... some health food stores have ... all the bad stuff. blerg!

JerryK Community Regular
JerryK
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Oops, brain freeze or something. :ph34r::rolleyes::unsure: . I've got bronchitis and are really ill, I hope you can forgive me! :lol:

Maybe I was so dazzled by looking at that new picture of you, that I didn't know momentarily what I was doing. :wacko:

Funny, I've mentioned to you guys that I had to have all my teeth reconstructed with crowns due to enamel defects right? I paid over 20K to have it done, and darn it, I was going to have those darn things WHITE. You get to select the color, just like going to the paint store:) After it was done, I went golfing with a buddy, from across the fairway he yells, HEY I CAN SEE YOUR TEETH FROM CLEAR OVER HERE! ;) Maybe a bit too dazzling eh.

Hope you feel better.

Had some of the gluten-free bread toasted with butter slopped thickly on. It was ok, very passable.

j

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
Posted
Yeah, the "good" stuff is in the freezer, the stuff in the aisle is used for surfing.

Or if you are Canadian, for hockey pucks..... ;)

Cuervo Rookie
Cuervo
Posted
:blink: You guys are scaring me. I have a loaf of Gluton free Cinnimon Raison Bread at home..... I have not tried it yet.
Phyllis28 Apprentice
Phyllis28
Posted

Hi Jerry,

Below are the two Wholefoods Stores in Oregon. Wholefoods has it's own line of Gluten Free bread plus carry other brands.

Portland

1210 NW Couch Street

Portland, OR 97209

503.525.4343

503.525.2021 fax

Store hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

Tigard (Bridgeport)

7380 SW Bridgeport Road

Tigard, OR 97224

503.639.6500

Store hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

JerryK Community Regular
JerryK
Posted
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Hi Jerry,

Below are the two Wholefoods Stores in Oregon. Wholefoods has it's own line of Gluten Free bread plus carry other brands.

Cool thanks!!!!

Phyllis28 Apprentice
Phyllis28
Posted

Jerry,

Stop by the customer service desk before you start shopping at WholeFoods. They have a very long list of the gluten free products in the store.

JerryK Community Regular
JerryK
Posted
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Jerry,

Stop by the customer service desk before you start shopping at WholeFoods. They have a very long list of the gluten free products in the store.

Tigard is actually within driving distance of me....I'll give em a try.

chocolatelover Contributor
chocolatelover
Posted

I have to agree--some of those health food things can be scary! I did try some soy yogurt the other day and it wasn't all that bad...

Also, have tried Deby's gluten free pizza crust--it's available online at www.debysglutenfree.com It was pretty good.

Am trying one of Pamela's chocolate cake mixes today (add eggs, water and oil). Looks like chocolate cake. Smells like chocolate cake. Tastes like chocolate cake. Even has the consistency of chocolate cake--it's actually delicious!

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prinsessa
Posted

I love Pamela's chocolate cake mix! I think I like it too much :P . I make it for every birthday and everyone loves it. They are all surprised that it is gluten free. I tried a different cake mix recently and it was not as good. The kids still ate it, but they will eat anything that looks like cake ;)

JennyC Enthusiast
JennyC
Posted

Jerry,

I too live in Oregon, and there are many health food store options. I have been to three. I mentioned in one of your other posts that Wild Oats was a pretty good place to shop, they have a wide selection of gluten-free products. There's also Natures, New Seasons, Trader Joe's, and I've herd about this place in Lake Oswego called Carb Nation, or something similar. I guess they have lots of gluten-free foods--they even make their very own gluten-free pizzas right in the store!!! I'm definitely going to check it out. I guess they're located right by Wild Oats and Natures. It's practically a gluten-free strip mall. :D

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chocolatelover
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JennyC you guys are lucky--I have to go all over Timbuktu to find gluten free things. We have Wild Oats, but not very close by, and there's a gluten free bakery, but it's a good 1/2 hour away. There's Vitamin Cottage, but in a different direction than the other two...I shouldn't complain, at least I have options! It's a good time to be gluten free--there are lots of resources out there. Think I may look at some of Bette Hagman's cookbooks tomorrow.

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