Showing posts with label Whole Foods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Whole Foods. Show all posts

Friday, September 3, 2010

Food Review: Bob's Red Mill GF Pancake Mix


Bob looks like he should be painting pictures of the ocean like the dude from PBS or something nautical.  Ever since Whole Foods doesn't carry the brand I really liked, I've been skeptical on spending money on other brands to just have them sit in my cupboard for 10 years (okay more like a year and it's one of the brands listed at the end of this post).

Well I said, Bob, I always see you here in the market so let's do this.

I did and it worked out!  I made some GF Banana Pancakes last week and they tasted lovely.  I used Agave Nectar of course as my syrup.  I didn't add oil though (even if it said a teaspoon or so).

Follow their directions to make the batter but here is what I've learned.  Wait about 3 minutes after you've mixed to let it stand and so some magical stuff that it's suppose to do (so i read on the internet).  Then add 1 smashed banana (no peel, duh), a teaspoon of good REAL Vanilla Extract and a dash of cinnamon.  That's my secret.  If I have Macadamia Nuts, I would chop them up nice and add for a lil' crunch.  Serve with Agave Nectar (cheapest at Trader Joe's).

Other Brands I've tried
Arrowhead Mills - ummm I'll pass.  I tried once and it just wasn't the same. bleech.
365 (I want to say but not sure) - this one brand was the best.  The batter and taste were great, but Whole Foods doesn't carry it anymore and I'm sad.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Food Review: Mary's Gone Crackers

I went to see my Doctor this past week and I told her I started to change my diet by going Gluten Free.  She said hold on and walked out of the office.

Although I know i didn't win Publishers Clearing House.....she came back in with a little box.  She said for me to try these Gluten Free crackers. 

I did.  And they were good.  It's made with Brown Rice, Quinoa, Flax Seed and Sesame Seed.  It has a really nutty crunch to it.

She said she's Gluten Free and she bought them at Whole Foods.  So last night I was at Whole Foods looking for a Vanilla Bean and I found the crackers.  They come in a couple of other variety's but these were good to start off with.

Looking at the box she has some links: http://www.marysgonecrackers.blogspot.com/ and http://www.marysgonecrackers.com/

I love how on the side bar it says: Organic, Kosher, non-GMO, whole grain, made with love...etc

It contains 450mg of omega-3 fatty acids per serving (6 crackers per serving; 140 cal, 45 cal from fat, 3g fiber, 0g sugar, 3g protein)

I suggest you try it.  Its cruncy and tasty.  I will be buying these again.