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Holiday Taste Festival
by sacramento, November 13, 2009 | Permalink
Friday, November 13th from 4 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 14th from 11am to 2pm
Sunday, November 15th from 11am to 2 pm
Our fabulous Prepared Foods Department is offering samples of what they will include in the Tradtional Turkey Dinner this year. Come on in and try our mashed potatoes and delectable Turkey gravy for FREE.
On Saturday, November 14th from 12 to 4 pm Our Specialty Department will be offering a holiday wine and beer tasting in the Culinary Center. Pay $2 and get 6 tastes. Vendors being featured: Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Whole Foods Market Top 10 Holiday wines, Lulu’s Chocolates and Devil in an Apron. Drink beer and munch on some cheese. Don’t miss this great oppurtunity to find the perfect beverage to compliment your holiday meal.
Cherry for your Thoughts
by sacramento, July 7, 2009 | Permalink
Bursting with flavor when the garnet skin is pierced, juice oozes out. The cherry waits for you to pop it in your mouth and enjoy while it graces us with its presence for just a short while each summer.
Cherries are in full swing! Enjoy them while you can! We have both organic (only $3.99 per pound) and conventionally raised, which are on sale this Friday, July 10th for $1.89 per pound! Here are some ideas for your cherries:
A Harvest Calendar for You
by sacramento, June 22, 2009 | Permalink
Ever wonder what vegetables and fruits are in season when? Check out our Harvest Calendar for this information. Print it, refer to it (plan ahead for jam making and other such items) and enjoy it!
Sunscreen for Summer SALE!
by sacramento, June 17, 2009 | Permalink
All Alba sunscreens are “buy one get one free” this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Regularily priced at $9.99, and from SPF 18 to 32, this is a great deal, a smart shopper buy indeed! Your skin is worth it and will love you.
Bolani Sauce Goes Potatoes
by sacramento, June 15, 2009 | Permalink
Recipe Idea:
With a bowl of cooled, sliced baby red potatoes and a can of garbanzo beans, I was trying to figure out what kid of potato salad to create. Surveying the fridge, I spotted the Bolani Garlic Mint Cheese spread, an Afghani yoghurt cheese with spices, mint and garlic. Perfect! Mixed it all together with a sprinkle of sea salt and the resulting potato salad was a hit. This wonderful sauce is located in the dairy section if I’ve inspired you to try this very quick and easy recipe! If you have questions about this recipe or spread, contact Lynn at the Sacramento Whole Foods Culinary School.
CHOCOLATE & DESSERT FESTIVAL 6/12 5-8PM
by sacramento, June 12, 2009 | Permalink
It’s all free! Glorious, yummylicious, velvety, some healthy, some cold, some crunchy and some not chocolate and desserts to sample. Join us between 5-8pm, Friday June 12th. It will put a smile on your face and then some!
Wine Sale!!!
by sacramento, June 3, 2009 | Permalink
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“bunny” Riesling $6.99 per bottle right now!
This floral, fruity and flirtatious wine with crisp peach, pear and light acidity is on sale from 6/3 through 6/10! A drier-style Riesling, it is a splendid apéritif and the perfect match with lighter seafood and salads, Asian spiced cuisine or full-flavored cheeses. Don’t miss out on this great summer sipping wine!
Go Balistic for Bolani
by sacramento, June 2, 2009 | Permalink
A new artisan product is on our shelf from East and West Gourmet Afghan Food. The Afghani stuffed flat breadbreads, known as Bolani, are incredible tasting, along with their spreads and dips. Bolani come in Spinach, Pumpkin, Lentil and Potato. Spreads and dips include sundried tomato hummus, garlic mint cheese, Cilantro Pesto, Eggplant Pesto, Sweet Jalapeno Sauce, Babaganoush and a few others. This Concord based company participates in about 70 farmers’ markets in Northern California and is now available at Whole Foods. We’ve got several sampling demos coming up so check ‘em out! And the best thing is most are low fat, but you’d never even know.
Gluten Free Galore
by sacramento, May 26, 2009 | Permalink
Why all the hype about gluten-free and wheat-free? What is this about anyway?
Gluten, a protien found in wheat, gives bread it’s elasticity. But it is also the culprit of Celiac Disease, an autoimmune system disease. Gluten triggers an autoimmune reaction which damages and destroys villi in the small intestines. As villi are destroyed, absportion of nutrients diminishes. Symptoms include abdominal distress and pain, gas, bloating, weight loss, diarrhea, rashes, fatigue and more.
Often mis-diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome or lactose intollerance, it has recently been linked to Attention Deficit Disorder and Autism in kids. There is no cure thus total avoidance of foods containing gluten is necessary.
In steps the Whole Foods Market (WFM) Gluten Free Bakehouse! Yes, WFM carries a very large selection of gluten-free products, many made by our internal Gluten-Free Bakehouse, located in Morrisville, NC. Started and run by a Whole Foods employee who has Celiac Disease, the breadth of product continues to grow. Only gluten-free products are produced in the bakehouse!
All WFM gluten-free bakehouse products are located in the frozen isle in every WFM store, and include a variety of breads, muffins, cookies, brownies, pizza dough, scones, biscuits, corn bread, pies and more. If you have questions about Whole Foods’ Gluten-Free Bakhouse products, just ask a team member or see Sherri in the bakery.
We also offer a few gluten-free cooking classes in our Culinary Center, including “All About Gluten-Free Flours” the first Sunday of every month. Check our on-line calendar for information.
Look for our gluten-free marker to locate products throughout the store with this sign:
More Pie Please
by sacramento, May 22, 2009 | Permalink
Eric in the Bakery is very excited about our Friday special today. Pies! 9-inch Apple and Cherry, his two favorites (and this wasn’t planned). Buy one get one free, a pretty great deal at $6.99 a piece! So if you are looking for a yummy dessert for the weekend, or planning ahead for Memorial Day, come on in and take advantage of this deal. Great ala mode too!
