The clock is ticking…counting down to Thanksgiving Day! This is one of the most exciting times of the year in our stores. While we love the energy and excitement, we certainly don’t want our guests feeling stressed by it…or stretched in their pocketbooks! Here are some tips for getting the good stuff-and the basics-at the best prices possible. Our team members are dedicated to making sure you enjoy your shopping trip – ask them for help along your merry way!
Stay Calm. Maintain a cheerful, good mood and positive attitude so you don’t get stressed out and make bad decisions. (Should a little bottle of Rescue Remedy be your first stop in the store?)
Shop the Sales. More than 1000 items are on sale in our store right now. Look for the sale signs and save! Also, sign up for The Whole Deal e-newsletter for notification of the best specials.
Get Your Volume Discounts. Get discounted pricing on many items when you buy a full case or more than a certain amount at once. Details at Customer Service.
Go for 365 Everyday Value®. Our own brand helps you save on everyday basics and holiday needs. It’s the best and broadest selection of natural and organic products at the best prices.
Plan Your Menus. Create full menus and shopping lists for the meals you’ll need, especially when you’re expecting company so you don’t overshop when the time comes.
Don’t Underestimate Leftovers. When you plan your menus and make your shopping lists, shop for what you need to transform leftovers into another meal. Our holiday leftover guide has ideas.
Choose the Bird to Fit Your Budget. We offer turkeys-and beef and cheese and chocolate, etc, etc-in several varieties and we can point out the best deals for your needs.
Buy Some Baked Goods. Our bakery makes pumpkin pie and dinner rolls with the same wholesome ingredients you would use at home, so it might be worth buying time instead of buying all the ingredients to make these from scratch.
Be Well. Eat healthy, get enough sleep and exercise so you build a strong immune system and don’t waste time and money getting sick.
Take Advantage of Our Good Nature. Our Team Members are there for you. Don’t be shy! Let them help you make the holidays easy and affordable.
Got some favorite strategies of your own that make your holiday grocery shopping fun and affordable? Let us hear them!
How many of you have heard that on Thanksgiving Day? Not eating turkey on “Turkey Day” seems downright sacrilegious to some! Whether you prefer a vegetarian diet, simply don’t like turkey or are cooking for a few and don’t need a big bird, there are many delicious options for your Thanksgiving meal. Let’s give thanks for the possibilities!
Much of the delicious cooking of the season depends on the wonderful aroma and zing added by familiar spices. It wouldn’t quite be the holidays without cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, etc. And now you can do good for others while you are cooking great things for your family. Frontier has recently introduced Fair Trade Certified spices in bulk and bottles. Here’s the Whole Story from Frontier’s Kai Stark.
Spices are a deeply personal business here at Frontier; personal because all of our products trace their origins back to the land and to the people who work it – farmers and their families. Having spent years traveling the world and visiting small, marginalized producers, I can attest to the impact ethical sourcing and socially just business practices can make. This is the reason why I am so proud that we, at Frontier, are the first company to introduce Fair Trade Certified™ spices in the United States.
A few months ago, I spent a week in Sri Lanka visiting one of our premiere producer groups, a Well Earth certified partner who we’ve been working with for over a year and who is now supplying our Fair Trade Certified spices. It is a cooperative made up of some two thousand marginalized farmers like Mr. N.G. Wijethilaka, a father of four who owns just 0.75 acres, and also like Mr. K.B. Udamgamuina, who has worked the land for eight years now and who prides himself on his devotion to organics. Read the rest of this entry »
The holiday season is the last time you need added stress and complications so in every one of our stores, you will find a “Holiday Table” with real people who can help. This table is basically “holiday central” for Whole Foods Market. You can order everything from a turkey to dinner rolls to a full holiday meal. This is the place for selecting party trays, pies and an exceptional selection of side dishes.
So, the next time you’re in our store, before you let yourself get overwhelmed, steer your cart to the Holiday Table and relax. There are plenty of choices and everything on the menu is made with ingredients you can count on; the same high quality ingredients and the same standards that apply in our aisles, including no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or preservatives, and no hydrogenated fats. Hallelujah!
It’s November 5th and Thanksgiving Day is exactly three weeks away. (Cue Psycho-esque scary music here.) Whether you will be serving a house full of guests or a special dinner for two, preparing your kitchen ahead of time and thinking through your entertaining plan of action now can definitely save last-minute hassles on the big day.
Here are some of our ideas and tips for getting ready for the impending holiday crunch. Read the rest of this entry »
Busy, busy, busy – that’s what it’s been like around here as we tested recipes, searched out unique gifts and pulled together our very best tips to help you get ready for a memorable holiday season. Here’s a sampling of what we’ll be sharing with you on our blog over the coming weeks. Check out our introductory holiday video featuring Top Chef Season 5 winner Hosea Rosenberg and explore our great tips, recipes and creative ideas for taking this holiday season to a new level of taste.
Find meaning in the present with our fantastic selection of holiday gifts.
Have you heard about The Prince’s Rainforests Project? His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales is asking everyone to help send the world’s biggest SOS on behalf of the rainforests before the international climate change meetings are held by the United Nations in Copenhagen this December.
Whole Foods Market was one of the major sponsors of Fun and Fit in the City, part of the Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival last weekend. Fun and Fit in the City is a groundbreaking event focusing on family health, nutrition and fitness and took place at the Harlem Children’s Zone, an innovative and unique community-based organization, offering education, social services and community building programs to children and families since 1970. Over 700 community members participated in the health expo featuring Chef Ann Cooper, local vendors Red Jacket Orchards, Honest Tea and Munchies Cookies, and a rooftop garden tour for children with vegetable lifecycle and composting stations. A panel discussion on Healthy Eating was moderated by Tara Parker-Pope of the New York Times, with special appearances by NBA star Allan Houston, Rachael Ray and Dr. Mehmet Oz. The panel discussion was preceded by Former President Bill Clinton who addressed the crowd on the topics of diabetes and obesity facing the community.
Whole Foods Market, in partnership with Weight Watchers and Share Our Strength(R), also sponsored the Good Food Gardens that were installed permanently at the Harlem Children’s Zone rooftop providing sustainable healthy food options for children and a platform for nutritional education.
Since we all couldn’t be there for this fun event, we’ll share some of it with you in pictures. A thousand words, don’t you know?
Chili. That’s what sounds good to us right now (it’s been rainy and cold in Austin lately) and that’s what we are focusing on for this edition of “Best Meal of the Week.” Some chili recipes simmer away all day on the stove; others can be tossed together quickly on a weeknight. For this post, we’re providing links to recipes from our website as well as tips and favorite additions from our team members. What’s your best chili made of? Let us know in the comments section below.
Chili Faves
My chili, whether I do a quickie version or an all-day cook, always includes a little bit of ground clove for depth of flavor. I also add some oregano or marjoram, but not too much or it will taste like spaghetti sauce! And I often use beer for some of the liquid.
—Susannah Read the rest of this entry »
Every month, we are pleased to add many new products to our shelves that have passed the testing and tasting and met our strict Quality Standards. And each month, we choose a dozen or so to call to your attention. Look for the “what’s new” poster and shelf signs for new products — or new varieties of old favorites — that we think you’ll especially enjoy.
Cascal Non-Alcoholic Effervescent Sodas
Upgrade your lunch or dinner with handcrafted Cascal, an ingeniously delicious bubbly born in France and fermented for a “grown-up” taste. Available in Crisp White, Light Red and Fine Dry.
Coconut Secret Organic Coconut Aminos
Made from the nutrient-rich “sap” of the coconut tree, these are raw, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan alternatives to soy sauce, dressings and marinades with less sodium and more beneficial ingredients.
Dr. McDougall’s Ready-to-Serve Soups
Delicious and filling with whole pieces of vegetables, beans and pasta, but limited calories and salt. BPA-free, eco-friendly packaging sourced from FSC certified forests. Try Lentil, Vegetable, Black Bean, Chunky Tomato, Split Pea, Minestrone and Roasted Pepper. Read the rest of this entry »
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Much of the delicious cooking of the season depends on the wonderful aroma and zing added by familiar spices. It wouldn’t quite be the holidays without cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, etc. And now you can do good for others while you are cooking great things for your family. Frontier has recently introduced Fair Trade Certified spices in bulk and bottles. Here’s the Whole Story from Frontier’s Kai Stark.
Having spent years traveling the world and visiting small, marginalized producers, I can attest to the impact ethical sourcing and socially just business practices can make. This is the reason why I am so proud that we, at Frontier, are the first company to introduce Fair Trade Certified™ spices in the United States.
The holiday season is the last time you need added stress and complications so in every one of our stores, you will find a “Holiday Table” with real people who can help. This table is basically “holiday central” for Whole Foods Market. You can order everything from a turkey to dinner rolls to a full holiday meal. This is the place for selecting party trays, pies and an exceptional selection of side dishes.
Non-Alcoholic Effervescent Sodas
Organic Coconut Aminos
Ready-to-Serve Soups
