Costco's Gluten Free Items

[coryhub]

Hi,
I read an article that Costco is adding more Gluten Free Items to it's stock due to demand. Out of curiosity I went online to see what kind of bulk items they had already and I found these:

Quinoa (this item does not digest well for me)
India Bhuja Snack (too spicy for me)
Kirkland Smoked Pulled Pork
Rotisseri Chicken (I've had success with this)
Bell & Evans Chicken Nuggets
Chicken Sausage (ate successfully)
Brown Rice Crackers
Hormel Corned Beef Hash (never though to try this)
Mary's Gone Crackers
Kirkland Turkey Burgers (I've tried the salmon burgers and they were okay)
Gallo Salame (I pray I can eat this as I'm Italian)
Pacific Chicken Broth
Columbus deli sliced turkey breast meat
olive oil
Naked Nuggets chicken
Coleman's Beef franks
Hebrew National franks
Jones all natural breakfast sausage links
Kirkland canned albacore tuna and canned chicken breast chunks
Organicville Sesame Teriyaki marinade

The Kirkland brands are always on the shelves but the other products can be there one week and gone the next. I know some of these products maybe have vegetable oil or soy in them so as always be careful and read the labels. Happy shopping. If I can even add one new item I will be happy.

[Leah]

Thanks Cory. I have bought their roasted chicken and it works for me. I don't know if you have histamine issues, but Nitrites and nitrites can cause issues, so be careful with the deli meats and sausages.

Leah

[coryhub]

Thanks for the advise Leah, I'm thinking nitrites is the reason I have not been able to eat salame to date but I find this hard to accept. A girlfriend of mine recently bought a 'at home' rotisserie and she makes her own chicken but I have too many gadgets now and no room to store more.

[cjbndtsn]

Ahhh interesting.........I currently have a local Sam's club that I belong to. I have emailed with Sam's club to find out if they have considered getting more GF items(in specific their bakery, deli and frozen foods). I found plenty of the odds and ends on their shelves area but nothing in the other areas. They said they currently have no plans to expand those areas to include GF products but will look into the demand. Now for the good part..........there is a Costco going up NOW in our area and if Costco gets more generous with Gluten Free items then maybe Sam's will wake up as well. So bring it on Costco.............I wouldn't have a problem switching to whomever is interested in catering to the folks with the allergies/intolerances!!!! THanks for the info

[PJ]

Thanks so much for the list, Cory---I love Costco but never had a list to take with me. Can't wait to try some of these things. I ALWAYS load up on the large bags of organic frozen berries...smoothie heaven!

Cheers,

Pam

[Deb]

Thanks for this, Cory. My DD and I regularly traveled 90 miles away to get to a Trader Joe's and Costco. Trader's came to town about a year ago and Costco is opening here next month. This makes me happy! I was never overwhelmed with Sam's Club. There was a program on TV about Costco. They are the biggest buyers of prime meat in the country (world?) and everything is marked up 15%. Though I buy mostly grass-fed I still like that prime tenderloin or prime rib for the holidays. Deb

[Lesley]

I won't shop from Sam's because of the company's very poor treatment of their employees (Walmart employees currently striking!)
Costco treats their employees AND their customers well. If there is a choice go for Costco.

Costco is now stocking free range chicken. If I try to eat chicken I will go for those. Costco roast chicken is not free range, and does have a lot of additives in the marinade.

Cory - I have a rotisserie. I used it a lot for chicken, but since I have an outdoor grill, and a tabletop infra red convection oven I really don't need it anymore. I really prefer chicken, and most meats, on the grill.

Deb - I got an order of grass and pasture fed meat today. Slankers is the name of the ranch. Their stuff is really good, reasonable by grass fed meat standards and their shipping is fast and efficient.
Now I am cooking even more because, since Adam is working so hard, I am in charge of shopping and cooking for him. It will come back a millionfold (it already has - so a gazillionfold) in the very near future.

[JFR]

Lesley,

I get meat from Slankers too, mostly ground meat and they are a great source of soup bones. In fact I have an order arriving today, mostly lamb bones for soup. I agree that their prices are reasonable for grassfed meats. I live in a retail black whole when it comes to a lot of the chain stores. The nearest Costco is 50 miles away. I have never been to that one or any other. Trader Joe and Whole Foods are both about 40 miles away so I have never been to them either. What I do have here in Brattleboro VT is a great food coop, been around since the 70's. Here's a description of it:

The Brattleboro Food Co-op was formed in 1975 as a small buying club. Today, the Co-op is a 11,500 square foot natural foods market that is enjoyed by the greater Brattleboro community. We are community owned and our goal is to be as accessible and responsive to you as possible.We strive to provide you with healthy foods at reasonable prices, in a relaxed and friendly environment. Our staff is knowledgeable and eager to help shoppers in any way that they can. We are located in southeastern Vermont, just over the Massachusetts and New Hampshire borders. Our community offers beautiful Vermont countryside, a lively cultural scene, and easy access to skiing, hiking and other outdoor activities.

It's a great place to shop.

Jean

[Deb]

Lesley and Jean, thanks for the info about Slankers. Their prices seem pretty comparable to what I'm buying here but they seem to have some items I can't find locally. Deb