Whole Foods
Maybe you really, really like granola. Or you love whole wheat pasta, but you can't find what you're looking for in the packaged pasta aisle of your favorite supermarket. Or you're making a recipe that calls for mung beans, but you've never even heard of mung beans, let alone where to find them. Look no further than the Whole Foods Bulk Bar. Here you'll find everything from oats, dried fruit, and beans to nuts, rice, and pancake and waffle mix. Our favorite? Sun-dried tomatoes. And even if there's something that you can find elsewhere, like rice, you'll get it cheaper by buying a pound or two at once and keeping it on hand instead of buying boxed rice every time you want to make a stir-fry. Staples like trail mix and granola are available, too, in several different flavors and styles. While you're there, pick up the free Whole Foods "bulk basics guide," which will tell you how to prepare those dried navy beans, rehydrate dried fruit, or store bulk-bought flour.
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