How to find these elusive grocery items

Looking for saffron? You are lucky.


With all the purchase of panic surrounding thecoronavirus, you might find that your localThe shelves of the grocery store are a little empty than normal. And if you do not find what you are looking for, it's a good time to become adventurous! Try vegetable fries instead of potato fries, or barley instead ofquinoa.

On the other hand, however, you could cook more often now than you stay at home. And if you are on hunting a specific ingredient, you will want to know exactly where to find it! With that in mind, we have rounded somegrocery store and examples where you can find them. If you are looking for something super specific, it's worth calling the store in advance to make sure they have it in stock.

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Gnocchi cauliflower

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Yes there isThe jelly version of the Joe merchant It started. But if you do not live near TJS, the only place we saw theGreen giant cabbage gnocchi is target. Wegmans also has a Gnocchi house brand with dry cauliflower that sold with traditional pasta and not in the freezer section.

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Barley

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Barley is a carbohydrate complex that is great in salads or soups, but it can be harder to find that you do not expect. Try to look for this pantry clip to all foods and put it with good use in thisBeef and barley soup.

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Frozen mushrooms

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Now it's a good time to store vegetables and frozen fruits. But if you are looking for fungi to add to a soup or stir, they can be a bit elusive. Fortunately, you can find organic 365 organic frozen frozen mushrooms with whole foods and Joe merchant also sells a frozen mushroom Medley, ideal for fast cooking.

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Frozen aubergine

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Not in mushrooms? Try frozen aubergggine instead! If you like this Veggie but you do not want to take the time to make aubergine parmigiana, it is a happy substitute. Target sells a bag ofGrean Giant Giant Giant Giant Vegetables, which includes eggplant slices with red peppers and zucchini.

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Bretzel bites

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Miss the food court in your local shopping center? You can take a bath of these pretzel bites to your local WEGMANS bakery. Do not forget to deposit cheese or mustard to go with them!

RELATED: The easy way to make comfortable foods healthier.

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Gluten Free Hamburger Buns

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Whether you're stinking hamburgers at home or just want a loader meat sandwich on a burger roller, you may encounter roadblocks that find a gluten-free version. Check the entire foods - they sell UDI gluten-free hamburger breads and the canyon gluten-free spoon. You can also find the canyon version, as well as the Burger Burger gluten bakery, on FreshDirect.

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Spiralizated Cragus of Butternut

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Maybe you added Butternut squash cubes on your Mac and your cheese. But did you try to eat jumped spirals of skipped butternut squash? It can be difficult to find them with zucchini and carrot spirals, but the target has you covered withSpirations Squasts Drogees Generated Gelementes.

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Root vegetable fries

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Anothergain from the jelly section of the targetIt is a healthier alternative with traditional frozen fries. Made with beets, carrots and parsnips, it's an easy way to add a little color to your meal.

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Pasta frozen lentils

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Of course, it is not too difficult to find canned pulp based on lentils or chickpeas. But if you just want something from the freezer alley? You can not go wrong with the spiral shapeBirds Zucchini Eyes Lens Pasta, available at the target.

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Irish soda bread

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Just because Saint-Patrick's party is over that you can not take advantage of this treatment all year round. You can find it at the Wegmans bakery or trader Joe's during the Saint-Patrick season.

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Chili cheese

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You do not have to live in the south to try this cheese. This classic cheddar cheddar cheese and this Pimento Pepper dipper is perfect for crackers, bread or sandwiches. We recommend thePalmetto Original Gourmet Pimento Cheese, available at Kroger.

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Cross-cut jelly carrots

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Of course, you can buy frozen carrots in most grocery stores. But what happens if you really want the nice crosse to be roasted in sweet icing? You're lucky at Wegmans, where you can find cross-cut carrot bags in the frozen section.

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Mini Brie Wheels

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If you like to eat cold brie as a snack, you have to try mini brie mini wheels at Trader Joe's and Wegmans. They are not much bigger than a Babybel cheese, and they are a fun (and delicious) snack to have on hand. They also make large sandwich garns!

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Purple sweet potatoes

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For these recipes where the Orange variety will not, try rather a purple sweet potato.Sold to whole foodsThese colorful vegetables deserve a place in your turnover of your dinner.

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Whipped vegan

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So you want to make a lot ofCrâne cookiesBut you do not know where to find a vegan version of Cool Whip. Never scared! You can findSo delicious whipped whipped coco Whole foods for all your cooking and ice purposes.

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Gluten free frozen pizza and gluten free

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Do you see all your friends post jokes on quarantine frozen pizza, while you can not find one that fits your food restrictions? Integers sells a"Cheeze in love with gluten free pizza" from Daiya who is just as tasty as his traditional counterparties.

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Frozen cube

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Do not search for frozen butternut squash spirals? You can find jellum cubes of Butternut squash at Wegmans. They are perfect for adding to soup recipes or homemade mac and cheese.

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Extract from Stevia Liquid

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Looking to add a natural sweetener to your recipes? The liquid stevia can be delicate to find if you do not order it online, but you can find it in some big boxes stores. Walmart has several stevia liquid options and the biological brand of 365 products of all foods also sells liquid stevia.

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Sriracha green

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You had classic red Sriraca, but have you ever tried this green version? It's not just your standard Verde Sauce. TheWegmans-Exclusive Version Features of Jalapeño peppers, Habanero peppers and tomatillos, and it bursts spices.

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Saffron

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After looking for this spice in several grocery stores, we were surprised to find it directly at Trader Joe's! Use this spice in rice-based dishes like the risotto.

Additional Reporting of Kelly Gomez.

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