"Wasting" time before a concert that we were accidentally an hour early for thanks to the time change (and our not being diligent about changing all the clocks in our house) we took a side-trip to Whole Foods. We rarely shop at Whole Foods because a) of its reputation as "Whole Paycheck" and b) it really isn't near anywhere we go regularly. Strolling down one aisle just for kicks, we came across a few varieties of Joe's Oat's organic soy- and gluten-free burger mix. It was expensive. Over $1 a burger! But, we thought it would be worth a try because as I've mentioned before, we do know people with allergies to wheat and always appreciate knowing of delicious dinner alternatives. We also acquired some mini-pitas (whole wheat) from the bakery that were quite yummy and were a perfect size for the burgers.

The burgers themselves were really good. A big selling point is that I could read and even have in the average kitchen every ingredient on the list. Unfortunately, I thought the directions for cooking weren't very clear. It's definitely a good idea to read the entire label before starting the cooking process. Hot water is required. I don't recommend a broth because it adds additional sodium, but I can see adding some onion and garlic powder to the water. Also, I highly recommend greasing the skillet before cooking up the burgers.

It appears the product is local to Florida based on the Joe's Oats website. This means purchasing straight from the distributor isn't any cheaper than purchasing at Whole Foods. At this point, the products aren't available on Amazon.com. However, if you are creative in the kitchen, you might be able to create the burgers yourself just by reading the ingredients and estimating the correct proportions.

These burgers may not be something you're into regularly, but keep it in the back of your mind for an easy entree when you know of people with allergies to wheat and soy.