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Gluten Free Store-Bought Bread

When I first had to stop eating gluten, the only gluten free bread available at stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe was the brown rice bread by companies like Food For Life . Upon my first bite I became very depressed - it was the consistency of clay and had a horrible bitter taste. So I gave up on store bought bread and decided to become a bread baker. Most attempts tasted OK but did not hold together well but at least it was better than the rice bread. I also tried Kinnikkinnick bread which was far from a brick, but too light and with zero nutrition.  I saw on their site they have recently discontinued a number of their breads so perhaps their new varieties are better. A few years later Udi's came out with bread, hamburger and hot dog buns which actually held together and tasted decent. Not quite how I remembered their gluten counterparts but do-able. So Udi's became a staple in my freezer for a few years. Rudi's followed soon after. Their sandwich bread tas