The Gluten Free Post

Kettle Cuisine has introduced 5 new tasty soups that are gluten free! These are perfect for taking to work or for a quick meal at home. They take only 5 minutes in the microwave and have a thick restaurant style flavor to each one. Find out where to buy yours HERE.

The Celiac Disease Foundation is one of the best resources for news and events. Check out these two articles on Olympic Athelets with Celiac Disease and news on the new FDA labeling.

Ian’s Pizza Kit is a real eye catcher with its cool packaging. My kids, who don’t need to eat gluten free, thought the package was super cool! The kit has seasoning, sauce, and a crust mix. I enjoyed the flavor but needed to add a lot of extra sauce as the included package wasn’t nearly enough. Once baked, my kids said it tasted a little like the pizza they get at the pool and since I sure spend a lot of money on pool pizza, I guess that’s their version of a ‘thumbs up’!

Vs.
Problem #1: Who wants to heat the oven to 400 degrees first thing in the morning?
Problem #2: Although the taste isn’t ‘bad’, it is certainly not great either.
Problem #3: Make sure you’ve had a good dental checkup before biting into either of these because I wouldn’t want anyone to hurt themselves.
Bottom line, you are much better off making your own french toast, it’s easier and will taste much better than either of these.

Triumph Dinning is running a free dining card promotion for the month of August. Simply follow the directions HERE and get a FREE, critically-acclaimed American Dining Card from Triumph Dining.

Talk about variety…holy molly! BumbleBar has no less than 12 different flavors of their original BumbleBar that was first made in 1995. Each is Gluten Free and Vegan, and the company has a very interesting history that shows they are doing their part to be environmentally friendly..which is something we should all support. I have been doing a lot of commuting to work on my bike (14 miles each way) and found that these are perfect because they don’t melt like some of my other bars. With this many flavors to chose from you are sure to find a few you like too!

Veggie Burgers almost always seem to contain something we can’t have, usually wheat but I have seen them with oat flour too. I remember when Boca Burgers used to be gluten free but it’s been years since they changed their ingredient list. Lucky for us, Wildwood foods has come to the rescue! Trader Joe’s is the only place where I have found these so far, and they are super easy to make. You can grill, fry, or microwave these just to heat them up in a few minutes.

Rice is rice right? Nope! When you go to a good Asian restaurant you always get rice that seems to be just a little better than what you can make at home. Annie Chun’s takes it a step further and gives you this ‘perfect every time’ sticky rice that goes with almost anything and its ready in just minutes. All you do is peal off the cover, heat for a minute in the microwave, and its done! You wont regret given these a try!

Need to buy a gluten free gift for someone? Check these out!!! Not only are these products packaged to look very expensive (don’t worry, they are not)…they taste great too! I was sent the entire assortment of gluten free products that French Meadow Bakery has to offer and I was impressed with each one. I can usually say I have a favorite out of 4 products, but they were all fantastic so I’m not going to pick a favorite this time. You can order online right HERE.

Gluten Free Mama is relatively new to the GF scene but they sure don’t taste that way. These are some of the fluffiest and most authentic pancakes I have had in a loooong time! I was also informed that they have another new item on the horizon to watch out for…pizza! If they are as good as the pancakes, I’m sold! You can order by clicking HERE.

Every time Gluten Free Essentials comes out with a new mix, I get to be one of the first lucky few that are able to get a taste. These are the Cranberry-Apple Spice Cookies….and they didn’t last long at all! They made a good two sheet worth but were gone in less than a day. My kids and a few neighbors devoured them but I did get a chance to have a few before they disappeared. What I like about them is that they were not too sweet and had more of a healthy taste.

I keep saying that I want to learn how to make sushi at home but I just can’t seem to find the time yet. Now I am not sure I will have to with Annie Chun’s Sushi Wraps! **Please note that the soy sauce included is NOT gluten free, but everything else is!!** The package makes enough for 10 rolls (maybe enough for two people), and all you add are your favorite ingredients. So go buy some GF soy sauce and grab those chop sticks!

I just flew back in from New York tonight and I couldn’t wait to post this! Lilli and Loo is on Lexington Ave and 61st street. The next time you go to NY, hop in a cab and rush right over! There was a very good selection to choose from on their GF Menu and it was a great value too. Check out the menu and make your travel plans now .
I chose the Kung Pao Tofu and the Rock Shrimp Tempura which you see pictured above. I can’t wait to go back!

I LOVE protein shakes! I have tried all differnt kinds and this one, from EnergyFirst, is at the top of the list. Lots of protein drinks try to make the flavor way too sweet, like you are drinking a liquid brownie! But not this one…its very subtle and is packed with 20g of protein, and only 2g of carbs at 90 calories. Those are hard numbers to beat!
These drinks are perfect for an after-workout reload, a quick breakfast, or just a mid day boost. And yep…gluten free!

Gluten-Free Essentials has more GF products than you can imagine. Breakfast items, baking mixes, kids favorites, frostings, etc, etc. And all of them are fantastic! They recently sent me their COUNTRY APPLE-CINNAMON breakfast blend and boy, was that a great change from the usual breakfast I have! Another excellent release from GFE! Check out their website where you can order HERE.