Celiac Disease

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• Food for Thought: Gluten-free

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:07 pm

  Maybe you've noticed some label changes on products at the grocery store. But do you know what "gluten-free" means, and who needs these products? Have you noticed the "gluten free" label on more and more packaging at the grocery store? Do you know what it is, and who needs these products? As it turns out, more and more Americans do.

• Mixed Review: Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake Mix

  6 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm

  "A perfect glass-of-milk kind of snacking cake." [Photographs: Lucy Baker] Many would argue that gluten-free is the new cholesterol-free, fat-free, or carb-free. That is to say, it's the latest diet trend.

• Tips for a Transitioning to a Gluten Free Diet

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm

  Transitioning to a gluten-free diet can be a challenge. For some, the change is a medical necessity, as for those suffering from Celiac disease and other intestinal difficulties.

• Economy trickles down to school cafeterias

  4 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pm

  The challenges of a tough economy have trickled down to school lunch. As unemployment remains high, local food banks continue to be stretched and the cost of school lunch has increased, the number of Paradise Valley Unified School District students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch also has increased.

• Basic information about gluten allergies and Celiac disease

  3 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pm

  People with a gluten allergy and those with Celiac disease experience intestinal pain or discomfort when they eat gluten.

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• Food for Thought: Gluten-free - WKYC-TV

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm

  Food for Thought: Gluten-freeWKYC-TVDoctors believe about 1 in every 133 people has Celiac disease, and autoimmune disorder of the digestive system. It is triggered by the consumption of foods and more »

• Truly Wize Organic Bakery's Gluten Free Organic Brownies on Rachael Ray Show - PRLog.Org (press release)

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am

  Truly Wize Organic Bakery's Gluten Free Organic Brownies on Rachael Ray ShowPRLog.Org (press release)Chef/Proprietor Caren J Weaver launches her Gluten Free Organic Brownies, as a request of an old friend diagnosed with Celiac Disease. THE GOOD WORD Vol. 17: Michael Savett of Gluten Free PhillyPhiladelphia Citypaperall 2 news articles »

• Gluten-free Diet Means Healthier Bones for Kids with Celiac Disease - Celiac.com

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm

  Gluten-free Diet Means Healthier Bones for Kids with Celiac DiseaseCeliac.comCeliac.com 11/05/2009 - It's well known that people with celiac disease often show reduced bone mineral density, and that metabolic bone disease is a

• For Those with Exceptional Taste - PC The Cowl

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am

  For Those with Exceptional TastePC The CowlIn an apartment of six people, we have one with Celiac's Disease (a severe gluten intolerance, meaning she cannot eat wheat), one vegetarian,

• Attune Partners with Celiac Disease Foundation - Natural Products Marketplace

  4 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am

  Attune Partners with Celiac Disease FoundationNatural Products MarketplaceSAN FRANCISCO–Attune Foods partnered with the Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) in an effort to educate consumers about the disease and how it affects overall

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• [Gluten Free Recipe] Double Coconut Rice Pudding

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:23 pm

  Double Coconut Rice Pudding         A sweet, sticky pudding for the true coconut lover. Free of dairy, soy, nuts and wheat -- posted by Cookin' on the Prairie         http://www.recipezaar.com/393995         

• [Gluten Free Recipe] Pumpkin Cinnamon Cheesecake

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:23 pm

  Pumpkin Cinnamon Cheesecake         This Pumpkin Cinnamon Cheesecake is a winner.  This gluten free dessert doesn't last long around the boys and their friends.http://www.elanaspantry.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-cheesecake/ -- posted by Elana's Pantry         http://www.recipezaar.com/393962         

• [Gluten Free Recipe] Spicy Gf Apple Muffins

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:23 am

  Spicy Gf Apple Muffins         A moist and spicy muffin. Free of gluten, nuts, soy. An easy, healthy recipe that's perfect for the car or bus on busy school days. -- posted by Cookin' on the Prairie         http://www.recipezaar.com/393957         

• [Gluten Free Recipe] Soya Flour Roti

  5 Nov 2009 | 11:23 am

  Soya Flour Roti         Low GI, filling and high in protein. A great roti to eat your potatoey curries with and not feel guilty of carbo loading. -- posted by Sudika         http://www.recipezaar.com/393946         

• [Celiac News] Ghrelin in gastrointestinal diseases and disorders: a possible role in the pathophysiology and clinical implications (review).

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:23 am

  Ghrelin in gastrointestinal diseases and disorders: a possible role in the pathophysiology and clinical implications (review).            Authors: El-Salhy M    Ghrelin is a peptide hormone, which has been isolated from the stomach. It is localized mostly in endocrine cells in the oxyntic mucosa of the stomach. Ghrelin receptors are expressed equally in all parts of the gastrointestin...

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• Gluten-free Diet Means Healthier Bones for Kids with Celiac Disease

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm

  It's well known that people with celiac disease often show reduced bone mineral density, and that metabolic bone disease is a significant and common complication of celiac disease. A new article in the journal Nutrition Reviews reinforces the benefits of a gluten-free diet in reducing bone problems in children with celiac disease.

• Children, Gluten Sensitivity and Other Food Related Issues

  3 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

  Many infants, toddlers and young children are either born with or develop a variety of protein allergies with symptoms including anaphylaxis, intolerance or sensitivity to milk, egg, shellfish, crustacean, peanuts, nuts, sesame seeds, soy and gluten. These symptoms can manifest themselves in a variety of ways including coeliac (celiac) disease (gut damage), eczema, shock, migraines, headaches, crankiness, aggression, depression, listlessness, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel, wind, flatulence, diarrhea, bloating, fluid retention, poor growth patterns, feeling vaguely and sometimes seriously…

• Probiotic Modulation of Immune Response in Gluten Sensitivity

  2 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm

  A number of strains of probiotic bacteria are important in regulating certain activities in gut-associated lymphoid tissue. By better understanding exactly what factors control probiotic-driven immuno-modulation, researchers hope to improve their role in the treatment, or even prevention, of specific immune-mediated diseases.

• Brookfarm’s Macadamia Gluten Free Muesli

  2 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm

  There is no skimping on ingredients or quality when it comes to Brookfarm’s Gluten-Free Macadamia Muesli.  This meusli is a true medley of gluten-free grains, and it includes buckwheat, brown rice, and amaranth—but there’s more…it also contains macadamia nuts, cranberries, raisins, soy flour and pumpkin kernels.

• The Safe and Confident Manufacture of Gluten-Free Foods

  30 Oct 2009 | 2:30 pm

  The major concern in producing gluten and allergen-free foods is always that of cross contamination. In my view, the only safe way to produce gluten-free meals and products is in a rigorously controlled and totally gluten-free environment where all ingredients are strictly gluten-free and all benches, utensils and equipment, etc. are dedicated and remain in a totally gluten-free condition at all times.

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• Uno Chicago Grill to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day

  3 Nov 2009 | 3:18 pm

  Uno Chicago Grill is offering free individual pizzas or entrees (with an entree or pizza purchase of equivalent value) to all veterans on Veterans Day, November 11. You don't need a coupon -- just show up in uniform or with a military or veteran's ID. In case you don't know, Uno Chicago Grill has a wide-ranging gluten-free menu, including delicious gluten-free pizzas, steaks, salmon, ribs, chicken, burgers, salads, side dishes, and desserts. (I wrote about Uno Chicago Grill earlier this year.) They have more than 200 restaurants in the U.S. - so if you're a veteran, and you live near an Uno…

• Setback for Potential Celiac Disease Drug AT-1001

  31 Oct 2009 | 3:32 pm

  Back in December 2007, there was a lot of fanfare when pharmaceutical giant Shire, headquartered in the U.K., signed an agreement with Alba Therapeutics Corp. in Maryland to collaborate in the development of Alba's potential new drug for celiac disease, known as AT-1001 (or larazotide acetate). Shire bought the development rights outside of the U.S. and Japan for AT-1001 for an upfront cost of $25 million, and newspapers at the time said the deal could eventually be worth more than $325 million, if AT-1001 met everyone's expectations. Unfortunately, the results of clinical trials (research…

• Consumer Survey from the National Institutes of Health

  29 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am

  The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation's medical research agency, is asking consumers to help with a research project. According to their statement, the point of the project is to help them gain "insight and better understanding of the health information needs and information-seeking behaviors of NIH health consumer audiences." Our answers will help them provide "health, medical, and scientific information to a broader variety of audiences." Take the NIH online survey, and your answers will help them do a better job of providing health information for all of us. For people in…

• Treating Celiac Disease with Worms

  27 Oct 2009 | 2:53 am

  Treating celiac disease with worms? Is this a Halloween headline, about gluten-free gummy worms? Nope. Read on. As you might know, a variety of possible treatments for celiac disease are "in the research pipeline" right now. Within the next 5 to 10 years (or maybe sooner), those of us who can't or would rather not manage their celiac disease with a strict gluten-free diet will probably be able to take drugs of one sort or another that will allow at least some small amount of gluten to be eaten without the usual damage. In addition to medications, researchers in Australia are testing a vaccine…

• Send Along a Gluten-Free Cupcake and Make Your Kid Feel Good at the Same Time

  25 Oct 2009 | 5:01 am

  Allison of Sure Foods Living has written about a great little product that will help gluten-free kids feel better about bringing their own cupcakes along to parties and other special events. They're called Go Go Cupcake Holders, and Allison says they solve the problem of "how to send one cupcake and not smush it!" Take a look at Allison's in-use photos, or go straight to Amazon to order them -- as of this writing, the price is $6.99 for two. Another cupcake holder to check out: Range Kleen cupcake holders, 6 for $12.99, also on Amazon. Follow Me on Twitter Free Newsletter Celiac Disease…

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• Celiac Disease Video

  Kelly

  30 Oct 2009 | 11:47 am

  Last year I was contacted by Eric Olson, an NYU film and journalism student. He wanted to center one of his projects around celiac disease and used me as one of his subjects. I never heard back from him so...

• Celiac Disease Event: 2nd Annual Taddeo Event Nov. 8th

  Kelly

  28 Oct 2009 | 3:54 pm

  Here's your invitation for the Second Annual Taddeo Celiac Disease Event to benefit the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University. (Did any of you get to go last year? Details, please.) Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009 Time: 3:30 pm –...

• Gluten-Free Cake At The Cake Wrecks Book Signing

  Kelly

  28 Oct 2009 | 8:03 am

  Example of a Jacy Cakes cake I received this email the other day: My name is Cathy Olate & I am a co-owner of a new specialty cake business, Jacy Cakes LLC, based in Manhattan along with my partner Josh...

• Celiac Disease Center At Columbia University Gala Photos

  Kelly

  26 Oct 2009 | 11:22 am

  THE FOOD The gala on October 15th was super fantastic! Of course, the food was all gluten-free. The bread above was provided by Everybody Eats. The hallah was especially delicious! The cake was made by Everybody Eats too. I have...

• Gluten-Free Philadelphia: NFCA Cooking Spree Photos

  Kelly

  21 Oct 2009 | 2:44 pm

  Here are some photos I took at the National Foundation For Celiac Disease Awareness Cooking Spree in Philadelphia. As you can see, there were a lot of people at the Wachovia Center that night. The TV monitor above let you...

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  Celiac Disease: Research

• Latest In Tsh Levels Controversy?

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am

  Does anyone have a handle on the latest ideas about what a person's tsh levels should be? Last I heard they were saying that the old lab standards .5 to 5.0 were too broad. My tsh levels are 4.31, and up from last year, but are considered normal because the lab my GP uses has a range from like .5 to 5.40 or something. I do have some mild symptoms, but don't want to take medicine unless necessary or unless recommended.Bleh!Thanks for any info!

• Will The Vaccine In Development Also Help Autistics?

  4 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm

  It's been discovered in recent years that the autistic brain converts gluten into an opiate, essentially meaning that if we eat the stuff, we're unwittingly taking drugs. I do remember having behavior control problems as a kid, and social problems most of my life, feeling as if I "had" to do or say certain things, kind of in the way that, for instance, Tourettes' sufferers feel like they have to do things involuntarily. Body movements or outbursts, stuff like that.Well, gluten's essentially been a drug to me, and I didn't realize it. I even suffered the same withdrawal symptoms I'm suffering…

• Hyperhidrosis

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am

  Does anyone have Hyperhidrosis ? Is it related to Celiac ?

• Green Poop

  3 Nov 2009 | 9:59 am

  Nasty subject.....sorry. Right now because of other digestive disorders on top of the celiac, I have been on GAPS diet for 11 weeks. I haven't been able to digest carbs other than carrot and garlic juices, but can eat chicken, lamb the broth and oils like nuts, cod liver oil, etc... Am on my first week of a little kraut juice, about 4 tsp. throughout the day.The last 3 days my poop has turned bright green and I was wondering if this was a good thing or not. Hate running to the doctor for every little thing.Thanks!!

• Diabetes Insipidus

  3 Nov 2009 | 9:08 am

  Does anyone have experience with Diabetes Insipidus? I’ve been consuming more water than I used to…I used to drink about a gallon a day and now it is up to almost two gallons per day. I keep thinking that I might be pre-diabetic; however, every time I take my blood sugar it is well within the normal range. I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant last year so I got really used to checking my blood sugar. While I was doing some reading I came across DI and noticed that some of the symptoms are similar to DM, but without the high glucose levels. Most of the information I’ve read…

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  Celiac Disease: Pre-Diagnosis

• Dietician Said Not To Go Gluten Free If Negative Results

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:19 pm

  Hello EveryoneI was diagnosed with celiac disease with a positive blood test and Endoscopy and went to a Dietician for some advice. What she said struck me as odd and I wanted some of your opinions. I was asking about my husband having similiar GI issues but he had tested negative (blood test only) She said that people who have not had positive diagnosis should NOT do a gluten free diet!!! I did not ask "But what about false positives?" I figure if being gluten free makes you feel better than why not? I am just wondering why she would have said that. When I did ask her why she said because…

• Major Acne, After Salicylic Acid Application

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pm

  I was told I have Celiac disease, but not confirmed yet. Biopsy last May negative. Blood work taken yesterday to test for Celiac signs. Regardless Wheat and gluten a big issue. Only been off for about 3 1/2 weeks. THroat swelling and lump in throat still off and on. Sending me to an allergist in 2 days for further allergies. I was using a new acne medication, which was all salicylic acid(aspirin ingredient). My face broke out in cycstic acne all over my chin. It has been a week since I stopped it, and still can't stop the major breakouts. Is this due to malnutrition or Celiac/allergies. I am…

• Autoimmune Hepatitis And Celiac Disease

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm

  My 16 yr old daughter is being evaluated for possible autoimmune hepatitis. Her symptoms are fatigue, joint pain, muscle weakness (waterpolo player-cannot exercise to the intensity of 6 months ago), and elevated LFTs and ANA with specked ANA pattern. She had a liver biopsy 2 days ago, pending results. The family has a history of autoimmune disease - mom with Sjogrens, brother with ulcerative colitis. Wondering if there could be a possible connection to gluten intolerance, and what is the easiest method to test for this?

• Newbie :)

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am

  Hello I have been experiencing abdominal pains since August. Unfortunately, I have been in and out of the Emergency Room over 5 times -- because of severe pain. The first time I went to the E.R I was diagnosed with mild pancreatitis. In July there was a death in my family but other than that I have not really been under a lot of stress since the pain has been in my life. Tests so far: H-Pyloriwormsparasitescolonoscopy with Biopsiesendoscopy with Biopsiesfood allergies (blood)ultrasoundHIDA ScanCT scan with contrastceliacs (blood) on 11/03/09So far I have only been told that I have mild…

• Igg Test Results

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am

  Well I finally broke down and have the IgG testing done for food allergies and I was right. I just goes to show if you really listen to your body it will tell you what you need to know....I thought I had a problem with eggs,soy and casein and I was right. Eggs I was highly reactive,soy moderate and casein was low to moderate. In addition to that there was about 5 other things that were in the low range that they told me I could do the rotation diet on. Just give my body a rest for a few weeks and then start introducing on thing at a time. I asked the doc why did this happen she said there was…

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• For Those Of You With Other Food Allergies

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:19 pm

  I know a lot of you are allergic to other foods and I'm wondering if the main symptoms of those foods are gastro issues or something else?

• Celiac's And H1n1

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:20 am

  So for all the swine flu hype, and the governements massive attempts to create a crisis out of thin air it left me wondering about people with Celiac's.Some of the articles I've read say that Cecliac's have an over active immune system and therefore are LESS likely to get sick following a strict gluten-free diet.I know before my Cecliac's got bad 8 years ago that I was never sick....then I had the flu all the time, now that I've been gluten-free, nothing bothers me.I've been around people falling down dying with the flu and I will feel crappy for what seems like a few hours then I'm fine…

• Gas Pressure?

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:55 pm

  Hi all,I've gotten some great advice from this board, and am hoping someone might be able to assist with some ongoing issues I have.I was diagnosed with celiac 5 months ago, and immediately went on the diet. Early on I also discovered intolerances to dairy, soy, peanut butter, and high fatty foods, which I scrupulously avoid. My 5+ loose BMs a day have resolved into just one BM over time, but I still have one on-going symptom: gas pressure. I do not eat any processed foods, and everything is completely natural (meat, veggies, rice/quinoa, etc). In sum, I'm fine in the morning until lunch,…

• Very Elevated Crp

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm

  Before I got a diagnosis, (from the antibodies), I had been having elevated c-reactive protein lab results. (Should be 0-o.5), mine had been 4-6. All of a sudden it went way up to 9.2, and I was feeling lousy. My GP suspected Celiacs when he saw that result, of course the antibodies confirmed. I have been gluten free since oct. 7th, and I am hoping the CRP level will drop when they re-test at 6 months.Anyone else have an elevated CRP? How long did it take to reduce? Did it ever become normal?Thanks!

• How Will I Ever Learn It All?

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:56 pm

  I'm in the process of being diagnosed with Celiac's. Both the doctor and myself are pretty confident that I have it. I'm waiting to get the results of my bloodwork back, but will be eating gluten-free regardless because I have been for a week or so now and I feel SO much better- my symptoms have disappeared. I'm one of those people that will be at the library, online and talking with everyone I can to fully educate myself about Celiac's. I'm very health conscious and "do things right" when it comes to eating. I know the big obvious no-no's for Celiac's- bread, pasta, pretzels, cakes, cookies,…

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  Celiac Disease: Publications

• Article In Philadelphia Inquirer Food Section

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:41 pm

  The Philadelphia Inquirer dedicated more than one full page to an article in Thursday's paper on gluten-free foods. Good publicity!

• Natural Awakenings Magazine

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm

  Well, I have been asked to write an article for Natural Awakenings magazine, and wonder what you thought the topic should be on? Celiac or Gluten-Free?Which do you think would be a more helpful topic to people?Thanks!

• Setback For At-1001

  2 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pm

  At-1001 from about.comIn brief, Shire Pharma bought the rights to make and market At-1001 outside the US and Japan, and it gave those rights back to Alba. Keep in mind that on the same day they also gave the rights to another drug back to another company. UNfortunately, it's not uncommon for companies to 'pare' back drugs that don't fit in with their focus; Shire I think is trying to specialize in ADHD meds and drugs for rare illnesses, so a celiac drug would be one of the first to go. What does this mean? Alba will have to find another company to make and market the drug. Let's hope there's…

• Wheat Addiction

  28 Oct 2009 | 3:18 am

  I found this interesting little article in Associated Content, where the author writes about Gluten Withdrawal...Challenges of Living Gluten Free

• Worming A Way Out For Coeliacs

  21 Oct 2009 | 4:14 pm

  Bring on the hookworms mate!QUOTE SCIENTISTS are inching closer to a new therapy for auto-immune disorders but many will find the treatment hard to swallow.Queensland-based Dr James Daveson admits a "yuck factor" is involved in his research, after he deliberately infected 20 volunteers who have coeliac disease with hookworms.The tiny parasite, which burrows through the skin before travelling via the bloodstream to live in the gut, was shown to give these people an improved tolerance for bread."The people playing host to live worms tolerated the gluten challenge and fared better on the tests…

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  Celiac Disease: Support Groups

• Gluten Intolerant But With Possible Withdrawl Symptoms

  24 Oct 2009 | 6:42 am

  Hi, I have been away from this site for months now. I came back because my condition only seems to get worse day by day.I suspected myself of being gluten intolerant about half a year ago and cut down the gluten consumption when my health dramatically improved. I suddenly felt energetic, positive about life and my skin condition improved noticeably. Before that, I knew I was lactose intolerant and had eliminated cow's milk and so on. Although after all this, knowing I am somewhat sensitive to artificial stuff, chemicals and preservatives, I avoided them but still there were stuff like nuts…

• Chico Ca,

  21 Oct 2009 | 2:30 pm

  Hi,I can't find a group in my area, (Chico, Ca). If anyone knows of one or would like to start one, I would really like to find some one who can meat up and learn together. My husband is having a hard time being supportive because He has never encountered Celiac until I was diagnosed. I would love to send him to a group for spouses. hahaI feel that this big change in my life would be much easier with a friend or 10.

• Some Help

  21 Oct 2009 | 10:40 am

  I am having so much trouble and I need to talk to some one who can show me what to do. I am so lost. I keep getting sick and I don't know, I just don't know...

• Bangor Maine Area?

  20 Oct 2009 | 4:06 am

  Just wondering if there are support groups in the Bangor ME area....Also, wondering if support groups accept those with Gluten sensitivity only or who have not beenformally diagnosed by the "Gold Standard" route.Thanks

• Help Me! Trying To Start A Support Group In My Hometown!

  4 Oct 2009 | 10:49 am

  Hello and thanks to anyone who can be of any help!A little about myself before I get started. I'm Brooklyn. I'm 24, a mother of two, and a homemaker. I was diagnosed celiac disease in January, and with some up and downs, have been gluten free since spring. I was recently diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis also which just reinforces my need for strict adherence to gluten free. My children are both in my eyes on the road to being diagnosed. They both carry the genes and have positive IgG antibodies. Soon I will be making a whole house change to gluten free. My hometown is a small one. It's…

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• Gluten Free Donuts from Kinnikinnick

  Gluten Free Guy

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pm

  I recently enjoyed gluten free donuts for the first time in the decade since my celiac diagnosis. They’re manufactured by Kinnikinnick (great food, difficult to spell), are manufactured in a dedicated facility, and need to be kept frozen up until used. The donuts are also dairy free and soy free although the maker admits that [...]

• Gluten Free Restaurant Cards

  Gluten Free Guy

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:21 pm

  “Restaurant Cards” assist international travelers and others others who must communicate with food servers and do not share a common langage. Triumph Dining offers a set of ten laminated plastic cards, and each card is adapted to the situation. For example, the card written in Mexican Spanish mentions the need to avoid flour tortillas and [...]

• Gluten Free Updates 11.04.09

  Gluten Free Guy

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  I recently added three gluten free restaurants to the list of restaurants providing gluten free options. For details, click on the link that will lead you to my article that lists gluten free options throughout the state. ♦ Thrive Restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Thrive is a raw food, vegan restaurants that challenges us to “Dare to [...]

• Gluten Free Cooking Made Simple

  Gluten Free Guy

  3 Nov 2009 | 1:13 pm

  My wife and I used this wonderful book during a time when she was too ill to cook for several months. The deacons of our chuch were willing and eager to help but had no idea how to do so. We talked to them about cross contamination and related issues, but The Gluten Free Kitchen [...]

• The Need for Gluten Free Proofreaders

  Gluten Free Guy

  31 Oct 2009 | 9:51 pm

  A member of our gluten free community recently submitted a comment stating that the allegedly gluten free menu at Romano’s Macaroni Grill consisted only of soda and salads. I checked it out and will no longer be listing Romano’s as a gluten free restaurant. Apparently, things have really gone downhill since my last visit. I’ve already [...]

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• Gluten-free Support Group Thanksgiving Events

  Tiffany Janes

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

  The holidays can be a bit difficult to navigate when you first start following the gluten-free diet. Luckily, celiac and gluten-free support groups often lead the way for people to learn the holiday gluten-free meal ropes, so to speak. That is all the more reason to join your local support group if one exists. In Atlanta, the Atlanta Metro Celiac group will host their famous  annual Thanksgiving Potluck on November 14th. The group provides drinks, meats and dressing and the guests bring dishes to share with others. Since many people have more than one food intolerance, an  ingredient…

• Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont, Colorado

  Tiffany Jakubowski

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:25 pm

  Oskar Blues is a famous little brewery and restaurant company with more than a touch of creole and spice. Their newest location in Longmont, CO, has been packed since opening day with up to a 2 hour wait. The fantastic menu boasts something fairly rare; gluten-free dishes labeled on the main menu! They also labeled vegetarian dishes. There are several gluten-free options, like the green chili soup, real dirty rice, red beans, and a great buffalo steak. The list of main dishes looks really yummy. The cowboy chop, buffalo steak, and striped bass are all listed with a “(G)” for…

• Gluten-Free Eating in the United Kingdom

  Don Tombs

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:11 pm

  In this post, I will be featuring four more restaurants located throughout the United Kingdom that offer gluten-free eating.  If you’ve had a chance to try any of these, please leave your feedback in the comments below! 1) An interesting traditional Greek Restaurant can be found in West Sussex, it is the Meze-Meze Restaurant, at 168 – 170 South Street, Lancing, West Sussex.  Click here to see their full menu, of authentic/traditional Greek dishes, with a large proportion of the dishes being gluten-free. 2)  The Cowdray Pub/Restaurant, is also in West Sussex, it can be found…

• Review: Starfish Gluten-free Battered Fish

  Tiffany Janes

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

  Starfish, Inc. offers three types of gluten-free battered fish – Halibut, Cod and Haddock. We tried the Haddock and it was extremely tasty when baked – blowing away all other gluten-free battered fish I’ve tried. Even so, I’d probably prefer it pan fried. The directions called for baking or deep frying but according to other reviews, with enough oil in the pan the fish fries up fine without a deep fryer. The issue for me was the color – when the fish is baked it gets golden but not golden brown as stated on the package. The finished baked fish looks nothing like the…

• Godfather’s Pizza Now Offers Gluten-Free Pizzas!

  Kyle Eslick

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:23 pm

  Today while my wife was visiting our local Godfather’s Pizza restaurant, she discovered a new brochure that announces that many Godfather’s Pizza restaurants now offer gluten-free pizzas!    Of course the potential for cross-contamination in a pizza place is pretty high, so there are some obvious concerns there. Thankfully my wife spoke to the manager to get an idea of what precautions have been put in place to avoid cross-contamination, and she was informed that the pizzas are actually made in a gluten-free facility, then shipped out to the stores.   Each participating…

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• Gluten-Free Jennies Carob Macaroon Review

  28 Oct 2009 | 6:50 am

  There are plenty of times when my sweet tooth requires quick attention and I just do not feel like baking a gluten-free dessert from scratch to satisfy the "need" for a cookie, cake, or similar treat. When this situation arises (all too often), it is nice to have a few gluten-free snacks around that fit the bill -- like this Jennies Macaroon (carob variety).In one word: SWEET!This small 2-ounce cookie (which by the way is not quite photogenic as you can see below, as it resembles a mound or pile of some sort. lol), is just packed with sweetness from the honey contained in the recipe. In fact,…

• Gluten-Free Recipe : Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip)

  14 Oct 2009 | 7:51 am

  Gluten-Free Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip) makes for a flavorful and versatile appetizer, side dish, or salad. One serving suggestion (pictured above)... We placed the baba ghanoush on a small plate surrounded by gluten-free vegetable chips (somewhat like potato chips, but instead these are made from things like sweet potato, taro, carrots, green beans, and other vegetables). A sprinkling of fresh-ground black pepper over the eggplant dip topped things off.Baba Ghanoush (aka, Baba Ghannouj or Baba Ghannoug) has been a favorite appetizer / snack of ours for years, and this recipe is one Laura…

• Walmart, Water, and Inflation

  13 Oct 2009 | 9:55 am

  We tend to keep a few gallons of distilled water on hand for things like the coffee-maker and similar uses, but I think we may just have given up on buying the gallon jugs of distilled water for good: the price is ridiculous!Thankfully I do not "need" distilled water for my gluten-free recipes or drinking water, as we have seen the price rise from a low of two gallons for 99-cents just 2 or 3 years back, to 68-cents/gallon last year, and now to a new unbelievable high of 88-cents per gallon (and, this is all comparisons of WalMart prices). OUCH!This last move from 68-to-88 cents/gallon…

• Are Vitamins the Cure for Celiac Disease?

  2 Oct 2009 | 8:28 am

  Are Vitamins the Cure for Celiac Disease? Well, perhaps not a cure, but they sure may help avoid some of the problems that may otherwise arise from Celiac Disease, according to the results of a 2009 research team in the Netherlands that investigated the effect of vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 daily supplements on homocysteine levels in patients with coeliac disease. The results were VERY encouraging (in my opinion, at least), and suggestive of some protective and/or healing-helping functions directly enabled or extended by these B-Vitamins.The study did a side-by-side comparison of…

• Celiac Disease : The Silent Killer

  22 Sep 2009 | 6:28 am

  Perhaps the title of this Gluten-Free Blog article is a bit harsh or otherwise scary, but I want to bring attention to how serious this disease really is, and how widespread it is becoming.I was just reading a summary article about a Mayo Clinic study published a couple months ago in the journal of Gastroenterology, where the study looked at LONG-TERM (45+ years) mortality outcomes for people affected with Celiac disease (an immune system reaction to gluten in the diet), and the trends in population-prevalence of this disease.Here are the key findings in brief:[study] subjects who did not…

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  Gluten Free Steve

• Udi’s Gluten Free on local CBS affiliate this morning

  glutenfreesteve

  23 Oct 2009 | 8:29 am

  Udi’s gluten free on local CBS affiliate this AM! Dee hits it right when she says food is emotiional. For those of you that don’t have Celiac, just stop the next time you’re out on a Saturday afternoon running errands and just think,… “Oh I’ll pop into wherever to grab a bite.” We can’t do that and it is hard and emotional trying to figure out where you can go with your friends to eat, or how to travel through airports with long layovers or long flights. I admit life is hard as a Celiac, but with Dee, Udi’s and an amazing Celiac community…

• Surf Sweets Candy – gluten free gummies and more

  glutenfreesteve

  11 Oct 2009 | 7:53 am

  NOTE: I have not tried these candies, but I did receive info via email from them (the press release below). Since they are gluten-free, I want to pass this along since I know many moms are always looking for gluten free gummies for their kids (or heck, so are us adults!  So if you are looking for the candy, please click through to their website for their retail outlets. Naturally Sweetened, Totally Delicious Surf Sweets Candy Now Available Nationally, AND It’s Corn Syrup-Free Kids and moms love the all natural, Vitamin C-rich and fruity taste of Surf Sweets PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL, October…

• Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken

  glutenfreesteve

  10 Oct 2009 | 8:08 pm

  Many of us bloggers receive samples from the same vendors to test and blog about.  And it seems like we all receive them around the same time, and get our postings online.  I admit, it’s fun to get new gluten free products to review and sample.  But what I want to do with the samples I receive is spread the wealth of info a bit, so our readers aren’t all overwhelmed with “Product X” reviews all within a short time frame. A few months back, the good folks over at POM Wonderful sent me some POM juice to sample and blog about.  I was not paid for sampling or reviewing…

• New GF cookbook out that I recommend – Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking

  glutenfreesteve

  9 Oct 2009 | 1:09 pm

  Artisanal Gluten Free Cooking My blogging buddy Pete over at No Gluten, No Problem, along with his cute wife Kelli have published a new cookbook, Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking: More than 250 Great-tasting, From-scratch Recipes from Around the World, Perfect for Every Meal and for Anyone on a Gluten-free Diet–and Even Those Who Aren’t Pete was kind enough to let me preview the book, and it was an honor to do so (thanks, again, Pete!).  This cookbook will make you hungry, and make you want to cook.  The recipes seem easy and really don’t call for any fancy ingredients that…

• Progresso broths are gluten free

  glutenfreesteve

  5 Oct 2009 | 6:38 am

  Did you know that Progresso broths are gluten free? Chicken broth, reduced sodium chicken broth & beef broth. http://www.progressobroth.com/ GFS

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  About.com: Gluten-Free Recipes

• Maltodextrin and Dextrin

  celiacdisease.guide@about.com

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am

  Whether maltodextrin and dextrin are gluten free depends on what kind of starch they came from. In the U.S., maltodextrin is usually made from corn. In Europe it is usually made from wheat.

• How Do I Find a Doctor?

  celiacdisease.guide@about.com

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am

  If you need to find a doctor who's familiar with the diagnosis and management of patients with celiac disease, you have several options.

• Celiac Disease Test

  celiacdisease.guide@about.com

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am

  You'll need to have more than one celiac disease test, because a celiac disease diagnosis is made with a combination of blood tests and small intestine endoscopy.

• BabyCakes ChocolateChip Cookie

  celiacdisease.guide@about.com

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am

  This recipe for gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies/Cookie Sandwiches is from the Erin McKenna's new cookbook called BabyCakes: Vegan, Gluten-Free, and (Mostly) Sugar-Free Recipes from New York’s Most Talked-About Bakery.

• Where to Buy Gluten-Free Oats

  celiacdisease.guide@about.com

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am

  If you cannot find gluten-free oats in a store near you, contact the vendors listed here.

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  Celiac Food Reviews

• Restaurant: Pie By the Pound, NYC Pizza

  Diana

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am

  Admittedly I've been a bit lax lately in getting my reviews to you. But a recent gluten free dining experience put some urgency back in my tank. Last week Rob excitedly told me about Pie By the Pound, located at 124 4th Avenue in NYC. Actually he was more like a kid on his first trip to the candy shop. Pie By the Pound creates gluten free pizzeria style pizza - and for a life-long celiac to find a real pizzeria serving up gluten-free pie - well you can imagine how his enthusiasm spread like wild fire. So of course we had to go- and pronto. Like any authentic pizzeria the pies were displayed…

• Bread: Glutino Gluten Free Sesame Breadsticks

  Rob

  12 Sep 2009 | 6:25 am

  Diana came across these Glutino breadsticks at the local health food store this week and I (Rob) must say they aren't too bad. Asking Diana for her feedback:1. Their coloring makes them look uncooked, almost like a cross between a meringue and a cheese stick.2. They taste airy and have a starchy taste with a nice hint of sesame.3. You need to serve them right side up, as they do have a weird looking baked side.So if you're a celiac and you never had real bread sticks you probably are fine, but if you're a gluten ingestor living with a celiac you're probably not impressed.Ingredients:Corn…

• Enjoy Life Foods deal at Amazon

  Rob

  12 Sep 2009 | 6:21 am

  It's been a while since we've updated the site. Our personal lives have been a bit hectic, but we will be getting back on the horse this week.I did come across this 15% off of Enjoy Life Gluten Free offer at Amazon.com. We love their products.

• Cookies: Josef Glutin-Fre-ee O's Chocolate Sandwich

  Diana

  19 Apr 2009 | 4:31 pm

  Rob brought me some Josef Glutin-Fre-ee gluten free chocolate O's- which are happily Oreos for celiacs. Not such a bad thing. So the O's resemble Oreos with two chocolate wafers hinging on a slab of cream, and they even have the filigree imprint stamped on each cookie. In addition to being gluten free, the O's are egg free and contain no wheat and dairy. They are also made in a dedicated gluten, lactose, casein, peanut, and tree nut-free bakery. Wow!Taste-wise Josef O's are pretty good. They aren't as chocolaty as Oreos, but they have a good crunch and the cream filling is not too sweet and…

• Bagels: Glutino Bagels

  Diana

  29 Mar 2009 | 6:02 pm

  I've been seeing many more Glutino gluten free products lately. Though I shouldn't have been, I guess I was surprised to find Glutino brand bagels in the frozen section. I've had Glutino mac and cheese and pretzel sticks, etc. but it was a relief to think Rob would have something to eat for breakfast over the weekend that wasn't too time consuming to make.The bagels- even in their frozen state are actually normal sized- not small and shrunken. I microwaved one for 20 seconds, then split in half before toasting. It was not like slicing a gluten bagel- it was smoother in consistency. When the…

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  Karina's Kitchen

• Maple Roasted Acorn Squash and Cornbread Stuffing with Curried Apple & Cranberries

  Karina Allrich

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:06 am

  Maple roasted acorn squash and a gluten-free cornbread stuffing. We are moved in. Books are unpacked, paintings hung, bamboo platform bed assembled. I am dog tired and sore and deeply, deliriously happy to be here. It is a soft, foggy morning in Santa Monica, a Glenn Gould Goldberg Variations kind of morning. Five floors below our apartment window the traffic lights glow in haloed reds and [This is a short summary only. Visit Karina's Kitchen: Gluten-Free Recipes at glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com for the new recipe with photos and links. Thank you! © 2005-2009]

• Pumpkin Pie Bread

  Karina Allrich

  26 Oct 2009 | 11:48 am

  A new moist and tender tea bread that tastes like pumpkin pie. This is a big week. Huge. Never mind The Canyon premiere. Forget the post screening parties at Cafe Was and the Palihouse (where the valet parked the only Honda Fit of the night- I'm guessing). Forget hanging out in Hollywood with Yvonne Strahovski. Mark Williams. We're talking major excitement. Glamor. Dreams come true. That's [This is a short summary only. Visit Karina's Kitchen: Gluten-Free Recipes at glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com for the new recipe with photos and links. Thank you! © 2005-2009]

• Gluten-Free Apple & Pear Crisp

  Karina Allrich

  23 Oct 2009 | 8:58 am

  Easier than pie, a crisp makes a lovely gluten-free dessert. Tart crisp apples and tender pears are sprinkled with a cinnamon and brown sugar crumble and baked to melt-in-your mouth perfection. This simple gluten-free dessert- worthy of excavation from Karina's Kitchen archives- evokes old fashioned autumnal comfort at its coziest. Using a gluten-free pancake and baking mix- such as Pamela's [This is a short summary only. Visit Karina's Kitchen: Gluten-Free Recipes at glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com for the new recipe with photos and links. Thank you! © 2005-2009]

• The Canyon Premiere Video

  Karina Allrich

  21 Oct 2009 | 3:49 pm

  Here's a sneak peek at last night's premiere of The Canyon at Grauman's Chinese Theater. It was the first time we saw the film on the big screen. In the video- shot by our son Colin aka Slighter, on his iPhone- you can catch a glimpse of Grauman's, Steve, son Alex and Jess, Beth Brunner, lead actress Yvonne Strahovski, director Richard Harrah, and producer Mark Williams. And me. An independent [This is a short summary only. Visit Karina's Kitchen: Gluten-Free Recipes at glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com for the new recipe with photos and links. Thank you! © 2005-2009]

• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Waffles and The Canyon

  Karina Allrich

  19 Oct 2009 | 11:20 am

  Gluten-free pumpkin waffle goodness I haven't been baking much in our dorm-sized sublet. The Barbie scaled toy that pretends it's an oven (my lasagna pan- never mind my cookie sheets- won't fit) is totally, weirdly cattywampus. Pie plates slide to the rear and flip backwards like pancakes. And trying to fetch potatoes that have rolled off the back of the rack is often a futile act proving [This is a short summary only. Visit Karina's Kitchen: Gluten-Free Recipes at glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com for the new recipe with photos and links. Thank you! © 2005-2009]

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  Gluten-Free Bay

• Creamy Butternut Squash and Parsnip Soup [Vegan & Pareve]

  ByTheBay

  25 Oct 2009 | 2:30 pm

  Here I am to apologize for yet another long absence from blogging, dear loyal readers. Being a full-time dietetics student is taking a lot out of me, combined with chronic health issues that have been wearing me down. I miss blogging regularly, I really do. I miss having a real back-and-forth with my readers and the excitement of trying and posting new recipes and photos all the time. Fortunately, I'm finally starting to feel way better. It's also autumn, which always makes me want to cook and bake. I made an amibitious and wonderful feast for Shabbos last week. I was recovering from a root…

• Un-Cooking: Strawberry-Pear Salad with Goat Cheese

  ByTheBay

  11 Jun 2009 | 10:19 am

  I just posted one of my partner Rochel's recipes and I thought I'd share another. I feel silly posting this as a recipe because it is is less of a recipe than a list of ingredients, but it's so addictively tasty that I wanted to share it with you all. We make this with inexpensive kosher goat cheese we buy a huge log of for around $4 at Costco.STRAWBERRY-PEAR SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE[ Gluten-Free / Vegetarian / Soy-Free ]Romaine lettuce, chopped or Boston lettuce, tornRipe pear, slicedStrawberries, slicedGoat cheeseBalsamic vinaigrette (balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, black pepper, a…

• Un-Cooking: Rochel's Purple & Orange Cabbage Salad

  ByTheBay

  8 Jun 2009 | 5:46 pm

  On this blog's Facebook fan page I mentioned that I was writing a blog post about a dish that's purple and orange, and I gave people a chance to guess. Mary Frances got it right on the first try, but I loved some of the other ideas - My mom picked "sweet potatoes and eggplant" and another fan picked "blueberry, orange and almond pie," both of which sound quite delicious.But Mary Frances was right because she knew that since it's almost summer, I must be blogging a cabbage salad... yet again! Summer also means that it's time for more "un-cooking" - Recipes that can be made during hot weather…

• To-Die-For Passover Banana Nut Cake, and a Review of A Kosher Gluten-Free Passover Cookbook

  ByTheBay

  31 Mar 2009 | 6:20 pm

  I couldn't have been more excited when I received a copy of Tamar Ansh's new cookbook from Targum Press. They were kind enough to ship me Pesach - Anything's Possible: Over 450 Non-Gebrochts, Gluten-Free & Wheat Free Recipes because they know this blog focuses on cuisine that is both kosher and gluten-free. This big, thick, hardcover book is the first widely distributed cookbook that I've seen that has advertised itself directly to the gluten-free community as well as to any Jewish cook looking for Passover fare. Unlike much Passover cooking, all of the recipes are gluten-free and…

• How to Order Gluten-Free Matzo for Passover 2009

  ByTheBay

  17 Mar 2009 | 4:43 pm

  "This is the (gluten-free) bread of oppression thatour ancestors would have eaten in the land of Egyptif they had been celiacs."I've been getting so many e-mails about ordering gluten-free matzo that I realized it was high time I make a post about how to get your hands on some gluten-free matzo for Pesach (Passover) 2009.Keep in mind that for matzo to be considered matzo by halacha (Jewish law) it needs to be made of one of the five grains. The only one of those grains that is (or can be) gluten-free is oats. Historically oats have been unsafe for celiacs due to being cross-contaminated with…

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  I Am Gluten Free

• Gluten Free Indian Naan & Kidney Bean and Veggie Curry

  24 Oct 2009 | 5:34 pm

  Naan. Have you ever eaten it? Pre-Celiac, I always ate it in Indian restaurants though never thought to replicate it at home until gluten free became the norm for me. Now, whenever I make Indian food, I also make naan. Gluten free naan.Think pita bread. This naan recipe is a close cousin to it. I couldn't get it to puff and make pockets like traditional naan or pita bread. But it is soft on the

• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini-Bundt Cakes

  21 Oct 2009 | 8:50 am

  Pumpkins and chocolate. A perfect combination.Every fall, here in New England, I make it my business to bake with seasonal ingredients like pumpkin and cranberries and squash. This year, inspired by a new gluten free blogger friend, I decided to try my own hand at what I once might've considered an unorthodox combination - pumpkin and chocolate. One of the things that I love about blogging is

• Gluten Free Recipe for Spicy 13 Bean Soup

  23 Sep 2009 | 10:43 am

  Can you imagine a soup made with thirteen different beans? I recently made this Spicy 13 Bean soup from a Bob’s Red Mill 29 ounce mix that includes navy, black, red, pinto, baby limas, large limas, garbanzo, red lentils, great northern, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, yellow splits, green splits, and lentils. It only includes beans and has no seasoning packet. You could always put together your

• Gluten Free Rolls From A Breads From Anna Mix

  15 Sep 2009 | 6:48 pm

  Rolls, again. Warm, crusty, soft on the inside rolls. Doesn't get much better than that. You might be noticing a pattern:). I like practicing things until I get them right. Comes from being a classically trained pianist. Hours and hours practicing one passage, over and over.So, with all the gluten free baking I've been doing, I've learned that even though I'm a make-it-from-scratch kinda person,

• Do You Eat Mac & Cheese or Mac & Cheeze?

  13 Sep 2009 | 10:53 am

  Want a very quick cheeze (yes, that's cheese with a z) sauce recipe that will transform your pasta dish from ordinary to WOW? And if you have any left over, you can drizzle it over steamed veggies. And if you make it with gluten free pasta, it's gluten-free. And it's dairy-free. Be still, my heart.Look no further. Go here. The author of the very popular Vegan Yum Yum blog (and new cookbook by the

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  Gluten-Free Fun

• Fun Gluten-Free Snacks for Your Lunchbox: FREE!

  5 Nov 2009 | 11:04 am

  Are you looking for a fun, gluten-free snack to give your kids? Look no further than the Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks. I recently received a free sample of these snacks from Betty Crocker.... Don't just settle into living a boring gluten-free life. Let's talk gluten-free fun... food, restaurants, recipes, and more

• New Gluten-Free Italian Cookbook

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:49 am

  Although I haven't tried out this new cookbook yet, it sounds promising to those of us on a gluten-free diet that miss traditional Italian cooking. Gluten-Free Italian Over 150 Irresistible Recipes... Don't just settle into living a boring gluten-free life. Let's talk gluten-free fun... food, restaurants, recipes, and more

• Iowa Firm Recalls Chili With Beans Product Due To Mislabeling And An Undeclared Allergen

  2 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am

  Although I wouldn't call the health risk "low" for those of us with severe reactions to wheat, I would still like to pass out this information about products mislabeled gluten-free when they... Don't just settle into living a boring gluten-free life. Let's talk gluten-free fun... food, restaurants, recipes, and more

• Unilever Issues Allergy Alert on Wheat in a Limited Number of Tubs of Breyers® Ice Cream

  26 Oct 2009 | 6:40 am

  Contact: Anita Larsen Unilever Media Relations 201-894-7760 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 22, 2009 - Englewood Cliffs, NJ - Unilever United States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation... Don't just settle into living a boring gluten-free life. Let's talk gluten-free fun... food, restaurants, recipes, and more

• Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt (Gluten-Free)

  23 Oct 2009 | 9:41 am

  Stonyfield Farm makes Oikos Organic Greek yogurt which can be used in a variety of ways while cooking – in baking, as a substitute for sour cream and mayonnaise, in dips and sauces and to create... Don't just settle into living a boring gluten-free life. Let's talk gluten-free fun... food, restaurants, recipes, and more

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  Some Foods Are Not My Friends

• GF CF Tuna Noodle Casserole

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pm

  Was craving some tuna noodle casserole, so what did I do...adapt, of course.Boiled brown rice Tinkayada fettucini noodles (I broke then into small pieces), meanwhile melted Spectrum shortening, sauteed mushrooms, added some GF flour, stirred, added almond milk, sea salt and pepper, added GF SF tuna, frozen peas, heated it through...mixed together with pasta and then baked topped with crushed potato chip crumbs at 350 deg. for 30 minutes...ENJOY! I did...

• Open faced GF sandwiches

  2 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm

  When I was a kid my Mom would make open faced sandwiches. She took slices of bread and topped them with cheese then a slice of tomato. She would bake or broil them, not sure which. I had one of my cravings and tried my variation.Took two slices of Corn Harvest GF bread and topped them with rice milk mozarella cheese (it isn't casein free unfortunately) and then a slice of tomato topped with pepper and basil. I baked them at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. My craving was satisfied.

• Meatless gravy over toast

  2 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am

  The sausage and the bacon were frozen, but did I let that stop me...no way!I melted a spoonful of Spectrum shortening, added a spoonful of GF Flour, stirred fiercely, added some almond milk and pepper, continued to stir fiercely. Then spooned it over toasted Corn Harvest GF toast. Heaven on a plate.I have written 37,000 words so far on my current novel and it is practically writing itself...speaking of heaven.

• GOOD GOOD GIRL!

  1 Nov 2009 | 5:37 pm

  Since last Tuesday when the Dr said the words, "Eat fewer carbs, you need to lose weight," I have done quite well. My pants are already fitting better.I am writing down everything I eat and drink in a notebook. This usually helps me face up to what is happening with my eating and drinking. As long as I do not eat any sugary things I really do have a chance and find I feel my best.I am pleased...hope it lasts.

• BOO!

  31 Oct 2009 | 7:16 am

  As you go about your daySmile your face awayPut a costume onWith a ghoulish themeOpen up your doorAnd let out a screamYou just might have some funIf you see white coats run run HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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  Gluten-Free Girl

• The New Portuguese Table

  Shauna

  3 Nov 2009 | 1:28 pm

  I imagine Portugal is warm most of the year. That's probably not true, and I'm worse in meteorology than I am in geography, so don't trust me. That's only how I imagine it.I imagine slowly sloping wooden boats docked alongside rocks in tiny towns with sun-washed houses perched on blue water. There are European-looking cathedrals, with worn walls and faded stones. Green fields are dotted with

• fall comfort food

  Shauna

  28 Oct 2009 | 11:22 am

  The leaves on the tree outside this window are the sultry red that teenage girls dream of wearing on their lips when they are grown and sophisticated. (And then, if you're like me, you realize that this red looks garish on lips, and is certain to smudge off as fast as the leaves are falling right now.)Not only has Delicata squash arrived at the farm stands, but we almost have eaten our share. The

• needing more energy

  Shauna

  27 Oct 2009 | 6:49 pm

  It has been a busy few weeks around here. Again.Last week, I was honored to be on KUOW's Weekday program, as part of a roundtable discussion about foodblogging, especially because I appeared with my dear friends Molly and Rebekah. If you click on that link, you can hear it (in podcast form, I think). And thank you to the many of you who called in with gluten-free questions! That was a lovely

• Make It Fast, Cook It Slow

  Shauna

  26 Oct 2009 | 2:33 pm

  In 1977, my 11-year-old self felt daring by staying up late for Saturday Night Live. Those were the best years, the Gilda Radner as Emily Litella saying "Never mind" years, the Wild and Crazy Guy when Steve Martin hosted years, the John Belushi as samurai guy years. You know, the funny years.For some reason, of all the brilliant sketches I watched in my pajamas in the den with the shag carpeting,

• looks a little different around here

  Shauna

  23 Oct 2009 | 10:31 am

  Have you noticed? The pumpkins waiting to be plucked from muddy fields, destined to perch on porch steps? Or the way the leaves have started to droop on the trees, even as they grow more vibrant? Or how woodsmoke curls through the air, rising toward the grey skies, as you drive by farms or houses with burn piles?It's fall.The change of seasons always feels like a time to step back and contemplate

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  Gluten A Go Go

• Gugelhopf Crown (B&P#32)

  2 Nov 2009 | 9:49 pm

  A gugelhopf crown is a rich and moist holiday bread. Filled with raisins and almonds, it has a wonderful flavor and scent. Serve with your favorite coffee while you sit and enjoy the beauty of a fall morning. Recipe Protein Content: Original Content: 16.38 g GF Content: 16.07 g Sponge 20 g brown rice flour (1.8 g) 25 g sweet rice flour (1.5 g) 20 g arrowroot startch (0.06 g) 25 g almond meal (5 g) 30 g white bean flour (6.45 g) 6 g chia seed meal (1.26 g) 20 g instant dry yeast 176 ml milk 7 ml vanilla extract 15 ml agave syrup Final Dough 20 g brown rice flour (1.8 g) 25 g sweet rice flour…

• Panettone (B&P#31)

  31 Oct 2009 | 4:36 pm

  I have a love - hate relationship with yeast. There are days when it works wonderfully for me. When all my tricks to get it to perform with gluten free flours are spot on.  Then there are days...where it doesn't matter what I do...it just sits there...leaden. Unfortunately, I've been making mini panettone brick bats this week. I had to go out and buy more raisins, since I used up what I had. I ran out of small panettone wrappers making the different batches. Then last night, it worked...a panettone loaf worth eating. These are my tips for working with yeast and gluten…

• Chocolate Macarons with Godiva Buttercream Filling

  26 Oct 2009 | 9:01 pm

  The October Daring Baker Challenge The 2009 October Daring Baker's challenge was brought to us by Ami S. She chose macarons from Claudia Fleming's The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern as the challenge recipe. You can visit Ami at her blog, Baking Without Fear. More than a few have suggested that French-style macaroons (called macarons in France) might supplant the cupcake. This may or may not come to pass, but the basic premise of the French macaroon is pretty damned tasty.  In the United States, the term “macaroon” generally refers to a cookie made primarily of coconut.

• Baking & Pastry Project Week 16 - Holiday Breads

  26 Oct 2009 | 7:10 pm

  A couple of rich breads are on the schedule this week: Italian Panettone and German Gugelhopf. Both are laden with fruit and the Panettone has the addition of candied orange and lemon peel. Schedule Saturday - Panettone Sunday - Gugelhopf Shopping List Brown Rice Flour (Fine or Superfine Grind) Sweet Rice Flour (also called glutinous rice flour) Arrowroot Starch Almond Meal High Protein Flours, such as: Soybean, White Bean, Black Bean Whole Grain Flour, such as: Buckwheat, Millet, Sorghum, Quinoa, Teff Instant Dry Yeast Binding Agents, such as: Xanthan or Guar Gum, Chia Seed…

• Multigrain Bread with Pate Fermentee (B&P30)

  15 Oct 2009 | 8:58 pm

  What could be better than a hearty and delicious teff multigrain roll? My kids would say a 15 inch gluten free pepperoni pizza. Well...they've got me there.  However, these are mighty tasty rolls with a lovely crisp crust. You will need to do a little preplanning to fix this recipe. You will need 9 different grains along with flaxs eed and unsalted sunflower seeds to make the multigrain soaker.  I used chia seeds (salba), sesame seeds, whole plantago seeds (psyllium or Indian wheat), hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, millet, teff, amaranth and teff.  If you want you can…

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  Gluten Free Gobsmacked

• GF:Cheater Beans!

  Kate

  3 Nov 2009 | 1:21 pm

  GF:Cheater Beans!, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. If you haven’t noticed, I’m struggling for what to post. The reality is that our eating habits have changed for the better and the simpler. In fact, simple is what Zoe loves – so let’s go with it! Her favorite meal is congee (rice porridge) slowly cooked for hours with chicken stock and a few black beans thrown in for fiber or maybe some green onion, ginger and garlic. She could eat that for every meal, I think. And actually, so could I. As an exchange student (light years ago), I got food poisoning –…

• Happy Halloween!

  Kate

  1 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm

  Happy Halloween!, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Her first Halloween home. And believe it or not, she has NO interest in the candy. Instead, she just preferred to munch away on edamame and sip some green tea with Mom. Hope you all had a safe holiday! ~Kate Posted in Gluten Free

• I love the fiiiiiiiiiiiissssssshhhh!

  Kate

  8 Oct 2009 | 3:18 pm

  I love the fiiiiiiiiiiiissssssshhhh!, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Okay people… I just had to do it. I had to show you this girl-hair-challenge-mom’s photo of her two loves enjoying the fish at the Seattle Aquarium. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard at an aquarium in my life – OH, how the Chicklet LOVED it! We spent our Moon Festival weekend out and about in Seattle and boy, did we have fun. I have a couple of posts in the works – Wild Rice with Wild Mushrooms, etc and a few baking ones too. This week I chatted away on the phone while making…

• GF: Chinese Chicken & Corn Chowder

  Kate

  6 Oct 2009 | 3:15 pm

  GF: Chinese Chicken & Corn Chowder, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Somethings happen more quickly than anticipated. Like the dinner hour approaching on a school/work night. Seriously. I never knew how fast one hour could fly until now. Life is so much fun with the Chicklet that I quickly lose track of food plans and before I know it, I’m a crabby mess in the kitchen scrounging for dinner. Zoe is much easier to feed than am I, apparently. Give the babe some cut up mandarin oranges and she’s good to go. And while I am snacking right along with her on the oranges…. they…

• Mmmmm…congee

  Kate

  28 Sep 2009 | 9:06 pm

  Mmmmm…congee, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Yes. We are here. Things are just moving fast! The babe is out of the high chair (!!) and in to the booster! Guess this means more time for family goodness! More to follow… just couldn’t resist posting the photo! xoxox ~Kate & Family Posted in Gluten Free

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  A Gluten Free Guide

• Gluten-Free Foods - Winter Approaches

  A Gluten-Free Guide

  25 Oct 2009 | 6:18 pm

  The arrival of cold weather here in NYC has brought with it a surprising revelation.  I LOVE fall and winter produce.  I know that farmers’ markets and grocery stores abound with all kinds of fresh produce during the summer, but my first tastes of delicata squash and persimmons this season made me realize how much I missed them. My friend Clark once laughed at me when I excitedly discussed the arrival of some fruit or vegetable to my local store.  “Oh you seasonal eaters crack me up!” he said.  Sure I’m not always a ‘good seasonal eater - I do enjoy apples…

• Food Crush and Recipe: French Almond Macaroons

  A Gluten-Free Guide

  11 Oct 2009 | 6:05 pm

  I heart almonds. I heart cookies. I heart Paris. So the fact that I love the French version of macaroons should not be a surprise. I first tasted these delicate cookies when visiting my best friend in Paris more than 10 years ago. Now these are not the coconut confections that may first come to mind when hearing the word ‘macaroon’ but are sweets made with almonds that will almost melt in your mouth. For my birthday this year, my best friend sent me a package of French macaroon cookies from a cute spot in NYC called Macaron Café. She had double checked with them that their versions of…

• Gluten-Free Restaurants NYC: Porchetta

  A Gluten-Free Guide

  26 Sep 2009 | 12:47 pm

  Whenever my college roommate Alexis comes to town, she puts all culinary decisions in my hands. I love that she trusts me, but it also becomes a great responsibility. I feel personally culpable if the experience is less than stellar. But more than that, I like to surprise and delight with choices she might not have found as a tourist navigating the city on her own. Porchetta is a restaurant that is known for its pork sandwich served on a crusty (gluten-filled) baguette. So it may come as some surprise that this little nook in the East Village has delicious fare for the gluten-free and even…

• Friendship and Rhubarb Crumble

  A Gluten-Free Guide

  13 Sep 2009 | 1:32 pm

  It’s been difficult to figure out how to get my “blogging mojo” back after writing about David’s passing. I think the best way is to write about friendship (and food). Since being diagnosed with Celiac and adopting a gluten-free diet, I have been truly struck by the kindness and support of my friends and family. This weekend my friend Matt had a housewarming party. As he was getting menu together he mentioned that he was making a Rhubarb Crumble. I asked all about it.  I knew I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the fruits of his baking adventures, but I still like to hear about food…

• A Gluten-Free Guide to Breakfast Cereal and Another Giveaway!

  A Gluten-Free Guide

  30 Aug 2009 | 2:32 pm

  When I was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2004, I mourned the loss of many different gluten-ful foods.Cereal wasn’t part of my daily routine, but suddenly the idea of not being able to scoop out a handful of Cinnamon Life cereal and nibble on the sweet squares while reading a novel seemed like a tragic loss.I heard rumors that Fruity Pebbles were gluten-free, and while the ingredients seemed that way, there was also persistent internet chatter about contamination on the line where they are made. I found a few gluten-free options along the way but I knew the tide was changing when…

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  Gluten Free [Cooking School]

• Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes

  Mary Frances

  3 Nov 2009 | 7:48 pm

  I am ready to get started on some Thanksgiving cooking! I’m not sure that it’s going to happen, but I thought I would at least start a list of the of good gluten free Thanksgiving recipes, mine and everyone else’s. If you’d like to join in on this Gluten Free Thanksgiving Blog Event, you can submit a recipe post (just comment below), new or old, and I’ll add it to the list. Please add a link to your blog post directing your readers to this roundup post. For my non-blogging readers, feel free to post your favorite Thanksgiving recipes in the comments. I’ll…

• Gluten Free Waffles

  Mary Frances

  29 Aug 2009 | 1:10 pm

  Our family has found a new favorite weekend breakfast – gluten free waffles! You all know that we’ve been on the gluten free diet for years now, so that first bite of homemade waffles was absolute heaven!  We stuffed ourselves! The recipe is a  conversion of the “Basic Waffles” recipe in Joy of Cooking. The only change that I made was to swap my gluten free flour mix for the all-purpose flour used in the original recipe. The original recipes lets you adjust the butter from as little a 4 Tbsp for a low-fat waffle to 16 Tbsp for a super yummy, my mouth is in bliss…

• Starting a Gluten Free Diet: Free Menu Plan

  Mary Frances

  3 Jun 2009 | 6:31 pm

  Free Menu Plan: As promised, here is a free menu plan for the first week of your gluten free diet. The menu ended up being chicken-centric, which I apologize for. I was trying to pick recipes that wouldn’t require any ingredients that aren’t widely available, and it wasn’t until I finished that I realized I’d only picked chicken recipes. Hopefully you can manage it for one week, or substitute other meats in if you want =) Oh, and all the recipes are casein optional! Soy Sauce Substitute: If you can’t find gluten free soy sauce or tamari , use an equivalent amount…

• Grocery Shopping for Your Gluten Free Diet – Week One

  Mary Frances

  28 May 2009 | 7:57 pm

  This is the second post in a series on Starting the Gluten Free Diet. Click here for a list of the other posts in the series. To make sure that you get all of the posts in the series sign up for free email updates in the right sidebar. Making a Grocery List: After reading the first post you should have a good idea of what you will be eating for each meal this first week. The next step is to make your grocery list.  If you’ve never done this before, start by grabbing a sheet of paper and listing categories that match the general layout of your grocery store. I usually use PRODUCE,…

• Peanut Butter Lollipop Cookies

  Mary Frances

  27 May 2009 | 10:38 am

  Long-time readers will know that I don’t bake sweets that often (because I have no will power). Given that I have recently polished off Double Chocolate Brownies, a Hershey Pie, and a batch of chocolate chip cookies (the new Betty Crocker mix to be released this summer), you probably won’t be getting any more sweet recipes from me for a while. Luckily for you, Jeanne Basye , the Gluten Free Cookie Lady, agreed to write a guest post featuring one of the cookies from her cookbook, “Gluten Free Cookies“. Please welcome Jean in the comments and check out her cookbook.

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  The Good Eatah

• Photo Phriday: A TJ's Package

  30 Oct 2009 | 3:23 am

  The closest Trader Joe's to here is a good 2 1/2 hour drive without traffic. My mother is well aware of this and my longing for Trader Joe's (how lucky I was in Boston with two within a half hour drive...) and sent me an amazingly awesome package full of Trader Joe's gluten-free goodies and a few other things not in the photo. She's pretty much the best mom ever.Henry thinks so too.

• What's Cookin'

  25 Oct 2009 | 8:29 pm

  This is when I complain about how busy I've been and how I need to post more on my blog. And I know how annoying that must be to readers; there are plenty of you out there who are much busier than me. Those of you with kids. Or those of you working full-time and going to school full-time. Or those with sixty hour work weeks.I've got graduate school. And I've got work. And I've got a dog. I also have a husband, but he's deployed right now. I'm lucky that I have my sister, brother-in-law and niece next door. So when I feel that urge to make for others -- they get fed. First up: Elana's Pantry…

• FYI: Dairy Free Giveaway

  13 Oct 2009 | 10:29 am

  Head on over to Alisa's awesome dairy-free blog for a chance to win an awesome gift basket from the new online store: Dairy Free Market.The drawing is Wednesday and it looks like there are some good gluten-free goodies in there too.

• Photo Phriday: Anti-Rain Photo

  9 Oct 2009 | 9:42 am

  It's pouring here and has been since yesterday morning. So in order to cheer myself up (oh, and I use my HappyLite too!) I will share a photo taken recently on a nice day... one of the last one's of the year I'm afraid. That's my niece and of course, Henry. He almost looks angelic. Though, I'm pretty sure shortly after the photo was taken he decided to chase a squirrel up a tree and bark his head off.

• Top Three: Best Dairy Free Beverages

  8 Oct 2009 | 12:51 pm

  (Disclaimer: I do not get paid nor am I affiliated with any company or product. I do sometimes get products sent to me to sample, but I am honest in my opinion of them. Also, in terms of eating healthy: packaged products are not the way to go. However, I am like most Americans and I do buy my share of non-whole foods. These top three posts will be ranking those.)It's been close to three years since I discovered my gluten and dairy sensitivity and I've probably spent over one thousand dollars since then on food that just didn't taste good. I was so overwhelmed by eating this new way that when…

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  Gluten Free South Africa

• Chocolate cupcakes

  coeliac

  16 Oct 2009 | 2:20 am

  By special request... when sometimes only chocolate will do.Ingredients for 12 cupcakes60g chocolate, at least 70%1 cup sugar200g butter, soft2 eggs- at room temperature1+ 3/4 cups gluten free flourpinch of salt125ml buttermilkPreheat the oven to 180 degreesMelt the chocolate in a bain marie and leave to coolBeat the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy.Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.Stir in the chocolate.Beat in the flour and salt, alternating with the buttermilk.Spoon into 12 cake moulds and bake 15 - 25 minutes until the tops are springy…

• Cherry Cheesecake

  coeliac

  7 Oct 2009 | 5:33 am

  What follows is a recipe for a heavy, rich baked cheesecake although it can be lightened a little by using half full-fat cottage cheese to half philadelphia. The base can be a good way of using up gluten free biscuits[buckwheat choc chip cookies, Anzac cookies or cranberry & macadamia cookies ] which are past their best. Personally I prefer a shortbread layer underneath. Whatever cheese you use, it must be at room temperature for best results and baking in a bain-marie produces the creamiest texture. To start, prepare the base of your choice in a 23cm springform tin and set up a bain-marie.

• Gluten free madeleines

  coeliac

  21 Aug 2009 | 1:40 am

  To make these madeleines, you need a good gluten free flour of which you are happy with the taste. They are flavoured with lemon zest, but if you check the quantity of flour you can see there is nowhere for the 'gluten free' taste to hide. After over ten years of eating gluten free, I can enjoy these but when newly diagnosed I remember needing to mask the gluten free flour with stronger flavours such as berries, chocolate, coffee, nuts so be warned...Note also the mixture needs an hour resting before baking. The mixture makes two trays. Ingredients90g sugar2 eggsgrated zest of 1 lemonpinch of…

• Mushroom Quiche

  coeliac

  2 Aug 2009 | 4:43 am

  Gluten free savoury pastry, part IIWith cherry tomatoes and gouda.Portable. Tastes good warm or cold.A flavourful alternative to gf bread.Local Cape Town company Glutagonproduce an excellent pastry flour - Self-binding flour. It's available in Superspar, Dischem or the Wellness Warehouse

• Gluten Free Quiche

  coeliac

  24 Jul 2009 | 5:53 am

  I found an interesting video on gluten free pastry on Juvela's site and article. Follow their advice to forget everything you know about making pastry: knead well, and enjoy the impressive results. You will need a gluten free flour mix with xanthan gum, though. I used Glutagon's all purpose self-binding gluten free flour.

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  Gluten Free in Georgia (and Florida)

• There's a new post on Ging Recommends!

  1 Nov 2009 | 5:35 pm

  What can I say, I've been busy today

• A GF/No Sugar Added Banana Nut Tea Bread

  1 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pm

  I don't know about you, but I've always got some bananas in an overripe state on my counter. Today I had three, which meant it was time to make Banana Nut Bread!My friend Carly Harvey posted this on her blog, and I've tried it a couple of times as written, except I use my favorite "GF Bisquick," AKA Pamela's Baking and Pancacke Mix. I also haven't tried to make it since I've had to cut back significantly and seriously on sugar and white carbs this summer.So I spent a little time working with this, and I've adapted it for a GF/No added Sugar diet. One loaf makes about 8-10 slices. Note: While…

• 10 thoughts in honor of Celiac Awareness Month

  25 Oct 2009 | 9:47 am

  I remember distinctly the first time I donned a pink ribbon in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness: October of 1992. I was a new professor at Northeast Louisiana University, and I went to the Southern Living Showcase in Monroe with a colleague. Someone gave me a pink ribbon, and I made a vow to wear it every day thoughout the month of October.I remember having to explain it a lot -- this wasn't long after we first donned red ribbons in honor and memory of those with HIV/Aids. It didn't take long to add other colors to ribbons -- there's a whole site devoted to the ribbon colors! All this brings…

• There's a new post on Ging Recommends!

  21 Oct 2009 | 5:30 pm

  Dreaming of Schnitzel on Ging Recommends!

• In Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  21 Oct 2009 | 6:58 am

  First, before I get to my official post: Last weekend's Atlanta Gluten-Free Vendor Fair, sponsored by the Atlanta Metro Celiacs and coordinated by that goddess of gluten-free living, Jennifer D. Harris, was a huge success. Check out my academically posed post on this at my school blog! Quick: Make a list of all the people you know personally who've faced breast cancer.I list both my grandmothers Josephine Redente and Katie Rudeseal, my sister Betty Swanson, my friend Gail Wilder, my friend Barbara Monnett, my friend Carol (who is going through treatment right now), my friend Amy H., my friend…

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  Simply...Gluten Free

• T'was the night of Hallowe'en...

  30 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

  T'was the night of Hallowe'en and all through the streetsScary creatures were out in search of some treatsThere were witches and goblins and ghosts all aroundAnd the bats in the belfry made a terrible sound.The moon shone full in the black inky night And around every corner we expected a fright Pumpkins with faces sat by the door but we clamped down our fear 'cuz we wanted some more.Up to the house we did creep full of fearknowing the pay off of candy was near.Meekly we glanced at the one come to greetwe cleared our throats and we said "trick or treat!"The treats that were dropped in our bag…

• A Paradox or a Pair of Flip Flops

  29 Oct 2009 | 7:16 am

  As you know if you read my blog I am all about celebrating ABUNDANCE! So when life tells you that you can’t have something – like gluten – then you better find something that you can have.Like shoes!Let me just say I love shoes. I love everything about them. The way they are constructed, the way heels sound clicking on marble flooring, the way high heels give you that sexy little something extra to your walk, they way that the right pair of shoes literally calls out across the store or across the city or across the ocean to you, pleading with you "take me home!"I once spent 5 months…

• Le Creuset Giveaway and Begging for Twitter Friends

  27 Oct 2009 | 6:07 pm

  Holiday season is right around the corner. How did this happen? It seems like just 5 minutes ago we were celebrating New Years! I wonder if this is a sign of aging and my approaching decrepitude. I remember as a child it took SOOOO long for Christmas to come, now I blink my eyes on Valentine’s Day and wham, it’s Thanksgiving.Well despite my rapidly advancing years I am looking forward to family and decorations and of course, fabulous gluten free food.Seems like there are never enough baking dishes, serving platters and casseroles for the big feasts. That’s why I am so pleased to…

• Roasted Fish & Chips

  19 Oct 2009 | 2:10 pm

  Despite my mother being British I had never, to my recollection, tasted fish and chips until a family vacation to England when I was twelve. And based on that experience it is highly unlikely I could have had it with out remembering.Flaky white fish surrounded by steamy hot, golden brown fried batter, bursting with fatty flavor paired with perfectly cooked potato wedges, crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside and over it all pungent malt vinegar which starts out assertive and aggressive then mellows to a subtle, sweet aftertaste. And it came wrapped in a newspaper, how cool! For a street…

• Cupcakes

  12 Oct 2009 | 11:19 pm

  Whoever invented the cupcake was a genius. A cupcake is so much more than just a small cake.A cupcake is…portion controlled decadence.something you don’t have to share.guaranteed to make someone smile.a license to be fickle because there's no commitment.but mostly a cupcake is a whole celebration that fits in your hand!Is there anything better than a cupcake?Yes! A gluten free cupcake.Here’s a look at what I’ve been up to lately.What's your favorite cupcake? Carrot CupcakesCoconut CupcakesLemon Lime CupcakesPeanut Butter Filled Chocolate CupcakesRed Velvet Cupcakes

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  Grain Damaged

• Gluten Sensitivity

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:16 pm

  Interesting video on gluten sensitivity in people who are showing no symptoms.

• GLUTEN FREE THANKSGIVING POTLUCK

  3 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

  GLUTEN FREE THANKSGIVING POTLUCKSaturday, November 21st, noon-2pmat First Baptist Church, McMinnville125 SE Cowls Street, McMinnvilleView Larger Map Sponsored by Gluten Free Friends (McMinnville GIG) and Portland Metro GIGWE PROVIDE:  Turkey, ham, bread, beverages, plates, cups, utensils, etc.      Rolls donated this year by Cascadia Traditional Bakery!YOU BRING: A Gluten Free side (stuffing, potatoes, veggies), Salad, or a Dessert       ALSO BRING 40 copies of your recipe with ingredients and directions!We…

• Gluten Free Beer Tasting Event

  26 Oct 2009 | 8:23 am

  Harvester Brewing is having a gluten-free beer tasting event October 28th at 7:00 pm in the Brooklyn neighborhood. We are in the start up process of opening Portland's first gluten free brewery. The entire event is free. We will have several styles of gluten-free beer including pales, ambers, browns, and a couple of seasonal suprises. There will be gluten-free food pairings by local chef Ralph Capolupo. Please send an email to: bentbrewing@gmail.com letting us know if you plan to attend and how many will be in your party and any…

• Halloween and Trick or Treating

  22 Oct 2009 | 1:32 pm

  A Trick or Treat tip from Connie Sarros:Children get very excited about dressing up and going trick or treating. But when the child is a celiac, or has food allergies, it helps to plan ahead so the evening is fun for your child.One option is to take "safe" candy to your neighbors ahead of time and ask them to hand this out to your child on Halloween.Have a bag of assorted "safe" candies and treats at home. After trick or treating, let your child trade the disallowed sweets for items in your homemade goodie bag. (Hint: Have some really special items like a cupcake, or popcorn ball, or even…

• 21 Oct 2009 | 1:25 pm

  21 Oct 2009 | 1:25 pm

  This is a pretty cool site if you want to go check it out: gling.I'm very excited to announce the launch of Gling, a fun (and free) Gluten-free Living online experience. Gling is mostly built around RecipesFoods and Locations to help you make real life choices around your Gluten-free diet right there in your own neighborhood, as well as online.In addition, Gling is all about content, which you can view on the Articles page. Here you'll find original content from Gling writers, as well as content from popular Gluten-free bloggers around the world. All of this is tied together with a hefty…

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  Fresh Ginger

• The Michigan Sustainable Stoup Competition!

  celticjig1

  16 Oct 2009 | 8:28 am

  Just outside your window The Michigan Sustainable Stoup Competition! Come join us for a taste of Michigan and support locally raised foods and Michigan wine, cider and beers. Sunday, October 25, 2009 1 pm to 5 pm Red Salamander 902 E Saginaw Hwy Grand Ledge, MI 48837 517-324-4421 Are you ready to come and sample? Your ticket includes as many stews and soups as you would like to taste, a souvenir tasting glass and 4 beverage tasting tickets. Additional beverage tasting tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Tickets may be purchased online here:…

• Sunflowers, bees and chickens

  celticjig1

  23 Aug 2009 | 3:02 pm

  Just a photo to let you all know I am still alive.  Just too busy to post lately.  Canning garden veggies, traveling, chicken momma and kitty momma is all keeping us on the go. Castro says hi: from the new coop: i’m out

• Menu of the Week July 6th: Garlic!

  celticjig1

  6 Jul 2009 | 6:11 pm

  Where does the time go?  How did I have more time in winter than now to blog when the only thing that has changed is the amount of daylight (and a growing garden).  The garden is care free now, at least until  the weeds are about a foot tall, then I might pull them.  We did some heavy paper and mulching in the garden bed, so the weeds have been holding back pretty nicely.  Just have to water and wait, wait and wait for harvest.  It was a cool spring and has been a cool summer with the exception of one week.  I love it cooler, but the growing stuff in my yard doesn’t. Cheryl of…

• What’s on the menu this week?

  celticjig1

  22 Jun 2009 | 12:07 pm

  Last week our CSA started.  We are splitting one share three ways.  I wanted to try a CSA out to see what it is like and get a little more variety of vegetables than I typically grow.  We have a huge garden, but most of that is produce that I can or freeze for winter, tomatoes, hot peppers, broccoli, leeks.  The broccoli rabe bolted in a day and is not coming back.  I need a warmer climate variety that can take 30 degree swings in a day more easily. Our CSA kindly sends out an email on Sunday letting us know what we might expect on Tuesday.   It looks like this week we will have…

• Dinner’s on!

  celticjig1

  8 Jun 2009 | 1:04 pm

  Back into the swing of cooking I go this week.  The last three or four weeks have been a whirlwind of night meetings and weekends away.  It happens every once in a while, but it throws off the cooking mojo.  To bring the mojo back we have a nice spicy week ahead.  Next week is the first week of our first CSA.  Once that begins, my menu planning will start the day after CSA pickup day (which is a Tuesday) so that I can incorporate whatever goodies end up in our box. This week’s menu swap hostess is Sea from Book of Yum and the topic is Pizza, something just about everyone loves!

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  Hold the Gluten

• Gluten Free Pumpkin Cornbread

  Maureen

  31 Oct 2009 | 1:45 pm

  Trick or Treat Smell my feet Give me something good to eat! Happy Halloween everyone!

• October aka Celiac Awareness Month

  Maureen

  22 Oct 2009 | 10:04 pm

  The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 29 “October aka Celiac Awareness Month” Features: Glutened by a dog biscuit. And mayo. My crazy story. Erin of Gluten Free Fitness knows my love for anything bacon & shares info on GF Baconaisse. Need to appoint a “taste tester” for all glutenous food in the house. Ready for Halloween? Check out Sure Foods Living Gluten Free & Allergen Free Candy List. Listener David (gluten free since 1977) shared with me some of his challenges of being gluten free 30+ years ago. Betty Crocker Vanilla Cake…

• Betty Crocker Gluten Free Vanilla Cake Review

  Maureen

  17 Oct 2009 | 5:56 pm

• Hold The Gluten Hiatus No More

  Maureen

  6 Oct 2009 | 10:33 am

  The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 28 “Hold The Gluten Hiatus No More” Features: Hold The Gluten is back!  Where I’ve been and what the heck I’ve been up to. Recap of NFCA Appetite for Awareness Event on September 30, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA. Upcoming Gluten Free Giveaway from Shabtai Gourmet.  Drawing will be held next podcast. What do YOU think of this HTG Podcast? Leave your feedback wherever you download this podcast! Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Click the player below to listen to…

• I’m Baaaaack!

  Maureen

  2 Oct 2009 | 10:32 am

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  Gluten-Free Guidebook

• Reader Reports on Gluten-Free Cruising

  Hilary

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm

  Ironically, after I researched several possible cruises and cruise lines for my vacation, I ended up picking a desert location instead. But my research wasn’t wasted: I heard from several readers who had considered taking a cruise but had been worried about doing so because of their gluten intolerance and, in a couple of cases, their food allergies. It was a pleasant surprise to discover that many cruise lines are sensitive to these issues. Others responded to the post by sharing their own experiences with cruising. Janet Rinehart, the Chairman of the Houston Celiac Support Group, had…

• Vacation Planning for Celiacs: Cruises

  Hilary

  28 Oct 2009 | 7:33 am

  It turned cold very early this fall in New York, as it has in much of North America. Maybe that’s why I’m thinking of taking a vacation somewhere warm. One thing that I’ve never tried is a cruise. I’ve taken day-long boat trips in places like Newfoundland and Chile, but that’s just not the same thing. My daydreaming may have been inspired by a reader, Barbara Collins, who wrote to me in July to share her fantastic experience onboard a Holland America cruise ship. You can read her letter in this post. It was extremely encouraging to hear that a cruise line would…

• Gluten-Free Bliss on the Upper East Side

  Hilary

  21 Oct 2009 | 6:39 am

  Until recently, I had never visited the Central Park Zoo. I’ve long been a fan of the Bronx Zoo — who doesn’t love its 265 acres of lions and gorillas, elephants and giraffes? — but the tiny zoo nestled into Central Park near East 64th Street had never interested me. How much could you fit into a tiny spot like that, anyway? Plenty, I discovered, when visitors came to town and wanted to check it out. The Central Park Zoo — run by the Wildlife Conservation Society, just like the Bronx Zoo — is a tiny gem. It doesn’t have sprawling spaces for its residents, so it…

• Reader Reports for Celiac Awareness Month

  Hilary

  14 Oct 2009 | 4:32 am

  October is Celiac Awareness Month, so there’s an uptick in coverage about the disorder and generally about gluten intolerance. A couple of the better pieces that have been published lately: “Gluten-Free: Is It for Me?” by Daphne Oz on Oprah.com and “Why Common Foods May Hurt Your Health” by Dr. Jon LaPook on The Huffington Post. Everyone knows it’s Halloween at the end of this month, but parents of children with celiac disease and/or food allergies need to hear about the Halloween candy list that’s available from Sure Foods Living. Keep in mind that…

• Reporting Accurately on Celiac Disease

  Hilary

  7 Oct 2009 | 5:35 am

  Some frightening headlines about celiac disease have been circulating lately. My inbox has been filling up with gems like these: “Study Finds Increased Risk of Death for Patients With Celiac Disease,” “Celiac Disease Raises Mortality Rate,” and the blunt “Celiac Disease Raises Risk of Death.” These stories aren’t coming from fringe sources or anonymous blogs. According to the Los Angeles Times, “Those With Less Severe Symptoms of Celiac Disease May Be at a Higher Risk of Death.” Talk about media hype. These reports came out of the same…

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  absolutely not martha

• Luggage for the unique and the geek

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm

  Upcycled vintage luggage found at Etsy shop Get Ready, Set, Go.

• This is it.

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:57 am

  We went to see the movie (documentary?) This Is It last weekend. Michael Jackson's talent was pure genius. It's still so hard to believe that MJ is really gone. (Director Kenny Ortega calls him MJ in the film.) Do you have a favorite Michael Jackson song? Mine is Rock With You, but unfortunately it's not in flick.(Photography by Albert Watson via Door Sixteen)

• Wallpaper as artwork

  3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

  Calling Nama Rococo's wallpaper wallpaper sounds sinful. And like the website states, we ought to "think of it as wallpaper as fine art." If you haven't already visited the site, please go ahead. Especially if you're thinking about doing something with those blank walls. (Did you know there was such a thing as couture wallpaper?)

• Weekly links

  30 Oct 2009 | 9:42 pm

  My husband's birthday is Halloween. Our kids love it. (He does, too--he actually thinks all the festivities, decorations, etc. which surround the holiday are in his honor.) Thus there promises to be an abundance of sweet indulgence this weekend. Have a fun and safe one. Here are your links...make spooky silhouette candle holders at Design Spongeserve up some creepy cocktails at Martha Stewart make gluten free apple brown betty at Celiac Undergroundcarve a tin can pumpkin at Apartment Therapymake shrunken apple heads at Floral Showers via Curblyturn a metal ruler into a spice rack at Old Sweet…

• Do your mother-in-law's opinions about home decor matter?

  28 Oct 2009 | 11:40 pm

  Remember last week I mentioned that I had scored two fabulous mismatched benches at the flea market? They're unique, sturdy and compliment our dining table nicely. However when my mother-in-law came over to see our new place, she remarked, "Oh. Your dining room set--isn't that something you see outdoors?" I think she had a picnic table in mind.(Photo via Design Sponge)

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• A Great Celiac Disease Video

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm

  This great video provides a brief and accurate overview of celiac disease. It was part of the recent General Mills gluten-free Chex press release done by MultiVu. The General Mills website now contains many gluten-free Chex recipes.

• Recall: Armour Chili

  30 Oct 2009 | 7:21 am

  The original Armour Chili with Beans is being recalled due to undeclared wheat. The case of six cans has a plastic over-wrap with the label gluten free. Below is the recall information from the Food and Allergy Anaphylaxis Network."Pinnacle Foods Group LLC is recalling “ARMOUR Chili with Beans, Original” due to undeclared wheat. The product was distributed to retail stores in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.The 15-oz. cans come in a case of six with a plastic over-wrap that incorrectly states the…

• CBS Video: Celiac Disease on the Early Show

  28 Oct 2009 | 4:25 pm

  Checkout this great video that aired on CBS this morning on The Early Show. Robert M. Landolphi, author of Gluten-Free Every Day, talked about his wife's symptoms before being diagnosed with celiac disease and then cooked gluten-free onion rings and biscuits. Anchor Dave Price said his mom has celiac disease.Cross-contamination was addressed and Robert even corrected Dave Price when he called celiac an allergy. Robert said, "It is actually an autoimmune disorder, but we look at it as an allergy because it is just easier in the restaurants to approach it that way." The recipes are available on…

• Review: Nature’s Path New Sunrise Cereals

  27 Oct 2009 | 9:27 am

  I was so excited when Nature’s Path wanted to send me free boxes of their two new gluten-free cereals: Crunchy Maple Sunrise and Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise. I love cereal. I find cereal is best enjoyed when at least two different kinds are mixed together. One of my favorite combinations is Nature’s Path Crispy Rice and Nature’s Path Whole O’s, which has been my breakfast of choice lately.Well, Nature’s Path has now mastered the art of cereal mixing with these two new Sunrise cereals. They combined corn puffs that resemble Gorilla Munch, Mesa Sunrise flakes, and Crispy Rice. Then, they…

• Archie Cartoonist Writes Celiac Disease Comic Book

  27 Oct 2009 | 7:21 am

  Joe Staton, the cartoonist behind Scooby-Do, Batman, Archie, and Green Latern, wrote a children’s comic book about celiac disease. He collaborated with his wife, Hilarie Staton, to write Amy Goes Gluten-Free at the request of Children’s Hospital Boston. They previously wrote a successful medical comic about crohn’s disease and colitis for Children’s Hospital Boston. This news video explains more about the comic book and the activities in it.The comic book is not yet available for purchase. According to a phone representative at the celiac disease center at Children’s Hospital…

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  Gluten-Free Simplicity

• Here Comes Halloween!!! Know your Glutenistas!

  nepeht

  25 Oct 2009 | 3:36 am

  Yikes!!!  Get past the REAL Tarantula to find the Gluten-Free Halloween Candy Lists……..  be careful…. Tarantula in the Grass (c.2009, WTB) Gluten-Free living can be difficult enough without those little Glutenistas.   Not always easy to spot…..      Tarantula Blending In (c.2009 WTB) But, like a Glutenista, they can come about when you least expect!    SOOOOO Be prepared!  Know which Halloween treats are Gluten-Free… and which have little hidden Glutenistas! Click on the links below for more information: Gluten Freeda.com: “Halloween Candy:…

• Stuff Your Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Turkey with Gluten-Free Corn Chex Stuffing!

  nepeht

  22 Oct 2009 | 4:54 pm

  G-F Turkey Plate  Click here for Gluten-Free Turkeys with Gluten-Free Giblets and Gravy.  And Click here for the Recipe.  This stuffing is DELICIOUS!!!  Gluten-Free Corn Chex Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing (c.2009, WTB)

• Roast Chicken Stuffed with Gluten-Free Corn Chex for Thanksgiving!

  nepeht

  18 Oct 2009 | 9:04 am

  A Wonderful Idea!!!  See the Recipe here. Roast Chicken with Gluten-Free Corn Chex Stuffing (c.2009, WTB)

• #45: Keep that Isolation in Check on the Way Toward Gluten-Free Simplicity

  nepeht

  6 Oct 2009 | 6:32 pm

  #45: Keep that Isolation in Check on the Way Toward Gluten-Free Simplicity   Ever just wish you could be alone?  Of course you do.  Probably everyone does here and there.  But…… what if it is more often than one thinks is normal?  “Maintaining a strictly gluten-free diet can cause feelings of isolation” according to an article about Gluten Free Online Social Communities by Marissa Carter (Sept. 29, 2009).  She writes, “It is hard for these people to adjust to the food culture in America, knowing that every bite of food they eat may cause them to get sick.

• #44: Go With the Flow When Ever You Can on the Way Toward Gluten-Free Simplicity

  nepeht

  3 Oct 2009 | 11:46 am

  #44: Go With the Flow When Ever You Can on the Way Toward Gluten-Free Simplicity   Things Change.  Change changes.  And things stay the same until they change again…. sometimes.  In other words: We Cannot Control Everything.  Right?  Change Happens! (c.2009, WTB) Let me know if you can cause I sure could use your help.   I trust life can really be a whole lot simpler for me when I try NOT to obsess over stuff that is beyond my control.   No,  I cannot control the fact that I have Celiac Disease — or even Crohn’s for that matter.  But I can try to control my level…

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• Friday Foodie Fix – Cranberries

  Diane

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm

  This week’s Secret Ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is Cranberries.  These little round red berries are packed full of antioxidants.  They are great added to salads, scones, breakfast cereals,... Click the headline to read the whole story!

• Monthly Menu Plan – November

  Diane

  1 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm

  A month of original gluten free and dairy free recipes including my Thanksgiving Menu. Many recipes I've made before so you can follow the link right to the recipe. All recipes keeping to my motto,... Click the headline to read the whole story!

• Weekend Kitchen Tip

  Diane

  31 Oct 2009 | 11:03 am

  Two videos from gluten free bloggers sharing their culinary point of view. Watch Book of Yum, Sure Foods Living and Gluten Free Doctor! Click the headline to read the whole story!

• Friday Foodie Fix – Sweet Potatoes

  Diane

  29 Oct 2009 | 2:38 pm

  This week’s Secret Ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is sweet potatoes.  I chose this because I need more sweet potato options.  I’ve baked them, made fries and great fritters (remind me... Click the headline to read the whole story!

• San Francisco Gluten Free Cooking Spree October 30th

  Diane

  27 Oct 2009 | 3:16 am

  It’s time for another Gluten Free Cooking Spree.  This time The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) is hosting this event in San Francisco on October 30th. WOW, that’s Friday!... Click the headline to read the whole story!

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• Happy Halloween and a Belated Flashback Friday

  31 Oct 2009 | 3:42 pm

  Happy Halloween, everyone! One of my favorite things about Halloween is the costumes. It's so fun to see all the creative costumes and just have fun - anything goes! Over the years I've been everything from a witch to the Bride of Frankenstein. Tia over at one of my new favorite blogs, Christopher and Tia, holds Flashback Friday every Friday on her blog and invites others to join in. I love the idea, because I have so many fond memories of events that happened prior to blogging, and in some cases, the Internet! Flashback Friday keeps these memories alive.The FF theme this week was Halloween,…

• BOKA Update!

  27 Oct 2009 | 10:55 am

  For all of you lovely folks that still need to purchase tickets for the Safe & Sound Dinner event, use the code: GFB1102 in the discount code area on the checkout page and receive a discount!It's going to be a fantastic time, see you there!

• Step aside, Olive Garden...

  26 Oct 2009 | 6:35 pm

  ...cuz MY bread sticks are better than yours!! And not just because they are gluten free - they are healthier too! Made with Smart Balance omega-3 spread, agave nectar, and Stonyfield organic yogurt, it's definitely okay to indulge in more than one.Not too long ago the awesome folks at Stonyfield Farm found out I love to bake/cook and sent me some coupons (and a tote bag!) for their products. This was a godsend because a) I should have my own cow at Stonyfield because I'm so obsessed with their yogurt and b) they truly are an amazing company and I love supporting them and their causes. They…

• Safe & Sound Allergy Free Dinner at BOKA!

  26 Oct 2009 | 11:42 am

  In just one week, top chef Giuseppe Tentori will create a complete, multi-course, allergen-free dinner at Boka, the red-hot Lincoln Park restaurant. Tentori has been named one of Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs of 2008, famed New York magazine critic Gael Greene proclaims “Tentori’s food is marvelous,” and Chicago Tribune’s Phil Vettel heralds Boka “spectacular.”The menu will be free of gluten, as well as the 8 most common food allergens affecting more than 12-million Americans: wheat, eggs, soy, dairy, fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts. Swirlz will provide…

• boom CHOCO boom Winner!

  23 Oct 2009 | 1:34 pm

  Thanks to everyone who entered the Enjoy Life giveaway. I loved your Halloween costume ideas...too cute! I'm still deciding what to dress up as, but I'm sure I'll figure it out soon...I have to, Halloween is now a week away!Back to business though...we had 18 entries (I know it says 9, but there were multiple entries in a couple of single posts so I counted those in too) The winner is.....#16: Christopher and Tia! Congratulations guys! Please email me your address so I can get you your goodies!Again, thanks to all that entered. I'm hoping to have another fun giveaway soon. In the meantime,…

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  Kitchen Therapy

• Beets, please.

  rdlinda

  5 Nov 2009 | 2:26 pm

  three kinds of beets photo by lsimon Aren’t they lovely? I have been enjoying this photo of beets from our garden for a few months now, and I wanted to share it. Last year we grew red, Chioggia, and golden beets. A full packet of seeds for each variety. We love beets, but that is a lot of beets. We introduced our neighbors to beets, and they liked them. I hope you like them too. This year we found a packet of mixed seeds. The varieties were not named. They were long and skinny red ones, round red ones, bright red ones, and goldens. The deep red ones cook up the same rich color. By…

• Announcing new cooking video series, My First Thanksgiving Dinner, and I Made it Myself

  rdlinda

  2 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am

  Do you fear Thanksgiving dinner? For so many reasons. The turkey is big and scary, it’s hard to wrestle with, and likely to be dry. The stuffing will be glutinous. Canned cranberry sauce is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. And the gelatinous wiggle is frightening. Mashed potatoes come out of a box. I want real ones. The green bean casserole always looks tired. Couldn’t we try a new veggie? And please, I want dessert. Gluten free and dairy free, please. Watch My First Thanksgiving, and I Made it Myself video series to calm all these fears. Say yum when you look at the menu. Roasted…

• Roasted Witches Fingers with Honey Mustard Sauce

  rdlinda

  29 Oct 2009 | 6:20 am

  Trick or treat?  Treat for a Halloween dinner party, or family meal! roasted witches fingers with honey mustard sauce photo by vsimon And a treat when you use the non scary version of this recipe throughout the year- oven baked chicken tenders. Do take it easy on yourself.  Once the hands are acquired, you can prep the fingers the day before and quickly roast, just before serving. The honey mustard sauce can be made anytime.  It keeps in the fridge for weeks.  It is good as a salad dressing or on all kinds of cooked veggies too.  We used grainy mustard here.  You can use any kind, even…

• Foamy Black Bug Juice

  rdlinda

  26 Oct 2009 | 5:55 am

  I hope you are planning your Halloween dinner menu. How about starting the evening with Foamy Black Black Bug Juice? Foamy Black Bug Juice photo by vsimon Foamy Black Bug Juice Sweet, tasty, fragrant. Spicy fragrance, not icky stinky. And just gross enough in a clear glass. Make this right before serving for maximum foam. You can spike it with ETOH (alcohol) for the adults if you like. serves 6 metric measures 1 tablespoon honey 15 ml 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 gm 2 tablespoons dark raisins 15 gm 1 cup grape juice concentrate 240 ml 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate 80 ml 5 cups sparkling…

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• Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

  Admin

  23 Oct 2009 | 5:02 pm

  This picture is of a chocolaterie in Brussels, Belgium. I think it’s so beautiful. Images have a way of teaching us many things. They can help open your imagination and open your eyes to new possibilities. One new possibility that I’m trying to teach people about is a brand new – never before published – [...]Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake is a post from: Everything Deliciously Chocolate and Gluten Free

• Gluten-Free Cake Pops

  Admin

  17 Oct 2009 | 12:33 pm

  Actually, I made cake balls, but cake pops are incredibly popular and the only difference is you add a stick! lol These had to grow on me. When I first made them, I was honestly disgusted. I thought they were entirely toooooo sweet! But I’m a person that doesn’t frost cakes, so I guess my opinion [...]Gluten-Free Cake Pops is a post from: Everything Deliciously Chocolate and Gluten Free

• Gluten-Free Chocolate|Mexican Chocolate

  Admin

  9 Oct 2009 | 6:13 pm

  I research recipes that have always been gluten-free. Many international recipes use grains other than wheat, barley, and rye. So, I look for these recipes. Mexican food is a great option for celiac patients. Tortilla chips, salsa, beans, rice, tamales and many other dishes – if prepared properly – are naturally gluten-free. Mexican chocolate is also gluten-free. What [...]Gluten-Free Chocolate|Mexican Chocolate is a post from: Everything Deliciously Chocolate and Gluten Free

• Gluten-Free Chocolate and Your Health

  Admin

  30 Sep 2009 | 6:22 pm

  I don’t know about you, but I love chocolate. And I think there’s a reason for it. I, like most of you, suffer from celiac disease. It affects the gut in a very unpleasant way. But gluten free chocolate seems to soothe that. I found this great little vintage book, that is part of my [...]Gluten-Free Chocolate and Your Health is a post from: Everything Deliciously Chocolate and Gluten Free

• Gluten Free Chocolate Halloween Bonanza!

  Admin

  22 Sep 2009 | 1:30 pm

  Isn’t this a great picture? Just magical…..like Halloween itself! However, if you have a child with celiac disease, the fun of Halloween can easily turn into a nightmare with gluten all around! So, I have put together this list of gluten free options for Halloween goblins! Host Your Own Halloween Party Little children have a hard time understanding [...]Gluten Free Chocolate Halloween Bonanza! is a post from: Everything Deliciously Chocolate and Gluten Free