Archive for the ‘Product Reviews’ Category
May 16th, 2012 by Jennifer Harris
Chuck E. Cheese offering gluten-free pizza and cupcakes in Minnesota Photo credit: Chuck E. Cheese's
After hearing about the unsafe gluten-free pizzas at Domino’s, it was a breath of fresh air to hear that Chuck E. Cheese’s is test marketing gluten-free pizza and cupcakes at select Minnesota locations under the guidance of the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG).
Both of their gluten-free options will arrive in pre-sealed, single-serve packaging and they will remain that way through preparation to be opened and served at the table by the adult in charge. This means both the pizza and the cupcake will arrive at the table free from cross contamination and ready to be enjoyed by the birthday child!
How can they do this with a pizza you ask? The cheese pizza is made by (more…)
Tags: Chuck E Cheese, Cupcakes, Eating out, Gluten free, News, Pizza, Restaurants
Category: Eating Out, Gluten free, Product Reviews, Restaurants
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April 5th, 2012 by Jennifer Harris
Gluten-free Finds at Expo West 2012
This was my second time attending Expo West and this time I attended as a member of the press for Examiner.com. I have been writing for Examiner.com as their Atlanta Gluten-free Examiner since 2009, so it was very exciting to receive press credentials and attend.
Attending as a member of the press means I had access to the press room to review materials, I was able to talk with the public relations specialist for companies and I got to chat with other journalist to see what they thought of the show. Overwhelmingly they all commented on the increased number of gluten-free products at this year’s event.
Last year I was completely overwhelmed by the experience, so this year I was more prepared. I spent the majority of my time in Room E, which housed those vendors with new products. The room was full of gluten-free products and after four hours of combing the room I still had not seen all of them. The best part was a large percentage of the new gluten-free products had (more…)
Tags: Gluten free, Gluten Free Expo West 2012, Gluten free products, Product reviews
Category: Foods, Gluten free, Product Reviews
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February 16th, 2012 by Amy Fothergill
Chef James Aptakin serves his delicious Hawaiian short rib sauce. Credits: A. Fothergill
The Fancy Food Show is put on by National Association for the Specialty Food Trade two times per year; a summer show in New York City and a winter show in San Francisco. With over 17,000 attendess and 80,000 products from 1300 vendors, it is a chance for retailers, restaurants and food service professionals to sample some of the best products on the market. For the vendors, it’s a way for them to connect with those people, in hopes of future sales. It’s also a good way to be “in the know” as new products come out. Some vendors are already established and some are brand new, hoping to be picked up by small or large grocery stores. Either way, there is always something new.
Last year, there were more new gluten-free products. Whether it’s not quite the right venue or there are less new-comers, it was surprising there were not as many. Last year, gluten-free was a top trend. One reason might be in the labeling.
Some manufacturers are hestitant to call their products gluten-free because they worry about giving the right information to the public. One owner of a spice company said he doesn’t put gluten in any of his products but he can’t (more…)
Tags: Fancy Food Show, Gluten free, Product lists, Product reviews
Category: Events, Gluten free, Product Lists, Product Reviews
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February 15th, 2012 by Jenny Manseau
Over the last three and a half years I have had the opportunities to do many reviews of great products. I truly enjoy doing reviews of cookbooks, and gluten-free products, and I’m looking forward to do more in the future along with any culinary based items (kitchen appliances, tools, etc.).
I love kitchen gadgets. Here are a few of my “must-haves” items: Chef Knife, Stand Mixer, Mixing Bowls (different sizes), Prep Bowls, Boning Knife, Steamer (pan/bamboo basket), Zester, Grater, Silicone Whisk, a good set of Non-Stick Pans, Cast Iron Skillet, and a Crock-Pot. There are plenty more items, however this is a great starting point.
Two of my favorite companies for kitchen products are EdgeWare and Le Creuset. I mean, don’t well all hope to own their products?? I was sent one of each of the following products to test out and review and I have to say, I am honestly in love with both of them. And, now two lucky winners will have a chance to win one of the following prizes (one winner for the Zester, and one for the Farm Fresh Steamer!)
First up we have a fantastic Zester from EdgeWare – The V-etched Better Zester! Here is what their website has to say about it: (more…)
Tags: Cooking, Entrees, GFCF, Giveaways, Product reviews, Recipes, Seafood
Category: Contests & Giveaways, Entrees, GFCF Recipes, Product Reviews, Recipes
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February 6th, 2012 by Cinde Shields
Valentine’s day is approaching! Instead of spending hours searching for allergy-friendly Valentine’s candy for your loved ones, consider offering safer sweets with Lucy’s cookies.
If you haven’t had the pleasure of tasting them yet, Lucy’s cookies are delicious treats that are gluten-free, vegan, and made without milk, eggs, peanuts or tree nuts, but they taste like “regular” cookies! My favorite thing about Lucy’s cookies (beside the great flavor) is the
(more…)Tags: Cookies, Gluten free, Product reviews, Snacks
Category: Foods, Product Reviews, Snacks
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January 26th, 2012 by Darla
There are many reasons people who wish to lead a healthier lifestyle chose to avoid gluten in their diets. Those with gluten allergies and intolerances, however, don’t have a choice. For them, consuming undetected gluten poses a real health risk. The trouble is that traces of gluten can be found in foods that don’t naturally contain it, due to cross-contamination, cooking methods, food additives, etc. This is especially true when it comes to restaurant and commercially processed food.
But the good news is that now there’s a way you can check to be sure what you’re eating is really gluten free. Boimedal Diagnostics has developed an easy-to-use gluten test kit, called
GlutenTox Home, and they were nice enough to send me a sample pack to try. Along with a free
(more…)Tags: Gluten free, Test kit, Testing
Category: Food Test Kits, Gluten free, Product Reviews, Testing
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December 28th, 2011 by Jennifer Harris
This Examiner has been eating and enjoying Jones Dairy Farm meat products for a number of years, so when I was asked to review their products it was a no brainer.
Jones Dairy Farm is a 122-year-old family owned business based in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, that makes all natural pork and turkey sausage as well as Canadian bacon, ham, liverwurst, bacon and other pork products. The majority of their products (except scrapple) are
certified gluten free by the GFCO.
The best part is their products taste wonderful and they don’t contain any (more…)
Tags: Foods, Gluten free, Jones Dairy, Product reviews
Category: Foods, Product Reviews
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December 5th, 2011 by Jennifer Harris
This Examiner has been a fan of the gluten-free products from Amy’s Kitchen for more than a decade. Their line of gluten-free convenience foods, prepared meals, pizzas, wraps and desserts can always be found in my freezer.
We like knowing we are eating quality food that is made with organic ingredients that are GMO free and contain zero trans fats. We also love that they don’t just stick to one type of cuisine and include Indian, Italian and Asian dishes.
What a lot of people don’t know about this family-oriented company is that (more…)
Tags: Amy's, Frozen meals, Gluten free, Gluten free products, Microwave meals, Product list
Category: Foods, Gluten free, Product Lists, Product Reviews, Shopping
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November 30th, 2011 by Janelle Pugh
I LOVED trying a bunch of awesome Surf Sweets products that I won from a Stuffed Pepper twitter giveaway!
Admittedly, I have not been able to try all the products that they sent (there are a lot!) but I had so much fun trying what I have so far. I probably never would have sought out these products on my own. I could give or take most candy (chocolate is another story…) but now I know just where to turn for something sweet or sour!
This is the entire package I got in the mail. The individual packs are bigger and have multiple servings. The boxes contain smaller packs and are a single serving (I prefer this because it’s easier to control portion size.) When I was
eating the sour gummy worms out of the bigger bag, I definitely (more…)
Tags: Celiac disease, Gluten free, Gummy Bears, Gummy Worms, Snack, Surf Sweets
Category: Foods, Gluten free, Gluten Free Casein Free Diet, Product Reviews, Snacks
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