July 25th, 2012 by Jennifer Harris
Mrs. May’s Cashew Crunch is filling and slightly sweet. Photo: Mrs. May’s
When we went on our trip to Europe I wanted to be realistic about what gluten-free foods I brought with me. I didn’t want to be in a situation where I had little to no food options, but I also didn’t want to bring my entire pantry with me, so I managed the situation by packing my favorite ‘staple’ items that did not need refrigeration.
I don’t know about you, but I tend to eat totally differently when I am traveling than I do at home, so I pack items I know will keep me full between meals and in place of meals. I also pack something sweet because that is usually the
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Category: Gluten free, Lifestyle, Travel
Tags: Eating out, Foods, Gluten free, Lifestyle, Snacks, Travel, Traveling
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July 23rd, 2012 by Amy Fothergill
Sometimes I can be intimidated to cook certain foods, especially new gluten-free dishes. For some reason, I thought crepes would be similar to going into the chem lab. I’m happy to report it can be made just as easily as regular ones! But, my theory behind knowing how to cook, regardless of whether it’s gluten-free or not, holds true. Technique is very important.
The recipe I used was from Gluten-Free Gobsmacked. I really like her simplicity and explanation of each step. See below for my version and additional instructions. Either way, great product.
I can’t wait for my little girl to try them. She made some in camp this week but could only eat a bite as it was made with regular flour. While at camp, she also had a hamburger bun because she thought it was gluten-free; a bit of miscommunication. Poor thing was so itchy last night, it made me sad. Her gluten sensitivity comes out in her skin. I suppose it is this that motivates me to try things.
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Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Recipes
Tags: Breakfast, Crepe, Crepes, Desserts, Gluten free, Recipes, Snacks
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July 20th, 2012 by Teri Gruss, MS
Gluten-free onion rings. © 2011 Teri Lee Gruss
Deep fried gluten-free onion rings are a real treat! I don’t deep fry often but when I do, I use this recipe and either Vidalia or Walla Walla onions. They’re crunchy delicious.
Prep Time: 6 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients:
Category: Appetizer, GFCF Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks
Tags: Fried foods, Gluten free, Gluten free food, Onion rings, Recipes, Snacks
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July 19th, 2012 by Cinde Shields
WOW! That is the first word that comes to mind when I think about the new SOFT Breads and Buns from Kinnikinnick. Why? Let me share the many reasons why I am a fan:
Category: Breads, Food Prices, Foods, Gluten free
Tags: Breads, buns, Foods, Gluten free, Gluten free food, Kinnikinnick, Lunch, Product reviews
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July 18th, 2012 by Christie Bessinger
This recipe is full of nutrients that are important to anyone living gluten-free. Tuna is a great source of iodine and iron, and avacado provides fiber, potassium, vitamin E, B-vitamins, and folic acid. The tomato is full of Vitamins A and C, the onions add sulfur, and the cilantro contains Vitamin K and gives the salad it’s zesty taste. I hope you enjoy!
Category: GFCF Recipes, Lunch, Recipes, Salad
Tags: Casein free, GFCF, Gluten free, Lunch, Recipes, Salads, Tuna, Tuna salad
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July 16th, 2012 by Leanne Vogel
Did you have a good weekend?
Kevin and I had initially planned to go to Calaway Park, but it ended up raining all weekend so we decided to stay home and organize the house! Sounds much better than going to a theme park, right? *rolls eyes*
It’s amazing how much stuff a person can accumulate over the years, isn’t it? I was surprised to learn that we have 11 boxes of Christmas things – lights, decorations, stockings, etc. That’s more than we have boxes of books, or clothes! There’s something wrong with this picture, no?
Come Sunday afternoon, we had made two trips to the goodwill center, organized the basement, our offices and the garage, and were absolutely drop-dead starving! Kevin kept himself busy sorting through a box of old photos while I prepared a big salad for the two of us. We met in the living room just off the kitchen, sat on the floor with the dogs, and
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Category: Appetizer, GFCF Recipes, Lunch, Recipes, Salad, Side Dishes
Tags: Corn free, Dairy free, Gluten free, Lunch, Nut free, Quinoa, Ranch, Ranch dressing recipe, Recipes, Salad, Salads, Sugar free, Vegan, Yeast free
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July 13th, 2012 by Jennifer Harris
This Examiner was fortunate enough to receive a box of Dr. Schar’s newest product, Honeygrams, to try and review. One of my favorite snacks as a kid was graham crackers topped with peanut butter and I am happy to report that these graham crackers taste better than the wheat-based version of my youth.
Dr. Schar has created a graham cracker that has the perfect amount of
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Category: Gluten free, Product Reviews, Snacks
Tags: Dr. Schar, Foods, Gluten free, Graham crackers, Honey grahams, Snacks
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Since I have this brand new bag of blanched almond flour that Honeyville sent me burning a hole in my pantry, I decided to try one of the savory recipes from Elana Amsterdam’s book. My kids love Cheddar Bunnies and Goldfish snack crackers, so I made these cheddar cheese crackers, hoping they’d be something we could all enjoy. I’d never attempted homemade crackers before, and I was pleasantly surprised by how easy they were.
For the cheddar cheese crackers, you’ll need:
2 ½ cups blanched almond flour
¼ tsp sea salt
½ baking soda
1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons coconut oil (original recipe calles for grapeseed oil)
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Category: Baked Goods, Gluten free, Recipes, Snacks
Tags: Baked goods, Cheese, Children, Crackers, Darla, Gluten free, Kids, Recipes, Snacks, Videos
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July 11th, 2012 by Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD, LD
Photo: Cheryl Harris
On the surface, “restricting” and “self-care” sound like polar opposites and I know this is such a core issue that so many of us experience in the gluten-free community. Generally we think of restrictions as a way of saying “no”, of controlling and denying. I’m sure everyone knows or has seen someone take even concepts about healthy eating and eating the “right foods”, and push them too far. Yet for people with food allergies, Celiac, gluten sensitivity, etc., food restrictions can really be a way of simply living more fully, or taking better care of health. Chances are if you’re on this blog, you know where I’m coming from.
I hate the idea of “dieting”—the regimented set of rules that are about contorting and what you do until you lose enough weight so that you can
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Category: Diet, Gluten free, Health, Lifestyle
Tags: Diet, Food restrictions, Gluten free, Lifestyle, Self-care, Weight Loss
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July 10th, 2012 by Jennifer Harris
PaleoPax’s gluten-free sample service. Photo Credit: PaleoPax
There are hundreds of gluten-free products poised to hit store shelves this year, and if you are a gluten-free foodie like me, then you want to try them all without breaking the bank. Not all gluten-free foods are created equally, so we are fortunate there are companies out there ready to deliver gluten-free sample boxes right to your doorstep.
These companies offer monthly, quarterly, and yearly subscription services that save you money and time by taking the guess work out of buying and trying new
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Category: Foods, Gluten free
Tags: Delivery, Foods, Gluten free, Gluten free products, PaleoPaks, Sample Packs, Samples
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