Tag: gluten free diet
Gravy Lovers: Boston Market’s Poultry Gravy is GF!
The next time you’re at Boston Market, you can enjoy some gluten-free gravy on those heavenly mashed potatoes! It turns out that Boston Market’s poultry gravy has no gluten! (Note: The beef gravy is NOT gluten-free.) I took a look at the ingredients and even called Boston Market to confirm that it was true. Of […]
Cookies and Crème Sorghum Squares
These squares are just delightful and a treat for the whole family! Perfect for a sweet tooth after a savory dinner. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Popping Sorghum, popped 1 cup shredded coconut (preferably unsweetened) 1½ cup Faux-reo Cookie Wafers – roughly crushed (recipe below) 1 cup confectioners sugar 4 rounded tablespoons powdered milk 6 oz […]
Gluten-Free Crêpes #2
Gluten-free crêpes are great for special occasions and holiday brunches. You busy gluten-free cooks can make a stack of versatile gluten-free crêpes ahead of time. Use a blender to make really fast and easy crêpe batter. Wrap and freeze them for a fast and convenient special-occasion dessert. Serve with raspberry sauce, or your favorite fruit […]
Attention, Canadian Bacon Lovers!
Low in fat, high in protein, great-tasting, versatile in recipes, and gluten-free, Canadian Bacon is one of my favorite items because it’s a delicious and healthy option for GF eaters. Jones Dairy Farm Canadian Bacon, a family-owned company in operation for 120 years, using the highest-quality loins for great taste and texture, outsells all other […]
Fresh from Elizabeth’s Kitchen by Elizabeth Kaplan, founder of the Pure Pantry
In Fresh from Elizabeth’s Kitchen, author Elizabeth Kaplan utilizes her abundance of culinary education credentials and sincere care throughout her cookbook on each and every page to give us a variety of family-friendly gluten-free recipes. You can enjoy her well thought out personal recipes in a box form her own Gluten Free company, The Pure […]
Review: Astoria Mills
Check out Astoria Mills, manufacturer of delicious, gluten-free enriched baking mixes, made in a dedicated gluten free facility and dairy-, soy-, nut- and peanut-free. These mixes let you make all your favorites you used to enjoy, such as breads and pizza crust, muffins, cakes, pies, pierogis, and main dishes. Each mix makes multiple recipes which […]
The Pure Pantry Company Review
The Pure Pantry offers mixes that are not only delicious, but good for you, serving as proof that gluten-free, dairy-free, casein-free, soy-free, and even sugar-free don’t equal taste-free—quite the contrary! The Pure Pantry offers a variety of mixes for gluten-free cookies, cakes, and pancakes, and even an all-purpose mix for creating other baked goods such […]
Health Benefits of Quinoa
You’ve probably heard me raving about quinoa, a protein-packed and delicious grain-like seed. Quinoa, pronounced KEEN-wa, although considered to be a grain, is a seed with a delicious nutty taste packed with protein. In fact, it’s a complete protein, which means it has all of the nine essential amino acids. For people on a gluten-free […]
JustPoppin.comTM Easy, Gluten Free, Lower Glycemic Sorghum Granola
Try this yummy granola recipe from JustPoppin.com TM. We want to thank them for this delicious recipe. This granola is really good and is a perfect snack. Try it with some yogurt and French Toast for breakfast too! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups Popping Sorghum popped (and any un-popped or partial popped grains – “Old Maids”*) 1 […]
Treating Autism with Bentonite Clay
As a children’s author, researcher, and humanitarian, I have been growing increasingly alarmed at the growing number of autism diagnosis. Whereas in the 1980s, a study shows that 4 in every 10,000 children exhibited signs of autism, a study conducted recently by Cambridge University’s Autism Research Center showed that approximately 1 in 60 children […]
Intestinal Damage and Gluten
With a celiac even the smallest amount of gluten can damage the small intestine. The result is often impaired food absorption, malnutrition and related conditions such as weight loss, weakened bones and even infertility occurs amongst sufferers. With the proper care and adhering to a strict gluten-free diet, this lining can heal, nutrients will […]
Purely Decadent ® Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Turtle Mountain, LLC is my new favorite company on planet Earth. Well, just about. As a celiac, I don’t eat dairy, as most of us celiacs don’t, but that means no ice cream, which I really love. I love the texture, the cold, smooth flavor, especially the mint-flavored ones. This brings me back to Turtle […]
JustPoppin.comTM Gluten Free Sorghum Brittle
Thanks to our good friends at Justpoppin for giving us a fantastic Brittle recipe. Perfect as a gift or for a sweet treat. Ingredients: 2 – cups sugar 1 – cup light corn syrup 1 – cup water 3 to 4 – cups Popping Sorghum, popped ½ – teaspoon salt 1 – tablespoon unsalted butter […]
How Much Gluten is Too Much?
The amount of gluten that can be tolerated varies among people with celiac disease. In general, research suggests that less than 10 milligrams (mg) of gluten daily is unlikely to cause significant damage to the intestines in most celiac people. However, these small amounts could still be enough to make a person feel unwell. So […]
Just Poppin Organic Popping Sorghum Grain- Review
Just Poppin’s Organic Popping Sorghum Grain is a product I was very excited to test. I could not believe that there could be a corn alternative—that is so available for my gluten-free friends and visitors to enjoy. When we popped it, it looked like miniature popcorn. It was actually rather cute, and not at all […]
Gluten-Free Pizza for Your Celiac Child
One of the essentials every parent needs to know is how to provide your celiac child with delicious gluten-free pizza. There are many ways to enjoy gluten-free pizza. You can buy it pre-made, make it from scratch at home, or order it in a restaurant. You can find recipes for pizza dough and […]
Stop Your Celiac Child from “Cheating” on His Gluten-Free Diet
Studies have shown that one of the main reasons why some celiac patients can’t stay gluten-free is that they don’t have a support group to encourage and help them. Being a part of support group can provide emotional and practical advantages to help you and your child succeed in the gluten-free lifestyle. This especially […]
Sensible Foods – Delicious Gluten Free Snacks
I really believe these products are the perfect snack for anyone—mom, adult, or child on the go. Sensible foods offers 7 products which are dehydrated little packs of ¾-oz. packages of nutrition. All are loaded up with a perfect blend of fruits, except the sweet corn and soy nuts. Each fruit bag offers a ½ […]
Which Green Tea Brands Are Gluten-Free
It seems to me that tea is typically gluten-free unless it has additives, but the teabags could possibly have gluten ingredients. Here a re a few familiar names which you may have on your shelves: Lipton’s Green Tea: The decaf is perfect when you want to enjoy the taste of green tea without the caffeine […]
The Universal Gluten-Free Symbol and How to Get It on Your Gluten-Free Product
GREAT Foodservice, which is a program of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), has selected a symbol as the “universal gluten-free symbol” for brand association participants to use: a grain representing wheat with a cross-out mark, which is already widely used internationally. This will help non-native English speakers, pre-literate children, and non-literate consumers […]