Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom
Gluten and Allergen Friendly Recipes that the Whole Family will Love
Have you heard of hard lotion yet? If not, listen up because this stuff is awesome! If you or your child suffers from gluten intolerance or food allergies, then there is a good chance you are all too familiar with the many skin conditions that often accompany both food allergies and gluten intolerance: eczema (atopic [...]
I was the recent recipient of 4 complimentary packages of Enjoy Life Foods New Crunchy Cookies and while I did not personally sample them (I avoid all grains and cane sugar), my guys had a lot of fun “working” on my behalf…it’s a tough job, ya know! I really like Enjoy Life Foods, they are [...]
Gluten and allergen free moms, REJOICE! The day has finally arrived that our kiddos can make the dreaded Fruit Loop necklace along side their classmates and no longer feel left out! It was precisely the above situation that led me to Freedom Foods in the land down under a couple weeks ago. When Luke and [...]
I am very excited to share some fabulous gluten free personal care products from Green Beaver with you today. Green Beaver is a Canadian Company that believes mother nature is fully capable of helping us to take care of ourselves, which is why they rely on pure natural ingredients [...]
Isn’t that a pretty hamburger bun? And yes, it’s as soft and moist as you might be imaging it to be. While I couldn’t eat any of the buns from the complimentary package I recently received from Canyon Bakehouse for this review, I know how moist and fluffy they are because I was able to [...]
This year is quickly becoming my year of all things marinades, rubs, sauces and dressings. Growing up, we relied on salt and condensed soup “gravy” to add flavor and moisture to our meats and veggies (which were often dry and/or mushy and therefore required something to help them go down). Sadly, I was fine with [...]
I recently received two beautifully wrapped (and complimentary) packages of gluten free Blondies and Pecan Dandys from Ethel’s Edibles to sample and review. Ethel’s Edibles is a gluten free bakery in Michigan, founded by Jill Bommarito and inspired by her grandmother, Ethel (hence the name of the bakery). Unfortunately, we could not personally try the [...]
Let me first start off saying that there are some parts of my “job” as a blogger that are just down right difficult to do and the perfect examples are yesterday’s gluten free beer showdown and today’s review of Top Shelf Ultra Premium Cocktail Mixers. Sometimes, ya just gotta take one (or two) for the [...]
Six years ago, when I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I admit that the thought of never enjoying a cold, refreshing beer again did not affect me nearly as much as I imagine it would affect the gluten free guys out there. Still, there was something about being told that I could NEVER have something [...]
I have two newly gluten free sisters and they have been asking me a lot of questions over the past month about what they can safely eat…and still tastes good. Given that I had an incredibly difficult time adjusting to the gluten free diet when I was first diagnosed with celiac disease in 2005 (and [...]
I just love the first week of summer vacation, don’t you? No more of the hectic morning rush out the door to get to school and no more packing gluten free, allergen free lunchboxes! Instead, I’m now quietly sipping green smoothies on the patio, listening to the birds chirp their little songs and tending to [...]
If you are the mother of a gluten free and/or food allergic child, then you know how important it is to have a safe play dough for your kiddos (if you are brand new to the gluten free lifestyle, please note that Play-Doh™ is NOT gluten free and neither is Crayola Dough). Why does that [...]
I am very excited to share today’s product review with you! While we were perusing the vendor fair at the GFAF Expo in Chicago, my friend Wendy of Celiacs in the House and I stopped by the GlutenTox Home booth and had a great conversation with Catherine Torgler, PhD of Biomedal Diagnostics, the developer of [...]
If you’re like my family and cannot have gluten, dairy, eggs or refined sugar then you know how challenging breakfast can be! For the past few months we’ve been enjoying green smoothies and homemade breakfast sausage…7 days a week…and we were in need of a little change up, at least on the weekends. So, when [...]
I recently received a complimentary copy of the 2010 Celiac and Gluten Sensitivity Forum DVD from Dr. Vikki Petersen and it had such a profound impact on me that I simply must tell you about it. In this video, four renowned experts (Cynthia Kupper, R.D., founder of the Gluten Intolerance Group, Dr. Rodney Ford, M.D., [...]
I am really excited to share a wonderful online resource with you today. MyFoodMyHealth is a customized online meal planning service that takes advantage of the healing power of real, whole foods to help you control various health conditions and food allergies. MyFoodMyHealth is designed not only for individuals and their families, but for Healthcare [...]
I have a great new gluten-free product line to share with you called Marion’s Smart Delights. Well, I am 99% confident of that statement anyway, at least based on the trail of evidence left by a certain 3-foot little rascal in my house…but more on that in a minute. In the spirit of full disclosure, [...]
I’ve teamed up with 9 other gluten-free bloggers to help Katie Chalmers, author and illustrator of the new children’s book, Mommy, What Is Celiac Disease? give away 10 holiday gift bags filled with all sorts of gluten-free treats and trinkets, including a signed copy of her book! The following bloggers will also be hosting The [...]
Have you tried Earth Cafe’s Gluten-Free, Vegan Cheesecakes yet? If you haven’t, then you really should, especially if you are like me and find yourself scrambling at the last minute for a gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free pumpkin pie option for Thanksgiving! All of Earth Cafe’s cheesecakes are gluten-free, raw and vegan. To check for other [...]
Kettle Cuisine was founded in 1986 by Jerry Shafir after he identified a need in the marketplace for quality soups in the food service industry. The following information is from the Kettle Cuisine website: In 1986, Restaurateurs serving soup had two options: make it themselves or buy poor quality canned or frozen premade soups. The [...]
I have a little secret to share with you. I am a bonafide silicone ice cube tray-aholic! I have so many of these brilliant little gadgets that I am running out of places to store them. I should probably look into renting a storage unit for them…although, I think my husband would shove me in [...]
I made an impromptu stop at my favorite local co-op today (La Montanita on Rio Grande Blvd. for my fellow ABQ. peeps) and I hit the jackpot! I have been looking EVERYWHERE for Amy’s new gluten-free burritos and today was the big day! I only found the non-dairy version, but that was just fine by [...]
I am SO EXCITED about this review and giveaway that I can hardly stand it!! To all my corn-free friends out there (especially the itty-bitty’s), it’s time to throw a popcorn Mini Pop party! What the heck is a “Mini Pop” you ask? Well, Mini Pops are an itty bitty corn-free version of popcorn made [...]
I recently received a big box of complimentary gluten-free sweets from Katz Gluten Free Bake Shoppe to sample and review on my blog. Katz is a dedicated and certified gluten-free bakery (it is also completely nut-free and dairy-free), and all of their products are certified Kosher. Katz was established in 2006 by Mrs. Katz, the [...]
I love goat cheese. Its creamy texture and tangy mouth-feel is the perfect complement for a variety of appetizers, grilled meats, salads and desserts. Goat cheese pairs perfectly with beets, raspberries and strawberries. In fact, this has been one of my favorite ways to enjoy Chavrie® goat cheese this summer (I am in my infancy [...]
I recently received several complimentary gluten-free products from Goldbaum’s to sample and review on my blog. I have been ordering Goldbaum’s gluten-free ice cream “cake-style” cones for a few years now, but that is all I had tried up until this point (and we love them!). GF mom tip: the cake-style cones are handy snacks [...]
I love Boar’s Head brand deli meats and cheeses, in fact, it is the only brand of deli meat I buy for my family anymore. I primarily buy the low sodium turkey breast (at 2 pounds a week!) but we also like to indulge in the low sodium ham and roast beef on occasion. I [...]
If it says anything about how much the gluten-free community has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Gluten-Free Bisquick, I have a funny story to tell. When my local GIG group sent out a blast email saying that GF Bisquick had been “spotted” in Albuquerque, I dropped everything I was doing (including the cookies that [...]
I am VERY excited to share with you a new (to the US) gluten-free product line from Italy called GlutenOut. GlutenOut is a full line of high quality frozen specialty gluten-free foods, made in Italy and imported to the United States, thanks to Antonio and Michele of Bye, Bye Gluti! Antonio recently sent me a [...]
I was the recent recipient of a complimentary sample of SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener by NTX Nutritionals. I was really excited to try this product because it is unlike any sugar alternative that I have ever tried before; but I will get to that in a moment. First, I want to tell you how it tastes, [...]
I recently received a couple complimentary packages of trail mix from Enjoy Life Natural Brands to sample and review on my blog. I am always looking for healthy, safe snacks to stick in the boys’ lunch boxes and these sounded like it they would fit the bill perfectly. While my kids are not allergic to [...]
Back in the late fall I received a complimentary sampling of products from Schar to review on my blog. I am really embarrassed that it has taken so long for me to post this review, but it has nothing to do with the products themselves. There were so many goodies for us to sample (on [...]
I am beginning to have a lot of fun on this dye-free challenge! The other day when I was at Whole Foods (the same day I found the Snyder’s Gluten-Free Pretzels), I stumbled across Turtle Mountain’s So Delicious All Natural Kidz Pops! The popsicles are delicious and they have a nice bright color that is [...]
I love BBQ. More specifically, I LOVE Kansas City Style BBQ! I believe it to be the world’s best BBQ, even though my husband, a Texas boy, begs to differ with me, but he doesn’t know what he’s talkin’ ’bout! I was born in Independence, MO., a suburb of Kansas City, MO. (and home of [...]
I recently had the opportunity to sample Gluten Free Cafe’s New Chicken Noodle Soup, courtesy of Mambo Sprouts. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am about this! There is nothing worse than having to make chicken noodle soup by scratch when you are sick! This is the first product by Gluten-Free [...]
I hit the jackpot yesterday on a trip to my local Whole Foods Market; I found the new Snyder’s Of Hanover Gluten-Free Pretzels! I wasn’t expecting to find them at Whole Foods and would have missed them altogether, had I not gone down the chip aisle (my local WFM has a dedicated Gluten-Free pseudo-aisle {it’s [...]
With strawberries being in season, I have been blessed with a weekly abundance of bright, red, plump and juicy organic strawberries in my CSA box. I decided to make some strawberry shortcake this weekend to take to a Memorial Day BBQ. To quote one gluten-eater, they would not have known the biscuit was gluten-free had [...]
A recent funny post that Kim made over at Gluten-Free Is Life, titled “True Blogger Confessions,” got me to thinking about GF dental products, so I wanted to share the brand of toothpaste that I buy for my boys. JASON Kids Only! is an all-natural line of products that are specifically designed for children. The [...]
Yesterday, my shipment of Glutino Chocolate and Yogurt Covered Pretzels arrived! There has been quite a bit of buzz around this new product since the announcement was made in March on Food Biz Daily, so the second I heard they were available for sale on GlutenFree.com, I had to order some. Sam used to love [...]
Recently, I was the lucky recipient of some complimentary gluten-free bread products from Canyon Bakehouse, a dedicated gluten-free facility in Loveland, Colorado. All I can say is… YUM! Funny story; the day the Canyon Bakehouse products arrived, I placed them on the counter and waited patiently until Mike and the boys got home from work/school [...]
Thanks everyone for entering the “Nourish Your Inner Goddess” Giveaway, courtesy of Yoplait and MyBlogSpark! Total Number of Entries: 8 Random Generated Number: 7 So the winner is… Kathleen Schmitz! Congratulations Kathleen, I will email you for your shipping information. I have another review and giveaway that I will be posting later today, so be [...]
I recently had the opportunity to sample the new Yoplait Greek Yogurt when the folks at Yoplait and MyBlogSpark offered to send me coupons for two free cups of Greek yogurt and a “Nourish Your Inner Goddess” gift pack. Naturally, I was all over that one! They have even offered to give one of my [...]
Very cool find today, Nathan’s Beef Cocktail Franks are now GLUTEN-FREE!! This should make making gluten-free pigs in a blanket a little bit easier! Incoming search terms:gluten free cocktail franks (25)nathans cocktail franks (25)are nathans hot dogs gluten free (11)nathans beef cocktail franks (9)nathan\s cocktail franks recipe (8)nathan\s beef cocktail franks (8)nathans cocktail franks recipes [...]
WOW! What an amazing giveaway this has been! It is nice to know that I am not alone in my struggle to come up with creative lunchbox meals for my boys… and my quest to find the “perfect” lunchbox solution! I had a lot of fun this weekend cleaning out all of our old lunchboxes, [...]
So in case it hasn’t been made clear yet, I like trying new things. Especially when it comes to innovative food substitutions! I haven’t done a lot of dairy-free/vegan posts because I try to avoid straight-up soy when possible. My mom is a breast cancer survivor and I prefer to not eat plant estrogen, “just [...]
Back in December, I received some complimentary products from Shabtai Gourmet to sample and review on my blog, but first, a little excerpt from the Shabtai Gourmet website: Shabtai Gourmet is committed to servicing individuals with multiple allergens by baking our cakes & cookies in an allergen free dedicated bakery. All of the ingredients that [...]
Recently, while I was “tweeting” (on Twitter) about Sam going through some social “celiac growing pains,” I got a tweet back from @NoBiggieBunch about a book series for children called “The No Biggie Bunch.” Intrigued, I went to the website and checked it out. I got excited because it appeared as though the book series [...]
I recently received some complimentary samples of Gluten Free Houston’s Cinnamon Coffee Cake and Carrot Cake Muffin Loaf to review on my blog. When the package arrived, I have to admit I was a little skeptical just because of the way it landed on my doorstep. I think the shipping company played soccer with the [...]
While there are several gluten-free soy sauces on the market, the biggest frustration (at least for me) is portability! The last time I carried a bottle of my favorite gluten-free soy sauce (San-J Organic Wheat-Free Reduced-Sodium Tamari) in my purse, I was the lucky sucker who had the bottle leak everywhere! Besides, it isn’t exactly [...]
I was an EXTREMELY lucky gal recently when I received some complimentary gluten-free baked goods from Crave Bakery, to review on my blog. I say lucky because had I not been able to sample them, I may never have known just how great they are! My local Whole Foods Market carries the Crave Cheesecake, but [...]
Up until yesterday I did not know much about the Box Tops for Education Program offered by General Mills. I was diagnosed with celiac disease when my oldest son was only 1, then he was diagnosed with CD right after he turned 5… almost a year before entering kindergarten, so I never had the chance [...]
I love Cerealvit gluten-free cereals!! I received some complimentary samples of Cerealvit cereal a while back to review on my blog. I have been waiting to post my review because I was one of the lucky early recipients of their newest cereal, Choco Stars! I did not want to tease my fabulous readers with a [...]
Giveaways are intoxicatingly fun for me, especially when they are products that I absolutely love and that have made my family’s gluten-free life easier and infinitely better. It is difficult for me to rave about a gluten-free product on my blog and leave it at that. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a [...]
I am so excited about this! Back in December I received a complimentary sample of Better Batter Gluten Free Flour to review on my blog. It arrived on Christmas Eve, just in time to make cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning! I made the Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Clone recipe that I found on the Better Batter [...]
I got so excited when I found these the other day at Whole Foods! Grass-Fed Beef Hot Dogs by Applegate Farms! And they were only $4.99! And they are really really good! I cannot recall exactly but I think these actually cost a little bit less than the Nathan’s Famous (now gluten-free) hot dogs that [...]
I am so UNBELIEVABLY excited about this!!! A while back I had the opportunity to try out blue dominoes Safe Art Activity Dough which is not only gluten-free, but is also free of the top 8 allergens, including wheat and soy! We loved the play dough, especially Sam, who built a whole battle scene with [...]
Two of my all time favorite cereals since being on the gluten-free diet have been Perky’s Crunchy Flax and Perky’s Crunchy Rice, which are now part of the Enjoy Life family of foods that are not only gluten-free, but are also free of the 8 most common food allergens! I recently received a complimentary box [...]
What are Sandwich Petals? According to the website, they are the “original gluten-free flatbread.” Well, that might lead one to think of something a little bit thicker, like a pita bread but they are definitely much more like a tortilla or sandwich wrap. The Sandwich Petals come in 3 flavors: Spinach and Garlic Pesto Chimayo [...]
I am soooo behind on my product reviews! My kids are back in school on Tuesday (love them dearly, but I am ready to stop playing referee! ) and I will be trying to catch up quickly because I have some very cool recipes to share! I received some complimentary products from The Grainless Baker [...]
I am very excited about this product. So much so, I just may have to go buy myself an Easy Bake Oven! Seriously, I bought the Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery as a gift to myself for my birthday! It was actually after my review of the Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery that I was asked if [...]
I found this the other day at my local Whole Foods. I used to love Nestle Crunch candy bars but they have gluten so they are off limits. I was really impressed with the overall flavor of the candy bar but I felt the “crisp” part, which is what I like, was severely lacking. While [...]
I love Trader Joe’s. Every time I go, I grab a pack of Peppermint Glee Gum in the checkout lane. There is something so simple and “clean” about the packaging that you would think Marty McFly had just brought it “Back to the Future.” Glee reminds me of Chiclets, but without all of the bad [...]
This is the coolest gluten free product, just because of the concept behind it! This is right up my alley, especially with the custom pizza labels I make for Sam’s pizza boxes or the GF Happy Meals. Packaging/presentation can make the difference between resistance, acceptance and fully embracing something new or different, especially for young [...]
Gluten Free Dad, here. Since my skills in the kitchen pretty much end with “turn the oven on to 425,” I’ve been handed some product reviews to complete. I approach this with some trepidation, because I remember what most gluten-free substitutes tasted like 5 years ago. Things have come along way since then, and I [...]
And the winner is… Amie! Amie said, “I LOVE pita two ways: as a wrap and just dipped in hummus. If I won these I would have to find GF hummus. My recipe is GF but I have never made it so it tastes good!” Amie, please email me at heidikelly13@gmail.com with your shipping information [...]
I received a complimentary package of Choice Batter from Crisptek the other day to cook with and review on my blog. I love trying out new GF stuff! First, a little info on Choice Batter. The following information is from the Choice Batter Website: The ChoiceBatter™ patented recipe, exclusively licensed through the United States Department [...]
I think I have lost my mind. Or maybe I am just feeling the effects of being the only female in my house of 3 males! When I saw this product a while back, I couldn’t help but check it out since my favorite cake baker/decorator extraordinaire, Chef Duff Goldman was on the front of [...]
And no, this is not a recipe! A couple of weeks ago while I was surfing the net looking for a recipe to make my own GF pitas, I came across the Gluten Free Pita website. I got so excited that I almost fell off my chair! I contacted GFL Foods to see if they [...]
And a’Glowin’ I am! I was an exceptionally lucky gal to have received 4 boxes of Glow Gluten Free Cookies to sample and review on my blog. I say lucky for two reasons. These are without a doubt, the best packaged GF cookies I have ever had, and I have had quite a few! Glow [...]
I have been collecting a few commercial turkey gravies to sample and review. I am including 3 different gravies along with some opinions. Imagine Natural Creations Roasted Turkey Flavored Gravy Mayacamas Turkey Flavored Gravy Mix Allergy Free Foods Chicken · Turkey Gravy Mix First Up, Imagine Natural Creations Roasted Turkey Flavored Gravy. I found this gravy [...]
I received this email from Jenny Bosking of Tasteslikerealfood.com today and thought I would share this information before it is too late. Dear Toro Customers: It is with great regret that we announce the end of our distribution of Toro Gluten Free Baking Mixes in the United States. Toro recently changed their formulation of their [...]
OMG!!! A gluten free baker’s BFF! The Pie Crust Maker! Back in September, when my GIG support group was making GF pies for the NM state fair, a member brought in this gadget and I just about fell over! This is a gluten free baker’s absolute MUST-HAVE! Since GF “doughs” (batter is more fitting in [...]
I found this nifty little product at my local Sunflower Market last week. Arrowhead Mills Pour’n Bake Pumpkin Pie Filling. It comes in an aseptic carton, just like chicken broth but it is about half the size! No aluminum can so hopefully no BPA! I used a Whole Foods GF Frozen Pie Crust for this [...]
One of my favorite little fast food places to eat at before going gluten-free was a local place called Bob’s Burgers. Bob’s is famous around here for their taco burgers which are simply a hamburger patty in a corn taco shell (with a bit of hot green chile of course!). I do not know why [...]
Perky’s Nutty Cereals are now Enjoy Life “Crunchies”! Sam and I love this cereal. I eat the Crunchy Flax cereal for breakfast all the time. October 20, 2009 SCHILLER PARK, IL, October 20, 2009 – After 25 years of satisfying people’s yearning for an early morning crunchy cereal that is both gluten and nut free, Perky’s Nutty [...]
I think for celiacs this is as huge as the parting of the Red Sea! I have been blogging about Udi’s for a few months now. I think I called their gluten-free bread something like… oh yeah, the “Holy Grail” of the gluten free world. I’m not joking either! The sandwich bread is moist and [...]
I will start this off by admitting that I am not a huge fan of lemony desserts, so I was skeptical that I would like them. Why I even bothered with the skepticism, I do not know… there is something magical happening up in Denver because once again I was blown away. The flavor reminds [...]
A little while back I made a post on Udi’s Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread. This bread single handedly changed the course of our gluten-free lives. I feel like I’ve been a hermit for the past 5 years and have just emerged from a deep, dark cave and rejoined civilization again. No kidding, it is that huge. [...]
Yummy. These are wonderful blueberry muffins, although I think they are a bit more like blueberry “cupcakes”. This light and airy muffin with an extremely moist crumb (no nuking or toasting required) that encased the big, plump and juicy blueberries seemed more “cupcakey” in texture than the blueberry muffins I remember growing up. My mom [...]
While I was at my local Whole Foods the other day, I noticed a new GF food to try, Ian’s Maple Sausage and Egg Wafflewich. I go into trying a new (to me) GF product skeptical but with an open mind. I will try anything to see if I can “discover” some new gluten-free godsend, [...]
It is that time of year again. Campfires, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, and the quintessential essence of all things summer, S’mores. When beginning my new gluten-free life 5 years ago, I quickly learned that the sooner I could forget about how something “should” taste, the better off I would be. In what seems like [...]
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