Daily Grill

All 23 locations of Daily Grill, a classic American Bistro, implemented their new gluten free menu beginning this month (Feb. 2010).  These restaurants are reminiscent of the old American Grills of the 30s and 40s, and offer favorites that are pretty affordable for a nice restaurant meal, especially at lunchtime.  This is a great place [...]

Gluten = Learning Disabilities + Behavior Problems

Many studies have been done, reports and books written and differing opinions given as to whether or not gluten is a factor in learning and behavior difficulties. I’m no scientist, but when my formerly happy and bright high schooler could no longer think clearly or function in school or out, I became well aware that [...]

Gluten Sensitivity vs. Celiac Disease. What Do We Know?

Since I have been reading and writing gluten free blogs, I find quite a varying spectrum of people that live a gluten free lifestyle. Some have deadly serious medical conditions that necessitate the need for total abstinence from gluten. There are those who have allergic reactions to certain gluten containing grains, and those that have [...]

Gluten Free Baking Basics

  Gluten Free baking seems very complex at first glance. I have more flour in my house now than I ever had before I had a GF kitchen. One flour used to take the space that is now occupied by ten. It’s honestly not that difficult once you get the hang of it. It just [...]

Nana’s Fudge Cookie Bites

When you open this brightly colored box, you’ll find five individually wrapped flat rectangular chocolate cakes. These are not much like a cookie, but they are very chocolatey and tasty. If you’re expecting a crunchy or chewy cookie to sink you’re teeth into, this is not it. So soft they disintegrate in your mouth without [...]

King Arthur Flours Announces GF Mixes and Flours

Two hundred year old King Arthur Flour has announced today it will begin selling Certified Gluten Free and Kosher flours and mixes. “King Arthur Flour’s gluten-free baking mixes are the only major brand to be third-party certified by the Gluten Free Certification Organization, with standards twice as stringent as those set by the Food and [...]

Premium Cinnamon Cookies, Sun Flour Baking Co.

This little box of treats is full of soft, cakey and chewy goodness. Super good golden cookies rolled in cinnamon. These are some of the best gluten free packaged cookies I’ve had! The box says “Packed with sunshine and smiles,” and after the tasting them, you kind of believe that. Contains about 9 cookies. Gluten [...]

Gluten [almost] Free iphone Apps

A search of the words “Gluten Free” on the Apple iphone App store shows 21 results, with more being added all the time. I’m usually an early adopter of any new technology, but in the area of iphone apps, I hang back and wait for updates and read all the reviews, and usually end up [...]

5 Tips for Simply Surviving Social Gatherings

You don’t have to go out of your way or live near a gluten free market to have a great party experience. Here are some simple ideas for surviving social gatherings: 1. If it’s a catered event, ask the host/hostess who the caterer is ask if they mind if you call and arrange for a [...]

Amy’s Rice Crust Pizzas

Amy’s makes lots of allergy friendly pizza choices. On their website they list which pizzas are gluten free, dairy free, soy free, corn free, vegan, low fat, etc. There is something for everyone, no matter what you may be avoiding. The pizzas themselves are actually pretty good and if you must avoid cheese as well [...]

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