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50+ Things Easy to Find 1. Tuna, water or oil packed 2. Ketchup, Mustard 3. Mayonnaise, Miracle Whip 4. Pickles, Olives, all vingers EXCEPT FOR MALT VINIGAR. 5. San J Wheat Free Tamari Sauce. Lay Choy Soy Sauce 6. Butter, Margarine 7. I Can't Believe its Not Butter (Margarine) 8. Eggs & Eggs Beaters 9. Black Label Bacon 10. Grits, Cornmeal, Cream of Rice Cereal 11. Fresh Fish, Meats and Poultry.  12. Tyson frozen breast, wings, thighs 13. Butterball or Albertson's brand turkeys (no sauce packet!!) 14. Thumman's Deli Meats. Oscar Meyer Deli Meat. 15. Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs.  16.Ball Park Hot Dogs 17. Hormel Chili WITH BEANS 18. Dinty Moore Beef Stew 19. Amy Gluten Free Frozen Macoronni and Cheese. Amys Gluten Free Frozen Enchilada Dinners 20. Hormel Pepperoni-- regular & turkey 21. Carl Budding sandwich meats 22. 100% pure ground beef or turkey 23. Fresh or Frozen Plain Vegetables 24. Velveeta 25. Sargento Deli Cheese Slices 26. Sargento Shredded Cheese. Kraft Shredded

Martha Stewarts Allergen-Free Brownies

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Allergen-Free Brownies http://www.marthastewart.com/316354/allergen-free-brownies?xsc=eml_cod_2012_07_30&om_rid=Nsj5d-&om_mid=_BQFnf3B8jHKNR6 Babycakes NYC is a bakery in New York City that specializes in allergen-free treats. Cofounder Erin McKenna shows Marth how to make brownies that are wheat-, gluten-, dairy-, casein-, and egg-free. (THe Martha Stewart Show, January Winter 2007) Yield: Makes about 5 Dozen mini brownies Ingredients: ½ cup canola oil, plus more for pans. ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons garbanzo and fava bean flour ¼ cup potato starch 2 tablespoons arrowroot 1 cup unrefined sugar or 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons agave nectar 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup store-bought unsweetened applesauce 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract ½ cup brewed coffee or hot water 2 cups vegan gluten-free chocolate chips, such as tropical source.

2012 Novi, MI's Celiac Awareness Tour

“Celiac Awareness Tour” is coming to Novi, MI on Saturday, September 11, 2012. This is promoting celiac awareness and will have many cooking demos, lectures, Gluten-Free samples. The cost for the day is $10.00 (12 & under are free). Check their website at http://www.celiacawarenesstour.com/ . Today (7/27/2012 their website is under construction, but keep checking it)

Olmesartan causes Celiac Symptoms

Just a heads up. The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University has shown a possibleassociation between medication called Olmesartan and small bowel disease. They have found that the side effect is similar to Celiac symptoms. They stated if you are taking Olmesartan you should thick about talking to your physician. Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure in adults and children 6 years of age or older. This medication blocks the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. Olmesartan is also be used to treat congestive heart failure and diabetic nephropathy. (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000215/) Other names are Benicar, Benicar HCT, Azor, Olmete. For more information their website is www.celiacdiseasecenter.org.

It is Hamburger & Hot Dog Season!

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It can not be summer without hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. Being gluten-free shouldn’t stop you from enjoying them. If you are invited to a party that is doing some grilling you can bring your own hot dogs or hamburgers and wrap them in foil. By wrapping them in foil you can prevent cross contamination and enjoy the grill taste. What hot dog brands are Gluten-Free? Applegate Farm has many different types of hotdogs. According to the company their organic beef, chicken, turkey and pork are considered GF to at least 20ppm, and no gluten is used in the faculty where they are produced. Contact Applegate Farms at 866-587-5858 for any questions. Ball Park’s hot dogs are gluten free. The company stated that their hot dogs’ labels will reflect the ingredients in the products. You can contact Ball Park with further questions at 800-925-3326 Dietz & Watson products are GF (avoid the scrapple and the bockwurst) The company is certified GF by the Celiac Sprue Associatio

It’s Time for Grand Rapids Gluten-Free Food Fair (May 19th 10:00am-4:00pm)

Mark your calendars!! The Sixth Annual Gluten-Free Food Fair is on Saturday May 19th from 10:00 am- 4:00pm at the Grand Rapids Delta Plex on West River Road. Do you find yourself wasting a lot of money on new Gluten-Free products because it looks good, but then ends up tasting yucky? This happens to me a lot. I love the Gluten-Free Food Fair because I am able to sample tons of Gluten-Free products which helps saves me money, because I now know which products I like and which products I don’t. Most importantly it is free! There will be a cooking demonstration and conferences you can sign up for. You can also purchase Gluten-Free products at the fair too. I will post more information when it closer to the time. I just wanted you to mark it on your calendar. Website: www.glutenfreegr.com/foodfair To keep this event free they need volunteers. So if you are passionate on getting the word out about Celiac Disease and eating a GF diet you can donate 2 or more hours of your time to help se

The WHITECAPS Now Have GF Hot Dogs w/ GF Bun!

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The Grand Rapids Press had an article about the new WHITECAPS Baseball’s new menu for summer 2012. This year winner menu was designed by Westside Po’ Boy! Their loaded Kielbasa sandwich (NOT GLUTEN-FREE) won the big prize. The article listed the menu which sadly had a lot of NOT Gluten-Free food, but then I noticed at the end of the article it stated it had a Gluten-Free Hot Dog & Gluten-Free Hot Dog Bun. Here is the menu items listed in the article: - Movie Theatre Candy o Sour Patch Kids (GLUTEN-FREE) o Skittles (GLUTEN-FREE) o Starburst (GLUTEN-FREE) o Airheads (GLUTEN-FREE) o M&Ms (GLUTEN-FREE) o Peanut M&Ms (GLUTEN-FREE) o Mike and Ikes (GLUTEN-FREE) o Milk Duds (GLUTEN-FREE) o Reese’s Pieces (GLUTEN-FREE), o Butterfinger Pieces (GLUTEN-FREE), o Whoppers (NOT GLUTEN FREE), o Airhead Extremes (GLUTEN-FREE) o Sour Gummy Worms (GLUTEN-FREE) - Chicken Sluggers (BBQ Marinated grilled chicken drumsticks NOT GLUTEN-FREE) - Pierogies (deep