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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

Kellogs Rice Krispies is Gluten Free

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Kellogs Krispies is Gluten Free now!!

The Butterfly Bakery Has Gluten-Free Products and are Yummy in the Tummy!

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http://www.thebutterflybakery.com/ A couple of days ago I received a package from Butterfly Bakery in the mail. I opened it up to find some Gluten -Free Mini Wild Blueberry Muffins and Gluten-Free Chocolate Chips. It was dinner time, but I just couldn’t wait till after dinner to eat one. I quickly opened the package and ate one of the Wild Blueberry Muffins and then I tried the Chocolate Chip Cookie. They were both delicious. Then my mom saw them, she isn’t Gluten-Free, and she had some. She didn’t believe me that they were Gluten-Free. By the end of the night there was only three cookies left and five muffins left. The blue berry muffin tasted sweet and smooth. It didn’t taste grainy or dry like most Gluten-Free muffins taste like. The chocolate chip cookie reminded of the Chip-Ahoy Cookies , which I greatly miss. This cookie made me so happy. Actually this cookie tasted better then a Chip Ahoy Cookie. Butterfly Bakery has many other products that are Gluten-Free. Here is a li

Medical Health Advice.com

Dr. Nancy Roberts sent me an email about a new Health Portal she has created.  She graduated from NY University Hospital 2001. She freelance to many well known magazines such as Health , Self , and Shape . The site contains a  medical dictionary, Drugs & Supplement resources, Diseases and Conditions resources, Health and so much more. Check it out:   http://www.medicalhealthadvice.org/

Saffron's Gluten Free Store on Plainfield MI

Saturday Aug 28th is their sample day. It starts at 11:00am-2:00pm. The theme is snacks and lunch items. Gluten Free items are expensive. It is heart breaking spending money on a GF food and end up not liking it. That is why I love the Sample events. I think that all stores should have these type of events. In October they will have be having Sample Saturdays for Celiac Disease Month. Address: 4196 Plainfield, MI

List of Gluten Free Restaurants

1- Uccello's has a gluten-free menu. You will need to request at gluten-free menu. Also you will need to talk to he waiter and manager. 2- Chipotle's. Again make sure to ask for a gluten-free menu and make sure that waiter knows that you are gluten-free. 3- Olive Garden has many different meals that are gluten-free. Ask the greeter for a gluten-free menu. Also mention that you are gluten-free. 4- Ruby Tuesday 5- ABC Pizza offers gluten-free pizza 6- Boston's the one by Celebration Cinema North on the Beltline. 7- Noodles, also near Celebration Cinema North. I believe that all Noodles have gluten free items. 8- Red Robins- Ask the waiter not to but Red Robin's Seasoning. 9- Wendys. You can even eat the Chili. Just remember where every eat always ask to speak with the manager. Ask the manager about using clean gloves, utensils, pans, etc. Don't be afraid to question your meal. If the meal isn't how you order it tell the manager and don't eat

Harvest Health Foods' Gluten Free Fair

Harvest Health Foods is throwing their annual Mini Gluten Free Fair at the Hudsonville location on Saturday Aug 21,2010. It starts at 10:00am- 3:00pm. The address is: 4150 32nd Avenue in Hudsonville, MI

Family Estate Sale Business

My mom's dream has always been starting an estate sale services. Now, that my health is getting back on track and things are starting to look good she has started her buisness- Legacy Estate Sale Services. We have watched other Estate Sale companies ruin items and are only there for money.  My mom has done estate sale for friends and enjoys helping people.  It is nice to watch my mom do what she wants to do and not have to worry about taking care of me. Her website is http://www.legacyestatesaleservices.com/ We do travel, but fees will apply. I love my mom so much and enjoy watching her do what she enjoys.

Celiac Disease Linked to Modestly Increased Mortality

by Laurie Barclay, MD September 15, 2009 — Mortality risk is modestly increased in patients with celiac disease, inflammation, or latent celiac disease, according to the results of a retrospective cohort study reported in the September 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. "Studies of mortality in celiac disease have not taken small-intestinal pathology into account," write Jonas F. Ludvigsson, MD, PhD, from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, and colleagues. "We used nationwide histopathology data to examine the overall risk of death in individuals with celiac disease and inflammation. Through regional data linkage, we were also able to examine mortality in latent celiac disease." The investigators studied duodenal/jejunal biopsies performed at all 28 pathology departments in Sweden between July 1969 and February 2008 on celiac disease (Marsh stage III: villous atrophy; n = 29,096 individuals) and inflammation (Marsh stage I

Experts Identify Three Culprits for Gluten Allergy

HONG KONG (Reuters) Jul 21 - Researchers have identified three fragments in gluten that appear to trigger the autoimmune response in people with celiac disease. The findings, published online July 21st in Science Translational Medicine, may lead to a more targeted cure for the disease instead of what patients do now - abstain completely from food containing wheat, barley and rye and their by-products. "If you can (narrow down) the toxicity of an allergen to a few components, that enables you to make a highly targeted therapy in a way that you no longer need to target the whole immune system," said researcher Dr. Robert Anderson of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Victoria, Australia. In the case of celiac disease, which is not an allergy but an autoimmune disorder, autoantibodies produced in response to gluten damage the lining of the small intestine. In order to identify the antigenic peptides recognized by the T cells that cause th

New and Improved Products!

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I have been crazy busy with Graduation, Picnics, Family Reunions, and summer parties coming it is hard to spend hours of baking from scratch. These products have made my life simple for all these busy days. I use Pancakes for a sandwich wrap and hook it together with a tooth pick. Using pancake for bread reminds me of Oga’s Restaurant Sandwiches. I have always loved a fast spaghetti pasta salad that has noodles that taste good. The best pasta in the world is: 1) De Boles Gluten-Free Multi-Grain Spaghetti Style Pasta- I love this pasta because it taste fantastic and doesn’t get mushy after a couple of days. The key is to make sure you don’t over boil the noodles. It is the only pasta out there that has great nutrition. It is made with Brown Rice Flour, Quinoa & Amaranth. Only has 1.5 grams of total fat, 12% Fiber, 30% Folic Acid, 15% Iron, 40% Thiamin, 30% Niacin, 15% Riboflavin. A quick pasta salad is putting together Olive Oil, Tomatoes, Black Olives (canned sliced), chop a sm

Grand Rapid's Michigan Whitecaps Gluten Free Menu!

I have gone to Whitecaps games and watch my friends and family eat baseball game foods. I always felt left out. I won't be feeling left out any more because the Whitecaps has a gluten free menu!! All you have to do is ask to see the gluten free selections. Now you can cheer and eat just like your family and friends.

Starbucks Has GF Cookies!!

I always go with friends to our local Starbucks and talk. I have always loved going to Starbucks and getting warm milk with french vanilla. My friends always order a cookie or a bagel. They always ask me why I don't like cookies. I have to remind them about me being gluten-free. I wish I could eat Starbucks cookies. I always feel like they think I am weird. But now some locations of Starbucks carry gluten-free cookies. According to the spokesperson, Starbucks will have gluten-free cookies at all corporation locations (freestanding locations). Any Starbucks in malls or stores may or may not carry GF cookies.

Suggestions on Baking Cookies

Gluten-Free cookies can be a pain to make. I had a hard time with regular cookies.  I don't know about you, but my GF cookies come on flat and hard. It spreads all over the pan even when I lessen the butter. I love switching out the butter and putting applesauce in the place. Applesauce is a work of art. You have to play around with it. Here are some suggestions that other gluten- freeers have told me:  -Bake on a Silpat mat placed onto your cookie sheet – this helps keep the dough from spreading too much. - For cookies that are rolled out and cut out, place the dough between two Silpat mats, or between two sheets of plastic wrap. The plastic wrap can also be moistened to help it from slipping around on the counter and also water can help spread out the cookie dough. - Use a small ice-cream scoop with a lever to help release the dough onto your cookie sheet. - Use an offset spatula, moistened, to help smooth the batter after dropping it onto the cookie sheet. - Refrig

Ian's Foods Now Has Animal Cookies

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Animal cookies have come in handy for children on the go, lunches, snacks, picnics, car rides. It has been very hard to find great tasting gluten free animal cookies that kids and parents like. Ian's Animal Cookies taste great. They taste a lot like the non-gluten free animal cookies.  They are sweet and addicting. These animal cookies are not only good for kid, they are great for young adults and adults. They are handy not only for children, but also for adults on the run too.  Ian's Animal Cookies are my favorite. It also has a sealable bag to keep them fresh. This is a must in your pantry!

New Gluten Free Products!

Gluten Free Pantry has a new look and the same wonderful taste. I have always loved their All Purpose Flour and used it in every recipes I make. Gluten Free Pantry’s  has some more wonderful mixes: the Chocolate Chip Cookie mix is simple and tasty. I love this mix. I am a college student and always busy, so this mix comes in handy for quick cookies. The cookie has no grittiness or weird tastes like some gluten free cookies have. I like them because my non-gluten free friends can’t tell the difference. This product is very nice for anyone who has a busy schedule or that doesn’t like to bake. Another product that is simply and very tasty is the Gluten Free Pantry Brownie Mix. I have never been a brownie fan until I tried this mix. I like my brownies soft. I put them in a smaller pan then the box said because I like it soft. If I wanted it hard I would stick it into a larger pan. I also added some chocolate chunk chips because I love the melting chocolate. I liked this product because it

Annual Gluten Free Food Fair in Grand Rapids MI on May 8th

Fourth Annual Gluten Free Fair is on Saturday May 8th 10:00-3:00.Free. Fun.Door Prizes every half hour.  This is a not to miss event. You will gather lots of information. This is a wonderful opportunity to sample products so you don't have to waste your hard earn money. Please preregister if you can, at registration@ glutenfreegr .com. If you would like to volunteer at the Food Fair, that address is foodfair @ glutenfreegr .com . Some of the Attending Businesses Include: Boston's Gourmet Pizza Gluten Free Sensations Breads From Anna Against the Grain Celiac Specialties Full Flavor Foods Midge's Muffins Meijer , Inc. Food Tek Spartan Stores Harvest Health French Meadow Pamela's Products Life Beyond Wheat Qdoba's Mexican Grill Making Thyme Kitchen Dreams Specialty Bakery Saffron's GF Marketplace And Much More!

100% Gluten-Free Marketplace in Grand Rapids Michigan!

Grand opening of the new gluten-free store, Saffrons Gluten Free Marketplace is onSaturday, May 1 at 12 noon. Saffrons- A Gluten-Free Marketplace 4196 Plainfield NE-SuiteA Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 Website: saffronsglutenfree.com 616-447-9902

Please Take Time to Do This Survey!

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking adults diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten-intolerance or caregivers to such individuals to participate in a research study on their grocery shopping habits. Participants will be asked to take an Internet survey, which will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The survey is available at www.synovate.net/forgluten Please contact Katherine Kosa at kkosa@rti.org or 1-800-334-8571, extension 23901, if you have any questions about the study. To request a paper copy of the survey, please call 1-877-4GLUTN1.

Guido's Premium Pizza's Working on Gluten Free Pizza

The owner, Steven Pollard, from Guido's Premuim Pizza are working on making the best gluten-free pizza in all of Michigan. He owns the franchise location in Okemos/Haslett, MI.  He has a personal connection to this cause. Steven is very passionate and committed to provideing safe and exceptional dining experience for people with Celiac Disease, gluten intolerence, and food allergies. He wants to make sure that the gluten-free community can have wonderful tasty pizzas.            “I started my gluten free business by making a gluten-free pizza for my mom. After a year of failed        attempts and hundreds of hours of research, I finally created the best gluten-free pizza that I sell to the public.” Guido’s Pizza of Okemos/Haslett, MI a gluten-free menu that features pizzas, pastas, salads, and even gluten-free garlic breadsticks! Guido’s Pizza also completed NFCA’s GREAT training in an effort to safeguard their gluten-free options by adopting safe serving practices. By the man

Decadent Gluten Free Brownies

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http://www.glutenfreeda.com/ Ingredients 3 sticks butter, sliced 24 ounces semisweet gf chocolate 6 eggs 2-1/4 cups sugar 1 Tablespoon gf vanilla 3/4 cup gf flour 3 cups walnuts, roasted & chopped Powdered sugar as needed Directions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Bring a large pan of water to boil and reduce heat to low. Place butter in a large bowl. Put the bowl over the hot water but do not allow it to touch the water. Add the chocolate chips to the butter. Heat the chocolate until it begins to look glossy. Work the mixture with a rubber spatula. Remove the bowl from the hot water when the mixture is about half-way melted. Continue to work the chocolate while off the heat until smooth and glossy. In the large bowl, beat the eggs at high speed until slightly thickened. Gradually add the sugar to the eggs and beat until mixture is pale and thick, about 5 minutes. On medium speed, add the cooled chocolate and vanilla to the eggs. Reduce mixture speed to low and g

Gluten Free Baking Tips

Baking with gluten-free flours is another matter – a bit more complicated. There are some good basic gluten-free flour mixes on the market (Bob’s Red Mill, Hodson Mills,). In order to substitute gluten-free flours for the wheat flour, you will need to have a good mix or variety of flours, such as Bette Hagman’s flour mix or any premixed Gluten Free All Purpose Mixes. This would be a mix consisting of perhaps rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch flour as a basic mix. Then you can expand on that depending on what type of item you are making. Millet flour: can make breads lighter, sorghum flour: can add a bit of sweetness, amaranth: holds moisture – which is good for quick breads like date bread. Bean flours: add protein. You can purchase Rice flour at your local Oriental Food Market. Orenital Flour is much finer, which makes it better for recipes. It is also a lot cheaper. When you bake (cookies, breads, cakes, etc...) you will always need to put Xanthan Gum. For bak

O'Charleys Restaurant

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O’Charley’s now has a gluten-free menu also, and you can check out their website at www.ocharleys.com. They do show their allergen information on their website. O’Charley’s is located at 1600 E. Beltline, N.E. Hungry? Good Food and Good Times. Whether you live in, or are just passing through, one of the twenty states with O'Charley's fun restaurants, your fantastic dining adventure awaits. The steaks that we grill to perfection, seafood, chicken, salads, desserts and more. And on Sundays, O'Charley's is the brunch restaurant that starts your day full of flavor and lets you linger as long as you please. In a hurry? Enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner to-go. Don’t pass by without stopping in, even if it’s just for a few minutes.

New Facebook Site, but for Celiac

This is a new fun site that is like Facebook, but for people who are suffering from Celiac Disease, Gluten Allergy or have just decided to stay away from gluten. Sign up, start your profile on http://www.glutenfreefaces.com/ Join and have fun. I love it.

Gorden Food Services

Gordon Foods has come out with a list of their foods that are gluten free (brownies, pizza crust). If you shop at Gordon Foods, you can ask the manager about it, or go online to (and this is a long address!): mpappsrvp.mps.gfs.com:8022/productInquuiry/app/search/productSearch.do

Gluten Free Food Fair

It time for Grand Rapids Gluten Free Food Fair. Saturday May 8, 2010 10:00am-3:00pm Location: Kuyper College 3333 East Beltline NE Grand Rapids, MI More information will be posted. Anchor Baptist Church sponsors the fourth annual Gluten Free Food Fair for people with Celiac Disease and those following a gluten free diet.

ZOUP! The Restaurants

Most Zoup restaurants have training they go through to handle all types of dietary issues, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut allergies, preventing cross-contamination, etc.. They use designated areas, knives, cutting boards, new gloves etc.. They make hundreds of soups, usually twelve a day. They have several that are gluten-free. They can also make gluten-free salad, and the Ranch dressing and Caesar dressing are both gluten-free. They are other soups that are gluten-free, you can go to their website to see other soups they have that are gluten-free. Some locations in Grand Rapids Michigan are Byron Center in Wyoming,, Casacade Road in GR, MI. to one of their locations to try them! They have two locations at the present timA new one will be opening up in Holland Michigan. Couple GF soups are A Fire-Roasted Tomato Bisque, and a Seven Bean. Website : www.zoup.com.

Superbowl Party Menus

I am not a Superbowl fan. I only like to beer commercials. But I know that there is my readers that like to throw Superbowl parties. I want to give you ideas to make your 2010 Superbowl gluten-free. Here is some recipes that is so good that your guest won't even relize that it is gluten free. What a Superbowl without Bufflo Wing : - 2 ibs chicken wings (about 12 wings)- make sure that the wings don't have any seasoning so check the labels. - 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (if you don't have unslated regular works too) -4 Tablespoons Gluten Free bottled hot pepper sauce Some gf hot peppers that are GF are Franks Original Red Hot Sauce, TABASCO brand pepper sauce. Soland chili sauce, 365 organic hot sauce, Edward and Sons brand The Wizard's Organic Hot Sauce ( Please read labels and call company if you have questions) - 1 Tablespoon of paprika - 1/2 teaspoon salt -1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper -1/4 teaspoon black pepper Direction: 1.Cut the drummet portion of the chi

Cream of Mushroom

Cream of Mushroom can sometimes be hard to find Gluten-Free. Progresso's Cream of Muschroom is Gluten-Free,but check the label to make sure they have not changed it. But Progresso can be expensive if not on sale. This recipe gives you a natural perservative free cream of mushroom. You can make a batch up and freeze it in an airtight container. Here is a recipe that is quick and easy: BASE: -1 cup of mushrooms, sliced. - 2 tablespoons onion, chopped - 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter -2 Tablespoons of a Gluten Free glour mix (All purpose Gluten Free mix such as Kinnikinnick mix which is my favorite. Another GF all purpose mix is BOB MILL, Arrowhead Mills) - 2 cups of Gluten Free beef stock. I like to use Swason chicken broth because it is a better taste. - Salt and freshly ground pepper. Add when going to eat: -1/2 cup of cream (Can use fat free milk, 2% milk, whole milk) - can add a teaspon of nutmeg. Direction: 1. Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan 2. add mushrooms, o

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

This recipe was from www.livingwithout.com Makes 24 2-Inch Cookies Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies 1¼ cups Gluten-Free Cookie Flour Blend ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ teaspoon xanthan gum ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup canola oil ⅓ cup plain-flavored rice milk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ⅔ cup sugar ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips* Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Combine flour mix, cocoa powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Mix thoroughly, being sure to work out any lumps of cocoa powder. Using an electric mixer set on medium speed, thoroughly combine canola oil and rice milk. Add vanilla extract and sugar. Mix well. Add the dry ingredients to wet and mix on low speed, scraping sides of bowl. Scoop out dough by heaping teaspoonfuls and place on prepared cookie sheets, 12 per sheet. Wet hands with a little water and roll dough into balls. Bake in preheated oven on center

Chex Cereal

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Chex has been a great company for changing their cereals to gluten free. The Chocolate Chex, Honey Nut Chex,Cinniamon Chex, Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Strawberry Chex are gluten free.It is so exciting that food companies are starting to think about people who can't have wheat/gluten. You can go to chex.com for cool snack recipes. When you get a chance email Chex to thank them for gluten free.

Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas

STUFFING Stuffing has been a tradition in many families. My family always have stuffing. Here is the easiest gluten-free stuffing: 1. Take your favorite gluten free bread and chop it into cubes. 2. Put in other ingrediants such as: rasins, cranberrys,celery is what I usually put in it. But experiment and put other GF foods such as figs, corn, etc. 3. pour chicken broth (Swanson). pour just enough to help keep it moist. 3. put it in the oven at 350 degrees or until it is golden brown PUMPKIN PIE A quick and easy pumpkin pie: 1. Find GF cookies that you didn't really like or GF cookies you love and crumble them. 2. pour a little bit of melted butter to help spread the GF cookie crumbs 3. Open a can of pumpkin filling. Most pumpkin filling is GF, but make sure to read labels and/or call the company. Put the filling in a bowl and pour a small amount of milk until it is easy to spread out on the GF Cookies. You may not even need to use the milk. 4. Put in the oven at 350 degrees unti

Gluten Free Turkeys

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It is time for Thanksgiving and time to pick the turkey. 1. Butterball turkeys are always on the top of the Gluten Free list.Pretty much all Butterball turkeys are Gluten Free unless they have seasoning on it. They will tell you if it contains wheat. You can call 1-800-butterball for information. 2. Don't use the seasoning package that it may come with. And avoid turkeys with seasoning already on it. 3. Most local stores have gluten free turkeys. Spartan Brand turkeys (Family Fare, D&w) should say if it contains wheat, but again it may say wheat on it, but it could be from the seasoning package so read labels slowly. 4. Costco and Sams Club turkeys should be ok, but again please read the labels slowly and ask the meat department if you are questioning it. Most meat department people don't know what is gluten free so ask for a number to call. 5. Also some turkeys come with a gravy package. The gravy Package is NOT gluten free!! The turkey should be ok, unless the gravy is on

Update on Bostons Restaurant GF Pizza

Their gluten-free pizza crust arrives at the restaurant in sealed aluminum pans. Separate utensils are used in the preparation, knives, cutting boards, etc. Also separate food products are also used – so there is no “double dipping” of sauces, etc., from gluten free pizzas and gluten pizzas. The pizzas are 10” size, about 8 slices. You can go to their parent website, www.frenchmeadow.com, you can print a coupon for $1.00 off, which is good on any of their gluten-free pizzas. If you enjoyed their pizza, and if you stop in to their restaurant, be sure to mention how much you appreciate having gluten-free pizza available! They are also considering adding more gluten-free menu items in the future. Boston’s is located at 2024 Celebration Avenue, Grand Rapids. Actually, it is located just off the East Beltline in the Celebration Cinema plaza. Their phone number is 616-363-4948 and website www.bostons.com.

Bostons Gourmet Pizza and Sports restaurant

The Grand Rapids restaurant is now serving gluten free pizza and other menu items. Go to there website and click locations. Pick Grand Rapids. http://www.bostonsgourmet.com Come join us at Boston’s for the best food specials in Grand Rapids! In addition to our signature gourmet pizza and pasta, try our outstanding wings, ribs, salads, sandwiches, lunch specials and the best kids menu around. Want to catch the game? Check out our sports bar featuring great daily drink specials, flat screen TV’s and local team memorabilia. Like dining outside? Enjoy our large wrap-around patio that can accommodate groups of any size. Or if you want to enjoy Boston’s in the comfort of your home, check out our Good To Go! Take Out Menu. Just call ahead, drive up, and we’ll meet you at the curb! 2024 Celebration Avenue NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 PHONE: (616) 363-4948 FAX: (616) 363-4815

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

My life has been crazy with a diagnoses of Reflex Sympathetic Dystropy which is a neurological condition that causes severe disabilitating pain in my legs and can even be in my whole entire body. The pain of this disease is said to be worse then cancer pain. I can believe it. I have had ten major painful surgery, but they were nothing compare to RSD pain. I could spend my day screaming in pain. The pain can last 24 hours seven days a week. Strong pain meds don't even touch it. Diludid shots don't even touch it. The pain is a shrap shooting pain with burning that feels like I am on fire. I have been getting nerve blocks every week for six or more weeks. Thoses injections have been a blessing. Everyone with this disease has different things that work for them. Some people take neurotin and that helps them. Broken legs, surgeries, car crashes, and many other issues can cause RSD. My was caused by a hospital error. This is what I have been dealing with all fall.

The Expense of Eating with Celiac Disease

The Expense of Eating With Celiac Disease from New York Times By LESLEY ALDERMAN Published: August 14, 2009 YOU would think that after Kelly Oram broke more than 10 bones and experienced chronic stomach problems for most of his life, someone (a nurse? a doctor?) might have wondered if something fundamental was wrong with his health. But it wasn’t until Mr. Oram was in his early 40s that a doctor who was treating him for a neck injury became suspicious and ordered tests, including a bone scan. It turned out that Mr. Oram, a music teacher who lives in White Plains, had celiac disease, an underdiagnosed immune disorder set off by eating foods containing gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine, making it difficult for the body to absorb nutrients. Victims may suffer from mild to serious malnutrition and a host of health problems, including anemia, low bone density and infertility. Celiac affects one out of 100 people in th

School Time!

It has been a year now since I started this blog. I wanted to thank you all for reading and emailing me with questions. It means a lot when I hear from you. It brightens my day when I recieve an email saying that they enjoy and learn a lot. Always feel free to email with any questions or worries. School time is here again. If you have a newbie or experienced celiac child and trying to figure out what to make for his or her lunches. Here are some ideas that will keep lunch making easy. Sandwiches: Corn tortillas, with lettuce, tomatoes,mayo or salad dressing and Oscar Meyer meat. Rice cakes makes a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Two plain rice cakes, put Jiffy peanut butter and Smuckers jelly in the middle. They maybe hard, but they taste great. You can even get apple Cinnamon rice cakes, which are good. Quacker ones are gluten free, but don't get the multi grain ones because they contain oats, which those oats are not gluten free. You can use the rice cakes to make meat sa

Brick Road Pizza Co. and JT'S Pizza GF

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Two pizza places I heard are starting to do Gluten Free Pizzas: BRICK ROAD PIZZA CO. 1017 Wealthy Street Grand Rapids, Michigan (616) 719-2409 JT's Pizza Their Cascade location are doing Gluten Free on Trial basis. Cascade Ada Forest Hills 616-942-1552

Bavarian Inn at Frankenmuth Michigan GF Dinner Party

The Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth Michigan is having a gluten-free wine dinner on Friday, October 9. Five courses and five wines prepared by an award winning chef. They will also be hosting other gluten-free events in the future. If you would like more information on this, their website is www.bavarianinn.com or e-mail them at diningsales@bavarianinn.com.