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Chicago Gluten free Expo

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Rosemary Gluten Free Crackers

I came across this recipe on Elana's Pantry, and I thought I would give it a try.  To my surprise, they came out wonderful, just the rice crisp and great for dipping with guacamole or your favorite dip. 

This recipe is actually easy and requires almond flour.  Now I dont have to go out and buy crackers.


http://www.elanaspantry.com/rosemary-crackers/

Enjoy!

Feel Good Foods Dumplings Review

It took me a while to find these. I finally found them in the gluten free section at Woodmans, I was so excited as I miss dumplings and egg rolls.  They carry both , this review is for the chicken dumplings.

I love that they are all natural . I thought they wouldnt be filling as a dinner, but I was wrong, there is 8 in a box and I ate 5 and was satisfied, it also comes with a gluten free soy sauce.  One word DELICIOUS.  I did see some reviews that said they were soggy, you just have to be sure to cook them right, and they came out perfect for me.

Be expected to pay a bit, this box of 8 cost just over 6 dollars, but the egg rolls were half the price.  There is a coupon for 25 cents off online.

Chicken Dumplings

We use free range, all natural chicken. The chicken filling is packed with flavors of cilantro, garlic and ginger. It is great as an appetizer but because the filling is so generous in size we think it could be a great meal too!
We support our farmers! Our chicken comes from Huntsinger Ranch
http://huntsingerranch.com/













Enjoy!  http://www.feel-good-foods.com/products/

Jelly Belly's are Gluten and Dairy Free

Great news, and fun to visit too.  Dairy, Gluten, Peanut, and Fat Free

http://www.jellybelly.com/news_and_events/news_clip_2.aspx

Enjoy!

Gluten Free Dairy Free Coconut Bread

I came across this recipe when searching for a grain free, dairy free, gluten free bread.  It turned out pretty good. Enjoy it with some dairy free butter or almond butter.

http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/2013/01/coconut-milk-bread.html

Enjoy!

Gluten and Dairy Free at Disney

This is a great source, and Disney is so good with allergies and such!  Enjoy

http://glutenfreedairyfreewdw.blogspot.com/

Good Resource on Dining out from Living Without

http://www.livingwithout.com/issues/4_8/tips_for_safe_restaurant_dining-2070-1.html?ET=livingwithout:p116333:3565a:&st=pmail&s=p_tuesdaytip031913&t=B_TL_P

Luces Gluten Free Bread Mixes

This company was kind enough to send me a few samples to review.  I received the Classic Sourdough and Italian.  I was so excited to have fresh made bread in my oven. 

I decided to try the Italian bread first.  I love how it comes with everything packed in separate bags even the dusting flour.  The directions were very easy to follow and even written out on a sheet of paper!

The kitchen smelled so yummy, and I have to say that it turned out good, I think I left it in a few minutes too long, but it was crispy on the outside and soft in the inside, I almost ate a whole loaf in one day.

I enlisted my sons help also, he loves to help in the kitchen

Here is a bit of background from the website
Charles Luce learned to bake when he was four, but never took his knowledge seriously until celiac disease struck him in 2002.

Within days of going on a gluten-free diet he realized that if he was going to enjoy this new life, he'd have to make his own baked goods - such was the state of commercial GF products.

Calling on his long-dormant skills - as well as new ones gained by a lifetime in the visual arts - he set out to make excellent gluten-free food. Soon he came to the last frontier: bread. Every commercial version was inferior, and the recipes in cookbooks weren't much better. Adding to the frustration was the fact that American wheat breads had improved so much in the previous decade.

What Charles wanted was simple: excellent, rustic bread with no additives or enrichments. Of course, making it was not so simple. It took 7 years of experimenting, but finally he got there with a bread he came to call Classic Sourdough. Expanding on the basics of this formula he soon had many flavors.

I suggest you try some today, it is available online at
http://www.lucegfbread.com/

Enjoy!

Check out these great Valentines Ideas

Any special plans?

check out this board I came across for fun ideas

http://pinterest.com/gflivingmag/be-my-gf-valentine/

First Watch Gluten Free Menu

A great place for breakfast or lunch, I tried the fruit, potatoes and turkey links, it had suggestions for dairy free also

Check out the site to see if there is one near you

http://www.firstwatch.com/menu-gluten-free.htm