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March 21, 2011January 6, 2020

Is Liquid Smoke Gluten-free?

Image: Wright's Liquid Smoke - Hickory and Mesquite

I get asked the question, ” Is Liquid Smoke Gluten Free?” quite often. You may have read in my post, “Celiac: Foods to Avoid” (a list of foods that are unsafe on a gluten-free diet) that some food items containing smoked flavoring may contain barley, as barley malt is sometimes used to captured smoke from the wood. It is mostly used in some beers and whiskey. Usually in the U.S. liquid smoke is gluten-free. I list below the brands of liquid smoke which I have found that are advertised as being gluten-free, both in the U.S. and in France. Continue reading “Is Liquid Smoke Gluten-free?”

March 19, 2011August 9, 2015

Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil

Tropical Traditions Virgin Gold Label Coconut Oil

In addition to my gluten sensitivity, I have had allergic reactions to many coconut products. Therefore, I was hesitant on testing this product, but lo and behold I had no reaction at all to this product! The probable reason? I read that many people who have food allergies may not have an allergic reaction to a food when consuming their organic version. Avoiding chemicals, artificial ingredients, etc. is supposed to help those with food allergies. Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is not refined. The coconut is shredded (wet milled); cold pressed using the water from the inside of the coconut to make coconut milk; allowing it to sit for about a day to allow the oil to naturally separate from the milk; and then naturally separating the oil from the milk. Their process is highly commended and makes recipes tastes wonderful! Continue reading “Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil”

March 17, 2011August 9, 2015

Katz Gluten-free Giveaway and Review

Katz Gluten Free, known for their scrumptious certified gluten-free breads and baked goods, came out with 2 new yummy treats in December! They added a vanilla flavor to their unique Rugelach. They also introduced Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes. They were generous to sponsor a gluten-free giveaway in exchange for my review of their products. My Katz Gluten Free products arrived with a sticker stating to freeze upon receipt. That is exactly what I did! That was at about 3pm.

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At about 7:30 I realized I hadn’t eaten dinner yet and was frantically looking for something fast to make. I thought, “Ground beef defrosts fasts, and oh yah! – I have gluten-free hamburger buns in the freezer! I took a bun out to defrost on the counter while I whipped up my favorite gluten-free burger recipe. I did not even have enough time and energy to make the balsamic reduction. I just whisked the balsamic, chipotle sauce and brown sugar together and combined with the red onion. No need for ground oats this time, as I had a nice filling hamburger bun awaiting! Perfect timing – it was defrosted by the time my hamburger was done!

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March 15, 2011March 23, 2021

New Gluten Free Products 2011

Last weekend I was fortunate enough to attend the Natural Foods Expo West trade show. Not only does the show include gluten free products, but vegan, raw, organic and other non-food natural products. It was wonderful to see all the new gluten free products from the gluten free manufacturers, as well as the additions from longstanding manufacturers who added gluten free products to their lines. Continue reading “New Gluten Free Products 2011”

March 8, 2011November 20, 2020

Pancake Day and International Women’s Day!

How the does gluten-free diet fit into International Women’s Day and Pancake Day (also known as “Pancake Tuesday” and “Shrove Tuesday”?

Today is the day before the 40 days of Lent begins, a time for Christians and Catholics to begin fasting (eating less rich foods that give pleasure, in sacrifice). Pancakes are associated with the day before Lent because they are made from rich foods such as meat, egg, milk and sugar, actually a healthy choice!

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March 7, 2011June 4, 2020

Gluten Free Spanish Rice No Tomatoes

Image: Gluten Free Spanish Rice Without Tomatoes

Gluten free Spanish rice without tomatoes you ask? With tomato allergies dishes are challenging enough, without even considering the gluten-free diet. So when cooking Mexican food I need to be creative. Most Spanish rice dishes are usually naturally gluten-free, but this gluten-free Spanish rice contains taco seasoning and many commercial ones may contain gluten. If you do not have gluten-free taco mix at hand see the recipe I provide below. Try it and spice up your next rice recipe! Continue reading “Gluten Free Spanish Rice No Tomatoes”

February 27, 2011May 26, 2017

Gluten Free Barbecue Sauce Without Tomatoes

Again, in an effort to consume loads of beef we were given, I created a new barbecue sauce without tomatoes, gluten-free, of course. A little variety is the spice of life, right? Molasses along with sugar and salt is a great tomato-free substitute for ketchup when cooking. Skip the hot sauce and cayenne to create a milder version. Continue reading “Gluten Free Barbecue Sauce Without Tomatoes”

February 24, 2011August 9, 2015

Safeway, Vons and Randalls Gluten-free Shelf Labels!

Safeway, Inc. introduces their SimpleNutrition program. They have labeled their shelves with stickers which include: Gluten-free, Organic, Natural, Calorie Smart, Made with Whole Grains, Sodium Smart, etc., a total of 22 different nutrition and ingredient benefits.

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February 23, 2011November 20, 2020

Gluten Free Diabetic Sunday Brunch

This article was contributed by Dr. Claudia Pillow, specialist on celiac disease, and co-author along with her sister, Analise Roberts, of The Gluten-Free Good Health Cookbook. Their cookbook is contains recipes which are great for fighting inflammation, as it is based on a alkaline diet. However, this article is based on the gluten-free diet for diabetics. And be sure to check out the link below to her absolutely fantastic gluten free pancakes or waffles recipe, just one of their gluten free diabetic recipes. Continue reading “Gluten Free Diabetic Sunday Brunch”

February 20, 2011May 14, 2015

Gluten-Free Fast Food

I personally stopped going to fast food restaurants, but in a pinch I needed to know what was safe. While searching for gluten-free fast food restaurants I found multiple websites with broken links to pages with allergen information and/or gluten-free menus. The links you will find below are either to a restaurant’s allergen and sensitivity charts to their gluten-free menu or list. Though most restaurants will list which items are gluten-free, some will not mention anything about cross-contamination. Please check with each restaurant before you go. And definitely educated them on how to prepare your food: washing down cutting boards (or better yet, line the board with plastic wrap, etc.), using clean utensils, etc. Though they may follow your advise if you are highly intolerant to gluten, note that the utensils and cutting boards still may contain traces of gluten. Visiting fast food restaurants on off-hours is always best, as they will have more time to cater to your needs. Continue reading “Gluten-Free Fast Food”