I love vacations. Taking a break, not worrying about the day to day stuff, just focusing on fun. Then comes meal times. For most families, it's no big deal, but for those with allergies, meal times out of town become nightmares. At home, I know my local restaurants, I...
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Finally Friday!
It's been a dreary week, so much rain that I could so do without. But, perfect weather for a crockpot of chili right?! I don't have a specific chili recipe, I kind of just toss in whatever I have on hand. I've been using the Simply Organic mild chili seasoning pack...
FDA is moving forward with gluten free labeling standards!
Great article on celiac and gluten intolerance from CBS News. (CBS News) Gluten-free food has become popular and profitable -- but sometimes products labeled "gluten free" -- aren't. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is preparing strict new standards - and...
California Pizza Kitchen debuts Gluten Free pizza!
If the headline alone isn't enough to make you smile, maybe this will- there is NO extra charge for gluten free crust! Yes, I am jumping up and down over that alone. According to Gluten Freeville, the crust is a bit flavorless, but we can deal. It is available for 29...
Squidbalm makes GREAT products!
Wow. Just wow. I have been trying to sit down and write a review for some Squidbalm products for over a week now. I've been so excited and I've wanted to share these great products, but as usual, life gets in the way. Squidbalm was created by a mom in need. That's how...
Gluten Free Rice A Roni
Ah, the memories of that blue box. "Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco Treat!" That was my favorite part of dinner growing up and even into adulthood. Then along came the idea to eat healthier which was soon followed by that ugly little thing I call Gluten Intolerance....
I support 1 in 133 and you should too!
To quote 1in133.org, "In 2007, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) tasked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize standards for gluten-free labeling. Four years later, the FDA has failed to fulfill that mandate. To the millions...
The Gluten Free burger is on the way!
I am so excited. The anticipation is killing me. In case you've been hiding under a gluten free rock, let me be the first to tell you, gluten free hamburger buns are on the way! And hot dog buns, but that's, for whatever reason, less exciting. Hamburgers! Since going...
Buffalo Wild Wings semi-gluten free
Before hitting up a new restaurant, I like to search the internet and see what gluten free status might be. Often I run across older postings that may not be as up to date and then I have to go the trouble of contacting the restaurant and getting their official word....