14th December, 2009 - Posted by Scott - 1 Comment
These green beans have become a hit at our dinner table and are now one of my signature dishes. An easy recipe, it reheats well and makes a good leftover. If you are planning to serve it with a meal, it is best to cook it to order.
1lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2″ sections.
4 slices of bacon
2T apple cider vinegar
2T sugar
1T cornstarch
1/4c water
- Fill a medium size pot with water. Salt if desired.
- Bring to a boil and add the green beans, cooking until tender, about 15 minutes.
- In a medium sized pan, over medium heat, cook the bacon to your liking.
- Remove the bacon to a draining rack. Reserve 2T of the bacon drippings in the pan.
- Return the pan to the heat and reduce to medium low.
- Add the vinegar and sugar to the hot pan, stirring so everything is well mixed.
- While this cooks for a minute or two, dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water.
- Add the cornstarch and water to the pan and cook until it begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and toss with the green beans.
- Chop up the bacon and add it to the dressed beans. Serve hot.
Be safe and eat well.
12th December, 2009 - Posted by Scott - No Comments
If you have never heard of Angel Food Ministries, they are best described as a nationwide food cooperative. Though it was started to help people who are struggling financially, anyone can order from them regardless of means. The more people who are involved with the program, the more people they can help.
Pre-Celiac, we purchased from them on several occasions to round out our pantry selection. The food is generally of good quality but depending on your family’s diet, the selection may not all fit.
You can check out what they offer and how to order by following the following link. You can see what is in the allergen free box, and their general offerings, by clicking on the “This Month’s Menu” on the right hand side.
http://www.angelfoodministries.com/
11th December, 2009 - Posted by Scott - No Comments
I bought these donuts on a whim after seeing them at several different grocery stores, particularly after seeing them sold out on more than one occasion. What I learned from other people’s purchases is that they are very good. 30 seconds in my 800 watt microwave and there is a donut that tastes like it is fresh from the bakery. They have the texture of a cake donut, with flavor coming from a healthy coating of Vanilla, Chocolate, or Maple glaze or Cinnamon and Sugar.
I have eaten both the chocolate and vanilla varieties and recommend either without hesitation. With the rising cost of regular donuts, $0.55/ea locally, $5.69 for a 6 pack of Gluten Free donuts is not too bad. Check your local grocery store. If they don’t have them, you can also order online at:
http://consumer.kinnikinnick.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.home/productcategoryid/17
Price: $5.69 for 6 donuts.
Purchased At: Giant Grocery Store. Wegmans.
10th December, 2009 - Posted by Scott - No Comments
Ian’s Natural Foods, based in Massachusetts, offers a large variety of allergen free foods, including 17 that are wheat and gluten free. Though I cannot speak for the rest of their products, the fish sticks are very good.
Made from minced pollack with a corn coating, they bake up as well as any other baked fish stick: nice and crisp. Surprisingly, the flavor was much better than I expected. The touch of garlic pares well with the other ingredients. Don’t take my word for it alone, my toddler daughter loves them as well. If she gets a hand on my plate I know I won’t be eating any more that meal.
http://www.iansnaturalfoods.com/
Price: $4.99 for 8oz. This totaled 12 fish sticks in my particular package.
Purchased at: Giant Food Stores.
8th December, 2009 - Posted by Scott - No Comments
I am pleased to report that most varieties of Woodchuck Cider are Gluten Free and super tasty. This isn’t an assumption because it is made from apples, they had it tested:
Green Mountain Beverage has received numerous inquiries asking if Woodchuck Draft Ciders contain gluten. Due to these requests Green Mountain Beverage had each of the Woodchuck Draft Cider styles tested by ABC Research Corp., Gainesville, FL. We have received the analytical results confirming that all Woodchuck Draft Cider styles are naturally gluten free! (Amber, Dark & Dry 802, Granny Smith, Pear, and Raspberry).
http://www.woodchuck.com/the-nitty-gritty/faqs/
Price: $6.99 a 6 pack.
Purchased At: Wegmans.
6th December, 2009 - Posted by Scott - No Comments
One of the major disappointments for me as a Celiac was how many adult beverage options were no longer an option. Beer was a huge pleasure of mine and one of the first things I went looking for was a replacement. As I looked far and wide the first brand I discovered was Bard’s Tale Beer, which is made from sorghum.
Though it doesn’t replace the taste of Sam Adams, my former go to beer, it is refreshing and goes down smooth with a burger and fries. The flavor is distinct and, to my palate, finishes with a hint of anise.
Price: $8.99 for a 6 pack.
Purchased at: Wegmans.
2nd December, 2009 - Posted by Scott - No Comments
I received a subscription to Saveur magazine shortly before my Celiac diagnosis. It has been a blessing while adjusting to a gluten free diet. The tagline for the magazine is “Savor a World of Authentic Cuisine”, which includes a number of world cultures that do not regularly use any wheat products. The December 2009 issue contains 16 gluten free recipes. Of the remaining 15, there were several that could easily be converted to be gluten free by changing the flour used to something safe, or in the case of a lovely ham recipe, by using a GF Beer such as Bards.
If you don’t want to get a subscription, browse the website. There are numerous recipes listed, again, many of which are safe as written. Though I haven’t cooked a ton of recipes from the magazine, the ones I have were tasty and helped me through the initial feeling of deprivation that came with switching to a gluten free diet.
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