Love, love this gluten free bread (tastes almost like regular bread)

In my constant quest for good-tasting gluten-free bread, I've discovered one brand at Sprouts that just about hits the mark: Canyon Bakehouse.

I like the 7 Grain and the Cinnamon Raisin--both feel like I'm eating "real" bread, which is quite a find for gluten-free!

I'm not Celiac (just tested, so whew!), but I am very sensitive to wheat (can you say bloated balloon?) and I guess gluten, since when I stay away from it, I'm a much flatter-stomached lady.

So, if you're still searching for something that resembles decent bread (especially good toasted) and want to stay away from gluten, this is my latest pick!


On another note... I hate to give really scorchingly bad reviews, but Udi's Gluten-Free Bagels? UGH! I needed to try them, but they taste almost chemical and are really nasty. Too bad, since other Udi's products aren't bad at all.

Uh Oh...Special K Ceral Being Recalled

See if the box in your cupboard is on the list: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20130221/special-k-red-berries-recall-glass?ecd=wnl_day_022113&ctr=wnl-day-022113_ld-stry&mb=

So pretty! Silk Scarflace

Spinach Recall Notice February 2013

Check to see if your state is on the recall for spinach... http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20130219/taylor-farms-spinach-recall?ecd=wnl_day_022013&ctr=wnl-day-022013_ld-stry&mb=

 Original Hand-Painted Artisan Silk Cosmetic Bag

Best Gluten Free Brownie Mix: A Review

I, like many these days, have had to go (mostly) gluten free. I don't have a serious health problem or Celiac, but I am affected by gluten and wheat, so I avoid when I can.

But...I love baked goods as a treat so what to do?

Try and test the myriad of gluten free mixes to find ones that suit my taste buds as well as my system. So far we've (my husband who has had to go mostly gluten-free just because that's what I bake now and he loves to eat) found a winner.

Our winner is the Gluten Free Pantry Chocolate Truffle Brownie Mix. This is the first "mix" I tried when baking gluten free and we were so suprised at how fudgie and decadent this was. It made some of the best brownies ever--with our without gluten.

So, when I read the GlutenFreeGoddess site and she professed to love Pamela's brownie mix, I thought I'd give it a try. At a recent trip to Whole Foods I noticed Pamela's was $2.00 more than the Gluten Free Pantry. I reasoned it must be worth it.

Wrong.

This mix wasn't horrible, but it was grainy and even the slightest bit salty. I used the regular brownie mix recipe (there are choices to make it cake-like, fudgie, no eggs, etc.). I did use a mix of butter and oil (unsalted) for flavor, but overall I followed it to a T.

Unfortunately, the results just didn't warrant paying extra. I'll go back to my original fave, but I'll keep trying others now and then just to make sure!

 

See my gluten free bread mix review coming soon...

 

 

 

Original Art and Wearable Art

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe: Best Nut Protein Bars Ever!

Recipe: Best Nut Protein Bars Ever!

 

 

I've been making these the past couple of weeks and they are so good... I even have cut the oats for less carbs or use gluten-free oats. Give them a try...get recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food for thought: What is proper holiday cocktail fare for 2012?

 

I went to a cocktail party the other night and was intersted to see what everyone thought was proper holiday cocktail party fare...here in 2012.

 

I brought proscuitto-wrapped breadsticks (that I baked from frozen dough) plus some skewers of cherry tomatoes, mozzerella and basil. Simple, easy finger-food. Nothing outstanding but good (the plates were empty at the end of the night!).

 

Others brought:

 

Deviled eggs--yes, really (no one ate them)

Cream cheese pinwheels, again, I'm not kidding. Tons left at end of party.

Pink frosted lemon cupcakes (for a Christmas party?) She took most of them home.

Homemade pork dumplings (yum) Many left, but they were good.

Cheese and cracker (Townhouse, if I'm not mistaken) Picked over.

Baked brie (timeless) Gone.

Cheesecake (people love cheesecake!)

 

Just saying.

 

 

 

 

Christmas en Italia: A truly simple hors d'oeurve recipe

This is one so pretty and easy!

Get some skewers (I got some bamboo ones from Target for under $2). Thread on a small fresh mozzerella ball (they sell them at most groceries) and then a cherry tomato and then another mozz ball.

Mix some pesto with good quality olive oil (about 2 tbsp. pesto in 1/4 cup of oil). Drizzle over your mozzerella and tomato skewers, then scatter some chopped basil on top.

Voila! A red, white and green hors d'oeurve...perfect for holiday cocktail parties!

Yum!

Need to GET BOOKED SOLID?