Simply G Free – Support For A Gluten Free Lifestyle

I recently acquired some very handy items for living gluten free from a company called Simply G Free.  The name really says it all.

The products are all meant to help you live gluten free more simply and help avoid cross-contamination.

The metal kitchen tags are clearly marked “gluten free” and can be affixed to any pot handle or cooking implement that has a small hole.  I have put mine on my pasta claw, my favourite pot and my measuring spoons.

The rectangle stickers are great for the fridge or freezer for left-overs and make-aheads. They don’t come off in the freezer, like some stickers and you can easily put them on your plastic or glass containers or storage bags.

I use the oversized star shaped stickers when I go to the bulk store, so that my gluten free items are easily recognized and there is room on them if you want to write what the item is.

I also got a simplygfree bracelet which has not left my wrist since I put it on. It is a great reminder to friends, family and wait staff that I must eat gluten free and it also helps to raise awareness.

You can get all of the above-mentioned items in a kit or you can purchase them separately.

Simply go to www.simplygfree.com and order these reasonably priced items.  Check out the entire website while you are there and you will find valuable information on cross-contamination and so much more.

Cuisine Soleil – Review of a Canadian Gluten Free Company

First, a little history lesson:
At first, products were sold in various local public markets in North-West Québec and in the Montreal area. Today, Cuisine Soleil still attends the public market in Rouyn-Noranda – the home town of the company. Customers can enjoy Cuisine Soleil’s products and give direct feedback on new organic and gluten free products waiting to be commercially launched. The company owns a certified organic vegetable garden and sell their fresh produce at the market and some local restaurants.
2007 – The year 2007 marked the beginning of the distribution of Cuisine Soleil’s products in independent natural health food stores of different regions in the province of Québec.
2009 – Cuisine Soleil’s products are distributed all over the province of Quebec by Aux Mille et Une Saisons, a division of UNFI. Our Brown rice and buckwheat flour can be found at Sobey’s under the IGA banner in Québec.
2010 – Cuisine Soleil expands its product line and introduces an organic gluten free all-purpose mix. Later the company adds to its list of products, an organic chickpeas flour and a tapioca flour.
2011 – Cuisine Soleil expands the distribution of its products to Ontario and across Canada with Ontario Natural Food Co-op and Puresource. We are planning a new line of healthy and organic products for the end of the year.

I recently was given the opportunity to try out the flours of Cuisine Soleil.
If you look back through my recipes, you will notice the name Cuisine Soleil on many of them.
I have really enjoyed using these high quality, certified organic, gluten free flours. I have used them in many of my old favourite recipes and trust them enough to use while developing some new.
It is a great feeling to know that the flour I am using is pure and safe for celiacs and that my recipes will turn out every time.

Check out their cool new website http://cuisinesoleil.com and say hello to Marc Paquin and Blandine Arseneault .
Tell them Aunt Jayne sent you

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chewy Squares

 

INGREDIENTS

2 cups peanut butter

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 ½ cups unsalted peanuts

1 ½ cups butterscotch chips

1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut

1 can sweetened condensed milk

 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350ºF

Lightly grease an 8” X 10” glass pan.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs.

Add the sugar and beat well.

Mix in the peanut butter.  Mix well.

Press into prepared pan.

Sprinkle the peanuts evenly over the bottom layer.

Sprinkle the butterscotch chips, then the coconut.

Pour the milk evenly over top.

Bake 20 minutes.

Place a larger glass pan under the 8” X 10”

Bake another 10 minutes.

 

El’s Gluten-Free Snacks Deliver

I was fortunate enough to have been asked to do a review of El’s products. Of course I am under no obligation to give a good review.  These are my thoughts.

I tried the Bagel Snaps first. These crunchy, satisfying little snaps have a fabulous “bagel” flavour.  They were a perfect mid-afternoon snack.

Then I tried the Medleys. Oh my gosh!  I could not stop eating them!  They are crunchy and zesty.  Medleys and a movie – what more could you want. A great way to spend a rainy  evening.

El’s products contain:

 

No gluten

No preservatives

No trans fats

No cholesterol

No fake colors

No fake flavors

No hydrogenated oil

No GMOs

No eggs

No nuts
(well, corn nuts, but we’re pretty sure they don’t count)

No dairy

Are you ready to try them?  Go here: http://www.elskitchen.com

BAKERY ON MAIN ANNOUNCES A NEW BAKESHOP BREAKFAST TREAT

Gluten Free Instant Oatmeal

EAST HARTFORD, CONN., August 8, 2011- Bakery On Main recently introduced its new instant oatmeal. This multigrain hot cereal comes in three delicious bakeshop flavors that will jumpstart your mornings.

This is good news for anyone who follows a gluten free diet, and that’s a growing population. Now it’s not only individuals with Celiac Disease (who must adhere to a lifelong gluten-free diet), but also:

• ·         People with gluten intolerances
• ·         Those with Autism who eat a gluten free casein free (GFCF) diet in an attempt to reduce symptoms
• ·         A growing number of athletes who have adopted a gluten free diet to improve performance
• ·         People who have tried it and stuck with it because they report feeling better eating less or no gluten

Bakery On Main Gluten Free Instant Oatmeal is made with whole grains including certified gluten free oats, amaranth and quinoa plus chia and flax. This healthy comfort food is high in fiber, non GMO, dairy and casein free, low sodium, GFCO certified gluten free and Kosher OU Parve with no transfat or cholesterol.

The three delectable bakeshop flavors are Apple Pie, Strawberry Shortcake and Maple Multigrain Muffin.

Gluten Free Instant Oatmeal is currently available for purchase on www.bakeryonmain.com with free shipping. It will begin appearing on store shelves in the fall. Suggested retail price is $5.99/10.5oz box which contains 6 individual packets.

ABOUT BAKERY ON MAIN

Bakery On Main was founded in 2003 with a simple philosophy: food that’s good for you should taste good too. It all started in the small bakery of a natural foods market on Main Street in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Founder Michael Smulders listened to his Celiac customers complain about the taste of

many of the gluten free options available to them. He thought that no one should have to suffer because of a food allergy or other special dietary needs, and made it his mission to create products that were good for them but taste like they aren’t. 

Today, the company’s premium gluten free products are made in a 34,000 square foot manufacturing facility with state of the art quality controls and in-house gluten testing on every batch. Located just a few miles down the road from the original bakery, the plant maintains the same small bakery quality by continuing to bake in small batches. For more information, visit www.bakeryonmain.com .

9 Bar – Nutritious Energy Bars – A Review

I had the great pleasure of sampling 9 Bars and let me tell you that you are in for a treat if you buy these!

These bars are free from wheat, gluten, dairy, lactose, yeast and egg! You also won’t find any transfats, artificial additives, preservatives or colours.

Each flavour is jam-packed full of a wonderful blend of seeds topped with carob. Not overly sweet, these chewy bars are the perfect snack for camping, the beach, hiking, work or school!

I would like to tell you which one is my favourite, but I can’t decide.  I loved them all.

Check them out for yourself – I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!

www.9-bar.co.uk

Disclaimer: Although 9 Bar sent me these samples, I am under no obligation to give a positive review. The preceding comments were my own thoughts and opinions.

Newby Sampler – Gluten Free

I am proud to announce the launch of our second care package called Newby Sampler!

This is a care package designed to give the newly diagnosed Celiac a taste of some pretty awesome gluten free products.

The Newby Sampler Care Package contains:

• Aunt Jayne’s guide to living gluten free (A handcrafted book)
• 1ea. 500g box of El Peto Pancake Mix
• 1ea. 155g gram box of Mary’s Organic Cookies
• 1ea. PaneRiso Apple Crisp Mix
• 1ea. 340g Prairie Harvest Corn Pasta
• 1ea. 453g Bob’s Red Mill Pizza Crust Mix
• 1ea. Single serving Glutenfreeda Instant Oatmeal
• 1ea.28g Enjoy Life Chewy Bar
• 1ea. 48g Larabar
• 1ea. 28g Envirokidz Crispy Rice Bar
• 1ea. 40g Taste of Nature  Organic Food Bar
• 1ea. Single serving pouch of Annies Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks

Gluten Free Oh Henry Squares

INGREDIENTS

4 cups certified GF oats

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup butter

½ cup honey

1 cup GF semi-sweet chocolate chips

¾ cup crunchy peanut butter

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Mix together the oats, brown sugar, butter and honey in a medium bowl.

Press into a 10” X 15” pan.

Bake 10 minutes.

In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter.

Spread evenly over the bars while they are still hot.

Cut into bars or squares immediately.

The Brighter Side of Gluten Free – Blog Review

As the title implies, this is a bright and light blog! I love the retro look of the background, the recipes are wonderful and there are lots of great photos. I

f you check out the pages, you will find tips for saving money (Who doesn’t want to save money?) product reviews, flour blends and GF restaurants in Saskatoon. (Isn’t that the wheat capital of Canada? LOL)

I found this blog easy to navigate and I really like it. I will be visiting again – you should too.  http://thebrightersideofglutenfree.blogspot.com/

Feed Me Right – Gluten Free Food For You!

http://www.eatglutenfree.co.uk/

 

 

Feed Me Right Ltd

We have a range of six delicious gluten free biscuits available. These tempting flavours are:

Cherry & Almond

Coconut

Viennese

Lemon

Ginger

Choc Chip & Orange

All of our products are made with naturally gluten free ingredients and comply fully with the 2012 codex regulations on gluten free food. Allowing you to indulge in gluten free luxury with complete peace of mind