Glutino: Multi-Grain Sandwich Bread

Recommendation: Glutino: Multi-Grain Sandwich Bread

Review: It was OK. Very lightweight but thickly cut slices. Flavor was good. Did taste like multi-grain, but there just wasn't much to the bread in the substance category. 

Where to try: Local frozen food store or http://www.amazon.com/Glutino-Genius-Gluten-Multigrain-Sandwich/dp/B00CPFC2T0/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1374436668&sr=1-1&keywords=glutino+multigrain+sandwich

Simply Organic Banana Bread Mix

Recommendation: Simply Organic: Banana Bread Mix

Review: Was a little skeptical since banana bread, made with real bananas, always tends to flop when I make it. [Not that I let that spoil the situation. I do as my Grandmother did and toast it up,  top it with a few pats of butter and eat the whole thing one slice at a time anyway]. No mixer necessary. Just add bananas, eggs and water and this bread comes out perfectly baked. It's got a nice spice to it too so you could probably add any fruit you like and create a great treat. Simply Organic: Banana Bread Mix has my thumbs up.

Where to try: http://www.amazon.com/Simply-Organic-Banana-Bread-10-Ounce/dp/B001XWRNSG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1374435915&sr=8-2&keywords=simply+organic+banana+bread

Pillsbury Gluten Free Cookie Dough

Recommendation: Pillsbury Gluten Free Cookie Dough

Review: Whenever I stop at the food store to pick up a few things, I try to spend a couple minutes scanning the shelves to see if I can spot any new gluten free items. On one recent stop with the family in lock step, I stumbled across pre-made chocolate chip cookie dough by Pillsbury right next to the regular pre-made cookie dough in the chilled dairy isle of my local New Egypt market. I was seconds away from buying something that my guests and family were going to enjoy that night when I got a big smile on my face and picked up the Pillsbury gluten free chocolate chip cookie dough. Just to get the full effect, I sampled some raw dough :) I ate too many cookies. It was worth it.

Kudos to Pillsbury!

http://www.pillsbury.com/products/gluten-free  

Where to try: Probably your local food store!

New GF restaurant opened in Lawrence NJ - Wildflour!

Address: 2691 Main St.

Stay tuned - going to do a live taste test with some GF colleagues soon to write the proper review!

Pamela's Oat Raisin Walnut Spice Whenever Bars

Recommendation: Pamela's Oat Raisin Walnut Spice Whenever Bars

Review: Pamela's Oat Raisin Walnut Spice Whenever Bars are very moist, thick but not compressed, sweet, and hearty treats that hit the spot when you have a sweet craving for something substantial but with a hint of healthy. 

Where to try: http://www.amazon.com/Pamelas-Products-Whenever-Raisin-7-05-Ounce/dp/B00503DOWS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1370912252&sr=8-4&keywords=pamela+whenever+bars

Disney World: Crystal Palace: brownies and ice cream

Recommendation: Disney World: Crystal Palace: brownies and ice cream (almost)

Review: Anyone with a food allergy is offered a chef-led walking tour of the buffet line at the Crystal Palace to learn what is gluten (or any allergy) free. While I appreciated the guided tour, I wondered why they just didn't label the food so I could easily walk through the line with everyone else, versus get a verbal tour, then go to the back of the line to actually fill my plate. Good service, but opportunity for improvement there.

The food options were many and delicious, so I was quite happy.  As the chef was about to end the tour, he pointed to the dessert bar and said, "you can't have anything over there." Happy with the general food options, I was fine with that. After all, I wasn't looking to pack in any more calories. But then he said, ask the waitress for my brownies and tofutti. Both are gluten and dairy free and they are fabulous. He seemed pretty proud of his brownies and I'm always game to try new gf foods.

His humble boasting was definitely understated. These were in fact the best gf brownies I've ever had. And to have ice cream on top was well, like having ice cream on top! I savored (and devoured) every last morsel, pushing away my husband's fork the two times he dared to aim his fork toward my brownie.

As a result of my drooling, my husband tracked down the chef and asked what the ingredients were so he could make them for me at home. The chef hesitated, but then said to write down my email address and he'll send it to us. Chef Alfonso, I'm waiting (with my fork and tofutti) for your email!

Where to try: Disney World: Crystal Palace

Udi's Gluten Free Soft & Hearty Whole Grain Bread

Recommendation: Udi's Gluten Free Soft & Hearty Whole Grain Bread

Review: A thick piece of crunchy crusted toast. Sometimes I dream about those days. Last week, I lived them. I'm very impressed with the "hearty" in Udi's Gluten Free Soft & Hearty Whole Grain bread. It's not dense like most breads and tastes like a multi-grain bread. Toast it up and add butter. You'll forget it's gluten free. I actually toasted every piece in the loaf (peanut butter sandwich, pulled pork sandwich...) and never actually had a slice just out of the bag. I'll have to buy another!

Where to try: Shop Rite frozen food gluten free section or http://www.amazon.com/Udis-Gluten-Whole-Grain-Bread/dp/B0049OPXP0