welcome to oat month.
February 1, 2010
In the name of love, we have decided to dedicate the month of February to an exploration of oats. This may seem like a bit of a stretch upon first glance…what on earth does love have to do with oats? And February? Are oats really gluten-free? Huuuuhhhh?
But at the Fancy Food Fair in San Francisco last month, we met one of the most genuine food companies we’ve ever met in the food biz. Their products are made with care and integrity, their cookie recipe a refreshing taste of home-cookin’, conveniently wrapped up in a cello bag from the grocery store. They are Montana Monster Munchies. And while their cookies are wholesome (NOT in a crumbly-bite-of-cardboard way), so are the ingredients that make the cookies.
In addition to a super-delish oatmealy-chocolatey-peanut-buttery cookie, they also grow and produce their own gluten-free oatmeal. Look for GF rolled oats, GF quick-cooking rolled oats, GF oat groats, GF oat bran, GF oat flour, GF oat sprouts, and yummy GF granola, all of which you can buy on their website!
And take the time to learn more about the who, what and why of Montana Monster Munchies, it’s a thoughtfully written and educational minute worth spending…which – need we say – comes as no surprise!
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6 Comments
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Anne | February 2, 2010 at 7:07 am
I have found that many people, including myself, who are gluten intolerant, are also sensitivie to oats – even GF oats. Just a word of caution
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theglutenfreelab | February 2, 2010 at 9:43 am
You’re absolutely right! If you’re new to GF oats, start slowly…and be sure to consume a credible source of GF oats, like Montana Monster Munchies or Bob’s Red Mill!
–aa
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JenniferK | March 21, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Hi,
I just got a few bags of Legacy Valley (Montana Monster Munchies) quick oats, and while they smell like sour milk, the flakes I chewed tasted OK. I have done some searching, and it seems other people have noticed the smell. Have you experienced this? Anything to worry about? Thanks!
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theglutenfreelab | March 22, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Hi Jennifer,
I’m not sure about that scent you describe with the Legacy Valley quick oats. I haven’t noticed it in the packages I’ve had in the past, but come to think of it I’ve only had the rolled oats (not quick oats). I have a request in to the Legacy Valley team to see if they have any information about this. In the meantime, I say if it tastes fine it’s probably fine!
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theglutenfreelab | March 23, 2010 at 6:56 am
Here’s the comment we received from Cathy at Legacy Valley: “Our oat products are raw and not steamed, thus there is an earthy ‘straight from the farm’ natural aroma to them that reflects the active enzymes. We encourage anyone with questions about our products to reach out to us at cathy@tmonstermunchies.com or call 800-752-2158.”
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JenniferK | March 23, 2010 at 7:41 am
Thank you so much for the follow up on the raw oats. I appreciate it – and I am enjoying them.