Over here at The Lab (and in northern California), the end of summer = berries. Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries…we see these beautiful specimens en masse at most grocery stores in the area. So the question becomes more than just how to enjoy the berries, it’s what can we put these berries on?
2 Comments August 31, 2010
As we were perusing the internet for interesting tid-bits, we came across Paper & Pigtails: a Kori Clark Designs Blog, which features a very timely, very back-to-school-friendly idea. Free printable stickers and cards for kids with allergies.
Can your kid eat the Snapea Crisps but not the Mixed Nuts? Slap one of these bad boys on the package and they’ll know instantly which after school snack is right for them.
August 27, 2010
We know, we know. You want to know what the heck dukka is, right? It’s easy to describe what it is, but it’s oh so hard to describe just how good it is.
Dukka is a finely chopped nut and seed blend. It’s commonly used in Middle-Eastern cultures on salads & soups, or it’s mixed with olive oil to create a spread for flatbreads & pizzas.
August 26, 2010
Welcome to Back to School. It’s not always the easiest transition to make, going from lazy summer mornings to rushed get-out-the-door mornings where your kid may or may not have somehow (HOW?!) gotten her hair stuck in bathroom door hinge. But with a little advance preparation, like making these gluten-free instant oats in your own kitchen ahead of time, you’ll remember the school morning routine and have it down pat in no time.
August 23, 2010
Have you heard? Bistro 29 in Santa Rosa, California is now making their buckweat crêpes sans wheat flour! That means you can go, order, and eat just like the rest of the folks in the restaurant: Unabashedly and to contentment.
And, apart from those crêpes we’ve always wanted to try (now we can! yay!), there are plenty of menu items that are gluten-free, just ask your server to be your guide.
August 18, 2010
Over the weekend we had a sweet tooth. Now wait a minute! Before you get all cocky thinking that you have The Gluten Free Lab pegged as a bunch of over-sugared girls, just remember that we’re coming down off of our Sweets cookbook and we have to keep at least a base-level of sugar in our systems lest we perish.
2 Comments August 17, 2010
We just love that gluten-free eating has become mainstream. It means that great strides are being made in the flavor, texture and overall deliciousness of off-the-shelf gluten-free products. And it also means that the clients who visit us at our day job headquarters can easily find something to bring us when the mood strikes! Yesterday, Maria brought us banana muffins made from a mix we had yet to try: Breads from Anna‘s Banana Bread mix.
2 Comments August 11, 2010
Look out world, we’re gluten-free and we’re armed with gadgets! This app for mobile devices is a well-informed database of products, stores and restaurants that you can tap into in order to keep up-to-date with what’s gluten-free and where you can find it.
Browsing the chip aisle in your grocery store and need to know if Baked Lay’s are gluten-free? A quick search on this app will give you the answer. BAM!
3 Comments August 9, 2010
Have we told you lately how much we love Udi’s Gluten Free Foods? Well, if it isn’t clear already: we. are. in. love. The whole grain and white sandwich breads are a total no-brainer, especially if you are a fan of bread straight out of the package (i.e. no toasting), a spongy texture, and bread that tastes like – wait for it – real bread. And if our lives were a line graph, you’d see a huge spike when we discovered a box of Udi’s products on our doorstep last week. Oh, goody! Let the taste-tests begin.
August 6, 2010
Last night Aly and I visited gf pizza heaven. One of our gf friends invited us and a few other lovely gf folks up to their spectacular property for a gf pizza dinner.
2 Comments August 2, 2010
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