Archives – June, 2011
We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate that there are so many gluten-free dining and shopping options here in Northern California. One of our very favorite grocery stores is Andy’s Produce in Sebastopol, Calif. where an entire aisle is packed with some of the best gluten-free products around. You’ve got yer Mama Baretta breads & cookies, a whole bunch of Pamela’s Products, Mi-Del, Gluten Free Pantry, Udi’s, Rudi’s, Legacy Valley, Cherybrook Kitchen, Enjoy Life, and so many more yummy and wholesome snacks.
June 29, 2011
The San Francisco Celiac Kids hosts its second annual potluck get-together at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, July 30! Meet fellow celiacs (and their friends and families), sample and show off your favorite gluten-free recipes and try out the many delights provided by our favorite celiac-friendly vendors. Frisbies, footballs, soccer balls and kiddie games are highly encouraged for a great afternoon in the park.
June 24, 2011
Once upon a time there was a girl who was gifted bushels upon bushels of the most delicious carrots. Straight and long they were with fresh green tops, and bright orange to boot. Though sweet, crunchy and delicious, it became apparent that they could not all be consumed as mere veg. Something more would need to happen. Something involving pickling.
June 22, 2011
June 20, 2011
Tamale Pie — a richly layered casserole with beans, seasoned meat, veggies, cheese, and a thick cornmeal mash topping — was a staple on our table when we were kids. One of us Lab Gals also has a corn allergy so, wow, does she miss having Tamale Pie! Plus? A lot of her fave dishes are just plain not an option since cornmeal can’t be recreated with alternative ingredients…or can it?!
June 16, 2011
Calling all gluten-free bakers! Get an early taste of the holidays with the Betty Crocker® Baker’s Challenge Gluten Free Recipe Contest!
Gluten Freely is looking for the most creative and inspired gluten-free holiday recipe made with a Betty Crocker Gluten Free dessert mix or Bisquick® Gluten Free baking mix. Share how you’ve made your classic favorites work for a gluten-free holiday celebration or created new traditions of your own! It’s your turn to shine!
June 14, 2011
Ah, the digestif. One of us at The Lab is particularly fond of the strange mediciney mix of herbs and booze (see Fernet-Branca and Barolo Chinato). Thought to aid in digestion, digestifs are served at the end of a meal (although modern medicine discredits this supposed aid in digestion!). If your sensitivity to gluten extends to alcohol, though, many of these delectable digestifs may be off-limits to you because they are made with grain-distilled alcohols. Behold the homemade digestif, and NOW is the time to make nocino (noh-chee-no)!
June 13, 2011
You’re familiar with the old adage, when life gives you lemons make lemonade?
Yesterday The Lab’s kitchen garden was ruthlessly attacked by a rogue gopher, leaving behind one fallen nasturtium plant. This after just having painstakingly lined the entire garden with impenetrable gopher wire. This after seeing the first couple of blossoms on our nasturtium plants and rejoicing the start of our edible flower crop.
June 7, 2011
Now you can have your cake and eat it too! Miglet’s Gluten Free Bakery, a 100% dedicated gluten-free facility offering ONLY gluten-free products, is celebrating their 1st Year Anniversary with a Party on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 12 noon – 3pm. Since we know first-hand how delicious Miglets’ goodies are, we strongly suggest you plan to stop by for a delicious gluten-free treat, to enter their cupcake-eating contests, coloring contests, and raffle for cupcakes. Really.
June 6, 2011
The USDA has just rolled out a bright new graphic that is meant to replace the good ol’ food pyramid. It’s a food plate! Or, er, the health plate…or…hmm, not quite sure what to call it, but to us it looks like a simple, clear graphic that can be a handy tool for folks learning about nutrition. Today’s Huffington Post article says, “Government officials, including First Lady Michelle Obama who was on-hand for its launch this morning, hope the new graphic will serve as a simple ‘how-to’ for making food choices by providing a clear breakdown of what our plates should look like.”
June 2, 2011
Previous page
