Thursday, October 22, 2009

Have Some Pumpkin Spice!

Red Mango, the retailer of authentic nonfat frozen yogurt, has launched a new seasonal flavor. Pumpkin Spice will be available at all locations until December 31st, 2009!

Now you can enjoy the delicious flavors of autumn, as this new yogurt is bursting with the flavors of pumpkin and cinnamon. Even better news is that this is a healthy treat for yourself. A small serving contains less than 100 calories and is 100% all ntaural, fat free, gluten free, and contains no preservatives, artificial colors, and/or flavors.

Red Mango's yogurt now contains GanedenBC30, a patented strain of natural probiotic that has been shown to help support the immune system and to regulate the digestive tract.

In addition to the new Pumpkin Spice flavor, Red Mango also has the following gluten free yogurt flavors:

*Original
*Tangomonium
*Pomegranate by POM Wonderful

For more information, please visit www.redmangousa.com.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Let's Go To The Bakery!

Last spring, I attended the Suffolk County Gluten Free Vendor Fair and was able to try an assortment of different gluten free bakery products. Some of the delicious samples were from a company called, The Silly-Yak Bakery.

The Silly-Yak Bakery makes gluten free breads and treats from scratch with absolutely no preservatives. They are based in Madison, Wisconsin but you can order from them online at www.freshglutenfree.net.

They have an extensive list of gluten free products. The current product list includes:

*Gluten Free Breads:
-Amaranth
-Bavarian
-Buckwheat
-Caraway
-Cheddar Onion
-Cinnamon Swirl
-Cinnamon Apple Swirl
-Classic Rice
-Cottage Dill
-Cranberry Wild Rice
-Cranberry Orange Toasting
-Garlic Cheddar
-Holly's Health
-Holiday
-Irish Soda
-Jalapeno Cheddar
-Multi-Seed Montina
-Onion Dill Montina
-Quinoa Poppy Seed
-Raisin Walnut Montina
-Rosemary Red Onion
-Sesame Sunflower Millet
-Spinach Feta
-Teff and Pumpkin Seed
-Tomato Basil Feta
-Tomato Parmesan Spinach
-Wild Rice and Chives

*Gluten Free Buns:
-Amaranth
-Bavarian
-Buckwheat
-Caraway
-Cheddar Onion
-Classic Rice
-Cottage Dill
-Cranberry Orange Toasting
-Cranberry Wild Rice
-Garlic Cheddar
-Holiday
-Holly's Health
-Jalapeno Cheddar
-Multi-Seed Montina
-Onion Dill Montina
-Quinoa Poppy Seed
-Raisin Walnut Montina
-Rosemary Red Onion
-Sesame Sunflower Millet
-Spinach Feta
-Teff and Pumpkin Seed
-Tomato Parmesan Spinach
-Wild Rice and Chives

*Gluten Free Sweet Breads:
-Banana
-Blueberry
-Blueberry Peach
-Cherry Almond
-Cranberry Almond
-Cranberry Orange
-Lemon Blueberry
-Lemon Poppy Seed
-Peach Rice
-Pumpkin
-Raspberry

*Gluten Free Muffins:
-Almond Joy
-Almond Poppy Seed
-Apple Rice
-Banana
-Blueberry Peach
-Blueberry Rice
-Cherry Almond
-Chocolate Caramel
-Chocolate Cherry
-Chocolate Mint
-Chocolate Raspberry Rice
-Cinnamon Apple Rice
-Cranberry Almond
-Cranberry Orange
-Lemon Blueberry
-Lemon Poppy Seed
-Peach Rice
-Pumpkin with Frosting
-Raspberry Rice
-Strawberry Rice
-Turtle

*Gluten Free Scones:
-Almond Joy
-Almond Walnut
-Apricot
-Blackberry
-Blueberry
-Cherry Chocolate
-Chocolate Raspberry
-Coffee Chocolate Chip
-Cranberry Orange
-Lemon Blueberry
-Lemon Cream
-Lemon Poppy Seed
-Maple Walnut
-Mixed Berry
-Oatmeal Blueberry
-Oatmeal Raisin
-Orange Chocolate Chip
-Peach
-Peanut Butter Chocolate
-Pineapple Coconut
-Pumpkin
-Raspberry
-Strawberry

*Gluten Free Cookies:
-Chocolate Chip
-Chocolate Pecan
-Cranberry Oatmeal Walnut
-M&M
-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
-Oatmeal
-Oatmeal Raisin
-Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
-Peanut Butter
-Raisin Pecan
-Snickerdoodle
-Sugar

*Gluten Free Pizza Crusts:
-8 inch
-8 inch (Casein Free)

*Gluten Free Brownies:
-Brownies

*Gluten Free Cakes and Cupcakes:
-Chocolate Rice Cake
-Classic Rice Cake
-Frosted Chocolate Cupcake
-Frosted Chocolate Rice Cake
-Frosted Vanilla Cupcake
-Frosted Vanilla Rice Cake
-Marble Rice Cake

*Gluten Free Majestic Valley Sour Cream Coffee Cake:
-Apple Walnut
-Blueberry
-Cranberry Almond
-Pumpkin Pecan
-Raspberry
-Plain

*Gluten Free Pies:
-Apple Caramel
-Apple Crisp
-Apple
-Blackberry
-Blueberry
-Cherry Crisp
-Cherry
-Dutch Apple
-Peach Pecan
-Peach
-Pecan
-Pumpkin

*Gluten Free Turnover Pastries:
-Apple
-Blueberry
-Cherry
-Raspberry

*Gluten Free Biscotti:
-Almond

*Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls:
-Casein Free Cinnamon Rolls

*Gluten Free Bites:
-Jalapeno Cheddar

*Gluten Free Dry Goods and Mixes:
-Granola with Fruit
-Holiday Cut-Out Cookie Dough Mix
-Holly's Flour Mix
-Classic Rice Bread Mix
-Flap Jack Mix
-Pie Crust Mix
-Scone Mix
-Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix


For more information, be sure to visit The Silly-Yak Bakery at www.freshglutenfree.net.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

POM Wonderful - New Flavors

I was recently sent two of the new flavors of POM Wonderful to review. I've always enjoyed the Pom Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice so I was excited to have the opportunity to try out these new additions! Both the POM Kiwi and the POM Nectarine were full of flavor and an absolutely refreshing drink!

POM Wonderful
contains no added sugars, preservatives, or colors and is a good source of potassium. It is also gluten free and flash pasteurized to retain flavor and nutrients, as well as, being certified kosher.

The new flavors of POM Wonderful include:

*POM Blueberry
*POM Cherry
*POM Mango
*POM Kiwi
*POM Nectarine

You can find POM Wonderful in the refrigerated section of the produce department of your local supermarket. For more information, please visit www.pomwonderful.com.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Perhaps The Perfect Flour!

For those of you who have not tried Domata Living Flour, you are truly missing out! It is one of the few gluten free flours that makes products that taste as good as the real thing! In addition to being gluten free, this flour is also casein free and sugar free.

The products that they sell directly to customers include an All Purpose Gluten Free Casein Free Flour, a Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix, and a Gluten Free Casein Free Seasoned Flour.

Domata Living Flour also provides the flour for some of the following brands' gluten free products:

*Bella Monica
*Caesar's Pasta Company

*Conte's Pasta Company
*Delorio Frozen Dough Company

*Dutch Country Soft Pretzels
*JM Garret Food

*JHS Foods

*Nuovo Pasta Productions

For more information on Domata Living Flour, please check out their website at www.domatalivingflour.com.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Try Some Delicious Baked Goods!

French Meadow Bakery produces a line of gluten free products that are certified gluten free by The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), a program of the Gluten Intolerance Group.

They are also a proud sponsor of the Celiac Disase Foundation! And if you visit their website at www.frenchmeadow.com, you can download and print-out a $1 off coupon to use on any of their gluten-free products!

Their current gluten free product list includes:

*Cinnamon Raisin Bread
*Italian Rolls
*Muffins

*Pizza Crust
*Cupcakes

*Tortilla
*Cakes
*Multigrain Bread

*Sandwich Bread

*Chocolate Chip Cookies
*Fudge Brownies

*Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
*Fudge Brownie Bites


French Meadow Bakery products are available at many health food stores. For more information, please visit them on the web at www.frenchmeadow.com.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

"Simple Joys" Contest Winner

I would like to take the time to announce the winner of our latest contest...and the "SimpleJoys" prize pack goes to Steph Smucker of Orrville, Ohio! Congratulations!

She will be receiving 2 boxes of Betty Crocker Fruit-Flavored Snacks + a retro Pick 'em Up Sticks game, a light-up yo-yo, and a classic frisbee (pictured below) courtesy of MyBlogSpark.



Bake Some Yummy Gluten Free Mixes!

For those of you looking for some delicious, yet simple, baking mixes why not try products by Food-Tek, Inc ?

Their baking mixes are gluten free, nut free, and trans-fat free and are quick and easy to prepare and full of key nutrients that are lacking in most gluten free diets!

The current product list includes:

*Fast & Fresh Products (just add water) -
-Minute Yellow Cake Mix
-Minute Cinnamon Coffee Cake Mix
-Minute Chocolate Cake Mix
-Minute White Cake Mix
-Minute Pizza Crust Mix
-Minute Double Chocolate Cake Mix
-Minute Gooey Brownie Decadence
-Minute White Bread Mix
-Minute Cornbread Mix
-Vanilla Flavored Icing
-Minute Hamburger Bun Mix
-Chocolate Flavored Icing
-Minute Waffle Mix

*Quick-Bake Products (just add water and butter) -
-Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
-Sugar Cookie Mix
-Double Chocolate Chip Cookie mix
-Biscuit Mix

*Quick-Bake Kids (just add water) -
-Chocolate Chip Cookie
-Chocolate Cookie / Sugar Cookie
-Brownie
-Chocolate Cake / Yellow Cake

Food-Tek products are currently available at select health food stores in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

They are also available at Ms. Celiac's Market.

For more information, please visit www.foodtek.com/GF.html