Goodie Goodie Gluten-Free®

Makes 4 cups 2 large firm but ripe Avocados, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch thick cubes 1/3 cup diced tomato (about 1 medium) 1/4 cup minced onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon minced serrano chilies with seeds Gently mix avocados, tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and chilies in a medium bowl.  Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.  (Salsa can be prepared 2 hours ahead; cover and refridgerate) **found in July 2002 Bon Appetit xoxo Julie http://www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/

When it comes to candy being gluten-free I am always skeptic!  It's hard to tell what actually is gluten-free from the imposters that pose as gluten-free and then after digesting you end up feeling sick.  Modified Food Starch is the culprit.  If the starch in MFS is corn based then you are ok, and it is gluten-free, but if it's not, then it's definitely not gluten-free.  In the past this was not always labeled, and therefore for the past 4 1/2 years of being gluten-free, I just steered clear.  Well, now with some products I don't have to.  Good news!  Mike and Ike candies are not only gluten-free but they confirm it on the box!!  Good stuff! Questions or concerns?  http://www.mikeandike.com/ xoxo Julie http://www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/

News just in!  For those of you that live near the Supermarket Wegmans , you guys are in luck!  Besides markets like Westerly and Whole Foods, I'd like to invite another supermarket revelation!  Wegmans, a huge market retailer which has various locations, including Syracuse, NY has an entire gluten-free section dedicated to the foods we can love! For a list of their Gluten-Free Products, click  HERE Their website can even help all of you who are "gluten-free NEWBIES", with a Video  on going gluten-free, or FAQ  on Celiac Disease or a Gluten-Intolerance, helpful aids on shopping gluten-free, support groups and additional resources and even Shopping GF  and  gluten-free cooking and meal plans .  This market is a one-stop-shop to all of your gluten-free needs both mentally and physically!  

Great chips.  I really dig the Sweet Potato, Green Olive and White Cheddar chips the best.   Yes, I would agree it tastes like a chip but also a cracker, as their motto goes.  I like that my friends enjoy these chips are they are not gluten-free.  Because that means its good. Enjoy! 

Looking for a great gluten-free cracker?   Look no further!  Try Zesty Choice Rice Crunchies .  These mini crackers are a great alternative to fried chips and perfect for hors d'oeuvres and little bites!  Serve these at parties, pack them in your kids lunch boxes or enjoy them on your own.  These crackers are mini sized, made from Rice Flour, Rice Bran Oil, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder and Sea Salt.  These great snacks are also Trans-Fat Free, Cholesterol Free and Sugar Free.  Lot's of 'Free's' but with a great taste!

Hi all!  I found yet another gluten-free discovery a few weeks back, while working the Young Designers Market in Nolita, NYC.  I had little inclination to prepare lunch for myself, since I was working from 9am-7pm.  What was I to do when I got hungry?  Working a craft show in an area you are not familiar with tends to have its downfalls for gluten-free people like myself.  My friend sent me to the deli for sandwiches, which is clearly something I cannot have.  I can't have the bread, and then I have to worry if the deli slicer is contaminated. So that eliminates that choice.  Arrgh!  I do admit my Celiac sometimes gets in my way.  So I wandered into the deli/market called Soho Gardens in Soho, NYC.  This market appears to be a small and it from the outside looks like a run down deli.  But it's actually the opposite!  Upon walking in, I saw over 5 aisles of food, fresh and packaged.  This place was loaded with yummy...

Another great restaurant joins the bandwagon and now caters to those who are Gluten-Free.!! Yeah!  This restaurant is a fancy Japanese eatery-move over Nobu!  The ambiance is fantastic and has great seafood and sushi.  Don't worry about bringing your own wheat-free soy sauce, they already have it!  Just tell the hostess when you make a reservation that you are gluten-free.  The wait staff is super gluten-free friendly and will be able to guide you through their menu. Check it out online!   Morimoto NYC Morimoto is located in New York City on 10th Avenue between 15th and 16th Street (10011) (212) 989-9983 xoxo Julie http://www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/