Go Green & Gluten Free!

Since Cheetos aren’t gluten free, I have the best next thing to fulfill that craving!  Trader Joe’s sells Baked Cheese Crunchies.  They have about the same amount of crunch, flavor, and cheese that remain on your fingers!  Also here is the link to all of the products in Trader Joe’s that are gluten free!

Gluten Free Trader Joe List: http://www.traderjoes.com/lists/no-gluten.asp#1

forgottenexpectations asked: Hi! I am taking food tech to GCSE and, being a coeliac myself, I chose the task which involved 'designing and making a savoury or sweet product that could be sold from a shops speciality range'. One of the first things we had to do was take a questionnaire and the internet seemed an obvious place to turn. So if you have 5 or less minutes unless your giving it a lot of thought (which isn't compulsory) in which case you may need 10 please answer my 9 question survey thank you :)

Q1 o What is your favourite type of dessert
• Cake (general)
• Cake (bars/muffin)
• Biscuit
• Ice cream
• Pastry-based (please specify)
• Meringue-based
• Other (please specify)

Q2 What is your favourite dessert?


Q3 Is there a readymade gluten free option in supermarkets?
• Yes
• No

Q4 Which is most appealing to you?
• Contains one of your 5-a-day
• Fair-trade
• Low in Fat
• Low in Sugar
• Low in Calories
• Contains Organic Ingredients

Q5 Would you pay for a standard gluten free chocolate cake
• Less than £1
• £1-£1.99
• £2-£2.99
• £3-£3.99
• £4-£4.99
• £5 and over

Q6 Would you be prepared to pay more for a fair-trade
• Yes
• No

Q7 Is your favourite flavour when accompanying chocolate
• Strawberry
• Orange
• Forest Fruit
• Mint

Q8 On what occasion would you want a readymade dessert
• After dinner
• Birthday
• Snack
• Dinner Party

Q9 Would you like the option to buy a single portion instead of a whole cake or pack of five cake bars? [on a supermarket shelf]
• Yes
• No

PS. I am aware that this is a large post so if it is easier just post the answers into my ask box eg. Q1. Cake or whatever. Thank you soo much if you do this, if not I don't hold grudges xxx

Hi NikkiSpence1,

I hope my response isn’t too late for your survey!

Question 1: Ice cream

Question 2: Spumoni ice cream

Question 3: Yes

Question 4: Low in Fat

Question 5: 3-3.99

Question 6: Yes

Question 7: Strawberry!

Question 8: After dinner

Question 9: Whole cake

****For all my gluten free and non-gluten free followers, please fill out and reblog this survey!  It will help in gluten research!

Hello to all my devoted followers!  My apologies that it has been awhile again since my last post!  Next week be on the lookout for multiple posts throughout the day!  I have been preparing for my end of the year projects and finals, which will soon be coming to an end within a matter of a week.  I will be posting recipes for a delicious breakfast casserole, simply sweet coffee latte, and NBA Final nachos next week so stay tuned!

I love you all :) 

thisbebecky asked: Hey, I started my GF diet about a month ago due to issues with bloating and gassiness. I went to the doctor and did some tests for Celiac and other diseases and they all came back negative. GF has made me feel a bit better though. The only thing is that I've seem to have gained a lot of weight since. Is this typical?

First off, I’d like to say that I am not a medical doctor and my answer is only a suggestion.  (I need to say this on all my posts before responding because of legal issues.)  Gaining weight from a gluten free diet is typical.  I noticed that after a month of starting a gluten free diet that I gained about 5 pounds.  The reason “why” we gain this weight is due to amount of fat in each product.  

Gluten free products use a lot of substitutes.  You may noticed that most of the substitute products are actually very dense.  For example, if you are on a gluten free and dairy free diet and craving ice cream, a substitute ice cream product may be made out of coconut milk.  Coconut milk is very high in fat.  To fulfill that ice cream craving try sorbet or make homemade juice popsicles.

 For “real” food try eating more salads with protein (meat, chicken, fish, beans, etc).  The protein will keep you full and the greens will help your digestive system.  Less calories, less fat, less weight gain.

Anonymous asked: Hi! I'm left with no answers and nobody to ask more to at the time. My celiac test results came back negative. Should I continue to eat GF or wait for more answers?

First off I’d like to say that I am not a medical doctor and my answer is only a suggestion.  If you have noticed that eating gluten free has not caused any symptoms that are related to Celiac, I suggest that you stay on a gluten free diet.  Always get a second opinion by finding another doctor to see if he or she has other tests or advice.

Best of luck to you!

Finally…the recipe for gluten free brown fried rice is here!  

What You Need:

• Coconut Aminos (here’s a link for more info http://www.coconutsecret.com/aminos2.html) It’s a soy sauce substitute!
• Leftover Brown Rice (you can use any gluten free rice!)
• Diced Onions (Green or White work best!)
• Frozen Corn 
• Frozen Peas
• Frozen Carrots
• Crushed Garlic (optional) 
• Olive Oil (less calories than using a Gluten Free Butter)
• Pepper (optional)
• Egg (optional) 

Here’s What To Do:

1. Scramble a few eggs in a pan.  Once cooked, keep off to the side. (This is optional)
2. Drizzle olive oil into a Wok.  If you don’t have a Wok use a pot that you would typically boil noodles in.
3. Saute crushed garlic and onions with the olive oil.  This step is optional but it gives the brown fried rice extra flavor.
4. Put frozen corn, frozen peas, and frozen carrots into the pot.  Cook for about 5 minutes.
5. Pour about 2-3 tablespoons of the Coconut Aminos over the leftover rice.  (For ever cup of rice, add 1 tablespoon of the Coconut Aminos.)
6. Cook the fried rice until it is dry and no moisture is present from either the frozen vegetables or Coconut Aminos.
7. Add your scrambled eggs and stir to combine.
8. If you want, garnish the fried rice with a little pepper.
9. Enjoy!

This gluten free brown fried rice is perfect for any meal or gathering! The best part: it doesn’t even look or taste gluten free! 

For some reason the brown fried rice recipe couldn’t upload over the weekend so I will try again tonight! Thank you for being so patient.

Also, I have never been a huge fan of cereal but I must say that Chocolate Chex with Chocolate Almond milk for breakfast is quite delicious! You MUST try it!!!

To my fellow followers:

I am very sorry that I haven’t posted anything in a long time! A recipe for brown fried rice will be uploaded later today!

You guys are the best! Love you all! Jessica