GF favs!

GF favs!

Hey loves! It’s been a while since I’ve written – sorry bout that! Things have been quite crazy around here. I started a new job- yay! It’s an SLP position at Gnaden (“g” is silent) Huetten (pronounced “hutton”) Memorial Hospital in Lehighton, PA. The name of the hospital is an SLP’s phonetic nightmare but it’s turning out to be a great place to work. Only thing is, I’m waking up earlier and, therefore, going to bed earlier. Makes my already jam-packed day even shorter! Oh well, at least I love the job!

So anyway… don’t want to bore you with the details of my personal life… let’s talk about food!! For all of you who assume (and you know what they say about ASSuming) that gluten free (GF) foods taste like cardboard, this is for you! Also, for those of you looking for some tasty GF options, I’m going to give you my favorite ones to try. I’ll list them by category:

Breakfast: (I’m a carb-o-holic in the morning so I usually have one of these paired with juice or fruit)

1.     Bob’s Redmill Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal is SO yummy. I usually add just a pinch of salt to mine.

2.     Van’s GF waffles and frozen French toast. Easy to pop in the toaster in the morning.

3.     Pancakes: make your own with Bob’s GF Pancake Mix

Lunch/Dinner:

1.     “Schar” pastas. My only advice is to taste-test the pasta to make sure that it is cooked to your liking. I have found that when I trust the time on the box the pasta is not quite done… and no one likes hard pasta!

2.     Bob’s GF Pizza Crust Mix. Okay, so I grew up in an Italian family and the thought of giving up pizza was giving me anxiety. Turns out, I didn’t have to! This YUMMY mix makes a WONDERFUL crust. **WARNINGS** A) When you knead the dough, you will find that it is VERY sticky, this is normal. I just keep wetting my hands. B) Do NOT use a rolling pin. I repeat…. do NOT use a rolling pin. You will spend more time pulling the dough off of the pin than you will prepping it. I just wet my hands, place the dough on my baking sheet,  and smooth it out with my fingers.

3.     For quick, frozen pizza I like Amy’s GF, Dairy/Egg Free Frozen Pizza. This definitely does not compare to homemade pizza, but it’s good if you need something in a pinch.  

Snacks/desserts:

1.     Glutino GF pretzels… by far, best GF pretzels. I actually prefer these to non-GF pretzels.

2.     Enjoy Life Cookies. Trust me, you would NEVER know that these were GF if I hadn’t told you. They are also soy, dairy, egg, and peanut free. These cookies are so soft and have so much flavor. When I buy a box, it usually lasts me only a day or two!

3.     Betty Crocker GF Mixes.  They have jumped on the band wagon with GF cookie, brownie, and cake mixes! YUMMY and convenient!

Beer: Best GF beer that I have tried so far is Redbridge. It’s made by Anheuser-Busch and its awesome. A little less carbonated than non-GF beer but I love the taste.

Also, don’t forget about all of the yummy foods out there that are NATURALLY GF: Rice, potatoes, popcorn, fruits, veggies, coffee, juices, etc…

I encourage you all to go out and try just ONE of the foods that I suggested. Go ahead, what are you waiting for?!

Thanks for reading!

Xo