And did I mention, I’m set for snacks
The nice people at Pamela’s Products sent me a big box of sample items to try, since I was writing about them for a newsletter article for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, so I have piles of cookies and baking mixes - definitely enough to last me this first month, if not longer. (Well, except I keep sharing them with friends, so maybe not.)
And my pals at Tree Huggin’ Treats sent me samples of their Crispy Cat candy bars to try out, and they’re crazy delicious. So I’ll be seeking those out at Whole Foods later today, because girlfriend needs a candy bar now and then. The mint coconut, which I had not anticipated liking (each flavor is great, but mixed?), turns out to be my favorite. Yum!
Any snack suggestions? I know, I should be aiming for fruit and veggies, and I will. But I’m curious to know what other folks like when they’re craving the goodies.
Gluten Free Desserts - Mike said,
May 31, 2007 @ 1:52 pm
Perhaps needless to say… when it comes to snacks, I (or my wife) bake most everything from scratch - especially cookies, biscotti, cake, and the like. I do like the Jigsaw Health bars (chocolate ones in particular) for purchased snacks too.
Good luck with the whole gluten-free thing!
Shannon said,
May 31, 2007 @ 7:39 pm
I have Mike’s cookbook. Let me know if you want to peek at it in case you are looking for a GF baking cookbook.
I still eat ice cream. Lots of it. So yummy. Pamela’s ginger cookies are of the yum. Mary’s Gone Crackers makes tastey and unique GF crackers. Top with cheese and you are good to go. Chocolate mousse. Mmmmm…
If you are a coffee drinker, Starbucks is gluten free except for the Java Chips used in the Frappucinnos. Therefore, I avoid those altogether so as not to get glutened by a blender that was not properly cleaned.
Fruit dip: softened cream cheese blended with Mrs. Richardson’s caramel sauce. Oh man, now I’m craving it!
Cat said,
June 13, 2007 @ 10:17 am
LARA BARS!!!! They are GF, Dairy, and SOY free. @ Whole Foods and even COSTCO!
Linda said,
June 14, 2007 @ 10:13 pm
Many of the traditional snack foods are gluten free, or at least some brands are. It just takes some time to get to know which brands.
One of our favorites here (after fruits) are Lays Staxx potato chips–all flavors. We had really been missing a chip that we “knew” was safe from cross contamination. These are it!
For sweet treats, it is Pamela’s for cookies; local GF bakery for cakes, or homemade Hershey’s cake recipe from the back of the tin with any GF flour; chocolate candy from hershey’s or m&m mars on the GF lists; ice cream–most are GF