tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829436423542751012024-11-08T11:00:00.260-05:00Your resource for Celiac Disease, Michigan Made and all things gluten free. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13963130644122792034noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682943642354275101.post-31566914444831840602016-09-02T08:00:00.000-04:002016-09-02T12:24:49.494-04:00

A new restaurant is bringing a fresh way of eating to old downtown Vassar. Vassar is a city that was founded by lumber pioneers back in the 1800's. Katy Derscha and her husband Brian are culinary pioneers, opening a cafe that boasts organic produce, eggs and hormone -free chicken. The biggest draw for me is that everything on their menu is made with gluten-free items. EVERYTHING. 

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Photo courtesy of KeeleyMcGuire.com My heart is heavy and full of emotions as I read the plethora of stories surrounding the EpiPen scandal. Families paying skyrocketing costs for necessary medicine and a CEO who seems out of touch with the issue. I'm blessed that I don't need one to treat my Celiac Disease, as it is an autoimmune disease and not an allergy. However, I know other kids and

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Living with Celiac Disease can cause trust issues when it comes to food. Even though the FDA has finally defined what gluten-free means, it may not always mean that producers (or consumers) understand. Gluten can show up both in ingredient sourcing and in food production. Case in point - A study by Anne Lee and Tricia Thompson showed some naturally gluten-free grains containing more than 20 PPM

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Prost Wine Bar & Charcuterie is an excellent addition to the downtown Frankenmuth dining scene. Their name, which means "Cheers!' in German, fits in nicely with this Bavarian-themed town. While they are known for their drink menu and charcuterie boards, it was their extensive gluten-free menu that garnered my interest.  I contacted owner Zak McClellan after a member of our Mid

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What's you favorite thing to do? Is it running or reading or traveling? I love to be creative in the kitchen. It's like my own personal playground. Here's what I've been up to lately. What's better than an ice cream sandwich? An ice cream wafflewich! I prepared the Enjoy Life Foods Brownie Mix, added an egg white for binding, and cooked it in my Belgian waffle maker. That's right, a

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I remember the first time that I saw the Flatbox. I was watching Good Morning America, checking emails and listening to my dog snore. The segment "Sell A Shark" came on, and Barbara Corcoran was listening to companies pitch their products in 5 seconds or less. A woman named Rita Vester came on and pitched her idea for a lunchbox that unzipped into a placemat. I thought it was incredibly

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Moo Cluck Moo has made a change to their menu. A change that many people are sad to hear.  Image taken from Moo Cluck Moo Facebook page  They announced on August 15th through Facebook that they would start serving gluten buns again. If you're unfamiliar with Moo Cluck Moo, they are a a Metro Detroit franchise. They changed their business model two years ago to make their

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13963130644122792034noreply@blogger.comCanton, MI, USA42.3086444 -83.48211600000001942.2147004 -83.643477500000017 42.4025884 -83.320754500000021tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682943642354275101.post-88133081810617653142016-08-15T08:00:00.000-04:002016-08-15T08:00:05.854-04:00

Is it possible to love a restaurant? I mean, see an image from your last meal and actually have your heart go pitter-patt? To be left in a moment of speechlessness? I'm sure that one may think I'm going a bit overboard. But after visiting my third Union Joint, I think I love this place with all my heart. If you've never been to a Union Joint restaurant (which includes Clarkston Union

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13963130644122792034noreply@blogger.comBerkley, MI, USA42.5030908 -83.1835389000000342.4796768 -83.22387940000003 42.526504800000005 -83.143198400000031tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682943642354275101.post-682896533609344762016-08-12T08:00:00.000-04:002016-08-14T08:29:39.528-04:00

Our eating habits in this house are interesting. I'm gluten-free, oat-free and polyol-free. (Artificial sugars and I are not friends.) My husband is pork-free and shellfish-free. These are all for health reasons, not preferences. It seems like we spend a lot of time in the store reading labels. Therefore I was intrigued when First Fresh Sausages reached out to me about their new

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There are so many more things in this world that unite us rather than divide us. If we're open to it.  Picking Daniel up at lint's Bishop Airport This is my husband and I, five years ago. Standing to our left is Daniel, a young man from Finland. Daniel came to our home as a foreign exchange student, due to his Celiac Disease. He had been also living with Type 1 Diabetes since he was

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Brown Iton Brewhouse sits noble along Van Dyke  Say the words "dedicated fryer" and you have my full attention. This is because I'm a total french fry addict. When Brown Iron Brewhouse was listed on Find Me Gluten Free as having a dedicated fryer, I was intrigued. I contacted this new brewhouse through social media, and was quickly answered by Patti the owner. We looked at our calendar

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Early morning sunrise over the Saginaw River in Bay City My husband and I recently took a trip to Bay City and Midland, two major cities in the Great Lakes Bay region. We tried some amazing gluten-free food, experienced some great attractions, and met some amazing people. After reading this, I hope you'll be encouraged to take a getaway to these great cities too!  Harvey's Grill &

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Batter up! My husband and I had the great opportunity to go to a Great Lakes Loons game in Midland, Michigan. If you're unfamiliar with the Loons, they are part of the Class A baseball league. They play teams such as the Lansing Lugnuts and the West Michigan Whitecaps. The team moved to Midland in 2006 after being in Battle Creek for a decade. Kids can play in Lou E Loon's Lookout during

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I've been in love with Thai food as long as I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease. It was amazing to think that there were dishes naturally made with rice noodles! Later it dawned upon me that most soy sauces were made with wheat, so our Sunday Thai traditions were immediately dashed. That's why I get excited any time I can find a Thai restaurant that uses Tamari or any other non-wheay

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I love taking our nieces and nephews to pick blueberries with us! It's my favorite season of the year. Blueberry season! Did you know that Michigan produces more blueberries than any other state in the country?! I love being able to go to nearby Montrose Orchards and pick berries fresh from the bush and then immediately take them home and bake with them. I use them in all sorts of things-

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I like tofu. I'm not a vegetarian, but it's a great inexpensive source of protein.  I find this to be odd, because I despised it when I was in college. My college roommate was a vegetarian and was always trying to get us to eat it. And other interesting dishes. I distinctly remember something called the Enchanted Broccoli Forest. I don't remember the dishes being all that magical. But I

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I like getting packages in the mail. Don't you? With the advent of the Internet and electronic mail, it seems the only things we get anymore are bills. That and circular ads you just through in the trash.  Subscription boxes like American Gluten-Free make getting things in the mail a LOT more fun.  Just look what came inside the July box I received! Who wouldn't love graham

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Picture from PRDaily.com This is how I feel sometimes when someone says what they offer is Gluten-Free.  Sometimes is seems the cause of Celiac Disease takes one step forward and two steps back. The FDA has finally listened to our cries, and declared a definition for "gluten-free."  But a manufacturer doesn't have to send test results to the FDA before placing that on a box, so we

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Gazebo in Franklin, Michigan It seems no matter where I roam, I come across a city named Franklin. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Most of these towns are named after Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of our country. In every state I go to, all of these Franklin locations have a nearby gluten-free connection. Franklin, Tennessee Located just outside of Nashville, Franklin

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As seen along Bardstown Drive. Photo courtesy of MI Gluten Free Gal. If you live in Michigan and you're heading south past Indiana, more than likely you will pass through Louisville, Kentucky and the Ohio River. You will notice the Fleur-De-Lis throughout the city, an iconic reference to the King Louis the 16th, from whom the city gets it's name. Maybe this is where the city and the people

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Living with Celiac Disease or other food allergies can make life difficult, especially when traveling. I'm always asking questions- "Do you have a dedicated gluten-free fryer? Do you use a separate prep station for your gluten-free pizza? Do you use soy sauce in your products?"  Sometimes I feel like the gluten-free gestapo.  Luckily, all that worry and concern eases away

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Do you live a gluten-free lifestyle and want to know what to do in Grand Rapids? Where do I begin? There's SO MUCH to taste, see and do! It might be the best place in Michigan.  Food Photo courtesy of MI Gluten Free Gal Anna’s House I love Anna's House. From the decor to the staff to the gluten-free menu, it's all wonderful. I'm not the only one who feels that way. Anna's House was

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Did you know that, nationwide, a child dies everyday due to injuries sustained in a fire? The CDC reported in 2013 that over 125,000 children were treated for burns within the hospital setting. Fifty-percent of fireworks related injuries in 2014 were to persons under the age of 20. Did you know that there are a group of dedicated volunteers- firefighters, nurses, therapists and more - that work

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Faygo Ice Cream made with liquid nitrogen at Fenton Fire Hall I remember when I was newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Ice cream was my best friend. Since I could no longer eat sweet baked goods, I told myself I was allowed to eat as much ice cream as I wanted. That being said, we need to remember that not all ice creams are created equal, and some are unsafe. There's the obvious culprits

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The Upper Room Bed and Breakfast is a beautiful respite for those with Celiac Disease. Guests have ultimate peace and quiet in this one-room rental, complete with full access to an indoor swimming pool. Each morning a hot breakfast with fresh fruit and juice await you. And it's ALL gluten-free. Owner Jennifer Gingell doesn't use a speck of regular flour or gluten containing products

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