tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849140685643056802012-01-30T05:12:23.883-05:00Ms. Celiac Says…was created to spread awareness of gluten free bakeries, events, products, and restaurants. It is designed to help people on a gluten free diet sift through the good, the bad, and the ugly of gluten free products in order to save time, money, and taste buds. Another one of its goals is to support local companies and major corporations that choose to accommodate people on restricted diets and, therefore, make life easier for those living with Celiac Disease.Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.comBlogger413125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-6885033002720581902012-01-16T09:00:00.000-05:002012-01-16T09:00:06.139-05:002012-01-16T09:00:06.139-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Just like in New York, the cupcake craze is alive and well throughout Washington.  The only difference is that a lot of the mainstream cupcake places sell gluten free cupcakes! My first day in Bellevue, Washington, I visited Pinkabella Cupcakes in Bellevue Square.  Pinkabella also has locations in the Alderwood Mall, Queen Anne, Redmond Town Center and the Southcenter Mall. Here they keep their <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b_iatyafVrUhE_qULpcWt5Suj6s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b_iatyafVrUhE_qULpcWt5Suj6s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b_iatyafVrUhE_qULpcWt5Suj6s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b_iatyafVrUhE_qULpcWt5Suj6s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/EujV3AkbWU8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2012/01/cupcakes-everywhere-in-washington.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-36742157693732824712012-01-15T10:29:00.000-05:002012-01-15T10:29:43.111-05:002012-01-15T10:29:43.111-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Another great restaurant I tried was Black Bottle.  They have a location in both Bellevue and Seattle, Washington.  At first glance, I thought the menu with an assortment of small plates was going to be difficult to navigate for one on a gluten free diet, but then the waiter brought out their Allergy Menu.  This menu breaks up the main menu into sections such as gluten free, nut free, dairy free, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mwXl6_M8ETgMEbHsiGbHIPmYQR8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mwXl6_M8ETgMEbHsiGbHIPmYQR8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mwXl6_M8ETgMEbHsiGbHIPmYQR8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mwXl6_M8ETgMEbHsiGbHIPmYQR8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/D1_8fkNvmOM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2012/01/two-other-great-restaurants-i-tried-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-49746772297171603042012-01-14T11:00:00.004-05:002012-01-14T11:12:40.810-05:002012-01-14T11:12:40.810-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Cantinetta is an Italian restaurant with locations in both Seattle and Bellevue, Washington.  Although, they did not have a gluten free menu they were able to accommodate a gluten free diet.  I enjoyed a roasted vegetable risotto for my entree with cinnamon gelato for dessert.  For more information, please visit their website at cantinettaseattle.com. One of my favorite restaurants in Seattle <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrmKvPLZSykixAfbml-33H_HjAQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrmKvPLZSykixAfbml-33H_HjAQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrmKvPLZSykixAfbml-33H_HjAQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GrmKvPLZSykixAfbml-33H_HjAQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/ChfcfpsuPK0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2012/01/italian-cuisine-in-washington.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-17246818621313307152012-01-13T10:00:00.006-05:002012-01-13T11:14:01.069-05:002012-01-13T11:14:01.069-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0While in Washington, I was able to try two Asian restaurants that were both able to accommodate a gluten free diet.  The first restaurant I went to was Din Tai Fung Dumpling House. This restaurant has a location in Los Angeles and in Bellevue, Washington, as well as, locations throughout Asia.  They mark gluten free items on their regular menu along with indicating what options are vegetarian.   <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a9h6PU1hj-MoGBwRtDRFa3Yn_hU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a9h6PU1hj-MoGBwRtDRFa3Yn_hU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a9h6PU1hj-MoGBwRtDRFa3Yn_hU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a9h6PU1hj-MoGBwRtDRFa3Yn_hU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/3a_AWB1M0-w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2012/01/asian-cuisine-in-washington.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-21577806368186242092012-01-12T10:47:00.000-05:002012-01-12T10:47:46.378-05:002012-01-12T10:47:46.378-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Hi Everyone! I recently returned from vacationing in the Seattle, Washington area.  While in Washington, I was able to try a variety of places that either had a gluten free menu or provided gluten free options.  Over the next few days, I will be posting reviews of some of the places I tried.  For a preview of what is to come, see the list below.  If anyone has any suggestions of gluten free <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dM09ib30GlbZJmOfG_ZrtgIbhjU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dM09ib30GlbZJmOfG_ZrtgIbhjU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dM09ib30GlbZJmOfG_ZrtgIbhjU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dM09ib30GlbZJmOfG_ZrtgIbhjU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/Q3rJtzUjNDk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2012/01/ms-celiac-goes-to-seattle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-31993081864413314052012-01-11T17:53:00.001-05:002012-01-11T17:56:06.146-05:002012-01-11T17:56:06.146-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0I was recently sent a box of Rise Bars!  These are all natural and gluten free nutrition bars that are free of GMOs, preservatives, soy and peanuts.  All rise bars are certified kosher and are vegetarian - select flavors are also vegan. Rise Bars are available in three basic varieties:  Breakfast Bars, Energy + Bars, and Protein + Bars.  They come in an assortment of delicious flavors including: <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RjJL__68xwmopfGOgOW29BqtXgM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RjJL__68xwmopfGOgOW29BqtXgM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RjJL__68xwmopfGOgOW29BqtXgM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RjJL__68xwmopfGOgOW29BqtXgM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/ozI9OTzLVaw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2012/01/rise-bars.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-24322188845347515342011-12-04T12:11:00.001-05:002011-12-17T22:02:23.346-05:002011-12-17T22:02:23.346-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Congratulations to Joy McCoy of Hillsboro, Oregon!  She has won Ms. Celiac's Holiday Giveaway!  This lucky reader will receive 3 boxes of Elisabeth Hasselbeck's Gluten Free Nogii Bars!  This includes the Super Protein Bars, the High Protein Bars, and the Kids Bars! Thank you to everyone who entered and stay tuned to Ms. Celiac Says... for upcoming contests and giveaways! For more information <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yW_FqLh6uJxQAjZ31LW16dksIps/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yW_FqLh6uJxQAjZ31LW16dksIps/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yW_FqLh6uJxQAjZ31LW16dksIps/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yW_FqLh6uJxQAjZ31LW16dksIps/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/0JzdBd-abjw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/12/and-winner-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-79708775093724221172011-11-20T12:35:00.000-05:002011-11-20T12:35:48.416-05:002011-11-20T12:35:48.416-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0To kick off the holiday season, I've been given the opportunity to award one lucky reader an amazing prize package from Elisabeth Hasselbeck's Nogii brand. This awesome gluten free prize will include: 1 box of Nogii Super Protein Bars 1 box of Nogii High Protein Bars 1 box of Nogii Kids Bars To enter, all you need to do is send an email to MsCeliacSays@gmail.com with "Nogii Giveaway" in the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R_48u0hVyoh-cAHSer3kYva5ll4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R_48u0hVyoh-cAHSer3kYva5ll4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R_48u0hVyoh-cAHSer3kYva5ll4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R_48u0hVyoh-cAHSer3kYva5ll4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/uPM8EBFnbLA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/11/ms-celiacs-holiday-giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-33451581006540285242011-11-08T08:00:00.006-05:002011-11-08T09:13:49.602-05:002011-11-08T09:13:49.602-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Enjoy Life has recently repackaged and reinvented their gluten free trail mix!  They also sent me samples so that I could check it out for myself! Enjoy Life's Not Nuts!  Seed and Fruit Mix is not only gluten free but dairy free, peanut free, tree-nut free, soy free, egg free and casein-free. It comes in 2 varieties including: Mountain Mambo Beach Bash My favorite is the Mountain Mambo which <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CMtqZGfHaHvu2Rd191KBF9hdZYU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CMtqZGfHaHvu2Rd191KBF9hdZYU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CMtqZGfHaHvu2Rd191KBF9hdZYU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CMtqZGfHaHvu2Rd191KBF9hdZYU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/jQUbWsDlB-g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/11/enjoy-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-19213512707977614652011-11-07T08:00:00.012-05:002011-11-07T20:31:48.970-05:002011-11-07T20:31:48.970-05:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0I was recently sent some gluten free soft pretzels from the brand, Kim &amp; Scott's.  I wanted to share these with all of you because they are so delicious plus they are extremely easy to make! Kim &amp; Scott's Gourmet Gluten-Free Bavarian Classic Soft Pretzels are all natural and contain 5 grams of whole grains!  They are also made in an allergy-aware and nut-free bakery! If you choose to make them <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nfNu0XuHs7VdQUj9MgddrS857Y0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nfNu0XuHs7VdQUj9MgddrS857Y0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nfNu0XuHs7VdQUj9MgddrS857Y0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nfNu0XuHs7VdQUj9MgddrS857Y0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/qhiqPxt9fVk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/11/gluten-free-classic-soft-pretzels.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-16581052470006775002011-10-09T20:38:00.000-04:002011-10-09T20:38:20.876-04:002011-10-09T20:38:20.876-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Recently I got to try the Italian restaurant Bar Italia, which is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. They offer a gluten free menu which can be found at the back of their regular menu. I enjoyed the gluten free Spaghetti al Tartufo with Black Truffle and Parmigiano (photographed to the right) for my entree.  It was delicious but very rich and extremely filling! For dessert, I had the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CifkaPVMTNVe9mSC2GbTG90cMsU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CifkaPVMTNVe9mSC2GbTG90cMsU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CifkaPVMTNVe9mSC2GbTG90cMsU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CifkaPVMTNVe9mSC2GbTG90cMsU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/_8igt7K5yog" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/10/bar-italia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-60409388525360592512011-09-25T11:00:00.000-04:002011-09-25T11:00:01.366-04:002011-09-25T11:00:01.366-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com1I have tried some of Crunchmaster's gluten free products in the past, so I was happy to receive a box recently from Crunchmaster with two of their newest gluten free crackers - White Cheddar Multi-Grain Crackers and 7 Ancient Grains Hint of Sea Salt Crackers. Both crackers were very good!  I enjoyed the 7 Ancient Grains Crackers with a hummus dip and it was absolutely delicious! The gluten free <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x2KAaykR7DnQd6F5fjyybvbWjyc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x2KAaykR7DnQd6F5fjyybvbWjyc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x2KAaykR7DnQd6F5fjyybvbWjyc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x2KAaykR7DnQd6F5fjyybvbWjyc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/SSJPKbplDZY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/09/crunchmasters-newest-gluten-free.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-13415007186310005902011-09-24T18:08:00.000-04:002011-09-24T18:08:10.950-04:002011-09-24T18:08:10.950-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Hey Everyone! I've been extremely busy this past month, but I wanted to take time to tell you about some new gluten free products I've discovered. If you are looking for a great nutrition bar that is perfect for any time of the day, I recommend you check out Pamela's Whenever Bars.  I tried out the Oat Cranberry Almond and they were delicious.  It tastes just like a cookie except it is filled <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KWeWFZ4tYvoJLwb8xbV7J0INr1k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KWeWFZ4tYvoJLwb8xbV7J0INr1k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KWeWFZ4tYvoJLwb8xbV7J0INr1k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KWeWFZ4tYvoJLwb8xbV7J0INr1k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/K6E8nQqy8aM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/09/monthly-update.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-85042608743458610082011-08-15T11:00:00.001-04:002011-08-15T11:00:10.783-04:002011-08-15T11:00:10.783-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0 Pret A Manger is a chain of cafes with locations in the USA, UK and Hong Kong.  In the USA, you can find these cafes in New York, Washington DC, and Chicago. When visiting the Pret A Manger website at www.pret.com, you can find out a lot of information on what's in all of their menu items.  They will list whether or not each item is gluten free or vegan or vegetarian or if it contains nuts. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WD9n_3HaT8dg2eXQDceleaxA1Xs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WD9n_3HaT8dg2eXQDceleaxA1Xs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WD9n_3HaT8dg2eXQDceleaxA1Xs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WD9n_3HaT8dg2eXQDceleaxA1Xs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/Pw1VPsyde94" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/08/pret-manger.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-79168146409398989702011-08-14T14:41:00.000-04:002011-08-14T14:41:16.841-04:002011-08-14T14:41:16.841-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0For the past several months, I have been working on assembling a list of all the places in New York City that accommodate those on a gluten free diet. I then took this information and created a Google map called, "Ms. Celiac's Guide to New York City." Ms. Celiac's Guide to New York City focuses on the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.  This map includes places that provide a gluten free menu <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WcHMLL7el4p4RI1WvRXpiDcLpos/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WcHMLL7el4p4RI1WvRXpiDcLpos/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WcHMLL7el4p4RI1WvRXpiDcLpos/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WcHMLL7el4p4RI1WvRXpiDcLpos/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/0RQ8bE8I-_U" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/08/ms-celiacs-guide-to-new-york-city.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-28170606999680846262011-08-10T11:11:00.000-04:002011-08-10T11:11:10.819-04:002011-08-10T11:11:10.819-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0I was in Park Slope, Brooklyn earlier this week and was able to check out the Red Horse Cafe. The Red Horse Cafe is a coffeehouse that now offers a large selection of gluten free baked goods from Las Delicias. While there, I tried a gluten free Dark Chocolate cookie - it was definitely the perfect treat for a chocolate lover as it had an intense chocolate flavor! I was also able to enjoy a <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zJtxq4tAcC2yJrxTkN5LXwFelUM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zJtxq4tAcC2yJrxTkN5LXwFelUM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zJtxq4tAcC2yJrxTkN5LXwFelUM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zJtxq4tAcC2yJrxTkN5LXwFelUM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/Xl6-cFPORwU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/08/gluten-free-baked-goods-in-park-slope.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-73488257436846025812011-08-08T10:36:00.000-04:002011-08-08T10:36:48.945-04:002011-08-08T10:36:48.945-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Looking for a delicious gluten free salsa to use with your tortilla chips?  Then you should try out one of the salsas by Dei Fratelli! Dei Fratelli recently sent me an assortment of their products including salsas, canned tomatoes, and pasta sauces!  All are gluten free and certified Kosher. They have a wide selection of flavorful salsas including: Black Bean n' Corn Salsa Casera Salsa Mild <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eFD6Mxz6fSsRyi8cI2tsmZcl7Mw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eFD6Mxz6fSsRyi8cI2tsmZcl7Mw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eFD6Mxz6fSsRyi8cI2tsmZcl7Mw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eFD6Mxz6fSsRyi8cI2tsmZcl7Mw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/g9_gfLPQiYU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/08/salsa-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-46662052082014650362011-08-07T15:08:00.000-04:002011-08-07T15:08:10.389-04:002011-08-07T15:08:10.389-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Do you need to cook gluten free but don't have the time to do so?  Well, Roben Ryberg, author of You Won't Believe It's Gluten-Free!, has released another cookbook entitled, Gluten Free in Five Minutes. This cookbook is perfect for the student living in a college dormitory as the recipes are made using only a microwave! The book includes chapters on breakfast, breads, rolls, flatbreads, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9l2rPJ3okH9E0iz_hqa6QdY3TnM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9l2rPJ3okH9E0iz_hqa6QdY3TnM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9l2rPJ3okH9E0iz_hqa6QdY3TnM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9l2rPJ3okH9E0iz_hqa6QdY3TnM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/GN66mjD5qQU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/08/2-new-gluten-free-cookbooks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-9519296758720995832011-08-01T10:31:00.002-04:002011-08-01T10:38:03.876-04:002011-08-01T10:38:03.876-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0These past two months have been busy!  I visited San Francisco and then was able to share with you all of my wonderful gluten free experiences on the west coast.  I reviewed restaurants such as: The Plant Cafe Bar Bambino Pica Pica Maize Kitchen Boulevard Chez Panisse Cafe The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen The Slanted Door / Out The Door I also got to visit two delicious bakeries including the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MSvyksGPa5XAIDohF98j1Vmr_7U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MSvyksGPa5XAIDohF98j1Vmr_7U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MSvyksGPa5XAIDohF98j1Vmr_7U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MSvyksGPa5XAIDohF98j1Vmr_7U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/6xUXLsBW5WQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/08/monthly-round-up-june-july.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-75687136258552567592011-07-31T10:30:00.000-04:002011-07-31T10:30:24.393-04:002011-07-31T10:30:24.393-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0I finally got around to trying Pure Food and Wine.  This is a raw food vegan restaurant that is in my neighborhood that I have been wanting to try for quite some time. There are many gluten free options on the menu and they are all marked with notations indicating that they are gluten free. I decided to have their Zucchini and Tomato Lasagna which is one of their specialties.  This is made with <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RDigBN6gTsNwoB6qOOw9Yd1IndA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RDigBN6gTsNwoB6qOOw9Yd1IndA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RDigBN6gTsNwoB6qOOw9Yd1IndA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RDigBN6gTsNwoB6qOOw9Yd1IndA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/Xw3zU17JRlc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/07/pure-food-and-wine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-70691934253794111362011-07-30T10:35:00.000-04:002011-07-30T10:35:22.325-04:002011-07-30T10:35:22.325-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Today is the last in the series of posts on San Francisco's gluten free restaurant scene and I chose to end it with one of my favorite restaurants, The Slanted Door. The Slanted Door is a modern Vietnamese restaurant owned by Charles Phan and located in the Ferry Building.  They serve a large menu of delicious food using only the freshest ingredients possible. Charles Phan also owns a small <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/swFEx4wa1qoJvlJN73AKkifIemA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/swFEx4wa1qoJvlJN73AKkifIemA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/swFEx4wa1qoJvlJN73AKkifIemA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/swFEx4wa1qoJvlJN73AKkifIemA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/9lr-v5XXbJs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/07/slanted-door.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-58496018965250210052011-07-29T11:26:00.000-04:002011-07-29T11:26:57.627-04:002011-07-29T11:26:57.627-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0Congratulations to the winner of the Katz Gluten Free Giveaway! Jackie Coughlan of High Bridge, New Jersey will receive 5 products from Katz Gluten Free! Thanks to everyone for entering!  Stay tuned for more contests! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/U_-iHlX6sGH5U2Vqf-6Eps5-9ik/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/U_-iHlX6sGH5U2Vqf-6Eps5-9ik/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/U_-iHlX6sGH5U2Vqf-6Eps5-9ik/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/U_-iHlX6sGH5U2Vqf-6Eps5-9ik/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/44QaFDWGL1M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/07/and-winner-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-33885217720687090472011-07-29T09:00:00.000-04:002011-07-29T09:00:06.415-04:002011-07-29T09:00:06.415-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0If you're in San Francisco and looking for a big lunch, you should check out the American Grilled Cheese Kitchen!  As the name implies, they offer a variety of different types of grilled cheese sandwiches including ones made with gluten free bread! The place offers some indoor seating but most tables are outside and it gets crowded, so there can be a wait for tables. I ordered a Gluten Free <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q7rGLcEkw-0Kxndm6Mz0hL8R0tE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q7rGLcEkw-0Kxndm6Mz0hL8R0tE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q7rGLcEkw-0Kxndm6Mz0hL8R0tE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q7rGLcEkw-0Kxndm6Mz0hL8R0tE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/tsfI7ukXR6s" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/07/american-grilled-cheese-kitchen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-83704069920006986042011-07-28T09:00:00.002-04:002011-07-28T09:00:19.415-04:002011-07-28T09:00:19.415-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0We ventured outside San Francisco one day to Berkeley, where we got to go to the famous Chez Panisse Cafe.  Chez Panisse doesn't have a gluten free menu but since they use mostly very simple ingredients they are very easily able to accommodate someone on a gluten free diet. For my appetizer, I had the Smoked Salmon which was delicious!  My main course consisted of California Sea Bass with Romano <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pUGA_ENtNurOZ5yVsEDed0_zbYA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pUGA_ENtNurOZ5yVsEDed0_zbYA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pUGA_ENtNurOZ5yVsEDed0_zbYA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pUGA_ENtNurOZ5yVsEDed0_zbYA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/7CBHd1ZIPB8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/07/chez-panisse-cafe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884914068564305680.post-29391036813182734292011-07-27T09:00:00.001-04:002011-07-27T09:00:27.231-04:002011-07-27T09:00:27.231-04:00Ms. Celiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657983593551576271noreply@blogger.com0I visited Mariposa, an artisan-crafted gluten free bakery, several times during my stay in San Francisco.  Their gluten free baked goods were absolutely delicious!  Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to visit their main location in Oakland but their location at the San Francisco Ferry Building stocked quite a lot of options! Mariposa sells an assortment of gluten free biscotti, brownies, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MnzVV5yfD3omUgL_hpRJpHdk2yw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MnzVV5yfD3omUgL_hpRJpHdk2yw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MnzVV5yfD3omUgL_hpRJpHdk2yw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MnzVV5yfD3omUgL_hpRJpHdk2yw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MsCeliacSays/~4/GN7kTDtXEng" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msceliacsays.com/2011/07/mariposa.html