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NOT starving. That is obvious!
The convenience of packaged foods is returning. Brands like Udi, GFGoodie, Celimix, Pamela’s, Kinnikinnik and many others are forging a whole new aisle in the grocery stores. The key word being AISLE!!! These are still treats, prepackaged and part of the 20% area! GF Aisle being 20% of the shopping and 20% of your plate! more
Monday… Monday So Good to Me…
So with this week’s Garlic-y Menu drafted, I will refill my coffee cup and get to work on the recipes. Watch for link ups and more! more
Campbells gets Smart!
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Every now and then I pick up a can of Campbell’s soup in hopes that MAYBE this time it won’t read ‘Wheat’ in the ingredients. The frequency of these explorations have diminished as grocery shopping just takes too much time as it is! But this weekend… I took the time. EUREKA! more
Government Pulls Through!
On February 16th, 2011 Health Canada will Publish Amendments to the Food Allergen Labelling Regulations in Canada Gazette, Part II (CGII)
Canada’s new food allergen labelling regulations will come into force on August 4, 2012
For more information…. check out the Health Canada Site.
Tha Plan 2011 – Simplify and Consistency
In my email box today was my weekly ezine from “Answers from Organizer” (www.getbeth.com). Her approach to the whole ” New Years resolutions” debate rang very true to me.
“I’m not big on resolutions. But I like to have a plan. Iam thrilled to begin 2011 with lots of exciting plans and goals. This year I’m going for a theme of simplicity and consistency. I tend to get very busy and am not as consistent as I want to be. So I’m declaring it to you right now.”
I too long for consistency and simplicity. My sister and I were talking about post holiday entertainment styles and she summed up our difference as:
” I keep my expectations low so that when the party time arrives I managed to complete 100% of my planned steps and can just lay back and enjoy the party. YOU set your self expectations HIGH so that if you ge
t 80% done its AWESOME and EPIC!”
So ya, Simple is not a word that anyone who knows me would apply to my personality.
Does this mean I have to stop hosting grand themed dinner parties or hauling out the multitude of Seasonal Decor totes just to stick to my plan of Simplicity? That doesn’t seem true to my nature or spirit. Step two of this plan, then, is going to be breaking down manageable and identifiable steps to succeeding. MY WAY!
Here goes! Forward with Tha Plan 2011 – Simplify and Consistency!
Kraft Dressings Safe?
One post leads to another as I plan a meal. ”But what about the salad dressings? Is Kraft safe? ”
Clickity Click…
Kraft Canada is quoted as:
… it has been a long standing policy for all Kraft and Nabisco products to list ingredients that contain gluten on the ingredient statement. These items will be listed using commonly known terms such as Wheat, Barley, Oats or Rye. For other ingredients that contain gluten, the grain source will be declared in parenthesis after the ingredient name. For example, if the ingredient “natural flavor” contains a gluten source, the label would read: natural flavor (contains rye). Other ingredients that contain gluten are: Triticale, Spelt, Kamut, Mir or Farina (also known as Far or Farro).
YAY Kraft!
Tips about Common Ingredients
- Food Starch and Modified Food Starch listed in the ingredient statements of Kraft products often refer to corn starch. If a Kraft product uses food starches from a gluten-containing source, such as wheat starch, the source is always identified in the ingredient statement.
- If Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) is used as an ingredient in a Kraftproduct, the source is always identified in the ingredient list.
- The ingredient Mustard or Mustard Flour does not contain gluten.
- Vinegar listed in the ingredient statement of Kraft products means distilled vinegar is used. Per our ingredient suppliers, the distilled vinegar we use does not contain gluten.
These labeling practices and tips are based on the Kraft Foods approach to manufacturing and labeling products. Practices used by other manufacturers may differ.
Flour Girl eager to try being Flour-less!
I love finding new individuals excited about being Gluten Free Exploratives! Even more I love to encourage and share.
Just call me Flour-less Girl. (Wheat flour, that is.)
I made my first-ever trip to the National Restaurant Association Show today at McCormick Place where I experienced another first:
I tried gluten-free foods. Lots of them. This is the first year the mammoth NRA show has been home to a gluten-free pavilion, packed with 33 purveyors of gluten-free breads, crackers, baked goods, pastas and even beer (made from sorghum — and it’s surprisingly tasty.)
I loved reading the commentaries and descriptives of the new products she tried. I look forward to following along as she explores her bakings!
What others have to say!