Like Brooke mentioned, we’re mommies! And with mommyhood comes a life full of love … and sandwiches. While little W is only just beginning to snack on the brown-bag lunchtime staple, I find it’s the meal of choice for me most weekend days when I’m running after a crawling toddler and navigating the rest of [...]
It’s all about the sammie
July 9th, 2012 4,920 Comments
Tags: arlington · baked goods · Brandi · bread · Celiac disease · Costco · gf · Giant · gluten free · Rudi's · Udi's · whole foods · Whole Foods Gluten Free Bakehouse
FDA Testing Gluten Free Labeling
April 14th, 2010 4,187 Comments
Update 4/15/10: The FDA has closed the gluten free labeling survey as it claims that the survey has met quota. Keep your eyes on this space for more news as the FDA formalizes the gluten free labeling process.
Movement has begun at the FDA in the agency’s efforts to introduce standardized gluten free labeling. Take the survey at [...]
Tags: celiac · Celiac disease · FDA · food labeling · gf · gluten · gluten free
Asheville Anniversary (Part I)
November 15th, 2008 3,869 Comments
Okay, gluties – listen up! If you are considering relocation because you’re tired of life in a gluten-free-unfriendly locale, consider Asheville, NC – the most gluten-free-friendly place I’ve ever visited! If you are considering a vacation, this is the place, dear readers. It is paradise.
My husband and I dreamed about a fabulous 5-year anniversary on [...]
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Obamapalooza was not GF, but was still totally awesome
November 11th, 2008 4,563 Comments
Washington, D.C. is normally the center of the political universe, but as I type right now, the street behind me is blocked off to allow for a certain motorcade to arrive at the Federal Building in Downtown Chicago. Last week, I had the pleasure of having a ticket to THE event of the season: OBAMAPALOOZA. It was incredible, moving, exciting, and all those warm and fuzzy things.
Tags: Barack Obama · chicago · gf · gluten free · gluten free events · Obamapalooza · patriotism · politics
New site cuts costs and cuts gluten
October 21st, 2008 3,509 Comments
A new website started recently, called BeFreeForMe.com. I stumbled across it on Kat’s GF Kitchen, and I’m excited to see how it develops. The website promises a newsletter with coupons for gluten-free (and other kinds of -free) foods! That sounds good for my graduate student budget!
Check out the site and sign up to receive the [...]
Tags: befreeforme.com · coupons · frugal · gf · gluten free · groceries