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Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Gluten-Free Tzatziki Sauce

This delicious gluten-free dip made fresh is great on sandwiches as well as served with your favorite raw vegetables as a delectable appetizer or snack.

 

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

2 c low-fat Greek yogurt

5 cloves garlic

1 c Kirby or English cucumber

3 tbsp chopped fresh mint

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Whisk oil and lemon juice in a medium bowl until emulsified.

2. Slowly add yogurt, mixing thoroughly.

3. Add garlic, cucumber, and mint. Mix gently.

4. Chill overnight.

Tina Turbin


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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Gluten-Free Cranberry Butter

This spread is one of my favorite holiday specialties! Try making these fun gluten-free tarts as well.

INGREDIENTS

1 c butter, softened

3 tbsp confectioners’ sugar

2 tbsp cranberry preserves

 

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until cream.

 

2. Beat in confectioners’ sugar and preserves.

 

3. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Tina Turbin


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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

New Release: Gluten Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook

Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook:

A Seasonal, Vegetarian Cookbook

Author Leslie Cerier

Friend Leslie Cerier has just published another fabulous cookbook, proudly released by Harbinger, Inc. to the world at large, for which I had the fabulous opportunity to do a gluten-free review and write a testimony on.

As many people discover intolerance or sensitivities to wheat, an interest in delicious and gluten-free foods and recipes increases. Cerier truly shows that a diet lacking gluten does not mean a diet without flavor. People with wheat allergies can now enjoy a broad range of “interesting” grain foods. She creates flavorful appetizers, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts.

The key point that I want to share about this book is her unique approach to introducing grains not found on the ordinary table. She freely offers resources to locate any and all which are needed throughout her recipes if they are not readily available in your local stores.

Leslie emphasizes the importance of using seasonal and organic ingredients in her cooking with attention to detail for preserving the integrity of our planet.

Read many testimonies inside the book including mine:

“With our health and the health of our planet in mind, Cerier has successfully created exquisite culinary sensations using grains, exotic rices, fruits and vegetables.”  Tina Turbin

The book is available through Harbinger Press (1-800-748-6273), Amazon.com, and her website, or for your autographed copy go to http://LeslieCerier.com/cookbooks.html.

I was happy to see the book proudly displayed in this months Living Without magazine for everyone to see.

Tina Turbin
www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

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Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Winners of the Kitchen Table Bakers Give-Away!

Kitchen Table Bakers, the sponsor of a July GlutenFreeHelp give-away, has created unique gourmet products that will leave these 5 lucky give-away winners very impressed.  My taste-testing team and I were also impressed.  Read my Kitchen Table Bakers review to see why.

“I can’t wait to taste the parmesan chips. It is so hard to find products that taste good.   Thank you.”  Irene Pavol

“I am very excited to be able to try these Gluten Free Parmesan Crackers.  Crackers have been one of the hardest items to replace.  Looking forward to an afternoon at the beach for a picnic.  We can pack our favorite cheese, meat and the delicious KTB Crisps!”  Allison Falkey

“Thank you so much! I am very excited about winning. I can’t wait to share these crisps with everyone around me. There are a lot of end-of-the-summer parties coming up and I am happy to have something new to share.” Marissa Carter

“Thank you! I am so excited to win the GF Giveaway and I’m really looking forward to trying the new flavors of the Kitchen Table Bakers gourmet parmesan cheese crisps!  I love the recipes on the GlutenFreeHelp.info website and I’ve discovered some great GF cookbooks there, too. Thank you Tina for putting together such a great resource!”  Susan Alintoff

“I am so happy – my grandsons are jumping for joy — When Grandma wins – everyone wins.  Right now we are doing Fun Fridays – and taking our Fridays to visit State parks – ( New Jersey has a passport book with sights designated to visit and collect stamps and after so many you get a prize.) Having the Gourmet Parmesan Cheese Crisps in the travel bag will be a great addition to the day. Special thanks to the GlutenFreeHelp.info website for all the great information and tips. Eating Gluten free has come a long way with help like this.  Again—THANK YOU — THANK YOU —- THANK YOU!!!!” Sandi Search

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Friday, July 16th, 2010

Food and Company Review: Little Bay Baking Company

Helen Sanders, owner of Little Bay Baking Company, has been living gluten-free since 1980 and spent 30 years recreating family recipes in the form of baking mixes that anyone can simply bake and enjoy.

These delicious recipes are casein-free and gluten-free. The directions on each box are simple and there’s no need to make substitutions.

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My favorite perk is the versatility of each recipe. For example, the Little Bay Corn Bread and Muffin Mix enabled us to make true-to-taste hush puppies, coating for chicken tenders, Toaster Corn Pastries, Blueberry Banana Corn Muffins, and Corn Biscotti. I’m sure anyone creative in the kitchen can come up with many more recipes.

 

The company is considerate of consumers in using rice milk, soy milk, almond milk. The recipes have been well-tested before packaging the recipe directions, and the ones we tried were delicious.

Five lucky families will receive a supply of mixes for FREE! Click the following link to enter my gluten-free give-away of incredible Little Bay Gluten Free Baking Mixes (ends July 31st at midnight).

The Little Bay Baking Waffle and Donut Hole Mix makes the most unique donut holes that to me tasted much like a funnel cake which I’ve always longed for and can’t have being celiac. I dusted them lightly with powdered sugar and satisfied that desire. Many testers agreed with me on this point.

Another favorite which came out most flavorful and left me wanting more was their recipe, Apple and Spice Bars, from their mix, Little Bay Baking Cookie Bar Mix. It was melt-in-your-mouth incredible. Just be sure to chop your apples very fine, as this was key. We all love this company’s many products and we found them very user-friendly.

Little Bay Baking is a member of the Gluten Intolerance Group and the Celiac Sprue Association of America, and it’s listed in the annual CSA gluten-Free Product Listing Guide.

Helen is proud to share her company’s products, which fulfill a need so that consumers don’t have to live without food that “tastes like you remember.”


Tina Turbin

www.GlutenFreeHelp.com

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Friday, July 9th, 2010

Gluten Free Vacations – Helpful Site

 

Traveling gluten-free can be one big hassle. If you are celiac like me, it is a big dilemma just trying to plan a trip. I dread it from the start only due to the meal “considerations”. Don’t get me wrong- I LOVE traveling. The troubles lurking in a snack or with an uniformed hostess, waitress or chef can be just rough, especially after the ingested gluten. The further I wander from home and my comfy zone of snacks and pure GF food I have at home, the more it can be troublesome.

For many celiacs this travel site is not new and is a breath of fresh air. For those new to you on this  current scene for gluten free, well you have got to check this out! Travel in style- in gluten-free style, that is! You can eat a meal, desserts, snacks and even beer all gluten-free and all arranged for you down to every detail, if you’d like.
Bob Levy was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in February, 1995. Just a few months after being diagnosed, he began arranging Gluten-free dinners at restaurants in the Baltimore area and Gluten-free Getaways to the Caribbean. A number of people who participated in these dinners and trips suggested that Bob skills in handling  these restaurants and resorts to accommodate the Gluten-free diet and he should seriously look at this being  a full-time endeavor.
It took a while for the concept to develop, but in November of 1998 Bob & Ruth’s published the first newsletter were on a roll.
Check out all the details of  mini Get- Aways and all of the other Gluten-free trips currently offered on this website http://bobandruths.com . You will be pleased. I sure am!
Tina Turbin 

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Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Helpful Tips for Homemade Ice Cream

Helpful Hints for Homemade Ice Cream Alternatives

1. Use coconut milk. It gives a mild, delicious taste that blends in so well with most flavors that you can’t even perceive it. I find it’s most noticeable in vanilla-flavored ice cream alternatives.

2. Add alcohol. By adding 2 to 3 tbsp of alcohol—such as Kahlua, rum, etc.—you can soften your ice cream alternative, making it more scoopable.

3. Store in multiple small containers. This is better than storing in one large container because constantly taking the ice cream out of the freezer and putting it back in can change the ice cream alternative’s texture.

4. A tight seal is a must. This reduces freezer burn. I recommend covering the ice cream with parchment or wax paper then sealing the container with a tightly-fitted lid.

5. Add more flavor. To add some tasty crunch as well as nutrition, add extras into your ice cream alternative, such as cacao nibs, unsweetened coconut, or toasted seeds or nuts.

Use your new homemade ice cream to make some fun “ice cream-sicles” with your kids.

Tina Turbin

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Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Food and Company Review: Kitchen Table Bakers

100% pure cheese, crispy, delightful, fun, salty, and delicious. My taste testers and I all agreed these cheese crackers were full of flavor in each and every bite.

These gluten-, wheat-, and sugar-free  “crisps” are all made with zesty parmesan cheese in nine flavors: aged, sesame, Italian herb, garlic, jalapeno, flax seed, rosemary, everything, and their latest release, “minis.”

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As a celiac with a sensitivity to dairy, I tend to stay away from products like these. However, Watching my staff bite into these crisps with their oohs and aahs, I had to give them a try, too. They truly are, in each and every bite, bursting with flavor and life. I absolutely loved the rosemary crisps and feel their “minis” release is more in the right direction in taste as well as in the packaging. The minis are about the size of a quarter, whereas the others are the size of a large cracker, three inches in diameter.

These crisps are the perfect accompaniment to a bottle of wine or dip or broken up on top of a salad, or alone. They really do not need a thing to improve their flavor as they actually will alone enhance any food or drink.

Barry Novick started this company all on a simple search for foods to eat on his diet and a desire to leave his position as a hospital administrator. Playing around in the kitchen with his wife, he came up with the perfect recipe which all his friends devoured and nearby stores were just as fond of. Orders were aggressively placed, and the rest is history.

Kitchen Table Bakers has a wealth of accolades from the finest magazines, numerous TV shows, and prestigious food awards. The most discerning food and beverage buyers across the country have these crisps on their shelves. Word is spreading.

Now the company has made it easier to try their products online on their website, http://kitchentablebakers.com/BuyNow.php.

I think I’ll summarize these crisps as “elegant with a kick of fun” in each and every bite.

Tina Turbin

www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

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Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Agave- Is it Beneficial or Not?… AGAVE 101

 

Sandi Star  founder of  http://www.karmic-health.com shares some insight which everyone should read:

Agave has been in the “media” recently published by Mercola (check out story) stating that agave is extremely dangerous and is worse than high fructose corn syrup. Although I have the highest respect for Dr. Mercola I can only speculate he does not have enough research to back this up and has not taken the time to get each manufacturers side of the story. As you know….. http://www.karmic-health.com/pb/wp_0f68724a/wp_0f68724a.html Be sure and read this all the way to the bottom and 5 articles offered at the bottom, with evidence and data for everyone to have.

and Kath Patalsky of http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com shares this:

I get a lot of questions about my use of Agave Syrup as a sweetener in my vegan recipes. So here is my Agave Syrup 101 post. It is a must read for anyone who is health-conscious or simply curious about what they put in their bodies. I encourage all professional or amateur chefs to read this post as well. There is a wide world beyond white sugar. Click ahead for Agave Syrup 101, it includes health benefits, directions of use, sweetener comparisons and the history of this healthy sugar substitute…

Sugar Confusion. I’m never surprised by the presence of confusion when it comes to sugar and sweeteners. With so many natural and artificial sweeteners…http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2009/07/agave-syrup-101-why-its-healthy-sugar.html

Please do your homework and be aware of AND READ the many articles on Agave.

Tina Turbin

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Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Food and Company Review: Foods Alive

A bi-family-owned company, Foods Alive has created a set of flax crackers which are in essence a “live food snack.” These dehydrated, certified organic golden flax crackers now come in eight flavors which my taste tester teams in L.A. and Florida tried. It was determined that they’re a true snack oozing health and flavor.

All the crackers are made with golden flax seeds and all other ingredients are not only certified organic but they’re gluten-free, kosher, and vegan. It’s now sold all over and in many Whole Foods stores.

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Couples Michael and Ellen and Matt and Tammy united in business after a change of hearts about nutrition and taste around the same point in time. Ellen’s experimentation with flax crackers in her own kitchen was to fill a void after visiting the tasty raw buffet at the Creative Health Institute in Hodunk, Michigan. They all agreed these crackers had potential, so in 2003 Food Alive introduced their first line of delicious, fiber-filled raw flax crackers.

In 2006 Michael felt golden flaxseed had a superior taste to the brown flaxseed and decided to press it. Tammy started producing flax oil salad dressing, and Michael played with a combination of herbs and spices to add to the oils. I love the “Mike’s Special” Salad Dressing, which is a blend of paprika and garlic. It turned my plain salad into a gourmet dining experience.

In my testing kitchens, we taste-tested Foods Alive eight flaxseed cracker flavors, and 2 of their 3 oils, and they were superior in texture, flavor, and raw food energy. We also favored “Mike’s Special” Salad Dressing.

Tina Turbin

www.glutenfreehelp.info.

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Tina Turbin became extremely interested and involved in the subjects of gluten free, gluten sensitive and celiac disease a number of years ago as a result of...

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