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Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Gluten-Free Sole Vin Blanc with Ginger-Lime Butter

Someone near and dear to my heart sent me this recipe, and I just HAD to share it with you!

 

INGREDIENTS

2-4 filets of sole (or other lean fish)

¼ cup shallots, chopped

1-2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped

¼ cup white wine

¼ cup water

1-2 oz. ginger-lime butter (see recipe below)

 

DIRECTIONS ( for main dish)

1. Sprinkle the shallots over the bottom of a sauté pan. Add the wine and water. Add the filets and season with salt and pepper.

 

2. Cover the pan with foil or parchment paper. Place pan on high heat until the piqued comes to a simmer. Immediately lower the heat, maintaining a simmer and poach the fish for 2-5 minutes, or until the fish is done.

 

3. When the fish is cooked, remove from the pan and keep the fish warm.

 

4. Bring the liquid in the pan to a boil and reduce until it is syrupy and 1-2 tbsp remains in the pan.

 

5. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk the butter into the liquid. Add chopped cilantro. Adjust seasonings, pour sauce over fish and serve. Garnish with cilantro.

 

Ginger-Lime Butter:

INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp butter, unsalted and room temperature

2 tbsp (1 lime) of lime zest, grated

1 tsp ginger, grated

½ tsp salt

pepper, to taste

 

DIRECTIONS ( for butter)

Combine all the ingredients and stir until smooth. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour (optional).

Tina Turbin

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Friday, August 20th, 2010

Can Do Kid- A Terrific Gluten-Free Company

 

Do you like children, delicious food, and supporting a terrific cause? Well, I’ve got quite a food company to share with you!  The name is Can Do Kid.

Can Do Kid founder and owner Deb Luster supplies tasty, gluten-free nutrition bars all in the hopes of satisfying hunger before it strikes in those little tummies, jam-packed with nutrients, and sure to maintain smiling faces!

Can Do Kid nutrition bars are gluten-free, made from all-natural ingredients, and contain sixteen essential vitamins and minerals. They are free of trans fats and high-fructose corn syrup.

I have personally tasted each and every one of these bars, and to be absolutely sincere, these bars are scrumptious. I then went further and ran a taste test with many children and their parents, and these tasty bars received a 100% satisfaction rate.

I had the opportunity to speak with my new friend, Deb Luster about her company to discover that there is true passion and dedication behind this company, directly from her heart. Deb is passionate about raising positive kids and being around positive people. She has full intention to spread the word about positive thinking and to improve this attitude in households everywhere. She wants to inspire kids to be smart and special and to know—in fact, to walk through life knowing—“I can do anything.”

Deb has quite an active and impressive history as a woman and executive. In 1990, she helped Annie’s Homegrown grow from a concept to what it is today, a thriving company. With Deb living on the west coast and Annie on the east, she dealt with opposites in many aspects, yet the vision evolved into a perfect, positive force—a fun and thriving business.

Working hard as usual and pregnant, one day Deb’s water broke and she knew she had another calling—motherhood. She stayed on as part-owner on the Board of Annie’s, in 2002 stepping aside from Annie’s as she devoted more time to enjoy motherhood. She continued to work on many projects—mostly helping others with their companies. Expanding companies is truly her forte.

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In November 2004, along with her family, she published her first book, I Can Do Anything (read the I Can Do Anything book review) and soon launched products such as t-shirts and stickers. In September 2007, her family’s second book, I’m Happy Just the Way I Am was published. In August 2005, after lots of tasting, packaging, and developing concepts, she and her sister (co-founder and Director of Sales) manufactured the first Can Do Kid nutrition bars. With a strong business sense, she knew that kids love food items with animals, as they are symbols kids remember. So, on every bar, there’s a cheetah. Why a cheetah? Because Deb loves cheetahs.

It wasn’t long until stores all over were stocking up on and displaying the bars and her book!  In February 2009 Deb was at a trade show and was introduced more in-depth to the concept of gluten-free. With only one ingredient change, the Can Do Kid bars were now labeled gluten-free and made available to all those in need of a GF diet, such as celiac and gluten-sensitive consumers. These bars currently come in 3 delicious flavors: CAN-illa Vanilla, Chocolate Crunch, and Cookies and Cream.

These bars are on my Highly Recommended list. Grab a bar and adopt Deb’s motto: “It’s not about age—it’s about attitude!” Grab a bar! You and your kids will be happy you did.

 

Can Do Kid executives have their bars tested regularly through the University of Nebraska FAARP to make sure that they contain no gluten. As of August 20101 they are not in a dedicated gluten-free facility.

As of August 2010 you will find the Can Do Kid bars in over 50 Safeway stores!

Tina Turbin
www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

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Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Gluten-Free Spiced Butter

An easy way to spruce up your butter spread! Really good melted on homemade gluten-free pancakes.

 

INGREDIENTS

2 c unsalted butter, softened

½ c confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

¼ tsp ground ginger

 

DIRECTIONS

 

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

 

2. Gradually beat in remaining ingredients.

 

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

You can add so many different things to butter to create all sorts of flavors. Don’t be afraid to experiment and come up with your own butter recipes.

Tina Turbin


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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Real Life with Celiac Disease by Daniel Leffler, M.D., M.S. & Melinda Dennis, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.

 

A new book from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), Real Life with Celiac Disease, offers truly practical knowledge on celiac disease and gluten-related disorders. This book will arm those who are undiagnosed as well as those living with the disease with the knowledge to enable them to achieve much better health than they ever expected. Real Life with Celiac Disease empowers patients with distinctly practical knowledge, benefiting them as well as those in their lives.

Authors Melinda Dennis, M.S., R.D, L.D.N. and Daniel A. Leffler, M.D., M.S., both from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, are joined in this book by more than fifty international experts. They share stories of patients who have questions or problems related to celiac disease and gluten-related disorders, giving one a true insight into this disease and all its ramifications, educating one properly and effectively.

This book covers many topics usually untouched by others or at least not dealt with in such an in-depth fashion as in this book, such as, just to name a few, fructose intolerance, eating disorders, intestinally friendly vegetables and fruits, immune suppression, medications, treating depression, and vitamin regulations, and the list goes on as they share their knowledge of celiac disease in more than fifty chapters. This book addresses the dietary, nutritional, emotional, medical, mental, and social aspects of celiac disease and clearly explains the only treatment, the gluten-free diet.

People with celiac disease may have the typical gastrointestinal symptoms, yet others may have other problems with delayed diagnosis or even no diagnosis in some cases. This book will not only help those with unexplained depression, anemia, infertility, bone loss, or even trouble with balance, it can help the reader determine if they need help. Anyone living with celiac disease will gain practical knowledge from all the guidance, knowledge, and advice shared all throughout this incredible book.

I can’t say enough about this book, to be honest. I have reviewed many books about this topic. This one is unique, truly informative and invaluable.

Tina Turbin

www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

Click here to listen to my exclusive radio interview of 9/1/10 with Daniel Leffler and Melinda Dennis.

About the Authors

Melinda Dennis, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. is the nutrition coordinator and a founding member of the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. She lectures and offers nutritional coaching, consulting and wellness retreats through www.DeleteTheWheat.com.

Daniel A. Leffler, M.D., M.S. is the director of clinical research and also a founding member of the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. He sees patients, conducts research, and is on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Leffler has published numerous articles and chapters and speaks internationally on celiac disease. To learn more about celiac disease and Real Life with Celiac Disease, visit the patient center on the AGA’s Website at www.gastro.org/patient. The American Gastroenterological Association is the trusted voice of the GI community. www.gastro.org.

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Friday, August 13th, 2010

Jo-Sef’s Give-Away – Here are the Lucky 5 Recipients!

Jo-Sef’s Gluten-Free Cookies are such delicious treats, as you may already know from my rave review of this terrific gluten-free company.

There were many people who entered the August Jo-Sef’s/GlutenFreeHelp give-away, and the 5 lucky recipients of a Jo-Sef’s mixed cookie assortment are below:

“I am VERY excited about being chosen as a winner for Jo-Sef’s cookies! I am a Celiac who is lactose intolerant. I plan to share them with my 3 year old granddaughter who is also a Celiac with a casein allergy. Finding products that are gluten-free AND dairy-free is an exciting event at our house!  I enjoy visiting www.glutenfreehelp.info for new recipes. There is so much needed information on this website that helps us all stay informed and up-to-date. Thank you so much!” Joyce Nielsen

“Woo hoo! Jo-Sef’s are one of my favorite gluten free companies…I absolutely AdORE their animal cookies! And their cinnamon squares are phenomenal. Thank you so much!” Betsy Thompson

I can hardly wait until these Jo-Sef’s Gluten Free cookies get here! I have a gluten sensitivity and it has been a blessing to have a fun and informative website to help me choose great tasting products and try wonderful recipes to help me feel better! And, I LOVE cookies!!!  Tina…you are an angel!  Thank you so much!” Kelly Cheal

“THIS IS SO EXCITING!!! What a wonderful surprise! Today I started my second day of seminary and I was just thinking I needed something sweet to get me through the day!  I have 7 1/2 hours of class time today…and that doesn’t include chapel…thank you so much!!!  Thank you so much for all the work you do to raise awareness among the gluten free community and to help those with a gluten intolerance (or celiac disease) have a more enjoyable life! You are awesome and I love all that you do, I always look forward to my RSS everyday to see what new info you post!” Cara Goedecke

“I am so excited about winning Gluten free Cookies from Jo-Sef’s. It is so hard to find cookies that taste good. I live in a small town and we have to travel some distance to find Gluten Free foods. We also don’t have a very big variety to chose from. I can’t wait to receive my package. Thank you.” Mary Ellen Duranso

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Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Gluten-Free Sweet Potatoes

(serves 8 )

A holiday favorite, for sure, but I enjoy this dish all year round!

INGREDIENTS

 

7 medium sweet potatoes (4 lbs. total), cut into wedges

4 tbsp softened butter (1/2 stick)

½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

¾ tsp brown sugar

salt and pepper to taste

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Steam sweet potatoes in large saucepan until fork-tender (25-30 minutes).

2. Remove. Let cool. Peel and place in mixing bowl.

3. Mash with hand masher, then beat with electric mixer until smooth.

4. Mix in butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, salt and pepper.

Tina Turbin


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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide and MORE-2 other books too!

How would you like to be able to shop in any grocery or health food store and know what you could buy if you needed gluten-free, or gluten and casein free or even gluten, casein and soy-free?  Well, two authors have been gathering information for consumers in need, to be able to shop worry free.

This is the 4th year in a row that Celiac.com and the GlutenFreeMall.com have voted the Gluten-Free Shopping Guide the “Best Seller”.  It’s the #1 selling shopping guide nationwide.

Each book is compact, will fit in your purse, is easy to read and the 2 symbols used are stating which foods are certified gluten-free and which are manufactured in a dedicated gluten-free facility.

Further, each book has common and name-brand foods in most grocery stores as well as over 2000 over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, minerals, etc.

These little handy books are a must and any changes throughout the year are listed on their site, www.CeceliasMarketplace.com and the following year all updates and new additions are in the newly released book.

According to Dr. Mara Matison, the gluten-free books are commonly referred to as the “Gluten-Free Bible”.  It is definitely a book to keep by your side.

Cecelia’s Marketplace, established by husband and wife team Dr. Mara Matison and Mr. Dainis Matison in 2006 has been an invaluable resource in books for the community.

Mara was diagnosed with celiac disease and as a result the shopping trips were more than frustrating.  Instead of spending time calling manufacturers, they decided to compile their own gluten-free grocery shopping guide.

Since then Mara has been diagnosed with casein and soy intolerance and this brought the need for the gluten/casein-free and gluten/casein/soy-free shopping guides.

Her care for others has resulted not only in these books but in hundreds of successes sent in and numerous misdiagnoses coming to light. With a personal story from her sister, she is convinced that there are a LOT of disorders related or even linked with gluten ingestion that are yet to be discovered.

Please check out:          

Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide 2010 Edition
Gluten/Casein-Free Grocery Shopping Guide 2010 Edition
Gluten/Casein/Soy-Free Grocery Shopping Guide 2010 Edition

And check out their helpful site, www.CeceliasMarketplace.com.

Tina Turbin

www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

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Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Food and Company Review: Enjoy Life Foods

 

Enjoy Life Foods® is not a company unknown to most gluten-free consumers, but there were things about the company that I didn’t know.

Enjoy Life Foods® (ELF) was founded in early 2001 with a purpose to support a product line free of gluten as well as the 8 most common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish.

With a purpose as star high as that, it took a bit of work to be able to deliver products palatable and delicious. I for one know what it’s like to try and bake without even half of the most common allergens—difficult!

I personally taste-tested their soft-baked cookies, granolas, snack bars, chocolate chips, trail mixes, chocolate bars, and bagels.

I’ve been using the chocolate chips for years and these are the most common chips I choose to use in my recipes and those listed on my website (http://glutenfreehelp.info). I never have physical troubles nor do my “allergic” friends with these chips.

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The granolas were fantastic and bursting with flavor. We also tested them as the base for our homemade trail mix and in granola cookies.  The soft-baked cookies were moist, and we all agreed they were light in flavor, offered in a number of flavors.

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Most people do not know about the man behind all this, Scott Mandell. As part of a class assignment at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, he came up with the notion that those with dietary restrictions sacrifice flavor and nutrition in foods. Scott and his team came up with a business plan with good nutrition and great taste for people on a restricted diet. In 2001, he raised money to build a dedicated GF facility to start his company and develop products. Enjoy Life Foods® has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for three years in a row from 2007 through 2009.

Enjoy Life Foods® teamed up with Fair Winds Publishing to launch a GF allergy-friendly cookbook entitled, Cookies for Everyone! You can be assured of allergy-free cookies, brownies and bars that are safe and delicious. Each of the 150 recipes are gluten-free and allergy-friendly (NO: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg or soy). All readers will also learn how to use naturally allergy-free ingredients and substitutes to add extra richness, texture and nutritional content to any cookies and bars without losing the taste. This is a company that cares and is doing something about the growing needs of celiac and allergic individuals. They already have another book planned to be released in January, Cupcakes and Sweet Treats.

Tina Turbin
www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

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Friday, August 6th, 2010

Chef to Plate International Awareness Campaign

 

In my work as a children’s author, researcher, and humanitarian, I am always looking for ways to help people with celiac disease or who are gluten-sensitive by raising awareness and making the gluten-free diet easier to maintain. Therefore, I’m incredibly excited to announce the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America’s 2010 campaign, which you can find out more information about at the following link: http://gluten.net/events.php. This campaign will help to spread awareness about celiac disease and gluten intolerance by partnering up with restaurants that offer gluten-free foods.

According to GIG, the 2009 campaign was an extraordinary success, which helped people all over learn about gluten intolerance and the gluten-free diet. By partnering with GIG this year, your organization will be included under the media campaign listings as well as on their website—free of cost! When you become a sponsor, contributing toward the cost, you will get your logo featured on the literature in restaurants.

Last year, they sent out over 5,000 pieces of literature to 196 restaurants, including a number of
chain restaurants, in the U.S. and Canada, and they estimate that the campaign reached 1.6 million people alone during Celiac Awareness Month—a very impressive number!

Tina Turbin
www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

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Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Gluten-Free Thai Catfish Skewers & Yummy Cabbage Slaw

Grill this outdoors for a delicious gluten-free summer entrée that’s sure to impress your guests! I like to pare this dish with some homemade gluten-free carrot cake. It is easy and fast to make and you can make it without the cabbage recipe.

Prep time: about 15 mins

Marinate time: 1 hour

Cooking time: 15 mins

INGREDIENTS- GINGER-LIME MARINADE

3 tbsp each fresh lime juice and gluten-free Asian fish sauce

2 stalks fresh lemongrass, the bottom third yummy part only, sliced

2 tbsp light brown sugar, (or 3TBL amber agave with a tsp. of molasses)

1  tbsp each peeled chopped fresh ginger and olive oil

1 large jalapeño chile, sliced ( optional if you do not like spicy)

1 shallot, sliced ( you may use a small onion if you are doing this on a whim and no shallots at hand)

2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

4 (6-oz.) ¾-in thick basa, swai, or  domestic catfish filletshalved lengthwise

Olive oil for brushing on the fish

 

INGREDIENTS- THE YUMMY CABBAGE SLAW

6 cups finely shredded savoy or napa cabbage

1 small seedless cucumber, cut into julienne strips

1 small orange bell pepper, cut into TINY julienne strips

2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar

½ tsp coarse sea salt

¼ c fresh mint leaves

8 (12-in) bamboo skewers, about a 1/2-in wide

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Ginger-lime marinade: Process all marinade ingredients in a food processor until pureed. Reserve 1/3 c for savoy cabbage slaw. Pour remaining marinade into a large food-storage bag and add catfish fillets. Close bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, turning bag once or twice.

 

2. Slaw: Place the reserved 1/3 c marinade in a large bowl. Add cabbage, cucumber, bell pepper, vinegar, and salt. Toss. Refrigerate 1 hour, tossing occasionally to combine.

 

3. Heat an outdoor gas grill, or prepare coals for a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Remove fillets from marinade. Wipe excess marinade form fillets with a paper towel. Brush skewers with olive oil, then carefully thread lengthwise through fillets. Brush the cooking grates clean and oil the grill rack. Lightly brush fillets with oil. Grill skewers over direct heat until you can turn them without sticking, 3 to 4 minutes. Grill 4 minutes more or until barely opaque in the thickest parts. Toss mint into slaw and serve with Thai catfish skewers.

This is an adaptation of a recipe I read in a magazine and unfortunately I do not recall which one as I tire it out of the book in my pile of “try these out one day” recipes. I altered it somewhat to ensure it is GF and sugar-free and can be spicy-free, yet it defeats the purpose.

Tina Turbin

www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

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