I just ordered a guide to Holiday Cooking Gluten Free. If you plan on cooking for the Holidays, you must get this. Go on line
www.LivingWithout.com. It was only $6.95 plus tax. Read more about it below.
Wishing you Gluten-Free goodness all season long.
'Tis the season for family, food and festivities. It's also the season when those with special dietary needs may be most concerned about hidden ingredients and cross contamination. That's the reason for Living Without's special holiday issue.
We want you to relax and approach the season - and the table - with confidence and good health.
We've compiled our favorite recipes to give you delicious options for safe holiday celebrating. Whether it's a traditional Thanksgiving feast, a cozy Christmas dinner, a glittering New Year's Eve celebration or a festive holiday brunch, you'll find menu ideas for creating dishes that safely satisfy.
The guide is not just gluten-free. It's also dairy-free and offers substitutions to help you avoid all the major allergens.
The real magic of the season is coming together with family and friends. Let us help you create a table decked with yuletide fare that all can enjoy!
Happy, Healthy Holidays!
Alicia Woodward
Editor
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Amerigo's Restaurant, Nashville, TN
I had a wonderful Gluten-free meal at Amerigo's Restaurant on West End Avenue yesterday.
Great menu to include:
Caesar Salad, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad, Arugula Salad with Flame Grilled Apples and Caprese Tower. Any of them can add grilled chicken or grilled salmon.
Entrees:Spaghetti Pomodoro, Spaghetti Alfredo, Chicken Acuto, Flame Grilled Salmon Acuto, Chicken Vesuvio, Veal Piccata and Steak Trattoria.
I had the Spaghetti Pomodoro, G-free pasta tossed with diced tomatoes, capers, garlic and fresh herbs in an olive oil sauce with grilled shrimp.
Hats off to Amerigo's!!
Great menu to include:
Caesar Salad, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad, Arugula Salad with Flame Grilled Apples and Caprese Tower. Any of them can add grilled chicken or grilled salmon.
Entrees:Spaghetti Pomodoro, Spaghetti Alfredo, Chicken Acuto, Flame Grilled Salmon Acuto, Chicken Vesuvio, Veal Piccata and Steak Trattoria.
I had the Spaghetti Pomodoro, G-free pasta tossed with diced tomatoes, capers, garlic and fresh herbs in an olive oil sauce with grilled shrimp.
Hats off to Amerigo's!!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Smoothie King
Good news and bad news.
The good news is, Smoothie King has a list of all the smoothies they sell that have gluten in them. The bad news is, there are only about 5 to choose from.
At this writing, I have only tried one so far...and I didn't like it. It was low carb strawberry. Ug.
The good news is, Smoothie King has a list of all the smoothies they sell that have gluten in them. The bad news is, there are only about 5 to choose from.
At this writing, I have only tried one so far...and I didn't like it. It was low carb strawberry. Ug.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
CA Wellness & Longevity Institute
I just returned from the Institute. It was a tour of the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Hotel outside of Malibu. The Institute was inspiring to get back to what we all know and hear.
1)be proactive toward health
2)try to reduce stress that causes other problems that make us sick
3)exercise daily to reduce stress and fat
4)eat 7 to 9 (1/4 cups)of green leafy,veggies or fruit combination, daily
5)looking at your dinner plate, 1/2 the plate should be full of veggies/green leafy food, the other half should be fish or chicken in a small portion. Normally don't you see the plate full of meat and starch with a small amount of veggies.
6)Spa for helping relieve stress and toxins in our body and have balance in our life
7)have your blood checked for low D. most people are low in D
8) buy organic when you can to include meat with no hormone injections
9) buy local grown veggies when you can
10) getting good sleep
I asked the trainer how to get rid of this stomach! He said when exercising, get your heart rate up and push that food away..when your full. Eat more small meals per day.
Good luck!
By the way, the hotel was incredible on serving me g-free meals to include when I checked in, there was a gluten free beer and chips and dip! Each meal was totally g-free without me having to monitor.
1)be proactive toward health
2)try to reduce stress that causes other problems that make us sick
3)exercise daily to reduce stress and fat
4)eat 7 to 9 (1/4 cups)of green leafy,veggies or fruit combination, daily
5)looking at your dinner plate, 1/2 the plate should be full of veggies/green leafy food, the other half should be fish or chicken in a small portion. Normally don't you see the plate full of meat and starch with a small amount of veggies.
6)Spa for helping relieve stress and toxins in our body and have balance in our life
7)have your blood checked for low D. most people are low in D
8) buy organic when you can to include meat with no hormone injections
9) buy local grown veggies when you can
10) getting good sleep
I asked the trainer how to get rid of this stomach! He said when exercising, get your heart rate up and push that food away..when your full. Eat more small meals per day.
Good luck!
By the way, the hotel was incredible on serving me g-free meals to include when I checked in, there was a gluten free beer and chips and dip! Each meal was totally g-free without me having to monitor.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Gluten free cooking classes in Nashville
check this website out, I have been to one of her cooking classes and she is great,I'll go back for sure:
http://www.brentwoodhomepage.com/-in-the-kitchen-with-goes-gluten-free-cms-3141
For the month of September I am offering multiple free classes:
Holly Heath, personal chef
Whole Foods Franklin
Thursday 9/16 at 6pm
My "Back to School" themed class will include: Gluten Free Seafood Fettuccine, Barbecue Chicken Pizza, Turkey and Pesto Panini and a yummy "Green Shake".
Also in September, I will be teaching two classes at the Brentwood Library, on 9/22 at 10am and 6 pm.
For October, my them is "Gluten Free Fall Favorites" on 10/20
For November, my theme is "A Gluten Free Thanksgiving" on 11/17
For December, my theme is "Gluten Free Entertaining", hopefully on 12/1
http://www.brentwoodhomepage.com/-in-the-kitchen-with-goes-gluten-free-cms-3141
For the month of September I am offering multiple free classes:
Holly Heath, personal chef
Whole Foods Franklin
Thursday 9/16 at 6pm
My "Back to School" themed class will include: Gluten Free Seafood Fettuccine, Barbecue Chicken Pizza, Turkey and Pesto Panini and a yummy "Green Shake".
Also in September, I will be teaching two classes at the Brentwood Library, on 9/22 at 10am and 6 pm.
For October, my them is "Gluten Free Fall Favorites" on 10/20
For November, my theme is "A Gluten Free Thanksgiving" on 11/17
For December, my theme is "Gluten Free Entertaining", hopefully on 12/1
Sunday, September 12, 2010
G-free Meatballs
Make these meatballs and freeze them.
If you get invited out, and they are having pasta...grab a few meatballs and you are good to go.
Making pizza to eat at home or take out with you....take out a few frozen meatballs and add to your pizza.
Need a quick snack, take out your frozen meatballs and add a sauce to them.
Ingredients:
onion
garlic
1/2 c g-free catchup
1 T molasses
1T Vinegar
1/4 c parsley
1/3 c bread crumbs
1/4 t cinn.
1 t salt
black pepper
olive oil
set oven at 350
Mix all together (except olive oil)
rub olive oil over your hands to form meatballs.
make 30 minutes
If you get invited out, and they are having pasta...grab a few meatballs and you are good to go.
Making pizza to eat at home or take out with you....take out a few frozen meatballs and add to your pizza.
Need a quick snack, take out your frozen meatballs and add a sauce to them.
Ingredients:
onion
garlic
1/2 c g-free catchup
1 T molasses
1T Vinegar
1/4 c parsley
1/3 c bread crumbs
1/4 t cinn.
1 t salt
black pepper
olive oil
set oven at 350
Mix all together (except olive oil)
rub olive oil over your hands to form meatballs.
make 30 minutes
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Eating out in Charlotte NC
I am working in Charlotte NC all week. Each restaurant I go into, I say "I will need a Gluten free meal, will that be any trouble?" At every restaurant I hear, "oh no problem, let me get you our Gluten free menu".
I'm just thrilled and blown away! Nashville wake up! It has become the way....It's healthier for all of us.
Fuel Pizza was the first place I visited. I went on line to the Charlotte Celiac group and saw that they meet twice a month at Fuel Pizza for their meeting. They have G-free beer as well. It was delicious.
The King's Kitchen was the next place. Totally non profit restaurant that fuels economic vitality by creating jobs and supporting and feeding the poor. Blown away that they had a g-free menu.
BLT in the Ritz didn't have a g-free menu but immediately said "no problem" and told me what I could eat.
Tip for the day, while in each city you visit, go online to the local Celiac Chapter and see if they have a list of restaurants that have gluten free menus.
I'm just thrilled and blown away! Nashville wake up! It has become the way....It's healthier for all of us.
Fuel Pizza was the first place I visited. I went on line to the Charlotte Celiac group and saw that they meet twice a month at Fuel Pizza for their meeting. They have G-free beer as well. It was delicious.
The King's Kitchen was the next place. Totally non profit restaurant that fuels economic vitality by creating jobs and supporting and feeding the poor. Blown away that they had a g-free menu.
BLT in the Ritz didn't have a g-free menu but immediately said "no problem" and told me what I could eat.
Tip for the day, while in each city you visit, go online to the local Celiac Chapter and see if they have a list of restaurants that have gluten free menus.
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