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Atlantic City -Not GF Friendly!

2011-04-23T09:42:00.001-04:00

Just got back from Atlantic City-- the worst place I have ever been for Gluten Free dining. I found a number of places recommended online as having gluten free options that really didn't. The first day there I was glutened at the Rainforest Cafe-- big time. I lost a day a of my vacation to that mistake!

We went to Harahs that supposedly has GF options and I did okay there, but they don't have a GF menu and they don't seem to be aware of GF needs.

I did find one place that was safe, had a GF menu and seemed to understand cross-contamination-- Los Amigos Restaurant at 1926 Atlantic Avenue ~ 609-344-2293. The food was pretty good and they didn't make me sick-- so that was great.

Most of the time we drove out of town to find restaurants. We tried to find Drazil Organic Restaurant in Egg Harbor Township, which had good reviews but sadly it was gone.

Atlantic City was nice enough, but I doubt we will be going back anytime soon.

Udi's GFCF Bread

2010-10-30T11:34:00.001-04:00

Udi's is my new favorite GFCF bread. It makes amazing toast. It even tastes decent without microwaving or toasting. It's a bit dry, but the first gluten free bread I've found to be edible without some kind of cooking.
I also recommend the Udi's bagels. They don't seem to be boiled, so they are really more like a roll with a hole than a bagel. However, it's a nice roll and tastes great with margarine and sprinkled with lemon juice to simulate cream cheese.

You will find Udi's in the gluten free freezer section. I have found it in the Stop and Shop natural foods aisle, Whole Foods, the Good Food Store and the Fruit Center.

For more traditional tasting bagels I believe you have to make them yourself. See my post (http://pheelingphoody.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-just-made-some-really-good-bagels.html) for a link to a great recipe.

GFCF French Toast

2010-10-30T10:35:00.004-04:00

I came up with this recipe for vegan gfcf french toast. I cook it in a cast iron skillet to give it a nice texture.

Heat cast iron skillet on medium heat for five minutes. After four add a quarter cup of canola oil

1 c Trader Joe's vanilla rice milk
1 t vanilla
1 t cinnamon
1 T EnerG Egg Replacer (or rice flour + 1/4 t baking soda)
4 slices Udi's White Sandwich Bread

Note that some of it will fall apart-- but it tastes great anyway!

Pizzapalooza (Gluten Free Pizza & Pasta in MA)

2010-10-10T18:12:00.000-04:00

Pizzapalooza is a casual restaurant in Hingham and Needham, MA. They have gluten free pizza and pasta that can be made up without cheese. The gluten free pizza is pretty good, but the best part is the texture of the gluten free spaghetti. Usually the gluten free pastas are better when they are the smaller variety like macaroni, this is the first time I've had one of the long varieties of pasta that is good.

It's so nice to find a place that is reasonably priced, fast and delivers. I even have more than one choice! It's a good find.

Babycakes (GFCF Vegan Bakery in NYC & LA)

2010-10-03T10:17:00.003-04:00

Babycakes NYC (www.babycakesnyc.com/)

Vegan Bakery with choices that are free of wheat, gluten, dairy, casein and eggs.

Unbelievably delicious! The chocolate chip cookies actually look, feel and taste like the traditional variety. If you can get to New York or Los Angeles I highly recommend this bakery. If you can't check out the cookbook.

They do offer spelt options which is not good for those following a gluten free diet, so be clear when ordering. Note that spelt options are cooked in a separate

kitchen from gluten free options.

Two Locations:
New York City (248 Broome Street)
212.677.5047
*Los Angeles (130 East 6th Street)
213.623.5555

(*Locations I've been to indicated by asterisk)

Irish Soda Bread – GFCF

2010-05-16T19:50:00.002-04:00

Irish Bread – GFCF

I love this Americanized GFCF Irish Soda bread. I say Americanized because it has sugar, raisins & caraway seeds added. It's a blend of several traditional and GFCF recipes I've tried. It's a little fluffier than the kind I grew up eating, but really good anyway. If you want a round loaf, put it into a cake or pie pan, as this dough is more runny than the traditional version. Note: the coconut flour needs the egg. If you don't eat eggs, replace the coconut flour with an alternative flour and reduce the amount of vegan butter milk.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees

½ c tapioca starch/flour

¼ c brown rice flour

½ c coconut flour

¾ c garbanzo bean flour

1 t xanthum gum

½ t baking soda

1/2 c sugar

2 t baking powder (1 t if you like more dense bread)

1 t caraway seeds

2 T Spectrum vegetable shortening
1 egg

2 c vegan butter milk (1 ½ T cidar vinager in measuring cup, then fill to top w/ rice milk)
¾ c raisins

Whisk together dry ingredients. Cut shortening into dry mixture (works best to cut small pieces in and mix up with two butter knives). Add vegan butter milk, let sit approximately one minute. Add egg and mix together. Last add raisins. Put into greased bread pan.

Bake for 35+ minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. If not cooked after 35 minutes, tent aluminum foil over top and check every five minutes until cooked.

Chocolate Icing - GFCF & vegan

2010-05-02T18:24:00.000-04:00

Really Chocolate Icing
If you like dark chocolate, this icing is worth the calories. It's addictive. It's great on GFCF cake, brownies or sugar cookies, and I'm sure there are other appropriate applications.

6 T spectrum vegetable shortening

2 1/2 c confectioners' sugar

3/4 c unsweetened cocoa

1/3 c rice milk (I like Trader Joe's vanilla rice milk)

1 t vanilla extract

Mix together with a hand mixer on a low setting.

Salad

2010-03-16T22:40:00.003-04:00

Salad without croutons or cheese can be really good with other ingredients for flavor.

GFCF Croutons can be made by spreading olive oil and garlic and salt on GFCF bread, cutting into one inch squares and frying in frying pan until crispy.

Nuts also make a nice substitute for croutons... especially sunflower seeds or cashews.

Canned corn adds a lovely flavor to salad.

Other options that are great include mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, black olives, sliced or chopped avacado, boiled eggs, kidney beans, tomato, cucumber, artichoke hearts, radish, carrots... not neccessarily all at the same time, but experiment.

Choose a dairy free dressing... many honey mustards are okay, raspberry vinaigrette, olive oil and GF vinegar(beware of malted vinegar), or olive oil and juice of a couple lemon wedges.

Mashed Potatoes

2010-03-16T22:33:00.003-04:00

I love mashed potatoes. They might actually be smashed potatoes as I don't take the skins off. I've tried every kind of alternative milk, but have found that the potato water (that you cooked the potatoes in)really makes the best substitute for milk.

Mashed Potatoes
2 pounds yukon gold or new potatoes
1/2 c GFCF margarine
Potato water
salt to taste

Wash and slice potatoes and add to pot with cold water. Bring to a boil and turn down heat to medium/high. Boil until soft when pierced with fork. Drain water into a bowl-- put aside. Add a splash of the cooking water (potato water) and the margarine back into pan. Use hand-mixer to mash the potatoes. Add more water and margarine as needed.

Guacamole

2010-03-16T22:27:00.002-04:00

I love guacamole. On salad, with beans and rice or on a bean burrito (with rice tortilla of course). It's also a great dip served with tortilla chips. Plain Tostido chips are safe (don't use any of the flavored varieties.

Instead of mashing the avacados, I like to chop them, it goes farther and stays fresh longer.

Guacamole

2 ripe avacados, chopped

Juice of 1/2 a lime

1 t cumin

1 t corriander

1/2 t salt

Add spices to chopped avacados, mix together

Hummus

2010-03-16T22:22:00.001-04:00

i love hummus served with with corn chips. Plain Tostidos work (beware of flavored varieties as they often contain dairy or gluten)

Hummus
2 cans (about 19 oz) of chick peas (garbanzo beans)
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 T tahini
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 t cumin

Put all ingredients in food processor (or blender) and mix until well blended
Put into serving dish. Pour a couple of tablespoons olive oil on top and sprinkle with chili powder (I promise this isn't very spicey when not cooked). Do not mix the olive oil into the hummus! If you bring it to a party someone will eventually mix it in, but it's best if the oil rests on top-- It makes the textures more interesting.

Egg Salad

2010-03-16T22:14:00.002-04:00

Egg Salad - another good standby
4 boiled eggs (preferably omega 3 eggs)
1/4 c Helman's light mayonaise
1/2 t dijon mustard

mash together with a fork

GFCF Bagels

2010-03-14T22:42:00.002-04:00

I just made some really good bagels from a recipe in Living Without Magazine (October/November 2009 issue). If you have a subscription to this magazine (and if you can't eat gluten or dairy, you should) then you can logon and find recipes from past issues (http://www.livingwithout.com/).

Search for the Gluten Free Dairy Free Bagel Recipe.
You'll also have to do a search for the Multi-Grain Flour Blend (don't forget the dash, as it didn't recognize multi grain).

The only thing that got left off in the website is how to top the bagels-- here's how:

To add toppings whisk together 1 egg white and 2 Tablespoons cold water, brush on bagels and sprinkle toppings (poppy seeds, sesame seeds, salt, etc.) over top

The best part is the ones I made have toppings I like (sesame seeds, salt, and onion), but also they aren't sweet like the GFCF bagesls I've bought at the grocery store. They're also more chewy and fresh tasting.

The ones I made aren't as pretty as the ones pictured in the magazine, but I'm sure I'll get better with practice!

Cinnamon Sugar Raisin Flatbread

2010-03-13T12:51:00.000-05:00

This recipe is adapted from a recipe on the Gluten Free Cooking School blog (http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/gluten-free-bread-30-minute-flatbread/). It's really delicious heated with a little GFCF margarine for breakfast or a snack.

Cinnamon Sugar Raisin Flatbread
1 c brown rice flour
1/2 c tapioca flour (also known as tapioca starch)

1/2 c sugar

2 t zanthum gum
1/8 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
3/4 c water
1 t cidar vinegar
2 eggs
1/2 c rasins
1 t cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (f)
Mix dry incredients in medium size mixing bowl (except cinnamon & raisins)
Add wet ingredients and raisins and mix thoroughly
Greese 10x15 baking pan and dust with brown rice flour
Spread batter evenly into pan. Use the back of a wet spoon if dough is sticky
Back for about 18 minutes, until the bread pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Cool and cut into desired size

Apple Cobbler recipe

2010-03-13T12:32:00.000-05:00

This recipe is adapted from The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking. I've been meaning to try cooking it in a cast iron skillet or to try it with peaches, but haven't gotten around to either one. Freezes well (warms in microwave in less than a minute!)

Apple Cobbler

4 c peeled, sliced apples (I like to use a couple different kinds)

1/2 c agave or maple syrup (can also use 1 c sugar)

1/4 t cinnamon

2 T GFCF margarine

1 1/2 c baking powder

1/2 t salt

1/4 c GFCF margarine

1 egg, beaten

2/3 c rice milk (I like Trader Joes vanilla)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees (f)
Place apples in 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with half of agave, maple syrup or sugar,cinnamon, and dot with margarine.
Combine flour, baking powder, the rest of the agave, maple syrup or sugar, and salt in mixing bowl. Cut in 1/4 c margarine until mixture is slightly more course than corn meal.
Combine egg and rice milk; pour into dry ingredients. Stir just enough to combine; spoon over apples in baking dish.
Bake for about 30 minutes, until browned. Yields 6-8 servings.

Potato Salad

2010-03-12T15:19:00.002-05:00

Potato Salad
3 pound potatoes, cut into one inch cubes (I like them with skins on)

1 large onion (red onions are colorful) chopped

1-2 stalks of celery

2 boiled eggs, choped (optional)

Helman's lite mayonaise to test (~ 1/2 a cup or so)

1 t dijon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

(It's great with a can of tuna added too, if you like tuna)

Put potato cubes in a pot of cold water, with onions. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are soft. Drain water and put potatoes & onions in mixing bowl. Add celery, mayonaise, eggs and mustard and mix to combine.

Deviled Eggs

2010-03-11T21:45:00.001-05:00

Deviled Eggs

As many eggs as you want to make

Helman's Lite Mayonaise

Dijon mustard

Paprika

Put eggs in cold water and bring to boil. Once boiling remove from heat, cover and let sit for 12 minutes. Drain, cool and peel eggs. Cut eggs in half, put yolks in mixing bowl. Not all of the whites will cut perfectly, set the good ones aside on serving plate.

Add mayonaise to egg yolks -- equal to about the amount of the egg yolks. Add one teaspoon of dijon mustard per dozen egg yolks. Mix together with hand mixer or mash together with a fork.

Spoon yolk mixture into egg whites, then sprinkle with paprika.

Charred Summer Veggies recipe

2010-03-11T21:10:00.000-05:00

This recipe is adapted from one I found in Cooking Lite magazine a couple years ago

Charred Summer Veggies
2 1/2 c corn kernals (~5 ears)
2 c chopped green beans
1 c chopped zucchini
1 c chopped red bell pepper
2 shallots, chopped
2 T chpped fress flat parsley
2 T fresh lemon juice
4 t olive oil
1/2t salt
pepper to taste

Heat 12" skillet on high over high heat. Coat with cooking spray, add corn, beans zucchini and pepper, stir to combine. Cover and cook 5 mins (it will smell like it's burning).Combineshallotswith remaining ingredients and toss into pan.

Vegetarian Meat-less Balls recipe

2010-03-11T18:09:00.001-05:00

This is a really tasty recipe I was given by an older client years ago. She said they used it during world war two when meat was being rationed. I've adapted it to be gluten free.

Vegetarian Meat-Less Balls

1 c cooked carrots

1 c walnut-- chopped fine (chop up in food processor or blender)

1 c gluten free bread crumbs (I use Gillian's Foods breadcrumbs -- I find them at Hannafords)

1 medium onion -- grated or chopped fine in food processor

1/4 c catsup

1/2 celery stalk chopped

1 T olive oil
1/4 t salt
2 garlic cloves (crushed)
2 eggs well beaten

Mix all ingredients and place two to three balls on a non-stick cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. (Can be made into a loaf using greased loaf pan and cover w/ tomato sauce-- but this is not as good).

Note: These taste great on there own, and are not very good with tomatoe sauce.

Sunshine Burgers - vegan, dairy-free, wheat-free and soy free

2010-03-07T18:07:00.001-05:00

Sunshine Burgers are great veggie burgers that I like to bring to work for lunch. I heat them in the microwave and have them on GF bread with sandwich pickles (sweet, dill or both), lettuce, tomato and ketchup-- yum.

They also have a variety that is falafel flavored that goes great with humus. It's hard to find, but really good if you do.

Flat Bread recipe on Gluten Free Cooking School website

2010-03-07T17:31:00.003-05:00

I just made a great flat bread recipe I found on the Gluten Free Cooking School. It is REALLY good and ready in 30 minutes including prep and cooking time. And no yeast-- alwasys a plus in my book. It makes great chewey sandwich bread that doesn't crumble.

Check out the recipe on their website (http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/gluten-free-bread-30-minute-flatbread/)

I can't wait to try tweaking it with some seeds, nuts and different flours!

The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Kitchen by Donna Klein

2010-03-06T16:50:00.000-05:00

The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Kitchen by Donna Klein has some great recipes. When I buy a new cookbook I feel it's well worth it if I can find a couple of good recipes. I can't eat everything in this book (as is), but it clearly labels if a recipe is vegan (dairy free).

My favorite recipe in here is the Cellophane Noodle Casserole with Mushrooms, Ginger and Peanuts, shown in the picture here. I adapt it in the following ways:

half the bean noodles recommended (more flavor and less work)
garlic paste instead of chopped garlic cloves (easier-- I buy it at Trader Joes)
pickled ginger (easier as it's already sliced)
add bamboo shoots
add water chestnuts
(This time I tried the mini corn, but it wasn't very good)

Vanilla Icing recipe and great GFCF Cake Mix

2010-03-06T15:21:00.001-05:00

I can't remember where I found this recipe for vegan vanilla icing, but it's simple, easy and yummy.

GFCF Vanilla Icing

1/2 c vegan margarine

1/4 c vanilla rice milk (or other non-dairy milk)

3 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 t gf vanilla
Put all margarine, vanilla and milk in large mixing bowl and cream together with a hand mixer. Add half of the sugar until well blended, then add rest of sugar and mix until blended.

My parents and I recently put this icing with a cake they made from a great mix from the Cravings Place. The texture was amazing! Their products are on the pricey side, but are manufactured in a place that's 100% gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, egg free and nut free, and they are great. You can order through their website (http://www.thecravingsplace.com/)

Good Health Natural Foods (GFCF groceries in Hanover & Quincy, MA)

2010-02-27T22:14:00.005-05:00

Good Health Natural Foods store (http://www.goodhealthnaturalfood.com/)

This store rocks! I've never seen such a great selection of GFCF foods before. Usually I'm running around to several stores to get all of my products, but this store seems to have them all. They have two locations:
1627 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. 02169
(617) 773-4925
219 Columbia Road (Rte 53), Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-0808

Glutenus Minimus bakery (GF w/ some CF in Belmont, MA)

2010-02-23T18:49:00.003-05:00

Glutenus Minimus bakery (http://www.glutenusminimus.com/Glutenus_Minimus/ABOUT.html)
offers gourmet GF baked goods.

They supply the GF pizza crust at Zing Pizza and offer GFCF treats at their bakery.

Dairy free options include: Pumpkin Bread, Carrot Cake Muffin, Coconut Macaroons, or Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. I went this weekend and tried the pumpkin bread and the carrot cake muffin-- very yummy. The options for dairy free are limited so get there earlier in the day rather than later.

They opened a brand new bakery in October.
697 Belmont St. Belmont, MA 02478.
The hours are Mon-Fri 9am-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.
617-947-1438

You can also find their products at

The Natural Food Exchange. 343 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867
Cafe Zing, Porter Square. 15 White Street, Cambridge, MA 02114
Equal Exchange Cafe. 226 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114
Stone Hearth Pizza. Cambridge/Belmont/Needham
City Feed and Supply. 672 Center Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130
Lexington Farmers Market (every other Tues., starting June 16)
Or order online

Zing Pizza (GFCF pizza in Cambridge)

2010-02-23T17:38:00.001-05:00

Zing Pizza (zingpizza.blogspot.com)

GF pizza, unusual choices (e.g. squash sauce w/ blue cheese and; sausage), menu changes from day to day-- check the blog to see what they have. They are not very flexible about changing what they are offering for the day, they will leave off the cheese though so it can be GFCF. Plan on 45 minute wait for GF pizza, but you can call ahead to order. The crust is great-- it comes from Glutenus Minimus bakery, it's dairy free, but does contain eggs.

This place recycles everything, I love it!

Casual atmosphere ($$)

1923 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

(617) 497-4300

Papa Razzi restaurant (GFCF Pasta in MA, WA DC, NJ, NY and RI)

2010-02-20T18:13:00.001-05:00

Papa Razzi (http://www.paparazzitrattoria.com/)

GF pasta that they will make to order, so you can get it without dairy. Sometimes it's really good and sometimes it's just okay. It depends on the chef. The main thing is that they are exceptionally careful when it comes to food intolerance issues.
Upscale ($$$)

Locations in Massachusetts:
*Boston (271 Dartmouth Street) 617-536-9200
*Hanover (2087 Washington Street) 781-982-2800
Wellesley (16 Washingotn Street) 781-235-4747
Concord (768 Elm Street) 978-371-0030
Burlington (2 Wall Street) 781-229-0100
Chestnut Hill (199 Boylston Street) 617-527-6606
Framingham (155 Wocester Road) 508-848-2300

Locations outside of Massachussetts:
Georgetown, Washington DC (1064-1066 Wisconsin Ave) 202-298-8000
Paramus, NJ (298 Garden State Plaza) 298-843-0990
Short Hills, NJ (The Short Hills Mall) 973-467-5544
Westbury, NY (1500 Jericho Turnpike) 516-877-7744
Cranston, RI (1 Paparazzi Way) 401-942-2900

(*Locations I've been to indicated with an asterisk)

Flying Apron Bakery (Vegan GFCF in Seattle, WA)

2010-02-20T14:46:00.006-05:00

The Flying Apron Bakery (http://www.flyingapron.com/)

This place rocks! I feel so safe eating here. I wish we had something similar in the Boston area. The best part is that they have savory foods, not just sweets. Check out the pocket sandwiches.
Nice Casual place ($$)
3510 Fremont Ave North, Seattle WA 98103
206-442-1115
If you can't get to Seattle see their cookbook reviewed in Feb 19, 2010 post (http://pheelingphoody.blogspot.com/2010/02/cookbook-flying-apron.html)

Macaroni and Cheese-less - GFCF from Gluten Free Goddess

2010-02-20T14:23:00.007-05:00

Cheesy Uncheesy Sauce
For an outrageously great cheese sauce alternative check out the recipe on the gluten-free goddess blog (http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2007/12/cheesy-uncheese.html)

I leave the white wine out of this recipe and it still comes out great. I prefer it with hemp milk, but if I use rice milk I thicken it with a little corn starch (2 tablespoons corn starch and 2 tablespoons water, mixed in slowly). I've used both almond butter and cashew butter with it, which is good, but I prefer the tahini.

Best Vegan GF Macaroni and Cheese
There's also a fabulous recipe for macaroni and cheese recipe the cheesy uncheesy sauce with GF pasta and artichoke hearts. (http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2006/11/kicked-up-baked-mac-and-cheese.html)

Flying Apron Cookbook

2010-02-19T23:15:00.001-05:00

Flying Apron's Gluten-Free & Vegan Baking Book
by Jennifer Katzinger

This is a great cookbook! The best part is that it offers recipes that savory for dinner or lunch.
I highly recommend the Russian Potato and Cabbage Piroshki recipe on page 126. This recipe includes navy beans, but I generally substitute cashews in place of the beans.

If you find yourself in Seattle check out the Flying Apron Bakery... it's heaven on earth.

Healthy Haven (GF Store in North Tiverton, RI)

2010-02-19T22:29:00.002-05:00

Healthy Haven (http://www.healthyhavenri.com/)

Gluten free (gf) store, great selection of gf grocery items and plenty that are cf as well.

80 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878
401-816-5844

If you're making the trip, check out Alice's Diner (http://www.alicesdiner.com/) right up the road in Fall River MA. Gluten Free (GF) waffles, pancakes, pies and other desserts, sandwiches and fried clams. You can get a gluten free dairy free (GFCF) sandwich here. If you call ahead the owner will make up most of the above dairy free.
2663 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 02724
508-675-9210

Alice's Diner (GF with some GFCF options in Fall River, MA)

2010-02-19T15:07:00.008-05:00

Alice's Diner (http://www.alicesdiner.com/)

Gluten Free (GF) waffles, pancakes, pies and other desserts, sandwiches and fried clams. You can get a gluten free dairy free (GFCF) sandwich here. If you call ahead the owner will make up most of the above dairy free.

Very casual ($)

2663 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 02724
508-675-9210

If you make the trip, check out the gluten free (gf) store right down the street in North Tiverton, RI. Healthy Haven has a great selection of gf grocery items and plenty that are cf as well.
80 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878
401-816-5844

Lilli and Loo (Chinese Restaurant in NYC)

2010-02-18T21:50:00.005-05:00

Lilli and loo (http://www.lilliandloo.com/)

Awesome chinese food, sushi, other asian cuisine, and vegan smoothies.

This is the best restaurant I've ever been to for gluten free safety, they are well trained and very careful.

It was no problem getting dairy free options.

Upscale ($$$)

Two locations:

792 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021 (between 61st and 62nd Street) (212-421-7800)

Stone Hearth Restaurant (GFCF Pasta in Boston area)

2010-02-18T21:38:00.010-05:00

Stone Hearth Restaurant (http://www.stonehearthpizza.com/)
GF Pizza -- this is really good, but it does have a little dairy, so if you can't have dairy, skip it.

& GFCF Pasta - this is really good if you get it cooked to dine in, if you get it for take out they don't bake it the same way, so it's not as good.
Casual dining ($$)
Three Locations:
Belmont, MA (57 Leonard St.) 617-484-1700
Needham, MA (974 Great Plain Ave) 781-433-0600
*Cambridge, MA (1782 Mass Ave) 617-433-0600

(*Locations I've been to indicated by asterisk)

Corn Bread - GFCF Recipe

2009-09-11T16:44:00.008-04:00

I'm always adapting recipies or combining several recipies and making substitutions so that I have stuff that I like to eat that is Gluten Free/Dairy Free or Gluten Free Casein Free (GFCF)

GFCF Corn Bread
2 1/2 cups corn meal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 Tablespoons honey or maple syrup (add another 1/2 cup if you like your corn bread sweet)
2 large eggs, beaten
2 Tablespoons oil (I like canola)
2 cups fake buttermilk (2 cups rice milk and 2 tablespoons vinegar [I like white or cidar])

Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Combine all dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients together then add to the dry ingredients. Stir until smooth. Add to a greased 8x8 pan or muffin tin.
Bake for 20-30 minutes
Note: This should be kept in the refridgerator after it cools as it does not keep very long without refrigeration.

Surrender to Win

2009-09-09T21:02:00.012-04:00

Giving Up
For most of my life I’ve been giving things up, letting things go. It seems this is my life’s lesson. My husband is fond of saying, "Life keeps teaching us the same lessons until we learn them." Once in a while I feel the need to test a food item and see if it still makes me violently ill. But mostly I try to find fun restaurants and great recipes that are alternatives for the foods I love.

My plan is to post the things I've learned over the years. I gave up dairy (casein) 26 years ago, shellfish 14 years ago, soy 3 years ago and gluten a year and a half ago.

I focus on GFCF because Gluten and Dairy are the most difficult to avoid, especially in restaurants.

My dietary restrictions

2009-09-09T20:05:00.012-04:00

My Restrictions, My Approach to Food
I do not eat dairy (casein) or gluten as my stomach hates those things. I also avoid most soy at least in high doses as it doesn't always agree with me. If I eat shellfish I end up with hives... so that's out too.

I eat eggs in limited doses, but don't eat other animal products/meat because I don't care for them.