IN THIS ISSUE:
- Chocolate Chips without Gluten, Dairy, OR
Soy
- Great New Potato Milk
- Holiday Appetizer Idea
- American Dietetic Association Gets Gluten-Free
Information
- Gluten-Free in Portugal
- Food for Thought
- Where in the World is Carol?
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CHOCOLATE CHIPS: NO
GLUTEN, DAIRY, OR
SOY
At holiday time I'm always
asked how to find chocolate chips that are free of gluten, dairy, AND soy.
They are available at www.kirkmanlabs.com and Paskesz
brand from Miss Roben's at www.missroben.com and I just found
two more sources: Ener-G Foods at www.ener-g.com and www.soyfreechocolateco.com.
If gluten and dairy are your only concerns, chocolate chips by Tropical
Source can be found at your local health food store and some grocery
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GREAT NEW POTATO MILK
For you dairy-free folks,
here’s a wonderful new milk substitute––an especially nice alternative to rice,
almond, or soy milk. It’s called “English Bay Dairy-Free” and tastes delicious,
bakes extremely well, and is a nice white color. There is also a chocolate
version. Since it’s a Canadian product and health food stores in the U.S. don't
carry it yet, your best bet is to order directly from Pathways Medical Advocates
in Wisconsin at 262.740.3000 or www.pathwaysmed.com.
HOLIDAY APPETIZER
IDEA
It's hard to come up with a quick, easy
appetizer that EVERYONE can eat at holiday time.... especially if they have
several food allergies. Have you tried Roasted Pumpkin Seeds? They taste like
nuts, look like nuts, but are actually the seeds of pumpkins which are in the
squash family. Now, how many people do you who are allergic to
squash?
Simply take two cups of shelled pumpkin seeds (they're
green and available at your health food store) and shake them in a plastic bag
along with a teaspoon of olive or canola oil. Lightly salt (if you wish) and
bake on a baking sheet in a 300° oven for about 20 minutes, turning every 5
minutes so they brown evenly. Watch carefully so they don't burn. You want them
just lightly toasted, not dark brown. They also make nutritious additions to
popcorn, trail mix, or hot cereal.
AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION GETS GLUTEN-FREE
INFORMATION
In San Antonio, TX, last month thousands of dietitians
visited the Gluten-Free Pavilion, an aisle in the exhibit hall dedicated to
gluten-free vendors. I had three wonderful helpers at my booth: Janet Rinehart,
chair of the Houston Celiac Support Group, Anne Barfield, chair of the San
Antonio Celiac Support Group, and Melanie Psaltakis from the San Antonio group.
Also, Cynthia Kupper, RD., Shelley Case, RD, and Mary K.
Sharrett, RD, organized a special session called "Gluten-Free.. A Growing
Epidemic" at which I was featured preparing gluten-free bread. Thanks to the
cooperation of all the wonderful gluten-free vendors and the people named here,
we were able to present much-needed information on the gluten-free diet,
regardless of our affiliations. We were able to attract over 220
dietitians to this very worthwhile meeting and I was extremely pleased to be a
part of this cooperative venture.
GLUTEN-FREE IN PORTUGAL
Some of you already know that I had a wonderful 10 days
in Portugal in October. Without only a couple exceptions, I had no trouble
dining gluten-free. I even found a wonderful natural food store on the first
day, right in the heart of Lisbon, that carried gluten-free foods by Dr. Schar.
So, I stocked up for the remainder of the trip.
I always take an emergency food bag when I travel in
Europe. This time I took Pamela's Biscotti (which were great dipped in
Portuguese espresso), Omega Smart Bars (which are actually a meal in themselves,
www.omegasmartbar.com ) and
plenty of dried fruit (I dry my own apples) and nuts. I also take vacuum-packed
Cheese Biscotti (my recipe in Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus). They're
great dunked into soups and because they're so hard, they really travel well.
More about my trip at www.CarolFenster.com (sometime in
December).
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What holiday rituals involving food will your family
remember years from now?
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CAROL?
On November 2, I attended the Celiac Disease Foundation's
annual Food Faire in Los Angeles, CA. They had an excellent turnout, a fantastic
roster of speakers including Dr. Alessio Fasano, Betty Hagman, Andrea Levario
(of the American Celiac Task Force) Dr. Michelle Pietzak....and many
others. Over 30 vendors were there....many of whom I had just been with the
previous weekend at the American Dietetic Association conference in San Antonio,
TX.
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