A Message from gfJules on National Gluten Free Day!!

Today is National Gluten Free Day, so I thought I should take a moment and share some of the most surprising places gluten may be hiding. Did you know about ALL these places? Some of them are really tricky, and many come from personal or crowd-sourced experience. Learning the hard way that gluten lurks in that food is never fun, which is why sharing facts like these — on Gluten Free Day or otherwise — is the right thing to do to help keep each other safe. Where’s the most surprising place you’ve found gluten? Did you have to learn the hard way, or did some gluten-free angel show you the ropes?

Use this link to share your info, and to learn more about safe shopping and ordering out gluten-free. You’ll also find a larger, printable, sharable, pin-able image of this 10 Surprising Places graphic: https://gfjules.com/safe-gluten-free-shopping-eating/  

But Wait, There’s More!Don’t forget about all of the other articles I’ve written–and keep religiously up-to-date–about living this gluten free life we’re in the midst of. There’s a whole drop-down menu called “Popular Articles” on the gfJules.com homepage. Read them, share them–the more info more people have, the better for us all.
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A Few of Our Favorite Things…..

As we navigate a very different Holiday Season than most of us have ever had to navigate we are reaching out to share some of our experiences, memories, favorite and poignant moments of holidays pre-pandemic.

With wishes from our family to yours for gentle and heart filled moments during the coming weeks.

from Anne………Coit Road Farmer’s Market

http://www.coitmarket.org/

among the vendors – No Wheat, No Worries

gf baked goods by Chandra Morgan-Henley

from Mariann……..PAMELA’S PIE CRUST

https://www.pamelasproducts.com/recipes/gluten-free-pie-crust-with-artisan-flour-blend

see our posts for using your pie crust to make: Cranberry Lemon Curd Pie and Potato, Scallion and Gruyere Galette

…… White Winters

CITY FRESH…..local CSA

We promote sustainable farming and deliver food that is locally grown, nutritious, fresh, and delicious.

https://cityfresh.org/

One week of City Fresh produce

HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW – PUBLIC SQUARE 

https://www.downtowncleveland.com/events/2020-winterfest

Nov. 28 – Jan. 3, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

from Mary Lou……..MEMORIES and LOSS

My most favorite thing is packing the car the night before, getting up by 6:00, picking up my neighbor & drive to my daughter’s every year to be there as my grandchildren wake up. My son in law puts on coffee & all gather around their tree & watch the girls open their presents. After- wards, we have a brunch. This year will be very different as my son in law passed away 3 days before last Christmas. 

from Diane……. Check out The Repair Shop on

Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/title/81224128. 

The show highlights the history of family heirlooms and antiques and the expert artisans who bring them back to life.  Try it if you like the stories told on Antiques Roadshow and the geniality of the Great British Baking Show.  

More NEO Holiday Light Displays

Medina Fairgrounds light show:https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/12/brighten-your-night-with-a-driving-tour-of-holiday-lights-at-the-medina-county-fairgrounds.html

And Cuyahoga County:https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/11/brighten-up-your-holiday-season-with-magic-of-lights-at-the-cuyahoga-county-fairgrounds.html

Stan Hywet:https://www.stanhywet.org/

Cleveland Botanical Gardens:https://cbgarden.org/

Cleveland Zoo:https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo/programs-events/2020/special-events/wild-winter-lights-presented-by-nopec

Nela Park:https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/12/nela-park-holiday-lights-shine-bright-in-east-cleveland-2020-photos.html

Nela Park

Happy G-F Holidays from Minus-G

Local

https://www.minusg.com/pages/retail-stores

Wishing you the Joys of this Season!

New Limited Holiday Collection: New Gluten-free Tastes of the season; everything gluten-free and allergy friendly! Celebrate this Holiday Season with our newest limited edition.

Check out the link above to shop online or at a local retailer near you.


Pumpkin Roll Mix ~ Deliciously Indulgent Cornbread Mix ~ Fluffy & Sweet Donut Mix ~ America’s Favorite GF Donut
Cinnamon Roll Mix ~ Ooey Gooey GoodnessCut-out Sugar Cookie Mix ~ Buttery Soft Snowball Cookie Mix ~ A Melt-in-your-Mouth Favorite

Christmas Savings 

Now thru Dec 24th, Save $5.00 on $49.00 or more – Online only. 


New Bundles

Christmas Bundle:Cinnamon Rolls MixSnowball Cookie MixCut-out Sugar Cookie Mix
Baker’s Dozen Bundle:Single Pizza Crust MixSmall Pancake MixSmall Muffin MixBread MixPie Crust MixChocolate Cake MixChocolate Chip Cookie MixPumpkin Roll MixDonut MixCornbread MixCinnamon Rolls MixSnowball Cookie MixCut-out Sugar Cookie Mix
Pantry Bundle:Single Pizza Crust MixSmall Pancake MixSmall Muffin MixBread MixPie Crust MixChocolate Cake MixChocolate Chip Cookie Mix

Be sure to check out our latest recipe: Cranberry Orange Scones Orange-glazed Gingerbread


Gluten Free Watchdog Video

Tricia Thompson of Gluten Free Watchdog has posted a video summarizing her experience with testing foods for gluten over the last 16 years.

Good news: most foods tested ok. for those following a gluten free diet. The video includes a discussion of problematic foods and how to interpret ppm (parts per million) when choosing what to eat.

It’s a great review in just 30 minutes.

You can view the video on her website, with additional discussion, or here: