Category: Products

ngb. Gluten Free Lager

Found this gluten free beer at Trader Joe’s. $1.17 + tax for a single bottle.

Ingrediants are water, sorghum, rice, hops and yeast. Brewed and bottled by Minhas Craft Brewery in Wisconsin. Seems to be a Trader Joe’s private label brand.

So what does it taste like? To my uneducated palate it tastes like beer.

This lager gets mixed reviews online. I saw a funny comment that a Trader Joe’s clerk had said that ngb stands for “not good beer”.

I enjoyed it. Especially at that price. I wouldn’t make a special trip, but I’d get it again when I’m next at Trader Joe’s.

Mama Mary’s Gluten Free Pizza Crusts

Here’s one of my favorite finds at Marc’s: Mama Mary’s Gluten Free Pizza Crusts

The 2 pack sells for $2.73 and each 7″ crust has 220 calories.  They are certified gluten free.  Marc’s sells them in the aisle with the other pizza making supplies.

They are easy to make.  Just brush the crusts with olive oil, add your favorite toppings and bake  for 5 1/2 to 8 minutes.

I’m a traditionalist and use tomato sauce, mushrooms and whatever cheese I have handy.  The crust is dense and chewy without the usual gluten free crumbs.

But I also bake the crusts and use them as flatbreads for sandwiches.

Mama Mary Sandwich

This tasty sandwich is turkey, lettuce, tomato and mango chutney.

Some of my gluten eating companions ask for these gluten free crusts and like them better than their gluten containing counterparts.

 

Coors Peak

Coors Peak is a new naturally gluten free and certified gluten free beer.

I’m not much of a beer drinker, so I had a gluten-free beer drinker try it. He reported:  “Drinkers who love a great micro brew will be disappointed but, it is a fine alternative to a “regular” macro brew.”

Sadly for us, it is only available now in Oregon and Washington.   Hope it travels east soon.   Comment when you spot it here.

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Trans-Ocean Crab Classics (Imitation Crab)

I’m so excited that Trans-Ocean products are now labeled gluten free.

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From their website:
We are proud to say that effective Fall 2014, our production plant became a dedicated, 100% gluten-free facility and all of our products are now gluten-free. You’ll find a gluten-free banner on all of our packaging. Be assured our products have the same delicious flavor and high quality that has made us America’s #1 brand of surimi seafood.

“Fake crab” is one of the few things I’ve missed since going GF.  But not any longer.