GIVEAWAY WINNERS - (3) Packages of Gluten Free Sandwich Petals

And the winners are...

#82 sarah c, #75 janette, and #83 benita

Congratulations! I am e-mailing you now.Please respond to my e-mail within 48 hours or new winners will be chosen.

Special thanks to Sandwich Petals for sponsoring this giveaway!

Giveaway Winners: Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce - Gluten Free

And the winners are...

#65 *tlcfromtn* AND #39 *checkers*

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Special thanks to Country Bob's for sponsoring this giveaway!

Giveaway & Review: Gluten Free "Mixes from the Heartland"

I always jump at the chance to try new and interesting gluten free products. When I was first introduced to Mixes from the Heartland I was immediately impressed by their immense selection of gluten free mixes. Mixes from the Heartland has a mix for practically everything: dessert mixes, baking and bread mixes, dinner and soup mixes, and more! I had the pleasure of sampling some of the great things that Mixes from the Heartland has to offer, and I am so glad that I did. I would like to share my very favorites with you today, as well as announce that I am GIVING AWAY (3) Mixes from the Heartland mixes (Gluten Free Strawberry Angel Food Cake Mix, Gluten Free Impossible Coconut Pie Mix, and Gluten Free Harvest Chicken & Rice Soup Mix ) to each of (3) lucky Gluten Free Taste of Home followers (Retail value $19.47)!

Benefits of Mixes from the Heartland:

Allergen Facts

- No eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, oats, barley, rye, or wheat in the factory.

- No bean flours are used in any products.

- Factory is allergen controlled.

Eliza Testing

Every raw product that enters the factory must be certified by the producer that it can pass an Eliza Test. This means products in our plant test 5 parts per million or less for wheat. The University of Nebraska does our Eliza Testing. All reports are sent to the Celiac Sprue Association (CSA). Mixes From The Heartland Inc. is CSA certified and we are very proud to say that all our products carry the CSA seal.

Product Summary

All natural, no preservatives, most products are low sodium, cholesterol-free, and low calorie.
Beans and fruit are all freeze dried and contain no preservatives. Makes cooking soups and meals easier.

A few of the many things that make Mixes From The Heartland, Inc. different:

- Offers the largest amount of bulk mixes available in ten pound bags with zip seal.
- Has announced the new Sugar Free/Gluten Free mixes is the leader in the area.
- Produces over 45 soup mixes and 25 meals. Our competitor only has four instant soups.
- We test less than 5 parts per million.

My 2 Cents:

Of all of the delicious mixes I prepared, I would have to say that my family and I were most impressed with Mixes from the Heartland's Gluten Free Strawberry Angel Food Cake. Just look at the photographs (above) of the actual cake that I prepared! Beside the obviously gorgeous pink color, the cake rose high, had a fluffy texture like any self-respecting angel food cake should, and had a fabulous strawberry flavor. I envision this cake making future appearances at spring get-togethers and holiday celebrations, baby showers, and birthday parties. Heck, I would bake this delicious cake again "just because!"

Mixes from the Heartland's Gluten Free Impossible Coconut Pie was also fantastic! As many of you know from my past recipe posts I have a "thing" for coconut! In my opinion, the flavor of the Gluten Free Impossible Coconut Pie can best be described as a coconut custard pie. This pie is rich, decadent, and bursting with coconut flavor. The best part is that thanks to Mixes from the Heartland, you can assemble this pie and have it oven ready within mere minutes! Let it bake while you eat dinner, and it will be ready just in time for dessert.

The Gluten Free Vanilla Pound Cake from Mixes from the Heartland was real hit! The cake was moist, rich, held it's shape beautifully when sliced, and tasted delightful. This is a great cake to keep on hand for any occasion, as it can be made extra special by adding sauces or fruit on top of each slice. Eating a slice plain with a cup of coffee of tea is also a real treat!

Mixes From the Heartland also makes soup and dinner mixes. My family sampled the Gluten Free Harvest Chicken and Rice Soup Mix and it was excellent! I used a combination of broth and water to prepare this soup for a richer flavor, as the instructions suggested. The result was homemade taste, in no time! There is a lot of rice in this soup, so it is not very brothy. If you like more broth in your soup like my family does, simply add more broth when preparing it. I added an extra 2 cans of broth, and it was perfect for my families taste. My kids loved this hearty soup so much that they polished off two bowls full in one sitting!

There are so many mixes on the Mixes from the Heartland website, that you really need to browse the diverse selection for yourself to see what mixes would most appeal to your family. Trust me, there is something for everyone at Mixes from the Heartland. Picking one favorite is a challenge.

I will definitely use Mixes from the Heartland again. Unique offerings such as their Gluten Free Strawberry Angel Food Cake Mix and Gluten Free Impossible Coconut Pie Mix have made a strong impression on my family that cannot be forgotten.

BUY IT:

Order directly from the Mixes from the Heartland website.

WIN IT:

(3) Lucky Gluten Free Taste of Home followers (must be following PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect) will each win (3) Mixes from the Heartland mixes: Gluten Free Strawberry Angel Food Cake Mix, Gluten Free Coconut Impossible Pie Mix, and Gluten Free Harvest Chicken & Rice Soup Mix.

TO ENTER GIVEAWAY (mandatory):

1) Become a Gluten Free Taste of Home follower (must follow PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect in the side bar of this website) AND follow Mixes from the Heartland on Twitter ; LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you are following me PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect AND that you are following Mixes from the Heartland on Twitter. (1 entry)

BONUS ENTRIES: (each entry comment must be entered separately to be a valid entry):

2) Subscribe to the Mixes from the Heartland newsletter (In the left hand sidebar of their website); LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (1 entry)

3) Visit the Mixes from the Heartland website and browse their product selection; LEAVE ME A COMMENT with e name of the mix you found on your website visit that you would most like to try. (1 entry)

4) Grab my Freebie Fairy button and display it on your website/blog (copy the html code for my button from the sidebar of The Freebie Fairy website and paste the code into your website), and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (1 entry)

5) Blog about this giveaway linking it back to my Gluten Free Taste of Home blog AND the Mixes from the Heartland website. Please LEAVE ME A COMMENT with THE LINK TO YOUR POST or it will not count. (5 entries)

6) Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway; LEAVE ME A COMMENT with the link. MAXIMUM 1 tweet/RT per hour please! (1 entry PER tweet/RT)

7) Follow my Freebie Fairy giveaway & product review website PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect (in the right hand sidebar of The Freebie Fairy website) and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (2 entries)

8) Grab my Gluten Free Taste of Home button and display it on your website/blog (copy the html code in the side bar of my Gluten Free Taste of Home website and paste the code into your website), and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (1 entry)

*GIVEAWAY OPEN TO US ONLY*

Giveaway ends on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. PST (late entries will not be posted). Winners will be selected by random.org. Winners will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond before new winners are selected.

*REMEMBER... please leave your e-mail address with EACH entry so I can contact you if you win.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this review; I received complimentary mixes for review purposes courtesy of Mixes from the Heartland. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Best of luck!

Giveaway & Review: Kettle Cuisine Gluten Free Soups

If you love homemade soup but don't always have time to make it yourself, Kettle Cuisine has the answer. Even if you are following a gluten free diet a great tasting bowl of homemade soup in your choice of ten flavors is never more than 5 minutes away! Kettle Cuisine gluten free soups, chilis, and chowders are made with all natural ingredients which is very obvious when you taste them. They are sold frozen, not canned, to preserve the "from scratch" flavor. Want to taste Kettle Cuisine Soups for yourself? I am GIVING (10) lucky Gluten Free Taste of Home followers (2) coupons each for FREE Kettle Cuisine Soups (redeemable at retailers where Kettle Cuisine Soups are sold)!

My very favorite Kettle Cuisine soup flavor is the gluten free Chicken Soup with Rice Noodles. This comforting classic has the flavorful broth you would expect to taste in your grandmother's homemade chicken noodle soup. This soup is chock full of tender chicken and sweet carrots and has a good proportion of noodles to meat. The rice noodles have a great texture, and are cooked perfectly (not mushy!). The Chicken Soup with Rice Noodles is also my youngest daughter's favorite, who is an extremely picky eater; she finished every last bit of this soup.

The Kettle Cuisine gluten free Clam Chowder is the second runner up as far as favorites go; it has an authentic chowder flavor, and a generous amount of clams. The flavors are rich, and really hit the spot on a cold day.

Third Runner up is the Kettle Cuisine gluten free Organic Mushroom and Potato Soup. This soup has such a fantastic homemade flavor, and is very satisfying. This is healthy comfort food! Although it tastes great as is, I add a dash of cayenne pepper for extra kick and it is terrific!

I love how Kettle Cuisine clearly labels all of its soups, so the consumer knows at a glance if each soup flavor is gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, or low fat.

Kettle Cuisine Q & A:

Are any of your single serving frozen soups gluten free?

All ten varieties of our single serving frozen soups are certified gluten free.
Our founder Jerry Shafir's daughter Kate was diagnosed with Celiac Disease over twenty years ago as a baby and when the FDA finally announced a proposed definition of gluten free for prepared foods Jerry jumped at the opportunity to serve the Celiac Disease community with great tasting, wholesome, real food offerings.


How do you ensure that your gluten free soups are really gluten free?

All of our gluten free soups are cooked in our USDA inspected kitchen in Chelsea, Massachusetts. We have instituted strict cooking procedures so that all of these soups are safe to eat for those with gluten allergies and intolerance. We carefully segregate cooking of all gluten free soups and only begin cooking soups containing gluten once gluten free cooking is complete. In addition, we test every batch for less than 5 parts of gluten per million, which is well below the FDA's proposal for 20 parts per million. As a result of these practices, we are proud to be officially certified as a gluten free manufacturer by the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO).

BUY IT:

Visit the "Where to buy" page on the Kettle Cuisine website to find the retailer nearest to you.

WIN IT:

I am GIVING (10) Gluten Free Taste of Home followers (2) Coupons each for FREE Kettle Cuisine Soups (redeemable at retailers where Kettle Cuisine Soups are sold).


TO ENTER GIVEAWAY (mandatory):
Become a Gluten Free Taste of Home follower (must follow PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect in the side bar of this website) AND visit the Kettle Cuisine website to find the name of a soup (NOT MENTIONED IN THIS REVIEW) that you would love to taste ; LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me that you are now following Gluten Free Taste of Home PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect, AND also tell me the name of the soup you found on your Kettle Cuisine website visit that you would love to taste . (1 entry)

BONUS ENTRIES: (each entry comment must be entered separately to be a valid entry):

1) Subscribe to the Kettle Cuisine Newsletter (be sure to check the box that says" Please sign me up to receive Kettle Cuisine's Email Newsletter" after filling out their contact form); LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (1 entry)


2) Read the"core values" from the About Us page on the Kettle Cuisine website; LEAVE ME A COMMENT naming your favorite core value. (1 entry)


3) Grab my Freebie Fairy button and display it on your website/blog (copy the html code for my button from the sidebar of The Freebie Fairy website and paste the code into your website), and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (1 entry)

4) Blog about this giveaway linking it back to my Freebie Fairy website AND the Kettle Cuisine website. Please LEAVE ME A COMMENT with THE LINK TO YOUR POST or it will not count. (5 entries)

5) Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway; LEAVE ME A COMMENT with the link. MAXIMUM 1 tweet/RT per hour please! (1 entry PER tweet/RT)

6) Follow my Freebie Fairy giveaway & product review website PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect (in the right hand sidebar of The Freebie Fairy website) and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (2 entries)

7) Grab my Gluten Free Taste of Home button and display it on your website/blog (copy the html code in the side bar of my Gluten Free Taste of Home website and paste the code into your website), and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (1 entry)

*GIVEAWAY OPEN TO US ONLY*

Giveaway ends on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. PST (late entries will not be posted). Winners will be selected by random.org. Winners will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond before new winners are selected.


*REMEMBER... please leave your e-mail address with EACH entry so I can contact you if you win.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this review; I received complimentary Kettle Cuisine Soups for review purposes courtesy of Kettle Cuisine. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”


Best of luck!

Gluten Free Traditional Decorators' Frosting

The following is an excerpt from my feature article The Cupcake Craze in the Fall 2009 issue of Delight Gluten Free Magazine:

Decorators’ frosting is a must for piping designs on special occasion cakes. Even a simple drop flower and leaf can make a cupcake seem extra special.

If you are interested in jazzing up your cupcakes try adding color and texture. White frostings can be customized by adding concentrated gel icing colors. Wilton brand icing colors are made to produce deeper, richer color by adding just a small amount. Most importantly, gel colors will not water down your frosting like liquid food colors do. When watered down frosting cannot hold its shape for piped designs. The best part is that all of Wilton’s icing colors, decorating sugars, and decorative sprinkles are gluten free.

Check out http://www.wilton.com if you are interested in taking Wilton method cake decorating classes in your area; here you will find class locations, cake decorating tips, and supplies. After taking a class you will be amazed at the unique signature you can add to your cupcakes.

Traditional Decorators’ Frosting (holds its shape for piped designs)

1-1/3 cups shortening
½ cup water
2 lbs. powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tsp vanilla

Beat all items together with a hand mixer in a very large bowl until light and fluffy (about 8 minutes). Keep tightly covered at room temperature until ready to use. May be tinted with gel icing colors and or piped with cake decorating tips and pastry bags onto completly cooled cupcakes and cakes.

*Recipe adapted from Jane’s Cakes & Chocolates

Enjoy!

Giveaway & Review: Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce - Gluten Free

One taste of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce was all it took... I was hooked! Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce is naturally gluten free, so my entire family is able to enjoy it. I have never seen my children use any condiment with such enthusiasm; they love the Country Bob's All Purpose sauce as much as my husband I do! Believe it or not, my family used nearly an entire bottle the first night we tried it. The flavor of the sauce reminds me of a cross between a honey barbecue sauce and a tangy steak sauce. So far, my family's favorite way to eat it is on chicken strips and french fries. I can't wait to try it for spring and summer grilling! This sauce has such a heavenly sweet/smoky flavor, that I would pour on just about anything (maybe even a spoon). ;-) Want to taste Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce for yourself? I am GIVING AWAY (2) bottles of country Bob's All Purpose Sauce to (2) lucky Gluten Free Taste of Home followers!

ABOUT COUNTRY BOB'S:

"How does anything really good get its start? Where do great products come from? Usually they are the result of much time being exerted and a tremendous amount of love being invested.At that point you can say, "That's mine! I made that." That's the way Country Bob Edson created his All Purpose Sauce.

In 1968 Country Bob perfected the sauce of his dreams. After years of giving the sauce to friends and family he began to sell it in 1977. The reaction was overwhelming just as it is today. Almost everyone who tries Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce becomes a lifelong user. And why not, it is the perfect complement to practically any meal set on your table.It was actually October of 1982 when Country Bob, Inc. became the company, which remains today."

BUY IT:

Order directly from the Country Bob's website and have your gluten free All Purpose Sauce shipped right to your door (free shipping in the contiguous 48 states), or visit the Store Locator on the Country Bob's website to find a retailer near you.

Win it:

(2) Gluten Free Taste of Home FOLLOWERS will win (2) bottles of gluten free Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce.

TO ENTER GIVEAWAY (mandatory):

Become a Gluten Free Taste of Home follower (must follow PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect in the side bar of this website) AND visit the recipe page of the Country Bob's website; LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me that you are now following Gluten Free Taste of Home PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect, AND tell me the name of a recipe you found on on your visit to the Country Bob's website that you would like to try. (1 entry)

BONUS ENTRIES: (each entry comment must be entered separately to be a valid entry):

1) Subscribe to the Country Bob's blog via e-mail or reader. (1 entry)

2) Vote for my Gluten Free Pumpkin Doughnuts AND my Gluten Free Vegetarian Spring Roll Recipe in the Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest (click on the Foodista "Vote for me" buttons for BOTH recipes; you will find the buttons in the sidebar of this website, not far from the top.) LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me that you have placed your votes for BOTH of my recipes ON THE FOODISTA WEBSITE. (3 entries)

3) Grab my Freebie Fairy button and display it on your website/blog (copy the html code for my button from the sidebar of The Freebie Fairy website and paste the code into your website), and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (2 entries)

4) Blog about this giveaway linking it back to my Freebie Fairy website AND the Country Bob's website. Please LEAVE ME A COMMENT with THE LINK TO YOUR POST or it will not count. (5 entries)

5) Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway; LEAVE ME A COMMENT with the link. MAXIMUM 1 tweet/RT per hour please! (1 entry PER tweet/RT)

6) Follow my Freebie Fairy giveaway & product review website PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect (in the right hand sidebar of The Freebie Fairy website) and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (2 entries)

7) Grab my Gluten Free Taste of Home button and display it on your website/blog (copy the html code in the side bar of my Gluten Free Taste of Home website and paste the code into your website), and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (2 entries)

*GIVEAWAY OPEN TO US ONLY*

Giveaway ends on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. PST (late entries will not be posted). Winners will be selected by random.org. Winners will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond before new winners are selected.

*REMEMBER... please leave your e-mail address with EACH entry so I can contact you if you win.

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this review; I received complimentary Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce for review purposes courtesy of Country Bob's. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions I have expressed are solely my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Best of luck!

Giveaway & Review: Gluten Free Sandwich Petals (3 winners!)

If you miss eating flat bread since going gluten free (like me!), or are looking for a change from your usual gluten free bread I suggest you try gluten free Sandwich Petals. I know what you might be thinking right about now... PETALS? Yes, petals! These amazingly pliable gluten free flat breads have an oval shape, similar to a flower petal (makes sense now, yes?). If you are curious and would like to taste them, be sure to enter my Sandwich Petals GIVEAWAY! I am thrilled to announce that (3) lucky Gluten Free Taste of Home followers will each win (3) packages of gluten free Sandwich Petals (one package of each flavor, 12 per pack)!

About Sandwich Petals:

- Available in 3 delicious flavors: spinach Pesto Garlic, Chimayo Red Chile, and Agave Grain

- 10 grains: a proprietary blend of milled and whole grains containing Corn, Flax, Sesame, Buckwheat, Brown Rice, Sorghum, millet, Quinoa, Teff, and Amaranth

- Versatile: Use for Paninis, Lasagna, cold or grilled sandwiches, wraps, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, desserts

- Omega 3's NuMega (TM) pharmaceutical grade micro-encapsulated and naturally occurring from Flaxseed; full effective dose per petal makes them heart healthy, earning them the claim of "excellent source of Omega 3"

- Prebiotics: Nutraflora (TM) High performance fiber that improves that improves digestive system health by feeding your digestive system the nutrients to produce healthy bacteria

- Organic Agave Nectar: natural sweetener, delivers a lower glycemic response (lower rise in blood sugar levels) than honey

- High Fiber: 3 grams of fiber per petal, 12% of daily recommend intake

- No Freezing required: shelf stable for 30 days without refrigeration

- Virtually allergen free: Contains NO dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut, shellfish, soy, wheat (does contain fish; a portion of the omega 3's are from tuna oil)

My 2 Cents:

I really loved the fact that all (3) flavors of Sandwich Petals tasted fantastic! Each was unique in its own way. My favorite was the Agave Grain! I used the petals in many ways: folded in half or rolled up to contain sandwich fillings, to hold burrito filling, and for quesadillas. After quickly heating them for 30 seconds as the package recommended, they were completely pliable and ready for bending or rolling. In my opinion the taste and texture can best be described as the cross between flatbread and artisan tortillas. My favorite thing about Sandwich Petals (beside the great taste) was the fact that they do not require refrigeration or freezing; they are shelf stable for 30 days! That is good news for my freezer which is full from holding too many gluten free products!

Buy it:

Order Sandwich Petals online direct and save on the Sandwich Petals website.

Win it:

I am GIVING AWAY (3) packages of gluten free Sandwich Petals (one of each flavor) to (3) lucky Gluten Free Taste of Home FOLLOWERS. Retail value: $25.00

TO ENTER GIVEAWAY (mandatory):

Become a Gluten Free Taste of Home follower (must follow PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect in the side bar of this website) AND visit the Sandwich Petals website and subscribe to their newsletter (click on "NEWSLETTER" in the left sidebar of the Sandwich Petals website); LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me that you are now following Gluten Free Taste of Home PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect, AND also tell me that you subscribed to the Sandwich Petals newsletter. (1 entry)

BONUS ENTRIES: (each entry comment must be entered separately to be a valid entry):

1) Follow Sandwich Petals on Twitter and tweet this giveaway. LEAVE ME A COMMENT with the link. MAXIMUM 1 tweet/RT per hour please! (1 entry per tweet/RT)

2) Visit the recipes page of the Sandwich Petals website; LEAVE ME A COMMENT with the name of a recipe you would like to try using Sandwich Petals. (1 entry)

3) Vote for my Gluten Free Pumpkin Doughnuts AND my Gluten Free Vegetarian Spring Roll Recipe in the Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest (click on the Foodista "Vote for me" buttons for BOTH recipes; you will find the buttons in the sidebar of this website, not far from the top.) LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me that you have placed your votes for BOTH of my recipes ON THE FOODISTA WEBSITE. (3 entries)

4) Grab my Freebie Fairy button and display it on your website/blog (copy the html code for my button from the sidebar of The Freebie Fairy website and paste the code into your website), and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (2 entries)

5) Blog about this giveaway linking it back to my Freebie Fairy website AND the Sandwich Petals website. Please LEAVE ME A COMMENT with THE LINK TO YOUR POST or it will not count. (5 entries)

6) Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway; LEAVE ME A COMMENT with the link. MAXIMUM 1 tweet/RT per hour please! (1 entry PER tweet/RT)

7) Follow my Freebie Fairy giveaway & product review website PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect (in the right hand sidebar of The Freebie Fairy website) and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (2 entries)

8) Grab my Gluten Free Taste of Home button and display it on your website/blog (copy the html code in the side bar of my Gluten Free Taste of Home website and paste the code into your website), and LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did it. (2 entries)

*GIVEAWAY OPEN TO US ONLY*

Giveaway ends on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. PST (late entries will not be posted). Winners will be selected by random.org. Winners will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond before new winners are selected.

*REMEMBER... please leave your e-mail address with EACH entry so I can contact you if you win.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this review; I received complimentary Sandwich Petals for review purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Best of luck!

GIVEAWAY WINNERS - BOOK: The Gluten Effect

And the winners are...

#25 *Deb* AND #8 *ossmcalc*

Congratulations! I am e-mailing you now.Please respond to my e-mail within 48 hours or new winners will be chosen.

Special thanks to Dr. Vikki Peterson for sponsoring this giveaway!

Gluten Free Drop Doughnut Recipe

Recently Katz Gluten Free Bake Shoppe sponsored a fantastic giveaway on Gluten Free Taste of Home. In order to enter, readers were asked to mention a gluten free baked good that they missed eating, and would like Katz Gluten Free to consider making. Joseph from Katz Gluten Free must have noticed that several of you mentioned missing doughnuts, so he kindly offered to share his quick and easy recipe for Gluten Free - Dairy Free Drop Doughnuts with Gluten Free Taste of Home readers. Thank you Joseph!

If you prepare this recipe, please leave a comment on this post and share the delicious results!

Gluten Free Dairy Free Drop Doughnuts

Dry Ingredients

1/2 cup white rice flour

1/2 cup tapioca starch

2 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 tablespoon vanilla sugar (if you don't have vanilla sugar I suggest adding 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the wet ingredients)

1/8 teaspoon salt

Wet ingredients

1 egg

1/4 cup oil

1/4 cup water

Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl and mix; add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Batter should be a thick creamy texture, (if too thick add a drop of water).

Drop batter by rounded teaspoon into hot oil (do not crowd; leave room, doughnuts will turn on their own). Once lightly browned on both sides, remove and place on paper towels to drain. Yield: Approximately 15 doughnuts.

Dust with powdered sugar or cut open and add gluten free filling of your choice.

*Recipe courtesy of Katz Gluten Free.

GIVEAWAY WINNERS - $50.00 Gift Certificates to Katz Gluten Free Bake Shoppe Online Store - (2) Winners!

And the winners are...

#194 *susan1215* AND #50 *Amber*

Congratulations! I am e-mailing you now.

Please respond to my e-mail within 48 hours or new winners will be chosen.

Special thanks to Katz Gluten Free Bake Shoppe for sponsoring this giveaway!

Giveaway & Review: Dual Soaper from Chef'n

Cooking and baking are a HUGE part of my life. I love tools and gadgets that make my kitchen tasks easier. I recently discovered a fantastic line of unique kitchen tools from a company called Chef'n. Kitchen tools from Chef'n are more than functional... they are innovative in both functionality and design.

Choosing what Chef'n product to add to my kitchen first was no easy task, because there are so many intriguing products to choose from. I finally chose the Dual Soaper, and may I just say it was "love at first sight". The Dual Soaper is designed to hold both your dish soap AND your hand soap in the same bottle, but they are dispensed through two different spouts. My husband and I felt that our kitchen counter looked cluttered, with too many bottles of different soap products next to the sink. This is why I chose the Dual Soaper... finally, a way to consolidate the contents of two ugly soap bottles in to one great looking dispenser.

The true test... how does it perform? The Chef'n Dual Soaper passed the performance test with flying colors! It is easy to fill the two separate soap chambers with hand soap and dish soap. To dispense the hand soap you simply press the lever down, and it releases the perfect size drop for hand washing. To dispense the dish soap just tilt the bottle and give it a squeeze, to release as much soap as desired. My husband, kids, and I all agree that the Dual Soaper has made our lives easier, and our counter less cluttered. We love it!

Would you like to have a Chef'n Dual Soaper for your kitchen? You are in luck! I am GIVING AWAY (1) Chef'n Dual Soaper to (1) lucky follower!

Visit my Freebie Fairy website and enter to WIN a Chef'n Dual Soaper! *(Please do not enter here; comments left on this post will not count as contest entries!)

*“I received a Dual Soaper for review purposes on behalf of Chef'n. All opinions are solely my own. Others who use this product may have different opinions.”

Gluten Free Tamale Pie

Want a simple comfort food recipe that is perfect for cold winter nights? Try this recipe for Gluten Free Tamale Pie! It comes together in a snap, and makes great leftovers... that's my kind of recipe. The best part is that you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand. So what are you waiting for? You can make this tasty Gluten Free Tamale Pie for dinner tonight!

Gluten Free Tamale Pie

FILLING

2 15 oz cans of red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

2 cups of gluten free enchilada sauce (canned or homemade)

1 cup whole kernel corn

1 can (2 1/4 oz.) sliced black olives, drained

1 tsp. salt

CRUST

2 1/4 cups yellow corn meal

2 cups water

1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk

1 tsp. salt

1 can (4 oz.) diced green chiles

1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

Optional: Sour cream, diced tomatoes, and sliced scallions for garnish.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish; set aside.

For filling combine beans, garlic, corn, enchilada sauce, olives, and salt in a medium sized bowl; set aside.

For crust combine cornmeal, water, evaporated milk, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over med-high heat, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chiles. Reserve 2 cups cornmeal mixture; cover with plastic wrap. Spread remaining corn meal mixture on bottom and up sides of prepared baking dish.

Bake for 10 minutes. Cool in dish on a wire rack. Spoon filling into corn meal crust. Spread reserved corn meal mixture over filling.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish individual servings with sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and sliced scallions if desired. Yield: 4-6 servings

*Based on a recipe from Alber's Corn Meal

Enjoy!

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Giveaway ends on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. PST (late entries will not be posted). Winners will be selected by random.org. I will announce the winners by February 13, 2010. Winners will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond before new winners are selected.

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