Giveaway Winners: Talenti Gelato

And the winners are:

Noreen (comment #5) and jesse. C. (comment # 9)


Special thanks to Talenti Gelato for sponsoring this giveaway!

Gluten Free Article in ReadersDigest.ca

Reader's Digest has published an informative article on the subject of gluten-free in the Health & Well-Being section of it's online publication ReadersDigest.ca. The article is entitled "Is Gluten-Free for You?" and addresses several sub-topics including:

- Source of Digestive Troubles


- What causes the problem?


- Hidden Disease


- Tests for Detection


- Gluten-free Goes Mainstream


- Learn More


Check out this gluten free article for yourself and share it with a friend!


Disclosure of Material Connection: I was compensated for this post by Reader's Digest. 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.”

Product Review: Katz Gluten Free

I have been a big fan of Katz Gluten Free bakery products for several years now (they are also dairy free & nut free!).  It is with great pleasure that I am able to share some of their new and most popular items with you.

Katz Gluten Free Sugared Snack Poppers

If you like cookies that are light and not overly sweet then Katz Gluten Free Sugared Snack Poppers are for you.  My daughters and I really loved the simple flavors of these little beauties; they made their way into our lunchboxes and were a perfect light dessert or after school snack.  Try them with hot tea on a crisp autumn afternoon... perfect!

Katz Gluten Free Raspberry Tart Cookies

I have adored this type of fruit filled "thumbprint cookie" since I was in elementary school.  It was a joy to be able to have them in our household again after years of missing them.  My youngest daughter loved these as much as I do... whats not to love?  These would also be very beautiful on a cookie tray during the holidays with their sweet bright-red centers.  Two thumbs up for Katz Gluten Free Raspberry Tart Cookies!

Katz Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Katz Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies are a much beloved treasure in my home; we love them for school lunches and after school treats dunked in a glass of cold milk or almond milk.  These are classic, crunchy, chocolate chip cookies that put a smile on everyone's face.

Katz Gluten Free Chocolate Rugelech

Katz Gluten Free Chocolate Rugelech are a tasty treat anytime; they are flaky and not overly sweet. I feel they are very similar to pie crust filled with chocolate and rolled up into delightful swirls.  There is not one person in my family who doesn't love Katz Gluten Free Chocolate Rugelech!

Katz Gluten Free Blueberry Pie

Pies are one of the newest addition to the Katz Gluten Free line-up, and I couldn't be happier about it!  I am a pie fanatic, and this pie is great to satisfy my cravings when I don't have time to bake pies from scratch.   I also appreciate the smaller (4 serving) size of the Katz Gluten Free Pie's; it stays fresh and none goes to waste!  The Katz Gluten Free Blueberry Pie is delicious!

Katz Gluten Free Cherry Pie

My all time favorite pie flavor is cherry.  This yummy little Katz Gluten Free Cherry Pie made my day when it arrived in the mail; it was the first thing I wanted to try.  I especially enjoyed it slightly warmed in the microwave with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  I suggest keeping a pie in the freezer so you can pull one out for dessert anytime!  Yum!

Katz Gluten Free Hot Dog Buns

I am so happy to have soft gluten free hot dog buns from Katz Gluten Free.  I just pull one bun at a time out of the freezer and let it thaw a bit before warming it gently in my toaster oven.  It is the simple things in life, like hot dogs on the Fourth of July that I missed when my household went gluten free.  Thanks to Katz for making these great hot dog buns!

Katz Gluten Free Hamburger Buns

Sloppy Joes, Burgers and Pulled Pork Sandwiches are all back on the menu now that we have Katz Gluten Free Hamburger Buns!  I have sampled many types of gluten free buns over the years and these are among the best I have tried.  Just like the Katz Gluten Free Hot Dog Buns I let the hamburger buns thaw a bit before warming them gently in my toaster oven (or on my grill).  

Visit the Katz Gluten Free website to view their many other delicious gluten free baked goods!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this review. I received the item/items featured in this post for review purposes courtesy of the product company and/or its PR or publishing company. 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.”

GIVEAWAY: FREE Talenti Gelato (Two Winners)!

I am hosting a coupon giveaway for Talenti Gelato to help them celebrate the release of their new gelato flavor Sea Salt Caramel! Yippee!  All Talenti gelatos and sorbettos are gluten free, with the exception of the  Caramel Cookie Crunch Gelato flavor, which does contains gluten. Two lucky Gluten Free Taste of Home followers will each win (1) coupon for a FREE pint of Talenti Gelato (up to $5.99 value)!

If you haven't yet had the pleasure of indulging in a salty-sweet pint of Talenti's amazing gluten free Sea Salt Caramel Gelato then I would be happy to share my experience with you. I can honestly say that I have never had a store bought frozen dessert that even comes close to satisfying my craving for salty-sweet comfort food in the same way that Talenti's Sea Salt Caramel does. It is obvious with every delightful bite that Talenti uses the best ingredients in it's new Sea Salt Caramel flavor. This unique gelato contains Argentine caramel made just for Talenti, as well as the very best Fleur De Sel sea salt from France... there are even small chocolate covered sea salt caramel truffles throughout the gelato to enhance this already delicious frozen treat. It's a must try!

Talenti Gelato wants you to know...

"Like all Talenti gelatos e sorbettos, Sea Salt Caramel is artisanally made using fresh hormone-free milk and pure cane sugar—no high-fructose corn syrup."



WIN IT:

(2) Lucky Gluten Free Taste of Home followers will each WIN (1) coupon for a FREE pint of Talenti Gelato (up to $5.99 value).

TO ENTER GIVEAWAY (#1 is a mandatory entry):

1) 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 Talenti Gelato website to view their other products; LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you now follow me PUBLICLY, AND tell me the name of another flavor  of Talenti Gelato or Sorbetto you found on your visit to their website that you would like to try (other than the Sea Salt Caramel flavor, please). (1 entry)

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

2) Like Talenti Gelato on Facebook. (1 entry)


3) Follow Talenti Gelato on Twitter. (1 entry)

4) Blog about this giveaway linking it back to this blog post AND the Sea Salt Caramel Gelato page on the Talenti Gelato website. Please LEAVE ME A COMMENT with THE LINK TO YOUR POST or it will not count. (3 entries) 

5) "Like" my Gluten Free Taste of Home page on Facebook; LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did this. (1 entry)

6) "Like" my Freebie Fairy page on Facebook; LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you did this. (1 entry)

7) Follow Gluten Free Taste of Home on Twitter AND tweet the giveaway; LEAVE ME A COMMENT (with your twitter link) telling me you did it. (one entry per tweet/RT; DO NOT EXCEED (1) TWEET/RT PER HOUR!)

8) Grab my Gluten Free Taste of Home button and display it on your website/blog (copy the html code for my button from the sidebar of this website and paste the code into your website), and LEAVE ME A COMMENT with a LINK to where you pasted my button. (1 entry)

9) Subscribe to Gluten Free Taste of Home via e-mail (in right hand sidebar of this blog). (1 entry)


*GIVEAWAY OPEN TO US ONLY*

Giveaway ends on Wednesday September 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. PST (entries received after this time will not be posted). Winner will be selected by random.org. Winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is selected; PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR E-MAIL REPLIES THAT ARE SENT TO ME AND NOT RECEIVED IN MY INBOX FOR ANY REASON. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A PROMPT REPLY BACK FROM ME ASSUME I DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR E-MAIL. RE-SEND YOUR REPLY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM ME WITHIN 48 HOURS (FROM THE TIME I SENT YOUR WINNER'S NOTIFICATION E-MAIL) OR A NEW WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN. LEAVING AN ENTRY COMMENT ON THIS POST WILL SERVE AS ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS.

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

Best of luck!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this review.  I received the item/items featured in this post for review purposes courtesy of the product company and/or its PR or publishing company. 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.”

Review: Saffron Road - Gluten Free Frozen Entrees

I am not usually a big fan of store bought frozen meals, however there are times when one of my family members needs a quick meal and there is no time to cook from scratch.  The gluten free entrees from Saffron Road are one of the few store bought frozen entrees that I actually enjoy eating and feel good about feeding to my family.  I feel that Saffron Road's frozen meals are a cut above the rest; check out a few of their FAQ's and I am sure you will agree:

How does Saffron Road guarantee that its livestock are treated humanely?

We work with trusted, credible, third parties to certify that our livestock are treated humanely. Our chicken is Certified Humane® by the Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) and our lamb by the Global Animal Partnership. HFAC is endorsed by a consortium of animal welfare organizations, including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Both of these standards require that animals have ample space, shelter and gentle handling to limit stress.

How are our livestock sourced?

We source from family owned and local sustainable farms, including Amish farms. For our lamb, we only use livestock that have never been administered hormones and been pasture-raised and grass-fed in open fields. For our poultry, they are totally antibiotic-free.

Are our livestock free-range?

Our Lamb is pasture-raised, but our chickens are not all free-range and here’s why – our chickens are raised cage-free indoors. Unlike caged chickens, they have plenty of room to move around as well as access to natural light and fresh air, plus additional features that help the birds express their natural characteristics, such as perching and dust bathing. Some of our farms have chosen to exclude outdoor access (and therefore cannot call 100% of our chickens “free-range”) because exposure to the elements can lead to disease (remember—we’re antibiotic-free!), and contact with outside birds could possibly expose them to such diseases as avian bird flu. Healthy, happy chickens are our goal!

Many Certified Humane® products are free-range, but welfare is more important to us than the farming system involved – and free-range does not automatically guarantee improved welfare. After many discussion from experts in veterinary and welfare science, farm animal research and people with practical farming experience we found that appropriately designed and well managed indoor systems can equally satisfy an animal’s key requirements.

What is Halal?

In Arabic, the word halal means permitted or lawful. Halal foods are foods that are allowed under Islamic dietary guidelines.

How are your products harvested?

All of our livestock are Zabihah or hand-slaughtered individually by a Muslim reciting the tasmiya and the takbir in a very mindful and traditional way—making sure to ask for mercy from our creator and treating the animal as humanely as possible. In this manner, we believe the quality and purity of the meat harvested is much cleaner since all the impurities are diligently drained and since the animal is not under stress. Our consumers overwhelmingly tell us that our all natural halal meat has an amazingly better taste, texture, and freshness that is far superior to the quality of commercial meat sourced from factory farms which machine slaughter their livestock. Our mission is ethical consumerism, which you can read about here: (http://www.altmuslim.com/a/a/a/4331). To learn more about why we DON’T like factory farming, please watch Food Inc.

Is Saffron Road gluten-free?

Most of our Saffron Road products are gluten free as certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization. GFCO provides an independent service to supervise gluten-free food production according to a consistent, defined, science-based standard that is confirmed by field inspections in order to achieve heightened consumer confidence and safety. All of our Gluten Free certified products are naturally free of gluten, so there is no sacrifice in flavor! Unlike some food manufacturers that may self-label themselves as Gluten Free, Saffron Road actually goes through the expense and effort of having the #1 Gluten Free certifier audit, inspect, and verify our GF products in order to provide that extra comfort and transparency to our consumers. Please check the front of our packaging for the GF button.

I have tried the Lamb Koftis and Lemongrass Basil Chicken from Saffron Road; both were very tasty!  Neither entree was overly spicy, but there was an impressive flavor profile usually not found in store bought frozen foods.  The chicken used in the Lemongrass Chicken meal was tender and fresh tasting; I was really impressed!  I only wished that there was a bit more chicken in the meal because it was so enjoyable.  The meatballs in the Lamb Koftis were pure comfort food, a simple yet satisfying dish.

I am looking forward to trying more Saffron Road gluten free frozen meals as they continue to update the packaging to reflect the gluten free status of each entree selection.

Try Saffron Road's gluten free frozen meals for yourself and let me know what you think!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this review. I received the item/items featured in this post for review purposes courtesy of the product company and/or its PR or publishing company. 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.”