Chelsea Clinton's Gluten Free Wedding & Pamela's Products Gluten Free Wedding Cake Guide

Chelsea Clinton's wedding day is tomorrow, and she is throwing a gluten free wedding complete with a gluten-free wedding cake!

Pamela's Products, who shared this information with me, has a wonderful wedding brochure with gluten free cakes and menu ideas for weddings that they would like me to pass on to you.

I hope you enjoy Pamela's wedding brochure; please share it with your gluten free friends and family who are planning their special day!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this post. 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.”

Giveaway & Review: Annie's Gluten Free Foods

I have a delicious gluten free Annie's Foods giveaway for you! Be sure to enter for your chance to win (1) box of NEW GF Bunny Cookies, (1) box of NEW Deluxe Rice Pasta & Cheddar, (1) box of original Rice Pasta & Cheddar, (1) box Organic Berry Patch Fruit Snacks, (1) bottle Organic Ketchup, (1) bottle Organic Dijon Mustard and a re-usable Annie's tote bag!

Now for the review...

I was so happy to tell my kids that Annie's line of Gluten Free Foods line now includes tasty, adorable cocoa and vanilla Bunny Cookies! My kids have really missed snacking in Teddy Grahams since going gluten free... it was especially hard for my elementary aged daughter to watch her classmates nibbling on them. Now, my kids can take Annie's gluten free Bunny Cookies to school (which I think are even cuter than Teddy shaped cookies), and not have to feel like they are missing out on the fun! These cute little bunny cookies are BIG on flavor... we all loved them!

Many of you are already familiar with Annie's boxed Rice Pasta and Cheddar which is a gluten free (and healthier) version of the popular boxed macaroni and cheese dinner mix in the blue and white box; Annie's is now offering a NEW gluten free Creamy Deluxe Rice Pasta and Cheddar! My daughter is now dairy free, so I didn't want to test this product because I knew she would be sad if she couldn't eat it, so unfortunately I haven't had the pleasure of tasting it. However, prior to my daughter going dairy free, we regularly enjoyed Annie's original gluten free Rice Pasta and Cheddar as a quick lunch or side dish. I can only imagine how yummy the Creamy Deluxe version with the extra cheesy cheddar cheese sauce packet would taste!

Annie's has a wide range of all natural gluten free products available, including Organic Ketchup, Organic Mustards and unique salad dressings (we sampled the Fat Free Raspberry Balsamic and the Fat Free Mango Vinegarette dressings.. so very yummy!). My kids and I all agree that the Annie's Organic Ketchup we sampled tasted wonderful, and we were all happy to know we were eating organic.

My kids were all thrilled to taste test Annie's Organic Berry Patch Bunny Fruit Snacks. I usually say "No" to fruit snacks, as they are filled with tons of artificial colors and flavors. Because Annie's Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks are all natural and organic, I could finally give my kids the thumbs up for them to eat fruit snacks, which made them very happy! These have great flavor... comparable to the taste of real berry juice.

MEET ANNIE:

“The greatest culinary inspirations come not from cooking, but from living.”--Annie Christopher

"Peek inside Annie’s test kitchen—the place from which her Goddess Dressing and Shiitake & Sesame Vinaigrette took flight—and you might expect to see a space devoted entirely to cooking. But there’s more here than meets the eye. Amid the Garland Range, food mixers, and racks upon racks of ingredients in this light, open working studio are large canvases, cakes of watercolor, a potting wheel and a sprawling

culinary and travel library. In this creative space, the palette influences the palate.
Annie lives an artistically driven life that fuels her culinary creations. She has a degree in the culinary arts, but is also a painter, sculptor, and a potter, and is very active in these and other creative communities.

Annie is widely regarded by the natural foods industry as an innovator and trendsetter—a natural foods pioneer who helped bring to consumers’ consciousness an appreciation for natural and organic foods.

Wandering around Annie’s farmhouse and test kitchen, with their sprawling gardens of perennials, culinary herbs, and other botanicals, it’s easy to see how this verdant place nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont inspires Annie’s work. “Creating in this landscape nourishes the mind and soul,” says Annie. “And I can’t imagine a better place to create wholesome, pure foods that nourish our bodies, too.”

STAY CONNECTED to Annie's latest gluten free offerings by visiting Annie's Facebook page!

BUY IT:

In addition to ordering Annie's gluten free foods directly from their website for home delivery, you can purchase them in natural foods markets and grocery stores near you.

WIN IT:

I am GIVING (1) Gluten Free Taste of Home follower a (7) piece prize pack of Annie's gluten free foods (Prize pack includes: (1) box of NEW GF Bunny Cookies, (1) box of NEW Deluxe Rice Pasta & Cheddar, (1) box of original Rice Pasta & Cheddar, (1) box Organic Berry Patch Fruit Snacks, (1) bottle Organic Ketchup, (1) bottle Organic Dijon Mustard and a re-usable Annie's tote bag!

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 visit the Annie's website to tour their gluten free product selections; 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 which Annie's gluten free product you are most excited to try. (1 entry)

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

2) Blog about this giveaway linking it back to this post AND the gluten free product page of the Annie's website. Please LEAVE ME A COMMENT with THE LINK TO YOUR POST or it will not count. (3 entries)

3) Follow Annie's on Twitter. (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) 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. (1 entry)

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 Monday August 2, 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 gluten free foods for review purposes courtesy of Annie's Foods. 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: Jo-Sef's Gluten Free Cookies

And the winners are...

#11 carol l. AND #3 jencroley

Congratulations! You were e-mailed on 7/21/10. Please respond to my e-mail within 48 hours or new winners will be chosen.

Special thanks to Jo-sef's Gluten Free for sponsoring this giveaway!

Giveaway & Review: Jo-Sef Gluten Free Cookies

I have a tasty giveaway for you! I recently sampled all (8) varieties of Jo-Sef's gluten free cookies, and they were very well received by my family. They are crispy, not overly sweet, and perfect for dunking into your favorite beverage. Be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of this post for your chance to win (8) boxes of Jo-Sef's gluten free cookies... that's one of each flavor!

About Jo-Sef's Gluten Free Cookies:

"In addition to being gluten free, all Jo-Sef products are egg free, cholesterol free, lactose free, peanut free, additive free, and preservative free. And they’re kosher too!

All Jo-Sef’s product are processed in a Gluten and Nut free facility."

Most people love creme filled sandwich cookies, and my family is no exception! Jo-Sef makes gluten free Vanilla O's, Chocolate O's, and Cinnamon O's; all are delicious! While my kids were most enamored with the Chocolate O's (which reminded them of Oreo cookies), I fell in love witht the Vanilla O's, which reminded me of my beloved Lorna Doone shortbread cookies that I can no longer have. The creme filling in Jo-Sef's O Cookies is softer and more homemade tasting than in any other creme filled sandwich cookie I have had. Yum!

My kids were thrilled to try Jo-Sef's gluten free Animal Cookies in both Chocolate and Vanilla flavors! These crunchy, classic, animal shaped cookies have proven to be a favorite afternoon snack with my kids. They especially love the idea of taking these in there school lunches when school starts again!

Jo-sef's gluten free Vanilla, Chocolate, and Cinnamon Square Cookies are crisp and delicious in a simple way; perfect for when you want a not too sweet treat with your favorite hot beverage. I particularly enjoyed the Vanilla Squares with a cup of chamomile tea before bedtime.

FAQ:

Are your products all certified gluten-free?

"All Jo-Sef products are CSA certified which means they meet the strictest criteria for absence of gluten in product ingredients, processing and packaging. The CSA Recognition Seal denotes the most risk-free choice for all people eliminating gluten from the diet. CSA requires that we address all ingredient, production and training elements, and products are tested using the most sensitive ELISA test presently available in the United States. The R-Biopharm RIDASCREEN® Gliadin test has a lower limit of quantification of 5 parts per million. Products must test below the level of quantification of this test to qualify for the CSA Recognition Seal."

BUY IT:

In addition to ordering Jo-sef's gluten free cookies directly from their website for home delivery, you can purchase them in select natural foods markets.

WIN IT:

I am GIVING (2) Gluten Free Taste of Home followers an (8) box assortment of Jo-Sef's gluten free cookies (one of each variety!)

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 visit the Jo-sef's website to tour their product selections; 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 which Jo-Sef's gluten free cookie flavor you are most excited to try. (1 entry)

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

2) Blog about this giveaway linking it back to this post AND the Jo-Sef's website. Please LEAVE ME A COMMENT with THE LINK TO YOUR POST or it will not count. (3 entries)

3) Follow Jo-sef's on Twitter. (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) 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. (1 entry)

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 & CANADA*

Giveaway ends on Friday July 16, 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 cookies for review purposes courtesy of Jo-sef's. 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!

YOU ARE INVITED TO SUPER SLIDER SATURDAY... Kick-off the Summer with AWESOME GF/DF Hamburger & Slider Buns & Delicious Chef Prepared GF Meals!

Just in time for your Fourth of July celebrations...

Introducing gluten and dairy free hamburger and slider buns from Michigan based Bertille Baking Company. Savory Moment in Redmond Washington is the ONLY place on the west coast to offer these soft delicious buns!

These Bertille gluten free hamburger and slider buns, are hands-down THE BEST GF buns available! I purchased the buns from Savory Moment in redmond Washington a few days ago, and I am blown away with how soft and fabulous they are! I can't WAIT to serve them at my fourth of July BBQ on the beach!

SAVORY MOMENT IS HOSTING A TASTY GLUTEN FREE FOURTH OF JULY EVENT:

"Kick-off the summer with gluten and dairy free hamburger and slider buns and delicious chef prepared meals. Savory Moment chefs will serve both traditional and gluten free Angus sliders with baked beans, chips and lemonade. There will be samples of gluten free S’mores and cookies as well."

Open to the public

Date: Saturday, July 3rd

Time: 11:00-4:00

Cost: $5.95 for traditional meal (wheat buns) $6.95 for gluten free meal (gluten and dairy free buns)

Location: 18005 NE 68th Street Suite A-115, Redmond, WA
98052 (on the corner of Redmond Way and NE 68th Street)

Parking: Savory Moment is located just one block north from
Whole Foods, and in the same building as Pomegranate Bistro.

Here are more details on these fabulous GF buns from Savory Moment:

More details on Savory Moment and Bertille gluten free buns:

"Being a gluten free kid means missing out on many summer time staples like burgers, ice cream cones and S’mores. But thanks to local Redmond, WA business, Savory Moment, that is about to change. Starting July 1st, Savory Moment will begin selling hamburger and slider buns from Bertille Baking Company. Savory Moment founder, Kay Conley, discovered this product line at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) show in Chicago last month. Michigan based Bertille Baking Company has created a product so revolutionary to the gluten free market they are filing a patent on their process.

Until now, even the best gluten free buns were heavy with a tendency to crumble (unlike the soft wheat buns most consumers can enjoy). Conley was so impressed with these buns, she ordered a pallet to arrive before the 4th of July so gluten free kids (and adults) can enjoy the pleasure of a great hamburger. Conley is confident her current customers will be thrilled with the new products and the word will spread quickly through the gluten free community."

VISIT SAVORY MOMENT:

Founded by Kay Conley in 1999, Savory Moment is a locally owned company based in Redmond, Washington specializing in gourmet chef-prepared frozen meals. We offer a wide variety of delicious traditional and gluten free entrees, side dishes and desserts that are sure to please even the most discriminating palate.

Savory Moment delivers anywhere in Washington state and also has a retail store in Redmond, WA. We accept cash, credit cards, checks and gift certificates and offer a Prime Card discount.

Savory Moment is located at 18005 NE 68th Street Suite A-115,
Redmond, WA 98052 (on the corner of Redmond Way and NE 68th Street, just one block north of Whole Foods and in the same building as Pomegranate Bistro).

For more information and a complete listing of menu items and
prices, go to: www.SavoryMoment.com or call 425-867-1516

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this review; I received complimentary gluten free products courtesy of Savory Moment. 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.”

Summer Camp for the Green Generation: Youth Empowered Action Camp (YEA)

Kids who are interested in making a difference in our world can learn how to do this in a fun summer camp setting with other like-minded kids at YEA Camp: Youth Empowered Action Camp!

YEA camp asks your child...

"Have you ever wished you could make more of a difference in the world? There are so many ways you can!

Maybe you're concerned about global warming, about violence in your neighborhood, about ending homelessness or animal cruelty, or about everyone having the right to get married? Maybe you just don't think it's fair that school starts so early?! If you want to make a difference in the world, and want to meet other young leaders who feel the same way, have we got an opportunity for you! Join us for Youth Empowered Action Camp -- almost a week of people and activities you will never forget."

YEA CAMP VIDEO:

I happened upon a link to YEA camp in my monthly issue of VegNews, and visited their website. I was immediately impressed by this meaningful program, and knew that my tween age daughter would love to be a part of this important event. Lately, she has been expressing a desire to switch to a vegan diet, and has become aware of the horrors of factory farming and GMOs. YEA camp will give her a chance to further explore these ideas for positive change in a supportive environment... how cool is that?

In addition to delicious, organic, vegan meals (Please let YEA camp administration know of any allergies or special dietary needs when you register) YEA camp offers creative, interactive workshops to help campers develop an issue of importance to them and leave camp with new skills, a plan of action, increased self confidence, and a community of friends and mentors to support them for years to come.

Of course, YEA campers will also have free time to rest, hang out, play games, be silly, and just do "whatever"! Campers may play basketball or ultimate Frisbee, make art, have an open mic, and much more!

REGISTER FOR YEA CAMP TODAY:

California Sessions*:

Session I: July 25-July 30, 2010

Session II: July 31-August 5, 2010

At the beautiful Quaker Center in Ben Lomond, CA, just outside of Santa Cruz, CA

Oregon Session*:

August 14-21, 2010

At Camp Onahlee in Molalla, Oregon. Located just 25 miles from Portland, Camp Onahlee sits on the banks of the Molalla River, surrounded by beautiful woods, giant old growth trees, and a creek.

YEA Camp Testimonials: See what campers, parents, and staff have to say about YEA...

"I wanted to let you know how wonderful and vital your YEA camp was for our daughter! She not only loved her time there, but she came back with something which I believe will be of lasting value to her, namely a sense that she can make a difference in the world. The camp, along with your follow-up encouragement, helped her focus her enthusiasm for her cause of vegetarianism and sustainability into positive action. She wrote to a vegetarian activist organization, obtained literature from them, and spent the better part of a Saturday morning in our local neighborhood merchant district, handing out the pamphlets and talking to people about the problems with factory animal farming. She felt a real sense of accomplishment in this. I don’t know how many people she influenced in her efforts, but the experience opened doors to new methods and thought processes, and I am confident that she will be able to draw from this experience for years to come." -Mike, dad of 13-year-old Jesse, San Francisco, CA

"Camp was awesome. I really liked being here and I think that it's a really good opportunity for lots of people. Its a great way to meet new people. All the people here are my friends now. When I go home I'm definitely going to follow up on my issue, and I really want to make a difference. It's different --its not just 'let's stay in touch.' You have a mentor during the year to help on your project. I was a little worried about eating vegan food for a week, but it was really good! Everything tasted good!"-Jesse, 13, San Francisco, CA

My daughter is attending YEA camp this summer, and she and I are both thrilled! I will be posting a review of her experiences at camp later this summer, so stay tuned! In the meantime, there is still time to sign your child up for the California or Oregon YEA camp sessions in July and August!

It's time to help our children learn how to make a difference... YEA!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this review; I received a YEA camp scholarship for my daughter for review purposes courtesy of YEA camp. 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 WINNER: Fosse Farms All Natural Dressings - (5) Bottles!

And the winner is:

#1 Cara!

Congratulations! Please e-mail me within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

Special thanks to Fosse Farms for sponsoring this giveaway!