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Black Angus Steakhouse? a Menu Review

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The Black Angus Steakhouse is a western-themed steakhouse chain. You probably guessed that from the title, but if you need more of an introduction, click on the restaurant name. Black Angus Steakhouses are available in California, Alaska, Washington, New Mexico, Arizona, and Hawaii. The gluten free menu is called "The Gluten Free Trail Map". There...

Back to School Gluten Free

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‘Back to School' is a challenge for everyone involved, especially a child who must live gluten free. I was an elementary teacher, administrator, and counselor for 38 years. I did not know what celiac disease was at the time (only a few educators did) but I can share some thoughts that might be helpful. ~~~>

Gluten Free Dining at Legal Sea Foods

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Legal Sea Foods operates up-scale restaurants along America's east coast. Each location has its own menu — in most cases there is a separate gluten free menu for lunch and dinner. Here is a copy of the information that is on each gluten free menu: "Legal Sea Foods has taken the necessary precautions to ensure

Is Beer Gluten Free

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Some brands of beer are gluten free. There are many brands of wheat-free beers available, but keep in mind that ‘gluten free' does not equal ‘wheat free'. When we are talking about gluten free beer, the issue is barley. Check out these articles titled "The Fourteen Best (and Worst) Gluten Free Beers" and ?"The Seven...

Gluten Free Dining at the Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse

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The Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse?restaurant chain serves the gluten free community in the northeast. Here are a few comments from their gluten free menu: "although we do not have a gluten free kitchen, we will make every attempt to meet your gluten free needs …. please request that all items be prepared in separate containers on

Gluten Free Dining at The Olive Garden

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The Olive Garden is one of my favorite places to dine gluten free — great food, locations almost everywhere, and reasonable prices. The website cautions us to ask for the gluten free version of the menu. That's ?a great idea anywhere, of course — its one more way to emphasize the fact that a special

Gluten Free School Lunches

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Your gluten free youngster will need at about 175 ‘safe' lunches during the upcoming school year. ?Good luck! Hopefully a few of these ideas will help. I don't recall where this quote came from. I added the comments in parentheses to make it apply to kids who live gluten free. "Your goal is to make

Gluten Free Dining at Austin Grill

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Austin Grill restaurants are located in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. It's gluten free menu is attractive and does not require the numerous substitutions that we face so often. The gluten free menu has the title ‘gluten free' but no qualifications, disclaimers, disclaimers, etcetera — nothing but the title ‘glu...

Is Whey Gluten Free? What about Carrageenan?

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Whey is gluten free. It is the liquid part of milk that remains after cheese has been made. The only concern is that many people, especially those who are new to gluten free living, also avoid dairy products. In those cases, whey would be off-limits. Carregeenan is also an acceptable gluten free food additive. Both

Gluten Free in a Disaster

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How do we survive a natural disaster without making things worse by abandoning our gluten free diets? I've written about this before, done some planning, and decided that fires, floods, tornadoes, etc., are bad enough without adding to my pain by abandoning my gluten free. Last year, my wife and I worked out a plan

Gluten Free Dining at Boston Market

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The Boston Market has a gluten free menu. While reading it, I noticed that "Boston Market does not guarantee that cross-contact with with gluten containing products …" ?I like the terminology they use — mere contact causes problems for some of us. I was also pleased to note that Boston Market is a franchise operation.

The FDA Has Spoken ? What Do We Do Now?

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We've been waiting at least 10 years for the Food and Drug Administration's announcement. What do we do now? QUESTION #1: Most of what I read yesterday assumes that the gluten free diet is nothing more-or-less than the prescription for controlling celiac disease. Perhaps that is the way it should be, but it has nothing

The FDA Officially Defines ?Gluten Free? at Last

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When the Food and Drug Administration announced its definition of ?"gluten free", I was one of thousands of gluten free bloggers who rushed to their computers to read the ‘final solution', collect their thoughts, and get their ideas flowing on the internet. I read announcements from The New York Times, USA Today, as well as...

The Gluten Free Solutions List

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At least 90% of the visitors to this website are asking one of these basic questions: ~~~> How do I tell which food items are gluten free? ~~~> How do I tell which restaurants are ‘safe'? ~~~> How and where do I shop gluten free? (on-line and conventional) I've decided to focus this website on

Gluten Free Dining at Chipotle Mexican Grill

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Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of America's best gluten free restaurant chains as determined by About.com for the year 2012. Here is an excerpt from their gluten free menu: "Most people wanting to avoid gluten can eat anything we serve except for our … flour tortillas….if you…would like us to change our gloves, we would...

Gluten Free Dining at Carrabba?s Italian Grill

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Carrabba's Italian Grill serves the gluten free communities in 32 states and is part of a restaurant group called Bloomin' Brands which includes The Outback Steakhouse and The Bonefish Grill. These restaurants captured three of the five top spots in About.com's effort to name America's best gluten free restaurant chains for 2012. Consider this stat...

Gluten Free Dining at The Bonefish Grill

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The Bonefish Grill placed second in About.com's listing of the best gluten free restaurant chains for 2012. Two other restaurant chains operated by the same corporation — Carabbas Italian Grill and The Outback Steakhouse — also won awards in this contest and will be reviewed in the next few weeks. The Bonefish Grill has outlets...

Gluten Free Dining at Ted?s Montana Grill

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Ted's Montana Grill won the title "best gluten free restaurant chain for 2012″ in a readers survey conducted by About.com. Note these sentences from their gluten free menu page: "The kitchen at Ted's Montana Grill is not gluten free, but every effort is made…Always request to speak to a manager when ordering". My reaction to...

Is Sour Cream Gluten Free?

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Sour cream is almost certainly gluten free but it never hurts to check the ingredients label, especially if you are purchasing a low-fat sour cream that may be include some sort of starch. In researching this article, I discovered three brands that specifically claim that their sour cream is gluten free. Click here for information

Three Faces of Gluten Free

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Three different groups of people call themselves (and their diets) gluten free: People with celiac disease. These folks need a lifelong commitment to a rather strict version of the gluten free diet. If they follow their gluten free diet diligently, they will ?become symptom free in a relatively short time. Originally, the term ‘gluten free...

Is Hamburger Helper Gluten Free?

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General Mills announced in May 2011 that its "Hamburger Helper" might contain gluten and did not reformulate the item, but several recipes are available for people who live gluten free who wish to continue continue enjoying this convenience food. Click here for recipe a recipe for gluten free hamburger helper. Click here?and/or here?for recipes tha...

Is Nutella Gluten Free?

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Nutella is a made from hazelnut seeds and cocoa, and is much more than a gluten free alternative to peanut butter. Nutella is a great way to add taste and nutrients to your morning taste, but it can also be used to make cookies, brownies, and at least three different types of crepes. Click here

Is Caramel Coloring Gluten Free?

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Caramel coloring is almost certainly gluten free. To quote the statement from Gluten Free Living: "Corn is used to make caramel color in the US. The FDA permits the use of barley malt, but all the major caramel color producers say corn makes a better product." Dr. Peter Green agrees, stating that "Caramel color is

Is Wine Gluten Free?

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Wine is probably — but not certainly — a naturally gluten free?product. Back Country Wines does not officially declare the ‘safety' of its wines, but it does ask two pertinent questions: ??If wine is unsafe, it is because the sealant that is used on the barrels has contaminated the wine. But that would spoil the

Going Gluten Free

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I embraced the gluten free lifestyle on August 2, 1999. I still celebrate that date! Going gluten free is not an easy process, but it has become easier during the past decade. It's too much to cover in a single article so I have begun a special page which I have entitled "Going Gluten Free".

Is Peanut Butter Gluten Free?

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Peanut butter is almost certainly gluten free, but be sure to check the ingredients label, The manufacturer may have added something ‘unsafe' to keep the oil from separating from the peanuts. Check out this article "25 Things You Can Do with Peanut Butter" ?— not all the ideas are gluten free. Some of those ‘things'...

Is Coleslaw Gluten Free?

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Coleslaw is generally gluten free. If there are any issues, they will involve the dressing. Here are five recipes that seem to be worth trying: gluten free coleslaw with low-fat dressing gluten free coleslaw with sesame oil and vinaigrette dressing a vegan gluten free coleslaw recipe an article including gluten free coleslaw and ‘safe' potato...

Gluten Free Marinades and Rubs

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Here are recommendations for gluten free marinades and rubs. I learn new terms while researching this article. Marinades (which are liquids) and rubs (powders) are applied before cooking or barbecuing to tenderize the meat and enhance flavor. Sauces are added when cook is complete (or nearly complete) to add flavor. Food.com publishes this collecti...

Finding and Using Gluten Free Products

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"Is (fill-in-the-blank) safe for people who live gluten free?" is the most-asked question or almost any other gluten free website. The answer is almost invariably ‘yes', if you are able to purchase the correct brands, make reasonable substitutions, etcetera. To help you with these situations, I have created a side-bar widget titled "Are these...

Is Soy Sauce Gluten Free?

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Is soy sauce gluten free? Yes, if you are careful about which brands to purchase. Soy sauce is made from fermented soy beans, and for literally thousands of years ?wheat has been involved in the process. Wheat is traditional, but not essential. Kikkomon processes soy sauce in a ‘safe' way and sells its product in

Is Whipped Topping Gluten Free?

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Is whipped topping gluten free? Almost certainly. I was able to track down specific information about these products: ? Redi Wip. ?a Con Agra product. ? Cool Whip . widely available. ? Lucerne. Safeway's store brand whipped and aerosol toppings. ??TruWhip. available at Raley's and elsewhere

Are Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Crackers Gluten Free?

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I've seen photos of packages of Pepperidge Farms goldfish crackers clearly labeled gluten free. However, the search engine on the Pepperidge website mentions nothing about "gluten free". Here's the way the first link in the last paragraph explains the situation: "Please note this product has not been certified gluten-free. It is a processed food pr...

Staying Hydrated and Gluten Free

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The thermometer will probably reach 100 degrees today, ?so my two biggest concerns are staying hydrated and (as always) staying gluten free. Fortunately, those goals are not incompatible — unless you are one of those people who can only think about one goal at a time. Although most beverages are gluten free, some are diuretics

A Gluten Free Wedding Reception

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Wedding receptions are not easy to plan — especially if the bride and/or the groom live gluten free. ??The most important concern is that the happy couple not start off their married life be getting glutened. This is not a common occurrence, but one that can't be allowed to happen! ? It is also important

Gluten Free Pizza Restaurants in Colorado

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Gluten free pizza restaurants are relatively common in Colorado. In reading these recommendations, keep in mind that a pizza is not totally gluten free simply because the crust is ‘safe'. An appropriate crust is essential, of course, but it is also important that all the toppings ?be gluten free and that the pizza is prepared

Gluten Free Independence Day

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I can't top what I wrote about Independence Day last year, so I will simply link you to that two-part article. There are three key topics: the budget, the guest list, and the menu. Looking for more ideas? Try this list of the top twenty red, white, and blue gluten free dessert recipes. This link

Is Frozen Yogurt Gluten Free?

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Yogurt is naturally gluten free, but the flavorings added and the toppings that sometimes used can present problems. Here are links to three chains of what are often called ‘fro yo' shops: Peach Wave Yogurt, Orange Leaf Yogurt, and Red Mango. The fruit and yogurt parfait served at McDonald's is listed as gluten free. Interested...

Gluten Free Events and Expositions

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Check out this up-dated lists of events and espositions designed for America's gluten free commuity. These traveling expositions give you the opportunity to hear excellent speakers, share experiences with others who live gluten free, and sample gluten free food. 9/7-8/2013 Secaucus, New Jersey 9/7-8/2013 Detroit, Michigan 9/14-15/2013 Toronto, Onta...

Gluten Free Twinkees ???

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Twinkee's are scheduled to return to grocery shelves on July 15, and a gluten free twinkee is under serious consideration. ?Trusted sources including ?The Huffington Post and ABC News?reported today (/24/13) ?that this ?issue is definitely on the table. I'll be contacting the manufacturer as soon as I decide what I want to say. The...

Gluten Free Restaurants in Missouri

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Here are a few of the many Missouri restaurants that feature gluten free options: St. Louis. Aya Sofia. middle eastern cuisine. gluten free items indicated on the menu. Springfield. Bambu. Vietnamese cuisine. Chesterfield and Kirkwood. Corner Pub and Grill. has dedicated frier for gluten free items. Columbia. Dande Cafe. gluten free items are indic...

Gluten Free Restaurants in Washington

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Gluten free restaurants are available everywhere in the state of Washington. Let's begin with a list of ?29 restaurant chains whose websites promise gluten free options: BJ's Brewhouse and Grill, Bonefish Grill, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar, Buffalo Wild Wings, California Pizza Kitchen, Capital Grille, Carino's Italian Grill, Chili's Grill an...

Finding Gluten Free Information

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TMI (too much information) runs rampant in the gluten free community. The google search engine has indexed 95,200,000 articles about living and eating gluten free. I'm searching for ways to organize the 1698 articles that I have contributed to this avalanche. I'm experimenting with a system that is both a search engine (powered by the...

Gluten Free Pizza Restaurants in Arkansas

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If you're interested in gluten free pizza in Arkansas, I have these suggestions. Keep in mind that the promise of a gluten free crust does not mean that the pizza is ‘safe'. The toppings may be a problem; it may be prepared in a way that invites cross-contamination. ? American Pie Pizza, with two locationsd

Gluten Free Bakeries in Alaska

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Gluten free bakeries are available in Alaska. Cafes or restaurants are associated with three of the four establishments listed here. ANCHORAGE. Terra Bella Cafe and Bakery provides service in two locations. ANCHORAGE. Terrella's Famous Bakery does not have a retail store but ships products to all parts of Alaska. They describe themselves as "a hear...

Gluten Free Restaurants in Montana

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To read about gluten free restaurants in Montana, I suggest you begin with this list published by the University of Montana and emphasizing the city of Missoula, where the university is located. Then consider these articles about ‘Over the Tapas‘ and ‘John Bozeman's Bistro‘, both of which are located in the city of Bozeman. ...

Bargains for Seniors Who Live Gluten Free

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These restaurant offer 10% discount to AARP members and provide gluten free menus for all their customers: Bonefish Grill, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Charthouse Restaurants, Claim Jumper, The Outback Steakhouse, ?and Saltgrass Steakhouse. Click here for the AARP website for information and links to the restaurants I have just recommended. Note that ...

Searching our Site

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The google search engine has indexed 109,000,000 internet posting using the key word "gluten free". I am most concerned about the 1,693 items that appear on this site. I am experimenting with a system that makes it easier for you to find and use them. My experiment is a cross between a search engine and

Gluten Free Restaurant Lists: Nebraska

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Check out this list of gluten free restaurants in Nebraska, published by the Lincoln, Nebraska, ?chapter of the Celiac Sprue Association. In Omaha, you will find gluten free menus at M's Pub, The 7M Grill, and Mark's Bistro. As is true in most states, your most convenient source of gluten free meals will be in

Gluten Free Pizza Restaurants in Oklahoma

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Gluten free pizza is available in Oklahoma restaurants. Try these suggestions: ? Andolina's Pizzeria, with locations in Tulsa and Owasso. ? Joe Mommas Pizza in Tulsa. The website states that the crust is gluten free, but says nothing about the toppings or how the pizza are prepared. ? Oliveto Italian Bistro. Promises a gluten free

Gluten Free Restaurant Lists: Texas

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People you're seeking gluten free restaurant meals in Texas, I recommend these references: ??Houston. Check out this article describing five gluten friendly restaurants in Houston. ? Dallas. This article includes half-a-dozen recommendations in Dallas. ? The Iron Cactus comes highly recommended. It operates restaurants in San Antonio, Austin, and D...

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