new price updates

As I was out shopping this week, I braved both Walmart and Save-on Foods. I realized that I have no real idea what most things normally cost, so I thought that I would take a few pictures of things not on sale, so I would know how much they normally cost.

This is Madi's favourite lunch meat.
This is the regular cost at Walmart, December 23rd.
This is the regular cost at Walmart, December 23rd

Save on Foods, December 23rd

Price Updates

My new thing (we'll see how long it lasts) is to take pictures of really good gluten free deals, or new products while I'm out shopping.  This week's deals:
Rice thins on for cheap at Save on Foods!


and new at Walmart!  I plan to try some out next week.

Crackers!

I used to buy Glutino crackers and they were pretty good when there was nothing else really around.  The taste is pretty bland, but with the right cheeses or meat, they are okay.  The Cheddar cheese ones were the best, and they varied in price from $4 to $5 depending on where you bought them and if they were on sale.  Non-sale price at Walmart puts them at $4.57 a box.  Save-on is usually just over $5 unless they are on sale.

After going to my sister's house in Fort St. James, I have found new crackers to replace these bland things!  Christie now makes a brown rice crisp cracker (in a square shape) that are gluten free!  White Cheddar are my favourite, but the Gouda and bacon flavour are a close second.  They are flavourful, and you have a variety to choose from for only $2.68 at Walmart!

• Sweet Mesquite Barbecue 100g
• Sour Cream & French Onion 100g
• Sea Salt & Pepper 100g
• Smoked Bacon & Gouda Flavour 100g
• White Cheddar 100g

Dana Mandi

We had a craving for take out food in our house last week.  The Glutens were easy and called for Chinese food, so I decided to try Dana Mandi.  After talking with them on the phone and being assured that their was no flour or gluten in their foods, only chick pea flours, I decided on the butter chicken, beef curry and rice.  They were fantastic.  They smelled great in the truck on the way home, tasted great, and were fantastic as leftovers.  The chicken was actually pieces of chicken breast and not just some processed pieces.  The food had great texture and flavour.  Among the best East Indian food I have tasted.  Had to protect them from the Glutens in the house seeking leftovers though!  Definitely on my new list of favs.

Bites of Bliss

Bites of Bliss is a much needed quick fix for all the Celiac's out there.  Quick, easy, sugary cupcakes for when you want to have something that tastes like cake.  I have not yet had all the flavours, but strongly recommend the Pina Colada flavour.  The owner is very friendly and helpful, and will make sure you are hooked up with a cupcake card so every tenth one is free.  Great way to bring a dessert to a party; some gluten cupcakes for others and a few gluten free for you!

Udi's bread

Udi's Bread.

Okay, we have found various quality differences with this product and think we have found out the solution!  Madi and I were getting frustrated with how sometimes the buns were small and hard, and sometimes larger and fluffy.  Depending on the Save-on-Foods that you buy the bread at will depend how it is stored.  The College Heights keep all the bread in a freezer so it does not thaw from factory to you.  Other locations however, keep it out in the bread isles, thawed and best before stamped.

The solution!  Buy the bread frozen so that you don't get old or stale bread (especially at 7 bucks a loaf).  Let it thaw out at room temperature to let the loaf rise to normal height (we think that perhaps it is smaller for shipping and rises a bit puffier when thawed slowly).  Then either eat within a few days, or re-freeze once bigger so that if you quick-thaw it in a microwave, then it is still lighter and puffier.  It seems to be working for us much better this way.

Dow's new gluten replacement

The bread in this video by DOW looks amazingly light and fluffy!  I hope to see this bread in the next year, cause that would be awesome....

Gluten Free Rice Crispies

Well, I tried the new Gluten Free Rice Crispies and they are pretty good. Don't get me wrong they do not taste like the original ones and have a brown rice sort of taste to them, but they are the best crispy rice cereal so far.  When made into Rice Crispy Squares, they are really good which is not surprising since marshmallows can make most things taste better.  Always, these have made it to the top of the list for GF cereals.   Hmmm, I should start a list of the top cereal, or breads in each catagory (like best sandwich bread)....  Comment if you want me to start one.

Just looked at the stats for the site, and I have thousands of visits so far, but only a few comments.  hmmm who knew?

Gluten Free Rice Crispies

nick 7.5/10

Red Robin

So my daughter said that the new gluten free bun at Red Robin was really good, and so did my sister, so I decided to go and try it. Needless to say I was very sceptical. My Guacamole burger came and at first I was a bit confused...the bun did not look gluten free. It looked different than their normal buns but it looked to light and fluffy to be gluten free. Sure enough when I tasted it, the bun was just like I remembered regular bread to be. What? A gluten free bun that tastes just like a wheat bun? Who makes this thing and where can I buy them? Upon hounding Madi, she figures that it is probably Weston's Bakery that makes them, so I will have to search. I go out to eat for food that I can't make as well at home, and apparently that now includes burgers.

nick 9/10