GF Notes from 2-9-15

Resources:

--apps: Gluten Free Scanner; ipiit; find me gluten free

--A list of favorite books, magazines and websites can be found at the blog: iowaglutenfree.blogspot.com
--cookbooks: How can it be Gluten Free; The Allergen Free Cookbook
--befreeforme.com

Restaurants:

A list of area restaurants that are GF friendly can be found at: http://celiacsconnect.com/HelpfulInformation.aspx

Meats/Deli

--Ask butcher to get fresh meat from the back (be aware that meat in the meat counter can be touching other items that might be marinated/contain gluten)
--At the deli: some lunch meats may contain gluten. DiLusso brand is safe. The slicers at the deli are not safe, they can be cross contaminated. Ask to clean the slicer; the HyVee in Waukee has a separate deli meat slicer that is reserved for gluten free products. 

--Oscar Meyer and Hormel pre-packaged deli meats are good at labeling their packages

Pasta

--Some favorite brands: Ronzoni; Barilla; Schar; Thai Kitchen stir-fry rice noodles

--Jovial egg pasta; found at HyVee on Jordan Creek

Other
--Barilla is building a gluten free section
--check out the quinoa mac and cheese recipe at iowagirleats.com
--I just heard Cheerios is working on gluten free cheerios--due to arrive this summer!  Hooray for one more option.  http://www.blog.generalmills.com/2015/02/new-gluten-free-choices-from-big-g/