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Posted in Gluten Free, and Reviews

Chiquita Smoothies are quick, easy, and delicious. Just pop open the can and dump it in the blender. Add 2 cans of ice. Add 1/2 a can of water. Blend ~ Pour ~ Enjoy The Chiquita Smoothies come in 4 different flavors: Peach Mango, Mixed Berry, Strawberry Banana, and Banana Colada. You can find them in your grocer’s freezer section. Check here to see which store near you carries them. Right now, Chiquita has a fun offer where you can get a free t-shirt when you send in 10 proofs of purchase (register receipts) from the smoothies. The shipping is…

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Giveaway

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I like to use coconut oil in my baking and cooking. I even use it for my skin. I was thrilled when I was given the opportunity to try out Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. The Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is an unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil. It is processed the old fashioned, traditional way by families in the Philippines. It has a smooth, light texture with a hint of coconut flavor. Coconut oil has a long shelf-life without having to have any yucky preservatives. It is an interesting oil due to the fact that it is…

Chebe Bread Giveaway

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Chebe (pronounced chee-bee) Bread is a bread product based upon Brazilian cheese bread. It is a delicious, easy to prepare gluten free, wheat free, and yeast free bread. We were given the opportunity to review the original Chebe Bread. It is free of gluten, wheat, yeast, soy, corn, potato, rice, tree nuts, peanuts and MSG. It is easy to prepare. You add in oil, eggs, water, and cheese. I decided to use Parmesan cheese and make some buns with our mixes. We quickly found that these were so tasty that one mix was not enough. One mix made five hamburger…

Baking with Namaste Foods Giveaway

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Namaste Foods takes pride in meeting the needs of people with food allergies. Not only are their products all natural and certified kosher, but they are also processed in a dedicated facility that is free of gluten, wheat, potato, soy, corn, dairy, tree nuts, peanuts & casein. We had the pleasure of trying out 2 of Namaste Foods baking mixes: Blondies and Biscuits, Piecrusts & More! We started off with the Blondie mix. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of using olive oil in the baking process instead of coconut oil, so out blondies tasted a bit like olive oil. (They…

Gluten Free Snacking with Peeled Snacks Giveaway

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Peeled Snacks strive to include the highest quality organic and natural ingredients from sustainable farms in each of their snack products. Their snacks provide a great source of vitamins, minerals and a full serving of fruit with no added sugar. They have no trans fats, no hydrogenated oils and no artificial flavors or colors. They are also gluten, wheat, cholesterol and dairy free. The great news is that they are not only healthy, but they also taste great. I was given the opportunity to sample the following individual serving fruit picks: Cherry-go-round: These dried cherries had a good balance of…