WholeSoy & Co. Yogurt

I was in Kroger the other day and they had WholeSoy & Co. peach Soy Yogurt marked down from $1.29 to .59. I read the ingredients over a few times to make sure that it would be safe for Brody. I guess I was still a little hesitant because the last time we tried yogurt (it was whole milk though) he immediately broke out in hives. I figured I would give the soy yogurt a try, since he does not seem to be allergic to soy products at this time Brody liked it and did not react, so I am happy to have found another safe alternative. I called WholeSoy and Co. and requested coupons. They are on their way!
*Frugal tip-be sure to check out your grocery store for manager specials. Sometimes products are marked down because they are getting ready to expire (I have noticed more products in organics/speciality because they are pricier) or the store has received too many of them. This is a great way to try some allergen free products at 1/2 the price (or even more sometimes). If I had had my coupon from WholeSoy & Company the other day, my yogurt probably would have been free.
WholeSoy & Co.
1-877-JOYOFSOY (569-6376)

Thank you Garlic Jim's!

Tonight, I had pizza!!!! I LOVE pizza! I ordered my Garlic Jim's Gluten-Free pizza with no cheese (it had sauce and toppings). The crust was surprisingly good. I was somewhat expecting a cardboard like crust, but it wasn't. It was crispy like a thin crust pizza and it was flavored with Italian seasonings. The Gluten-Free pizza is $3 more than whatever "normal" pizza is on their menu, but I thought it was well worth it. I also LOVE that Garlic Jim's takes competitor coupons (example: Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Domino's, etc.) When you call your order in, just tell them what coupon you would like to use and present it to them when you pick up your pizza. Even though my Gluten-Free pizza was $3 more, I saved that and more by using my coupons (Did I mention that I LOVE coupons?)

I realized that I didn't really miss the cheese on the pizza, it was being able to bit into crust that made me really happy. Everyone else had normal pizza and I had a large all to myself. I thought I was going to freeze the leftovers, but there is not much left. I got a little carried away. Guess I was making up for lost time.

Because Garlic Jim's is take out or delivery only, we found a picnic table close by since we were starving and it was all I could do from ripping the pizza out of the box and eating it in the car. We brought our own plates, napkins and drinks to make our night out even more affordable. It was a fun evening and I just thinking about Brody being able to eat pizza that is safe for him (one day soon) brought a smile to my face :) Thank you Garlic Jim's!

P.S.-When I picked up the pizza, I told the guy who rang me up, "thank you so much" and he laughed when he presented me my gluten-free, no cheese pizza. He told me he had a lady literally cry today when she picked her GF pizza up. I didn't cry, but my heart was happy! It's funny the simple things you miss when you can't have them.

Garlic Jim's Gluten Free Pizza!!!!!

I heard a couple of weeks back, that Garlic Jim's was going to have a new Gluten Free Pizza crust. I didn't have high expectations because I had heard that there was another pizza place in closeby that had a gluten free pizza crust, but when I called I found out that they put egg in the dough...so, that was out for us.

I called Garlic Jim's as soon as I heard the rumor and asked them about the ingredient list in the dough and sauce. The manager was not completely sure, so I called corporate and sure enough, both the dough and the sauce are Brody Safe (no milk, eggs, peanuts or wheat).

Now, my pizza will not have cheese on it, but I will make up for that in fresh veggie toppings. Who would have ever thought that I would be counting down the days till I can have a pizza with sauce and veggies on it? I am SO thankful that when Brody starts to eat, that he will be able to have pizza. Honestly, it was made me sad to think that he might not be able to enjoy a pizza night.

Garlic Jim's has received the rice flour that will make it a Gluten Free environment. That's right...a gluten free environment in a pizza chain! I have been calling and asking when they will be serving the pizza....WELL....IT STARTS ON MONDAY 8/3 at Garlic Jim's!!! Guess what I will be eating for dinner???? The rest of my family will have a normal pizza and I will be savoring mine. I figure, whatever I don't eat, I will put in the freezer in individual servings.

For a limited time, Garlic Jim's accepts competitors' delivery coupons. Going to be looking through my pizza coupons...I knew I saved them for something :)

I will let you know how Monday pans out!

Kateelayne Carefree Treats

Kateelayne Carefree Treats is located here in Nashville and they are a peanut, dairy, egg, and nut free facility. They even have some cookies and icing that are gluten free. They are looking to expand their gluten free options.

If you are planning on attending the FACTS meeting this Tuesday 8/4 at 7pm, Kateelayne is happy to deliver your order if you place it by 10AM Monday, August 3.

I am so excited about this!

Kateelayne Carefree Treats

Address:
998 B Davidson Road
Nashville TN 37205
Phone: 615-942-8433
Fax: 615-942-8472
Email: carefreetreats@kateelayne.com

Free Coupon for Betty Crocker's Gluten Free Baking Mix

General Mills is offering a FREE coupon for any one of their new Betty Crocker gluten-free baking mixes!

To redeem your free box, call General Mill’s customer service number at: 1-800-446-1898, which is the same number listed on the Betty Crocker boxes. Then, at the main menu press “4”.
The representative will then ask for your zip code, and if you / your household is gluten-free or limiting gluten, where you normally shop for gluten-free foods, and your address. General Mills promises not to sell or share this info.

According to General Mills, this offer is good until further notice. The coupon will be sent to your home from General Mills within 2-3 weeks. It is good for one (1) box of the Betty Crocker Gluten Free Baking Mixes (There are four types: Yellow or devil food cake mixes, Chocolate Chip Cookies or Brownie Mix

I called and mine is on the way!

Thanks Be Free For Me. Read her reviews to see which mix she liked the best!

Just BLT's

The other day I was looking at my tomatoes and started craving a Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. Bread is out, so I decided to make a bacon, tomato and lettuce wrap. If you can't have bread, or are wanting to cut out carbs...this is the way to go!

This recipe is free of milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish

Ingredients
1 lb bacon cooked
3-4 sliced tomatoes (I had Roma tomatoes from my garden)
Hearts of Romaine Hearts
mustard (or other condiment of choice)

Directions
Put condiment of choice on your lettuce leaf then add a few slices of bacon and tomato; wrap and eat.

Stuffed Peppers and Mashed Potatoes

This recipe is free of milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish

Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
6 green bell peppers, tops cut off and cleaned out
1 1b ground sirloin
1 yellow onion chopped
oregano
salt and pepper
rice (enough to feed 4 people) follow directions on back of the rice box/bag
1 14.5 oz can tomato sauce
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
olive oil (for sauteing onion)

Directions
Put a pot on medium heat and add a little olive oil. Saute the onion and then add ground sirloin. Cook meat until it is cooked through and browned. Season meat with oregano and salt and pepper. Add cooked rice and 14.5 oz can of tomato sauce to meat and heat through.

Meanwhile, in another pot, boil water and place cut and cleaned green peppers in it for approximately 3 minutes. Pace peppers standing up in a casserole dish (8x8 or 13x9)

Fill each pepper with meat mixture (stuff them full). Then pour 8 oz can of tomato sauce over each pepper. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for approximately 20 minutes. *If you can have cheese, my husband likes me to add mozzarella to his the last few minutes of baking.
*My oldest son likes to eat the meat mixture (no green pepper) with mashed potatoes. I just save out some of the meat mixture for him.

Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
Potatoes, half of a 5 lb bag (I used baking potatoes because they were on sale)
Chicken Stock (or broth that is gluten free...the one I used was Progresso)
Buttery Spread or sticks to taste (I used about 1/4 stick because that is what I had on hand)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions
Peel potatoes and cut them up into small pieces (this helps them cook faster). Put the potatoes in a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, let cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Drain the water. Mash potatoes up (I have a potato masher) and add chicken stock until you get the texture that you like. Add buttery spread and salt and pepper to taste. Serve alongside stuffed green peppers.