Category: Info

Gluten Free Scanner-Android Phone App

Awhile ago we reviewed an iPhone App for local restaurants (http://www.raleighcelkids.com/?p=86).  Since then, I have purchased a Sprint Evo 4G, which runs a different operating system than the iPhones.  It runs the Linux OS Android.  Much like iPhone, Android possesses the ability to run all types of free and for-cost applications or apps. Once I [...]

Monday August 30th, 2010 in Food, Info | No Comments »

Snyder’s Gluten Free Pretzels

A large reason why the Raleigh Cel-Kids helps parents is the sharing of information.  At our most recent event, I talked with some parents, discussing various products.  One mentioned finding Snyder’s gluten free pretzels at Whole Foods.  Yes, the mainstream pretzel/chip manufacturer.  For a Celiac family, this represented huge news.  While we love the Glutino [...]

Saturday August 28th, 2010 in Food, Info, School | No Comments »

Campbells Gluten Free Items

Pat, our Cel-Kids sponsor and member of the Raleigh Adult Celiac Support Group recently passed on this great resource–Campbells’ Gluten Free Product List. The list (click the link below) does a nice job first explaining gluten and how Campbell’s verifies gluten in their products.  They also go into a nice explanation of how they identify [...]

Saturday August 21st, 2010 in Food, Info | No Comments »

Free JulesGlutenFree Back to School Guide

Yup, it’s that time.  Time parents love and kids don’t.  Back to school.  With a Celiac, that can pose difficult, but with some planning, you can make it through smoothly.  Recently, Jules Shepard from JulesGlutenFree.com sent a free Back to School Guide offer.  The guide contains lots of great information including how to approach teachers, [...]

Saturday August 14th, 2010 in Food, Info, School | No Comments »

Reminder: Cel Kids Event Tomorrow!

We hope to see you tomorrow at our Raleigh Cel-Kids Family Event at PlayNation in Morrisville.  Come out from 3-5 to enjoy some jumping, bouncing fun, and sample pizza from Happy Tummy Baking Company. Please remember to bring SOCKS and you will sign a waiver at PlayNation No entry fees, but please plan to buy [...]

Friday August 13th, 2010 in Food, Info | No Comments »

Gluten Free Cooking Class at Rosie’s Plate

A great opportunity was recently shared on our Raleigh Cel-Kids listserv from one of the Board members, Becky: Hi there- There are 2 seats left for this wonderful opportunity at Rosie’s Plate; Cooking Demo; Easy Meals Kids Will Love, enjoy complimentary samples and recipes to take home!  Saturday, August 28, 2-3:30, cost $35.00…Call to reserve your spot! 833.0505 [...]

Wednesday August 11th, 2010 in Food, Info | No Comments »

Rita’s Italian Ice & Other Treats

Rounding out our tour of gluten free summer frozen treats, we come to Rita’s Italian Ice.  Nothing says summer like one of those frozen, icy cups that you need a jackhammer to chisel away at.  Lemonade was always my favorite when going to an amusement park or at the beach. So what is gluten free, [...]

Monday August 2nd, 2010 in Food, Info | No Comments »

FlavorIce, Otter Pops, and Pop Ice

If you visit a grocery store in the summer, chances are you pass by Flavor-Ice, Otter Pops, or Pop Ice.  Or if you ever attended a summer camp, vacation bible school, or summer school, you probably snacked on one of them for a treat.  You would think they contain water, flavoring, and sugar, but with [...]

Saturday July 31st, 2010 in Food, Info | No Comments »

Our Favorite Summer Treats!

The dog days, or melty days, of summer are on us in Raleigh.  What type of gluten free treats do you like in the summer?  Do you struggle to find great, quick treats, that also contain no gluten?  Here are some of ours from the past: Summer Time Means Dairy Queen (June 1, 2010)–nothing but [...]

Thursday July 29th, 2010 in Food, Info | No Comments »

DeBoles Gluten Free Pasta Recall

Thanks to Rebecca F. and the AllergyEats website for this heads-up.  Seems the FDA reports DeBoles, maker of many varieties of GF pasta, will voluntarily recall one of their gluten free pasta lines. According to the press release (http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm219994.htm): July 21, 2010 – DeBoles Nutritional Foods, Inc. announced that it is recalling one lot code [...]

Sunday July 25th, 2010 in Food, Info | No Comments »