Gluten Free Milwaukee: April 2013

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Bunny Cookies at Whole Foods

Whenever I am feeling down, just the sight of the Annie’s Graham Friends box makes me smile. There is something about the tie-dyed family size box and the cute bunny shaped cookies that give me the feeling not everything is so bad. All this has happened without eating a single cookie. When I do finally begin to eat them, I enjoy every moment. A mix of three different cookie flavors; honey, chocolate chip, and chocolate; I do not need to eat many to be satisfied.
Unfortunately, the Graham Friends do not come in a gluten free option. Annie’s does, however, have other bunny cookies that are gluten free. There are three different flavors: Chocolate and Vanilla, Ginger Snap, and SnickerDoodle. I have it on good authority that the Chocolate and Vanilla are quite good. Ginger Snap and SnickerDoodle I have not heard about, but I am sure they are worth a try. I have never been disappointed by an Annie’s product. All three types of gluten free bunny cookies can be found at Whole Foods.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Nut Crackers at Balistreri Sendik’s Food Markets

It’s time for parties, tailgating, and the Final Four. This means out come the snacks. With your sausage and cheese spreads you need a good gluten free cracker. I recommend Blue Diamond Natural Nut-Thins. They come in a variety of flavors including Pecan, Cheddar Cheese, and Country Ranch. Almond is the favorite flavor for our gluten free person. I have purchased the Nut-Thins at my nearby Balistreri Sendik’s Food Market, but they can also be found at Pick ‘N Save, Outpost Natural Foods, and A Gluten Free Frenzy.

Who We Are

My mother and I, (Lady G and Kate) do not lead gluten free lives. Neither one of us has a gluten intolerance, but we come across more and more people who do. Our interest in finding gluten free options began when my brother started dating a woman who does have a gluten intolerance. We sought out to find different stores and restaurants in Milwaukee that offered items my brother’s girlfriend could eat. As we did this, we found ourselves frequently recommending our findings to other people. We did this so often, we decided to create a blog letting everyone know how they can live gluten free in Milwaukee.

A Note to Our Readers

As writers of this blog, our goal is to feature as many product options as possible to those who are gluten-free. While we are always excited to let our readers know about a newly discovered product, we do not verify whether or not it is certified gluten-free. We operate with the information we know at the time and take the word of the manufacturer or restaurant that has the product. We ask that you always ask questions, especially those with an extreme sensitivity to gluten, in order to make a decision as to whether or not the product is right for you.