Caramels at Glorioso’s Italian Market

                 My mother and I first came upon the caramels of Becky’s Blissful Bakery a few years ago at the Tosa Farmer’s Market.  There were some samples out and my mother and I were intrigued.  We gave them a try and found the caramels to be very good.  Then we heard that the caramels were gluten free.  That was fantastic news.  It meant we had yet another treat we could send off to California.  We bought some and off they went.  I do not know for sure, but I suspect the caramels did not last long once they hit my brother’s door.  They were probably eaten pretty quickly, especially since they contained cashews.       

                Not too long after discovering the caramels at the Farmer’s Market, I began seeing them appear in stores.  The first place I recall coming upon them was at Outpost Natural Foods.  I was really happy to see the business of Becky’s Blissful Bakery growing.  Now the business has grown even more and I see the caramels all over the place.

                When I saw the caramels at Glorioso’s Italian Market on Mother’s Day, I knew I wanted to write about them.  They are a great product, and as I said, they have been popping up all over the place.  I still see them at Outpost and I have come across them at Cermak Fresh Market as well.  The website for Becky’s Blissful Bakery has a list with far more retail locations than I mention here.  If you do not happen to live near any of the locations, the caramels can be ordered from the website.  There are also descriptions of each caramel flavor and whether or not it contains gluten.  Currently only one is labeled as having gluten and that is the Beer and Pretzel Caramel.

                I have not seen Becky’s Blissful Bakery at the Tosa Farmer’s Market recently, but I have a feeling that is because during the Farmer’s Market’s operating hours, Becky’s Blissful Bakery has its own store open in Pewaukee.  That I have not been to yet, but I think it would be fun to visit.  For more information on everything to do with the caramels of Becky’s Blissful Bakery, visit their website www.beckysblissfulbakery.com.

Note: Since this post was originally published, these caramels became no longer available at Cermak Fresh Market.  Please check the Becky’s Blissful Bakery website for the most up to date retail locations. 

Pasta Dishes at Noodles & Company

                  For a limited time, Noodles & Company is serving Garden Pesto Sauté, a dish made with gluten free noodles.  It’s fusilli pasta with vegetables and feta cheese.  But that isn’t the only gluten free noodle dish.  You can substitute wheat noodles for rice noodles in six other dishes.  My daughter tried the rice noodles and she said she couldn’t taste the difference.

                View the nutritional information on the Noodles & Company website.  It includes not only gluten free information but other allergies and diet restrictions as well.  www.noodles.com