Posts Tagged breakfast
Taste Testing O’Doughs Bagel Thins!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in Products on September 10, 2014
The Product
Bagels are one of the few things that I really miss. Over the past five years, I’ve tried almost every brand on the market. Udi’s bagels are OK, but the nutritional information is horrific: add peanut butter to your morning bagel and you’re basically consuming a Big Mac. Other brands taste like wet cardboard, or just bread in a weird shape.
Luckily, over a year ago I heard about O’Doughs Bagel Thins. I did see them at Jane’s Gluten Free in Moncton this spring, but I didn’t pick any up and have been kicking myself ever since. Luckily, we spotted them at Pete’s Frootique in Halifax last weekend thanks to a sampling event!
The Test
At Pete’s Frootique, we got to try the sprouted whole grain flax and apple cranberry flavours, toasted and with ghee on top. I also purchased a six-pack of the sprouted whole grain flax bagel thins for $6.99. Here’s what my breakfast looked like the next day:
No More Missing Out On Breakfast Sandwiches!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information, Products, Recipes on March 12, 2014
For Celiacs, those delicious fast-food breakfast sandwiches are out of the question. You know the ones I’m talking about… those delicious greasy packages of eggs, cheese, and bacon squished inside a delicious bagel or biscuit.
You can, of course, make them at home. It can be a bit time consuming, but there’s a new gadget that makes it easy! It’s made by Hamilton Beach and it’s simply called the Breakfast Sandwich Maker. I purchased one for my father as a Christmas gift, and was pretty skeptical of how it performed. He loved it so much that I bought one for us to try.
There are two things that I liked about this gadget before I even tried it.
One, it’s pretty small, so it doesn’t take up a lot of cupboard space. Two, it was only about $25 at Wal-Mart. This means that if you live in a household where other family members like their gluten-filled bread, you can buy two and keep one gluten-free.
Here’s how it works: you put the bottom half of an English muffin, mini bagel, biscuit, etc. in the bottom of the maker. You then add cheese, pre-cooked meats (bacon, sausage, etc.), and vegetables. Next, the second part comes down. Crack a raw egg in there, break the yolk, and put the top half of your bun on it. Now, put the top down and let it cook for five minutes. When it’s done, you simply slide the plate aside (dropping the now-cooked egg into the sandwich) and open the cover. Voila! One perfect breakfast sandwich.
We tried it out with Glutino English muffins (and cooked up some home fries) and here was the result:
It does take some practice to get the top part of the bun in the right way (hence the egg you see spilling over the edges) but the result was very delicious. I can’t wait to try some more breakfast sandwich recipes!
Giving the Foggy Goggle Another Try
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in Reviews on May 15, 2013
One of our earliest reviews was of The Foggy Goggle on Argyle Street in downtown Halifax. Our experience was so bad that I didn’t even get to eat. Michael and I were both convinced that the problem was with the server, but with so many great gluten-free options around town, it took over two years before I was willing to give it another shot.
Since last fall, however, I’ve been back to the Goggle… Read more…
Mix Up Your Own Fruit Smoothies!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information on February 22, 2013
Lately, our grocery store has been carrying super-easy smoothie kits in the freezer section. They contain yogurt bars and frozen fruit, so you just toss the entire package in the blender, add milk, and blend. Although I love the convenience, these packages are around $4 a pop, which is pretty expensive in my opinion.
Luckily, I’ve developed a recipe that is just as easy and flexible, but is more cost-efficient. You can use whatever you have on hand. When I go for groceries, I buy a package of individual yogurt tubs and a bag of frozen fruit, and I’m set for the week!
Gluten-Free Chocolate-Banana Pancakes
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in Recipes on April 26, 2011
Last weekend, Mike’s mom decided to try her hand at some gluten-free baking for breakfast. I was nervous, to say the least. It’s not that I doubt her cooking skills, or even that I’m nervous about letting someone else prepare my meals. No, I was worried that it would be a disaster – if you’ve done any gluten-free experimenting, you know that the odds are quite high that your experiment might look like an alien fetus through no fault of your own.
Gluten For Punishment 