Gluten Free Living Now Expo 2012

FROM GLUTEN FREE LIVING NOW, BASED IN INDIANAPOLIS:



Gluten Free Living Now Expo 2012
Saturday, October 13th 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 14th 9:00am to 2:30pm Location: The Fountains, 502 E Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Featuring:
Alessio Fasano, M.D. Center for Celiac Research
World’s most well-known expert on Celiac Disease Sit back, listen to an informative lecture on Celiac Disease. Gain invaluable knowledge from the expert.

Itinerary and topics will be updated on our website listed below.

Other Experts will be speaking about the Gluten Free Lifestyle throughout this event

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Center for Celiac Research (CFCR)
Cooking Demonstrations Foods and Services! Room for over 80 local & national gluten-free vendors
You will NOT want to miss the 2nd Annual Gluten Free Expo
General Admission is $5. Children under 10 are free. Donations will be accepted at the door to support The Allergen Free Kid’s Camp & The Gluten Intolerant Food Program
Contact us today! Shelia (317)771-6506 Email: shelia@glutenfreelivingnow.org  Tina (317)379-2350 Email: tina@glutenfreelivingnow.org
Visit our website for registration updates and information
http://www.glutenfreelivingnow.org/

If you know of any companies that have great gluten free products, food,and restaurants with great gluten free menus that would like to participate....please feel free to contact me at my email address:shelia@glutenfreelivingnow.org

This year, although it is still in the early planning phase we plan on having a gluten free chef cook-off competition on Oct. 13th at the expo.

Beating the Heat

Now on a lighter note...

What are your favorite gluten free foods to enjoy on insanely hot days like today?

Prolapse and Celiac?

Okay, I apologize for getting all serious and personal on a Friday afternoon, but I'm hoping for some input, seeing as 88% of the "fans" on the Facebook page are female.

I was recently having a conversation with someone who wondered if by chance there is an increased incidence of pelvic organ prolapse among Celiacs. I'm not a medical professional of any sort, but it seemed to make sense that things "down there" could suffer negative effects, especially when paired with hysterectomy, menopause, childbirth, or other big events of that sort.

So anyhow, I'd love to hear your perspective on the matter. You can comment here anonymously or email me at glutenfreefortwayne@yahoo.com- I figure this might be something people aren't comfortable talking openly about (unlike gluten-fueled bowel movements), but maybe we should be talking about it...?

Scotty's Brewhouse

I know at one point they were considering a location at The Harrison downtown, but with all the mess that has been, it didn't pan out. I just caught a story that's a couple of weeks old, however, saying that they do still have plans to come to town. Check that story out here.

If you're not familiar with Scotty's Brewhouse (I've never been there, but hear great things), check out their gluten free menu online.

Sounds good to me!

Good Grains Gluten Free Bakery

From Amanda Williams at Good Grains Bakery in Roanoke (OPENING TOMORROW!!!):

Hello everyone!!! Wanted to let you know my cousin, Melissa Paul, and I are opening a 100% Gluten-free bakery tomorrow in Roanoke. We are located at 4223 Station Rd Unit A, in the plaza connected to Nick's Junction Restaurant. The plaza is called Station Corners. It is on the left as you head south down US-24. We feature a wide array of baked goods from breads, rolls and pizza crusts to cookies pies and cupcakes etc. Come on down and check us out!!! The name of the bakery is Good Grains. Our hrs will be Tues-Fri 8-4 and Sat 8-2. (At present, the sign is not quite finished...) Hope to see you there!! We look forward to meeting you and serving you some outstanding GF food!!!

I don't know about you, but I'll be headed to Roanoke tomorrow.

Camp Gluten Freedom

I know it's last-minute here, but if you're still interested in sending your kid to a totally gluten free summer camp next week, they have extended the registration deadline to June 25.

Check it out at the link below:
http://glutenfreelivingnow.org/Allergen_Free_Kid_s_Camp.html

Farm Markets

Thank you to Debby from the Fort Wayne Celiacs Support Group for compiling this list of local markets!!!

I had no hand in this except copying and pasting from her email...  :)


My challenges to you now:
1. Add a comment here with any that have been omitted from the list.
2. Add a comment with any GF goodies you find at these markets.


Barr Street Market                                                                        

302 E. Berry St.
Opens July 7 - Sept. 15
Saturdays - 9am - 1pm

Cedar Creek Produce

1709 Clay St.
Leo-Cedarville
self-serve basis.
8am-8pm
Also can handpick some berries,
call 627-5239

Columbia City Farmers' Market
West of Courthouse Square

May-October

Saturdays 7:30am -12

Dupont Downs -parking lot next to the Dupont Library

536 E. Dupont Rd.
Thursdays 12-3pm

East State Village Market

Tecumseh Library
1411 E. State Blvd.
June-October
Sundays 12-4pm

Georgetown Square Farmer's Market

corner of State Blvd. & Maplecrest Rd.

June 14-Sept. 13

Thursdays 4-7pm

Hardy's Farm Market

4525 Knoll Rd.

Opens second week in July -Oct.

Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm

Historic West Main Street Farmers' Market
1936 W. Main Street

May - October

Fridays 3pm-8pm

Roanoke Farmers' Market

Downtown Roanoke

July 7 - Sept. 29

Saturdays 8am-12

Salomon Farmers' Market

817 W. Dupont in Old Barn

Wednesdays 5pm -8pm

South Side Farmers' Market

3300 Warsaw St.

Easter - Mid-December

Saturdays 7am -1pm

Towne House Retirement Community

2209 Saint Joe Center Rd.

Tuesdays 3pm -6pm

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

I apologize for the delay in getting this info out- I've been busy with a newborn!

Two weeks ago, I got some additional information regarding GF eating at Parkview Field. Here's what they said:

"Great News!

We have a new startup bakery called Good Grains out of Roanoke, Indiana baking fresh gluten free buns for us. She has her own mill and had developed a wonderful combination of grains to make a fresh soft bun that do not crumble. We introduced these buns over the last home-stand and received great review from them.

We are also working on a flatbread for the hotdogs, brats and sausages that we have so they can also be enjoyed by all our fans."

Soooo.... get out and enjoy a Tincaps game- and food!

If you missed my previous post on GF at Parkview Field, check it out HERE.

Gluten Free Camp in Indianapolis

Gluten Free summer camp June 26-29 for children ages 9-14! Check it out HERE.

Gluten Free at Parkview Field

Below is a response I received today regarding GF options at Parkview Field.

Enjoy!

(Additional info in a later blog update can be found HERE.)

We have made a great effort to make many of the items served at Parkview Field Gluten Free. Below is a list of the Gluten Free food that is served at Parkview field. Please note that while most things are either naturally gluten free or made gluten free, very few items we receive are “Certified Gluten Free”, and while we take great precaution to ensure ideal conditions , we do not have a gluten free prep area.

Concession Stand 2

¼ pound Cheeseburger – when served on the Gluten free bun

Johnsonville Bratwurst – when served on the Gluten free bun

Ballpark All Beef Hot dog – when served on the Gluten free bun

Grilled Chicken Sandwich – when served on the Gluten free bun

TinCap Salad, both garden and Chapman’s

Nachos with cheese

Veggies & Hummus

Sauerkraut

Riceworks chips * served throughout the park*

All Heinz condiments served at Parkview Field. We are currently switching to Red Gold for which is also Gluten Free.

Manzana’s Mexican grill

Tacos 3 for $5 – when on soft or hard corn tortillas

Nachos Grande – all hot and cold sides are made gluten free. The only thing that contains gluten on the cart is the wheat tortilla; taco salad bowl and burrito.

Both Popcorn Carts

Roasted Peanuts

Popcorn all sizes (our seasoning does not contain gluten)

Centerfield Grill

¼ Rack Ribs and combo plate

¼ Chicken and combo plate

Jumbo Turkey Leg

Char Grilled Chicken Strips

Field of Greens Cart

Both TinCaps salads and dressings

Veggies & Hummus

Riceworks Chips

Apple Cart

Carmel Apple

Fresh Apple

Applesauce

BBQ Cart

BBQ Ribs and combo plate

¼ Chicken and combo plate

BBQ Pork sandwich – when served on the Gluten free bun

BBQ beef Brisket sandwich – when served on the Gluten free bun

BBQ nachos

Grilled Corn

Carmel Apple Cole Slaw

Stadium Wide

Frozen Chocolate Bananas

Lemon, strawberry, and watermelon chill

Dippin Dots

Most flavors of hand dipped ice cream (cups only, no cones)

Soft Serve ice cream (Stand one, cup only)

Peanuts

Most novelty ice creams

French Meadow Wins Again

A few weeks back, I bought a package of soft tortilla shells at Fort Wayne Custom Rx. That's the only place I've seen these (I think...? Does A&B Natural Foods have them? I don't recall...... I always get the pizza crusts there!), and French Meadow did not disappoint.

Okay, maybe I was disappointed that there were only 6 in the package, but I'd still buy it again.  :)

I found they worked best slightly warmed in the microwave. They were soft and even softened back up when reheated. They didn't get dry and crunchy.

They were definitely the best soft tortillas I've had since going GF. Without compare. I wouldn't expect anything less from French Meadow Bakery.

Seriously, we need to get more of their products in more of our local groceries! A&B has their pizza crusts, Kroger has their brownies, FW Custom Rx has these tortillas, and Meijer occasionally has their cupcakes. I know some restaurants use their bread (Dash-In does, or at least last I knew), but I've never been able to buy it. This brand is awesome!

Brunch in Indy in April

Check out the Gluten Free Living Now blog post HERE.
I don't know about you, but I'm thinking waffles sound good right now!