Go Crackers with Mary!

Thanks to author cook book author Jennifer Carden for her first contribution to The Celiac Kid!




I love Mary’s Crackers, they are seedy and not in a bad way in a delicious crispy way.

If you are gluten free and have a hankering for a cracker these may satisfy you and your kids. They are a great company they even donated a crackers for my book release party and we were so happy to have an alternative snack!

“Mary's Gone Crackers, Inc. is committed to manufacturing the best tasting wheat-free and gluten-free baked goods using the highest quality, organically grown ingredients. Mary developed the recipes for her delicious gluten-free products beginning in 1994 when both she and her son were discovered to have a gluten intolerance.”

Her crackers are made with organic brown rice, organic quinoa, organic flax seeds and organic sesame seeds. They come in 5 flavors: Original, Caraway, Herb, Black Pepper, and Onion. For kids the original flavor seem to be the hit, it is mild enough for kids but just flavorful enough for grownups.

Mary’s just came out with some new shapes and flavors called Sticks and Twigs. They have the same ingredients as the original crackers but new flavors have arrived.

The new flavors are Chipotle Tomato, Sea Salt, and Curry. Soon to be released is Cinnamon for the sweet tooth. The crackers are packed with Omega-3s, and healthy, seeds and grains. These are a great alternative to chips or bland GF crackers.

We kid tested the new Sticks and Twigs her was our result:

Sea Salt: has a nice salty flavor without being overly salty.

Kid comment: “Yum!”

Curry: great curry flavor, a bit spicy for little mouths. I have to say the curry flavor dose not resemble a stick or a twig, we will just leave it at that. You can see for yourselves…

Kid Comment: “Yum! I need some water…these are too spicy mama!”

Chipotle Tomato: Really flavorful, nice spice smoky, a bit different. Nice with Hummus.

Kid comment: I did not have my daughter try these they are much too spicy for little kids.

I’d love to see BBQ, or Pizza flavors next.


When your diet is restricted, options can be tough but these crackers come in handy to go packs so you can have something on hand. All in all we love them!


http://www.marysgonecrackers.com

Shape your holiday with gluten-free options

It's been on crazy day, but I thought posting my latest review blog would make sense here, considering I used a gluten-free product to get my results. Let me know what you think!

(And feel free to point and laugh at my finished product-it tasted better than it looked!)

If you liked the vlog review and are interested in entering a contest to win your own Holiday Shape-its set, please stop by my Berrie Sweet Picks blog for your chance! Hurry up, though! It only runs through December 12!

Merry Christmas!

Yogurt is good for the skin, isn't it?

The dogs are dreaming right now, and Buttercup is out like a light. I may have just enough time to squeeze in a blog post here before she wakes up, just like she always does, around 2 a.m. in need of some mommy-and-me snuggle time.

With the Celiac Dad away right now, I really don't mind it. It gives me a chance to snuggle, cuddle, and of course, helps me since I hate sleeping alone.

Since my time is limited, I thought I'd post a picture of my little Celiac Kid just digging into the Yoplait yogurt she managed to grab away from me (and she finished it all up!)

I'm currently working in a list of gluten-free items to keep stocked in your pantry to save time on last-minute dashes to the grocery store...which reminds me that I need to create a list of places to shop for Celiac-Safe items...but for now I can recommend yogurt as a great snack for Celiac Kids.

Buttercup would live on this stuff alone, if I allowed it, and since it's a healthy option I have no problem with sharing!

And in case you were wondering, this post really was just an excuse to post a picture I am sure she's going to hate when she is old enough to realize what a social life is.

As for those lists I am working on, please feel free to email me at berriesweet (dot) info (at) gmail (dot) com with any information you think may be helpful! I'd certainly appreciate it!

In the name of The Celiac Kid (and sidekick: The Celiac Husband)

It's 1:17 a.m. and I am waiting for french bread to rise while I whip up the Japanese Cheesecakes.

Yep.

I am so in the running for mother-of-the-year. (And for those of you who are wondering, the wife-of-the-year trophy is already sitting in my china cabinet.)

And I haven't even made the bread pudding yet.