January 2012

Breadmaking Goes Gluten-Free

You can find testimony to the mainstream reach of gluten-free products in the kitchen appliance aisle. The Home Bakery Virtuoso Breadmaker from Zojirushi, a nearly century old specialty cookware and small kitchen appliance maker, just hit stores and features a gluten-free setting, allowing those with wheat allergies or gluten intolerances to bake their favorite homemade breads. By altering the kneading and rising cycles, the machine has been fine-tuned to accommodate gluten-free ingredients.

At roughly 2 1/2 hours of baking time, a gluten-free loaf takes about a 1/2 hour longer than a regular dough loaf but nearly an hour less than a comparable wheat loaf, according to a comparison chart in an accompanying instruction manual, whose recipes for gluten-free loafs include brown rice bread, chocolate bread and apple oat bread, among others. The Virtuoso bakes a traditional two-pound horizontal loaf. The baking pan and kneading blades are BPA-free, as are accessories such as measuring cups and spoons. Visit www.zojirushi.com.

Good Taste at Everybody Eats

Everybody Eats is a Brooklyn, New York, bakery that makes party cakes, pizza and pasta, breads, and desserts and sweets all gluten-free and with no compromise on delicious taste. The bakery operates on the premise that, with proper baking techniques and ingredients, celiacs can enjoy the same well-loved food combinations and tastes and textures as everybody else. Everybody Eats fare can be found at many health and natural food stores, or you can visit http://www.everybodyeats-inc.com/store/ or call 718-369-7444.

Rise Bars for Nutrition On the Go

Rise was created to give people very specific bars, with different formulations, for various times of the day. Some people need a convenient breakfast, others a quick healthy snack, and others start getting ready for the gym only to realize they haven’t eaten in hours. So, for breakfast, Rise has created Crunchy Cranberry Apple and Crunchy Perfect Pumpkin, among others; for energy, its line includes Cherry Almond and Apricot Goji; and for protein, Rise features Almond Honey and Crunchy Carob Chip bars. Visit www.RiseBar.com.

Arctic Zero Removes the
Guilt from Ice Cream

Arctic Zero fat-free, gluten-free and all-natural “ice creams” are less than 150 calories per pint, lactose intolerant friendly and feature low carbohydrate and Non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) ingredients. They are suitable for type 2 diabetics, contain 14 grams of whey protein concentrate per pint and are kosher. Flavors include Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Coffee, Cookies & Cream, Mint Chocolate Cookie, Strawberry, Vanilla Maple and Pumpkin. Arctic Zero also makes frozen bars. Visit www.myarcticzero.com.

Mary’s Gone Crackers
Makes for Healthy Snacking

Mary’s Gone Crackers products are made without gluten, wheat, diary or eggs and are certified organic and kosher. Their Love Cookies, eaten alone as a mid-day snack or paired with a cold glass of almond milk, come in five delicious flavors, including Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Double Chocolate, “N’Oatmeal” Raisin (no oats!) and Ginger Snaps. Love Cookies are made with low glycemic sweeteners, zero trans-fats and contain high omega-3 chia seeds. Visit http://www.marysgonecrackers.com.

Texmati Rice for Gluten-Free Cooking

RiceSelect’s Texmati rice is produced by American family farmers, is 100% organically grown (non-GMO seeds are used), naturally high in nutrition, gluten-free, low in fat, cholesterol and sodium and is certified kosher. Texmati aromatic rice is available in white, brown and light brown varieties.  Visit www.riceselect.com.