Crispy Cat Candy Bars

An organic candy bar? Oh yes.

Crispy Cat bars are dairy free and gluten free, and they definitely hit the spot when I'm craving something sweet and crunchy! I've recently tried the "Chocolate Sundae" bar - it tastes like a rice crispy treat with a dark chocolate coating. I was impressed by how crunchy the granola was as the "crunch" sensation is often lacking in gluten-free alternatives. The bars can be purchased online directly from the company.

I'm not quite sure what to make of it, but a blog article claims the Crispy Cat company changed hands in 2009 and everyone was let go. Hopefully the candy bars will live on!

St. Dalfour "Gourmet on the Go"

Eating gluten-free on the go is not always easy. I was first introduced to the St. Dalfour "Gourmet on the Go" meals at the San Francisco Gluten-Free Cooking Spree in October 2009. The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness hosted the event and provided St. Dalfour samples in the goodie bags.

St. Dalfour's Gourmet on the Go meals come in 6.2oz containers with a tiny fork and packets of salt and pepper. Due to a very strong vacuum seal, the mini-meals can be preserved for over two years without the need for any artificial preservatives. And, though the containers can be heated in a microwave, the meals are fine as is. This means, the meals are optimal for anywhere/anytime emergency kits!

Although there are 6 different varietals of Gourmet on the Go meals, only 2 are gluten- and casein-free:

Wild Salmon with Vegetables: Salmon, potatoes, sliced carrots, flageolet beans, red peppers, celery and seasoning. (210 calories per can)

Three Beans with Sweet Corn: Diced carrots, sweet corn, lentils, cannellini beans, kidney beans, onions, flageolet beans and seasoning. (280 calories per can)

Both types are extremely fresh and unbelievably convenient, but I think the Salmon is the crowd favorite! Available for purchase at Amazon.

Camp Celiac

Camp Celiac!

Registration for Camp Celiac started yesterday - visit the camp website to register as either a camper or counselor. Camp Celiac is hosted at the 138-acre Camp Arroyo in Livermore, California during late July.

The camp is for kids ages 9 to 17 years old who have been diagnosed with celiac disease. I attended the camp last year as a counselor. The goal of the camp is to provide children restricted to a gluten-free diet with a safe opportunity to relax and have fun with kids their age, without having to worry about social acceptance or what foods they can eat. The camp's general contact information is below, but feel free to contact me with any questions about my own experience!

Camp Celiac

12 Jordan Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94118

campceliac@gmail.com