If I was a betting woman, and I'm not, I would bet big money that we have all purchased gluten-free products that are terrible and have vowed to never waste money on those products again. I'm going to also bet that we each have a list of our favorite products, our go-to products, our never-ever-fail-me products. These are the products that we don't even have to think about. We simply write 'pasta' or 'pizza crust' on the shopping list and get the same brand every time knowing full well that it will be satisfying.
Every day people are diagnosed with Celiac Disease and begin the gluten-free diet journey. They spend their money on those terrible products in hopes that they will taste delicious and they're sadly disappointed when they don't.
Even though our tastes are different and we certainly won't all agree, I think it would be helpful to share a list of our favorite products, our go-to products, our never-ever-fail-me products. Maybe, just maybe, we'll save someone the torture of spending $7 on a loaf of shelf stable bread that tastes one hundred times worse than cardboard!
Tracy's List of Favorite, Go-to, Never-Ever-Fail-Me Products*:
Bagels: Kinnikinnick Plain or Sesame Bagels (gently defrost and then toast)
Bread (Prepared): Udi's Whole Grain or White
Bread (Mix): Breads by Anna Original and Schar Sandwich Bread (although Schar is dense)
Cake Mixes: Bob's Red Mill Chocolate Cake Mix or Vanilla Cake Mix
Crackers: Schar Table Crackers
Flour/Starch: Bob's Red Mill
Pasta: Bionaturae for penne, spaghetti and elbows; Tinkyada for lasagna (don't pre-cook it!)
Pizza Crust (Prepared): Schar Pizza Crust (pre-bake the crust a bit before topping)
Pizza Crust (Mix): Chebe All Purpose Mix (roll thin and pre-bake before topping)
Quick Dinner Entree: Farm Rich Italian or Plain Meatballs
Salad Dressing: Litehouse Original Bleu Cheese
Soy Sauce: San J Reduced Sodium Wheat Free Tamari
*Please add your lists in the comments section of this post.
