A weekend at the GFAF Expo

This past weekend, my daughter and I set up shop at the Gluten Free and Allergy Free Expo at the Cobb Galleria.

This week I want to dedicate my blog to information about products and information I learned about at the rewarding expo.

We sold our books to dozens of wonderful people who came, hoping to find some good products to aid them in their gluten-free and allergy-free lifestyle that they have to cope with in order to have productive lives without wheat and a long list of other ingredients. Things like peanut allergies and tree nut allergies, egg allergies and SO many more.

I was so impressed because the people were so happy to be there--FINALLY! a place where people made them feel special, rather than excluded!

You can see a few of the products on our other blog: No apologies GF

No Apologies Gluten-free.

We even have this unfortunate selfie of my daughter and me that was taken after we set up our booth. I think selfies should probably be illegal, but that's is how I look early in the morning.

Benefits of attending the GFAF Expo--this Saturday!

It's almost time for the GFAF Expo at the Cobb Galleria. I really hope to see you there. We will be there with our new book, meeting and greeting all the GFAF visitors and vendors.

What are the benefits of attending? 

You will see over 150 vendors who will be giving away samples and coupons for every kind of gluten- and allergy-free food you can imagine!

There will be plenty of samples.

New products will be launched there.

You can attend classes to help you in your gluten and allergen-free lifestyle.

A free bad to carry home the loot.

Plus, you will get to see us there where you can get to know us in person--and buy one of our books.

My daughter and I are really looking forward to meeting you--so get your ticket today!

We can't wait.

Hydrangeas: Here's a way to learn more!

Time for Mexican!

OK! It's the fifth of May so here's a good reason to bring out the Mexican recipes--as if we needed a good  excuse! Mexican food is great! This is a favorite recipe for our family.

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

1 lb. ground beef
1 8 oz. package Mexican-style saffron rice, prepared according to directions (I used Vigo Mexican rice, but it does have MSG and corn solids. I think any kind of rice mix would work.)
2 cloves garlic, chopped (or green onions)
1 can black beans, drained
1 large tomato, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (use more if you like it hot)
1 tsp. Adobo seasoning (or to taste)
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 1/2 cups mild salsa
6 green bell peppers, washed and halved, lengthwise with seeds and cores removed
cilantro, chopped
4 to 6 oz. Mexican cheese grated (I used Sargento artisan blend)
4 to 6 tablespoons water

Cook rice according to directions. Brown ground beef in large frying pan until well browned and "scrambled." Drain ground beef. Add garlic and brown. Add rice, beans, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, seasonings and salsa. Mix well. Pour half of the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish and pour 4 to 6 tablespoons of water over rice mixture. Stuff peppers and place on top of the rice mixture in casserole. Sprinkle with cilantro and bake, covered at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes, or until peppers are soft. Uncover and sprinkle grated cheese over the top. Bake for 15 minutes longer and the dish is ready to serve.

GFAF Expo

We are very excited to announce that we will be participants in the Gluten-free and Allergen-Free Atlanta Expo Author Team! We will have a table to display our book, and we are also looking forward to see all the new products available!

Tickets are available online here, and if you use the code AUTHATL, you get 35% off!!

A perfect salad for a summer cookout

Now that spring has finally arrived, what am I doing? Getting ready for summer, of course!

It is the perfect time to clean off the grill and make sure the gas tank is filled--and a nice side dish is also welcome.

This weekend, we worked on this salad. Good for a picnic or get together; the recipe is simple.

Cook some pasta. Ours is gluten-free.

Cut up vegetables. In our case it was radishes, cherry tomatoes, chopped snow peas, celery, red peppers and green onions.

Add some feta cheese. Pour on Italian dressing of your choice (Ken's is gluten-free). Toss and chill for at least four hours and serve.

This is perfect for a cookout. We had grilled pork tenderloin. Summer IS just around the corner!

A sunflower cake

Believe it or not, this sunflower chocolate cake is gluten-free!! Plus, it was SO easy to do. It was my daughter's Easter cake and I helped a little bit. It really isn't original. She found it on Pinterest.

For this pretty sunflower cake, any iced chocolate cake would do, even a bakery cake. You can get Easter chick peeps on sale now and this sunflower cake would make a beautiful centerpiece for spring and summer.

My instructions: Get some yellow chick peeps, chocolate chips and, of course make or buy a chocolate cake. On the finished cake, place the chocolate chips in the center in circles beginning with one chip in the center. You don't have to go to the edges with the chips. Line the outside edge with peeps. Use this cake for a beautiful centerpiece! Enjoy a rich chocolate treat and wash it down with milk, lemonade, and especially tea. If you are more of a chocolate fan than even me, try it with chocolate milk!

To get the rich chocolate/chocolate cake that my daughter and I made go to 

No Apologies Gluten-free.