Bread

Buying gluten free bread can be tricky. There is a broad range of products available, some are fantastic alternatives, others?... well lets just say, I've erased them permanently from my memory. I tried baking bread from a box this time, and the warm familiar aroma is wafting through my kitchen as I type. The product I tried is by Glutino - and labeled as Gluten Free Pantry, it makes a good size white loaf of bread or alternatively a pizza crust. The consistency is remarkably similar to the white bread my mom used to make, although the box says it is 'french bread' it certainly doesn't taste or have the texture of french bread, nor is it dense like most gluten free loafs, its airy and light.I think I would actually even make a sandwich with this bread or french toast!

Gluten Free Pantry French Bread & Pizza Mix

Taste: 9 points out of 10
Difficulty: Low (although it requires some time)

P.F. Changs

Gluten Free Menu: Yes
Staff Gluten Free Awareness:
8 points out of 10
Food Taste:
8 points out of 10
Atmosphere:
8.5 points out of 10
Overall Experience: 8 points out of 10






If you go to America, P.F Changs is a must-go. Its a rare opportunity for us to eat chinese food without worrying about the ingredients. I can't tell you how many times I have gone to a restaurant explained my gluten free 'needs' and had an over eager waiter go, 'ya ya no problem' and later, my insides feel something like a coffee grinder!! However P.F.Changs seems to know their stuff and they always put me at ease. Ahh maybe I should bring them to Canada...

P.F. Changs has amazing decor, from the moment you walk in the door you are whisked away to your table, unless you didn't have a reservation and then you are probably waiting for awhile, the gluten free menu is part of the regular menu, which is cool. They have a Singapore Noodle Dish which makes you feel like you are sacrificing nothing. Other items I love love love: Mongolian Beef, Dali Chicken,  Philips Better Lemon Chicken...all great. They have cheaper lunch bowls as well. This place is packed, its a large chain, and yet it has pretty authentic tasting chinese food.

PIZZA!

This was a great discovery. For approximately $5 you get the easiest pizza dough I've ever made. Pre-celiac I made pizza dough with my bread maker, however this is even slicker, super easy!

Bob's Red Mill Pizza Crust Mix

Taste: 7.5 points out of 10
Difficulty: Low

Tastes like real pizza, add lots of sauce to keep the crust moist.