Gluten- And Dairy-Free In Louisville

The Alfalfa's store in Louisville will host a gluten-free and dairy-free dessert cooking demo this Friday, the 29th, from 6 to 7:30 pm. Cost is $5 for the class taught by Genevieve Doll of Bauman College. Looks like you can sign up at alfalfas.com or at Guest Services.

Lundberg Rice Bags Not On Sale

I was bummed but not surprised to find that bags of basic (and rather pricey) Lundberg rice are not part of the current Gluten Free Favorites sale at Sprouts through tomorrow. That used to be a great way to stock up on a staple, but I guess Sprouts wised up to it. There are plenty of other temptations, though, including Lundberg's rice cakes, for those who are into those. In addition to stocking up on my usual Nut Thins, Crunchmasters, Pamela's cookies and the like, I strayed into temptation territory by picking up a couple of products new to me. I've been seeing freekeh, one of those up and coming ancient grains, getting mentioned rather frequently these days, so I picked up a bag to try. It looks like it cooks quite quickly, unlike some of the other alternate grains. I also succumbed to the convenience of a box of Lundberg traditional Italian risotto, the porcini mushroom variety, when I usually make that kind of thing from scratch. There are lots of Lundberg products included in the sale - just not their one pound bags of basic rice like brown or basmati.

Lucky's Gluten Free Fair

According to its calendar, the Lucky's Market in Boulder will host a gluten free fair tomorrow, the 21st, from 3 to 6 pm. That also is double ad Wednesday, so a good day for shopping.

Jewish Holy Days Guides

With Rosh Hashana coming up next week (seems it can be spelled with or without an h at the end, so I'll go with the New York Times' preference) and Yom Kippur shortly thereafter, here are a couple of guides to help with dinner planning: Rosh Hashana Recipes from the New York Times (note the Recipes Navigator in the middle, with articles dating back to 1859!), and Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur from Epicurious, which uses the "h." For a local yet internationally known gluten-free writer, visit Elana's Pantry's Paleo Rosh Hashana Menu for gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and Paleo options.

Gluten-Free Tasting Fair At Boulder Lucky's

This Sunday, the 16th, the Lucky's Market in north Boulder will hold a gluten-free tasting fair from 4 to 6 pm.They invite you to stop in and sample some of their tastiest gluten-free options while meeting with local vendors.

Plant-Based Gluten-Free Demo At Alfalfa's

This Sunday, Alfalfa's will offer a cooking demo featuring plant-based gluten-free foods.  Should be a pretty popular topic for Boulder.  Here's what they say:

Plant-Based, Gluten Free Cooking Demo with Julia Hellerman of Julia's Kitchen

Sunday, January 26th 3:00 to 5:00pm

Alfalfa's Demo Kitchen

Join Julia Hellerman, renowned Boulder chef, as she leads an informative and tasty cooking demo on gluten-free and plant-based foods perfect for the new year!

Julia has been serving Boulder vibrant, delicious, and healthy food for the past eight years. Julia believes that all food (and treats too!) should be served up with its full potential intact, so all of her creations are made from organic high-quality ingredients that are mindfully prepared for complete and optimal nourishment and true satisfaction. Be sure to check out her North Boulder restaurant, Julia's Kitchen!

Gluten-Free Tasting Fair Coming Up

Gluten-free friends with proximity to Longmont might be interested to know that the Lucky's Market there is planning a gluten-free tasting fair for this coming Wednesday, the 22nd.  Here are the details from them:

GLUTEN-FREE TASTING FAIR 
Wednesday, January 22^nd, 5-7pm
Sample your way through our numerous, delicious gluten-free offerings and learn new ways to enjoy your menu!

Gluten-Free Baking Class At Lucky's

The new Lucky's Market in Longmont will host a gluten-free baking class "for the holiday season and beyond" this Friday, the 22nd at 6 pm, led by Pamela Fletcher, owner and founder of Outrageous Baking.  For questions or to register, call Tracee at 303 530-0782 x 122.

One-Day Sale At Whole Foods Tomorrow

For tomorrow only, our local Whole Foods stores will offer us a duo of special sales.  Folks looking for gluten-free for the holidays will probably enjoy this one.  Here's what they say:

NOV 13 :: WED

Pamela's GF Baking Mix: $6 OFF
Doesn't taste gluten-free, but it is!

Robusto Cheese: $8 OFF/lbA must-try cheese

Reminder Re Local Dinner Thursday

I posted about this quite some time ago, since it sounded so appealing, being local, gluten-free, and inexpensive, to boot.  Don't know if they've maxed out their registration yet, but here's a reminder about the Local Dinner happening at the Pearl Street Whole Foods this Thursday.

LOCAL Dinner with Steph & Dana   

Thursday, August 15th           

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
West Patio , $10 Donation | Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7491038899

Join Healthy Eating Specialist Steph and Cooking Coach Dana on the West Patio for a four-course dinner, celebrating our favorite local items. All courses will be made without gluten ingredients. Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7491038899

Gluten Free Athlete Tomorrow

The Pearl Street Whole Foods will present The Gluten Free Athlete tomorrow, the 31st, which will be both a presentation and a tasting.  Note that they are wanting an RSVP, if interested.  Here's what they say:

Tuesday, July 31st

The Gluten Free Athlete- Presentation and Tasting

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
FREE
Whole Foods Pearl Street East Patio

Join HES Lara Ulfers, MS, RD for this informative presentation on how to fuel up for optimal athletic performance while following a gluten-free diet. Join Lara on our East patio for this fascinating lecture. Participants will receive samples, recipes and great information. Please RSVP to boulderevents@wholefoods.com.

Gluten-Free Passover Recipes

Speaking of Passover (see the post below), Boulder's own Elena's Pantry is an excellent source for gluten-free ideas for celebrating Jewish holidays. You can check out her Passover Menu, and if you put Passover in the search box, you'll be rewarded with lots of other gluten-free ideas as well.

Two-Day Heads Up Re Gluten-Free

Just a friendly reminder that you only have today and tomorrow remaining for Sprouts' big Gluten Free Jubilee, with 25% off a ton of gluten-free products. I've already stocked up, but hmmm, I just might need more of those gluten-free Pamela's cookies.

Gluten-Free Hanukkah Recipes

Are you looking for gluten-free options as Hanukkah continues? Boulder's own elena's pantry has you covered with her Hanukkah Recipe Roundup.

Gluten-Free Sampling At Sunflower

According to Sunflower's calendar, they'll be doing a gluten-free sampling tomorrow, the 9th, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in their Boulder store. They promise "lots of delicious items for your holiday meal!"

Gluten-Free Sale Ending Soon

Here's your heads up that you only have today and tomorrow to finish capitalizing on the great sale Sprouts has going on, 25% off more than 2,000 gluten-free products. While that doesn't mean you can waltz out with an apple as part of it just because it doesn't contain wheat, the sale does include some surprising basics, like bags of Lundberg's excellent rice (organic or eco-farmed). While I luckily don't have any gluten issues, I swear many products are tastier by virtue of being gluten-free. Just try a Crunchmaster cracker or one of the gluten-free Pamela's cookies for proof.

One-Day Sale at Whole Foods Tomorrow

For tomorrow only, our local Whole Foods stores will have a duo of special sales. Wild caught coho salmon will be $9.99 a pound, $5 off their usual price, and Pamela's gluten free pancake mix will be $7.99 for 64 ounces, a whopping $7 off.

Weekend Sale At Whole Foods

Our local Whole Foods stores will have a weekend-only sale tomorrow and Sunday, with a quartet of deals. Diestel turkey burger will be $3.99 each, $2 off their usual price. Wild caught, fresh Alaskan true cod will be $8.99 a pound, $4 off per pound from the usual price (that sounds like an excellent choice for the fish chowder I'm planning to make this weekend, as reported in a post below). 365 Everyday Value Pleasant Morning Buzz coffee will be on sale for $4.99 each, $3 off, and selected Udi's gluten-free bagels will be 2 for $6 (I'd think that would be for packages), half off the usual price. I'd go for a pleasant morning buzz and a bagel. Saturday update - WFM email said the cod would be fresh, but that was a goof. No surprise, it's previously frozen, but very good looking nonetheless.

Two-Day Heads Up Re Gluten-Free

Just a reminder that you only have today and tomorrow remaining to capitalize on Sprouts' Gluten-Free Jubilee, with 25% off tons of products throughout the store. This includes great stuff like Lundberg rice, Pamela's cookies, and Crunchmaster crackers, plus lots, lots more.

Crunchmaster Crackers Deal

I've become a rabid fan of Crunchmaster's fabulous crackers, which also happen to be gluten-free. Sprouts is doing a gluten free jubilee this week, with a vast array of gluten free products 25% off, including the Crunchmaster crackers. Even better, use this Mambo Sprouts coupon for $1 off a bag of Crunchmasters, and you'll be getting your crackers for a steal. (It does require downloading Mambo Sprouts' coupon printing software, but that's a one-time deal.)