Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Luck o’ the Irish?
Celiacs and Ireland…the two go hand in hand. The highest population of Celiacs is in Ireland. Since Ireland is an island, the gene pool is smaller, which makes the cases of Celiac disease so prevalent.
My maternal side is Irish and every female on that side has had evidence of Celiac disease for the past three generations. That makes us Celiac poster children!
So I thought it fitting to talk about some Irish treats…the classic scone and jam is a well known combination. As is corned beef…just make sure your bread is gluten-free. I love a good corned beef sandwich with some Hellmann’s Mayonnaise (which is gluten-free). Add some Zatarain’s Creole Mustard (also gluten-free) and some romaine lettuce, and you’ve got bliss!
Now, this Irish treat can be enjoyed with a gluten-free beer, like Anheuser Busch’s Redbridge Beer. This is enough to make a woman smile in between sips and bites!
-Estelle