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Holiday Food Sampling
Holiday Food Sampling Gluten Free Grocery 2009
Last Saturday, Becky and I loaded the “big ride” filled with delicious gluten free and dairy free Holiday pies for a wonderful Holiday sampling at the Gluten Free Grocery(http://gfgrocery.com/) in Westchester, IL. We had a blast! Meet Cindy Erwin, proprietor, of the Gluten Free Grocery. She has a really cool shop and wonderful customers. Apple’s Bakery is so proud to be a Holiday partner with Cindy and her customers. Several have pre-ordered Holiday desserts. Thank you to all for the supportive comments for our work in the gluten free community. We wish you the safest and most enjoyable Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Mary and Becky
Holiday Delights
Easter—another food fest delight. Why is it almost every holiday is associated with food?!
Easter is a holiday with a whole bunch of symbolic foods. From lamb to eggs to hot cross buns to chocolate rabbits and, of course, Marshmallow Peeps! Peeps are made by the Just Born Company and you can find them practically everywhere. Best of all, they’re gluten-free, so if you have a hankering for a bright pink or yellow marshmallow bunny or chick, live it up! I prefer to make Easter nest cupcakes. If you do not have time to make them, you can order gluten-free cupcakes and decorate then with coconut mixed with cocoa and some gluten-free eggs for that festive Easter egg nest look.
If you move on to Passover, you have a whole new set of foods and rules. Matzoh is a flat wheat bread—a rather bland, dry thin sort of cracker, much like a rice cake that was run over by a steam roller. It’s not high up on my list of foods! As a Sephardic Jew, I’m glad I can have rice, which goes well with lamb or the roast chicken, goose, or duck we tend to serve.
Whatever your tradition or holiday you celebrate, make sure you have a great time.
-Estelle
Happy New Year!
As we approach the end of the year, I want to extend gratitude to the wonderful Apple's Bakery staff and customers for making 2008 so rewarding. This year, with the help of those ever-devoted employees and patrons, Apple's branched out to include gluten-free baked goods as well as additional dairy- and nut-free items to our menu. We've formed new partnerships with grocery stores to sell our delicious products. Our staff has grown along with our kitchen. We've added new photographs and features to our website.
Yet, as Apple's Bakery continues to grow, we still remain true to our mission. Apple's Bakery will always be a warm, welcoming home away from home where smiles are made from scratch.
Happy New Year and the best to you and yours! Look for new posts in 2009.
Thanksgiving Fit for a Celiac!
It’s nearly Thanksgiving! Soon, many families will be gathering around the table to share a wonderful holiday feast. Succulent turkey, flavorful stuffing, buttery rolls, and mouth-watering pie. But what about the celiac who wants to enjoy the holiday meal?
The traditional Thanksgiving meal includes many foods that are full of gluten, many you might not have thought of. While turkey is gluten-free, the liquids used to bast it, or the gravy, often contain gluten. Rolls and other breads, not to mention pie crust, also may contain gluten.
To accommodate your gluten-intolerant guests, or if you’re interested in alternatives, Apple’s is here to help! We offer a variety of ready made gluten-free holiday goodies for everyone to enjoy. Stop in to the store or visit our home on the web for online ordering: Apple's Bakery Online Store.
I’d also like to share the following gluten-free recipes, perfect for the Thanksgiving meal:
Green Beans with Buttered Garlic Bread Crumbs