Gluten Free Food Reviews

 

Ok, this was the first gluten-free graham cracker I have ever seen, and I just had to try it. I found it tucked away on the bottom shelf of the natural food store near my home. And for $5.59 for a 6 ounce box- it better be good!

First of all, the packaging is very deceptive. The crackers are packaged in spread out stacks in a plastic tray for a total of 12 crackers. The crackers are aprox 3 or 4 inches square and are quite thick compared to a traditional graham cracker. Upon opening the package I was treated to a wonderful cinnamon smell that actually smelled like a cinnamon graham cracker. Yum!

I found the crackers to be crispy, but not brittle. The cinnamon flavor was perfectly balanced & not too strong, just right. The crackers are slightly sweet, just enough to make the taste pleasant. The texture was also great- not too crumbly or  gritty. The first cracker I ate, I thought it was wonderful. However, the more I ate the more that the “rice flour” flavor kicked in. (Really, it wasn’t all that bad, but I thought I should mention it)

Overall, I was happy with my purchase, I think these crackers are good for an ocoasional snack or maybe used in a recipe.

Pros: Nice flavor and texture

Cons: expensive, deceptive packaging

Rating:  3  3/4 stars

Ingredients: Soy flour, tapioca flour, sugar, non-hydrogenated shortening (palm oil), brown rice flour, potato starch, white rice flour, water, cinnamon, honey, natural vanilla, baking powder, xanthan gum

Where Can I Buy These Crackers?

Locations  coming soon!

You know what? I just love these noodles. And at $3.29 for a 16 ounce bag, it is money well worth spending.

These noodles cook in about 15 minutes into cute loose spirals that are ideal for casseroles and Italian dishes. I usually have these noodles with a thick and hearty sauce crowded with simmered peppers, mushrooms and garlic. The noodles hold their shape well, have a mild flavor and a pleasant texture- no grittiness or pastiness here! Be careful though, even though the label has a cute bunny and says “Not Mushy!” if cooked over 15 minutes the noodles become VERY soft and really lose their appeal as well as flavor. Cooking more al dente is your best bet with these noodles.

Pros: holds shape well, great texture and flavor, natural & simple ingredients

Cons: be careful of overcooking!

Rating: 4 stars

I want to try these noodles! Where can I buy them?

Ingredients: stone ground brown rice, rice bran, and water