The next day of our summer trip, we met my brother work downtown Memphis . We walked with him to the more famous area of Memphis: Beale street. We came into town after Elvis week and saw a few impersonators still wandering around. As we approached Beale street, we stopped at a famous peanut shop.…
Good to know: 2013’s Gluten and Tree-nut free Candy Lists
Some of you have probably already bought (and eaten) bags of Halloween candy to give away or use for your harvest season festivities. But with Halloween approaching it is good to be aware of what candies are allergy-free and which could be harmful or deadly. Growing up, this time of the year I knew what…
Why I am tree-nut free: Part 1
Last spring I wrote several blog-posts providing the details of the discovery that I was allergic to barley and how this allergy changed my diet. (for more see Why I am barley-free: part 1, Why I am barley-free: Part 2). If you have explored my blog enough you would know that I am also allergic to…
Greene’s Gluten-free Granola Bars
On weekday mornings it's just easiest to grab a breakfast bar and a cup of coffee when starting the day. But because I have food allergies to barley and tree nuts, finding a breakfast/granola bar that I can eat can be a challenge. Usually gluten-free bars create texture with tree nuts and bars without tree-nuts often…
Mixing it up: a trail mix/snack recipe
Chex mix, trail mix, gorp whatever you call it. It is that crunchy sweet and salty goodness pumped with protein so that a few handfuls can get you through the next mile of the hiking trail, your homework/after hours paperwork, or that long-haul road-trip. Everyone has their favorite ingredients some like it spicy and salty…