Tribe Hummus Review

March 18, 2013 By

I was given several coupons to try Tribe Hummus for free.

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Do you like hummus? I do! It is really one of my favorite snacks. There is a local restaurant here that makes some of the best hummus I have ever eaten. It comes with a dense pita bread that I love, and eat, even if it is full of gluten. But I can’t go there very often, and I really shouldn’t eat all that gluten, which I will do if I get it at the restaurant. I tried making hummus at home, and even though I am pretty good in the kitchen, it just didn’t turn out very tasty. There was this acidic nature to it that was unappealing. That is also something I don’t like in many store bought hummus brands. But not Tribe Hummus! Their hummus was smooth, creamy and without even a hint of that acid I don’t like. I got the sweet roasted red pepper flavor and was eating it on raw veggies. That made a delicious and light lunch, which was perfect because I’m on Weight Watchers. 2 tablespoons of the sweet roasted red pepper Tribe Hummus is only 1 Weight Watchers Point!

I have decided to branch out and try it on some more unconventional foods, like apple slices. Holy cow was that good. I didn’t think I would like the red pepper Tribe Hummus on apples, but it is amazing and again, only 1 Weight Watchers Point. When I like something a little more substantial I use the Tribe Hummus as a spread on my Udi Gluten Free Bagels. I eat half a bagel with 1 tablespoon of the Tribe Hummus and I am good to go in the morning. It gives me some protein, flavor and is very hearty at the same time.

I recently saw a recipe for chicken coated with hummus and then baked. I think that would be a great way to try adding flavor and locking in moisture to a boneless chicken breast. Do you have a favorite recipe you like to use hummus in?

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Artificial Free A Visual Guide to Going Artificial Free

March 14, 2013 By

One of my friends contacted me yesterday wanting to know if I could help her eliminate artificial colors from her child’s diet. She was having a lot of trouble and feeling a bit overwhelmed, which is completely natural when given this undertaking. I remember being totally stressed when I first put Matthew on a Gluten Free Casein Free diet. Then when we tried the Specific Carbohydrate Diet! Yikes was I a mess. Going Artificial Free can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be. I want to make going artificial free a lot easier for you.

But the one thing that Lori mentioned was that she would love to see, in pictures, what was in my pantry. That it would help her organize her own thoughts. So I decided to give you a peek into what we eat on a daily basis. Here is a snippet of the foods I keep around.

A typical day for us could contain:

Breakfast:

  • eggs
  • organic gluten free waffles with organic maple syrup
  • homemade Paleo pumpkin pancakes with GFCF Enjoy life chocolate chips sprinkled in
  • Boars Head deli meat which is Feingold Diet approved (no artificial stuff)
  • Sausage we get from our local butcher
  • water or rice milk
  • smoothie made with organic strawberries, protein powder, bananas, cherries, ice, carrots, spinach and filtered water (we use a Zero Water pitcher)

Lunch:

  • nut butter and organic jelly sandwich on Udi GF bread
  • Boars Head deli meat which is Feingold Diet approved
  • leftover pumpkin pancakes from breakfast
  • tons of fresh fruit
  • water

Dinner:

  • roasted or grilled meat
  • GFCF spaghetti with homemade sauce
  • Wild Caught fish or seafood
  • organic vegetables

It can seem daunting at first, I know, I was there. But it is do-able. You just need to read ingredients and really take food down to its most basic form. Try not to use foods or products that have more than 5 ingredients. It isn’t always possible, but it is easier than you might originally think.

So here are some of my favorite products.
French’s Mustard
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Boar’s Head EverRoast Chicken Breast

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So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer
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Earth Balance Coconut Spread
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Wordless Wednesday Weird Stuff in the Grocery Store

March 13, 2013 By

The other day Larry and I were browsing the Asian section of our local Wegman’s grocery store. This is what we found. It is actually Mayonnaise from Japan (I think). And I understand it is actually quite good.

Weird Stuff

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Grilled Curried Shrimp Fried Rice #glutenfree

March 12, 2013 By

 

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Being from Maryland we have to love seafood! It is sort of a state law or something. And growing up I always enjoyed shrimp, whether they were fried or steamed. My husband on the other hand has a love for all things Asian. He could possibly eat a different type of Asian food every day and never tire of it. When others want homemade chicken soup my husband wants Pho. So last Friday, since we are still in the middle of Lent and we aren’t supposed to eat meat, he suggested we make lemongrass shrimp. Of course, being us, we didn’t check to see if we had everything we needed to make the lemongrass shrimp. When we got home we realized we were missing the most crucial ingredient in lemongrass shrimp – the lemongrass. So with a quick flick of his culinary wrist, my husband came up with Grilled Curried Shrimp Fried Rice. It is truly delicious, and really low in calories, even with the fried rice. Nico devoured the shrimp and asked for more!

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Grilled Curried Shrimp with Fried Rice #glutenfree
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
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Serves: 5
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs shrimp, de-veined and shelled
  • Marinade Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3½ teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • Fried Rice Ingredients
  • ½ cup peas
  • ½ cup carrots, chopped
  • ¾ cup onion, chopped
  • 4 cups rice, cooked and at least a day old
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 drops sesame oil
  • 6 drops gluten free soy sauce (Tamari)
  • 2 tablespoons oil, separated
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce (Tamari)
Instructions
  1. In a non-reactive bowl (use glass) mix the marinade ingredients.
  2. Add the shrimp and allow to marinate for 20 minutes
  3. Preheat broiler or grill.
  4. Skewer shrimp and broil or grill for 4 minutes per side or until shrimp are slightly charred.
  5. Keep warm.
  6. Heat wok.
  7. Beat eggs, sesame oil and 6 drops of soy sauce in a small bowl.
  8. Add to wok and fry until dry, do not over cook, you may need a drizzle of oil for this.
  9. Remove from wok and cut into strips.
  10. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and stir fry onions until they begin to brown.
  11. Remove onions.
  12. Add other tablespoon of oil and stir fry peas and carrots for about 2 minutes.
  13. Add rice and fry for 3 minutes, stirring.
  14. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, fry for 2 minutes, stirring.
  15. Add egg and onions to rice mixture and fry for one minute more.
  16. Serve with shrimp.
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