Since the dawning of the gluten-free diet "craze", "fad" or sound research result, the buzz has had a relatively negative ring to vegetarians and vegans...or at least for me until now. My naturally suspicious mind has asked itself if the celiac/gluten allergy research was funded by some factory farm conglomerate fearful of losing money. After all, until now a large amount of vegetarian meat substitutes, have been composed "vital wheat gluten". That includes the most popular brands and products: Garden Burger, Boca Burger, Morning Star Farms, Yves, The Veggie Patch etc.
Things are taking a turn, it seems. Now when I decide to do a search on gluten free and vegan, a lot of results splash onto my computer screen. Now there are "gluten-free" Garden Burgers and there is even a brand that is exclusively gluten-free and vegan. It's called "Sunshine Burgers". It can be found at www.sunshineburger.com. I haven't seen them in stores, but I haven't looked yet, either.
In my searching I found this colorful new book filled with 150 recipes. Not as many as the 500 plus recipes found in Mastering the Art of French Cooking. It's a good dent, however, and it's cruelty free, which is more than can be said for boiling lobsters alive.
Guess who's going to be buying this book very soon? And I will let you know all about it.
ALSO...guess who just signed up for a two-hour raw food prep workshop! Yes, and I'm so excited. The last food related class I had was 8th grade home ec(onomics) back before the invention of the wheel. The class is going to happen next month. I will tell you EVERYTHING!
Have a daffodil day.
Peace,
Bev
Hey Bev...now that I'm working in consumer services at Kikkoman, I have had some exposure to celiac disease/gluten-free diets, for unfortunately, not all of Kikkoman products are gluten-free. They are trying to develop a "wheat-free" soy sauce.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the raw food class. A friend of mine (now no longer on this planet) went down to Ann Wigmore's institute and rejuvenation center down near San Diego. She was a big promoter of the raw food/wheat grass diet. Have you heard of Dr. Wigmore? Check her out!
All the best & wheat-grass too! :-)
Chris
Thanks, Chris!
ReplyDeleteI have heard that wheat grass is wonderful for cleansing and healing. I guess celiacs can't have it. I have also heard of Ann Wigmore, but it's been years. I'll have to check that out.