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Kitchen Gear: Thermapen Classic Private Open Box Sale

We cover the occasional kitchen related item here on Gluten Free Finds because, we gluten free folks, tend to cook for ourselves a lot. See: Topics Covered

ThermoWorks is a having a private open box sale on their very popular and nearly universally lauded Thermapen Classic Thermometer. This sale discounts these great thermometers to $63. That ties with the lowest price I can recall seeing on this great thermometer. These are like new and come with a full warranty.

I have a Classic Thermapen and Love it.

Check it out – Classic Thermapen Private Open Box Sale – Note that you must use this private landing page to get the deal. The standard product page will not show the discount.

Also: Standard Classic Thermapen Product Page

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Wildway Grain Free Granolas!

Wildway Grain-Free Granola Variety, 3 Count, 10 oz. by Wildway

Includes three varieties of Wildway Grain Free Granola – Banana Nut, Coconut Cashew and Apple Cinnamon. Grain, Wheat and Gluten Free, Sweetener Free, Non-GMO, Vegan

I’ve been trying to drastically reduce the amount of grains and processed sugars in my diet. I stumbled on to Wildway when looking for easy, grain-free breakfast and snack options. The varieties I’ve tried have been delicious and I really feel like I’m eating something that’s good for me. Although I try to reduce my dairy intake, I am not dairy free. As such I’ve eaten Wildway both on it’s own and as a breakfast cereal of sorts. Really glad to have an easy, tasty and healthy option.

Wildway Grain-Free Granola Variety, 3 Count, 10 oz – via Amazon

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5 x 8 Ounce StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water

StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water. [8] 5 ounce cans.

See StarKist’s FAQ for gluten content info

StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 Ounce, 8 Count

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Tip: Finding Coupons for Gluten Free Items on Amazon

Pictured: Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola by purely elizabeth. via Amazon Prime Pantry (about Prime Pantry)

Amazon’s coupon search page, let’s you easily find their coupons. This search searches for the term “gluten free” using that tool. Note that you still need to confirm gluten free status of each individual item as that search isn’t a guarantee the item will be GF.

Search for gluten free coupons on Amazon

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Always check ingredients to confirm gluten free status. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer with questions.

Everyone Soap, Coconut Lemon, 2 x 32 oz, Certified GF

Everyone 3-in-1 soap. Coconut plus Lemon. 32 oz, 2 Count. Cruelty free, paraben free, polysorbate free, disodium EDTA free, gluten free, non-GMO verified, sodium laureth/lauryl sulfate free.

The “Everyone” line of 3 in 1 soaps (shampoo, body wash, bubble bath) and lotions have been our go-to for a while now. My bottles of both soaps and lotions I’ve used have always read certified gluten free, although certification and gluten free status may vary from product to product. I put these in Humangear GoToobs for traveling. Since I have Celiac Disease, I can’t trust trust products included with hotel rooms to be gluten free or safe for me.

Related: Search Everyone Soap or Lotion at Amazon (verify gluten free status for each product)

Everyone 3-in-1 soap, Coconut plus Lemon, 32 oz, 2 Count

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Always check ingredients to confirm gluten free status. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer with questions.

Jaccard 48 Blade Meat Tenderizer + a Gluten Free Version of Alton Brown’s Swiss Steak Recipe

48 blade tenderizer by Jaccard. 48 razor sharp blades.

I use this exact tenderizer and it works great.

Jaccard Supertendermatic 48-Blade Tenderizer

The main thing I use this for is to make a gluten free version of Alton Brown’s Swiss Steak Recipe. That is one of my favorite meals. It’s delicious.

I make the following modifications…

Skip the flour. You could use gluten free flour instead, but it turns out great with no flour at all.
I double the recipe except for the dried oregano. For whatever reason, I don’t like the full amount of oregano.
I bake for about 3 hours instead of 1.5 to 2 hours.
Of course you’ll want to ensure all other ingredients are gluten free as well.

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Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola via Amazon Prime Pantry

Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola by purely elizabeth. via Amazon Prime Pantry (about Prime Pantry)

Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola, Original, 12 Ounce

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Dear Mellow Mushroom…. Thank You! – now with Nima Test

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As a newer gluten intolerant Celiac [About Me] I have been able to find many foods that I do like. Some of the things that we made at home were already gluten free and some just needed a little bit of tweaking. That being said I have struggled to find a gluten free pizza that I really enjoyed. Yes, they all looked like pizzas, but no, none of them were really actually good.

We had to make a Costco run last night and decided to give Mellow Mushroom a try.

I spoke with the server about gluten free options and she assured me that their location took cross contamination seriously. Reading the GF menu closely it read… “Our cooks have been trained on the importance of preventing cross contamination. The kitchen will wash hands, put on fresh gloves and a fresh apron, and only use gluten-free dedicated cooking utensils and ingredients. Everything is made to order, and prepared in a separate area. A screen pan is used during the baking process so the gluten-free crust never makes direct contact with the pizza stone”.

Ummm…. Yes!

Options include House Special, Gourmet White, Mighty Meat, Veg Out, Kosmic Karma and Cheese. A variety of sauce options and toppings are available if you want to put your own pizza together.

We had the house special and it was delicious! Crust and toppings were just outstanding. I also had no gluten reaction.

According to the menu Mellow Mushroom uses Smart Flour Foods crust. See: Smart Flour on Amazon

Here is an online copy of their menu. That looks much the same, maybe identical to the menu I was given. Of course, you’ll always want to verify gluten free options and procedures with your server and restaurant management.

Well done Mellow Mushroom! Thank you for doing gluten free safely and deliciously! You’ve earned yourself a new, regular customer!

Update: This post was originally written in May of 2016. I have since eaten at my local Mellow Mushroom many times and continue to have great experiences. I have since gotten a Nima Sensor Gluten Detector.

Nima Gluten Test 1/27/17 – Gluten Free House Special. The smiley face indicates that this sample tested gluten free.

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Kitchen Gear: ThermoWorks Thermapen Mk4 Open Box Sale

We cover the occasional kitchen related item here on Gluten Free Finds because, we gluten free folks, tend to cook for ourselves a lot. See: Topics Covered

Thermoworks has launched a private open box sale on their newer Thermapen Mk4 (Mark 4). The new Thermapen boasts a number of great improvements and features including – auto rotating display, auto off with intelligent sleep and wake modes, intelligent backlight -standard, 3,000 hour battery life (now uses easy to find AAA batteries!), 3 second read times, accuracy to +- .7 deg F and… Waterproof! to IP66/67 standard.

This private open box sale brings the Mk4 down to $76. That’s a $23 savings. Open box units are in like new condition and include full 2 year manufacturer warranty.

Note that you must use this private sale page to get the deal. The standard product page will not reflect the discount.

Thermapen Mk4 Open Box Sale!

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Gluten is my B*TCH: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free

Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free in Paperback. by April Peveteaux.

This is one of several books I’ve read on living the gluten free life and gluten related conditions like Celiac Disease. This book is a sometimes funny (hilarious actually), informative and practical look at celiac disease. I read this on my first trip, (after being diagnosed) to Siesta Key. See: Trip Report: Gluten Free in Siesta Key. Mostly on the flights to and from. April had me literally laughing out loud at points. This is a great book.

Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten Free Paperback

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