[BostonCeliac]

Hello all --

I'm on Day 3 of a gluten free life!! So far, so good. Spent some $$ at the store the other day for a whole new pantry of food --- and thanks to suggestions here & from my sister (celiac for 2+ years) I had an excellent dinner & breakfast!

Had Tinkyada pasta - delish! - mixed it with tomato sauce & sauteed onions, squash & zuccini, YUM, tastes like normal pasta.

Then for breakfast I had the Kinnik sesame bagel - another YUM.

Thanks all... I'm off to a good start!

[Canadian Karen]

That's what I like to see - a great attitude!

I love Kinnickinnik also! I love their english muffins!

Karen

[BostonCeliac]

Canadian Karen, on Aug 31 2006, 10:28 AM, said:

That's what I like to see - a great attitude!

I love Kinnickinnik also! I love their english muffins!

Karen

oohh -- saw that there & went for the bagels to start.. Will have to get those next time. I also got the chocolate chips muffins (frozen), and looking forward to eating one after work!

[ladylibrarian]

I love Kinickkinick Pancake and waffle mix I even have my husband eating them, beats mixing up
two dif. bowls and fry pans. I also like their english muffins I split mine in threes. I also split the
hamburger rolls in three's. Kinickkinick bread and bun mix is really good just have to mix it with
milk and water. The first day I tried the bun mix I made 5 rolls I ate the first one with butter then
another, and another, my husband asked me if I was going to eat all and I said I might they were
so good and so easy to make< I also like the kinickkinick sandwich bread for sandwiches and their
raisen bread is great toasted. I order on line and when I get my order I put it right in the freezer. We
do not have a store near us with Gluten Free Food, the closest one takes us over an hour to get to and
then they are out of the bread I want. I also order my cereal Enviro-Kids Peanut Butter Cereal and
The Enviro-Kids Bars. on line I can get Zone Bars at Wal-Mart The Strawberry and the Chocolate Graham are the only ones gluten free. My problem is I stay hungry all the time. Does anyone else have this problem?

[KaitiUSA]

Very good attitude you have. See there are good things you can still have: ) I love Tinkyada and Kinnikinnick

[jayhawkmom]

We LOVE Tinky pasta in our home!! But, not for spaghetti - we use the Barilla Corn Spaghetti - and it's Yum-O!!

The Kinn... Maple Donuts are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO yummy. And, I'm not even a donut lover. As far as their muffins go... who in the world would even KNOW they were gluten-free?? =) =) They are THAT good! I've had the chocolate chip and the carrot.... MmMmmmmMMM!!!

[lpellegr]

My problem is I stay hungry all the time. Does anyone else have this problem?
[/quote]

You might try eating more protein and less carbs - I used to eat 3 bowls of Cheerios back in the day and be hungry in a few hours, and it still happens with gluten-free cereal, but if I eat nuts or eggs or rolled up lunchmeat and cheese and a piece of fruit I stay full much longer. The carbs digest too fast and make you hungrier sooner. Try a little less of that and a little more protein and fiber. I was skeptical, but it seems to really help and I don't gain weight eating like that (whereas I do if I eat carbs). Have a chunk of cheese or a handful of almonds with a piece of fruit for a snack and see how well it sticks with you. Pretend you're on South Beach phase I. And it's cheaper than gluten-free substitutes for bread, crackers, etc.

[Sweetfudge]

Do you all buy right from the kinnickinnick online store or from another online store? I just know they're kind of 'spensive...i love the english muffins though!

[TinkerbellSwt]

Barilla corn spaghetti??? where do you find this? in my gluten eating days, I loved Barilla pasta. I would love to try the corn variety

[Canadian Karen]

Sweetfudge, on Sep 7 2006, 02:49 PM, said:

Do you all buy right from the kinnickinnick online store or from another online store? I just know they're kind of 'spensive...i love the english muffins though!

My local A&P supermarket stocks them for me. They have a whole section of gluten-free stuff in the frozen section.

I have discovered a magic trick regarding the engligh muffins. You keep them frozen, and when you want want, take it out, put it in the microwave for 50 seconds. Take it out, turn it over, and let it sit for 1 - 2 minutes. Then slice it in half, toast it, put whatever you want on it (I do ham and cheese), then microwave it again for 10 seconds.

Presto! It's magic! The best english muffin you have ever tasted, even beats the gluten crap!

Karen

[BostonCeliac]

I'm lucky enough to have a grocery store (Omni Foods Market) about 5 minutes from me which carries the Kinnick brand... and, regarding the muffins -- YUM, delish. Put one in the microwave for 30 seconds & ate warm... mmm, now I'm hungry.

I'm thinking about ordering the Kinnick Bagels (and probably the donuts - they sound great!) online - and just keeping in the freezer. Anyone else do that? Is there a significant cost difference?

A new find (you all probably knew about this) -- LaraBars! Especially Apple Pie! Just ordered a case - high in protein & totally natural, an excellent treat.

Happy Friday!


(will be on the lookout for Barilla corn spaghetti too - thanks!)

[jayhawkmom]

I found the Barilla Corn Spaghetti at a Hy-Vee Grocery Store. They are in the Midwest, but I'm not sure where else.

I buy most of my Kinnikinnick stuff at Wild Oats, but they don't stock the Maple Donuts, so I special order those once in a while. =)

[dionnek]

I just bought the chocolate iced doughnuts (yum!) and the english muffins (haven't tried yet). Now I can't wait to get home and have an english muffin!
When you order from Kinnikinnick, doyou order straight from them or some other site? I know they have to be frozen, so I guess that is an issue with shipping?