It is another gorgeous day here in central Ohio. I hope that the weather is nice where you live. Yesterday morning I ran my longest run ever. I ran 18 miles. Phew! That took a long time. Just think, only 8.2 more miles to the marathon distance! I feel pretty good today with the exception of my calves being a little tight.
Another busy week on tap here. My baby boy, Jon, is turning 14 on Saturday! I can’t believe that he will be in high school in the fall. Where did the time go? We will be having a family get together this coming weekend and Jon will be having several friends spend the night on Friday. I fully expect to get no sleep on Friday night with a house full of teenage boys.
Sunday – Grilled chicken breast (on the grill!), quinoa pasta, alfredo sauce, spinach & salad
Monday – Take out or something fast – busy during dinner hour
Tuesday- Fish Tacos/Tacos, refried beans, corn & salad
Wednesday-Spaghetti with marinutta sauce, zucchini & salad
Thursday-Salmon, brown rice, broccoli & salad
Friday-Pizza for the boys
Saturday-Grilled burgers, chicken, corn on the cob, salad & fruit
Baked Goods
Cake or dessert for Jon’s party
Scones
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Have you ever tried Van’s Gluten-Free Waffles? I have been eating these on & off since I first went gluten-free 4 years ago. Van’s contacted me to see if I wanted to help get the word out about their new packaging. I love the new packaging!
All of Van’s gluten-free foods have the same great taste as before, just in prettier packaging!
So, do you want to win a free box of Van’s Gluten-free frozen breakfast food? I have 3 coupons to give away – each coupon is good for 1 free box of Van’s Gluten-free breakfast food. Here is how to enter:
1. Become of fan of Gluten-free is Life on Facebook and leave a comment telling me you did = 1 entry.
2. Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment telling me you did = 1 entry
3. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite breakfast food is.
This contest will run until Tuesday at midnight – I will announce the 3 winners on Wednesday morning. Good luck!
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A quick recap of the busy week:
P.F. Chang’s is offering 15% off on Thursday, April 15th. Perhaps a change is needed in my menu plan for some Singapore Street Noodles.
McCormick recalls fajita seasoning due to undeclared wheat & milk.
Barney Butter is an excellent peanut-free alternative.
Whole Foods recalls tuna fin steaks.
I reviewed Rocky Mountain Organic Meats – great grass fed beef & lamb.
Redbridge Beer is being reformulated.
Gluten-free Chatter is on the rise.
Recipe: Aaron’s Chicken Soup with Rice.
I hope you all have a great week!! Don’t forget to check out Orgjunkie for lots more menu ideas.
My son and me, November 2000. This is before we were gluten-free/diagnosed Celiac.
My favorite is just about any kind of sweetened starch like waffles or toast with jam. But usually its just fruit!
I love using GF pancakes or waffles IN the traditional breakfast casserole. YYUMMMM Add fresh fruit & yogurt & we have one heck of a meal!
Oooo…Oooo. Pick me! Pick me! Seriously, I love to eat Van's GF Waffles for lunch with peanut butter or almond butter and fruit spread on them! To me, it tastes way better than bread!
I have never had a gluten free waffle:( Those look amazing!!
I would love them with strawberries on!! Oh no, now I am drooling;) hehehehehe!! I've been gluten free for about three months, and that is one thing I have yet to try! Thanks for offering them
Dana
d09@goldingers.com
I just became your fan on facebook! yay! my kids love these waffles!
Tweet Tweet I'm there don't know how I didn't see you there before I've followed Carrie and Clara for awhile!?
oh… and we eat a lot of eggs here. Waffles, pancakes and cereal just don't seem to stick in there stomach long but we have them probably once a week.
I love your weekly recaps – helps me review and figure out if I've missed anything.
Grits and eggs is my all time favorite! I love waffles for lunch. I know, I'm weird!
Hi, I am following you on twitter now
Found you on facebook too
and my favorite breakfast is pancakes, but if i won the waffles I'd actually have to buy a new toaster. Never bought a new one since going gluten free. A new toaster wouldn't be so bad…
Waffles are the perfect breakfast food (with yogurt and fruit. These waffles are also hard to beat as a dessert with Breyers vanilla ice cream fresh strawberries, and cool whip.Love'em!
My favorite breakfast, which I haven't had for about year, since I went gluten-free, is pancakes and eggs over easy with syrup over all.
I have never eaten a GF waffle and would love to try them. My favorite breakfast is a warm corn tortilla with almond butter or a bowl of GF oatmeal.
my fave breakfast food is fruit, mostly bannnanas but I also like to have kiwi and oranges too
I just became a fan and would love to win (facebook)
i have toast w honey and cinnamon,waffles and such r too expensive.con
I JUST became a fan on facebook!
My 4y/o has gluten allergies, these are a staple in our home!
love your blog!
I LOVE berry pancakes…. with a TON of berries in them…. I think I miss ordering them at a dinner the most
I added you to facebook! LOVE THIS SITE. It has helped my grandmother so much!!!
I'm super behind on reading blogs these days, so in case I don't get to your Saturday post on time, happy early birthday to Jon!
I love gf oats with plain yogurt, bananas, pecans and good old Canadian maple syrup.
Already a big fan on Facebook and Twitter. And a fan of Van's, great giveaway. Liking the new package. They make perfect on-the-go breakfasts with pb&j or honey. My other default breakfast is poached eggs with toast.
@celiacinthecity on Twitter
He's just so cool!
Dear Gluten-Free CNN,
I LOVE the new packaging!! My favorite fast & easy breakfast are the GF Power Sticks I make from an old Weight Watchers recipe: http://adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2009/12/29/…
I have been changing them up with all sorts of GF cereals, yum!
I already Follow You on Twitter and have been a "groupie" Fan on Facebook from the beginning, you keep me "in the know!"
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Yogurt and fruit! But my son loves these waffles – he eats them still frozen, awesomely enough.
I eat smoothies every morning! Waffles might be a nice change!
I don't have the budget to get gluten free specialty foods so I improvise on the run on the way to school. I really enjoy bananas with some carrots both topped with organic peanut butter.
Just became a fan on facebook, and also now following you on twitter. My favorite breakfast foods are GF Wheat free Flax Waffles and Almond Butter or Greek Yogurt with Flax and Blueberries mixed in!
My favorite breakfast is waffles with eggs.