Manischewitz Gluten Free Products

I have been eating a gluten free diet for three years now, so I am always looking for new and different gluten free foods.  When I was asked to try some products from the Manischewitz company, I really was surprised to learn that they have so many gluten free items in their line.

If you’re like me, you have probably seen their products on the shelves in grocery stores and never given them a second thought.  After all, I’m not Jewish, and I am not restricted to a kosher diet.

Manischewitz has been in business for 120 years, and are the largest manufacturer of processed kosher food products in the country. “Today, a growing number of consumers are buying kosher products, not for religious reasons, but because they perceive these products to be “healthier” like organic and natural food.”(* from the Manischewitz website). Their Health Corner page has a long list of not only gluten free items, but several other allergens free items as well.

They sent me samples of some of their products, and I have to tell you, all of them that I have tried are really good.

The Potato Pancake Mix was very easy to prepare-just add an egg and water, let sit for five minutes, and fry up. They were quite tasty as a side dish for either breakfast or dinner, and needed no additional seasonings

The Chicken Broth made a delicious batch of southern style chicken and dumplings.  And the Chocolate Chip Macaroons were divine!

Because they were so generous with their samples, I am having a give away to share them. I would love to keep them all for myself, but I live in a tiny RV trailer and have no room to store them all. If you would like to win a gift pack consisting of 1 of each of the 10 items I received, here is what you need to do:

Check out the Manischewitz website, and then come back here and leave a comment, telling me what item in their product line you would like most.

And for a second chance to win, check out the review of Manischewitz products at FabGrandma Reviews, and leave a comment there.  I’ll be giving away three prizes in all, open to United States residents only. Last day to enter will be February 14, 2010.

Foods of the Web

Foods of the Web is a comprehensive, online catalog of sorts that features specialty foods. You can find product in a wide range of categories – from baked goods and beverages to meats, candies, soups and more.

Foods of the Web also provides a nice selection of sugar-free and gluten-free products. You can visit www.foodsoftheweb.com to explore unique, specialty food products and then with the click of your mouse, you can be transported directly to the individual retail web sites to further make your purchase.

This site was started by a single dad from Atlanta who wanted an easy and fun way to search for unique and gourmet food items without the hassle of going from store to store or endless online searches.

How brilliant is that?

Food on the Web offers a variety of gift ideas for upcoming springtime festivities:

· For the high school/college grad:  “Collegiate Gameday Pack” – bbq/hot sauce pack you can customize to your two favorite teams

· For the new mom:  Gourmet Muffin Gift Basket

· For the house-sitting neighbor:  Smoked trout

· For the best friend’s birthday:  Chocolate-chip-cookie-dough cheesecake

· For the overworked mother:  Deluxe Grand Gourmet Gift Basket