Love It
The Red Avocado in Iowa City, Iowa has delicious gluten-free dining options. My grandmother-in-law treated me to lunch this weekend, and the food was delicious. The Red Avocado specializes in fresh, organic, vegan, locally grown ingredients. My lunch was entirely gluten free, healthful and delicious. I had fresh-squeezed orange juice and a tofu scramble, which included fresh, diced peppers, tomato, and seasoned tofu (it was similar to scrambled eggs). My meal came with sesame Dijon roasted home fries, which were heavenly, and for dessert I had chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and a port wine reduction. It was fantastic, and the waitress was knowledgeable about celiac disease and gluten, so I knew I was in good hands. It’s rare to find a restaurant where you can trust that the food will actually be gluten free every time. I am usually on guard when eating somewhere new, so I tend to frequent the same places when I find one that can provide gluten-free meals consistently. Today the Red Avocado became one of my new favorites! If you don’t live close enough to make the trip, certain items from The Red Avocado menu can also be purchased online.
Like It
Omelets are an easy gluten-free meal to prepare with whatever you happen to have left in the fridge at the end of the week. This week I made omelets with diced onions, tomatoes, sliced turkey, and shredded cheddar cheese. I keep them from sticking to the pan by using Original Pam Cooking Spray, which is gluten free. For some extra flavor, I sometimes top my omelet with dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions. To ensure that all of the ingredients are gluten free, I use the Hy-Vee product list when making my purchases, including Hy-Vee Oven Roasted Turkey, Hy-Vee Cheddar Cheese, and Hy-Vee Sour Cream. Obviously, raw vegetables are ok, so there’s no need to worry about them.
The Blahs
We tried Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix this week because it was on sale at our grocery store. There are a number of mixes that we love from Bob’s Red Mill, but the pizza crust was mediocre at best. It was fluffier than any other gluten-free bread or dough we’ve run across, but it lacked flavor and texture. It was not sweet or savory. It had no spices or unique flavor, so I would definitely recommend adding some of your own. We were so unimpressed that we didn’t even finish the leftovers. While I can’t bring myself to put it in the “Avoid It” category, I can’t say that we really liked it either. It was just kind of blah.
If you go to the effort of making pizza crust, I would definitely recommend trying Drew’s gluten-free pizza crust recipe over this mix. It has much better flavor and texture!
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