Going Home My Way

I found myself in Utah for a family event.  While in Brigham City, Utah, my sister, nephew, partner and I went for a drive.  We drove past the our high school, we ‘dragged the main street’ and ended up at the local hamburger stand.  My sister and I several years apart, each had wonderful memories at the hamburger stand called  Peach City.

Peach City was featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and has been a local fixture since 1938. My Father courted my Mother at Peach City and Dads favorite drink  was an Iron Port Shake.  It was made with fresh, local ice cream made with real cream.  During the Brigham City’s local holiday of Peach Days, Peach City makes fresh peach ice cream from local peaches.  It’s a neighborhood favorite and all of my high school class mates and I have fond memories of peach ice cream.  My family loves it!

Years ago, my Parents used dry ice to take peach ice cream 800 miles to California for my niece and nephew to try.  Dad was disappointed when the kids didn't revel over the creamy flavor and chunks of fresh peaches.  However, my sister loved it.  Now 40+ my nephew Joe has acquired a taste for peach ice cream.

Footlong hot dog with new to the menu, sweet potato fries.  My childhood favorite but my way without the bun.  Now if they can take out the nitrates and use half the salt.  But, once in a while is ok!

I'ld walk for a mile to get to Miracle Mile Cafe

I had a perfectly prepared waffle at the Miracle Mile Cafe.  Moreover, it was a perfectly prepared GLUTEN FREE waffle.   

The restaurant features #gf eggs benedict, cinnamon pancakes and other toasted options.   The restaurant has a social conscience and serves free range chicken eggs.  The food is thoughtfully prepared in this casual restaurant.  The soccer match was playing in the background and the crowd enjoyed the excitement of the game.  

Located between San Rafael and San Anselmo, CA, Miracle Mile Cafe has been in business for about 3-years.

The latest version of the Gluten Free Candy List is available for your viewing.  If you plan to give out candy this year you may want to consider viewing this list.  Many more children have allergies to gluten, nuts, eggs and dairy.  A list like this could make someone Halloween not turn into a nightmare.  

A number of gluten-free candy lists serve as trusty resources to take the guess work out of label reading. These lists are updated every year and contain detailed information on brand specific candy. If after using the resources below you are still in doubt of a specific candy's status, please contact the company directly for further clarification.

Here are the 2014 gluten-free Halloween candy lists:

• About.com - Jane Anderson, celiac disease and gluten sensitivity expert for About.com, has updated their list.
• Celiac Disease Foundation - the list includes tips to enjoy Halloween.
• Gluten Away - their list is up.
• MyGlutenFacts - has a searchable gluten-free candy list that includes store brands. It is searchable by brand, but it also tells you if the candy is produced on clean manufacturing lines, in a dedicated facility, or on dedicated manufacturing lines.
• Sure Living Foods - updates their gluten-free candy list every year and has a long and a short version.

Thinking Moms Revolution Interview

I enjoyed visiting with two of the Moms featured in the Book, The Thinking Moms Revolution.

http://www.glutenfreehome.org/Celebrating-Autism.html

These busy Moms talk about daily life living with an autistic child.  I admire their journey and what they’ve learned.  Autism is the great equalizer amongst demographic lines.  No matter how much money Moms have or how little, autism touches every demographic of society and across all geographic locations.  Parents want healthy children.  

I hope you enjoy this interview set at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, CA.  For more information on the Thinking Moms visit facebook.com/thinkingmomsrevolution or visit their web site atwww.thinkingmomsrevolution.

I apologize for the crackly audio crackley.

http://www.glutenfreehome.org/Celebrating-Autism.html