Friday, May 27, 2011

A Lecture Series at New Cascadia Traditional

In honor of the Celiac Awareness Month of May, New Cascadia Traditional Bakery will be hosting a series of weekly lectures on living gluten free.


Tuesday, May 31st
6:30-7:30 pm
Krista Anderson Ross, ND, will speak about
"What is the Link Between Gluten Intolerance, Stress and Women's Hormonal Health?"


Join us for this event which is full of information to help support your gluten-free lifestyle. This event is FREE and there will be samples and door prizes!

Please call to reserve your seat: 503.546.4901

Teresa Atkins & Chris Gumke
New Cascadia Traditional (tm)

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Gluten Free For Me: A Celebration, Part 2!

Gluten Free For Me: A Celebration, Part 2!

Sunday, May 22nd

2-5pm Free



Join us for this unique event that will be fun for one and all! We’ll have plenty of resources on hand to celebrate your Gluten-Free lifestyle. Featuring: Gluten Free Vendors and product samples, $100 Grocery Giveaway of Gluten-Free Items, Live music, Guest Speakers, A hands-on cooking demonstration and more! Please contact erin.rosvold@wholefoods.com for more detailed information & timetables of events, or keep an eye on our website for more details to come!



Whole Foods

19440 NW Cornell Rd. Hillsboro, Or. 97124

503.645.9200x260 for more information

Bob's Red Mill Cooking Classes in JUNE

June Classes



Gluten-Free “Small-Bites” with Carol Fenster! Monday, June 6, 2011 5:00-7:00 p.m. Delicious food is even more fun in small bites; perfect for entertaining or those “just-one-bite is perfect” occasions. In this first class Carol Fenster, cookbook author and gluten-free expert will demonstrate delectable savory dishes as well as decadent sweet treats. She will also show how to incorporate wholesome flours and grains with her tried-and-true gluten-free techniques, and illustrate how to turn even the simplest dish into a work of art. Some of her recipes include: Portobello Sliders, Savory Mini-Quiches (perfect as appetizers), Itty-Bitty Pavlovas, Petite French Macaroons, and more!



Supplies to Bring: enjoy the sampling! .........................................................Class fee $50.00



Gluten-Free Baking and Cooking with Beans with Carol Fenster! Tuesday, June 7, 2011 3:00-5:00 p.m. In her second class Carol’s focus will be on beans – nature’s gift to mankind; high in fiber and crucial nutrients, yet low in fat and sodium. Beans become more than everyday food when Carol elevates them to delicious savory and sweet treats when she uses bean flours and bean purees to produce dishes that delight even the most discerning palate, while discreetly delivering vital fiber and nutrients. You will learn how beans lend increased moisture and extended shelf-life to gluten-free baked goods. Some of her recipes will be: Gingerbread Cupcakes, Chocolate Brownies, (made with bean puree) Greek Lentil Salad, Savory Mediterranean Muffins, and more!



Supplies to Bring: enjoy the sampling! .........................................................Class fee $50.00



Organizing Your Gluten-Free Kitchen with Tracy Rempel! Thursday June 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Are you new to the gluten-free lifestyle? Or have you gone gluten-free, but still feel overwhelmed with kitchen organization? This is the class you've been waiting for! Tracy Rempel, professional organizer and owner of Work in Progress Organizing, will show you organizing techniques that will protect your health from gluten, as well as five kitchen stations necessary to make cooking a simpler process. This is a lecture only class however; further consultation is available with Tracy by appointment.



Supplies to bring: Refreshments available during lecture. ..........................................Class fee $15.00



Delicious Desserts on the Go with Ivy Manning! Thursday, June 23, 2011 5:00-7:00 p.m. Summer is here and so is picnic season! Join cookbook author and national magazine writer Chef Ivy Manning and learn some great new recipes perfect for porting to your next picnic, potluck or barbecue! We'll explore alternative flours and make delicious vegan Spelt* Chocolate Cupcakes with Tofutti Cream Cheese Frosting, Individual Seasonal Berry Pies with an easy cream cheese crust, Coconut Tapioca Parfaits with Spiced Pineapple in a jar, and Multigrain Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon Drizzle.

*PLEASE NOTE: SPELT FLOUR IS NOT GLUTEN FREE.



Supplies to bring: enjoy the sampling! .........................................................Class Fee: $40.00



CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM: Link will take you to registration form, class description and contact info if you have further questions.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Nana's Cookies

"As you may or may not know, May is Celiac Disease Awareness month. At Nana's, we bake soft gluten free cookies, packed with only natural and delicious ingredients, so that those living with this challenge can enjoy a big, moist and chewy snack! Our facility is certified Gluten Free by the Gluten Intolerance Group of America, and our cookies are sweetened with 100% natural fruit juice, never refined sugar.

This month, Nana's is giving you 10% off your order of any of our original gluten free cookies. Additionally, we're donating a portion of sales to the Celiac Disease Foundations "Team Gluten-Free," and to the Gluten Intolerance Group's "Kids Summer Camps" programs. Team Gluten-Free raises money for both celiac disease research and other beneficial programs, including sending children to gluten free summer camp . The Gluten Intolerance Group camps, held during the summer months, focus on providing a safe and fun experience for kids with gluten intolerance.

As an added bonus, we'll throw in free shipping for all orders over $50. To receive your discount, simply enter promo code "GIG" for the Gluten Intolerance Group. Additionally, 10% of your sale will go directly to GIG National. This deal is only good while supplies last, so order some soft-baked delicious gluten free cookies from Nana's, while supporting a great cause at the same time.

All the Best,
Nana"

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Gluten Free For Me: A Celebration, Part 2!

Gluten Free For Me: A Celebration, Part 2!
Sunday, May 22nd
2-5pm Free

Join us for this unique event that will be fun for one and all! We’ll have plenty of resources on hand to celebrate your Gluten-Free lifestyle. Featuring: Gluten Free Vendors and product samples, $100 Grocery Giveaway of Gluten-Free Items, Live music, Guest Speakers, A hands-on cooking demonstration and more! Please contact erin.rosvold@wholefoods.com for more detailed information & timetables of events, or keep an eye on our website for more details to come!

Whole Foods
19440 NW Cornell Rd. Hillsboro, Or. 97124
503.645.9200x260 for more information

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

A Lecture Series at New Cascadia Traditional

In honor of the Celiac Awareness Month of May, New Cascadia Traditional Bakery will be hosting a series of weekly lectures on living gluten free.


Thursday, May 19th
6:30-8:00 pm
Christi Reed, BS, NTP, nutritionist at New Seasons Market, will give a lecture titled,
"Healthful Gluten-Free", followed by a lively Q&A session

Tuesday, May 31st
6:30-7:30 pm
Krista Anderson Ross, ND, will speak about
"What is the Link Between Gluten Intolerance, Stress and Women's Hormonal Health?"


Join us for these events that are full of information to help support your gluten-free lifestyle. All events are FREE and there will be samples and door prizes!

Please call to reserve your seat: 503.546.4901

Teresa Atkins & Chris Gumke
New Cascadia Traditional (tm)

Sunday, May 15, 2011

A Lecture Series at New Cascadia Traditional

In honor of the Celiac Awareness Month of May, New Cascadia Traditional Bakery will be hosting a series of weekly lectures on living gluten free.





Thursday, May 19th

6:30-8:00 pm

Christi Reed, BS, NTP, nutritionist at New Seasons Market, will give a lecture titled,

"Healthful Gluten-Free", followed by a lively Q&A session



Tuesday, May 31st

6:30-7:30 pm

Krista Anderson Ross, ND, will speak about

"What is the Link Between Gluten Intolerance, Stress and Women's Hormonal Health?"





Join us for these events that are full of information to help support your gluten-free lifestyle. All events are FREE and there will be samples and door prizes!



Please call to reserve your seat: 503.546.4901



Teresa Atkins & Chris Gumke

New Cascadia Traditional (tm)

Friday, May 13, 2011

MAY 14th: SUPPORT GROUP

Don't forget the support group meeting is tomorrow!

Speaker: Joshua Patterson (http://www.learnhowtobeprepared.com/)
Topic: Joshua will demonstrate Emergency Preparedness for the gluten-free family. Have you thought what you would eat if an emergency arose?
Samples: Mariam MacDermott of Fairy Cakes will come and sample her decadent gluten-free cupcakes.

Meeting times are from 10:00am-12:00pm

Legacy Emanuel Hospital
2801 N Gantenbein Ave.
Portland, OR. 07227-1623
(503)413-2200
Room: E-1075/1077

Bob's Red Mill Cooking Classes in JUNE

June Classes

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Photo by Jim Miller http://millpictures.com


Gluten-Free “Small-Bites” with Carol Fenster! Monday, June 6, 2011 5:00-7:00 p.m. Delicious food is even more fun in small bites; perfect for entertaining or those “just-one-bite is perfect” occasions. In this first class Carol Fenster, cookbook author and gluten-free expert will demonstrate delectable savory dishes as well as decadent sweet treats. She will also show how to incorporate wholesome flours and grains with her tried-and-true gluten-free techniques, and illustrate how to turn even the simplest dish into a work of art. Some of her recipes include: Portobello Sliders, Savory Mini-Quiches (perfect as appetizers), Itty-Bitty Pavlovas, Petite French Macaroons, and more!

Supplies to Bring: enjoy the sampling! ................................Class fee $50.00

Gluten-Free Baking and Cooking with Beans with Carol Fenster! Tuesday, June 7, 2011 3:00-5:00 p.m. In her second class Carol’s focus will be on beans – nature’s gift to mankind; high in fiber and crucial nutrients, yet low in fat and sodium. Beans become more than everyday food when Carol elevates them to delicious savory and sweet treats when she uses bean flours and bean purees to produce dishes that delight even the most discerning palate, while discreetly delivering vital fiber and nutrients. You will learn how beans lend increased moisture and extended shelf-life to gluten-free baked goods. Some of her recipes will be: Gingerbread Cupcakes, Chocolate Brownies, (made with bean puree) Greek Lentil Salad, Savory Mediterranean Muffins, and more!

Supplies to Bring: enjoy the sampling! ...............................Class fee $50.00

Organizing Your Gluten-Free Kitchen with Tracy Rempel! Thursday June 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Are you new to the gluten-free lifestyle? Or have you gone gluten-free, but still feel overwhelmed with kitchen organization? This is the class you've been waiting for! Tracy Rempel, professional organizer and owner of Work in Progress Organizing, will show you organizing techniques that will protect your health from gluten, as well as five kitchen stations necessary to make cooking a simpler process. This is a lecture only class however; further consultation is available with Tracy by appointment.

Supplies to bring: Refreshments available during lecture. .................................Class fee $15.00

Delicious Desserts on the Go with Ivy Manning! Thursday, June 23, 2011 5:00-7:00 p.m. Summer is here and so is picnic season! Join cookbook author and national magazine writer Chef Ivy Manning and learn some great new recipes perfect for porting to your next picnic, potluck or barbecue! We'll explore alternative flours and make delicious vegan Spelt* Chocolate Cupcakes with Tofutti Cream Cheese Frosting, Individual Seasonal Berry Pies with an easy cream cheese crust, Coconut Tapioca Parfaits with Spiced Pineapple in a jar, and Multigrain Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon Drizzle.
*PLEASE NOTE: SPELT FLOUR IS NOT GLUTEN FREE.

Supplies to bring: enjoy the sampling! ...............................Class Fee: $40.00

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM: Link will take you to registration form, class description and contact info if you have further questions.

Follow Along with GIG of Portland!

There are now TWO NEW WAYS to keep up to date with what's happening here at the GIG Portland Metro Branch and the wider celiac community. It's FREE!

E-MAIL!
Do you find it annoying having to go from site to site to read the latest info? Do you check your e-mail frequently and wish everything would just land happily in your in-box? Well now it's possible to have every post we make go right into your in-box! No more coming to us, all the info goes right to you! There are a few simple steps to sign up...
  • Show up at our blog, http://graindamaged.blogspot.com/
  • Scroll down the page and look in the right hand side bar till you see, FOLLOW BY E-MAIL
  • Enter in any e-mail address that you want our posts to go to. Click SUBMIT.
    A pop up window will come up that should have the following message in it:
    Email Subscription Request
    Thank you for your request.
    my.email@host.com (as an example of a made up e-mail, when you do this your e-mail address will be in this spot)
    …will receive a verification message once you submit this form. FeedBurner activates your subscription to “Grain Damaged” once you respond to this verification message.
    To help prevent spam, please type the text you see in the box above:
    (There will be some of those squiggly letters here and they'll ask you to type them into a box. Do this and click SUBMIT)
  • Another pop up box will come up confirming your submission:
    Email Subscription Request
    Your request has been accepted!
    Please check your inbox for a verification message from “FeedBurner Email Subscriptions”, the service that delivers email subscriptions for Grain Damaged. You will need to click a link listed in this message to activate your subscription. If you dont see a confirmation e-mail in a reasonable amount of time please check your bulk/spam folder.
  • Go to your e-mail and find the link, click it and that's all!

FACEBOOK!
Yes we finally have a Facebook page! You can sign up there one of two ways.
  • Cut and past the following URL into your web browser (or if you're reading this from the blog itself you can just click on it) http://www.facebook.com/GIGofPortland and it will take you to the GIG Portland Metro Branch page. Once there, click the LIKE button at the top of the page. It will feed right into your friends list on your own Facebook page.
  • The other way to sign up with us is go to our blog, http://graindamaged.blogspot.com/
    Scroll down and stop when you get to the FIND US ON FACEBOOK section in the right hand column.
    There is a button there that says, LIKE. Click it and follow the instructions. You're done!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Follow Along with the Portland Metro Area Branch of GIG!

There are now TWO NEW WAYS to keep up to date with what's happening here at the GIG Portland Metro Branch and the wider celiac community. It's FREE!

E-MAIL!
Do you find it annoying having to go from site to site to read the latest info? Do you check your e-mail frequently and wish everything would just land happily in your in-box? Well now it's possible to have every post we make go right into your in-box! No more coming to us, all the info goes right to you! There are a few simple steps to sign up...
  • Show up at our blog, http://graindamaged.blogspot.com/
  • Scroll down the page and look in the right hand side bar till you see, FOLLOW BY E-MAIL
  • Enter in any e-mail address that you want our posts to go to. Click SUBMIT.
  • A pop up window will come up that should have the following message in it:
    Email Subscription Request
    Thank you for your request.
    my.email@host.com (as an example of a made up e-mail, when you do this your e-mail address will be in this spot)
    …will receive a verification message once you submit this form. FeedBurner activates your subscription to “Grain Damaged” once you respond to this verification message.
    (There will be some of those squiggly letters here and they'll ask you to type them into a box. Do this and click SUBMIT)
    To help prevent spam, please type the text you see in the box above:
  • Another pop up box will come up confirming your submission:
    Email Subscription Request
    Your request has been accepted!
    Please check your inbox for a verification message from “FeedBurner Email Subscriptions”, the service that delivers email subscriptions for Grain Damaged. You will need to click a link listed in this message to activate your subscription. If you dont see a confirmation e-mail in a reasonable amount of time please check your bulk/spam folder.

  • Go to your e-mail and find the link, click it and that's all!

FACEBOOK!
Yes we finally have a Facebook page!
  • You can sign up there one of two ways, CLICK THIS LINK and it will take you to the GIG Portland Metro Branch page. Once there, click the LIKE button at the top of the page. It will feed right into your friends list on your own Facebook page.
  • The other way to sign up with us is go to our blog, http://graindamaged.blogspot.com/
  • Scroll down and stop when you get to the FIND US ON FACEBOOK section in the right hand column.
  • There is a button there that says, LIKE. Click it and follow the instructions. You're done!

A Lecture Series at New Cascadia Traditional

In honor of the Celiac Awareness Month of May, New Cascadia Traditional Bakery will be hosting a series of weekly lectures on living gluten free.


Thursday, May 12th
6:30-7:30 pm
Lisa Shaver, ND, MSOM, LAc, (our local GIG Branch Manager) will give a lecture on
"Navigating the Gluten-Free Lifestyle: Tips, Tricks, How and When to Speak Up"

Thursday, May 19th
6:30-8:00 pm
Christi Reed, BS, NTP, nutritionist at New Seasons Market, will give a lecture titled,
"Healthful Gluten-Free", followed by a lively Q&A session

Tuesday, May 31st
6:30-7:30 pm
Krista Anderson Ross, ND, will speak about
"What is the Link Between Gluten Intolerance, Stress and Women's Hormonal Health?"


Join us for these events that are full of information to help support your gluten-free lifestyle. All events are FREE and there will be samples and door prizes!

Please call to reserve your seat: 503.546.4901

Teresa Atkins & Chris Gumke
New Cascadia Traditional (tm)

Monday, May 2, 2011

GF Food Fair - this coming Saturday!


GLUTEN FREE FOOD FAIR - MAY 7, 2011 - SAVE THE DATE!


It is estimated that for each person diagnosed with gluten intolerance, celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis, 90 are undiagnosed and dealing with health consequences. The average time it takes to diagnose celiac disease from the onset of symptoms is 10 years. Having celiac disease but not being treated for it could lead to serious health problems from osteoporosis to lymphoma to stomach cancer. While other diseases may be treated with a prescription pill, celiac disease has one cure - complete avoidance of gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley, rye and contaminated oats. Gluten free foods are now more widely available, but generally at a higher cost then comparable wheat based products. Three of our local GIG branches have banded together to organize this annual food fair allowing folks to sample foods from over 25 vendors and hopefully find products they enjoy and want to buy regularly.

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Food fair patrons from 2010, waiting for the door prize numbers to be called.


INFORMATION
The Gluten Free Food Fair is a family event, where one can enjoy meeting people and sampling delicious gluten free foods. There will also be a door prize drawing with an estimated 25-30 baskets of gluten free products. The GIG support groups will be distributing information about monthly meetings and other events in the area. There will be resource tables staffed by health care providers knowledgeable about gluten intolerance.

VENUE:
All Saints Catholic Church
3847 NE Glisan St. Portland Oregon
In the GYM

DATE:
Saturday, May 7th, 2011

TIME:
11:00 am - 2 pm

PRICE:
$5 per person
$10 per family (of two or more)

DRAWINGS FOR DOOR PRIZES:
Drawings to be held at 12 noon, 1 pm and 1:45 pm
The entrance fee includes one door prize ticket.
Additional tickets can be purchased once inside.

The proceeds from our sixth annual food fair will benifit the Portland Metro GIG, Mid-Willamette Valley GIG of Salem and Gluten Free Friends of McMinnville.  Help us to help you.