Gluten-free cereals

Lately gluten-free foods have received a lot of media attention. In particular, I'm referring to the TV commercials for Rice Krispies Gluten-Free with Brown Rice and Gluten-free Chex.

I was never a fan of Chex but I ran to the grocery store almost immediately after seeing the Rice Krispies Commercial. Kudos to you Kellogg's! Thank you for bringing back one of my favourite treats- Rice Krispie treats! I've made them 3 times this week- just follow the recipe on the box.

The only other cereal I've bought since going g-free is the President's Choice Organic's Crunchy Corn Cereal. The package says "wheat-free" and according to "Strawberries are Gluten Free" blog, this is a "use at your own risk item". The author at "Strawberries at Gluten Free" actually went through the run-around of calling the manufacturer to ask about facilities and potential contamination. I'm still okay eating products like this because I know I don't have celiac disease, but if you have celiac, you know what's best for you.

I'm glad that Kellogg's and General Mills are recognizing that many consumers are gluten-intolerant. I wish that restaurants were more aware (even though most are). Even though I have a lot of choices out there, they are still expensive and I feel like I'm treated with kid gloves at restaurants. It is worse when I enter a restaurant I would love to eat at (usually an ethnic one) and there is nothing on the menu I can eat! This is tough for someone who loves food as much as I do. Any other allergy sufferers out there who can commiserate with me?

Nevertheless, I'll take what I can get. And for now, that's my Rice Krispie treats!