Gluten Free For Life Expo - St. Petersburg, Florida

This was the very first Gluten Free Expo I have ever been too. And I have to tell you, if you've never gone to one, you really need to get out and hit up the next one that comes near your home. 

Why? You may ask.

Well for one you will most likely get to try a lot of the products you have seen but didn't want to spring and buy because you didn't want to be stuck with something you really didn't like. 

And look at all these wonderful samples we got on Saturday along with awesome coupons to help us save on our next purchases.

Total Bonus!!!!

Just look at all the
G-L-U-T-E-N    F-R-E-E    B-O-O-T-Y 
we scarfed up!!

We got to try all kinds of stuff we had seen and wanted to try and many many more things that we had never even heard of.

It was trully a fantastic day spent with my sweet cousin and my
B(GF)FF
{Best Gluten Free Friend Forever} 
Tracy.
We had a blast learning, tasting new foods and meeting some really awesome people along the way.

Do you think I need another bag???? haha

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Because we met so many awesome folks and tasted a ton of great food. I'm going to split this post up into a couple of postings. So there will be more mentions and even more reviews of the goodies we got!!

So let's get going and take a look 
 at some of the awesome finds we came across.

Of course...
The first booth that blew my socks off was

I tried and loved their Hamburger Buns.
{This company is quickly becoming a favorite at my house}

 I can just imagine what their buns would taste like with a big juicy burger on it with some delicious sharp cheddar melted on top and of course piled high with my favorites. 

mmm

This has got me to thinking...

You know what?

 I'm totally going to share with you my ultimate burger one day.
I'm a total Burger Girl
and I love my burger
MAXED-OUT!
  
Just wait till you see that post! 

Okay back to the Expo Booty... 


Other yummies tried at the Kinnikinnick booth were
The Chocolate Glazed Donuts - Gingersnaps - Animal Crackers -
And the Chocolate and Vanilla cookies

 [The cookies are like Oreos!]

Everything I tried here was amazing!
(And I will buy more of their stuff)
:)


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Crackers
are so
YUM!
And I can not stress YUM enough here folks.
And when they say crunchmaster they aren't kidding.
These things are packed with crunch and wonderful flavor.

Listen to me
If you haven't tried these you've so gotta!!!
Trust Me
You will not be disapointed.
(P.S. I am not being paid for this endorsement either.) 

And if that's not enough to get you rolling
How about this...
They have a $1 Off coupon on their site right now!!
Click Here for Crunchmaster Savings!! 

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Oh have you tried 
Outback Steakhouse's
Chocolate Thunder From Down Under??? 
No?? 
Ever heard of it??

 Well I have to tell ya I had never heard of it 
&
some will think I live under a rock after that comment
But honestly when I go to 
OUTBACK
it's about all the steaks, salad and veggies I can get!

Dessert never makes it to my table.
Ok
 there is talk at times of dessert but I'm usually so stuffed 
the mere thought of sweets just turns me off.
However,
 I may be saving room for dessert the next time I visit
because
My cousin, Tracy, and I tried this at 
Outbacks Booth
and 
O-M-G!
It was a heavenly hunk of chocolate love that just 
floated and landed in my mouth. 

And when they handed me a coupon for a free one upon my next visit

I
was
one
happy
girl
:) 


i also have to say...
Thank you so much Outback Steakhouse for all you do to make
Gluten Free dinning stress free and delicious for those of us who must live Gluten Free!!
We truly appreciate your efforts. ;) 

ps They have a $10 dollar off two steak and lobster meals on their site right now!
So hit em up by clicking here!
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I have seen the Udi's Cookies in the freezer section of my Publix store but hadn't tried them yet.
(See this is what I'm talking about. Trying new stuff with out a huge commitment)
And I gotta say the Udi's Chocolate Chip Cookie tonight after dinner was so yummy!!!
It was thick, soft and filled with lots of chocolate chips.

And O-N-E was
PLENTY.

However, the one they gave us at the Expo was huge compared to the cookies you will find in your freezer section so one may not be plenty.
{keep that in mind}

Udi's also has some new Gluten Free Products they were touting at the Expo.
Like their new
pizza crusts
 and they also have a
new bread
and looks like they now have
Muffin Tops
and that just makes me laugh hysterically.
{If you're a Seinfeld fan you totally get it! haha}

Check out their new line under their New Products Section!
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Pirate's Booty White Cheddar Popcorn was really
light and cheddary
{Yeah I know that's not a word but hey sometimes you have to improvise}
I really liked these and so did the kids and I will get them again.
I've been passing them for a while in the chip isle and I know for sure I will pick
up a bag at some point.
Maybe even to take to our next neighborhood get-together. :)
I Got Hooked!!

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 This was one of my favorites from the expo the grape seed oils from Wildtree.
They have so many different dipping oils and party dip mixes that are out of this world.

And after I heard all the health benefits of using grape seed oil in your cooking
I had to spring and get the Mediterranean Balsamic oil and I'm so glad I did.
I drizzled it over my asparagus we had with dinner earlier in the week and it was so delicious!

Wildtree has an awesome product listing and I'll be posting more about this lovely company in the up and coming months.
So stay tuned!

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 I tried the Dutch Chocolate Macaroon and
WOW
it was so dang good.
But when I saw the calories I about passed out!
310 Calories in this little number.
So be careful and watch the calories in the gluten free yummies you make and buy.

The Registered Dietician at the Expo also gave us a word of caution on this and

suggested we remember that when companies remove one thing they compensate with another and 

a lot of the time it ups the calorie content. 

 So snack wisely.

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Thanks so much for stopping by!