All posts tagged: product review

Ace Pumpkin Hard Cider

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Happy fall, y’all!! Even though it is 90+ degree in the city of St. Louis, we have officially transitioned to fall. And you know what that means??? PUMPKIN ERRRTHANG. Break out the PSL, flannel, and hayrides!!! My favorite fall themed beverage is Ace Pumpkin Hard Cider. I cannot wait to find it on tap and in stores soon!! I have absolute no issue with the sweetness of most ciders because I have an intense sweet tooth. However, this cider is definitely more on the spicy side and less sweet than their other varieties for those of you out there who are  not a fan of the sweetness! Check it out and let me know what you think!!!

Let’s be friends. 

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First look how amazing this pizza is and check out my post here for the best pizza crusts EVER. Second, I’d love to follow you on Instagram!!! So follow me @thesociableceliac then comment a 🍷on my most recent pic for a follow!!! I really want to start using my Instagram more frequently than I have in the past.

Quick Detour to the World of Cruelty Free

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I have been slowly making my way through all my existing beauty products and replacing them with cruelty free products and I am looking for some suggestions on different brands. Listed below are a few of the items I have found that I love but I am looking for a face lotion with SPF, sunscreen, deodorant, and face wash plus any other products you love!  And of course, these are all gluten free. Soapbox Shampoo & Conditioner BeautiControl Makeup I use a lot of their products (my mom sells for them) from foundations to brow pencils. E.L.F. Cosmetics I would have to do an entire post to tell you all the ELF products I own. They have amazing products for really low prices. CeraVe I just their moisturized cream and their renewing SA cream for my eczema. Has anyone used this AM facial moisturized lotion or sunscreens? Another plus: they have $2 off coupons on their website!

MYBREAD flatbread pita pizza

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These are the real deal. I honestly don’t think I need to look for a different gluten free pizza crust ever again. The MYBREAD Flat Bread Pita made the most amazing and easy crust a celiac could ask for. The best part? It took 10 minutes at 450 degrees. Fast AND easy, that’s my favorite type of meal. I am not going to lie, this pizza was a throw whatever random things I could find on top kind of pizza but I’ll still give you the details. The sauce: Classico creamy alfredo pasta sauce The toppings: fresh garlic, diced onion, and baby spinach The cheese: mozzarella, parmesan, pecorino romano  

Send Me Gluten Free | April

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It’s the most wonderful time of the month. My Send Me Gluten Free box has arrived and I am not going to lie to you guys, I tried 3 products the day I got the box. ~Research~  I was surprised to see 2 non-food items in this month’s box. This is not an issue for me because I love trying new beauty products as well but I was under the impression that it would always be food. 1. Milton’s Double Chocolate Cookies: ★★★★★. They had me at double chocolate. I really liked this cookie. They were chewy and had enough chocolate without being too sweet. 2. Smarty Pants Gummy Vitamins: ★★★★★. This came with one men’s and one women’s vitamin pack. The men’s was covered in a sugar coating that I really enjoyed but both of the flavors were good and not too sticky or medicine tasting. 3. Chebe Sandwich Bun Mix: 4. The Better Chip Spinach & Kale:  ★★★★★. WOW. I was not expecting to like these. Dip these in some salsa and you’re golden.  …

Because who doesn’t need toaster bags….

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I fully admit that I made my Amazon toaster bag purchase on a complete whim when I saw someone posting about them on one of the several gluten free related Facebook pages I am following. Then they sat in my bedroom without being touched for a solid 2 months. I was thinking to myself, “Why do I need these?” “I am a broke graduate student, I don’t travel!” “I have my own dedicated toaster at home.” But the other day I was putting my lunch in the communal refrigerator in Goldfarb, a building part of the WashU Brown School, and I saw the toasters. My heart was instantly filled with excitement and endless bagel opportunities. However, those feelings quickly turned sour when I realized that I couldn’t use the gluten-infested toasters. I came home with a heavy heart until I saw my toaster bags starting lovingly back at me from my bedroom shelf. Sometimes your most sporadic purchases end up being beyond useful. I threw a bagel and toaster bag in my backpack and made myself …

Pizza Crust Mix

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Pizza is something I took for granted before I was diagnosed. I didn’t love it when I was younger because of my dislike for tomato sauce and by the time I got to college I only had 2 years to truly appreciate all of its greatness.  That being said I work at a summer camp and handle delicious looking delivery pizza on a weekly basis and I am on the search of my life to buy/defrost/make from scratch the best pizza I can. My most recent pizza attempt was found at my local Fresh Thyme. Only takes a few minutes to make just mix 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 cup shredded cheese (optional), 2 eggs, and 1/4 cup  milk or water. Takes about 15 minutes to bake for a 14 inch pizza crust.  I put all of my ingredients under my cheese because that is how I prefer my pizza. This particular pizza was bacon, green peppers, white onions, fresh garlic, romano and mozzarella cheeses, and some garlic salt and ground pepper. I used Preggo Pizza Sauce. …

Angry Orchard Strawman Farmhouse Hard Cider

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I love my hard cider. I know that they are sugary and contain a ton of calories but I don’t care because they make me happy. Last Thanksgiving I had 1750 calories from Hard Cider alone and I don’t regret it one bit. Recently, I have been branching out and trying new ciders whenever I see them. I have my favorites and ones that I don’t like too much either but it is always fun for me to try something new. This week it was Angry Orchard’s Strawman Farmhouse Hard Cider. It comes from their Cider House collection that also includes Iceman and The Muse, which I cannot wait to find and try. I am no alcohol aficionado and I am not going to try to impress you with words I googled to sound like I know what I am talking about when it comes to describing alcohol so I will enlighten you with a little blurb from the Angry Orchard website about this cider: Strawman combines a distinct blend of juices from traditional culinary and …

I’m not a vegan but damn these cookies are good 

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I have been trying* to ween myself off of purchasing things that are not essential to my diet and are not naturally gluten free. (*read trying but not doing too well) Except for a few exceptions like breakfast cereals and bars/chips and crackers. I am not a health nut. You will learn that quickly, but I have been trying to steer clear of eating 45 gluten free cookies a week like I did after I was first diagnosed. However, it had been a few months since I had a cookie at all and I saw these Gluten Free Chocolate Moose Dragon cookies by Liz Lovely at our local Fresh Thyme I thought I died and went to heaven. They are chocolate fudge rolled in sugar and potentially some sort of addictive drug because I could not get enough of them. I put it in the microwave for about 15 seconds and had myself a cold glass of milk alongside. My celiac-free mother even tried a bite and said she would ~consider~ going g-free for these …