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Local Finds...St. Louis

Last summer I  made two separate trips to St. Louis. One was sadly due to the passing of an uncle, and the other for the wedding of one of my cousins. During the trips I did find some great gluten free eats and treats that I would like to share...

 

 The first is The Corner Pub and Grill. You would think this would not be gluten friendly, but due to the owner's daughter being a celiac they have a great menu with some tasty options. I opted for the gluten free chicken burger, which was very good!

 

Next up...dessert. Ted Drewes is an awesome local find. We have gone to this place since being kids! They have some great custard and always seem to have a huge crowd in front of their building. Although not dairy free, the custard is ok to eat if avoiding gluten. I do eat dairy on occasion with a lactose pill... although I do have symptoms even with this, it is worth it from time to time to enjoy a dairy treat. I asked for toppings, but did not have them mixed in to prevent cross contamination. I will say there is nothing I specified for gluten free and did just fine (no reaction), but do double check if you do go here as things do change.

 

 

I am always nervous to travel being gluten free and dairy intolerant, but if you look close enough there are often some great finds. Are there any places you really like going to eat when traveling?

 

Local Finds - Ice Cream + Last Chance At Summer

Summer came back with a vengeance this past week in Colorado! We have had some warm and sunny days, combined with some cooler evenings and mornings. Of course with the warmer weather a little ice cream treat sounded very appealing! A few months ago, I heard about an ice cream shop that had vegan / gluten free ice cream. The name of the shop... Sweet Action. It is located off Broadway in Denver. They have a large variety of unique ice cream flavors, which they tweet out regularly. I tried the vegan vanilla bean, and have to say it was very tasty!

As I mentioned they have a number of different unusual flavors which they showcase on the wall.

With the nice weather this week, I thought I would share a little of what we did over our summer. These are some of my favorite pictures from our adventures this summer.

We visited the Botanical Gardens this summer, and had a good time looking at the Chihuly sculptures. We also found the kids area where my son had fun playing in the river with his grandpa.

I also celebrated a big birthday this year (30), and went painting with a number of friends to create this masterpiece (kidding). But I did have a ton of fun!

My husband and I were also in a wedding this summer for some good friends! The flowers and colors were beautiful, as was the wedding...

And finally, my little sister came home after being overseas for a couple years! She is my gluten free partner, so I was excited to have her back for a little cooking and baking.

I hope all of you had a nice summer too! I would love to hear about some of your adventures!

Local Finds - Honey

Over the years, I have discovered a number of local finds that I treasure. These are just too good to keep to myself, so I have decided to start a regular post about them. The first find I would like to introduce is Daisy Lane Honey.

You can find this honey stand just outside of the town of Berthoud on Highway 56.

The stand is operated on the honor system. There is a cupboard with the honey and a tall yellow box to the side that you stick your money into. It is truly some of the best honey I have ever tasted! So if you happen to be traveling in northern Colorado, it might be worth a stop at this stand for a jar of honey. Just make sure you have a little cash on hand.