Gluten Free Halloween 2010

Halloween is just a few days away - see below for a collection of several great Gluten Free sources of information regarding Halloween so you don't end up like the Glutened Pumpkin in the picture to the left.

Gluten Free Halloween 2009

Halloween 2009 is just a few short days away. Doing a Gluten Free Halloween can be a little tricky (no pun intended), especially for kids who have little patience mixed with a huge amount of candy to eat.

I've put together a few articles I found which include helpful hints and updated GF candy lists so you don't end up like the pumpkin pictured to the left! If you are extremely worried about your little one getting Gluten filled candy, then I would suggest preparing your own candy bags to give to your neighbors in advance. When trick or treat rolls around, just go to those select houses.

Also, make sure you pay attention to those little mini versions of candy handed out. Often they do not contain ingredient listings or allergen statements. I've also seen where the mini version of something may not be GF while the bigger version is GF because they are made in different factories or on contaminated production lines. The best rule is "When in doubt, don't eat it".

See below for more information on having a GF Halloween this year.

• ABC News article on GF Trick or Treat
• Updated GF Candy Lists from Sure Foods Living - here, here & here
• Always helpful Nancy Lapid's About.com info - Candy List, fun ideas & recipes. Severed Finger cheese sticks anyone?
• A good summary from BeFreeForMe.com.
• A 2009 update from The Gluten Free Mom.
• Good info from the Raleigh Cel-Kids support group.

GOOD LUCK!

Rosie's Plate Update - GF Halloween Treats

This was teased in an earlier post about Rosie's Plate, but here are the full details about new Halloween treats now being offered.

Rosie's Plate Update
SPOOK-A-LICIOUS HALLOWEEN TREATS!

Mac-A-Boo Treats!

Rich and moist coconut macaroons, dipped in chocolate, looking at you to be gobbled up! And they're Dairy Free too!
Package of 4 for $4.00.

Halloween Cookies!

Perfect for Halloween parties -Cats & Bats and Ginger Jack-O-Lantern Halloween Cookies. These spooky treats will satisfy any monster! And they're dairy free too!
Package of 12 for $6.00.

As always, you can order online at the following Web site or you can call 919-833-0505.

Useful Resources - Halloween Update

Here are a few more sites with information on Gluten Free Halloween Candy.

http://surefoodsliving.com/2008/10/07/halloween-candy-for-kids-with-food-allergies/
http://www.glutenfreeda.com/oct07-halloween-candy2007.asp

You can also see my previous post on this subject here.

Useful Resources - Gluten Free Halloween Candy

I got to thinking recently about all the candy kids can collect during Halloween. This can be a tough area to navigate if you are Gluten Free (what isn't a tough area to navigate?). Most mini size candy wrappers don't have ingredients listed which can make matters worse.

I did some searching and came up with a few resources of Gluten Free Candy along with some tips for a safe allergy-free Halloween.

Check out the following sites for more information.
About.com
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
GFCFDiet.com
Celiacnet.com

Here are some alternative ideas (like putting together you own gluten free candy bag to give to neighbors ahead of time).