Showing posts with label Twins Kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Twins Kitchen. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Twin Cakes Bakery Farmer's Market Update

Beginning today, Twin Cakes Bakery will be selling their delicious Gluten Free baked goods at the North Raleigh Farmers Market. The market is held from 4pm - 7pm each Wednesday until October at the Falls River Town Center.

Check them out this afternoon and enjoy the following Gluten Free items...
  • Brownies
  • Sugar cookie
  • Lemon Blackberry muffin
  • Blueberry muffins
  • Chocolate chip banana muffin
  • Chocolate mint cupcakes
  • Vanilla cupcake with chocolate banana frosting
  • Chocolate chip cookie sandwiches
  • Breadsticks
  • Monkey Bread
Click here for the Twin Cakes Bakery Web site.

Click here for the market Web site.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Twins Kitchen/Twin Cakes Bakery Update

I was informed by the ladies of Twins Kitchen/Twin Cakes Bakery of the following changes. They have a brand new blog address at http://twincakes-news.blogspot.com/ so be sure to update any RSS feeds and or bookmarks you may have.

Also, this Saturday 4/18, will be their first appearance at the Midtown Farmer's Market held at North Hills. Check out what will be available (everything is gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, egg free, low glycemic, corn free, lactose free and majority of them being soy free, casein free, potato free) ...

*Vanilla cupcake with coconut lime frosting
*Chocolate raspberry filled cupcake with chocolate raspberry frosting
*Chocolate cupcake with vanilla frosting
*Carrot cake with coconut glaze
*Brownies
*Mini Banana Breads
*Chocolate chip cookies
*Cinnamon Buns
*Pizza crust
*Cinnamon Raisin Bread
*Spinach Quiche
*Apple Tart

Twin Cakes is also offering a product line called Pure2 which features Raw or "Living Foods". Raw food is known as ‘living’ foods because it is made from nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables that have been germinated and dehydrated to contain ALL nutrients. See the list below for the offerings from the Pure2 product line you can get at Saturday's market.

*Cheez Almond crackers
*Fig Newton’s
*Onion Pepper bread and onion spinach bread with spinach pesto
*Berry breakfast bread with cinnamon cashew spread
*Vanilla Coconut macaroons
*Chocolate Moon Pie


If you have not had the chance to enjoy the twin's food in the past, stop in and give it a try. You will not be disappointed.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Twins Kitchen Update: Local Farmer's Markets

Twins Kitchen/Twin Cakes Bakery recently announced the upcoming 2009 Farmer's Market schedule and which markets they will be participating in. Stop in to any of the markets below in Raleigh, Chapel Hill or Hillsborough to try out their awesome Gluten Free products if you have never tried them. They will be offering a wide range of products at the market this year and of course everything offered is gluten/wheat free and vegan.

Mid-Town Farmer's Market
(formally North Hills Farmer's Market)
8 AM - 12 PM every Saturday beginning April 11, 2009
Located by the movie theater at North Hills

Carrboro/Chapel Hill Farmer's Market (a.k.a. Southern Village Farmer's Market)
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM every Thursday beginning May 7, 2009
Located at Southern Village on Market Street

Hillsborough Farmer's Market
4 Pm - 7 PM every Wednesday beginning April 8, 2009
Located in the Home Depot parking lot on NC86 and I-85

If you have any special request or want to make a pre-order to pick up at the market please call the Twins at 919-306-5304.

Also, stay tuned for some more exciting news from Twin Cakes Bakery - they will soon have a brand new Web site up and running which will focus solely on their bakery products. They also will be offering dry mixes for you to take home and bake yourself. Stay tuned!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Twins Kitchen Update

It's been awhile since I've written anything about Twins Kitchen/Twin Cakes Bakery. As you may recall, this is an allergen free company here in Raleigh which has numerous Gluten Free food items. See my previous posts about Twins Kitchen here.

I wrote last week about the upcoming Raleigh Cel-Kids Support Group meeting and that Twins Kitchen would be there to allow the children and their families to sample some of their wonderful food.

Here is a blog post from Twins Daily about the meeting held over the weekend. Check out the pictures and you'll probably want to order something!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Raleigh Cel-Kids Support Group Update

I mentioned in a previous post about the Raleigh Cel-Kids Support Group. The group is newly formed and currently has around 15 families. They have quarterly meetings which usually involve some Gluten Free samples and fun activities for kids.

The Celiac kid focused group will be conducting their next meeting on February 21, 2009 from 1pm - 3pm at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Wake Forest, NC. The address is 520 W. Holding Avenue. Plans include some events and activities for the children, in addition to time for the parents to sit and discuss what they are doing to help their children succeed. Twins Kitchen will be generously donating Gluten Free samples and snacks for the meeting.

Questions can be directed to the Cel-Kids Group email address.

Monday, December 22, 2008

WRAL Interview - 12/30/2008 @ 5:30 PM

Make sure you watch the Tuesday December 30th 5:30 P.M. news cast on WRAL (Raleigh CBS affiliate) for an interview with the folks behind Rosie's Plate, Twins Kitchen and the Gluten Free Raleigh Blog (yours truly).

A special thanks to Rick Armstrong for meeting with us and helping us raise awareness for Celiac Disease in Raleigh. Also, thanks to Rose, Michelle and Lori for taking time out of their busy schedules to be a part of the story. And a huge THANKS for all you do to support folks that are living with special diets! Best of luck to all of you in 2009 and beyond.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Twins Kitchen: Gluten Free Holiday Gifts Now Available

Check out the following news from the Twins Kitchen Blog.

Looks like they will be offering a wide variety of Holiday Gift Boxes including Cookies, Brownies, Cupcakes and Sauces!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Reminder - Greater North Raleigh Celiac Support Group Meeting

Just a friendly reminder about this month's Greater North Raleigh Celiac Support Group meeting. The meeting is Thursday, November 20th at 7pm at Rex Hospital. The owners/chefs from Twins Kitchen/Twin Cakes Bakery will be in attendance to share gluten-free samples and talk about their company.

Please email Pat Berger to request more information about the group or if you are interested in attending this month's meeting.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Twin's Kitchen/Twin Cakes Update: Wedding Cakes & Skirt Magazine

I have received information from Lori over at Twins Kitchen/Twin Cakes Bakery that they are now offering Gluten Free Wedding Cakes! They were also featured in the November issue of Skirt Magazine.

See below for more information...
Twins Kitchen the owners of Twin Cakes are proud to announce that we are now offering Wedding Cakes. Yes, that is right. Twin Cakes is offering 2- tier or 3 –tier wedding cakes. There will be more information on that to come. Please share with friends and family that you may know of that needs an “allergy friendly” wedding cake, big or small!

Twin Cakes is also going to be accepting more forms of payment through Paypal. We are in the process of updating our website to include more about our bakery and more complete menu for everyone to order off of. For your orders, please call or email the twins. In addition to using Paypal for another source of payment method we are planning on shipping majority of our products anywhere in North Carolina. We plan to expand online ordering and shipping soon, so please stay tuned. The items that are currently available for shipping in North Carolina are muffins, cookies, cookie sandwiches, breads, brownies, and some of our RAW items.

Twins Kitchen was featured in the November issue of Skirt! magazine. Please check it on newsstands now in the Raleigh area. Some locations of Skirt! Are Barnes and Noble, Earth Fare, and small women focused stores.
ENJOY!

Friday, October 17, 2008

Twins Kitchen - North Hills Farmer's Market 10/18 Reminder

Here is what Twins Kitchen will be offering during the 10-18 North Hills Farmer's Market from 8am - 12pm. Stop by and check out their excellent Gluten Free goodies.
Gingerbread Muffins
Chocolate chip cookie s’mores
Vanilla cupcake with chocolate frosting
Mint Brownies
Bite-size goat cheese pumpkin cheesecakes (goat cheese from our good friend - Celebrity Dairy)
Mini spinach quiche
Mini broccoli cheddar quiche
Pizza Crust – pre-baked
Raw Sun-dried Tomato Bread with raw sunflower spread
Non-dairy Alfredo sauce
Gift Baskets – hand-made holiday place mats, napkins, candle place settings

Monday, October 13, 2008

Twins Kitchen Update - North Hills Farmer's Market & Holiday Baskets

I received an update over the weekend from Lori at Twins Kitchen. I have posted previously about getting their GF goodies at the North Hills Farmer's Market. The bad news is that the market will run only through November 22nd. The good news is that North Hills is planning for a Holiday market (dates and times to be announced). Twins Kitchen will also be a part of this Holiday market as well. They plan on offering Holiday Gift Baskets as well which sound great.

See more from the Twins Kitchen newsletter below...
North Hills Farmers Market
As many of you know that North Hills Farmers Market will be open till November 22(the weekend before Thanksgiving). What this means for you, well you will get the opportunity to buy more delicious treats from Twin Cakes every Saturday. Do not forget you can place an order with us ahead of time and pick-it up at the market while you do your produce shopping. More good news…after November 22, there will be a “Holiday Market”, the dates are still to be announced. Please stay tuned for that. Therefore during the holidays you will still be able to get your baked goods, quiches, muffins, pies in addition we will be doing sauces, spreads, and gift baskets. Please continue to come out and support your local farmers and bakers!!!

Just in Time for the Holidays - Twin Cakes Gift Baskets
The gift baskets will have a variety of items in it and you of course can customize it. These baskets will be great for co-workers, your boss, friend, or family. A sample of items you will see in the baskets:
-homemade napkins
-homemade place mats
-homemade spreads, pesto, and sauces
-cookies
-brownies
-muffins
It will also feature some of our recipes and mixes so you can create some of our delicious treats at your home!
Also, in case you missed this past Saturday's North Hills Farmer's Market, here is a sampling of what Twins Kitchen was selling (I'll take one of each please). If this sounds good to you, check them out next Saturday.
  • Gingerbread cookies
  • Chocolate chip mint cookie sandwiches
  • Oat Cranberry Cookies
  • Chocolate cake with mint frosting
  • Pumpkin pie in a homemade nut crust
  • Twins Homemade “Oat-less” Granola
  • “Oat-less” Granola parfaits with strawberry vanilla pudding
  • Mini Spinach Goat Cheese quiche
  • Mini Broccoli “Mock” Cheddar quiche
  • Mini Mix Squash quiche
  • Pizza Crust – pre-baked
  • Raw Sunflower Bread with red pepper spread
  • Raw Millet Flax Cracker with red pepped spread
  • White Miso Cilantro Persimmon Spread
  • Chocolate Coconut Mousse
  • Macadamia “mock cheese”
  • Lemon-artichoke Pesto
  • Non-dairy Alfredo sauce
  • Creamy White “mock cheese”
  • Gift Baskets
ENJOY

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Twins Kitchen Update - Harmony Farms

I spotted these 2 items on the Twins Kitchen Blog...
Starting tomorrow, October 7, Harmony Farms will be selling some of our baked goods as well as allow for you to order larger quantities from an order sheet they will have in the store. Harmony Farms is a natural health food store located at the intersection of Creedmoor and Millbrook in Raleigh, NC. Please stop by and see what they have to offer.
And
We now offer soy, casein, and corn free products, in addition to the gluten, egg, dairy, and peanut free options. We also offer low glycemic sugar options, which we use stevia or agave nectar to sweetener our products. We try to always use natural sugars, although some recipes do work best with other sugars, such as pure maple syrup, brown rice syrup, local black strap molasses, or raw sugar. Please remember to come by every Saturday to see what new options we have baked up for your enjoyment at the North Hills Farmers Market. The North Hills Farmers market will be open till November 22. Stay tuned for more information on the holiday market. As the holiday season is approaching, Twins Kitchen will be providing gift baskets that will be great for holiday parties for your work, friends, or family. More on this to come!
Check out their Blog and Web site.

Check out my other Posts about Twins Kitchen here.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Twin's Kitchen Update

I have received via email the latest Twin's Kitchen menu and thought I should share. This is a great way to try out their food without doing the full Personal Chef route if that is not your thing or if you are not sure it is your thing. You just order like you would a restaurant, yet everything is made to order and made just for you. Usually, about 2 days notice will be required.

Click here to see the menu. Is that pizza I see on the menu?

In addition, they mentioned that Twin's Kitchen has menus that are more fresh based (to be consumed that week) and/or menus that are for freezing (so enjoy them at your convenience).

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Twin's Kitchen - Full Service Gluten Free Company

I have briefly mentioned Twin's Kitchen in some previous posts but would like to go a little further this time. I first discovered the Twins when I stumbled onto their Twin Cake's Bakery items at the Moore's Square Farmer's Market in Downtown Raleigh this summer. The Twins (twin sister/business partner/best friend duo), also known as Lori and Michelle Corso, have been living Gluten Free for the last 2 years after experiencing medical issues for most of their lives. They are not medically diagnosed as Celiac but are 100% committed to living the Gluten Free Lifestyle. I tried a few of their delicious dessert items (chocolate cake, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, etc...) and was blown away. I have tried just about all the GF dessert options from grocery stores in the area (I have a huge sweet tooth) and was NOT impressed. On most occasions, I can immediately tell when something is Gluten Free just by its taste and texture, especially dessert items. This is NOT true for Twin Cakes Bakery items. Click here for a sample menu of what they offer. It seems like they can make just about anything to satisfy your sweet tooth.

I have had the chance to meet the Twins on several occasions and have had interaction with them via email and phone conversations. They told me in a recent conversation that "Twin Cakes came about when we noticed that there really was no place here in Raleigh or the surrounding areas that baked fresh, natural, allergy friendly desserts. Although we cannot accommodate every allergy, our bakery's focus is always to provide gluten, egg, dairy and peanut free desserts, as well as using only natural sugars (nothing processed) and providing some soy free items. We wanted a place where anybody, food allergies or not, can come and find something that they can enjoy. Even non-allergy suffers have enjoyed our delicious treats. We bake our goods in small batches while using high quality ingredients that have been approved by the twins. Our state inspected kitchen is a dedicated gluten, egg, dairy and peanut free facility!".

They went on to state "Our mission is to show others through our food and desserts that having a gluten, egg, dairy, and peanut free lifestyle can be full of flavor, variety, deliciousness and satisfaction. We want to show people, whether you chose or medically have to be gluten free or vegan, the meal options are endless. Not only will you be supporting a local company, but by incorporating more whole grains, fruits and vegetables (from local farmers), and eating less food out of a box, you will be saving the environment by creating less waste. Here at Twin Cakes, we use biodegradable containers and use local and organic ingredients whenever possible". Lori and Michelle have dreams of opening a retail outlet for their Twin Cakes Bakery at some point in the future.

As I did more research on their website, http://www.twinskitchen.com/, I discovered that the Twins also offered many other Gluten Free food services. They are for-hire Personal Chefs who will help you plan meals for you and your family, do the grocery shopping and actually prepare the meals in your home for you. In addition, I noticed that they also offer catering services for events like Birthday parties, Baby showers, Romantic dinners, Anniversaries, Holiday get-togethers, Fundraisers, Cocktail and dinner parties, Girls' night (Grey's Anatomy Night), Movie marathon, etc... They will take care of all the menu planning, shopping, cooking, set up and clean up.

They recently told me the following about their Twins Kitchen concept "We want to create an ultimate dining experience at home by creating dishes that use high quality ingredients. We offer different meal packages where a person or family can get a week, two weeks or even a month of prepared meals. Let us do the menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and provide all the dishes that are used for meal preparation, so you gain more time to do what you love or enjoy. Having a personal chef is a cost-efficient alternative to dining out. Have you ever calculated how much time and money you may spend eating out, picking food up, making trips to the store, and preparing food or throwing food away? Let Twins Kitchen create healthy meals that are individually packaged to provide a quick healthy alternative to your average food choices. We believe in high customer service where we do our best to customize our food offerings to each person's needs. We strive to make unique menus that can be enjoyed by all, not just gluten free, vegan eaters. We use gluten free whole grains, natural sugars, local and organic produce, and a variety of seasonings to create good healthy food that is uncompromisingly delicious".

Sounds good to me!

Here is a sample menu from their website for their personal chef option.
  • Raw Thai coleslaw salad
  • Sautéed spinach and mushrooms with garlic and crisp shallots on top
  • Goat cheese arugula salad with roasted walnuts
  • Roasted squash medley served with quinoa
  • Butternut squash and chickpea stew served over amaranth
  • Tarragon zucchini pizza with goat brie
  • Lemongrass Risotto
  • Mini spinach burgers
While I have yet to give the Twins Personal Chef or Catering service a try, I encourage you to try Twins Kitchen if you get the chance. This Blog is about providing exposure to local companies who cater to our specific dietary needs and this company seems to provide the most comprehensive services for Gluten Free diets in this area. If you have already tried them out or plan to do so in the future, please leave a comment about your experience. I will provide a follow-up in the future once I know more.

If you are wondering about their pricing (Personal Chefs sounds expensive doesn't it), see the following from their FAQ page.
Is it expensive? No. Compare the cost of grocery shopping combined with all the days you either eat out or grab fast food and food that ends up in the trash. Also take into account all the time wasted driving to and from the store or restaurant. By hiring Twins Kitchen as your personal chefs, you can relax and enjoy affordable home-cooked meals in the privacy of your own home.

Do you offer any discounts? Yes, we offer 20% discount off your first service with Twins Kitchen Personal Chef Service.


As I have mentioned before, you can give their Twin Cakes Bakery options a try at the North Hills Farmer's Market held each Saturday from 8am to noon.

Please contact the Twins for more information via email at customerservice@twinskitchen.com or call 919-306-5304. Feel free to also check out their blog at http://twinskitchen-news.blogspot.com/.

ENJOY!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

GF Items at North Hills Farmer's Market

Good news - each Saturday there is a Farmer's Market at North Hills in Midtown Raleigh.

Better news - the farmer's market includes Gluten Free bakery items from Twin Cakes Bakery.

Background - A few weeks ago, I discovered there were GF bakery items at the Downtown Raleigh Farmer's Market at Moore's Square Park. I met the Twins Kitchen Chefs (both Celiacs) there and tried a few of the GF bakery items. I'm talking about cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc... The good stuff. I have tried several of their products over the last few weeks and I can personally vouch for them. They are 100% GF and 100% yummy.

I was saddened to see the Moore's Square Farmer's Market only ran through August, but I then discovered that they were also showcasing their products at the North Hills Farmer's Market.

If you happen to be in North Hills/Midtown Raleigh (whatever the latest buzz word is for that area) on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12 pm, stop in and say hello to the Twin Chefs and try some of their food - you will not be disappointed. I will be reviewing them in more detail in the near future (in addition to the bakery, they also are GF personal chefs).

Here is the Farmer's Market website for more information
http://www.northhillsraleigh.com/EventsEntertainment.htm