I’m away from my usual work desk, enjoying, learning, and having lots of fun with Mr. GFE at the Food Allergy Bloggers Conference (FABCon), the Grand Canyon, Sedona, and Phoenix. Here are a few quick photos of our trip thus far.
Balancing Acts Presentation from Pam Jordan, Keeley McGuire, and Cindy Gordon
Me and My Dear Friend Alisa Fleming (of Go Dairy Free and Allergic Living)
Jerome “The Bus” Bettis with Me and Mr. GFE (Jerome has a shellfish allergy.)
Grand Canyon from Mathers Overlook
Me (and a few others) at the Grand Canyon
But trips aside, it’s time for Gluten-Free Wednesdays (GFW) once again! GFW is the weekly blog carnival that I co-host with my friends Linda of Gluten-Free Homemaker (sadly, this site is no longer active) and Lynn of Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures. It’s a great place to find new gluten-free eating ideas! If you’re a blogger, please link up yours (following guidelines at the bottom of this post). Link up your recipes, reviews, etc. and they will show up on all three of our blogs!
My Highlights from gfe
~ On gfe:
Pumpkin Pie Smoothies ~ This gluten-free, dairy-free smoothie is a gfe favorite. It not only gives you that heavenly pumpkin pie effect in a glass, it also gives you a nice little protein boost if you choose the added protein options. Such a great seasonal treat!
~ My GFW Post “Picks”
~ Gluten-Free Michaelmas Bread (Rolls) from Waldorf (Inspired) Moms (this site is no longer active) ~ Lori created these beautiful rolls to celebrate Michaelmas. Although that special day just passed, these rolls are clearly worth making any day of the year. They’re gluten free, dairy free, and egg free.
~ Breakfast in a Muffin from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ See if these muffins from Johnna intrigue you as much as they do me. On the outside, they look like your “mild-mannered”muffin …
But on the inside, there’s a surprise! Hello, protein muffin! Perfect for breakfast, afternoon protein boost, road trip snack, etc.
The Carnival
We appreciate your participation and are happy to share many of the links on social media sites. However, as much as we hate to put a damper on this fun carnival, entries that do not follow the guidelines will not be shared and will be deleted from the linky.
~ You must link back to one of the co-hosts.
~ Links should be about a gluten-free eating idea. While it doesn’t have to be a recipe, it should be food related.
~ Recipes should have gluten-free ingredients or options in the recipe (not elsewhere in the text).
~ If you’re new, please read all the guidelines.
Note: Linking up indicates you are giving permission for us to share your submitted photo and your link via social media or in next week’s post if it is selected as the most popular post for the week or featured as a highlight.
Originally published September 30, 2014; updated February 26, 2022.
Kalinda says
Thanks for highlighting the coffee slush! I’ve been slow to get back in the blog carnival game. Thanks for the reminder.
Shirley says
You bet, Kalinda! The next thing is to actually make it! I’ll go for a dairy-free version. 😉 I would love for you to join in on GFW. Remember that you can link up old recipes and eating ideas, too. It’s a shame for great recipes to just stay hidden away!
Shirley
annelies says
What a great recap, Shirley. It was wonderful seeing you this weekend.
Shirley says
Hi Annelies–Well it’s not quite a recap (I do plan to do one), but I thank you! It was terrific seeing you, too, and in your new independent role. Plus, I’m excited about your new cookbook, Steeped: Recipes Infused with Tea! Well, I guess all of us who are tea lovers and fans of yours are. 🙂 I’m sure from reading the recipe titles that those of us who are gluten free will find lots of naturally gluten-free recipes and others that we can adapt.
Hugs,
Shirley
Megan Ancheta | Allergy Free Alaska says
I’m loving all of your pictures, Shirley! That photo of the Grand Canyon… wow! It’s on my bucket list. One of these days I’ll get there! 😉
And that Cardamom Rum Coffee Slush from Kalinda…. omgoodness. I need to try making a DF version of that!
Thanks for hosting!
xoxo
Megan
Shirley says
Thanks so much, Megan! I think I’d love to go to every overlook and hike down part of every trail to get different vantage points and perspectives. We’d only seen the Grand Canyon from the air before, so seeing it “close up” was quite different. 😉 Kalinda pulled quite a few of us in with that recipe. I’m thinking dairy free with some chocolate added would be nice, too! And I still haven’t made your Molasses Cookies, but I need to! They look so, so good and I’ve always been weak for molasses cookies.
Hope you’re having a nice Sunday! xoxo,
Shirley
Audrey @ Gluten-Free Vegan Love says
Thanks for the glimpse into the conference, Shirley! And the Grand Canyon… so jealous! 🙂 I visited years ago and loved being there so much.
With all that traveling, I’m amazed you still manage to host the link-up! Thanks so much!
Shirley says
Hi Audrey–Thanks, dear, on all! I’m still trying to catch up, but it was worth it because we had such a grand trip! All the amazing scenery is on constant playback in our heads. 🙂 I will definitely share more later. Both your apple butter and your biscotti look fabulous and would definitely make a delicious combo!
Shirley
Lori says
Hi Shirley,
Your pictures are breathtaking! We visited the Canyonlands in Moab Utah a few months ago and I’m determined to go to the Grand Canyon next–thanks so much for the inspiration!
Heartfelt thanks also for featuring my gluten free rolls.
Much aloha, Lori
Shirley says
Thanks, Lori! I need to get my act together and share a bunch more photos! And we’ve got Moab on our “list”! The scenery out west is so different from our native Virginia. 😉 The Grand Canyon is a must see for sure (and we’d like to visit again, especially the north rim), but we also loved Sedona for its amazing red rock landscapes. It was hard to drive anywhere because you just wanted to look!
You’re welcome on the rolls, of course. They really do look exceptional! 🙂
Hugs,
Shirley
Shirley
Nicole says
Glad to see you had a fantastic trip to FAB conference, love all the pictures!
Shirley says
Hi Nicole–Nice to see you here … welcome! 🙂 And thanks! As I said to Lori, I plan to share more photos in the future. 😉 It was a really terrific trip overall!
Shirley