We’re spotlighting an organics company bringing good news for us gluten-intolerance sufferers; that eating gluten-free pasta need no longer be the letdown it once was.
Bionaturae makes good on this promise by sourcing and ingeniously combining alternative ingredients —bringing you an authentic delicious pasta experience. And Bionaturae has broadened its product palette with one of the most complementary ingredients to accompany the world’s favourite comfort food.
This month, we’re featuring Bionaturae Organic Gluten-Free Fusilli and Spaghetti; and Strained Organic Tomatoes.
John Barritt and Son, Bermuda’s foremost distributor of fine beverages, is bringing on the joyful festivities this winter with Barritt’s Stone Ginger Beer. We’ve extolled the virtues of this traditional Bermudian drink before; it’s refreshing and spicy, and wonderful in the kitchen! Google “cooking with gingerbeer” and you’ll be amazed by the diversity and wow factor of the recipes.
As our good friend Bruce Barritt says, “Bubbly, tasty, full of spice, refreshing and exciting. When it hits your tastebuds, mate, full flavour is igniting.”
The Yule Mule is a holiday variation on the popular Moscow Mule. This recipe makes 2 cocktails.
INGREDIENTS
4 fl. oz. vodka
1.5 fl. oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice (about 1 lime)
4 fl. oz. unsweetened cranberry juice
6 fl. oz. ginger beer
Cranberries, for garnish
Rosemary sprigs, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake together the vodka, lime juice and cranberry juice.
Fill two copper mule mugs or old-fashioned glasses with ice. Strain half of the cocktail into each glass.
Top each glass with ginger beer.
Garnish with cranberries and a sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately.
A new addition to our compendium of monthly specials is the remarkable OLLY, based in Canada and the US, who apparently put good health and wellness at the centre of everything they do, which basically produces an incredibly well-thought-out range of dietary supplements. OLLY is remarkable because they are now a Public Benefit Corporation, directly serving the special needs of young people in their community.
This month, you can try OLLY Blackberry Zen Gummies for Sleep, and Berry Verbena Gummies for Stress.
Now, here’s a snack company we can get behind: Enjoy Life Foods. Their motto is, “Eat Freely; Enjoy Fully.
Amen to that!
Enjoy Life’s approach to snack-making is at once traditional and thoroughly modern. The products are non-allergenic; free of wheat, dairy, peanuts, egg, sulphites, and gluten. There are no artificial ingredients, so you’ll always know exactly what’s in your food. it’s plain to see that these are snacks that practically anyone can safely enjoy!
This month, we’re featuring Enjoy Life “Allergy Friendly” Brownie Bites: Salted Caramel, Rich Chocolate, Marshmallow Crunch, and Mint Chocolate.
The people behind Crunchmaster bring us the best qualities of the traditional cracker by incorporating the time-honoured Japanese culinary discipline known as Usuyaki, an especially light and dry method of baking that yields authentic flavour and the perfect crunch.
Try Crunchmaster Gluten-Free Original, Rosemary Olive Oil, Roasted Garlic, and Ultimate Everything Multi-Seed Crackers; and White Cheddar, and Sea Salt Multigrain Crackers.
