Pizza: Foods by George Cheese Pizza

Still on the quest for the perfect gluten free pizza, I found a mini frozen cheese pizza by Foods by George. This gluten free pizza can be made simply by baking in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.

This time I followed the directions which said to place the pizza directly on the oven rack. I guess I was always afraid the cheese would melt all over the place causing the mess to burn and smoke and trigger the alarm in our apartment. But alas my brilliance stunned me and I thought to place a sheet of aluminum foil on the rack below the pizza. Wow for me.

Indeed the gluten free single serve pizza browned up nicely and after 12 minutes, it was ready to be tested out by Rob. I of course had to add a plentiful amount of crushed red pepper to give it more heat and pizazz.

The end result surely was a tasty celiac safe pie. Rob was a bit disappointed though by the crust. It is definitely of a tapioca flour/potato flour construction which means it's not a super-flavorful crust, but it still tasted good. Some of the more labor intensive gluten free pizza crusts contain more ingredients for a better flavor, but hey you can't beat the convenience of unwrapping and heating! I am also not a huge fan of the modified food starch even if it is from corn and the high fructose corn syrup. Still I do like the idea of having a gluten free pizza on hand in the freezer ready to go.

Ingredients:
Mozzarella cheese (cultured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes, cellulose gum), water white rice flour, tomato sauce (tomato puree [water, tomato paste], soybean oil, salt, modified food starch [corn], dried onions, high fructose corn syrup, spices, natural flavors), egg whites, tapioca flour, tomato paste (tomatoes), potato flour, canola oil, evaporated cane juice, romano cheese (sheeps milk, enzymes, rennet, salt), yeast, salt, spices, guar gum, garlic powder

"Manufactured in a facility that produces products that contain milk, eggs, tree nuts and soy".

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 pizza (185 g)
Servings per container: 1
Calories: 400
Calories from fat: 130
Total fat: 15 g
Sat fat: 8 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 30 mg
Sodium: 860 mg
Total carb: 44 g
Dietary fiber: 2 g
Sugars: 5 g
Protein: 20 g

Macaroni and Cheese: Glutino 3 Cheese Macaroni & Cheese

Again I find myself purusing the isles of Wegmans, every week I see another new Glutino product available.

I'm a big fan of macaroni and cheese and when I saw Glutino and remembered the fond memmories of their pretzels I had to buy.

The product comes in frozen with one serving per box. Preperation is easy, microwave for 4 minutes, stir, and microwave another minute then serve.

The experience:
After the first microwave go-around, as I stirred the macaroni and cheese I noticed it was very oily and the cheese seemed chunky.

After a few minutes to cool down I was able to take my first bite. The macaroni seemed a bit tough and wasn't smooth. The cheese tasted ok, but wasn't too impressive. Amy's seems a much tastier choice.

Nutrition:
430 calories / 180 from fat / 0.5 g of trans fat (not good)
The rice pasta is made from brown rice which makes it a bit healthier. The cheeses are monterey jack, cheddar, and parmesan.

Pizza - Amy's Cheese Pizza with a Rice Crust

On the continuing theme of pizza, one of my favorite foods I can't eat. I found Amy's pizza in the Wegmen's frozen food area.

It comes totally ready to eat once you throw it in the oven. Preparation requires a pre-heated oven of 425 and about 13 minutes of cooking time. You'll find it in the freezer at your grocery store.

The Results:
Excellent tasting, although the crust tasted as if it was made out of corn meal. The crust did not have a real pizza like consistency, it was much more similar to something made from rice.

Based on the complete ease I rate this as a great buy.