Chebe's Bread Sticks

Brand: Chebe

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Product Name: Bread Sticks

Location Purchased: King Sooper's

Cost: $4.94 for 12 frozen breadsticks



Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *

Good for many of the same reasons that the tomato-basil version of this product is good. Not quite as flavorful, as expected since this is the plain variant.

Z's Review: * * * *
If baked properly, these breadsticks are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. They taste great by themselves or dipped in marinara sauce or ranch dressing. The flavor isn't as exciting as Chebe's Tomato-Basil Bread Sticks, but they still make a nice appetizer or side of bread.

RECIPE: A&Z's Gluten-Freed Healthy Meatballs

Gluten-Freed by Z: This is a recipe I made up myself for simple, healthy, gluten-free meatballs.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground buffalo (We like to eat buffalo because it is healthier, but I know it isn't easy to get everywhere. Also, some brands taste gamier than others, which not everybody likes. So ground beef or turkey would work well too.)
• 1/2 cup steamed and pureed cauliflower (You can also use baked and pureed sweet potato or butternut squash. This idea comes from Jessica Seinfeld's Deceptively Delicious cookbook. She teaches you how to use vegetable purees in cooking to make meals healthier. I think its a great cookbook to encourage you to eat more vegetables even if you don't have kids!)
• 1/2 cup flax seed meal (I use flax seed because it is really good for you- and it is especially supposed to be good for people with RA. I think it makes a pretty decent substitute for bread crumbs. However, it does change the flavor a little bit, so if you don't like the taste you can always use less flax seed and more Rice Chex.)
  
• 2 cups crushed Rice Chex (measure after crushing)
• 1 egg
  
• Italian seasoning - to taste
• Garlic salt - to taste
• Pepper - to taste
  

Directions

1. Combine ingredients with meat until well mixed.
   
2. Form meat into balls! For me, this recipe yields about 20 good-sized meatballs.
3. Heat a little olive oil in a pan and then add the meatballs.
   
4. Cook covered on medium heat, flipping occasionally, until meatballs are cooked all the way through. About twenty minutes. (Note: if you are pressed for time, you can cook faster at a higher temperature, but be careful not to burn the meatballs!)
5. Enjoy!!
   

Total From A to Z: 5 Stars

A's Review: * * * * *

Tender, juicy, flavorful. Just simple and good. I think this recipe would work with various kinds of meat as well, such as beef or turkey or pork, even though buffalo is our animal of choice.

Z's Review: * * * * *
I love these meatballs! (But perhaps I am biased, since I created them!) They can be eaten all by themselves - a snack or appetizer - or with pasta and sauce. I have to admit that they are probably a little bit softer than regular meatballs, due to adding flax seed and vegetables to make them healthier. If you don't like the softer texture, you can always use less of those ingredients so more meat will shine through!

Chebe's Tomato-Basil Bread Sticks

Brand: Chebe
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Product Name: Tomato-Basil Bread Sticks

Location Purchased: King Soopers

Cost: $6.59 for 12 frozen bread sticks


A to Z Review: 5 Stars

A's Review: * * * * *
Crunchy on the outside, chewy in the middle. They reminded me of the crunchy, cracker-like breadsticks you get in swanky restaurants sometimes. They are easy to make too. Straight from the freezer into a preheated oven, and 30 minutes later you have a great snack that gets even better when dipped in ranch dressing. I think balsamic vinegar and olive oil would probably work well too.

Z's Review: * * * * *
These breadsticks smell absolutely amazing while they are being baked. If you are gluten-free and you've been craving bread, just the smell of these might do it for you! As long as you don't over-bake them, they come out of the oven crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Great by themselves or dipped in marinara sauce or ranch dressing. A fine appetizer! Just make sure you share, or you won't have room for dinner!