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The people over at Three Bakers Gluten Free Bakery asked me if I would like to try some of their bread. Of course, I said yes. I am always ready to try out a new brand of bread. They sent me three loaves of their great bread.  Three Bakers was founded in 2008, and exclusively bakes gluten free bread products.

The first one I tried was their Great Seed Whole Grain and & Seed Bread. This bread was sooo good! It has Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Chia Seeds, Millet Seeds, Hulled Hemp Seeds, Flax Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds. It was very flavorful and nutty tasting. Toasting it enhanced the nutty flavor. I enjoyed this bread made into sandwiches; toasted with butter; and untoasted with peanut butter. I did take several photos to show how many seeds this bread had in it. However, when my computer crashed a month or so ago, I lost them. I didn’t have any of the bread left to take more pictures, so you’ll just have to trust me when I tell you that it was chock full of seeds and grains.

In addition to several varieties of whole grain gluten free breads, Three Bakers Bakery also produces hamburger and hotdog buns; Hoagie Rolls; three varieties of frozen gluten free pizzas; pizza crusts; and stuffing mix. To find a retailer near you that carries Three Bakers products, go to their Where To Buy page. If you can’t find a retailer near you, print one of their retail request forms and take it to the store manager where you like to shop. Or, you can order online at The Gluten Free Mall.  Oh, and right now they have a $2.00 off coupon you can print off of their home page.

I received coupons to try Cedar Lane products.

Cedar Lane Natural Foods has been in business for more than 30 years. They have created a wide variety of delicious foods using only the best ingredients.

I had been asked to review the breakfast products in their line, but I was not able to find them in any of the grocery stores in my area. The breakfast selections include Green Chile, Cheese & Ranchero Sauce Egg White Omelette; Garden Vegetable & Mozzarella Egg White Omelette; Uncured Turkey Bacon Egg White Omelette; Spinache and Mushroom Egg White Omelette; Spinache and Roasted Tomato Egg White Frittata; and Roasted Chile and Cheese Egg White Frittata. All of the breakfast products look like they would be very tasty.

While I was disappointed that we were not able to try the egg white products, we did find a few of the dinner meals. We tried the Eggplant Parmesan, the Baked Stacked Eggplant, and the Roasted Chile Relleno.

Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorite meals. I have made it many times at home, and have ordered it at restaurants. This frozen vegetarian version of Eggplant Parmesan is very, very good. Fabgrandpa, who is not a gluten free guy, and who is kind of picky about frozen meals, loved this. We have purchased it several times already since we used the coupons we were given to try Cedar Lane’s products. It is easy to prepare, just six minutes in the microwave and it’s ready. You can serve it right in the paper bowl it comes it, so clean up is a breeze, too. The only thing about the product that would be a drawback to someone is that once it is cooked, it doesn’t look much like the picture on the box, but most frozen meals don’t:

The Chile Relleno was delicious. I loved it, and I usually don’t eat it even when we go out to a Mexican restaurant. There are several more varieties that we want to try. I am looking forward to trying some of the four varieties of Tamales; the Enchiladas, and the Lasagna. I keep looking for more of the varieties in the stores near me, but I live out in a very rural area where there is just not much variety available to purchase.

You can learn more about Cedar Lane Natural Foods on their website.  Follow on Facebook and Twitter, too.

This post is sponsored by Perfect Bars

The Story

In the mid-1960s, the Dad of this family, Dr. Bud Keith, opened one of the first gyms — Healthouse Gym and Juice Bar in Mission Beach, San Diego, CA.  Knowing that what we eat has a direct effect on how we feel, he worked with Jack LaLanne to help change the way people viewed health and fitness. His belief was that “whole foods are the only acceptable source of nourishment for your body.”

What Makes Them Perfect

1. They are Non GMO

Perfect Bars use foods that are Non GMO and they test the finished product to make sure there are no GMO’s in them

2. Complex Carbohydrates

Complex carbohydrates ensure your energy levels last. Their vegan  flavor    uses low glycemic organic dates as the sweetener. And they use NO refined sugar… ever.

3. Protein

All of their bars are made with high quality whole food protein, which is necessary for muscle repair and recovery.

4. 20 Super Foods

More than 20 nutrient-dense organic whole foods are great source of vitamins and minerals on-the-go. With ingredients such as kale, spinach, alfalfa and celery, you can tell your Mama that you’re eating your vegetables!

5. Gluten Free

No Gluten in any of their bars. Nothing more needs to be said.

6. Good Fats

They use nut butters in their bars that are high in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, which are the good fats that your body needs.

The Products

All of the Perfect Bars contain no preservatives, so the first thing you will notice about them is that they are found in the refrigerated section of your store. When you get them home, you need to store them in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for as long as possible.

These bars are made with peanut butter, almond butter, honey, and other natural fruits and ingredients. My favorite was the Cranberry Crunch:

The Cranberry Crunch Perfect Bar was delicious. It tasted fresh. Because I have dentures, it is difficult for me to eat nutrition bars that have nuts in them. These are made with nut butter, so there was no problem with that!

The Cranberry Crunch Perfect bar has 200 calories, and 19 grams of carbohydrate, so it makes a good breakfast on the go or midafternoon snack for someone with diabetes.

The other flavors available from Perfect Bars are:

Carob Chip, Fruit & Nut, Almond Acai, Almond Butter, Almond Coconut, Peanut Butter, and Mini Peanut Butter and Mini Almond Butter.

What is your favorite flavor?