Quick Review: WOW Baking Products

As my mom was walking the aisles of our local Target's new grocery section, she spotted some gluten free bagged cookies. The next time we went to the store, I picked up the WOW Baking Chocolate Chip cookies. I may have opened the bag while still shopping, just to try them. Oh my gosh, they were so good! Super moist, not too crumbly, good texture.... I was hooked. I must admit that I had to limit myself to two of the cookies each day. They are quite small (maybe an inch and a half diameter?). The bag lasted me a while, probably a month or so. Throughout the month, the cookies never went stale and I kept them in my pantry. Once I ran out, I came across a bag of the Peanut Butter cookies at my local Ross for around $4.00 so I thought I'd try them as well. They tasted great, but were pretty crumbly. I'd like to think that it could be from being dropped or something. There were still a good amount of full cookies in the bag, but many were broken in pieces.

 (Images from WOW Baking site)

(I forgot to take pictures of my bags!)

Either way, it is great for traveling or when you need a quick treat. I think that this would be a great product for children to have in their backpacks on days when there is a school party or event. They don't have to be left out and they will still have a great dessert. I have packed a bag in my purse for social events at school so that it wouldn't be obvious that there was NOTHING for me to eat. :) 

Check out your local grocery stores and Target to buy this great product!

xoxo
Jade

Gluten Free Traveling

Tomorrow I am leaving for Oklahoma to stay with my dad for a few days and visit family. I am really excited to see all of my family since it's been so long. The drive there is 7-8 hours, so I am loading up on snacks for the car ride. Plus, I ALWAYS bring my own gluten free foods when I am staying somewhere else. My dad has some gluten free items at his house and will buy whatever I need once I get there, but I still feel more comfortable bringing some of my own items (in case we can't get to the store immediately).

Here are a few of my favorite things to bring on a long trip. I usually keep all of these items on hand in my gluten free pantry  in case I need to grab something fast. I'll be in the car for a total of at least 14 hours & the only fast food places that I really like and can eat at are Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle, and my local Freddy's Steakburgers (they have gluten free buns), so I will most likely be eating one of the snack packs on the way there and on the way home. I don't like making pit stops unless it is absolutely necessary.

gopicnic turkey pepperoni & cheese, Bakery on Main Fiber Power Triple Berry Granola,

Fruit Chia Cranberry Blast (my favorite flavor is strawberry), Annie's Gluten Free Snack Kit, and HEB Central Market Gluten Free Corn Spaghetti. 

Annie's Gluten Free Mini Meal Kit, Jif Peanut Butter, HEB Central Market Gluten Free Corn Penne, and Chex Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal.

Once I get to my dads, we will get fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats if he hasn't gotten them already. I will also have him take me to Sprouts to buy my gluten free bread. They don't sell Three Bakers brand bread anywhere in College Station, so I always stock up when I go to Oklahoma and bring it back in an ice chest. It's the only gluten free bread that I like, so it is definitely worth it to me. :) I am bringing a good amount of snacks on this trip because one full day will be spent wedding shopping with my cousin who is getting married and I don't know if there will be nearby restaurants that offer gluten free items. If there are, that will be amazing! If there aren't, a couple snacks will hold me over until I get home. Wedding shopping with my cousin needs to be a fun experience, not a stressful one, and definitely NOT one where I get glutened while dress shopping... that would be terrible. 

What are your favorite 'go-to' snacks? Do you pack food when you go 

out of town or do you buy it once you get to your destination?