Miscellany

Today I stopped by one of my favorite groceries -- Fruitful Yield in South Elgin, Ill. (www.fruitfulyield.com) -- and what should they have but the new Enjoy Life boom CHOCO boom bars. There are three varieties, all of which are gluten-, dairy-, nut- and soy-free, and made in a dedicated facility. I picked up one of each, and yes, I've already tried the rice milk bar -- yum! The dark chocolate and the rice milk with crispy rice bars still are waiting to be sampled. And now, whenever I'm needing a chocolate fix, I'm all set. (Well done, Enjoy Life!)

I also learned about the 2008 Gluten Free Cooking Expo that's taking place in about three weeks in Oak Brook, Ill. It's a two-day, all-gluten-free event on Sept. 12-13 with cooking demonstrations and much more. For more information, or to register, visit www.glutenfreeclasses.com.