If all goes well, I'll be off on a road trip to Jasper, Arkansas this weekend. There is one organic restaurant in town that serves food I can eat and has a small supply of GF necessities, but other than that, it's breaded and fried all the way. Here are some tips for not having to stress when travelling into Glutinous territory.
- I make a pot of GF spaghetti and meat sauce and divvy it up into plastic containers and store them in a cooler. Then, I can eat anywhere on the road and supplement my meal with whatever fresh fruits/veggies I can find.
- I bring a box of GF cereal and some bananas. Then, breakfast is no sweat at McDonalds, Starbucks or anywhere else. All I need is some milk. I can even eat at a gas station. It helps to bring disposable bowls and spoons. Otherwise, just make do with available materials. I've eaten cereal out of paper cups before.
- Bring an emergency bar of some sort for every day just to have on you. I like the chocolate Larabars and the chocolate and sesame seed KIND bars, but there are lots to choose from.
- If you get really stuck, just go to a grocery store and search the outer ring. You can always find fresh fruit and cheese for an emergency meal. Also, don't forget a great alternative of apples and peanut butter.
- There are a surprising amount of common junk foods in gas stations that are GF including my favorite - Cracker Jacks. Don't overlook obvious other snacks like individual serving packs of nuts, even corn nuts and pumpkin seeds.
- If you're out with friends, don't forget you won't have bread to soak up any alcohol, so consider that before ordering a cocktail before dinner.
- Keep your eyes and ears open for possibilities. I went with a friend to a cafe in New Orleans, certain I'd be sitting there salivating as she ate a beignet (tasty, donut-like treat) and wound up with some scrumptious fresh lemonade and a bag of the best meringue cookies I've ever eaten!
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