Gluten Free, R U?: Brazi Bites

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Brazi Bites

A few years ago I used to order cheese rolls from a Brazilian Cheese Bread store - the name has long escaped me. At one point I remember they closed and I was sad as I would no longer be able to eat their amazing rolls. Then a year ago or so, Brazi Bites showed up.

Apparently they were a Shark Tank item and I even think they may be the people I used to buy from and they decided to go mainstream.

Brazi Bites are found in the freezer of the grocery store and are quickly stating to show up in most stores. I know Target is their newest store and I will also state that pricing can be significantly different between stores. In Giant in PA they can cost approximately $6 and in Wegmans in PA they can cost approximately $4. You can get coupons and if you are lucky to get to try them for free, do so.

I love these little cheese rolls. They are slightly lighter and different than their predecessor but I would not turn these away. I have tried the two flavors I would eat: Cheddar & Parmesan and 3 Cheese Pizza. I do not like Garlic or Zesty Pepper so try those if you like those flavors.

Be sure to follow the instructions and you should end up with warm soft cheesy rolls. They are so delicious and I have been known to just eat these for dinner. I even like them cold and a few days old. They are best though warm out of the oven, so I would not suggest making the whole bag unless you want to eat them all... no judgement from me ;)

I prefer the Cheddar & Parmesan to the 3 Cheese Pizza but they are both very tasty.

Be sure to check out their website and be on the lookout for their coupons. Enjoy!

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My gluten free history

When I turned 30 years old, I started to gain weight that I couldn't lose and I was getting back to back colds. The final straw was I got bronchitis and I had to take an antibiotic to help me get better. The side effect for 4% of people on this antibiotic was gastrointestinal issues. Yes, I was part of that 4%. The medicine basically stripped away whatever had been protecting me through my first 30 years of life. You see I have always had gastrointestinal issues since I can remember. My father also had the same issues and my paternal grandmother too. I was so sick from the medicine (or so I thought) that I had to go back to the doctor and do a series of tests. During this time I was following the BRAT diet (Banana, rice, a, toast). Saltines and toast were my go to comfort, little did I know they were NOT what I should be eating. My co-worker gave me an article about food allergies and there was a quiz. You only needed to answer 4 of the 8 questions with yes to fall under their designation and I had answered 6 of the 8 with yes. I was on my way. My husband and I cleaned out all our cabinets of the 7 allergens… all that was left was rice. After a few weeks, I was feeling somewhat better when I stayed at a home where they told me to eat whatever was in the fridge. I saw the rice and started eating. Within a hour I was violently ill. I couldn't understand. I took the rice with me to work the next day and when I told my other co-worker about my issue she asked to see the rice. It was orzo… pasta… gluten/wheat filled pasta! I had my first allergen to check off the list as being an issue. It turned out at the time dairy and eggs were also triggers but I have since been able to add them back. My husband and I went on a full gluten free diet and within a few months I had lost my weight, stopped living in my bathroom, looked healthy and was not terrified to eat things any more. Now it has been 15 years and while I have gained some weight back (darn those yummy gluten free cookies and pretzels) my issues are still in check and I couldn't be happier to figure out what was wrong with my body and be able to fix it.