Gluten Free, R U?: Barilla Penne Pasta

Monday, April 9, 2018

Barilla Penne Pasta

I have had Barilla pasta before but forgot to write it up and it was back when I wasn’t posting like I am now.

There are two great things about Barilla Penne pasta, to me:

1) It reminds me of regular gluten filled pasta

And

2) It is inexpensive for gluten free pasta

These are two huge requirements for me, although I have no issue paying more for better taste. Luckily here, I get both. I found this at Giant and there lots of other varieties to be had. Penne to me is traditional and it works for lots of recipes and just eating on its own.

Following the directions for al dente, it actually ended up a little softer but actually just the way I like it, so that was good. I drained it and then we just added pasta sauce, chicken and cheese on top. It was delicious. It was just the right texture and density. It had flavor but not overwhelming and no after taste.

My only complaint... when I went back to the pasta in the colander, it was sticking together somewhat. That didn’t stop me from eating more or still saving it for left overs but I wish it wouldn’t stick.

I highly recommend Barilla Penne Pasta and probably all their other variations, I can’t imagine they are not just as good. But as always, try it and see if you like it. At least if you don’t you won’t have spent a lot of money on it :)

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.