Aleia's Gluten Free Foods

Simple Answers to Common Questions

2011-01-28T08:22:00.000-08:00

What is gluten? Isn't it surprising how many people ask you that question?

Here's our simple answer:
Gluten is the general name for one of the proteins found in wheat, rye and
barley. It's the glue that holds together baked goods and pasta. It gives
elasticity to dough, helping it to rise and to keep its shape, and often giving
the final product a chewy texture.

Of course, those of us with gluten sensitivity know that it can also hide
in other places such as "natural flavors," modified food starch, MSG,
lecithins, textured vegetable protein, emulsifiers, soy sauce, prescription
and over-the-counter drugs, even some vitamins.

Did you know that you can even pick up traces of gluten by
licking an envelope because the glue might contain wheat?

What are some of the other questions about gluten or celiac that
you're most often called upon to answer? We'll do our best to provide
simple answers -- and this is a good place for you to share yours.

GF Tarts! ~ Made with Aleia's GF Almond Horns ~

2010-06-11T11:05:00.000-07:00

We are always on the look out for new recipes. Here is one from a fan of our Almond Horn Cookies. Check it out!!!

Here is a recipe to make two gluten free tarts:

Crust: Use one and a half Aleia's Gluten Free Almond Horn cookie for each tart. For two tarts use three almond horns. Crumble the almond horns very finely and mix them in a food processor with enough butter to hold the crumbled horns together. I suggest 2 tbs of butter for three almond horns. Then squeeze the mixture till it holds together. Divide the mixture and press into two tart pans (three and a half inch width) on the sides and bottom leaving room for the ingredients that you chose to put into the tart. Bake in a 320 degree oven until golden brown, about ten minutes.

Filling: Let the crusts cool and put in lemon curd or creme anglais (vanilla custard), and put fresh fruit on top; or without the filling melt 2 tbs of raspberry jelly and glaze the bottom of the tart, put on fruit and use the rest to glaze the fruit itself.
Topping: Add whipped cream if desired.

They are so delicious.I'm going right now and make some more.

Best regards,
M. Davis

Thank you Mr. Davis for your creative dessert! From all of us at Aleia's Gluten Free Foods, we would like to wish you a very Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary.

ALEIA'S ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT!

2010-04-29T06:02:00.000-07:00

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

Aleia's is ready to launch a new product to market; Aleia's Gluten Free Oatmeal & Golden Raisin Cookies.

The same great qualities you have come to love about about Aleia's products: our all natural ingredients, our handmade quality, the fact that they are made with no preservatives, they are certified gluten-free, kosher, and their delicious taste will all be found in our newest classic cookie: Aleia's Oatmeal & Golden Raisin.

Our oats are certified gluten-free! I am sure many of you have read up on all the controversy surrounding this grain but the bottom line is that numbers don't lie - I am referring to the R5 ELISA test that many gluten-free oat manufactures rely on to prove that there is no gluten proteins within their oats. Someone very wise once said, "Liars always figure, but figures never lie!"

The reason we decided to create this cookie was because of the availability of certified gluten free oats, the benefits of the oat grain in adding fiber to a gluten free diet, and the fact that it is our VP of Sales favorite cookie! Ha!!

So it is with great pleasure that we provide a Gluten Free Oatmeal & Golden Raising cookie to the public! Please stay tuned - next week we will be giving away 6 bags at 12 OZ.'S a bag to all the lucky tweeters on Twitter and friends on Facebook that answer my creative questions.

Not your typical salad! ~ Panzanella Salad ~

2010-04-07T11:27:00.000-07:00

Have you ever tried a Panzanella Salad?

FYI, I did not even know what it was before I asked Kim, our creator, to help me post a recipe for a spring inspired, crouton utilizing, health/funky salad for our blog. This distinctive Italian dish needs a lesson in being gluten-free; deemed a "bread salad" for its hearty base, we have decided to substitute Aleia's Gluten Free Croutons for the gluten bread thus providing a gluten-free foundation for our Panzanella Salad.

Prep time: 15 min.
Inactive Prep Time: 30 min.
Skill Level Needed: ZERO! YOU CAN DO IT!!
Serves: 12

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 bag of Aleia's Gluten Free Croutons 12 oz. (we make two varieties a Classic and a Parmesan; I would pick Parmesan because I love cheeeeese!)
2 large, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1 - inch chunks
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded and cut into 1 - inch chunks
1/2 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
10 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped

Vinaigrette:

1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

For the vinaigrette, whisk together all the ingredients.

In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, yellow pepper, red onion, and basil. Add the croutons and toss with the vinaigrette. Allow the salad to sit for about a half and hour - this will allow your flavors to party in your bowl and get all blended up! Give the salad one more mix before serving.

If you give this recipe a try and send us a picture I will post it!!! Send pictures to aleias@sbcglobal.net - put Panzanella Salad in the subject.

Aleia's supports Gluten Intolerance Group of Harrisburg, PA

2010-01-28T12:05:00.000-08:00

Aleia's WANTS to move West in 2010! I recently connected with a fantastic woman in PA. Her name is Kristin Crump and she is an active member of the GIG in Harrisburg PA. After tweeting and e-mailing for a few weeks I offered Kristin a sample kit for her to taste, try, and give her feedback on our products. Kristin was just the woman for the job; she began networking with me and connecting me with the GIG group in Harrisburg. In the "Gluten Free For Life" Winter 2010, Volume 9 No. 1 edition Kristin wrote a product review for our Snickerdoodles! Here is what she wrote:

HMMMmmm...I thought this scanned image of the newsletter would come out better. Let me do Kristin's article justice by re-typing it for you all to see and read.

"While visiting New York, I came across Aleia's Snickerdoodle Cookies in Whole Foods. So far, I've found them to the best gluten-free snickerdoodle I have tried. They are crisp but not hard and have a slight chewiness to them. They taste just like a regular snickerdoodle and go well with a nice cup of tea. There are 18 medium-large sized cookies in a bag for about $9.95 and they can be found online through Simpson & Vail at http://www.svtea.com/New-Food/products/139. There are other flavors available as well such as: Chocolate Chip, Almond Horn, Chocolate Coconut Macaroon, Ginger Snap, Peanut Butter and Coconut Macaroons.

Aleia's is expanding their distribution and is currently in talks with Garden Spot Distributors so hopefully they products will be available through the GIG gluten-free co-op soon! They have an amazing Italian bread crumbs product not yet available online that I hope will be online or available to us in Pennsylvania soon!

Aleia's is a gluten-free bakery based in Connecticut and all items are gluten-free, all natural, kosher certified and are manufactured in a gluten-free environment. There are no preservatives either, and they last seven months!

If you are traveling, you can also visit their website (www.aleias.com) to find locations of stores who offer their products."

-Kristin Crump

Kristin earlier this month, helped host a Celiac 101 meeting at a Giant Supermarket location in PA. The group, GIG of Harrisburg PA, meets every month or so for different events and at this event they (all attendees) were all able to taste and try our Chocolate Chip cookies and Almond Horns! One woman even stated that the taste and texture of our Almond Horns was addicting, like a drug!! Thank you Kristin, GIG of Harrisburg, Giant Supermarkets and all those celiacs out there eating Aleia's FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

~NEVER FORGET HOW SWEET LIFE CAN BE WITHOUT WHEAT!~

A 6th Grader's Perspective

2009-12-02T11:08:00.000-08:00

We always enjoy taste testing our products.

This is the best way to find out the real scoop! So, I took the time to reach out to one of our toughest judges, FAMILY!

My cousin, Sara Stanton, age 11, is an aspiring writer and I wanted to support her dreams while getting a 6th grader's opinion.

Her mission: to take her know-how of gluten and everything she knows to be delicious and yummy and give me her honest opinions on an assortment of Aleia's Gluten Free Foods.

ITEMS FOR REVIEW:

Plain Bread Crumbs

Parmesan Croutons

Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Snickerdoodle Cookies

Almond Horn Cookies

THE RATING SYSTEM:

1=Bad 2=Better 3=Good 4=Very Good 5=Amazing

Plain Bread Crumbs: The breadcrumbs were a delight to try. They would make a very good topping for chicken, salad, pork chops, and even more probably. They even would taste good on their own, but I don't recommend doing that. So I have given these remarkable breadcrumbs a 4.

Parmesan Croutons: The Parmesan Croutons would tie a good salad together with a taste that will spark your tongue. This would be a good choice with anyone with a love for Parmesan and croutons. The rating that I have given these a 4.

Peanut Butter Cookies: The Peanut Butter Cookies have a strong peanut buttery taste to them, with a good stream of sugar on it. It will make the day of someone who loves peanut butter, as for me it wasn't my favorite. Also I'm really not a the peanut butter type anyway. So I give it a 3.

Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Chocolate Chip Cookie is a good crunchy, enjoyable cookie. The chocolate will melt away in your mouth as you chew in delight. That is the very reason I award this cookie with a 4.

Snickerdoodle Cookies: The Snickerdoodles have a strong, sweet taste. A couple pinches of cinnamon make the Snickerdoodles come together to make the perfect combination for anyone that loves cinnamon and sugar. This is why I have given the wonderful cookie a 5.

Almond Horn Cookies: The Almond Horn cookie was a good, but very sweet cookie. The crunchiest almonds are found near the top. The almonds themselves have a sweet affect on people. I think anyone who loves sweet, crunchy, with almonds on top will defiantly enjoy the one of-a-kind Almond Horns. This is exactly why I have given them a perfect 4.

Thank you Sara for your detailed descriptions, opinions, and scores on Aleia's Gluten Free Foods. We are so happy that you felt our Snickerdoodles deserved a 5 = Amazing! We may need your taste buds again someday soon! New products to come in 2010.

SUPERB GF STUFFING MIX!!!

2009-10-14T09:47:00.000-07:00

It is that time of the year again. Sales reports on last years numbers floating around the bakery's production floor. Increased ordering of raw materials. Extra recipe cards and labels stacked high in anticipation.

All of this means one thing..........IT'S STUFFING SEASON AT ALEIA'S

I had the pleasure of joining the Aleia's team this time last year. So, with a year of wisdom and experience under my belt I am ready to spread the word on the only gf stuffing mix on the market today! The orders have already started to be delivered! Look for both varieties our plain stuffing mix and our savory stuffing mix in a store near you! http://www.aleias.com/ - check out our website for locations.

EVERY BAG OF ALEIA'S GF STUFFING MIX COMES WITH A RECIPE!

Gluten Free Savory Stuffing

Directions for oven baked stuffing

Ingredients:
1 bag (12oz) Aleia’s Gluten Free Savory Stuffing
½ onion medium dice (about ½ cup)
2 ribs celery medium dice (about 1 cup)
1 large carrot medium dice (about ½ cup)
6 tablespoons of butter
2 cups gluten free chicken stock

Heat oven to 350˚F. In a large skillet pan, medium
heat, melt butter, add onions, celery and carrots.
Sauté until vegetables are tender. Add stock, bring
to a boil then remove the pan from the heat. Place
stuffing mix into a large bowl, pour mixture from
pan over stuffing. Toss lightly until well mixed. Spoon
the mixture into a greased casserole dish. Cover
with foil and bake for 20 minutes or until hot. For a crispy
top, remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional
10 minutes. Serves 6

Gluten Free Plain Stuffing

Directions for oven baked stuffing

Ingredients:
1 bag (12oz) Aleia’s Gluten Free Plain Stuffing
½ onion medium dice (about ½ cup)
2 ribs celery medium dice (about 1 cup)
1 large carrot medium dice (about ½ cup)
6 tablespoons of butter
2 cups gluten free chicken stock
Salt & pepper to taste

Heat oven to 350˚F. In a large skillet pan, medium
heat, melt butter, add onions, celery, carrots, salt
& Pepper. Sauté until vegetables are tender. Add stock,
bring to a boil then remove the pan from the heat. Place
stuffing mix into a large bowl, pour mixture from
pan over stuffing. Toss lightly until well mixed. Spoon
the mixture into a greased casserole dish. Cover
with foil and bake for 20 minutes or until hot. For a crispy
top, remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional
10 minutes. Serves 6

TIPS FOR SOME EXTRA PAZAZ

Tip: Savory herb stuffing: add 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Leaves and 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves

Tip: Sausage & Mushroom stuffing: add 1 cup sliced mushrooms to the vegetables during cooking. Stir ½ pound cooked and crumbled GF sausage into the mixture

Tip: Cranberry & Pecan stuffing: Stir 1/2 cup each of dried cranberries and chopped pecans into the mixture

Life is sweet without wheat, online!!!!

2009-10-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

BREAKING NEWS

You can NOW buy our cookies on-line!

http://www.svtea.com/New-Food/products/139/

Aleia's and Simspon & Vail have partnered to bring delicious, all natural, gluten-free cookies to our customers!

How to contact Simpson & Vail

http://www.svtea.com/contactus.asp

Labor Day Weekend!

2009-09-08T14:58:00.001-07:00

This weekend I travled to Tiverton, RI to visit one of our fantastic customers and help her celebrate her 2nd year anniversary! Congrats Kathi, you rock! The name of this store is Healthy Haven, and it is just that a haven of specialty foods for every allergy.

Although it was a small celebration, we had about 60 visitors throughout the day and it was a blast!! I truely enjoy talking with my customers and then particulary with the end users that have either never tried our products or are loyal customers that can

now put a face and personality to Aleia's. Some other vendors that I met there were the creators of Little Bay Baking Co. I purchased two of their mixes and can not wait to bake them up with a few friends that are gluten free and casein free. I also had the pleasure of meeting the Nut Lady. She makes fantastic gourmet almonds, walnuts and peacan that are baked to perfection! A great treat on a salad.

Thank you Kathy for hosting this great event. I also had an opportunity to check out Alice's - Located in Fall River, MA @ 2663 South Main St. She does breakfast and lunch and has a surprising gluten free menu. You can get gf pancakes for breakfast or gf fish and chips for lunch! She also has gf fried clams!!Kathi treated us all to lunch. Thank you Kathi. I had the fish and chips and they were delicious!

2009-08-21T08:24:00.000-07:00

I like to eat Aleia's Gluten Free Classic Croutons at my desk!

Aleia's Gluten Free Stuffed Artichokes

2009-08-20T07:08:00.000-07:00

4 large artichokes, stems removed
¼ cup ripe pitted Calamata olives, chopped
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup Aleia’s plain bread crumbs or 1 cup Aleia’s Italian bread crumbs (eliminate garlic if using the Italian bread crumbs)
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Salt & Pepper to taste
Olive oil to drizzle

Directions:

With a serrated knife cut tops of artichokes approximately 1/4 inch below the top. Using sharp scissors snip off pointed tips of each artichoke petal. In a 5 quart pan place approximately two inches of water and set on stove top. In a bowl combine, olives, parsley, garlic, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese salt and pepper. Spread each petal as wide as allowed and stuff artichokes. Place in pan, drizzle olive oil over each artichoke. Cover and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook 55-60 minutes until tender and leaves pull freely from the artichoke.

Yummmmmmmmy!

Go to Guilford for GF night out!

2009-08-11T09:14:00.000-07:00

HELLO ALL! The next time you are looking for a place to dine out check out Bell' Amici's in Guilford, CT. Aleia's and Bell' Amici's have partnered together to bring some fantastic entrees to their gluten-free menu. Barron is utilizing our bread crumbs to make his Parmigiana dishes. Check out their menu online.

http://www.bellamicirestaurant.com/

Click on their gluten-free menu Gluten-Free Pizza, Dinner, & Beer

We have all tried their Pizza here! "The sausage, pepper, and onion was my favorite! The crust had great taste, a smooth delivery, and didn't make my belly bark!" - The Aleia's Team

2009-08-05T12:36:00.000-07:00

Come visit Highland Park Market's Farmington location on August 10th from 4-7pm to sample Aleia's Gluten-Free Foods! I will have all 8 delicious cookies, toasted samples of our breads (Farmhouse White Sandwich bread and our Cinnamon Raisin), and croutons. I look forward to seeing you there!

Even gluten eaters want Aleia's

2009-08-03T09:21:00.000-07:00

Nichol Haskins, author of the blog Kiddies Corner Deals, can not imagine living with food allergies. When our paths crossed in cyberspace I wanted to take a moment to convince her of how great our products are to work with, eat, and enjoy (even though she can shop without restrictions). I partnered with Nichol and sent her a care package from Aleia's Gluten Free Foods. In exchange for our foods she gave me her own review of the selection.

"Hello, I am Nichol!"

I liked Nichol's blog because of her focus on FAMILY FRIENDLY products. Her kids are at a great age as well; perfect official cookie testers! Please check out her review http://kiddiescornerdeals.blogspot.com/2009/07/aleias-world-without-gluten-review.html and her blog! If you are a mom, you want to check this out!

Thank you Nichol for taking time out of your day to review our gluten-free foods! Keep up the great work Nichol! Congrats on your "Your blog is Fabulous" award as well! Look for a giveaway on Kiddies Corners Deals in the near future.

Catherine L. Doneghy

Tweep comments on Croutons or Stuffing Mix?

2009-07-30T19:42:00.000-07:00

One of my tweeps commented on Aleia's croutons!

Check it out:
http://www.examiner.com/x-15981-Gwinnett-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner~y2009m7d30-The-perfect-addition-to-any-salad-glutenfree-croutons

Thank you Jennifer!

I just want to comment on a few things mentioned. We have a couple different products that can dress up a salad....or your lap, as you munch on them on the couch (something I am doing now, actually). I believe Jennifer was speaking about our Savory Stuffing Mix. We also have a Plain variety that can be seasoned by your own unique blend of spices. In addition to our stuffing mixes we have two varieties of croutons; Classic croutons and Parmesan croutons.

Unfortunately you can not buy our products online, yet! We hope to bring an e-commerce option to our website in the near future. Please write in to encourage us! aleias@sbcglobal.net

Ciao!

Catherine L. Doneghy

Hold the Gluten - Maureen Rocks!

2009-07-29T11:48:00.000-07:00

I would like to take a moment in this post to introduce viewers to Maureen's blog: http://holdthegluten.net/.

Maureen rocks! She was nice enough to allow me to send her some of our products for her review. I know that many companies out there are beginning to capitalize on bloggers which in my mind take all the fun out of blogging. The best part about blogging is the personalized touch that expresses an idividuals/groups opinion. Recently, Maureen posted a fantastic recipe for mozzarella sticks on her blog, check out her June 9th post to use it yourself! Maureen also has a podcast which I find to be great company while I am on the road. Her approach to information on living gluten-free and her great attitude towards life must be why she is averaging 2,300 downloads per month! Maureen and I recently partnered on providing one lucky winner with an Aleia's giveaway package. Check out the podcast for details on how to win!

Catherine L. Doneghy

Current Events

2009-07-29T11:35:00.000-07:00

Demonstrations:

7/30 Highland Park Market, Manchester, CT 12pm - 4pm

7/31 Highland Park Market, Glastonbury, CT 12pm- 4pm

Come visit us!! We love to meet new people and have you give us your two cents on our products!

Event at Back to Basics Natural Foods

2009-07-09T11:17:00.000-07:00

BACK TO BASICS NATURAL FOODS

WILL HOST A PRESENTATION ON

"WHAT'S NEW IN THE
CELIAC COMMUNITY"

PRESENTED BY:

LINDA MONAHAN (PRESIDENT)

AMERICAN CELIAC
SUPPORT GROUP OF R.I.

LINDA AND HER HUSBAND WILL UPDATE YOU ON A CELIAC LEADERS CONFERENCE RECENTLY HELD AT THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CELIAC CENTER.

WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 11 11 AM-12:30 PM
WHERE: BACK TO BASICS NATURAL FOODS
WHAT: PRESENTATION; Q&A PERIOD

ALL ATTENDEES RECEIVE:
SAMPLING, DISCOUNT COUPON, STORE TOURS, NEW PRODUCT UPDATES, AND A FREE BTB SHOPPING BAG!!

PRE REGISTRATION PREFERRED
CALL 401-885-2679 TO REGISTER

All of Aleia's products can be found at Back to Basics!

Aleia's Gluten Free Foods in Stop & Shop/Gaint Supermarkets!

2009-07-08T08:26:00.000-07:00

Beginning this week Aleia's Gluten Free Foods can be found in Stop & Shop/Giant Supermarkets!

Here is a list of the stores. Check out one near you!

Connecticut
Ansonia
100 Division Street
CT
Bristol
597 Farmington Ave.
CT
E. Lyme
248 Flanders Road
CT
East Haven
370 Hemingway Avenue
CT
Enfield
54 Hazard Avenue
CT
Fairfield
1160 King's Highway Cutoff
CT
Fairfield
760 Villa Ave
CT
Glastonbury
55 Oak Street
CT
Glastonbury
215 Glastonbury Blvd
CT
Groton
220 Route 12
CT
Hamden
2335 Dixwell Ave.
CT
Middletown
416 East Main Street
CT
Milford
East Town Road
CT
Newington
44 Fenn Road
CT
Norwalk
385 Connecticut Avenue
CT
Norwalk
380 Main Street
CT
Norwich
42 Town Street
CT
Putnam
60 Providence Turnpike
CT
Rock Hill
80 Town Line Road
CT
Stamford
2200 Bedford Street
CT
Stamford
1937 West Main Street
CT
Stonington
91 Voluntown Road
CT
Trumbull
100 Quality Street
CT
Unionville
1799 Farmington Avenue
CT
Vernon
10 Pitkin Road
CT
Wallingford
930 North Colony Road
CT
Waterbury
240 Chase Avenue
CT
Wilton
5 River Road
CT
Windsor
1095 Kennedy Road
CT

Massachusettes
North Adams
876 State Road
MA
Allston
60 Everett Street
MA
Attleboro
251 Washington Street
MA
Bedford
337 Great Road
MA
Beverly
37 Enon Street
MA
Beverly
224 Elliott Street
MA
Braintree
300 Grove Street
MA
Brockton
932 North Montello Street
MA
Brookline
155 Harvard Street
MA
Choasset
400 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy
MA
Danvers
301 Newbury Street
MA
Dedham
160 Providence Highway
MA
Dorchester
545 Freeport Street
MA
East Longmeadow
470 North Main Street
MA
East Wareham
2991 Cranberry Highway
MA
Fairhaven
221 Hutteston Avenue
MA
Fall River
333 Marianno Bishop Blvd.
MA
Framingham
19 Temple Street
MA
Franklin
Rt. 140 W. Central Street
MA
Grafton
100 Worcester Street
MA
Greenfield
89 French King Highway
MA
Hadley
440 Russell Street
MA
Halifax
341 Plymouth Street
MA
Hingham
Lincoln Plaza, RT 3A
MA
Hudson
Rt 85 Technology Drive
MA
Lexington
36 Bedford Street
MA
Lynn
35 Washington Street
MA
Medford
760 Fellsway
MA
Nantucket
Pleasant Street
MA
Natick
Rt.9 829 Worcester Street
MA
New Bedford
438 Dartmouth Street
MA
North Hampton
228 King Street
MA
North Reading
97 Main Street Rte. 28
MA
Norwood
Rt. 1 & Summer Street
MA
Orleans
Cranberry Cove Plaza Rte. 6
MA
Pembroke
North River Plaza Rte. 139
MA
Pittsfield
Dan Fox Drive
MA
Pittsfield
600 Merrill Road
MA
Plainville
109 Taunton Street
MA
Plymouth
129 Samoset Street
MA
Quincy
495 Southern Artery
MA
Quincy
65 Newport Ave
MA
Revere
40 Furlong Drive
MA
Saugus
164 Main Street Rt. 1
MA
Seekonk
125 Highland Ave.
MA
Shrewsbury
539-571 Boston Turnpike
MA
Somerset
815 Grand Army Highway
MA
Somerville
779 McGrath Highway
MA
South Yarmouth
55 Long Pond Drive
MA
Springfield
1600 Boston Road
MA
Stoughton
278 Washington St.Rt 138
MA
Sturbridge
100 Charlton Road
MA
Walpole
Rte. 1A & Main Street
MA
Watertown
171 Watertown Street
MA
Westboro
290 Turnpike Road Rt. 9
MA
Westboro
32 Lyman Street
MA
Whitman
475 Bedford Street
MA
Worcester
541A Lincoln Street
MA
Worcester
940 West Boylston Street
MA

New Hampshire
Bedford
7 Kilton Road
NH
Exeter
Rte. 108 & Rte. 88
NH
Hudson
9 Wason Road
NH
Manchester
777 South Willow Street
NH
Manchester
365 Lincoln Street
NH
Milford
Rte. 101A Nashua Street
NH

New Jersey
Berkeley Heights
404 Springfield Avenue
NJ
Emerson
600 Kinderkamack Road
NJ
Franklin Township
3333 Route 27
NJ
Franklin Township
1221 Route 27
NJ
Hillsborough
649 Route 206
NJ
Howell
4861 US Highway 9
NJ
Lyndhurst
425 Lewandowski Street
NJ
Madison
133 Main Street
NJ
Matawan
1137 Lloyd Road
NJ
Morris Plains
245 Little Town Road
NJ
Paramus
859 N. State Route 17
NJ
Pennington
800 F Denow Road
NJ
Piscataway
581 Stelton Road
NJ
Somerset
940 Easton Avenue
NJ
Tom's River
2360 Lakewood Road
NJ
Tom's River
353 Route 37 East
NJ
Whiting
400 Lacey Road
NJ
Wyckoff
327 Franklin Avenue
NJ

New York
Amityville
351 Merrick Road
NY
Bayshore
533 Montauk Highway Rte. 27A
NY
Bronx
691 Co Op City Boulevard
NY
Carle Place
95 Old Country Road
NY
Coram
294 Middle Country Road
NY
East Northport
3126 Jerico Turnpike
NY
Eastchester
420 White Plains Road
NY
Hampton Bays
190 West Montauk Highway
NY
Huntington
1100 Jerico Turnpike
NY
Lake Ronkonkoma
425 Portion Road
NY
N. White Plains
670 North Broadway
NY
New Hyde Park
653 Hillside Avenue
NY
Peekskill
1831 East Main Street
NY
Port Chester
15 Waterfront Place
NY
Poughkeepsie
2540 South Road
NY
Riverhead
1615 Old Country Road
NY
Setauket
158 Route 25A
NY
South Setauket
260 Pond Path
NY
Staten Island
2795 Richmond Avenue
NY
White Plains
152 Westchester Ave.
NY
Yonkers
111 Vrendenburg Avenue
NY

Rhode Island
Bristol
605 Metacom Ave.
RI
Cranston
200 Atwood Ave.
RI
Pawtucket
368-398 Cottage Street
RI
Warwick
300 Quaker Lane
RI
Warwick
2470 Warwick Ave
RI
Warwick
575 Greenwich Avenue
RI

District of Columbia
Washington
1535 Alabama Ave. S.E.
D.C.

Delaware
Millville
220 Town Center Drive
DE
Rehoboth Beach
19912 Lighthouse Plaza Blvd.
DE
Wilmington
4301 Concord Pike
DE

Maryland
Abingdon
3299 Emmorton Road
MD
Annapolis
948 Bay Ridge Road
MD
Annapolis
2323 Forest Drive
MD
Baltimore
6340-50 York Road
MD
Bel Air
1423 Rock Spring Road
MD
Bethesda
10400 Old Georgetown Road
MD
Bethesda
7142 Arlington Road
MD
Bethesda
5400 Westbard Avenue
MD
Bowie
15520 Annapolis Road
MD
Clarksville
6050 Daybreak Circle
MD
Colesville
13490 New Hampshire Ave
MD
Columbia
6480 Freetown Road
MD
Columbia
7200 Cradlerock Way
MD
Elkridge
6020 Marshalee Drive
MD
Frederick
3530 Sugarloaf Parkway
MD
Gaitherburg
842 Muddy Branch Road
MD
Gaithersburg
229 Kentlands Boulevard
MD
Gambrills
1161 Maryland Route 3 North
MD
Germantown
18331 Leaman Farm Road
MD
Germantown
20944 Frederick Road
MD
Glen Burnie
7940 Crain Highway
MD
La Plata
200 Rosewick Road
MD
Olney
17821 Georgie Avenue
MD
Potomac
7919 Tuckerman Lane
MD
Potomac
9812 Falls Road
MD
Rockville
12051 Rockville Pike
MD
Salisbury
751 South Salisbury Boulevard
MD
Serverna Park
Governor Richie Highway
MD
Silver Spring
13781 Connecticut Avenue
MD
Silver Spring
1280 East West Highway
MD
Timonium
2145 York Road
MD
Upper Marlboro
10480 Campus Way South
MD
Westminster
405 North Center Street
MD
Wheaton
11160 Veirs Mills Road
MD

Virginia
Alexandria
5870 Kingstowne Blvd.
VA
Alexandria
3199 Duke Street
VA
Annadale
7137 Columbia Pike
VA
Auburn
43670 Greenway Corp. Drive
VA
Charlottesville
220 Zan Road
VA
Falls Church
7235 Arlington Blvd
VA
Falls Church
1230 West Broad Street
VA
Falls Church
3480 South Jefferson Street
VA
Falmouth
35 Town & Country Road
VA
Fredericksburg
5701 Plank Road
VA
Fredricksburg
550 Celebrate Virgina Parkway
VA
Manassas
10100 Dumfries Road
VA
Purcellville
1000 East Main Street
VA
Reston
1450 North Point Village
VA
Springfield
8320 Olde Keene Mill Road
VA
Vienna
359 Maple Avenue East
VA
Warrenton
41 Lee Highway Ste 27
VA

We have had our first confirmed sighting! A customer in Bethesda, MD bought our Almond Horn cookies at her local Stop & Shop/Gaint Supermarkets.

Please comment on this post if you have infact had a sighting as well!

You can cake anything! Aleia's Scallop Cakes

2009-07-01T11:16:00.000-07:00

In the excitement of showing everyone in the office our company’s blog I thought it would be great to get a recipe up here. Two nights ago we made and ate Scallop Cakes. They are a nice change to the traditional crab cake. So, straight from the creator herself here is our recipe for Aleia's Scallop Cakes.

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. of scallops, bay or sea (bays are smaller than seas)
1/2 of a small Vidalia onion - small dice
1 rib (a.k.a. stalk) of celery - small dice
1/4 cup of sherry
2 tablespoons of butter
1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper
1 teaspoon of Old Bay Seasoning
1/4-1/2 cup of Aleia's Plain bread crumbs

Bringing it all together:

1. Using a medium sized sauce pan melt your butter.
2. Add onions and celery, sauté until they become translucent.
3. Add sherry and bring it all to a boil!
4. CUT THE HEAT!
5. At this time you will add the old bay seasoning, salt and pepper and then the star of the show....Aleia's Plain bread crumbs. Mix until it comes together. If you are left with extra liquid, add more bread crumbs until it is bound by the crumbs, a moist consistency that can be caked!
6. Let it cool completely. This is very important because you don't want to prematurely cook your scallops.
7. Add scallops. Do not worry if they begin to break up. Mix until the mixture comes together into one ball. At this time you can be creative with your cake sizes. For uniformity I would recommend an ice cream scoop but if you are looking for a large portion just dig in and make patties with your hands!
8. Time to cook 'em up! You can use the stove or oven.
Stove: On medium heat, using a small frying pan place enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan lightly. Once hot, place your scallop cakes in the pan and cook away. You want the cakes to be golden brown on each side, approx. 5-8 minutes a side will accomplish that golden brown crunch.
Oven: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil pan slightly (you can use a sheet pan or a frying pan) make sure it is oven proof, handle and all! Place the cakes on the pan and cook until golden brown. This will take about 5-8 minutes per side for a total cook time of 10-16 minutes and you will be well on your way to a delicious alternative to the crab cakes.

There are millions of variations on this creation. Get funky with it. One variation off the top of my head would be to substitute the celery for red pepper (strong but sweet) or maybe a Cubanelle peppers (mild and thin skinned). Keep the dice uniformed.

Get creative and let me know what you do differently!

-Catherine and Kim

Aleia's wants to blog!

2009-07-01T09:05:00.001-07:00

Hellllllooooooooooo!

This is Catherine L. Doneghy of Aleia's Gluten Free Foods. I have finally decided to make the leap into blogging. For some time now I have been tweeting and building my social network via linkedin but feel that there is something missing out of my social marketing mix, a blog. So here we go folks.

Some goals:

1. To get my busy Aunt/Creator/President of Aleia's Gluten Free Foods to sit down with me and understand the potential of the Internet, hear/read what her customers are saying about the foods she has created, and lastly, to have her, on a continual basis, suggest recipes and methods to help all those living gluten-free!

2. To make everyone in the office get involved! I even want Bill Masterson our Chief of Operations Officer to blog. OOOoo, and this would be the icing on the cake, get our production team to step into the office for a period of time and jot some ideas down!

Ok! That will begin the foundation of this blogging empire! Stay tuned all! I look forward to our path crossing in the virtual jungle.

Catherine L. Doneghy
Aleia's Gluten Free Foods
Sale Account Executive
4 Pin Oak Drive
Branford, CT 06405
P:203-488-5556
F:203-488-0923
aleias@sbcglobal.net
http://www.aleias.com/