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Gluten-free food for a college dorm
By an Amazon.com customer
Hormel Chunk Breast of Chicken, No Salt Added, 5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)Hormel Chunk Breast of Chicken, No Salt Added, 5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)
Buy new: $22.23
Almost all Hormel products are gluten-free--this includes canned chili and turkey in refrigerated packages.
Thai Kitchen Pad Thai Noodles, 9-Ounce Unit (Pack of 12)Thai Kitchen Pad Thai Noodles, 9-Ounce Unit (Pack of 12)
Buy new: $33.40
Love, love, love: you can make this in a microwave in 15 minutes. Add chopped scallions, wilted lettuce, or broccoli, if you like.
Annie Chun's Rice Express Sticky White Rice, 7.4-Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 6)Annie Chun's Rice Express Sticky White Rice, 7.4-Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 6)
Buy new: $14.77
Or canned chicken and microwave steamed bok choy. You can also use Uncle Ben's converted brown rice in microwavable packets, which should be available at most grocery stores.
Amy's Organic Refried Beans, 15.4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)Amy's Organic Refried Beans, 15.4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)
Buy new: $27.10
Mix with salsa and reconstituted dry sour cream for a tasty dip.
Arriba! Fire Roasted Mexican Red Salsa, Medium, 16-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)Arriba! Fire Roasted Mexican Red Salsa, Medium, 16-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)
Buy new: $11.88
Yum yum.
Sour Cream Powder, 1lb.Sour Cream Powder, 1lb.
Buy new: $6.79
You need a bigger plastic bag or other container in which to keep this. You can also use powdered milk or buttermilk in dips.
Casbah Hummus, 6-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)Casbah Hummus, 6-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)
Buy new: $28.25
This is also a good bean-dip meal option.
Guiltless Gourmet Blue Corn Organic Baked Tortilla Chips, 7-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)Guiltless Gourmet Blue Corn Organic Baked Tortilla Chips, 7-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)
Buy new: $33.16
Low glycemic index as well as gluten-free. There are other chips that claim to be gluten-free, but these don't have wierd additives, or problems with cross-contamination.
Guiltless Gourmet No Salt Yellow Corn Organic Baked Tortilla Chips, 7-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)Guiltless Gourmet No Salt Yellow Corn Organic Baked Tortilla Chips, 7-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)
Buy new: $33.16
Have I mentioned low fat, as well? A note about corn chips and corn tortillas: even Whole Foods may have cross-contamination issues. (Chicago Tribune, December 13, 2008). Many, many manufacturers do not use dedicated gluten-free lines. It may be counter-intuitive, but, 'made of corn' doesn't necessarily mean 'gluten-free' because of cross-contamination.
Coca-ColaClassic,32/12 oz. cansCoca-ColaClassic,32/12 oz. cans
Buy new: $42.25
Pepsi, ginger-ale, and most hard liquors are also gluten-free. (Not that you'll be doing any drinking in college.)
M&M's Plain [52OZ Bag]M&M's Plain [52OZ Bag]
These are gluten-free. In a pinch, you can make a meal out of peanut M&M's, because they are low-glycemic index as well as gluten-free. (In fact, if you're stuck with just vending machines for food, Peanut M&M's may be your least-evil gluten-free option.)
Larabar Fruit & Nut Food Bar, Pecan Pie, 1.6-Ounce Bars (Pack of 16)Larabar Fruit & Nut Food Bar, Pecan Pie, 1.6-Ounce Bars (Pack of 16)
Buy new: $24.41
Keep these in your backpack so that you will have something to eat when there is no gluten-free food around.
Tamari Soy Sauce, Wheat Free, Organic, 20 oz.Tamari Soy Sauce, Wheat Free, Organic, 20 oz.
Planters Peanuts, Spanish Redskin, 12.5-Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)Planters Peanuts, Spanish Redskin, 12.5-Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)
Buy new: $32.81
Rival 5025WG 2-1/2-Quart CrockpotRival 5025WG 2-1/2-Quart Crockpot
Buy new: $13.75 / Used from: $19.99
For heating up bean dip. Also, see my listmania list on how to bake gluten-free bread in a crock pot.