I used to get up every morning and brew a half of a pot or pot of coffee and be bored with it after the first cup.  I whined to my wife about it and kept bugging her to ‘let me’ get a k-cup brewer.  “We have a coffee pot already … why do you need another one?” she’d say.  Well, after enough prodding, she gave in and we brought home a Keurig B40 machine.  I immediately plugged it in, filled up the reservoir and brewed my first cup (and a cup for my wife, of course!).  It was fantastic and to boot, my second cup was a different brand and a different blend altogether.  I knew (and so did my wife) that my coffee (and tea) drinking days would never be the same.

Features

So now, I still get up every morning and brew coffee, only this time, I can choose whatever I want, without wasting a whole pot.  The B40, like many of the other Keurig home brewers (B30, B60 and B70) has many features, including a 48-oz water reservoir and two cup settings (7.25 and 9.25) to start.  Depending on what mugs are in the dishwasher that morning, I can choose to brew a slightly different size each morning.  The reservoir is great as well.  I don’t have to worry about filling it up each morning.  It brews close to 6 cups before having to be refilled.  There are also a plethora of indicator lights telling you things like whether water needs to be added, or it’s simply heating and getting ready for the next brew – a very ‘at your service’ machine!

Makin’ Coffee

I’m not sure how many of you have already had a k-cup cup of coffee yet, but this is a relatively straight forward process.  As long as you have enough water in the tank, and the machine is plugged in, you’re pretty much ready to go.  First, choose your k-cup.  The machine doesn’t talk, but I can hear a faint whisper as I approach, “What are you in the mood for this morning, Jason?” I open the cupboard and choose my favorite flavor or blend.  I open the k-cup hatch, drop in the k-cup, and close it.  The machine registers and starts to blink at me … saying ‘Pick your brew size.’  Essentially, the two cup sizes (7.25 and 9.25) blink in blue for you to choose.  I slide my mug under the k-cup and hit the button.  30 seconds later, steam is rising from my mug and my coffee is ready to go.

The Specs

The B40 11″x13″x13.5″ and when opened is 16.5″ tall.  It’s a pretty standard size for any kitchen appliance and fits nice and neatly under your cupboard.  You can brew a 7.25 or a 9.25 cup of coffee.  There is an auto shut-off button which tells the machine to turn off after 2 hours -- if you want to save some/go green.  It has two other indicator lights, one that tells you when to add water -- this is also quite visual since the 48 oz. resevoir tank is clear and you can see when the water is low.  The other is for when the machine is heating the water -- you can’t brew a cup at this time, but if you wait a few seconds you’ll be good to go.

The Quick Video

Check our our short video which gives a quick overview of the Keurig B40.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdt06MaeTg

Minor Gripes

The B40 is not unlike the other Keurig brewers in that they are a bit loud when the pump comes on to prepare itself to brew and for the next brew.  While some have blogged about it as being that of a freight train, I think that’s way over the top.  It’s certainly noisy, but it quiets down in less than 10 seconds and you move on with your day.  (Freight trains can go on and on!).

Final Thoughts

We at qwowi.com don’t hide our preference for k-cups and our Keurig brewers.  We simply love them.  We enjoy the convenience and the variety.  Being that I work mostly from home, I don’t pass a Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts or Ma-n-Pa Diner on the way to work.  Instead, I pass through the hall, my living room couch and the pile of dishes I need to put into the dishwasher on my way to get a great cup of coffee.  I used to spend a few bucks a day on coffee when I worked outside of my home.  I’d walk with my colleagues to the cantina and decide on whatever generic brew of the day was, sugar it up and gulp it down.  It was more for the social aspects than anything.  With the brewer at home, I can say that I’m enjoying coffee a bit more; it’s not just a means to wake up in the morning.

Even though the Keurig B30 has entered the scene, I still consider the B40 the entry-level Keurig home brewer.  It offers many of the same features as its older sibling models, but comes at a different price point and brews coffee just the same.  My wife and I thoroughly enjoy the brewer, whether we are in the mood for coffee or tea, it always brews a great cup.

Shameless plug

Where can I get a B40, you ask? Qwowi highly recommends Green Mountain for Keurig Brewers.  In addition to Keurig Brewers, and just about anything else coffee-related, Green Mountain offers a couple of fantastic programs for K-Cup lovers.  First there’s the Cafe EXPRESS program which brings no fuss, K-Cup delivery to your door, and save you $2 on every box you order.

Green Mountain has also very recently introduced a Refer A Friend Program. If you refer a friend to Green Mountain and that friend buys a Keurig Brewer, you’ll both get two free regular variety samplers.

Please do consider Green Mountain for all of your K-Cup needs.

While you’re here at Qwowi.com check out our review of the newest addition to the Keurig line up, the B30 and our growing list of reviews that make up the K-Cup Challenge.

The StarTac was also a bit older in generation and didn’t offer Bluetooth connectivity.  It was, while ahead of its time, I’m afraid to say, no longer in-sync with this generation’s never ending need for connection (a topic for many a sociologist’s dissertation!).  While I was able to connect a wired-headset to the phone (and I can still do so with my current Samsung phone), I always found myself inadvertently yanking on the cord and ripping it off my head.  It was a bit clumsier in the car too – the most important place of all to use hands-free.

With the Startac and my other phones, I would sometime ‘clip’ them to my visor and turn the speaker phone on to make and take calls.  The visor is right in front of me, so clarity was never a problem.  Only thing is … the phone is a flip phone, not a ‘clip’ phone.  It just wasn’t meant to do what I was making it do and would always fall to my lap or on the floor, leaving me scrambling and weaving to find it beneath my feet.

Well, thankfully, with Bluetooth wireless technology, there are several options, including ear pieces and other accessories.  I have an ear piece for my phone, but I really don’t like it.  It bothers my ear, doesn’t have good reception and gets a bit warm if it’s on my ear too long – something about that doesn’t sit well with me.

This is when I came across the Jabra SP700 Bluetooth speakerphone.  A new way to talk in the car without wires, without ‘clipping’ my cell phone to the visor and without something attached to my ear.  The Jabra SP700 is a Bluetooth speakerphone that clips to your visor and can interact with your car stereo (via FM transmission) to listen to your calls and to music!– an ingenious invention, really.

The speakerphone brings out the same high quality sounds as a built-in car stereo/phone system, without all the expense and frivolity.  It has automatic pairing with your device and clips securely to your visor.  With a quick charge, you are off and listening.

Getting Started

The device is extremely simple and easy to setup.  I first had to charge the device, made easy with the USB cable included.  You can simply connect to your computer or you can use the car charger adapter included.  Including the car charger is key since a lot of us don’t often carry our computers with us and often need a charge on the road.  I charged via my computer and it took no time at all.  Once charged, the Jabra SP700 easy paired easily with my Samsung SCH-u740 phone.  It uses automatic pairing, so there’s no fuss when it comes to actually using the device.  Don’t worry, you can always re-pair the device if need be – it’s in the instructions.  The auto-pairing is on the side of the speakerphone, so you will have to let your phone discover the signal and all.

Using the Jabra SP700

With it charged, paired and geared up to go, I simply clipped it to the visor and was off and running.  You could hear the call crisply and clearly using the speakerphone.  I then hit the FM button on the unit, and the Jabra SP700 told me the radio station to turn to.  I tuned into the station and presto, my call was coming through loud and clear on the stereo.  Very cool!  Having the ability to use either the speakerphone itself or the car stereo is a very nice option.

Safety

Firstly, you should just be using hands-free in the car.  It’s that simple.  There are so many options for us out there, pick something up and keep us all safer on the road.  A unit like the Jabra SP700 is ideal for those of us who feel the need to make and take calls in the car- but we all need to do it safely.

Secondly, whether proven or not, having something electronic in and around your ear for any length of time can’t be all that healthy.  Remember when your parents would yell at you when you were listening to your walkman too loudly – “You’re going to go deaf”, they’d say.  There’s something to that.  The Jabra SP700 separates you from the technology enough to give space and not cause, what may or may not be long term damage.  (I must disclose that I am not an ear doctor or anything of the sort- it’s just my opinion.)

Thirdly, there is a night driving option on the speakerphone, so there are no interfering glares or lights while you are driving – a very nice little feature.

Here are some facts and features of the Jabra SP700 Speakerphone:

• Plays calls and music from mobile phones using FM & Bluetooth transmission
• Gives spoken information in 10 languages
• Background noise reduction and echo canceling
• Auto off to save battery life
• Up to 14 hours of talk time & up to 255 hours of standby
• Features answer/end calls, mute calls (and depending on your phone it can also reject calls or do voice dialing too!)
• Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP

Simply stated, this is a really nice device to have.  It’s easy to setup, easy to use and easy on the pocket – it’s in the $65 range at most places.  I take a lot of long trips in the car, and have really enjoyed using it.  Whether I’m using the FM transmission feature or the speakerphone itself, the sounds quality is excellent and I never have to ask ‘Can you hear me? or Did I lose you?’ while using it.  For those of you who commute any distance or find yourself in your car a lot, I highly recommend the Jabra SP700 Speakerphone.  It’s a great gift for the holidays and would make a really nice stocking stuffer for that long commuter!

You can find the Jabra SP700 at Amazon.com.

Check out all of our reviews that are part Qwowi’s 2008 Tech Gift Guide.

So, of course, without much delay, I rushed to buy my own soon after visting Jay.  Over the years I have amassed a fair collection of really good and really not-so-good songs.  I even bought a Neil Diamond cd, to coax my friend Lauree into singing.  It took me forcefully singing Neil really badly to get her to pry the mic out of my hands.  She just couldn’t stand to have Neil desecrated like that – intentional or not.  Even a karaoke-phobe will get up there and sing a tune when in the right company.

I still pull the machine out for my college a cappella summer reunions, but have found that keeping up with the latest music is growing difficult and somewhat expensive.  A lot of times all I want is a song or two, not an entire album.  I was poking around the Internet a bit and came across TheKaraokeChannel.com.  It’s essentially the online version of what I have at home, only I don’t need to purchase any more equipment or music.

If singing to your computer monitor isn’t your thing, you can also download songs to your computer, iPod or other media device.  Also, if your local cable company is in the list of participants, you may even have a karaoke channel on TV and you don’t even know it!

Here’s how it all works …

Karaoke Channel Online

It’s really simple.  Go to www.TheKaraokeChannel.com and click ‘Launch It Now’.  From here you will be directed to sample a bunch of songs.  If you like it, you can sign up for a monthly subscription at $9.95; you can just get 24 hour access for $14.95; or go for gold and get a year’s subscription for $99.95.  You’ll have your pick of whatever songs you want, and let me tell you, it’s a heck of a lot more than what I have – which is a lot.

For those that are brave enough, you can even record yourself singing along and post it to the site!  I’m all for singing in public, but to have it preserved for the world to see is something of a different nature.  But, hey, the option is there if you are so inclined.  Who knows, the next best singer could come from TheKaraokeChannel.com instead of YouTube – you just never know.

There is also a huge social component to the site as well.  You can join the karaoke community and chat with other Fanilows at any time.  There are folks out there of all ages, so don’t be shy.  Jump online and join in the karaoke fun.
Oh … and check out the Hall of Fame section under community as well.  It’s a real kick!

Karaoke Channel TV

Very similar to its online sister, the Karaoke Channel streaming over your cable, you can choose from whatever songs you want to sing.  And, since our living rooms are usually much larger than our desks, family and friends can all join in and throw tomatoes!  It’s really cool because you don’t need to keep changing discs or buy them for that matter.  Just choose the song and you’re off and rockin’.

Karaoke Channel Products – Coming Soon!

For those that like to sing it old school, you can also purchase karaoke music from the site as well.  You will be able to download music and compilations to your PC and sync up your iPod for on the road karaoke.  So, the next time you see the guy in the car next to you, don’t be so sure he’s on the phone – he may be rocking it out to some Barry Manilow (Ohhhh Mandy!)

In summary, TheKaraokeChannel.com is a great way to have fun if you like singing, or simply if you like to hear other people singing too!  It gives us all a little chance to live the dream and be something different even for a few minutes.  Log on, have fun and maybe we can all take a listen.

Visit TheKaraokeChannel.com for more information.

Check out all of our reviews that are part Qwowi’s 2008 Tech Gift Guide.

I’ve often sit on the plane either reading or listening to my iPod and want the ambient noise surrounding me to go away or be silenced in some way.  The volume on my iPod seems so loud, yet so distant at the same time.  On a recent trip to Europe, my best friend had a pair of noise reducing headphones – he was only nice enough to share them for a brief moment before urging them back out of my hands, thus rushing all the background noise to my ears once again.

With that trip in mind and my need to fly on a regular basis, I recently came across a set of PlaneQuiet Platinum active noise reduction headphones.  What an ‘ear’ saver.  The ability to shut out unnecessary noise and enjoy a flight is now a reality to me.  Whether using the headphones with my iPod or simply to sit in quietness, they are truly a great item that will be included in my carry on from now on.  They cancel up to 80 percent of ambient noise, leaving my precious iTunes music alone.

They are extremely comfortable to wear with a soft leather cover on the ears and the headband.  They cover your entire ear, unlike some other brands and are very lightweight.  The PlaneQuiet Platinum headset folds flat and fits nicely into my briefcase – which is already stuffed to the gills.  Trust me though, there will always be room left for this headset in my bag.

Here are some facts & features about the headset:
• Up to 18 decibels of active noise reduction with on/off switch
• Flat-folding design
• Storage/Travel pouch
• Leather wrapped ear cups and headband
• 1/8th in. stereo pin with 1/4th in. adapter
• 5.12 oz. weight

One of the best ‘features’ of this headset is the price.  While you can find other brands selling for upwards of $500, the PlaneQuiet Platinum retails for just $99.  It’s a fantastic price for the quality.  If you travel often and want a really great headset to drown out all the noise, pick up a set of these headphones.

In summary, this headset is an incredible value for the price.  If you travel often and want more quiet in your life, I recommend getting the PlaneQuiet Platinum headset.  You can find PlaneQuiet Platinum at Amazon.com or protravelgear.com.

Check out all of our reviews that are part Qwowi’s 2008 Tech Gift Guide.

I can’t, however, in any way be prepared with my laptop, unless somehow, I was to grow a third hand!  There’s just no getting around having to wait until it’s your turn to hold up the line when it comes time to run your items through.  And, oh, the stares … as you unclasp your bag, remove your laptop – and it must be placed in its own bin – and the rest of your items and watch as your 4-5 gray bins go moving down the conveyor belt.  Now, of course, you have to retrieve and repack all your items on the other side – and no reaching back behind the gate of the conveyor belt – no, no!  You then have to stack all the bins while simultaneously wriggling on your shoes, putting your laptop back in your briefcase and storing away those precious 3 oz. of liquids you’ve also had to remove.

It is here where my story welcomes a very happy solution to this process.  Enter the Checkpoint Friendly CompuBrief by Pathfinder.  This ingenious briefcase removes so many hassles from the above mentioned process; it’s hard to figure out a place to start.

Firstly … the simple, yet ingenious practice of separating your laptop from the rest of the items in your briefcase makes you say, ‘why didn’t I think of that?’  Simply put, your laptop resides in one half of the briefcase, while your other items on the other.  All you do is unzip, open and send it through.  It opens in a butterfly-like fashion, leaving your laptop free of any items for necessary screening as it passes through security.  Transportation security will accept these bags at checkpoints provided that you have kept only your laptop in that portion of the bag.  This is key … if you put your power cord in there too, and it doesn’t go through – don’t blame it on the bag – consider yourself warned.

Secondly … it’s just a really nice briefcase.  You can carry a lot and organize yourself a bit while you hit the road.  The section immediately adjacent to the laptop has pockets allowing you to stow away various items such as the power cord, portable mouse and other laptop-related miscellany.  There is a separate section that opens like an accordion to keep your various projects from mixing together.  There’s nothing like showing up to a client meeting with the wrong folder!   

Thirdly … for those of us that do walk a lot through airports, there is a wheeled version of the briefcase as well.  This means less wear on your shoulder and more on the tiled floor of the airport.

Here are some facts about the checkpoint friendly laptop bag:

• Construction: Cellular Memory Frame – Rigid, superlight, and extremely impact-resistant plastic, originally developed for bullet-proof glass applications.
• Zippers: Exclusive use of world leader YKK® zippers with unbreakable zipper pulls.
  Fabric: Duramax™ brand ballistic nylond fabrics for unsurpassed abrasion and tear resistance.
• Handles: Aerospace-grade aluminum telescoping handles, engineered for life time performance: dual-tempered for rigidity
• Stitching: Double or triple-stitched seams using nylon thread at seven stitches per inch throughout
  Wheels: Quiet and long-wearing high-elastic (HE) polypropylene wheels, that last ten times longer than standard polyurethane wheels
• Dimensions: 14 x 9 x 18 inches; 4.4 pounds (empty, non-wheeled)

Simply stated, the concept and the bag are brilliant ideas.  It truly beats having to remove and repack your laptop as you flow through security.  And, I think the other passengers behind me like the fact that I’m moving it along … and that’s not bad either.  The faster and more efficient we can all move through security, the better.

You can find a Pathfinder Checkpoint Friendly Compubrief at Amazon.com or visit PathfinderLuggage.com for more information.

One of the first images that came to mind was my Matchbox® cars.  Hours and hours of play time were had with a multitude of car crash scenes, police car pull-overs and races with my brothers.  Somehow, I still yearn for those days and what I could do in my life now to bring back some of that play, some of that whimsy.

With Matchbox on my brain, I recently came across Road Mice – a collection of computer mice specifically designed for folks like me.  The folks at 4Door Media design optical computer mice in the stylish modeling of our current everyday hot rods.  What a great idea for the kid in all of us.

So, now I have a Dodge Charger wireless mouse.   Whenever I look at it, a smile comes to my face.  It’s so much more appealing than the everyday bland optical mouse.  Instead of having a boring mouse on my desk, I now have a conversation piece and something that’s cool to look at.  It is reminiscent of the Matchbox cars we all had and the diecast models that were always a bit larger.

The optical mouse is a 800-dpi resolution mouse with scrolling that is both PC and Mac compatible.  They come in a variety of colors, makes and models.  The headlights even work!  It’s really a fantastic gift for the car enthusiast, collector and gadget lover.  (Oh, and kids would love them, too.)  It is easy to use and there is really no installation.  Just plug in the USB receiver, sync up the mouse and you’re off and driving.  It’s really a little piece of fun at your office desk every day.

You can find Road Mice at Amazon.com or visit RoadMice.com for more information.

While at a woodworking expo a few years ago with my father … (ok, get your laughs out now, yes, the Woodcocks were at a woodworking show, he he!), I was amazed to learn all of what was really out there with regards to high end and low end tools.  There were booths there of everything you could imagine needing for your woodshop.  From random junk, to superior lathes, to high end table saws, you name it, it was there.  We took a class on turning and now I have my own handmade honey stick – another random thing to keep around the house.  “Look, honey, I made my own honey-stick!”

We weren’t looking for anything in particular, mostly just browsing, sitting in on lectures and taking our hand at turning.  While walking through the labyrinth of booths and hearing shouts of folks selling their wares, my eyes caught a glimpse of some very interesting looking tools unlike any other design I’ve yet to see.  What had caught my eye was the sleek engineering design of the FESTOOL line of power tools.

I stepped up to the booth and immediately began playing with each of what they offered that day.  One item in particular was a cordless drill.  Mine had (depending on how you look at it, fortunately, or unfortunately) broken shortly before.  I was on the hunt for one that would last a long time and stand up to whatever tasks I may encounter, in- and outside my shop.  After speaking with the FESTOOL rep for quite some time about the company, its process and its design concepts, I settled on the FESTOOL TDK 15.6 cordless drill.

Before raving about the drill, let me explain some of what attracted me to FESTOOL…  They’ve adopted a very systematic approach and design that is the underlying foundation of all their tools.  Each tool takes into consideration those functions that are integral to this core system approach.  All their products work together to eliminate redundancy, to increase reusability and to increase efficiency within your shop.  For example, one item in particular is the Systainers®.  Each of these portable containers latches together with the other to make it easier to carry items from site to site or from your truck to your shop.  As we all know, it’s difficult carrying many items at once or having to make multiple trips – this design allows for those trips to be reduced and for an easy way to carry many things at once. (And, of course, freeing the other hand for carrying the ever-so-precious cup of morning coffee!)

As for the drill – it’s really the best drill I’ve had yet.  My wife has even gotten used to using it.  It’s perfectly balanced and is easily gripped.  The keyless chuck system allows for you to snap on a quick Phillips-head drill bit in a moment and swap back to a ¼” wood bit in no time.  It’s very easy to use.  There are two speed settings, with up to 42 separate torque settings – this is for all of us who easily drive those drywall screws in way too far!  In addition, you can replace the carbon bushings at anytime which will make the drill last longer.

I’ve used this drill for heavy projects where I’m boring through a 6×6 piece of oak to lighter items like hanging pictures or drywall.  It’s a very versatile tool and I recommend it to everyone.  I walked away from the FESTOOL booth with the drill itself, the Systainer®that it comes in,  a centrotec chuck, right angle chuck, the regular chuck, 2 batteries and the charger. (And a big smile on my face!)

You don’t have to go to a woodworking show (although I recommend them for the experience) to buy this tool, you can go to FESTOOL’s website and select ‘Where to Buy’, they are glad to tell you.  Another FESTOOL site/blog is FESTOOLJunkie – you can read much more about FESTOOL products and buy directly from there site.

A large selection of FESTOOL products is available online at ToolKing.com

On the other side of my family, my great-grandmother had a different take on donuts – she preferred to make them herself, and so did anyone who had one of hers.  The smell from the kitchen was intoxicating and your mouth just watered waiting for them to be done.

While browsing my local health food store this past weekend, searching for GF muffins for breakfast, my eyes scanned the frozen food section, and there, like a beacon of light, was a box of vanilla glazed GF donuts.  I was like a kid in the candy shop.  My long time craving would soon be met, and they’d better not disappoint.  I reached in and grabbed the box of Kinnikinnick Vanilla Glazed Donuts that had caught my eye.  I couldn’t wait to get home and brew a pot of coffee.

Anxiously, I awaited the microwave as it warmed up the donuts, and I heard the coffee pot end its brew cycle.  As I patiently waited for the donuts to cool, my wife kept shouting, ‘try them already!’  The stickiness of the glaze was all over my fingers as I took my first bite and my watering mouth waited for that familiar taste.  What an amazing discovery!  My mouth was saying “where have you been so long.”  (I think I may have said it out loud to the donut itself!)

The Kinnikinnick donuts had captured the familiar flavor my great grandmother had perfected.  These are not those light and fluffy ones from Krispy Kreme; these are “dunkers.”  These donuts are the kind that hold up to a cup of coffee.  The texture is a little heavy, yet smooth, and they melt in your mouth. There’s no grittiness to these at all, unlike many other GF products.   The moisture, the flavor and the overall texture is just right.  I took a sip of my cup of coffee and I was in heaven, and knew (since I had heated 2 donuts), I was on my way to feeling qwow’d more that I have in a long time!

You can find Kinnikinnick products at your local health food store or at Amazon.com.  Visit Kinnikinnick.com for more information and to learn more about their other products.

While I have tried most of their products, I must say that my favorites are the Snickerdoodle and Gingerbread Spice cookies.  They are heavenly.  Put them up against a similar batch loaded with wheat, eggs and the traditional ingredients, and I’m sure you’ll find that these will most certainly come out on top.  Most GF cookies are lacking in moisture, they have no lift (due to lack of wheat), and the texture tends to be grainy – they just miss the mark and leave your mouth wondering “where’s the wheat?”  Enjoy Life’s cookies in no way fall into this category.  Through a fascinating (how did you think of using that?) blend of fruit pastes, fruit juices, and sorghum flour, the folks at Enjoy Life have truly made a cookie that lives up to its distant wheat-filled relative; it reminds me that I can have cookies again.

No longer do I long for a good GF cookie … I just buy some of these and my cravings are satisfied.  Although, I have to admit, when I first found them, I ate so many, I was completely qwow’d!!  It passes though … and a good follow up of milk washed it right down.

You can find the Snickerdoodle and Gingerbread Spice cookies, as well as other Enjoy Life products on Amazon.com, or in your local health food market.  Visit Enjoy Life for more information.

One of my most recent discoveries was a loaf of Premium Fiber Bread by Glutino.  As all of us gluten-free folks know, it’s very difficult to find sandwich bread that’s not soggy, moist, and heavy, and one that doesn’t stick to the top of your mouth.  This loaf, however, breaks the mold.  I’ve used it for sandwiches, toast, bread stuffing and several others.  It was really great to be able to heat up a bowl of tomato soup and dip into it with a grilled cheese sandwich – all gluten free.  Yum!

I’ve also put the bread out at brunch for toast with company (bread and non-bread eaters alike) and everyone comments on the heartiness of the bread and they are rarely qwowed by it.  The texture of the bread is not overly heavy like some homemade or other brands, its lighter.  A light toasting definitely helps to draw some of the moisture out that is holding everything together – the replacement for the gluten.  It is truly unlike other breads I’ve tried to make myself and have purchased in the past.

Another benefit to those of us that are gluten-free is the increased amount of fiber in the bread.  Although we all know you can get fiber from vegetables and beans, sometimes we want to know we can get it from more traditional food sources such as bread and grains.  I’m not a nutrition expert, but we all know that fiber is always good for your diet.

So, if you, too, find yourself hunting and searching for a good gluten-free bread, search no more.

Glutino products can be found at amazon.com. For more information and for a look at other Glutino products visit their website at www.glutino.com.