PRODUCT: Gluten Free Fully Cooked Roast Beef Hash

SOURCE: Trader Joe’s

COST: $2.49 at Trader Joe’s

PREPARATION: May be browned in a skillet or the entire packet can be cooked in boiling water for five minutes,

GLUTEN FREE STATUS: Box is labeled "no gluten ingredients used".

TASTE/TEXTURE: This is certainly "convenience food" with all that implies, but I enjoyed it.

OK FOR WHEAT EATERS? Yes, they will never notice the difference.

PAUL’S COMMENTS / RECOMMENDATIONS: This definitely will become part of my "emergency kit". No refrigeration is required. It is convenient and easy to prepare. If I am visiting in a gluten toxic home, I would not be bashful about asking my host or hostess to prepare this for meal.

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Published 06/30/09