It came!!!

It has finally arrived. Yes, today it came. "What?" you say - well remember a few posts back when I requested a GF (Gluten Free) gift pack from the University of Illinois. I got it today, how exciting. It is a very good pack and I can use almost all of it. There were a few things that have dairy, and have since been distributed to people who I think would appreciate them (and were in close proximity, thereby saving them a trip home, only to tote them around for a few weeks while they bounce around in the back of the Lesmobile).

So here it is the list of 'thanks, but no thanks' items:

A box of Annie's Mac and Cheese (Rice pasta, but real 100% cheddar cheese)

A bag of Cheetos

A bag of Chebe Bread mix (makes cheese ball bread, looks just the same as the appetizers at Rodizio Grill)

A bottle of Ranch

A bottle of Ragu

And the huge list of "No kidding, THANK YOU for free food!":

A box of corn flakes (Erewhon brand - never heard of it)

A box of Enjoy Life Soft Baked Happy Apple cookies

A bag of Namaste Brownie Mix

A bottle of Heinz ketchup (I know, sounds dumb, but most ketchup has vinegar (undefined) - therefore it gets ruled out)

A packet of Spicy Hot BBQ Mix

2 little packets of Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta

A little package of Enjoy Life Snickerdoodle cookies (contained 2 mighty tasty cookies - even some gluten eaters tried them and approved, thanks girls)

A box of Red Hots (not the Trick or Treat size either)

An Enjoy Life Caramel Apple snack bar

A little packet of Enjoy Life Cranapple Crunch cereal (never tried that flavor before!)

2 Allergy Free Passports (American Steak and Seafood and Mex cuisine and the French and Italian)

A HUGE Gluten and Dairy Free cookbook (sooo exciting)

A 'jump start your diet' pamphlet

a 167 pg. Gluten Free product list book (valued at $7.00)

A Living Without magazine (that states "Is gluten damaging your brain?", what an odd question, how would I know)

An envelope full of other pamphlets with recipes and product information

$8.55 in coupons ($7 expired last year)

A DaLuciano's Gluten Free Menu (Apparently in case I plan to run off to River Grove, IL)

And a self addressed envelope full of information I have yet to look at, but pretty sure it includes the "pack your bags you're going on a guilt trip if you don't send us $$$" friendly reminder. Although, it does have the peel the paper off and seal the envelope kind of sticky glue - no need to lick. Which, I realize sounds funny, but honestly.....yes, even the glue on envelopes will poison me. So I have to try to remember to have Carli lick 'em before I stick 'em (Christmas cards are so fun!).

All of this, in nice little basket (including a business card for BasketWorks in case you need a cute basket made in IL).

So, if you were buying this stuff at a store, what is your guess of how much it would cost? I told you the price of one of the books, so you shouldn't be too far off.