Manja Product Review: Sweet Debbie’s Organic Cupcakes Allergy Friendly Bakery and Desert
About Bakery & Goods:
Sweet Debbie’s Organic Cupcakes (www.sweetdebbiesorganiccupcskes.com) is based in Los Angeles, California. Bakery owner and founder, Debbie Addler, is just as sweet as the organic cupcakes and treats sold at the bakery. She personally sent LiveLoveManja and Ashley Nicolei the thoughtful care package pictured above.
Ashley and Debbie bonded over a shared nut allergy. Ashley and Debbie’s Son both have a severe allergy to nuts. Debbie developed the bakery with her son in mind, he being very allergic to not only nuts, but soy, dairy, egg, wheat, gluten, and sugar sensitive as well. The goods are vegan and safe for glycemic sensitive. What an amazing being to create a bakery with goods safe for these special needs. As far as we are concerned Sweet Debbie is super woman; women entrepreneur, skilled and accomplished baker, and a mom! Whew!
So when we were told Debbie will be launching a recipe book October 29th 2013, this was no surprise. Just one more fabulous accomplishment! She provided us with a recipe book preview and we can honestly say we cannot wait until it launches! We are dying to try our luck at prepping these tasty bits at home in Manja’s Kitchen.
Manja Review:
Ashley Nicolei, Creator of LiveLoveManja, came home last week to such a delightful surprise at her doorstep.
While she was away, a little angel cupcake fairy dropped off a package of sweets. Being part of a large Italian family, someone was home and was able to place the perishable goods in the fridge.
After a long and productive day, Ashley opened the fridge to make something to eat and was surprised at the carefully, beautifully, and individually wrapped sweets. Each item had a tag with product name and label and pink curled string. Girly, posh, and fabulous Ashley immediately made note to send to all her girlfriends and clients as birthday gifts, thank yous, and holiday surprises.
She especially adores the hand written note from bakery owner and women entrepreneur, Debbie Adler, and the stationary reading ” Keep Calm, Eat a Cupcake”. When it comes to product, Ashley is a sucker for exquisite branding, packaging, and personalization. So it is only natural that Sweet Debbie’s Organic Cupcakes had her at hello.
Ashley and her brother sampled the sweets. Ashley having a food allergy and enjoying health food wanted a second opinion from a person who does not have to eat allergen free. Both of them agreed the sweets were surprisingly delicious and tasted like desert, but desert that’s good for the body. The stomach, digestive system, and metabolism was happy as well. These sweets actually boosted their energy levels, a sign that what they just ate was not just delicious but also nutritious, energy sustainable. Ashley’s brother, whom is a health nut and a kinesiology major, usually refuses desert. However, he surely gobbled up these sweets fast! Great sign! Manja brother approved is a true rarity! The agreed upon favorite is the Oatmeal Fudge Chocolate Chip which tastes and looks somewhat like Rocky Road. Yum!
Not only does Debbie offer fantastic, scrumptious, amazing product she also delivers an energy of poise, fun, and transparency that we cannot get enough of. No wonder she has a strong celebrity following and is all the rave in Southern California.
Establishing her roots with her own polished spin in the baked goods and food allergy industry. We can proudly exclaim, Sweet Debbie’s Organic Cupcakes is Manja Approved!
Manja!
www.sweetdebbiesorganiccupcskes.com
Look for her recipe book on shelves October 29th 2013.
Desert Wise We Have Found a New Obsession: Sweet Debbie’s Organic Cupcakes
A Los Angeles based bakery with celebrity clientele, focused in baked goods and desert free of nuts, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, and gluten. The items are also vegan and no sugar based, so safe for those with glycemic sensitivities.
Owner & Baker, Debbie Adler is just as sweet as her bakery goods. We had the pleasure of sampling product and working with Debbie. Manja review will be posting next, featuring Debbie’s Organic. Cupcakes and other Baked Goods that have been tasted and reviewed by Ashley Nicolei herself.
Manja!
Manja’s Kitchen: Homemade Fathers Day Vanilla Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting/Chocolate Frosting and Vegan Sprinkles
For Father’s Day this passed Sunday, Ashley Nicolei’s big Italian family gathered together to celebrate. She made homemade cupcakes free of most of the top 8 food allergens so each family member’s food allergy specifics and dietary needs were met.
It’s very important that everyone has a desert option in Manja’s kitchen!
Read tags for ingredients, very simple to make.
Manja!
The beautiful misunderstanding of what a food allergy really is.
Keep vanity in check, if you don’t have a food allergy do not state you do if you are just being picky. Explain you have a specific dietary preference.
The choice of words and how we communicate is so important in creating and generating true food allergy awareness so that people with allergies are not wrongfully bullied, targeted, or resented as being vain or picky.
And hey, if you’re dining out, you are purchasing the meal, being picky is not a bad thing. You are paying for the food and hospitality. However, treat the staff with the same respect you treat yourself, friends, and family members with. You are a customer (guest) dining out in someone else’s home (restaurant). Be polite.
Manja!
Last night, we attended a tasting event featuring the new menu coming soon to Stefan’s at LA Farm. Chilled cucumber soup, animal-style sliders, truffle arancini (amazing!) and oysters with absinthe jello were among the most memorable offerings, and we washed everything down Stefan’s…
This looks sooo good! We are wondering if this restaurant is safe for food allergies?
You know what that means, fellow foodies! Manja will have to review!
Manja!
In the blog post below, Paleo weblink, Paleo’s tagline claims to be the world’s healthiest diet.
We are sure the diet is very healthy, as it eliminates processed foods and focuses on the diets of our caveman ancestors (meats, plants, nuts) and focuses on balancing the acid/base relationship. This sort of diet is known for aiding in weight loss, healthy weight maintenance, brain function, and skin clearing/healing (acne).
Something we do want to bring to attention is to discuss the diet plan with a specialist should you have a severe food allergy (especially a nut allergy since many recipes call for nuts in paleo cookbook). You will also want to note meat quality when you purchase meat. Now a days organic is best and a kosher butcher is ideal should you have the option (keeps cuts away from dairy).
We also want to note that a healthy diet involves a unique balance catering to the individual’s constitution and each individual is as unique as his/her finger print. What works for one may not for all. We don’t wish to discourage you, rather encourage you to try out new ways of eating and modify or customize so that the diet meets your body’s nutritional and dietary needs.Manja!
Manja Reports: What is the Paleo Diet?
Why is Paleo such a buzz word in gyms, Crossfit, and among the young adults of modern day health nut community?
Paleo basics and FAQs at the link above. Paleo mimics the diet of our caveman ancestors and eliminates processed foods and additives that were not good for more ancient blood.
Blood Type A take note!
Manja!
