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gluten free

Katy Texas — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 14:10:59 GMT

My son's girlfriend is gluten free. Any ideas of how to manage gluten free eating with a "mixed" household. Also does anyone have a favorite gluten free product or recipe they recommend? I would love any advice on this matter to honor her Celiac situation and to have the holidays go smoothly.

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LTT1 — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:02:47 GMT

@Katy Texas

I am liking any Glutino products... crackers/pretzels -- I like all of their products. These seem relatively easy to find.

To add; the products below come from Whole Foods, but may be in regular grocery stores

When out of state I got caught needing GF... Amazon is a great reference for these: Amy's Canned soups;

also, Amy's Frozen meals come in a variety and are very tasty.

Will get the names of the bread and ice creams ...

Udi's -- hamburger buns

Canyon Bakehouse Breads

Nada Moo ice cream

HTH

Re: gluten free

KYToby — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:01:12 GMT

While I think there are a lot of people into gluten-free eating because it has become a fad (and very few people actually undestand what gluten is),, I do recognize there is a tiny percentage of people who must give it up.

Based on a friend who is gluten-free, along with reviews of books on the subject, I highly recommend America's Test Kitchen's gluten-free cookbook.

There are quite a few products on the market if you wish to buy prepackaged. If I am not mistaken, I believe Trader Joe's has a list of products that are gluten-free available in the stores. If you are near one of their locations, I am sure one of their crew members could be of assistance.

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novamc1 — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:16:35 GMT

Gluten-free recipes are appearing everywhere these days, so you just have to look for them. I've seen an entire category of gluten-free recipes listed on the McCormick Spice Company website.

The Washington Post newspaper's website has a large food and recipe section containing at least some gluten-free dishes Just about every national magazine containing recipes includes this category. The Crock-Pot website might have some.

Try sites such as those for Betty Crocker and Pillsbury. I'm sure food manufacturers such as Tyson Foods, Hillshire Farms, Campbell's, Land o' Lakes, and hundreds of other brand names also post gluten-free recipes. Good luck in your search!

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:24:09 GMT

@Katy Texas wrote:
My son's girlfriend is gluten free. Any ideas of how to manage gluten free eating with a "mixed" household. Also does anyone have a favorite gluten free product or recipe they recommend? I would love any advice on this matter to honor her Celiac situation and to have the holidays go smoothly.

I would ask her for her favorite recipes for the holidays and ideas. If you think she's going to be with the family for a while, maybe ask her to bring some recipes that you could make together.

Re: gluten free

novamc1 — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:24:39 GMT

Here's one source of the recipes you might want to check:

Gluten-Free Holiday Recipe Box | NFCA http://www.celiaccentral.org/holidayrecipes/

Re: gluten free

jackthebear — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:35:29 GMT

if she has celiac disease she will want to be really careful on how the food is prepared.

If she is eating gluten free that is another thing, perhaps ask

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Katy Texas — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:43:52 GMT

Thank you so much for the great suggestions. The web site mentioned is so helpful, too. She has only recently discovered she has Celiac disease. I guess we will figure it out together. She is open to helping to prepare the food . She has also offered to bring a dish. She will be here for a few days. You have all been so helpful. Thank you and may your holidays be wonderful.

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Marsha2003 — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:43:50 GMT

I purchase Cup4Cup GF flour mix and use it exclusively when making meals for guests that include those who cannot tolerate gluten. That way, I have no cross contamination with gluten-containing ingredients. I've found that C4C works well in all of my standard recipes except yeast rolls and as a thickener for gravy.

I carefully read all labels because gluten occurs in unexpected things like soy sauce and some items that include malt.

I agree that Glutino crackers are pretty tasty even to non-GF eaters.

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pinkmochi — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:43:56 GMT

You can also check out paleo blogs for recipes, like Nom Nom Paleo and Against All Grain. They have great gf recipes that everyone can enjoy, and people won't even realize they're eating food from a special diet.

Re: gluten free

Katy Texas — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:11:33 GMT

I discovered a gluten free magazine at Sprouts today. It's gff (Gluten-free forever) magazine. They have a holiday issue that features holiday food.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 02:06:47 GMT

Be a label reader. Gluten shows up in a lot of places where you may not expect it. Udi's bread is OK, but IMO it's better when you toast it than fresh from the package. Don't try using it to make a turkey stuffing. A family member did that and the dressing more or less disintegrated - it was really awful and inedible. Buy your pastas in the GF Section of the store. I'm liking the brown rice pastas. I'm using Namaste GF flour blend. Baking often boils down to experimenting. The Namaste measures cup for cup and works fabulously for Texas Sheet Cake, creamed soups, and gravy, but I just used it to make a Christmas yeast bread I've made several times before and it failed. We ate it, because the ingredients were too expensive to just pitch it, but it wasn't even close to what it should have been.

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2zbeach — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 23:04:09 GMT

I was diagnosed as celiac 5 years ago. Since then I've tried my share of gluten free things. If you have a Trader Joe's nearby,their gluten free stuff,for the most part,is delicious. Right now I am addicted to Candy Cane JoJo's! That's Trader Joe's version of an Oreo,with a candy cane flavor. Their chocolate chip cookies,and chocolate chocolate cookies are yummy,too. I used to bake but it was always a challenge to get the xanthan gum right. Browse the aisles....you'll find lots of good stuff.

ps. Their gluten free bread is the only one I'll eat. It's not gritty or sandpaper-like. Looks like the real thing. Good luck.

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Loripta — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:55:02 GMT

KYToby wrote:
While I think there are a lot of people into gluten-free eating because it has become a fad (and very few people actually undestand what gluten is),, I do recognize there is a tiny percentage of people who must give it up.

I hope the OP holidays were a success for her and healthy for her guest. If your guest returns for other visits, the list of good wheat and gluten free products is enormous. The Internet is the friend of those of us with CD, NCGS and DH.

however, I see the ignorant comments of @KYToby continues. I stress to everyone else reading this topic that avoiding gluten is less of a fad and more of a means for many of us to take control of our health. Through education, more people are aware of what gluten and gliadin can do to our bodies. We know what it is. Your tiny percent of people with CD is 1 in 133 people here in the US. 30% of the population have NCGS.

Through education maybe we can reduce the number of people who feel the way @KYToby feels.

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qualitygal — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:55:23 GMT

Go to the library or a book store. There's a whole bunch of cookbooks to choose from now and foods at the market to get now. Much more now than years ago when it might have helped my mother.

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dms812 — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 20:10:11 GMT

Thank you for posting this website. I am allergic to wheat and didn't even know this website existed. There looks like a lot of great recipes too, thanks again

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Gmb55 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 20:21:13 GMT

Most recipes can be changed to gluten free if you watch your products for gluten or wheat. May check with to see if it is one or both. We make lasagna that with the gluten free noodles tastes Delicious! Watch for wheat and gluten in the tomato sauce and some of the seasonings also have gluten in them. Most beef and chicken can make with potatoes and vegies and salad dessert krusteaz has a really good brownie mix that does not taste gritty. It really does get easier with the gluten free cookbook and checking on pentris