Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom
Gluten and Allergen Friendly Recipes that the Whole Family will Love
TranslationSam used to love the Nature’s Valley Crunchy Granola Bars before he went GF. I finally got around to make him a GF version that tastes similar to the store bought granola bars only they are free of gluten, peanuts and treenuts! GF Granola Bars 4 c. dry GF Oatmeal6 Tbs. Unsalted Butter3/4 c. Honey1/4 [...]
TranslationJust thought I would show the snack box that I make for each of my boys to take and keep at school. This saves lunch box space and they always have a “backup plan” should another child, etc. bring in an unplanned treat for the class that is not GF. Sam and Luke will always [...]
Translation One of my favorite entrees at Red Lobster before I was diagnosed with CD was the Crab Alfredo. Here is my GF re-creation: During crab season, when king crab is marked down to $8.99/lb (versus the $30.00/lb something you pay at a restaurant), I buy a few pounds (okay, probably 20!) and keep it [...]
Translation I am so excited to share this with you all, so I am going to make a second post today!! This is not my recipe, I will never take credit for something I did not create. This recipe is from a cookbook by Roben Ryberg. She is the founder and former owner of Miss [...]
TranslationKids whose moms have autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease face a risk of Autism that is up to three times higher than that of the general population, according to a new study. Click the following link to read the full article by Jefferson Adams on celiac.com: Autism Linked [...]
TranslationAlright, I will share my secret for putting a big smile on my little ones’ faces… In December when Sam was diagnosed with celiac, one of the first things he asked me was if that meant he could no longer have a McDonald’s Happy Meal. I asked him what his favorite part of a Happy [...]
TranslationOhhhhh….this was the essence of summer in a cake pan! A strawberry jello “poke” cake, GF of course! The taste reminded me of Strawberry Shortcake. I wasn’t sure how this would turn out with a GF boxed cake mix, but I was tickled pink on the results, especially as I watched the cake disappear in [...]
TranslationThe following article is from The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: Researchers Find Irritable Bowel Syndrome Associated with Increased Likelihood of Celiac Disease Celiac disease is four times as likely in patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as it is in people without IBS, according to a report in the April 13, 2009, issue [...]
TranslationHere is a great article from an online newsletter I just started receiving from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. I included a link to the newsletter at the bottom of the article. Check it out! Small Business Grant Will Enable Researchers to Pursue Celiac Disease Treatments The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and [...]
TranslationI just received a phone call from Sam’s new kindergarten teacher. A very nice lady who has never heard of Celiac Disease. As I explained CD to her and sited Play Doh as an example of cross-contamination, her only comment was, “I don’t know what I would do if I can’t have Play Doh in [...]
TranslationIn my pursuit of easing Sam’s transition into the GF lifestyle, I have, as an occasional treat; tried to make replications of some of his favorites like the boxed macaroni and cheese, pizza, Happy Meals and now Spaghetti O’s. The mac and cheese, pizza and Happy Meals have been relatively simple to recreate. Spaghetti O’s [...]
Translation I was rummaging through some old recipes and I found this one from my 8th grade Home Economics class. Sam just had his tonsils removed and this soup is all he will eat. Really, he chose the soup over ice cream!Cream of Chicken Soup 6 Tbs. Butter 1/3 c. Flour (I used Tom Sawyer’s [...]
Translation I often get questions on where I buy our GF food. While I do shop at my local Whole Foods, R. Downs Nutrition Center, and Smith’s grocery store, I actually buy most of my pre-packaged foods on Amazon. The great thing is that Amazon has a lot of great GF foods on their site. [...]
TranslationI will start this off by admitting that I am not a huge fan of lemony desserts, so I was skeptical that I would like them. Why I even bothered with the skepticism, I do not know… there is something magical happening up in Denver because once again I was blown away. The flavor reminds [...]
TranslationA little while back I made a post on Udi’s Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread. This bread single handedly changed the course of our gluten-free lives. I feel like I’ve been a hermit for the past 5 years and have just emerged from a deep, dark cave and rejoined civilization again. No kidding, it is that huge. [...]
Translation Yummy. These are wonderful blueberry muffins, although I think they are a bit more like blueberry “cupcakes”. This light and airy muffin with an extremely moist crumb (no nuking or toasting required) that encased the big, plump and juicy blueberries seemed more “cupcakey” in texture than the blueberry muffins I remember growing up. My [...]
TranslationI have a great little breakfast sandwich that my kids love, it’s a GF spin on the McDonald’s McGriddles Breakfast Sandwiches. Use your favorite GF Pancake Mix (we always use Pamela’s Pancake and Baking mix at our house) to make your pancakes. Tip: I like to quadruple the batch each time I make pancakes, then, [...]
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