Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom
Gluten and Allergen Friendly Recipes that the Whole Family will Love
TranslationFound this cute idea in the Taste of Home Halloween Edition. I made my spaghetti with Tinkyada GF Fusilli noodles. The boys had fun with it and ate the spaghetti but scrapped the orange bell pepper…figures! Incoming search terms:fusilli noodles (2)
TranslationI have not tried this yet, but today I found a gluten free couscous! It is a Roasted Brown Rice Couscous by Lundberg Farms. From the back of the box: Our Roasted Brown Rice Couscous is gluten free and made from 100% organic brown rice. The rice is gently crushed into tiny granules and then [...]
TranslationI made more cupcakes for Luke’s Halloween party at school tomorrow, but I toned it down a bit in the body part category! Two year olds can “spook” easily. Incoming search terms:halloween cupcakes ideas (12)thanksgiving cupcake ideas (6)thanksgiving cupcake decorating ideas (5)halloween cup cakes (3)thanksgiving ideas cupcakes (3)cupcake decorating ideas for kids (2)cupcakes decorating (2)thanksgiving [...]
TranslationThis is great. Between last night and tonight, I have had 3 Boo Grams delivered to my front door by a mystery neighbor, well, 3 mystery neighbors! What is a Boo Gram you ask? Click here to read all about it. This is a lot of fun and a great way to get your neighborhood [...]
TranslationI made some “spooky” gluten-free cupcakes to send to Sam’s class today and thought I would share what a lot of sugary icing and body parts gummy candy can do! Sam loves Halloween and so do I. This time of year, I just let go and allow myself to be a kid again. To run [...]
TranslationI found some gummy bears by Yummy Earth at Whole Foods a couple of weeks ago. I thought they would be a good treat to put in the boy’s lunch boxes. Inside the big bag, there are 30 little portion sized packages. I was surprised at how much I liked them, and I am a [...]
TranslationThis is a naturally gluten free Weight Watchers recipe that I got from my buddy Kristen. It is delicious and super fast and easy to make! Potato Leek Soup 1 1/2 lbs. Baking Potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 Leeks, pale green and white parts only, cleaned and chopped 4 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium Chicken Broth (I [...]
TranslationI just saw this link come across on my Twitter page and thought I would share. This is especially important to me because of the decision we (with the support and encouragement of Sam’s pediatric GI and his pediatrician) made with Sam. Sam had a Positive blood test and a negative biopsy. After the horrible [...]
TranslationMy mom-in-law made this recipe last year and I remember thinking they were the best pork chops I have ever eaten. She gave me a photo copy of the recipe and it looks like it came from the magazine Cook’s Country. There are a lot of steps but it is worth the effort! Smothered Pork [...]
TranslationFor my fellow Albuquerqueans: The St. James Tea Room is holding a gluten free event with Dr. Robert Downs of R. Downs Nutrition Center: Announcing The St James Special Event Historic Grains of our area & Gluten-free Christmas Baking Featuring: St. James’ Chef Susan Zimmerman Dr. Robert Downs, of R. Downs Nutrition Center Thursday, November [...]
Translation I found this recipe in the October/November 2008 issue of Living Without Magazine. I made the bread for a dinner party and let everyone else taste test while I hid in the kitchen bracing myself for another gluten-free bread baking disappointment! Imagine my surprise when the “glutenators” started saying how good the bread was, [...]
TranslationI cannot believe Trick-or-Treat is already here! This will be my first year checking out the loot bag for gluten-containing candy in addition to the usual precautions, so I am getting my lists printed out now because my husband will inevitably need to take a copy (as well as a flashlight) along route as my [...]
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TranslationI love this soup and it is loaded with fiber and iron. My mom made this when I was growing up and now I make it for my own family. Even my very picky 2 year old will eat it… I presume it is the BACON!! The only thing that comes to mind when I [...]
TranslationWhen I was first diagnosed with CD in May of 2005, the Codex Alimentarius standard for “gluten-free” was 200 ppm (ppm stands for Parts Per Million). It is now 20 ppm. I even read on Celiac.com that at one point (article was written in 2000), anything lower than 500 ppm was considered “safe.” Makes ya [...]
TranslationI want to share an article about celiac disease and osteoporosis. This reminded me of a story told to me by the dietitian I saw while pregnant with Luke. My dietitian’s husband had recently been diagnosed with celiac disease too. Her husband’s hidden celiac disease was discovered after he had been lifting heavy materials one [...]
TranslationI got home from Ohio late last night and am ready to get back to business! Traveling GF is quite different by airplane than road tripping with your own food in tow! I have not been on an airplane in several years because the boys have been so small. Some things that I had anticipated [...]
TranslationI think I have gained 100 pounds since I arrived in Columbus 2 days ago. I feel like Violet Beauregard, the blueberry girl from the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! I am having a great time trying new restaurants but it is so COLD and wet outside, I can’t walk it off… well, [...]
TranslationI have been meaning to make this post since July but better late than never right?? I made homemade pickles for the first time this summer and I had so much fun! The end flavor was the perfect blend of vinegar, sugar and spice. The texture of the pickled cucumbers were light and crunchy. The [...]
TranslationI made Star Wars themed cupcakes for Sam to share with his classmates for his birthday yesterday. Cupcakes are pretty easy and you can find great cupcake picks and liners in stores or online. I found the Darth Vader and Stormtrooper rings on Ebay. I made it through…I am done with birthday cake until July! [...]
Translation One of the soups I made for Sam’s birthday party was Green Chile Chicken Posole. I had it at a party once and I probably ate 20 bowls of it, well, not really but it was that good! I didn’t have a recipe to follow so I just tried to wing it on my [...]
TranslationWow! Sam’s birthday was a great success and I am so happy to have that stress behind me! 6 weeks of Death Star pinata making, Light Saber making and Cake sculpting and decorating. I think I could sleep for a week! So, this is what I learned the most, cake decorating is HARD work. [...]
TranslationI was packing a picnic to take to the Pumpkin Patch today and decided to whip out some cookies to go with the occasion. These are super fast and easy to make and absolutely delicious! Here is the recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies I omitted the raisins because I do not care for cooked raisins [...]
TranslationWe went to the “Special Shapes Glowdeo” at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta last night. Personally, I think this is the coolest parts of the fiesta, hot air balloons in just about every imaginable fun shape you can imagine! At the Glowdeo, the balloons do not actually take flight, but at dusk the pilots all [...]
TranslationOn Saturday, I thought I would surprise my guys by trying to make a “real” sub sandwich. I think I came pretty darned close, thanks to Annalise G. Roberts, author of Gluten-Free Baking Classics. The recipe is appropriately called “Submarine Sandwich Bread” and is on page 178. If you decide to buy this cookbook, you [...]
TranslationI just saw this and thought I would share… wish this was around a couple years ago when Luke was eating baby food! Tasty Baby Baby Food. Speaking of babies… I saw something rather interesting a while back when researching “green” diapers for Luke’s sensitive bottom. Did you know that Earth’s Best Tendercare Chlorine Free [...]
TranslationThis is a recipe from the Deceptively Delicious cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld. There are some really great recipes in this cookbook that can be easily tweaked to be gluten free. I have an exceptionally picky 2 year old and even he loves these cookies. They have chickpeas (a.k.a. garbanzo beans) in them and I promise, [...]
Translation This recipe hails from my Grandma Schmidt in Austin, Minnesota. It is one of my favorite family recipes. I have very fond memories of making this dressing every Thanksgiving with my dad. Traditionally, we always stuffed the bird which apparently is not a very safe way of cooking it…but it always came out very [...]
TranslationI am such a dork! No kidding… I feel like I’ve just won an Oscar LOL! Anyway, I just won a contest on Gluten-Free Stuffing held by The Savvy Celiac. Check out these links: Gluten-FreeStuffing Cook-fest Yields a Bountiful Harvest! and here is the post with the recipe: Gluten-Free Stuffing Contest Winner I love [...]
TranslationHave you ever eaten at Bob Evan’s Restaurants? I used to eat there all the time as a kid in Ohio. I ALWAYS got the very same thing each time: Chicken-N-Noodles! A crock of thick home-style egg noodles with slow-roasted chicken and vegetables in a rich and creamy broth. Yum. A perfect autumn meal, especially [...]
TranslationLast night Mike and I went out to dinner with some close friends to a magnificent restaurant, Indigo Crow Cafe, in the quaint little village of Corrales, NM. I cannot believe that I had never been before! From start to finish, it was an amazing experience. I called yesterday afternoon and spoke with Don Raber, [...]
Translation Remember Bugles? The cone shaped corn snack? The little chips that were so much fun to put on the tips of your fingers and pretend like they were a witch’s fingernails? Okay, maybe that was just me. Tom’s Bugles, which I found at my local gas station a while back, are Gluten Free! [...]
TranslationOkay, I have A LOT of pent up anxious energy over my 3-D Clone Trooper helmet cake next week!! I know that in the end, it will turn out fine, whether the end product is the actual cake or some really cool cupcakes. However, I REALLY want to make this cake and have it actually [...]
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