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| delicia |
Posted - Feb 12 2010 : 11:55:18 AM
I have a friend that needs to eat a gluten free diet. Can you use organic flour to bake or can they not eat any baked items at all?
delicia |
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| MEWolf |
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 1:25:26 PM
Wow I just hit the jackpot of web sites for ordering Gluten-free stuff online! The prices look fairly reasonable too.
http://www.celiac.com/glutenfreemall/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=xanthan&gclid=CNeR2MbI5K0CFWhjTAodWUMOfA
Margaret
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882)
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 11:10:38 AM
That is one of the books I have on hold at the library, I think there is one hold before mine so it might be a month or two before I get it but I'm super excited, it sounds really practical! I will check out her website as well, I didn't know there was one!
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| avlfarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 6:46:14 PM
You must get the cookbook Gluten Free on a Shoestring as well as visit her website: http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/
It is a great cookbook with all the traditional "comfort" foods as well as restaurant type foods but made gluten free--the best part, the recipes don't require a whole bunch of fancy products. She also has a whole chapter on how to save money buying gluten free products.
She also has a blog that you can sign up for, and you'll get daily recipes.
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| avlfarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 6:40:37 PM
Actually, oats are now considered ok if they are processed in a wheat-free facility. I eat gluten free oatmeal for breakfast, and it's fine. I also grind it up to make oat flout which works well too.
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Originally posted by Melina
Gluten-free means no wheat, oat or barley products. You have to become a label reader because wheat gluten is in many processed foods.
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Rumi
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| MEWolf |
Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 5:29:39 PM
Krystle,
The biggest challenge as Miranda said, it to make sure what you are eating IS in fact Gluten-free. Here is a link to help determine what is and is not: http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/guidelines-for-avoiding-gluten-unsafe-ingredients-for-gluten-sensitivity/
I bake almost exclusively with Almond flour, Coconut Flour or Buckwheat flour. Hhere is a great site with awesome Gluten-free recipes called Elana's Pantry: http://www.elanaspantry.com/
It is a journey and process to be certain, Good Luck!
Margaret
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882)
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 07:31:18 AM
I thought I'd bump up this topic as there has been so much talk about gluten free. I want to go gluten free, any tips on how to start? Especially with your family very accustomed to bread? Any tips would be welcome! :)
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 07:52:10 AM
Delicia,
Mary Janes Farm has a gluten free budget mix too. I've tried it and like it.
CJ
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| delicia |
Posted - Feb 23 2010 : 08:52:46 AM
I will try and look back and see if I can find the Gluten Free Mixes for you. It was on one of the threads here. Thank you for letting me know about the cook book. I will keep looking and let you know if I come across anything. |
| redring |
Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 01:01:13 AM
I Think Gluten free girls cook book is not out yet. If it is her publishers FAST! :) Another good book for recipes is any one of the cook books by bette hagman. She is the gluten free gourmet.I Have had lots of success with her recipes. I would be interested in both knowing who makes mixes and about that to die for chocolate cake. :) In fact any good recipe finds would perk my interest. :) I did see Mary Jane has a GF mix in the store but have no idea about it really. Im thinking kinda like bisquick???? In am currently on the quest to put together my own meal mixes to save money. GF cooking gets expensive fast. And coupons are hard to come by.
http://barterkitty.blogspot.com/
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| sherrye |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 8:33:02 PM
i lived gluten free for 3 years. it was that i was anemic. they believed it was a gluten thing. it was not in the end. i was very careful with my diet. i had no and i mean no iron in me. no blood either. for me it was not celiac. i learned all kinds of great recipes. one flourless chocolate cake to die for. yum here we have restaurants with gluten free foods on the menu. outback stk house. we have a family that is all celiac and they own an amazing restaurant.miranda is right. there are many choices these days for celiacs. we have a health store here. they color coded all the foods that were gluten free all through the store. it made it so easy to shop. i know if i had a friend willing to support such a big life change i would feel honored by her. this is great you care. celiac.com is a safe direct site.we even have support groups here. wheat seems to be in many package foods even flavor enhancers and drinks. just a thought sherrye
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| delicia |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 05:53:21 AM
it is for medical. I just emailed the 2 web sites that you gave me and there is a farmgirl that has gluten free mixes and my friend has ordered her catalog. I am going to see if the cookbook the glutenfree girl is at our book store so I can get it for her.
thanks again farmgirls.
delicia |
| redring |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 12:36:24 AM
No whole flour and no spelt!!!! spelt is a wheat flour cousin. it still contains gluten. your friend can have rice flour, brown rice flour, sweet rice flour, buckwheat(dont mind the name its not actually a wheat). Sourgum,almond flour,corn starch,corn flour,millet, most all bean flours as long as wheat is not added to them,amaranth, coconut flour. There are a few more but thats a start for you. You can also find flour replacing mixes in store. Most alternative flours dont transfer cup for cup you need to mix. I have a good base flour mix if you want. Be careful cooking for a gluten free friend watch your ingredients carefully. They very literally add wheat to things that should never have it added in the first place as fillers and non stick agents and as flavor additives. Its insane. A few good places for recipes to use are http://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes_search.php?product_ID=all&category_ID=14&product_ID=all&keywords=&submit=%3A%3A+search+%3A%3A and http://glutenfreegirl.blogspot.com/ Ive been gluten free for a while now. its rough. its nice of you to try for her.If you need any help let me know. Ive been going through recipes narrowing down which are good and which are duds to i can give some suggestions :) Good luck! OH! and you will need some Xanthan Gum! you cant bake without it!
I suppose I should have asked if this was for medical reasons or just a diet before I go freaking out . I do this because gluten makes me very sick so i have to be strict. Maybe thats not the same for your friend....?
http://barterkitty.blogspot.com/
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| delicia |
Posted - Feb 13 2010 : 07:09:12 AM
Thanks ladies all great information. |
| Melina |
Posted - Feb 12 2010 : 8:49:04 PM
Gluten-free means no wheat, oat or barley products. You have to become a label reader because wheat gluten is in many processed foods.
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
Rumi |
| nubidane |
Posted - Feb 12 2010 : 5:10:12 PM
Oh, I forgot to mention, you can get super creative with protein powder as well. When I do the low carb thing, I make pancakes, muffins, & many other things with whey protein powder. |
| nubidane |
Posted - Feb 12 2010 : 5:08:28 PM
You can use spelt flour, & soy flour. Of the 2, the spelt is the best match, in my opinion |
| emsmommy5 |
Posted - Feb 12 2010 : 4:59:03 PM
No flour. Very few other grains. Have to be quite picky. There's a great website that sends out weekly gluten free recipes to your email..... livingwithout.com
I have been collecting their recipes for over a year. =)
Do what you love, love what you do. |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Feb 12 2010 : 1:46:45 PM
Whole Foods grocery chains carry a lot of gluten free baked goods and mixes. I can't answer the question about the flour, but there are a lot of stores carrying gluten free mixes nowadays too.
Dawn in IL |
