November 30th, 2008 by admin
Gluten free mince pies have been on my mind since the beginning of November! It’s sad, I know, but Jamie absolutely loves mince pies, and when the first ones started appearing in Walmart it suddenly occurred to me that it’s his first gluten free Christmas and I can’t buy any for him this year.
I must [...]
Read the rest »
November 27th, 2008 by admin
I just wanted to post today and wish all my American visitors a very happy Thanksgiving!
We don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK. I know there are historical reasons why you started celebrating it in the States but whether these are still remembered or not I think it is a fantastic thing to have a whole [...]
Read the rest »
November 25th, 2008 by admin
Next up in the easy gluten free recipes for the gluten free lunchbox series: dips! Okay, if your child is particularly young or particularly messy you may want to skip this one, but I like it because it is easily one of the most healthy of all the gluten free lunchbox ideas and although it is [...]
Read the rest »
November 23rd, 2008 by admin
Celiac? Live in Utah?
UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS SEEK FAMILIES WITH CELIAC DISEASE/DERMATITIS HERPETIFORMIS HISTORY
Individuals that have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease are being sought for a study to identify factors associated with the development of Celiac Disease. The goal of the study is to find genes that may predispose individuals and their relatives to develop the condition. [...]
Read the rest »
November 22nd, 2008 by admin
Who says that the celiac child can’t do anything they put their mind to doing?
Before Jamie was diagnosed with celiac disease, when he spent his days lolling around the house with no energy whatsoever and permanent tummy ache, I did wonder if he would ever really be right again. Four months after the celiac disease [...]
Read the rest »
November 20th, 2008 by admin
Easy gluten free recipes: the gluten free lunchbox
I have found the gluten free lunchbox to be more of a challenge than the gluten free evening meal. Especially for children! The thought of sending Jamie into school with soup is quite scary (and I don’t think the lunchtime staff would be too pleased either) and unlike [...]
Read the rest »
November 19th, 2008 by admin
Another in the series of gluten free recipes: gluten free brownies take a little longwer to make than some of the other easy gluten free recipes but they are so well worth the effort!
Gluten Free Brownies
Ingredients
75g plain or milk chocolate (check it is gluten free!)
100g margarine
200g brown sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
half a teaspoon vanilla essence
25g rice [...]
Read the rest »
November 16th, 2008 by admin
The Centre for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, are selling wrist bands and magnets to raise money for and awareness of celiac research. The wrist bands are only $2 each and more than 35000 celiac awareness bracelets have been sold already.
I’m looking into getting some shipped over to the UK.
Check it out!
http://www.celiaccenter.org/bracelets.asp
Read the rest »
November 14th, 2008 by admin
What is xanthan gum and how does it help in gluten free baking? I had never heard of it before Jamie started his gluten free diet: now it is a must-have in my kitchen cupboards.
What does it do?
Xanthan gum is a completely natural vegetarian starch which is fantastic in gluten free baking because it gives [...]
Read the rest »
November 10th, 2008 by admin
When it comes to easy gluten free recipes this is another winner. And another of those relief moments for Jamie when he realised that apple crumble was still on the menu for him.
Of course, gluten free apple crumble could become gluten free rhubarb crumble or gluten free apple and blackberry crumble or gluten free any-thing [...]
Read the rest »
Tags: easy gluten free recipes, gluten free, Gluten free Christmas, gluten free mince pies
