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Celiac.com 12/15/2022 - If you've shopped lately, then you know the cost of everything is going up. If you've bought a turkey recently, then you've definitely felt the pain of inflation. It's not uncommon to spend $80-100 bucks on a Thanksgiving bird, and Christmas prices don't seem to be getting any better. If you're looking for a tasty, flavorful turkey dinner for Christmas that's more in the twenty dollar range, then consider turkey necks. Yeah, you heard me, necks. Not just any turkey necks, but turkey necks slow-braised and served with gluten-free gravy over rice or mashed potatoes. Cheap and tasty, turkey necks are a way to eat cheaply, but well for Christmas. Turkey necks are also a great way to feed a small group, without having a hundred pounds of leftovers. Check with your local butcher, but it's not uncommon to pay about a buck a neck, so don't hold back! For a deeper read on slow-braised turkey necks there's a great article on braised turkey necks by Ashlie D. Stevens over at Salon.com. Cookbook Discovery In the article, Stevens relates the story of discovering recipes for braised turkey necks in a James Beard Award-nominated cookbook by Chris Shepherd and Kaitlyn Goalen, titled, "Cook Like a Local: Flavors That Can Change How You Cook and See the World." In the book, Shepherd tells the story of how he first learned about turkey necks at his fist cooking job from a sous chef named Antoine Ware, who would always ask for the chicken or duck necks left over from butchering whole birds for the menu. Ware would then braise the necks "into a brilliant stew with brown roux and Worcestershire sauce and serve it over rice for staff meal." According to ware, it was a version he learned from his mom in Louisiana. It wasn't until he discovered a similar version at a Vietnamese crawfish spot in Houston, called Crawfish & Noodles, that he made the connection to Ware's version of the dish. "I ordered it and couldn't believe how similar it was to Antoine's version. It was basically the same thing, plus fish sauce. The synergy of it was amazing; here I was sitting in a Vietnamese restaurant, eating boiled crawfish next to pho, next to turkey neck that reminded me of a Creole friend." Shepherd's version is a dish packed with "layers of flavor, built from smoked paprika, thyme, garlic, fresh-sliced onion, fish sauce, dark brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and Crystal hot sauce." Ingredients for Braised Turkey Neck Recipe: Fresh Turkey Necks Bacon or olive oil Crystal Hot Sauce Onions Garlic Cloves Celery Bay Leaf Dried Thyme Dried Oregano Chicken Broth Fish Sauce Worcestershire sauce Gluten-Free Beer Gluten-Free Flour Butter Turkey Necks Cooking Instructions (step by step): Here's how to cook turkey necks so they're tender and full of flavor. Fry bacon in a large dutch oven pot or large oven-safe skillet. Remove bacon and set aside. Place turkey necks in the large skillet. Brown all side of the turkey necks in the bacon fat. Remove and set aside. Add the onions and sauté 3-5 minutes until onions are a bit translucent. Add the celery, garlic, and peppers and sauté for another minute. Season the vegetables with the creole spice mix plus the dried herbs. Add a ½ cup of gluten-free beer and deglaze the bottom of the pot scraping up any browned bits. Reduce the beer by about half, then add the stock and Worcestershire sauce. Add a bit more seasoning plus the fish sauce, and hot sauce, and the bay leaf and mix well. Add the turkey necks back to the pot. Bring everything to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover with lid. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place the pot into the oven and let braise about 2 hours. While the turkey necks cook, make your roux. Make a Gluten-Free Roux Roux is traditionally made by cooking flour in clarified butter in the oven, gently and for a long time, stirring frequently. Now, celiacs can't do a traditional roux, so you'll need to make a gluten-free brown roux substitute. For a gluten-free brown roux, try a gluten-free flour blend, arrowroot powder, or cornstarch. For the fast, Ghee or clarified butter are the ideal choices. Use about a 1:1 ratio of fat to gluten-free flour or starch. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, and start off in by cooking the flour and fat over medium heat until they form a smooth paste. Next, lower the heat and cook until the roux is a dark, chocolate brown. Stir very frequently and scrape the bottom of the pot to avoid burning. This should take an hour or more. You can do this in the oven by placing the ingredients in an oven safe pan and cooking them at 375 F. Stir occasionally. Once the roux is done, remove the turkey necks from the oven. Take the turkey necks out of the pot and set aside. Add the roux to the pot and mix well. Cook on the stovetop over medium heat to allow the sauce to thicken. Serve the turkey necks with rice, topped with the brown gravy. Braising is Key to Tender Turkey Necks Much like oxtails, turkey necks require a little coaxing to become tender, so braising, lightly frying the meat and then simmering it slowly in liquid for a long time, produces the best results. Turkey necks, like any cut that is cartilage rich, are great for making stock, because the collagen from the cartilage breaks down during the cooking process, and turns into gelatin, which makes a rich, tasty nutritious broth. Consider serving your holiday turkey necks with gravy over steamed white rice (or potatoes) and one or more of these gluten-free side dishes. Make great gluten-free side dishes Here are four of our favorite side dishes to serve with braised turkey necks. Gluten-Free Holiday Gravy Holiday Mashed Potatoes Baked Rice With Spinach and Parmesan Cheese Black-eyed Peas Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower Honey Glazed Baby Carrots Make Gluten-Free Christmas Pies and Desserts Scroll down and follow the Pumpkin Pie recipe below, or follow the links to some of our best loved gluten-free desserts and baked goods (Note: King Arthur Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour will work well in place of regular wheat flour most of these recipes, so feel free to substitute as you like): Pumpkin Pie Molasses Spice Cookies (Gluten-Free) Frosted Pumpkin Bars (Gluten-Free) Pumpkin Cheesecake with Butter Pecan Crust (Gluten-Free) Pumpkin Cheesecake with Almond Meal Crust Pumpkin Cheesecake with Butter Pecan Crust Traditional Gluten-free Apple Pie Serve Gluten-Free Wine, Beer, Eggnog, Cocktails & Punch Wine is gluten-free. To serve gluten-free beer, consult our Oktoberfest Beer Guide! Gluten-free vs. Gluten-removed Beers. All distilled spirits are gluten-free, but some people prefer to buy booze made from gluten-free ingredients. Here's a list of Christmas cocktails, eggnog and punch recipes that are made from gluten-free ingredients, and sure to brighten your holidays.

Celiac.com 06/25/2021 - It never ceases to amaze me just how many basic skin care products like lotions, cosmetics, and sunscreens contain gluten. Most people with celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis spend a lot of time and energy to stay 100% gluten-free, but some don't know that they are actually spreading it on their faces! This is why everyone with gluten sensitivity needs to know about EpiLynx by Dr. Liia, because their entire line of cosmetics and skin care products utilize only the finest gluten-free, allergen-free and vegan ingredients. It's Summer, and your sun screen should be gluten-free, which is why all celiacs should use EpiLynx Glow Sheer Intense Hydration Face, Neck, Decollete Cream SPF 30. It's designed to protect your skin against sun damage, and contains niacinamide to help rebuild healthy skin cells and protect them against the harmful and aging effects of the sun's ultraviolet rays. This formula is, according to Dr. Liia, “ultra hydrating, moisturizing, soothing, anti-inflammatory and calming.” EpiLynx by Dr. Liia Glow Sheer Intense Hydration Face, Neck, Decollete Cream also contains zinc oxide, hyaluronic acid, and apple stem cell extract, which are added to re-hydrate your skin for up to 48 hours after application, and help to restore its natural protective barrier, and sooth inflammation. Celiac.com highly recommends this sun screen, as well as EpiLynx by Dr. Liia's many other products, and you can read more of our EpiLynx by Dr. Liia product reviews here. Visit their site for more info.

Celiac.com 06/09/2021 - Most of our readers already know that all EpiLynx by Dr. Liia beauty products are made in the USA using only the finest quality, gluten-free, allergen-free and vegan ingredients. Their Firming Face and Neck Cream is no exception, and it contains a proprietary blend of all natural ingredients that include: equisetum arvense extract, withania somnifera extract, cocoa butter, hyaluronic acid, apple stem cell extract, papaya fruit powder, green tea extract, willow bark, niacinamide, and lingonberry extract. Some of the more unique ingredients used in EpiLynx by Dr. Liia's Face and Neck Cream are its apple stem cell extract, green tea extract, and papaya fruit powder, all of which are designed to work together to smooth wrinkles and make your skin more firm by increasing your its natural elasticity, which may give your skin a more youthful appearance. The generous amounts of hyaluronic acid and niacinamide will keep your skin stay moisturized and looking more radiant throughout the day, as well as tighten and clean your pores, and diminish the appearance of wrinkles. It can be used in combination with any of their serums, and should be applied each morning and evening to a clean face (be sure to avoid eye contact). All EpiLynx by Dr. Liia skin care products are designed specifically for people who must be gluten-free due to celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Visit their site for more info.