Looking For 2 gluten-free Food Substitutes For My 4 Yo Dd

[The Kids Folks]

Hi -

We have recently started our DD (4yo) on a gluten free diet. We started our DS in October 08 and he is doing wonderfully. Our DD had GERD and reflux issues and we thought we'd try the diet on her and guess what - no more GERD or REFLUX!! And no more meds!! Instead we have one very happy non- medicated kiddo!! Woo Hoo! She is handling the gluten-free diet quite well and is quick to tell everyone that wheat and gluten is bad for them and for her! LOL

She has recently been requesting two foods that I have not been able to find the gluten-free substitute for, mind you we almost had a melt down in the health food section of Cub the other day b/c of it. She so misses canned chicken noodle soup. I can make homemade chicken noodle soup but she really wants the canned variety. Does anyone know of a brand that tastes good (similar to campbells her choice not mine).

The other thing she has been crying about is not being able to have licorice - she really really wants the red licorice - I do too for that matter. We are a total gluten-free household now! Anyone have any ideas on this one?

Thanks so much - this board has helped us so much!

The Kids Folks

[mamaw]

Black Ace makes gluten-free /wf licorice, red or black. It is not in long sticks but drops. I haven't tried it yet as I just found it.

Also black licorice scotty dogs at Trader Joe's is gluten-free as well. Some buy at the dollar store but I'm sorry I've forgotten the name.

I can't say on a canned chik noodle soup but Kettle Cusine has frozen soups that many like! Hth

blessings

mamaw

[missy'smom]

My son is happy with the Healthy Choice Chicken and Rice soup. I make homemade soup and use these noodles. They remind him of the ones that come in the canned soup. Open Original Shared Link I used to be able to get them locally at Passover. You can find them at A. M. A. Z. O. N. but the link to them won't work because they have spammed the forum.

[JennyC]

Last time I checked both Kroger and Safeway brand chicken and rice condensed soups are gluten free. It's been a while since I contacted Safeway so you should talk to them if you want to buy their soup.

[ryebaby0]

Running Rabbit also makes gluten-free licorice, in black cherry, raspberry, citrus and "black" (regular!). You can buy it in Giant stores and specialty stores, or the gluten-free mall. The licorice is shaped like little bunnies, which makes it particularly nice for Easter!

[CeliacMom2008]

We were huge licorice fans before. I haven't found anything that truly tastes like the old red licorice vines, but I think the cherry Stretch Island Fruit Leathers taste very similar to the brand of licorice we used to eat. Candy Tree has gluten-free licorice vines. They're good, but not true licorice. My son likes them, but I prefer the fruit leather. Cliff Fruit Twists look like fat licorice twists and come in a variety of flavors. Again, not a true replacement, but might work for a 4 year old. And they're real fruit with no sugar and kids won't be able to tell!

[The Kids Folks]

Thanks so much for all the suggestions! I will definitely be checking out the licorice. And we tried homemade chicken noodle soup tonight with the spaghetti noodles and that was a big hit. We will try for the canned chicken and rice next time we grocery shop.

Thanks again-

The Kids Folks