5 Kitchen Essentials For A gluten-free Kitchen?

[grnjellyshoes]

I am new to the gluten-free lifestyle and a bit overwhelmed by all the info out there. I just need basics to start out. So what would you suggest?

Thank You

[Lisa]

Welcome! There is great information here.

Kitchen Essentials:

1. Toaster

2. New Wooden Spoons

3. New Chopping Board

4. A New Skillet

5. A Metal Colander

(All to be used exclusively for non-gluten cooking)

Non Kitchen Essentials:

6. Triumph Grocery Guide - www.triumphdining.com

7. Dr. Peter Greene's "The Hidden Epidemic"

8. Celiac.com

9. Open Original Shared Link

10. Relax

11. Type larger, so oldies like me can read your posts

[brendygirl]

I don't use a toaster at all. I've been gluten-free for 3 years now. I have a ritual I do with the microwaving, where I defrost a slice or two of gluten-free bread and then cook for 15-20 seconds. I also fry the frozen bread in a pan with butter or spray butter, on recommendation of someone in my support group and it is DY-NA-MITE!

My favorite gluten-free products are Glutino pretzels, Kinnickinnick breads, Mrs. Leepers and Tinkyada brown rice pastas, Gluten Free Pantry Croutons, The Cravings Place pancakes (add an egg), and crackers and anything by Schar, Pamela's walnut choc. chip cookies, Rice Chex cereal, and simple chips that are made from corn (or potatoes) salt, and oil.

[mushroom]

The five essentials for living gluten free:

An adventurous spirit (for learning to cook gluten free)

A thick hide (to handle all the questions and comments about living gluten free)

A joyful outlook (to carry you through the bad moments--and there will be some)

A palate willing to try new flavors

Good eyesight and a chemistry degree (for reading all the minute printing on the food labels)

[taweavmo3]

The five essentials for living gluten free:

An adventurous spirit (for learning to cook gluten free)

A thick hide (to handle all the questions and comments about living gluten free)

A joyful outlook (to carry you through the bad moments--and there will be some)

A palate willing to try new flavors

Good eyesight and a chemistry degree (for reading all the minute printing on the food labels)

This gave me a good laugh! It is so true. I would add to that....a good glass of wine. My husband always poured me a glass when I said I was going to try a new bread or pizza dough, lol.

[mushroom]

This gave me a good laugh! It is so true. I would add to that....a good glass of wine. My husband always poured me a glass when I said I was going to try a new bread or pizza dough, lol.

"I always cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food."

[FMcGee]

"I always cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food."

Julia Child! Love her.

We use plastic cutting boards, and I've put them through the dishwasher - is it necessary to get new ones, or do I only need to if they're wood?