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  1. wifeandmomofceliac
    My husband and son were glutened Christmas Eve. The meal had been catered. All the right questions were asked, but apparently not the right answers. My daughter was fine, so that narrowed down the culprit food. We of course have contacted the caterer. My poor little one is only 13 months old, so has no idea why he feels so bad.
  2. wifeandmomofceliac
    My family has always done cornbread stuffing. Now we make cornbread from scratch instead of Jiffy, and it is even better. Make cornbread, add a can of corn (pureed in blender first) for nece texture and flavor to your cornbread mixture. While cornbread cools, chop celery, green peppers, and onions. Crumble the cornbread. Add salt and pepper. Add in...
  3. wifeandmomofceliac
    No matter the reasons, it is not BAD to keep your child away from gluten. No one ever got sick from NOT eating gluten. Better safe than sorry, at the very minimum. I also have a baby that does not tolerate gluten. We have not bothered with tests. We ran our own. He ate gluten, he got sick. He does not eat gluten, he is not sick. Okay by me. He...
  4. wifeandmomofceliac
    Well, Cracker Barrel is certainly not the easiest place, but not the worst, either. Remember, they have breakfast all the time. Think eggs, fruit, grits (double check), bacon, (not the ham, I think). I also think they have a prime rib that may be okay. I am going from memory there. And green beans and corn. Try to focus on the CAN haves, instead of...
  5. wifeandmomofceliac
    Okay, so I AM the gluten eating spouse. My husband and 2 kids are gluten free. And yes, I occasionally make mistakes. Last week, while making 2 pots of oatmeal (one Irish Oats for the gluten-free crew, and one Quaker for me and third child), I stuck the wrong spoon into the Irish Oats to stir. Oops. I did realize it immediately, though, and refrigerated...
  6. wifeandmomofceliac
    My daughter would roll on the floor and scream while holding her belly (age one to almost two) before going gluten free. Her pediatrician (who had been out on his own medical leave that whole time) was told that we had tried the BRAT diet (lots of toast and Cheerios, yikes) over and over during the past 9 months, and just seemed to get worse everytime. ...
  7. wifeandmomofceliac
    My son loves the Gerber Wagon Wheels. We have not seen any reaction to them. (But we all know if he manages to snag a single Cheerio at day care!) So, I hope that helps you figure things out. If your son cannot have the wagon wheels, Heinze makes a gluten free rusk (brittish word for teething biscuit) that my son also loves. We quit getting them a little...
  8. wifeandmomofceliac
    In my church, the priest is unable to offer a gluten free host. However, there is an extremely low gluten host that is approved by the Pope. It is made by the Benedictine Sisters, and my church orders them for several members of my church. They have a separate ceborium (spelling?) and a disignated station that persons requiring the LG host go to. It is...
  9. wifeandmomofceliac
    I am afraid that I do not know of a pre-made crust. The good news is that I also am not great in the kitchen, but I have a crust recipe that is easy, and fantastic. I served it at Thanksgiving, and no-one could tell. They actually started hollering when my gluten-free daughter started to take a bite, because they were sure that she was getting a piece...
  10. wifeandmomofceliac
    A couple of ideas, here. 1 - Contact a local support group for celiac (if you have one), and people in the group will probably have some feedback. 2 - make a few phone calls. Try to talk to the doctor if you can, to see how familiar he/she is with celiac. 3 - In the Tampa area, I took my daughter to Dr. Michele Weinsett, a pediatric gastrointerologis...
  11. wifeandmomofceliac
    Check out the thread on Thanksgiving for more detailed info, but apparently Butterball is gluten-free. To re-iterate what others have said, do not use the pre-packed gravy or stuffing mixes, and do not buy a pre-stuffed turkey. Good luck.
  12. wifeandmomofceliac
    To agree with Ellen, get your son tested, or at least see if removing gluten from his diet has an effect. My daughter, though never diagnosed with autism, was "displaying autistic behaviors" from age 1 to 2. At age 2, my genius pediatrician said to get her off gluten. I thought he was nuts, but tried it anyway. We noticed a diference after only 3 days...
  13. wifeandmomofceliac
    Dessert ideas? Yeah, I have dessert ideas. I do a mean Pumpkin Pie. I follow the standard recipe for filling, substituting cornstarch for flour (its only a bit and has not apparent effect). For the crust, I use a crushed pecan, brown sugar, and butter mixture if there are no nut allergies attending. Otherwise, I use a crushed Gorilla Munch cereal...
  14. wifeandmomofceliac
    I second the recommendation for the Mater White Cake from gluten-free Bakes Dessert. Yummy, and holds up quite well.
  15. wifeandmomofceliac
    My son's first birthday is today, and I wanted a gluten-free cake to serve. I have had great success with Kinnikinnick Chocolate, but no other flavors. I did not want to give my one year old chocolate, so I decided to once again attempt the elusive yummy white cake. I turned to my Bette Hagman's Gluten Free Gourmet Makes Dessert, and tried her basic white...
  16. wifeandmomofceliac
    My 8 year old has been gluten-free since before her 2nd birthday. Despite having no real memory of Gluteny foods, she still goes through "grieving" periods when she wants to be like her friends. In addition to having a gluten-free household, I think giving her gluten-free foods that she can share with others helps her to feel like she "fits in". So when...
  17. wifeandmomofceliac
    Hi. Mom of 3 here. Girls are 10 and 8. Boy is one year old (today). We go out to eat every week (insanity at its finest). My MIL likes to eat out to visit, so we do. Hubby, 8yr old, and 1 year old all gluten intolerant. The eight year old order her own meal. Most resteraunts are good about charging for a child's dinner, and modifying when we explain...
  18. wifeandmomofceliac
    My 3rd grader likes to take Humus and Mary's Gone Crackers, tuna salad, Dinty Moore Beef Stew, egg salad, fresh fruit, pancake sandwiches (she likes that better than most gluten-free breads), etc. She packs her own lunch each day, and lets me know if we are low on something she wants. I help with some things, like boiling the eggs, or mixing the tuna salad...
  19. wifeandmomofceliac
    I so very much agree with Michelle! It is very good to learn about celiac early. I am glad I saw this post. I actually came on here to vent my frustration at the recent realization my nearly 12 month old son is likely celiac (just like his Dad and sister). This post reminded that we are lucky that my little guy doesn't have to go through what his Dad...
  20. wifeandmomofceliac
    1. Answering on behalf of my daughter, she is 8 years old and was diagnosed 7 years ago. (she is almost 9) 2. Yes, it is hard for her to cope with. (Not so bad for me. I am grateful her health does not require surgery or medicine, and can be controlled) 3. At her age, she has very little concept of what this does. 4. No. Some substitutions...
  21. wifeandmomofceliac
    Thanks for pointing that out. I actually did not know of any other variety, but am sure at some point the wrong one would have wound up in my shopping cart. I appreciate the heads up.
  22. wifeandmomofceliac
    Today I feel very fortunate to have the understanding of family and friends. This did not always hold true. One side of the family bent over backwards to make meals safe, and I only had to bring one dish, just like everyone else did. They are used to dealing with food issues, and just made sure to check with me about how to prepare whatever was planned...
  23. wifeandmomofceliac
    I understand the time consuming agony of reading label after label, and being discouraged by the number of things that are not gluten-free. Over time, you will know which brands are probably okay (they do change ingredients from time to time, so keep checking). Also, I know I was SOOO excited when I went in to a store that puts a Gluten-Free label on the...
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