Mizzo

I made this last night and it's the best bread I have made so far and really it's because of the KA flour it's the most finely ground without special ordering it. I added a tbl flax meal and subbed a 1/4 cup coconut flour for 1/2 c KA flour (coconut flour swells to almost dbl it's size). It tastes great , I needed to go the full 60 minutes and didn't, I couldn't wait but otherwise really nice loaf.

I would suggest not borrowing a stand mixer if it's not from a gluten free home. Otherwise you can mix by hand, it just takes a lot of elbow grease. The batter is thick like cookie dough.

Sift the dry ingredients together really well first, make a well to add the wet into to incorporate them.

good luck

Does anyones school carry Udi's bread products or Bell and Evans chicken items.

I inquired to our school and got the response:

We do not carry these vendors?

So... Anyone deal with this before?

I am definitely going to try this recipe. I gave up trying to make my own when Udi's came out with their white loaf but If I can get almost 2 loaves from 1 box of KA flour it's worth a shot. I get my KA flour at Market Basket for $4.99 a box. It's $6.99 at stop and shop and other stores so it's worth trying.

Last time I measured it was 4.25 cups in a KA box, any suggestions for subbing a 1/2 cup of KA flour with something else to stretch the box to make 2 loaves?

Would 1/2 flax meal make it too gummy as there are 3 eggs already? or coconut flour ? looking to boost fiber content a little

any suggestions from you more experienced bakers

Maureen

try this

goto: Open Original Shared Link top right click on "recipes" and scroll down and click on "sandwich wraps the original recipe" then scroll down and click on variations.

Basically it's the original recipe with no-rise. I also played with the flour mix an used what I had. since it's a no rise bread you don't have too be too specific

hope that works

Open Original Shared Link

with the no rise variation and rolled as thin as possible this is the best gluten-free rollup bread I have ever had. It also stayed fresh and soft in a ziplock on the counter for 3 days.

good luck

start simple buy a plain white rice mix.

I use chicken broth or herb-ox boulilon in water as the liquid.

I spice it a little with some seasoning salt or garlic.

or add a little La Choy terryaki to the water

or lemon zest

I look forward to seeing all the other suggestions people post

Since you didn't mention anything I am assuming no other allergies in the class:

fresh fruit

carrots/cucumbers and wishbone ranch dressing

smartfood popcorn

pirate booty

quaker rice cakes ( full size only no minis)

chex cereals can be made into party/trail mixes with raisins and mini marshmallows

Dole fruit cups

applesauce

Jello brand choc ,vanilla, or choc/van swirl pudding cups

Jelllo brand jello cups

Tortilla chips Tostito's or Santitos brand

Snyders gluten free veggie chips

I am sure others will add more to the list

Are you looking for a one time "party"item or are you supplying snacks on a regular basis?

IMO

I have used Betty crocker, Pamela's , Namaste and KA cake, cookie and muffin mixes. I find KA superior to all store bought bakery items and all other mixes. Although Pamela's chocolate cake mix, and Namaste muffin mix are both very good.

My only problem with them is that I don't need a 2 layer cake , 2 dzn cookies or a dzn muffins at a time as I don't have a deep freezer and only 1 person in the house has Celiac and mom and dad are dieting. ha!

I am experimenting with using their flour mixed with flax meal and almond/ coconut flour to make smaller batches and healthier items.

My DD took 2 1/2 - 3 months till bellyaches and mood swings really went away (cc continued for awhile till I got better at noticing things).

The classroom eating issues are tough. I sent a letter to our teacher this year as last year was our first year learning curve. I aksed:

That handwashing be done before and after food is eaten at desk.

I Addressed hand sanitizer as not being a substitute for washing.

I asked that the teacher direct the kids to wash desk top to bottom not side to side and to periodically remind them of this. Side to side just throws crumbs onto others desks. Not safe for celiacs or any allergens really.

i asked that no flour be used in classroom for any reason ( science etc...) if flour was necessary to ask me for a substitute.

I asked that my dd desk be on an end to reduce cc issue's.

All of these requests are easy to accomodate and I was greeted with an absolutely can be done attitude. Thank goodness . :-)

good luck

I have an 8yr old girl with 18 months gluten-free. we are 95% gluten-free at home with a few things my dd doesn't like for us that are non-gluten-free. My girl gets mad about not being able to have the non gluten-free treats like doughnuts/munchkins, french fries at drive thru's etc..

but otherwise I am lucky she will not eat anything with gluten as she gets bad diarhea (sp?) real bad, throw away underwear bad. So she wants, but doesn't take. I understand the age and hormones etc... going on . I feel for you this is an emerging age for girls early development is starting , body awareness , hair growth, body odor etc.. starts at 8-9. They become independant in many aspects of their life. Last night my dd decided it was time to get her ears pierced so off we went. they are asserting themselves.

She understands consequences at this age, explain to her it's not fair and it's not her fault. But she can't have it, her body reacts even if its not outward signs. Let her know that although she may not be immediatlely sick the long term effects can be bad.

Going gluten-free in the home will show support and unity. We were completely gluten-free for 6-9 months and then when she got used to things we brought a few of our favs (not her favs of course) back in for us.

good luck, It's a tough age for girls. todays 7/9 is the new 10/12. tween years.

IMO

If they understood his needs and stated they could and would comply with his needs then I would be as "strict" as necessary. Yes I would ask them to wipe down tables, remove playdoh or other gluten supplies. Instruct hand washing before and after class and offer to speak to instructor directly on his needs. If they decide they cannot comply with his needs then you can make the decision to pull him out or not.

BTW ,My 7 yr old played with playdoh twice before I realized that was what making her sick. So yes even if they don't put fingers in mouths or chew nails it still happens.

I don't know a lot about canning but I grew a tomato "tree" and I still have 2dzn green tomatoes any idea's what to do with them?

Hi everyone,

I am looking for simple recipes using coconut or almond flour that is not loaded with tons of sugar . Any favorite cookie or muffin recipes out there?

Thanks

Make a batch of rice (whatever you prefer) and you can do different mix-ins.

Chicken/ turkey / sausage or ham

hard boiled eggs

package of frozen veggies

cheese and/or salsa

lentil soup

I also have a friend who has invited us for a BBQ cookout and another time a BBQ pool birthday party. Both times they were 95% Gluten free. which according to her was pretty easy. Fruit salads, veggie platters some chips and salsa/dips etc..

The only thing non gluten free was the grill ( aluminum foil for our gluten-free hot dogs or hamburgers no problem) and the buns, We brought our own. I might add my family has not even come close to this as they love their pasta's and noodle slaw etc.. desserts.

It's good to have at least a friend or two who understands.

I also have a friend who has 1 daughter w/ pnut/nut allergies, her other girl is pnut/nut , soy, dairy and poss wheat, a third child of undetermined as he is only 2. SHE knows the need to be careful we often throw pity/anger parties together.

I finally got up the nerve to ask our DD's teacher this year to not allow birthday party foods in class. Guess what, she was happy to comply less worries for her she said. Another non-worry to check off.

We go trick r treating, separate out a reasonable amount of gluten-free candy.(with backups of course) and donate the rest. Last year the dentist did dollars for candy and another option was donating candy to an elderly housing community. Shelters also accept unopened candy.

I backup the treats with fruit snacks, small bags of smartfood popcorn or Utz cheese balls etc..

It gets hard. Like any mac and cheese would when the "cheese" congeals back to a solid state.

Fruit strips. rollups etc..

Sweetarts

dumdum/lolli pops

Toasters and colanders are big sources of CC unless they are replaced and used strictly for gluten-free foods only. I also found my butcher block knife holder filled with crumbs and replaced it as well. Any jar you put a knife , spoon or fork into should of been replaced when she was diagnosed if both gluten-free and non-gluten-free use them. People debate on this one but.. have you replaced very scratched teflon pans.

The packaged foods are big culprits. what are her favs that she eats the most? post the list . Most likely people on the forum can tell you if they are safe or not based on research. I have found reaction to be more reliable than ingredient list sometimes, unfortunately.

BTW why were your blood counts done at 3 months ? We were told to wait at least 6 months for a recheck, was it because her symptoms worsened? It seems early, just wondering!

Hi,

Does anyone have a decent recipe for a crunchy oat bar recipe that doesn't involve a lot of work and doesn't rely on tons of nuts and dried fruit. We would rather go the pb , choc chip route?

Also, The only baked goods I do are occasional "birthday" cupcakes cake, then some muffins and pb cookies and CChip cookies. Are there suggestion on how to fiber up some simple carb items like

these. I prefer to cook with King Arthur gluten-free flour and its pretty much rice flour and cornstarch , not the healthiest but I don't bake a cake for healthy reasons. I would love to " healthify " muffins and

cookies if possible ,so any suggestions are welcome.

Maureen

Think back to when it started . Was something new introduced to her diet (even something labelled gluten-free). How about a new soap, shampoo or toothpaste. Could her sibling be using her toothbrush?

Have you checked cabinets and frig for cross contamination problems. maybe over time crumbs etc.. built up and are a problem!

If you can rule out cc completely you may have to check if new allergies have popped up.

"His reactions to gluten were so obvious and his improvement on a truly gluten-free diet was so extreme (digestion problems/brain fog/learning disabilities/rhumatoid problems/bone pain all resolved, allergies & anxiety much better) that a gluten challenge for testing was out of the question. "

First if you are completely comfortable with the gluten free lifestyle (seems so based on statement above) just remember the results of blood work will not change that. A Celiac panel follow-up is not just for the antibody levels they also do a workup on your blood to check many other things. He may need to be taking vitamin supplements that you are not aware of etc...

Have a long chat with the doc, explain the situation regarding needles, let them know that you only want to do this once for all necessary tests and ask about taking a child sedative( Benadryl etc..)

FYI ,

You mentioned you've been gluten-free 9 months with a few oops, you might want to wait till the 1 yr mark (depending on when the oops were) to get a good idea of where you stand.

Since he was never tested by blood for Celiac was an allergy panel ever done to rule out other things?

Well said Rosetapper!!!

Stay the course and get them tested no matter what anyone says. My daughter went misdiagnosed for 2 years and my aunt for 6 yrs (we think, probably more). My aunt will be 70 and years of destruction has occured and I fear for her. she also cannot keep gluten free as she is too set in her ways to give up her pizza and bagels, even though she suffers for it for days.

Thank goodnes my dd is only 8 and can live her life the right way to avoid all the issues that can occur with the silent sufferers.

Kuddos to you for doing the right thing, hopefully a test will give you the answers you need.

Have you ever had him tested? My friends daughter is allergic to Red dye and it started as behaviour issue's and turned quickly into anaphalactic allergy? I think the older the girl got the more she ingested and they became aware of the reaction more obviously.