Have you tried Xanthan Gum?  This is a microbiol polysaccharide derived from the bacterium Xanthomonas camperstris.  It is a stabilizer and binder in bread and cakes.  It’s a great thickener for sauces and it can be used to prevent ice crystals in ice cream.  Use 1 teaspoon of Xanthan [...] Continue Reading…

I went to a great GF cooking class and was very impressed at what I learned.  When someone is able to “mess around” with recipes just as a hobby, you know that you are sure to pick up some little tidbits of information that is invaluable.  Here are some [...] Continue Reading…

I was not aware that our city had even created a 9/11 memorial monument, but when I went to see the Healing Field I was able to see it. It was unveiled on September 10, 2011. It is made out of bronze. I remember see the picture that it [...] Continue Reading…

This year we went out and saw The Healing Field in our city. There is a flag to represent every person lost during the September 11 tragedy. On each flag there was a card with information about the person it represented. It was an amazing and touching display.

School begins for most students within the next few weeks — some are already in full swing.  School lunches do not  offer much in the way of gluten free.  SO . . . write in and tell us your favorite, best, easiest, etc. home-packed school lunch for your GF [...] Continue Reading…

The most important thing that I have learned after spending a week with the celiac kid is that he depends on me to make 100% gluten free decisions.  Although food is huge in creating menus or eating out, it is also critical to be aware of keeping his entire [...] Continue Reading…

Imagine a cute celiac kid walking into a bakery and hearing, “You can have anything that you would like!”

On our way home from a morning of swimming, my cute grandsons, their dad and I stopped at Eleanor’s Bake Shop.  It is 100% gluten free!  It is even tested on [...] Continue Reading…

During the celiac kid’s visit with grandma, we planned a family breakfast.  We had a great menu: GF french toast, hash browns with eggs, bacon and grated cheese, fruit and a favorite — chocolate milk.  As we were getting out the syrup, we realized that we hadn’t checked for [...] Continue Reading…

Planning excursions with my grandsons was most fun!  Because one of them is a the celiac kid we packed GF lunches and were on our way.  No matter where we were at lunchtime — lunch was right with us.  I am so grateful for “Go-Gurts” and peanut butter — [...] Continue Reading…

In preparation  for my grandson’s visit — the celiac kid, I called several of my favorite restaurants to check about GF availability.

I was pleasantly surprised at how many knew about celiac and GF, the person I talked to was GF or a close family member was, and [...] Continue Reading…