quiltlady1941

My daughter cannot eat anything with gluten in it, so I am looking for some easy recipes, for main meals and snacks.

everything cost so much in the store, like a loaf of bread is almost 6.00 and cookies forget it, So I thought I would try to make different things, it has to be cheaper then buying all ready made stuff.. Thanks

ManiacQuilter2

Your healthy food grocery stores will have more items that are gluten free. Kind snack bars that I get at Walmart have Gluten Free on the front of the packaging.

lwbuchholz

I have searched the net and found lots of recipes. Some of the companies have gluten free mixes too. It is expensive to buy stuff. It seems like the companies are trying to make extra money from this disease. Watch the store bought stuff. I found they can have lots of extra fat and sugar to make it taste better.
Lynda

Reba'squilts

My daughter and I have cieliac disease. Have been eating gluten free for quite a few years. Every day there are more products being made gluten free. Cheerios!!! I am not wild about the breads. You are right, cost a lot. When you bake your own baked goods, the flour that you use can make a world of difference to the finished product. The brand krusteeze, is very good. (I probably spelled that wrong). Lots of recipes online. You can also convert your own. Good luck. Just remember to read all the labels. They sneak wheat in lots of products!

meanmom

I have a couple of friends and relatives who have celiac. My favorite GF flour mix is called cup for cup. It is of course expensive like all GF products. I have had good luck with just substituting the Cup for Cup flour for regular flour in recipes. If you make a pie crust, roll it between 2 sheets of waxed paper as it will fall apart otherwise. My SIL buys ready made GF pie crusts at Trader Joes. Also if you have an Aldi's in your area they have a lot of GF products. My nephew and his wife both have celiac- his favorite cookbook is Americas Test Kitchen GF cookbook. They explain the science behind things. Awesome cookbook.

grandmaemma

Look up recipe for Cloud Bread. Easy, light and fluffy

Onebyone

You can make your own flour from nuts and other gain free products. Make a flour from gluten free cereal! A good food processor is a must.
Be very very sure the medical diagnosis is correct. SIL and her DD were told they had gluten intolerance and Cieliac by lab testing. After imaging testing by a specialist, they did not have Cieliac. Odd that all gluten intolerant I know are females.

Onebyone

I made the Cloud bread when it became popular online. It is not close to being a good bread substitute but is low carb and gluten free. Was like a flatten rice cake texture to me.

Needles

Same advice, get a second opinion. Have had three people I know were told they had celiac disease, which in fact, they did not. Two had problems from thyroid, the third had an allergy to something and it wasn't wheat. The two I know who DO have it, kept eating more and more but kept losing weight.

suern3

If she has actually been diagnosed with celiac disease which is the true gluten problem I would ask the doctor for a referral to a registered dietician who can help you with the correct diet for her. If she just wants to try the gluten free trend that is popular right now, then just Google gluten free recipes on the internet. There are tons of them.