celiac

Today I made a savory pie. The filling was perfect, but the base.... was quite hard. Not inedible, mind you, but still it wasn't right.

It's incredibly frustrating, because I'd have thought a pie base was just 'flours, water and a bit of butter'. But nope!

I've tried looking at recipes online, but all the ones I've found include corn, buckwheat and/or arrowroot... which unfortunately for me I'm intolerant to, on top of the gluten intolerance.

Does any have any tried and true "from scratch" recipes for pie bases they might be willing to share, or favourite links with them?

Thanks :)

I've seen these in our Sprouts store for a couple months, but they were not within our price range to try them. But while at Vitamin Cottage (a mostly CO chain), I saw them for about $2 less (mid $3 range). I picked up the Spinach Garlic Pesto ones, and they're really, really good! I haven't tried heating them the way that they suggest (30 seconds on a flat grill or wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave), and they do crack somewhat when rolled **the way I've done them** (room temp and heated with sandwhich stuff on them). But the taste is great and I don't really taste any of the typical GF aftertaste at all. They have two other flavors as well: Chimaya Red Chili and Agave Grain (I'm taking that to be a nod to "honey wheat.")

Anyway, just wanted to give a head's up to a new-ish product. Here's their website for more info - I'm not sponsored by them at all.

http://sandwichpetals.com/

I've been GF for just over a year and I really haven't ventured out to eat at restaurants because I am just terrified of getting sick. I live in a college area so there are definitely not many options at all for me. However there are some really nice places, in a more affluent area, just 20 minutes away that I'd like to start going to for dinners.

What do you guys do when you eat out, especially if they have a GF menu BUT they have a disclaimer saying they cannot promise anything for those with celiac disease? Do you simply ask them to make sure your meal is prepared with clean tools in the kitchen?

I have a birthday party coming up and I'm having a cocktail party at one of these nicer places and they understand I have CD (which they say they are familiar with) and are willing to prepare some appetizers GF, but gosh I am just NERVOUS about it anyway.

Thanks for all the great advice on my previous post. Just thought I'd pop by and let you all know that my test results came back positive (this was for a blood test), my doctor wanted to do a full biopsy to be 100% sure but I don't see the point in all that since going GF i've been feeling better.

We're in the process of making the whole house GF, and my partner has even decided to go GF with me, without me even asking :)

I was recently introduced to North African cuisine and decided that I am going to make a tagine using some preserved lemons, and smoked paprika. Of course, the first thing I had to do is make the preserved lemons. It is pretty easy. All it really takes is lemons, salt, lemon juice and a jar to keep them in. Oh, and time. Not that you have much to do, really just leave them be. You will be rewarded!
http://wp.me/p4fCp-du
Hope you guys enjoy!

I have had stomach issues for the last few years and none of the medicines my doctor's had me try have done anything. I went in today and asked him if it could be an allergy and he suggested trying to go gluten free. He said that the blood test isn't always right. That it could come back negative but you are still gluten intolerant. The only sure way is to just completely cut it out. I am willing to do this but I have no clue where to start. Are there any good books out there that almost give step by step instructions or at least a lot of information? Also I was looking at gluten free foods and they are so much more expensive. How do you do it? Are there cheaper brands or cheaper places online that you can get things like flour? Thanks for any help!

https://apps.facebook.com/udislookagaincontest/contests/195821/voteable_entries/47455822 Vote for my Easy Chicken Parm - it is incredibly simple - just make some UDI's croutons and add some sauce and cheese! Delicious and easy!

Sorry for the spam, but it is recipe sharing.... I am trying to win this contest from UDI's and I love this recipe and am super proud of it.

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I am planning on taking a cruise to Bermuda next year, with my mother (she is not GF). At this point I'm pretty set on going with Royal Caribbean. I have heard they are excellent with celiacs, and I used to work with someone who worked for RC for many years and said it was the best cruise line he ever worked on, in all aspects.

It looks like the ship I'd be taking is Explorer of the Seas (I supposed it's one of the mid-grade ships). I have heard that your experience with food really depends on the ship and the crew. I'm also aware that I need to notify them of my food issues weeks before departure.

I'm a picky eater, but at the same time I am totally okay with eating the same thing every day if I know I'll be safe, so variety isn't necessarily a priority for me. For instance, eating fruit for breakfast and chicken or steak for dinner is just fine for me.

I've done a fair share of Googling for this specific ship, but I haven't found too many reviews in terms of gluten-free dining. Does anyone have any advice for a first-time cruiser? Is cross-contamination a real issue on ships? If there is a buffet option, should I just avoid that all together?

http://www.glutenfreeinwa.com.au/visitor.html is on this weekend. It's been great in the past! Anybody else going?

Hey Guys!

Found a stand at the Farmers Market (attached to The Grove) that had gluten free pasta with different flavors. Really neat place. They use separate machines for the gf pasta and its very safe. Looking forward to trying it out! I even asked them to make chocolate pasta lol for kugel mmmmm.