gluten free

my oldest daughter is needing some sites or some ideas for her 16yr daughter that they have found out she needs to eat gluten free. i know i have seen some of gameboomers talk about it . so any and all info i can get to give her would help

My10, L4L's daughter and Midgie can't have gluten so hopefully when they come on you'll get good tips. I am sure there are lots of others here too.

Ana

thanks ana.

My10 I can't get to my computer right now but should be able to later today. I'll try to get some links up for you then. There is a lot of info available on this subject.

looney,

My friend down the street has to eat gluten free too so I would love to share your info with him.

Plumbers just left so will get some dishes and laundry running and see if I can find some.

here is another question, my youngest daughter has food allergies and is having to use rice flour instead of all purpose flour to make a easy white sauce for creamed peas. my recipe calls for 2 tbls melted butter, 2 tbls flour, 1 cup milk. microwave 2 minutes stirring every 30 secs. her sauce didn't thicken up . so how much rice flour should she of used or what?

My, she could have used a GF all purpose flour to get the thickening...rice flour is not a 1 to 1 swap for A.P. flour.

i will tell her to check that out. thank you
she sent me a text saying after she added a little more rice flour it thickened up. silly me didn't don't thats what she was using when i texted her my recipe. . if its not one thing with kids and grandkids its something else

Yep, My10, I can relate.

The Mayo Clinic has a good website with lots of information that I would trust. This one has lots of info also.

I just recently sent my daughter a link to this site for GF baking recipes.

There are oodles of GF recipe books available now but I haven't used any of them as daughter doesn't live with us anymore. When she first had to give up gluten, information was scarce.

The most important thing is to read read read ingredients....even on things that you have safely eaten before as those ingredient lists change from time to time. Also to be aware that just because your waiter tells you a dish is GF, there is a good chance it isn't. Daughter has had to give up eating out for the most part.

thank you L4L will show them to both girls

You are very welcome....just sorry it took me all day to get them up.

thats ok i understand.

Hi Rugs. Just read this post as I am home from a late work shift. I have been wheat and GF for some time now. If you can find store that carries GF you can find many alternatives to wheat flour. I have made GF pancakes, ask how members know I love BB pancakes (heh,heh). Usually there will be at least a whole isle of special items for food allergies as I am. Good luck and let me know if I can help.

I'll be going with my clients to Connecticut for a family wedding to assist with Barbara's needs until Sunday. I'll be back on Sunday night. See you then.

Midgie

My10 my daughter has Celiac disease and has to eat a gluten free diet. The safest food to eat for her is food that is "Certified gluten free" on the label. That means it is prepared in an environment where there is no chance for cross contamination.

When food is labeled Gluten Free it can still have gluten in it and you need to call the manufacturer to find out the ratio of gluten that could be in that product.

my oldest daughter just sent me a message on fb and the doctor has gotten her 16 yr daughter in with a specialist next tuesday. guess my granddaughter is having a real rough time with this. also my youngset daughter has had food allergies for quite some time . we had her tested when she was still in elementary school. now she is back to having problems and is changing her diet again. thank you again for all the input this will help.

My10, something else to be aware of is that if you have allergies to one thing, you can be cross reactive to something else. For instance, I'm allergic to ragweed. Because I'm allergic to ragweed, Cantaloupes and Honey Dews make me react also although watermelons, which is in the same group, does not.

youngest is aalleric to ragweed too ,she cant eat watermelon.i had to learn how to cook differntly when she lived at home

Yes, seems to be more and more common.

for the links looney.

You are very welcome Space. I hope they help