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Post by sunnyd on Aug 18, 2014 23:51:30 GMT
Including appetizers, main dish, side dishes & desserts. please.
And do you use store bought herbs & spices like ground cumin, cayenne pepper, dried rosemary? I'm assuming you don't use spice mixes or packets that could have hidden gluten but I'm wondering about supposedly straight spices. Are those safe?
TIA!
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Post by M in Carolina on Aug 18, 2014 23:59:49 GMT
My SIL is celiac. When she visits, we grill a lot. I use mostly fresh herbs. SIL's favourite dessert is Ina Garten's cheesecake. I make it and sub almond meal for the graham cracker crumbs. Even the rest of the family raved about how great the dessert was.
I think with dried spices and herbs, you'd have to look at ingredients. I think you'd get the best advice at a place like Penzey's. They cater to gluten free, and their catalogs have a lot of detail.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 19, 2014 0:20:50 GMT
My favorite dinner is anything that doesn't include wheat, barley, or rye. Seriously, you can eat anything. And those spice packets will never have "hidden gluten" because manufacturers are required to list ingredients. So all you have to do is read the packet and see if it includes any version of "wheat" or "barley" (such as "barley malt" although that probably isn't in spices), or "rye". So you can eat: all meat, all dairy, all vegetables, beans, legumes, chocolate (necessary, lol)... anything else besides those three. And many celiacs avoid commercial oats because of cross-contamination. For me personally, I like Italian food, lasagna especially. I like pork bbq, which we just had last night. A big pork roast cooked in the crockpot all day then shredded. yum... I serve most meals with a salad of some sort -- either a green salad, or maybe a three-bean type salad. We love soup in the winter -- our favorites are split pea, lentil, curried carrot, and minestrone. I usually serve soup with a green salad also, and maybe garlic bread for the gluten-eaters. Sometimes I make myself some too but usually not. Personally I hate to cook, but that has nothing to do with cooking gluten free. Cooking gluten free is easy. I just hate to cook.  |
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Post by ShesaRenegade on Aug 19, 2014 0:30:12 GMT
For me personally, I like Italian food, lasagna especially. Just a point of clarification: Lasagna noodles aren't gluten free. Substitute thinly sliced eggplant or zucchini for the noodles. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 0:33:02 GMT
I'm not gf but I made lasagna tonight with rice noodles because my gf daughter was coming over. Delish!
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Post by kma on Aug 19, 2014 0:39:01 GMT
Gourmet Girl Grilled Zucchini LasagneThis. It's amazing if you make it and then put it in the fridge till the next day letting all the flavors blend. We double the garlic in it. As for appetizers, shrimp with cocktail sauce. Salad is our side dish and mixed berries with whipped cream for dessert.
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 19, 2014 0:53:37 GMT
My go to gluten free dessert Flourless chocolate cakeIt is a favorite I make when going to dinner parties. No one knows it's gluten free it's very decadent. |
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 19, 2014 1:19:47 GMT
For me personally, I like Italian food, lasagna especially. Just a point of clarification: Lasagna noodles aren't gluten free. Substitute thinly sliced eggplant or zucchini for the noodles. Lol, my lasagna noodles are gluten free. I hope no one would just buy regular pasta if they are intending to be gluten free.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 4:27:56 GMT
Just a point of clarification: Lasagna noodles aren't gluten free. Substitute thinly sliced eggplant or zucchini for the noodles. Lol, my lasagna noodles are gluten free. I hope no one would just buy regular pasta if they are intending to be gluten free. My rice noodles are gluten free |
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Post by PEArfect on Aug 19, 2014 4:56:03 GMT
Fyi, the best gluten free noodles are Tinkyada.
When it comes to spices most are gluten free. Just watch for modified food starch or wheat.
Spice mixes or packets normally contain hidden gluten (modified food starch.) If it says modified corn starch and doesn't contain wheat it's probably gluten free. You might still want to look the product up online. When in doubt, look it up.
Not all chocolate is gluten free. A lot of chocolate is cross contaminated too.
I'm allergic, so I'm very careful about cross contamination.
sunnyd- If you have some favorite recipes, post them, and I will make the gluten free substitutions for you. |
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Post by PEArfect on Aug 19, 2014 4:58:08 GMT
Chocolate Chip cookies
1.1/2c brown sugar 2.1/2c white sugar 3.1/2c oil 4.1 stick of butter/margarine 5.1 egg 6.2 cups of all purpose gluten free flour 7.1 tsp baking soda 8.1 tsp cream of tartar 9.1 tsp pure vanilla (gluten free) 10. chocolate chips (I use dark chocolate Ghirardelli)
Mix together 1-4. Add egg. Mix in 6-8. Add 9, mix. Add the chocolate chips, mix. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
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Post by lightetc on Aug 19, 2014 5:28:25 GMT
Pad Thai :-)
I love that it's gluten free by default (rice noodles).
Alternatively I just stir fry chicken, cashews and mixed veges (carrot, celery, snow peas, capsicum, onion, shallots/spring onions) and stir through the pad Thai sauce from the supermarket/grocery store.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 19, 2014 5:42:14 GMT
For me personally, I like Italian food, lasagna especially. Just a point of clarification: Lasagna noodles aren't gluten free. Substitute thinly sliced eggplant or zucchini for the noodles. Unless you buy gluten free lasagne noodles.  It is lovely made with zucchini though, or as we call them, courgettes, and much less calorific. |
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 19, 2014 9:09:11 GMT
"Modified food starch" is not from wheat unless it says so right on the label. Often it will say specifically if it's from corn, but if it says nothing then it's NOT from wheat. It's usually from tapioca or something like that. Wheat is one of the eight major food allergens so the FDA requires all food manufacturers to put them on the label. So you really are okay with those spice packets. (unless they come from another country, then all bets are off. Some other countries don't have our strict labeling laws.) But, for the OP -- the thing to remember about cooking and eating gluten free is that it's easy if you stick with food in its original form. In other words, cut out processed food. Which we all should try to do anyway, or at least cut down. You also lessen any chance of cross-contamination which PEArfect mentioned, especially if someone is actually allergic to wheat and doesn't just have an intolerance. That's why oats can be dangerous even though on their own oats are gluten free. But commercial oats are highly likely to be cross contaminated so it's best to buy oats that are certified gf. Same with chocolate if you're very sensitive. I buy the Dove dark chocolate individually wrapped ones and have no problem. Thankfully! omg, if I couldn't eat chocolate I'd be very sad. Really, it's not a big deal. The most difficultly comes if you're trying to eat out. ugh. And if you want a good pizza. Double-ugh. |
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 19, 2014 9:12:01 GMT
Just a point of clarification: Lasagna noodles aren't gluten free. Substitute thinly sliced eggplant or zucchini for the noodles. Unless you buy gluten free lasagne noodles. It is lovely made with zucchini though, or as we call them, courgettes, and much less calorific. I love the word "courgette". Not sure why, but it just sounds nicer than "zucchini". lol at me.  -- Anyway, I really want to try this. I read about it somewhere and thought it sounded like a great idea. Adding courgettes to my grocery list now. (is your "courgette" exactly the same as our "zucchini" or is it something slightly different?" I think I'll google that in a minute.) |
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 19, 2014 9:45:56 GMT
(is your "courgette" exactly the same as our "zucchini" or is it something slightly different?" I think I'll google that in a minute.) It is the same. :-) |
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Post by PEArfect on Aug 19, 2014 18:26:31 GMT
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Post by Lindarina on Aug 19, 2014 18:58:52 GMT
My son is GF, but when it comes to dinner that's not really an issue. I just make dinner, not glutenfree dinner Most things can be substituted easily. This is a family favorite right now: Thai turkey meatballs |
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Post by gossamer on Aug 19, 2014 19:38:19 GMT
How about some spiralizer noodles if you want pasta.
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Post by wiipii2 on Aug 19, 2014 21:02:46 GMT
Lots of meat has gluten in it. Deli meats, lunch meats, etc often have gluten in them. Frozen poultry can too - its often injected with chicken stock to keep it moist. Sausages, bacon, sausage meat often has gluten in it. Just have to really read the labels…there are plenty of gluten free options, just have to pick the right product.
If you are cooking for someone with celiac disease then you can't use the same grill that has had previously meats with gluten containing marinades or sauces. Any plastic or wooden cutting boards used previously for gluten products will not be safe (even if washed carefully). Can't share toasters, etc…
Its manageable but you have to read EVERYTHING and question EVERYTHING and be extremely careful about cross-contamination.
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Southern Side eyed Pea 
It is lovely made with zucchini though, or as we call them, courgettes, and much less calorific.
-- Anyway, I really want to try this. I read about it somewhere and thought it sounded like a great idea. Adding courgettes to my grocery list now. 
