tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223107452024-02-20T21:28:44.745-05:00EZ GFCF | A Gluten Free Recipes BlogA blog offering gluten free recipes, reviews and insights gained from a GFCF lifestyle. We have served as a resource for people struggling with Celiac, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, other health concerns and food allergies since 2006.jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-73644349707199325272023-06-18T14:52:00.000-04:002023-06-18T14:52:42.586-04:00A Gluten Free Sloppy Joe Recipe | "Sloppy John Joes Burgers"Gotta love that name. That's what my oldest daughter used to call this gluten free Sloppy Joe recipe - "sloppy John Joes burgers." And, she calls it a burger because that's how I make it for her. This isn't just a nifty GF dish, it's also a recipe for easy Sloppy Joes.I tried the real Sloppy Joe recipe for them, thinking it'd be simple, economical and enjoyable. But, no dice. At the time, the jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com4Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-85608979178194660582023-06-18T14:34:00.000-04:002023-06-18T14:34:13.249-04:00Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes | An Allergy Friendly RecipeI love potatoes -- all types. And, I sorta miss having scalloped potatoes since we've become mostly a GFCF household. Being soy-free also doesn't make subbing dairy any easier. I've tried to develop a recipe for gluten free scalloped potatoes a few times but failed. Getting them to be gluten free was one piece of the puzzle - the other was also making this a dairy free scalloped potatoes jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com1Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-50990537333205418202023-06-15T21:37:00.001-04:002023-06-18T14:37:32.623-04:00An Easy Dairy Free Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe!I don't know where it came from, but when my oldest daughter was about 7, she asked me to make her a cream soup. I don't think she'd ever had cream soup at that time and her parents - us - didn't really make much cream soup at home. So, it was one of those out-of-left-field moments. But, it seemed like a fun challenge to figure out how to make a dairy free cream of chicken soup for her to try - jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com4Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-1141444215514459882023-05-29T14:30:00.001-04:002023-06-18T14:37:18.028-04:005 Tips for Starting a Gluten Free Diet Starting a new food or eating plan can be challenging, especially starting a gluten free diet for the first time. For many, it's often not just gluten - it's also learning how to start a gluten free and dairy free diet. This can be overwhelming at first. And, if you're venturing down this road as a parent of a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, Celiac Disease or similar healthjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com14Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-58677253603315815222023-05-26T11:47:00.001-04:002023-06-18T14:36:58.867-04:00Lindsay's Bread - an easy gluten free bread recipeThis is a great, moist, easy to make gluten free bread recipe (also soy/dairy/rice/corn free). It's a variation of Tom's Bread, which you may already be familiar with. I developed this variation for my daughter's lunches. It's a moister bread, for one. She didn't like dry bread. And, second, I didn't want to use the bean flour, nor did I prefer the brown rice flour. So, I tried sorghum flour, jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com8Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-91606538631349090472023-05-18T14:26:00.001-04:002023-06-18T14:36:41.947-04:00Try this gluten free vegetable recipe - Spicy Spinach!Getting my kids to eat fruits and vegetables is a real chore. I know that many PDD/ADHD kids are fussy with food and it's extremely difficult getting them to try new things - not to mention the challenge of finding allergy friendly vegetable options. So, having a winning gluten free vegetable recipe is a huge deal. I've had a little success in this area, mostly by setting clear rewards for jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com1Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-21547500863753167412023-05-14T23:46:00.001-04:002023-06-18T14:36:24.910-04:00Another Gluten Free Pizza Sauce RecipeI found this simple pizza sauce recipe on the web many years ago and I've been using it ever since on my homemade gluten free pizza - and if you've not seen my homemade gluten free pizza crust recipe, check it out here. This is my go-to gluten free pizza sauce recipe.Of course, I tinkered with the recipe a bit to get the right taste, texture and "spreadability." But, what I really love jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com0Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-1140781902195080752023-05-11T09:24:00.002-04:002023-06-08T15:46:57.348-04:00Got dairy free milk?People with dairy allergies or following a casein-free diet, like many autistic children, can't drink cow's milk. But there are dairy free milk alternatives and the variety of options continues to grow. Many people drink soy milk or almond milk. You can easily find these, even at regular supermarkets. Or, order online via Amazon and have a case shipped to your door.However, soy and nuts alsojimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com7Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-31708112157530793412023-05-10T14:24:00.001-04:002023-06-18T14:35:54.952-04:00Is there gluten in oats?This question - is there gluten in oats - is very common among people trying to follow a gluten free diet. It can be confusing since oats are a gluten-free grain, but many oatmeal products sold in stores are not labeled as gluten free. There's a reason.The problem with oats is that they can easily be mixed, or come into contact, with gluten grains, like wheat. And if that happens, then the oat jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com0Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-26737715793853031702023-05-10T12:25:00.002-04:002023-06-18T14:35:29.460-04:00Quick and easy Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets -- just like McDonald'sI found a recipe for Batter Fried Chicken Nuggets over at the GFCF Recipes Yahoo site at Recipe Circus (so, no credit to me for the recipe).At first glance, I didn't think it could possibly work, meaning I did not believe I'd end up with the tasty, fried fast food nuggets that you can buy in many drive thru's - at least not gluten free chicken nuggets with the same taste. Well, to my jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com29Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-11879173018528343172023-05-10T12:25:00.000-04:002023-05-10T12:25:26.723-04:00Is this Gluten Free Mac and Cheese also Dairy Free Mac and Cheese?I never thought I'd be able to make good old macaroni and cheese again for my kids, especially not a good gluten free mac and cheese! Of course, we're on the gluten-free dairy-free diet, but also no soy. So, years ago (mid-2000s), there was no good cheese substitute to try - and even those that were soy-based were truly gross.And, the gluten free noodles on the market then weren't great. My jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com28Pittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.995886412.130390963821142 -115.1521364 68.750858636178833 -44.8396364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-46443373194696593072023-05-10T12:24:00.000-04:002023-05-10T12:24:29.102-04:00Gluten free pizza crust recipeOne of the most common questions I get is about finding a good gluten free pizza crust recipe. For many years, the in-store and restaurant options for pizza lovers on a GFCF diet were limited-to-disappointing. That's changed in recent years. I see some GF frozen pizza options in my local supermarket's freezer section. I also see some gf options on the non-freezer shelves - pre-made, ready jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com3Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA40.4475255 -79.993397612.137291663821152 -115.1496476 68.75775933617885 -44.837147599999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-50850522293571627192009-02-16T12:15:00.004-05:002023-05-13T11:07:07.058-04:00An Encyclopedia of Dietary Interventions and GFCF HelpFinally, there is a book that covers the use of diet in treating our children with developmental disorders, such as PDD and ADHD, etc. It's called The Encyclopedia of Dietary Interventions.This is the kind of book that should answer a lot of those questions about what foods contain gluten and what foods are beneficial, and why? It's especially useful for any parent with children on the Autism jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-7517040461527286902009-01-03T21:48:00.003-05:002023-05-14T23:26:25.524-04:00Happy 2009 to all my gfcf recipes friends!I just wanted to take a minute and say how much I enjoyed sharing with all of you in 2008 and how great it was to meet -- electronically -- so many people. This blog started as a simple way to share recipes with people who most likely were in the same boat as us. As many of you know, I have two daughters diagnosed with PDD and we embraced a gluten and casein free diet to help. And, it has jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-68751060372945743752008-11-05T16:39:00.004-05:002022-04-02T16:45:42.621-04:00Gluten free "Rice Krispies" treats - Glennys product reviewI came across this treat in the store the other day. It's expensive -- I think about $5 a box. But, it was a nice surprise for my kids and will be an every-so-often treat for them. I'm going to try and replicate this recipe. If I do, I'll post it here.
The treat -- a gluten free marshmallow treat similar to Rice Krispies Treats -- is made by "glenny's." And, it's gluten-free and jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-58013177090853874642008-10-23T19:49:00.004-04:002021-11-27T13:32:31.821-05:00Allergy book for kidsAs if there aren't enough challenges finding and making foods for your children on a gluten-free, casein-free diet. Toss in a few added food allergies or intolerances and life can be difficult, at the least.
And then, there's trying to explain to your child why he or she cannot eat the same foods that most of the other kids enjoy. Pizza. Ice cream. Grilled cheese. Oreos. Etc.
I'm trying to jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-82329302296990505472008-10-14T18:31:00.002-04:002021-11-27T13:34:14.107-05:00GFCF pumpernickel breadFor some reason, my kids don't like light-colored bread. They'll go for dark-colored breads every time. There's a GFCF bread on the market that's made from a red rice that they like, but it has yeast in it and my youngest can't tolerate yeast very well. So, I set out to make my own yeast-free GFCF pumpernickel bread. I did it. Here's the recipe. This makes two loaves. I froze one and I'm using jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-2228261024671185782008-09-30T12:48:00.002-04:002021-11-27T13:37:32.086-05:00GFCF Rice ChexSo, hello everyone. I've been lax in posting for a while, but I'm still here. I realize I'm likely very behind on this one, but I didn't find out that General Mills made its Rice Chex cereal gluten-free. I popped in the supermarket today to check. They did. So, if your kids like cereal, this is a great option that you can grab in a bind.
However, I noticed it's priced higher than the Health jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-64467874489495446142008-08-10T21:28:00.002-04:002021-11-27T13:39:32.659-05:00Bad GFCF pizza crustI love to talk and write about the GFCF foods I love. Here's one I really didn't care for -- and I'll tell you why. This is the Nature's Hilights Brown Rice Pizza Crust.
This looked great in the freezer section at Whole Foods and I thought I'd give it a try for ~$5/2 crusts. I usually make my own, but this was worth a shot.
Here's the problem, the crusts are very chewy after they're cookedjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-36948014057229496182008-08-07T16:24:00.003-04:002008-08-07T16:34:07.415-04:00GF/CF/SF Rice CheeseOK -- so I've had a few comment about the kind of rice cheese I'm using. This is gluten free, casein free and soy free. I understand it might be tricky finding this stuff, but I assure you it exists. To prove it, I'm including a photo of the packaging. It clearly states gf, cf and sf. And, the ingredients indicate the same.I buy this at a local Whole Foods and also at a local food co-op. I noticejimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-80956654237248194682008-07-30T10:07:00.002-04:002021-11-27T13:41:37.483-05:00GF/CF/SF Toasted cheese sandwichesHere's another great classic you now can make, thanks to Galaxy cheese slices, which are gluten-free, casein-free and soy-free. Note again, as in previous posts, that the Galaxy cheese chunks are not casein free, just the slices.
So, head out to a Whole Foods or your local food co-op and find the following:
-- Galaxy cheese slices, either American, Cheddar or Pepper Jack flavors.
-- Ener-G jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-21623761294472315022008-07-28T11:31:00.002-04:002021-11-27T13:43:37.859-05:00GF/CF/SF chili-cheese friesBet you didn't think this was possible on a gluten-free, casein-free diet. Well, it is possible, and even without soy too. For my money, the soy-based cheeses are really bad.
So, how do you do this? You can grab everything in one trip to Whole Foods.
-- French fries: either Whole Foods' 365 brand or Cascadian Farms brand.
-- Chili: Amy's brand chili is OK.
-- Cheese: Galaxy brand rice cheese (jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-32593318919795985112008-07-23T13:23:00.002-04:002021-11-27T13:46:42.326-05:00Sending Michael Savage emailAhhh, the email link I posted below to send Talk Radio Network your opinion on Michael Savage's remarks about autism doesn't really work. You have to go to an online contact form, which you can find here:
http://www.talkradionetwork.com/contactusjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-26274684182830986832008-07-23T11:21:00.004-04:002008-07-23T11:32:22.530-04:00Savage's autism commentsIf you haven't read or heard Michael Savage's comments about autism. Here they are. Remember, he's a talk show host and is looking for ratings. Attacks like this are mostly attention-getters intended to draw listeners. Still, we must respond.Savage Defends Remarks Questioning AutismNEW YORK, July 22, 2008(CBS/ AP) Right-wing radio talk show host Michael Savage, who described 99 percent of jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22310745.post-13870776037933143372008-07-14T13:07:00.001-04:002021-11-27T13:50:00.815-05:00Gluten-free sandwichesNote: Although the recipe below is still very valid, full disclaimer that I've ultimately turned to store-bought bread for my girls. My oldest prefers the Kinnikinnick Tapioca Rice bread and my youngest likes the Ener-G Yeast Free Brown Rice Bread. I buy bulk to cut down the cost. **Even more updated - try some store brand GF breads now on the market, such as Aldi's Live G Free gluten free bread.jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206717401011800175noreply@blogger.com3