Crazy Wonderful: Merry Everything!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Merry Everything!

So to me this is a special time of year. I love pretty much everything about it. I LOVE that it makes us try to bring a little more special into our day to day. I wish it happened more all year long, but I am glad something makes people try and help others more.

So here's the thing. We celebrate Christmas. I say Merry Christmas to everyone. I know in today's Politically Correct world we try to guard everyone's feelings and not offend anyone, but in turn I feel like we miss so much! If someone said Happy Hanukkah to me I would not be offended. If someone wished me a warm Winter Solstice or a Happy Kwanzaa I would say thank you! Just because I celebrate Christmas does not mean I expect everyone to. I welcome the diversity and love that people no matter what their faith and background can find something to celebrate! I hope you all, no matter your faith and your background are having a wonderful time, this time of year. Reveling in the change in the weather and the coming together of those you care about. Whether it is for a Merry Christmas or Hanukkah or Happy Thursday, whatever, just enJOY!

Happy Holidays to you all!

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Living Gluten "Fwee" :)

Resources: I will continue to update as I think/come across things. You will note the products I am showing are all convenience foods. My son is 7 he needs to be able to feel like a 7 year old and have a treat that comes out of a wrapper at some point. I cook from scratch most things but every once in a while you need some toaster waffles and microwave mac & cheese :)

App:
Find Me Gluten Free
Locates within in 20 miles of you, Gluten Free Establishments; Restaurants, stores and more. They give you links to their menus as well as directions and more. The app even has a bar code scanner that can sometimes tell you if the product is safe, if it can’t, a lot of the time it will send you to the products website so you can check it out. It also provides Gluten Free News Updates and more.

Cookbooks:
THE KID FRIENDLY
ADHD & AUTISM COOKBOOK
the ultimate guide to the gluten-free, casein-free diet

This cookbook not only tells you good kid friendly recipes but WHY going gluten free helps.

You can find it at Janell's Gluten Free Market or if you don't live in Everett :) on Amazon

Websites:
http://www.glutenfreemom.com/
This website has more family friendly ideas. I read her when we first took Cam GF and felt much better prepared. In very simple terms it gave me some direction.

http://glutenfreegirl.com/
This website is for the food lovers as well as families BUT is definitely more for the gourmet.

About.com has a lot of info on Celiac Options. I look to them when I am not sure on ingredients.
http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/glutenfreefoodshopping/

www.Pinterest.com and www.google.com

There are a million GF pins on Pinterest. When I am looking for something specific to make GF I either search Google or Pinterest and you can almost always find it. One word of advice...read reviews...and not one or two like TEN. Hearing what people who have tried the recipe say can help you be more successful.

Products:
Here I say, to each there own, but below are some products that have cut it in a 6/7 year old's (and a foodie mom’s) eyes :) Some of these I found through trial and error, some I found through talking to friends, well versed in Gluten Free Living

Pamela’s Baking Mix- From this you can make waffles, pancakes, bread mixes etc. Figure it’s your GF Bisquick Equivalent

On that note:
Gluten Free Bisquick is actually really good. It just comes in a tiny box

Pirate Booty- Gluten Free and at Costco! Can’t beat that for an on the go snack. Not the most nutritious but remember I am trying to keep a little kid interested in this lifestyle.

Van's- They have cereal, waffles and chewy granola bars. The cereals are great and the granola bars are AWESOME! Finally something Cam will take and enjoy and it fills him up enough at snack time.
Glutino- Oreo Like cookies- These actually might taste better then the real thing
Fruit Bars similar to Nutri-Grain Bars, Breadcrumbs and more

UDI’s bread and products- Udi’s (not to be confused with Rudi’s) provides us with bread that Cam would say is “MOST like weal bwead” They have sandwich bread, hamburger and hot dog buns, muffins and more.

Amy's- has great frozen pizzas and frozen mac & cheese

Simple Truth Label from Krogers- Really good toaster waffles. All my kids eat them.

Nature’s Path Organics- Envirokids Cereals -Koala Crisp, Gorilla Munch and Amazon Flakes. They also have Koala Bars that are like chocolate Rice Krispy Bars. These have all been known to go on sale 2 for $5. Which is great for GF snacks

Ancient Harvest Quinoa Pasta-This is a great GF pasta we have found.

Pasta Update! We just tried Schar Brand Pasta and my not GF kids LOVED it! Cam thought I messed up and gave him regular noodles! YUM! Finally a pasta we all can eat!

Bob's Red Mill Mixes: These make great brownies, cookies, pancakes and more

Namaste Pizza Mix- This was a good tasty mix. It handles well and bakes up nice and thin