Almost six years ago, our family learned that we needed to go off gluten. Our young daughter was diagnosed with Celiac disease, so no barley, rye, oats (unless marked gluten free), or wheat. And no cross-contamination. At first I felt very overwhelmed. Preschoolers are not exactly known for adaptability and risk taking when it comes … Continue reading Going off Gluten: Resources for families with Celiac children
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Friday’s (GF) Find: Compliments Pizza
Today's Friday Find is a new (to us!) gluten free pizza! As a Friday night treat, we sometimes throw a pizza in the oven, and pull up a family movie on Netflix. We've tried, and enjoyed, many pizzas over the years including: Sabatasso's Gluten Free Four-Cheese Pizza from Costco, homemade pizzas using Udis GF pizza … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Compliments Pizza
Friday’s GF Find: Tutti Frutti Modeling Clay
Just this week I learned about a gluten free alternative to play-doh! It’s called Tutti Frutti Scented Modeling Dough, and it’s sold at our local Saanich Peninsula toy store, Buddies Toys. It comes in 12 different colours/fragrances, and sells for $2.99/100g container. After struggling with homemade GF play-doh a bit in the past, I have … Continue reading Friday’s GF Find: Tutti Frutti Modeling Clay
Friday’s (GF) Find: Bob’s Red Mill GF Pancake Mix
For a treat sometimes on the weekends, our girls love to have waffles! When we first went gluten free, we had troubles finding a waffle mix that we enjoyed. After trying numerous different options, Bob’s Red Mill GF pancake mix is the favourite in our house!
Friday’s (GF) Find: Brazilian Cheese Bread
Our family has been gluten free ever since we found out our eldest daughter has Celiac disease. It was a huge lifestyle change, and it took us quite some time to figure it all out. That was over five years ago, and I am still always on the lookout for new delicious gluten free (GF) … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Brazilian Cheese Bread
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