"Teach a man to fish, he eats for a day. Teach him to garden, and the whole neighbourhood gets a zucchini" My veggie garden is in full swing, and this summer I planted zucchini for the first time. Based on the first few weeks of harvesting, it seems to be true what they say - … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Fudgy Zucchini Brownies
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Friday’s (GF) Find: Betty Crocker GF Chocolate Brownie Mix
If you’re looking for a quick and easy (but delicious!) GF dessert … look no further! The Betty Crocker GF Chocolate Brownie Mix is really yummy! Especially when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Don’t over cook them, as they are quite tasty when they’re a bit chewy. Be careful when you head … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Betty Crocker GF Chocolate Brownie Mix
Friday’s (GF) Find: Recipe for GF Focaccia Bread
Since going gluten free, one thing I have not been able to master is baking gluten free bread. It’s something I’ve struggled with. But I recently discovered an incredible recipe for gluten free focaccia bread. It’s from the blog let them eat gluten free cake, and it is every bit as delicious as restaurant bread! … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Recipe for GF Focaccia Bread
Friday’s (GF) Find: Kinnikinnick Pie Crust
A new delicious Friday Find: Gluten free pie crust by Kinnikinnick! Before our daughter was diagnosed Celiac, I used to make apple pie from scratch using my Granny’s recipe. My Granny was an incredible baker and cook. I haven’t yet found a recipe to make my own GF pie crust … and then I came … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Kinnikinnick Pie Crust
Friday’s (GF) Find: Costco Frozen Yam Fries
Today’s Friday’s GF Find is something we just recently discovered at Costco: frozen yam fries! I love yam fries when we go out for dinner … and now we can make them at home as well! We just tried these for the first time the other night, and we thought they were really yummy! And … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Costco Frozen Yam Fries
Going off Gluten: Resources for families with Celiac children
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
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: eos Lip Balm
Today’s Friday Find isn’t a gluten free food item - but instead a lip balm! As our daughter got a bit older, she was asking about using a lip balm. I don’t know of any research that shows that Celiac need to use a gluten free lip balm. Some research (see Celiac Canada) suggests that … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: eos Lip Balm
Friday’s (GF) Find: Homemade Ginger Cookies
The GF Friday Find for today isn’t something you can purchase, but rather something that you can make! Today I’d like to share a recipe from one of my favourite gluten free sites: Gluten Free on a Shoestring. When we started the gluten free lifestyle, the thing I struggled with the most was finding recipes … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Homemade Ginger Cookies
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
Seventeen Summers 