One of the biggest issues with dealing with preparing gluten free meals is making something that everyone will eat. Dinner time is family time so I need to make one dish that everyone will enjoy. My husband and 4-year-old daughter seem to be adjusting just fine to eating gluten-free dinners. Careful planning seems to help ensure a successful meal time. Each weekend I plan out our weekly dinner menu and try to purchase all groceries for the week in one stop. Here is our sample menu for this week:
Sunday - Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (Rice pasta and Swanson Chicken Broth)
Monday - Gluten free waffles, bacon, and baked apples
Tuesday - Chicken Stir-fry with fresh vegetables (Normal soy sauce is not gluten free!)
Wednesday - Crockpot BBQ Pork Roast sandwiches with baked french fries and homemade coleslaw
Thursday - Taco Night (Normal Taco Seasoning is not gluten free!)
Friday - Spaghetti with Meatballs (To ensure this meal is gluten free I will use Rice Pasta, Prego Sauce, and gluten free bread crumbs or puffed rice cereal to make the meatballs).
Feel free to get in touch for more detailed recipes/ingredients.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Blog Purpose
This year has been full of surprises. After my youngest daugther Lydia (age 2) had been suffering for over 2 months with gastrointestinal issues, she was finally diagnosed with Celiac Disease. For those of you who aren't familiar with Celiac Disease, there is no cure. Forunately, it can be managed with a gluten-free diet. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder, meaning when Lydia ingests gluten (a substance in wheat, rye, barley, and oat) her body starts attacking her small intestine. The villa (tiny hairs) become flattened and are unable to properly absorb nutrients. In addition to eating gluten free, Lydia is also unable to tolerate any dairy products at this time.
Our family and friends have been very supportive of Lydia's diagnosis. We are also extremely blessed to have a babysitter who has educated herself about Celiac Disease to help keep Lydia healthy. Most of our knowledge so far has come from the Internet. It has helped us to learn more about the disease and find other individuals who have been diagnosed or who suffer from a gluten intolerance.
The goal of this blog is to help other busy mothers who need to prepare gluten-free meals. While living gluten free is my main focus, I also hope that I can provide some helpful hints to other moms struggling with successfully managing a family, home, and business.
www.celiac.org
Our family and friends have been very supportive of Lydia's diagnosis. We are also extremely blessed to have a babysitter who has educated herself about Celiac Disease to help keep Lydia healthy. Most of our knowledge so far has come from the Internet. It has helped us to learn more about the disease and find other individuals who have been diagnosed or who suffer from a gluten intolerance.
The goal of this blog is to help other busy mothers who need to prepare gluten-free meals. While living gluten free is my main focus, I also hope that I can provide some helpful hints to other moms struggling with successfully managing a family, home, and business.
www.celiac.org
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