Comments for Gluten-Free on a Shoestring http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com Making gluten-free enjoyable...and affordable. Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Keep Your Hands Off My Gluten-Free Kid by Nicole http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/keep-your-hands-off-my-gluten-free-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-30255 Nicole Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:42 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8962#comment-30255 It's not their interest that I fault, Karla. If you read the whole post, I made clear that if someone really wants to learn how to bake for my son and keep him safe, and it's with love, I'm happy to work with them. And I'm grateful for their genuine interest. It's the people who just barrel ahead as if it's something you can dabble in, without getting fully educated, who should keep their food—and their intentions—away from my son. And I make no apologies for that. Nicole It’s not their interest that I fault, Karla. If you read the whole post, I made clear that if someone really wants to learn how to bake for my son and keep him safe, and it’s with love, I’m happy to work with them. And I’m grateful for their genuine interest. It’s the people who just barrel ahead as if it’s something you can dabble in, without getting fully educated, who should keep their food—and their intentions—away from my son. And I make no apologies for that.
Nicole

]]> Comment on Keep Your Hands Off My Gluten-Free Kid by shelly http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/keep-your-hands-off-my-gluten-free-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-30254 shelly Thu, 17 May 2012 20:21:40 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8962#comment-30254 It is so wonderful to be that house for a friend. Her little girl lights up when mom says 'Of course you can eat that...Miss Shelly made it" It is so wonderful to be that house for a friend. Her little girl lights up when mom says ‘Of course you can eat that…Miss Shelly made it”

]]> Comment on Keep Your Hands Off My Gluten-Free Kid by Karla http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/keep-your-hands-off-my-gluten-free-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-30253 Karla Thu, 17 May 2012 19:53:31 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8962#comment-30253 I just wanted to respond from the perspective of someone who is a family member of someone with celiac (my mom)--and I also have a husband who follows a special diet and I am diabetic myself. So, I understand special dietary needs, from a couple of different perspectives. My mom, since her diagnosis about four years ago, really talks of nothing but eating gluten-free. Ironically, she does nothing to accommodate my dietary needs or my husband's! We are constantly walking the line between being insensitive (if we don't talk about it constantly as well or agree that every single problem anyone has is--in her mind--caused by gluten) and showing our interest and willingness to meet her dietary needs. We can't win with her! It has been quite frustrating! And from the perspective of someone who has her own special dietary needs, which are also related to very serious health problems if not followed, I guess I have to say, I'd rather people be interested and willing to work with me and thoughtful about it. It's certainly our right not to eat what they are offering--but it's hard to fault them for being interested and trying. To say that all those well-intentioned people are not really well-intentioned at all...just seems a bit harsh. Yes, I know the stakes are high health-wise. I mean no offense...but those who are really trying aren't the enemy, which is how it comes across. At least they are interested which is half the battle. I just wanted to respond from the perspective of someone who is a family member of someone with celiac (my mom)–and I also have a husband who follows a special diet and I am diabetic myself. So, I understand special dietary needs, from a couple of different perspectives. My mom, since her diagnosis about four years ago, really talks of nothing but eating gluten-free. Ironically, she does nothing to accommodate my dietary needs or my husband’s! We are constantly walking the line between being insensitive (if we don’t talk about it constantly as well or agree that every single problem anyone has is–in her mind–caused by gluten) and showing our interest and willingness to meet her dietary needs. We can’t win with her! It has been quite frustrating!

And from the perspective of someone who has her own special dietary needs, which are also related to very serious health problems if not followed, I guess I have to say, I’d rather people be interested and willing to work with me and thoughtful about it. It’s certainly our right not to eat what they are offering–but it’s hard to fault them for being interested and trying. To say that all those well-intentioned people are not really well-intentioned at all…just seems a bit harsh. Yes, I know the stakes are high health-wise. I mean no offense…but those who are really trying aren’t the enemy, which is how it comes across. At least they are interested which is half the battle.

]]> Comment on Keep Your Hands Off My Gluten-Free Kid by maryfran http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/keep-your-hands-off-my-gluten-free-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-30252 maryfran Thu, 17 May 2012 19:44:16 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8962#comment-30252 Wow, I feel for all of you who suffer at family gatherings. My family is completely the opposite. Before Christmas, they call and ask questions about what they can and cannot use, they send recipes to us to look at before they make them. I lucked out on that one. But if I am going somewhere else, I always, always bring my own food. I have a bajillion larabars and such in my purse. If I had kids, I don't think I could handle the stress and worry. My boyfriend's mom tried making a gluten-free cake for me once, now I always bring dessert. They are much better now about dinner than they used to be - I used to just eat plain lettuce on a paper plate there and eat real food when I got home, but now they buy pasta for me and cook it separately with metal utensils. It only took 4 years of dating for them to catch on. Wow, I feel for all of you who suffer at family gatherings. My family is completely the opposite. Before Christmas, they call and ask questions about what they can and cannot use, they send recipes to us to look at before they make them. I lucked out on that one. But if I am going somewhere else, I always, always bring my own food. I have a bajillion larabars and such in my purse. If I had kids, I don’t think I could handle the stress and worry.

My boyfriend’s mom tried making a gluten-free cake for me once, now I always bring dessert. They are much better now about dinner than they used to be – I used to just eat plain lettuce on a paper plate there and eat real food when I got home, but now they buy pasta for me and cook it separately with metal utensils. It only took 4 years of dating for them to catch on.
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]]> Comment on Keep Your Hands Off My Gluten-Free Kid by Darleen http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/keep-your-hands-off-my-gluten-free-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-30251 Darleen Thu, 17 May 2012 19:40:00 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8962#comment-30251 Thanks - I did manage to find finally. I was looking from iPhone and was being troublesome. Got it! Although I do often end up getting hard copy so can get autographed often, and for my collection. Thanks – I did manage to find finally. I was looking from iPhone and was being troublesome. Got it! Although I do often end up getting hard copy so can get autographed often, and for my collection.

]]> Comment on Thick & Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies by Nicole http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/thick-chewy-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-30250 Nicole Thu, 17 May 2012 19:26:03 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8813#comment-30250 Hi, Jane, I have a recipe for "DIY all-purpose gluten-free flour" on the blog (just search for "DIY" and you'll find it). And yes - unsalted butter is necessary! xoxo Nicole Hi, Jane,
I have a recipe for “DIY all-purpose gluten-free flour” on the blog (just search for “DIY” and you’ll find it). And yes – unsalted butter is necessary!
xoxo Nicole

]]> Comment on Keep Your Hands Off My Gluten-Free Kid by Nicole http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/keep-your-hands-off-my-gluten-free-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-30249 Nicole Thu, 17 May 2012 19:25:16 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8962#comment-30249 I agree, Sherri, that the social aspects are perhaps the most difficult aspects of being gluten-free. Food is so social, so emotional. That's really why I focus on trying to help reestablish "normal" eating. I think it's the best first step toward healing both body ... and mind. :) xoxo Nicole I agree, Sherri, that the social aspects are perhaps the most difficult aspects of being gluten-free. Food is so social, so emotional. That’s really why I focus on trying to help reestablish “normal” eating. I think it’s the best first step toward healing both body … and mind. :)
xoxo Nicole

]]> Comment on Keep Your Hands Off My Gluten-Free Kid by Nicole http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/keep-your-hands-off-my-gluten-free-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-30248 Nicole Thu, 17 May 2012 19:23:35 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8962#comment-30248 Oh, no, Jenny. My husband was in denial for the first months, and I honestly muscled right past him and fought him at every step. Talk about a battle you pick! When you're not the child's mother, perhaps you have the luxury of denial. I'm sure you've explained to your husband that there are, in fact, silent celiacs who have absolutely no outward symptoms but are still at risk for all of the associated health concerns—like certain cancers, infertility, nervous system damage—for celiacs. I'm so sorry he's making this so hard for you. I'm really glad your daughter has you! xoxo Nicole Oh, no, Jenny. My husband was in denial for the first months, and I honestly muscled right past him and fought him at every step. Talk about a battle you pick! When you’re not the child’s mother, perhaps you have the luxury of denial. I’m sure you’ve explained to your husband that there are, in fact, silent celiacs who have absolutely no outward symptoms but are still at risk for all of the associated health concerns—like certain cancers, infertility, nervous system damage—for celiacs. I’m so sorry he’s making this so hard for you. I’m really glad your daughter has you!
xoxo Nicole

]]> Comment on Keep Your Hands Off My Gluten-Free Kid by Kelly http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/keep-your-hands-off-my-gluten-free-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-30247 Kelly Thu, 17 May 2012 19:21:44 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8962#comment-30247 Sadly my mother in law passed some years ago and she always cheated, had a little bread here a little bread there, had as and pain and always wondered why. So I KNOW once the holidays come and we're with my husband's side of the family I'll be bringing my own foods and watching to make sure my little guy eats only what I brought. I can recall being so careful for my MIL when I cooked for her. Having a friend with a kid that has a peanut allergy, I know how to keep a clean kitchen and my MIL always laughed at me. She' so darn lucky she was able to get away with cheating her celiac. For me, this is not an option. If a person has this at such a young age and they don't take it seriously I can only imagine the ramifications down the road. I will also be trying a lot of your recipes dairy free as we have a double whammy in our house. I really thing the cinnamon toast crunch will be fun to try. If I get it perfect I will 100% share so you can share. Sadly my mother in law passed some years ago and she always cheated, had a little bread here a little bread there, had as and pain and always wondered why. So I KNOW once the holidays come and we’re with my husband’s side of the family I’ll be bringing my own foods and watching to make sure my little guy eats only what I brought. I can recall being so careful for my MIL when I cooked for her. Having a friend with a kid that has a peanut allergy, I know how to keep a clean kitchen and my MIL always laughed at me. She’ so darn lucky she was able to get away with cheating her celiac. For me, this is not an option. If a person has this at such a young age and they don’t take it seriously I can only imagine the ramifications down the road. I will also be trying a lot of your recipes dairy free as we have a double whammy in our house. I really thing the cinnamon toast crunch will be fun to try. If I get it perfect I will 100% share so you can share.

]]> Comment on Keep Your Hands Off My Gluten-Free Kid by Jenny http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/keep-your-hands-off-my-gluten-free-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-30246 Jenny Thu, 17 May 2012 19:15:28 +0000 http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/?p=8962#comment-30246 How do I deal with my husband who doesn't believe in the whole celiac diagnosis and sabatoges my efforts to feed my daughter who has been diagnosed for a year now. He claims since she "doesn't have symptoms" she can have "regular" stuff sometimes. I have tried to explain, the doctor has tried to explain, we went to an exceptional celiac conference in Columbus, Ohio last October all to no avail. I get so frustrated!!! How do I deal with my husband who doesn’t believe in the whole celiac diagnosis and sabatoges my efforts to feed my daughter who has been diagnosed for a year now. He claims since she “doesn’t have symptoms” she can have “regular” stuff sometimes. I have tried to explain, the doctor has tried to explain, we went to an exceptional celiac conference in Columbus, Ohio last October all to no avail. I get so frustrated!!!

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