http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Gluten Free Forums for Elana's Pantry en Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:42:04 +0000 http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/xanthan-gum-substitute#post-3224 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:47:27 +0000 Podsolnuh 3224@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I know Elana does not use xanthan gum in her recipes, but i am trying to adapt some other recipes which use xanthan gum, so I thought if there is any way to substitute xanthan gum for healthy ingredients without corm.</p> <p>thank you so much,</p> <p>Jenya </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/the-paleo-diet#post-999 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:43:55 +0000 lisastafford 999@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone read The Paleo Diet website or book? It is Gluten Free and involves the consumption of whole foods, especially fruits, leaves, berries, meat, fish and poultry. There are a lot of good recipes on the website that our families can eat. What are your thoughts? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/buckwheat#post-2864 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:24:24 +0000 chasesrainbows 2864@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Have you ever tried cooking with buckwheat flour? My mother was telling me about when she was a kid they always made buckwheat pancakes. She starting looking into it and it's gluten free and they are also doing studies on it to help with diabeties and PCOS(which is what i have). She said those were the best pancakes she ever had. I thought you were just the person to experiment with something like this. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/enchiladas#post-3105 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:50:07 +0000 mommyser 3105@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hey there,<br /> I just had a flare up so I am really trying hard to get on the right track long term. I need to just bite the bullet and become gluten and dairy free. I am from Southern Louisiana so I know and need amazing food. Verde Chicken Enchiladas is what I need at the moment. A recipe that mimics the creaminess and flavor with the almost burnt melted cheese on top, BUT it must be free of all things gluten and dairy. Can someone help me with a recipe. I am going on a brief chicken soup recovery diet so my insides can rest. I want to start eating food again by using this whole cooked chicken and some of the broth from this soup in the enchiladas. Any recipe suggestions out there? Does anyone want to experiment with me?<br /> Thanks! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/how-to-make-a-cookie-last#post-2956 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:26:12 +0000 olgaturner 2956@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'm having a hard time with my cookies, they are wheat gluten and dairy free (I do use one egg). I am packaging them in cellophane and sealing them but come 7 days, it tastes funky. It has a great texture but tastes weird. Does anyone have and suggestions on what I can do to make the cookie last longer??</p> <p>Thank you for any advise you may have!!! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/fda-comment-period-on-what-is-gluten#post-2994 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:25:24 +0000 Alioxn 2994@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/fda-decides-what-gluten-free-means?gt1=47001" rel="nofollow">http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/fda-decides-what-gluten-free-means?gt1=47001</a><br /> This is interesting. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/need-gluten-free-baking-ideas-sweetened-with-stevia-only-no-dried-fruit#post-2927 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:03:02 +0000 babs 2927@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I can tolerate gluten free flours, and stevia is the only sweetener. No erythritol or xylitol either. Yikes! No sugars of any kind, no dried fruits like dates or raisins, no honey, no agave.......you get the picture. All I've been able to do is make up some sort of muffin recipe with rice flour, flax, mashed up banana, cinnamon, coconut oil and a sprinkle of stevia. They're okay at best. Any other ideas, or any recipes on this website you can recommend? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/organic-and-gluten-free-oats#post-2854 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:13:38 +0000 lovinbeinmom 2854@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone found a source for Oats, Steel cut Oats, or Oat Groats that are gluten free AND organic? Every company I have found sells them as either Organic or Gluten-free but not both. Any suggestions? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-pitzelles-which-flours-to-use#post-2188 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:05:28 +0000 Annette52 2188@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I am trying to find the correct substitution to make our traditional holiday Pitzelles. Would you suggest a blend of flours or all almond flour? The texture of pitzelles is somewhat dense... </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gf-bran-muffins#post-2573 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:09:06 +0000 WI Cheesehead 2573@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>We are starting on a low carb diet, so are watching grains and sugar. I made chili and since I couldn't make a bread, I decided to try these. Here's how I changed it: Instead of figs, I used 1/4 C glycerin and 1/4 tsp pure stevia. Instead of sesame seeds, an extra 1/4 C of almond flour. Instead of sunflower, pumpkin seeds. Instead of raisins (to keep the carbs down) chopped cashews (although I think they may be a higher carb nut). The only thing I would recommend is to spray the muffin liners be putting batter into them. They stuck and the bottoms came apart. I baked for 22 minutes and they were done perfectly. My kids didn't like the added nuts etc, so I might try it without next time. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/study-abroad#post-134 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:42:07 +0000 alissaaron 134@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I am in college right now, and thinking very<br /> seriously about studying abroad next year in either the Netherlands (Delft),<br /> Sweden (Stockholm), Scotland (Edinburgh), Ireland (Dublin or Galway) or<br /> possibly London. Does anyone happen to know if Europe in general, or any of<br /> these places specifically, are as friendly to dietary requirements such as<br /> mine as we are becoming in the States? I really just need to be able to<br /> find basic staples such as cashew/almond butter, brown rice pasta, rice cakes and agave nectar,<br /> but more variety would of course be wonderful. Any info anyone could provide<br /> on this topic would be greatly appreciated! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/flour-for-hypoglycemics#post-2354 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:50 +0000 CharP 2354@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I am hypoglycemic -- require protein with meals &amp; snacks, cannot have wheats or rice, and need complex starches rather than simple, avoid fructose. The substitute for all-purpose flour that I came up with is 4 parts blanched almond flour, 4 parts garbanzo (bean) and 1 part potato STARCH (not potato flour). I substitute this in regular cookie recipes, but it is heavy for cakes and yeast breads. I make quick breads (like banana) in shallower loaves. I also add about 1 tsp xanthan gum per cup of flour. Although bean flour does taste in raw batter, I do not notice a bean taste after baking. This flour saves me daily headaches, literally! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-vegan#post-2230 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:35:00 +0000 theeclecticwoman 2230@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hello all!</p> <p>I'm a newbie...just joined last week. I have been eating a mostly vegetarian, sometimes vegan diet for a few months now and have recently started to eat gluten-free as well. I have an autoimmune disease (Graves') that causes IBS. I've noticed recently in cutting out GF foods I feel much better. </p> <p>Are any of you vegan and gluten-free cooks/bakers? Can you recommend good blogs, websites, cookbooks, etc? I found a GF &amp; Vegan cookbook this morning: Flying Apron's Gluten-Free &amp; Vegan Baking Book by Jennifer Katzinger. I have yet to read it.</p> <p>Any advice is greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Blessings,</p> <p>Mel </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/travel-tips-for-gluten-free-grain-free#post-2253 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:10:18 +0000 KateB 2253@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>Later this month I am traveling from Melbourne to New York for a two-week trip to visit a close friend. As well as being very excited for my first trip to the US, I’ve also been thinking a lot about the logistics of traveling gluten-free, and in my case, also grain-free. I have only recently made these major eliminations to my diet (or, I prefer Elana’s terms, I have a new ‘meal plan’:)), so this will be a big change since my last trip. </p> <p>I thought this would be a great forum to get a discussion going: does anybody have any good tips that they have found useful while traveling with food restrictions? For my flight I have requested vegetarian gluten-free (I don’t do red meat either!), so it will be interesting to see what appears. I’ll also be sure to pack my own snacks: definitely some of Elana’s choc-chip cookies and granola:) </p> <p>Yet once I’ve arrived, that will be where the challenges set in. I have my trusty keep-cup (www.keepcup.com.au) for hot drinks and I think dried fruit and nuts will be staples. What have others found to be efficient ways of getting and transporting the food that you need whilst out and about? What do you find travels well and is fairly easy to come by? In particular, for those of you in the States, I was hoping for some recommendations for vegetable-friendly places (i.e. that are in most cities/suburbs) to get a quick lunch or snack whilst on the go; perhaps places which offer a good salad to-go? I have a feeling I’m going to miss my big bowl of greens to go with dinner. </p> <p>Thanks for reading, and I hope to hear from those with more experience at this than I!</p> <p>KateB. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/so-easy-coconut-flour-bread#post-2208 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:42:35 +0000 Jerzeegal 2208@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I found this recipe on the website of a man who lost over 200 lbs. by eating healthy. He became a whole new person. It's so easy!</p> <p>How To Make Coconut Flour Bread<br /> This is so drop dead simple, even the worst cooks can make this at home. It uses 4 ingredients, 2 of which are from coconuts.<br /> 6 eggs<br /> 1/2 cup melted coconut oil<br /> 1/2 teaspoon sea salt<br /> 3/4 cup coconut flour<br /> Ideally you’d want to use pasture eggs from your local farmer rather than supermarket eggs because of the improved nutritional profile pasture eggs have. Do what you have to do though.<br /> Mix all ingredients together and pour into a small bread pan wiped down with a little coconut oil.<br /> Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.<br /> Empty the bread out onto a towel or plate and leave it to cool for a while. Lining the bread pan with a little coconut oil should make the job easier.<br /> Because the bread is so dense, it doesn’t rise very high as you can see in the picture. When you prepare your bread pan with the oil, pay attention to the bottom portions of the pan. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/new-to-forum-gluten-free#post-2203 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:55:11 +0000 theeclecticwoman 2203@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi y'all! </p> <p>I'm new to the forum and eating gluten-free. I just started learning more about gluten-free baking, etc. I have not been diagnosed with Celiac, but I do have an autoimmune disease that causes IBS. I have been experimenting this week to see how my body responds when I eat regular foods (tortillas &amp; tortilla chips at my favorite Mexican restaurant, etc.) versus gluten-free foods. I have noticed a big difference and told my husband it's time to go GF. </p> <p>I am also trying to stop drinking Dr. Pepper; it's addicting and way too available here in Texas. ;) I also think it causes some of my intestinal issues. </p> <p>I plan to overhaul my pantry and get rid of anything not GF. My family will benefit from this as well, though they may not like it at first. However, they've done pretty good adjusting as I have learned more about health, wellness and nutrition and changed our lifestyle. My husband has been a great sport and gone along with all of it, though not always right away. ;) </p> <p>I will make GF yummies to win my sweet family over. </p> <p>Looking forward to learning from this forum.</p> <p>Blessings,</p> <p>Mel </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-pizzelles-recipe#post-2151 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:02:30 +0000 TastefullyMelissa 2151@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone tried making gluten free pizzelles? If so, is there a recipe that you found has worked best? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-sesame-cookies-wow#post-2167 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:21:20 +0000 push4health 2167@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have made a sesame seed butter cookie for years but always wanted one that was gluten free. I followed Elana's recipe with a few minor changes. I only used 1/4 cup of agave nectar and added 2 TBSP of palm sugar to get more of that brown sugar taste. I also melted a couple tablespoons of butter and added that in as well. I did use the toasted tahini like Elana recommended. Last but not least I toasted 1 cup of sesame seeds in a nonstick crepe pan and put 1/2 cup into the dough and the other 1/2 I pretty much used up coating the dough balls. They took the full 10 minutes to be browned nicely and I must say they turned out amazingly good. They have a delicate crunch when you bite in but then they have a nice chewy texture at the same time. I brought samples to my sister and she loved them as did a couple of her friends who dropped by while I was visiting. These are a real hit -- thank you Elena! My next feat will be to make a gluten free oatmeal, raisin, walnut cookie that has a similar texture -- love that delicate crunch and chewiness together. I have the Bob's Red Mill gluten free old fashioned rolled oats and found a recipe using a flour made from them as well as some kept whole that looks promising. Another day, another cookie to try! How good to know that we can eat sweets in moderation that are high in protein, good fats, fiber and won't spike our blood sugar and are gluten free! Yipee! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/vietnamese-cold-noodle-salad#post-1846 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:42:00 +0000 YenNguyen239 1846@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED</p> <p>2 servings Star Anise Foods’ Brown Rice Noodles<br /> ½ cup thinly sliced Cucumber<br /> ½ cup thinly sliced Red Bell Pepper<br /> ¼ cup Cilantro (optional)<br /> ½ Lime<br /> 1 tsp Olive Oil or Sesame Oil</p> <p>COOKING INSTRUCTIONS</p> <p>Step 1: Bring water to boil. Cook Noodles for about 2 mins until tender. Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Stir thoroughly with Sesame or Olive Oil. </p> <p>Step 2: In a salad bowl add Noodles, Cucumber, Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro. Squeeze Lime all over. Mix. Salt &amp; Pepper to taste. </p> <p>Note: You can add ready to eat Tofu, cooked Chicken Breast Strips, Shrimps and other vegetables if desired. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/bouldergolden-gluten-free-wild-womens-adventure#post-1838 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:27:20 +0000 nicole.irlbeck 1838@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>This is an upcoming event we thought your forum could be interested in that is local to the Boulder area. 2 local fitness coaches are hosting a "Wild Women's Adventure" in Golden Gate Canyon State park. The 24 hour adventure will be all GLUTEN FREE with many dairy free options as well. Participants will have the opportunity to share their adventure with extraordinary women while having the option to participate in classes on hiking or trail running, circuit training, yoga, and mind-body exercises. We will be staying at the historic Harmsen Ranch overnight for a total cost of $149, but we are also accepting daytime participants for $89. This includes your overnight stay, all meals and snacks, and your instructor fees.</p> <p>You can get more information at <a href="http://restorationfitness.net/whatsnew" rel="nofollow">http://restorationfitness.net/whatsnew</a>. Or you can contact one of the "guidesses": Nicole at 303-482-6290, nicole@restorationfitnessnet or Christine Neff at 303-489-1505 or e-mail is <a href="mailto:cneff@elevateconditioning.com">cneff@elevateconditioning.com</a>.</p> <p>We would love to open up our event to any of you who are adventurously gluten free!! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/key-lime-pie#post-1639 Wed, 26 May 2010 16:35:30 +0000 kimgarmstrong 1639@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Elana,</p> <p>I used to make the Barefoot Contessa key lime pie all the time. I have noticed that you have adapted some of her recipes. Have you thought about a gluten/dairy free key lime pie? The gluten and dairy free members of our household would love it. I wouldn't know where to start, but if you don't have time, can you provide suggestions for experimenting with one of your other recipes?</p> <p>Thank you! Kim </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/great-new-gf-resource#post-591 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:13:37 +0000 glutenfreeapp 591@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Exciting news! </p> <p>There is now an iPhone App (printed version also available) that lists restaurants in New York City that can accommodate folks suffering from a Gluten allergy/intolerance. Also, listed are speciality shops including ice cream, bakeries and Whole Foods locations. </p> <p>There will be more cities to come including New Orleans, Miami, and The Keys. </p> <p>Check out <a href="http://www.glutenfreeapp.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.glutenfreeapp.com</a> for more details! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/stick-together#post-550 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:00:45 +0000 amberross 550@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Just wanted to drop a line to let you all know that I think Elana is a genius and i love her book. If you don't already have her book, it is a worthwhile investment. I also wanted to say that I have started my own food blog with stories about this new journey I am on since becoming GF and DF recently. I am posting recipes and although I do not wish to take anything away from this website whatsoever, would love if anyone interested would take a look. I have already posted a recipe for bread that is so close to 'real' bread you will just fall over. <a href="http://www.glutenfreemiddle.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.glutenfreemiddle.blogspot.com</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/expert-medical-advice-for-celiacs-and-those-gluten-intolerant#post-490 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:14:00 +0000 glutenfreefanatic 490@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'm a board certified nurse practitioner that specializes in the diagnosing and treatment of celiac disease and creating an easy transition into a gluten free life. </p> <p>I will be offering a Gluten Free Fall Series in Boulder,Co.</p> <p>Check out my website for more details and sign up to receive my newsletter.</p> <p><a href="http://www.Inspire4Health.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.Inspire4Health.com</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Inspire4Health" rel="nofollow">http://www.twitter.com/Inspire4Health</a></p> <p>and on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/Boulder-CO/Inspire-4-Health/120947610953" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/Boulder-CO/Inspire-4-Health/120947610953</a></p> <p>I also provide phone consultations!</p> <p>Feel free to ask me questions on this forum, coming soon on my website "Ask the Nurse Practitioner"</p> <p>Margaret Romero NP-C </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/bread-terriffic#post-45 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:29:45 +0000 Audrey Buchinger 45@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>The very best bread recipe I have found for people with celiac is called "Bob's wonderful bread" from Bob's red Mill. You can order packages on line right from the mill. The brownies are wonderful too. <a href="http://www.bobsredmill.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bobsredmill.com</a> A lot of the grocery stores carry their products, ask them to get this for you it is gluten free, wheat free, dairy free. Wonderful. Audrey </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/new-gluten-free-dairy-free-sugar-free-website#post-346 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:40:49 +0000 kangachick 346@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I just created a new website I thought you and others maybe interested in! I am new to blogging (especially on webpress- even though I like the format) so I'm still adding and refining my website. I was wondering if you could add me to your blog roll and or if I could add a note on your site. See why I have created my site at <a href="http://foodintolerancescook.wordpress.com/about/" rel="nofollow">http://foodintolerancescook.wordpress.com/about/</a>.<br /> Please read it and realize I'm not trying to just promote my website on your blog or others for some lowly reason! I want you and others to know about another blog that's out there to help! I have a huge list of blogs I rely on and really enjoy reading and using their recipes, both as is, and with alterations. Your website is on at the top of one of my lists and I had planned on putting it soon on my blog roll. Please accept my apologies if I offended you and know that I am new at this, just trying to help others, increase their awareness, and doing my best. Maybe we can be blogger friends and share things and ideas.<br /> Sincerely, Food Intolerances Cook </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/quick-gf-breakfast-snack#post-72 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:41:41 +0000 stephen 72@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for some quick, healthy gluten free breakfast snacks for people on the go? thx! </p>