http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Gluten Free Forums for Elana's Pantry en Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:23:22 +0000 http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pasta#post-2900 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:17:07 +0000 love2uncook 2900@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'm not sure if you do beans at all, but I don't do well with any of the flours for pasta. So, I've tried the mung bean noodles (usually found in asian cooking) and they are good. My kids like them and even if you just like butter noodles, a little coconut oil and pinch of salt over them tastes like butter noodles. They also have black bean noodles now, but I have not tried them yet. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pasta#post-2881 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:16:57 +0000 jules in the kitchen 2881@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>This first website gives you a past recipe that is made with tapioca, cornstarch and potato starch - not sure if you can have the cornstarch - you could try and replace the cornstarch with arrowroot. The only difference between these two is that one uses 1 more teas of xanthan than the other - but as we all know, that could make the difference.</p> <p><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/fresh-egg-pasta-gluten-free-60904" rel="nofollow">http://www.food.com/recipe/fresh-egg-pasta-gluten-free-60904</a><br /> <a href="http://www.ehow.com/way_5291342_recipe-gluten-pasta.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ehow.com/way_5291342_recipe-gluten-pasta.html</a></p> <p>Below are two more websites - the first, look around as there are 3 flours that are popular for noodles and they say they are grains but they are seeds/grass - buckwheat, amaranth and quinoa. Some people still can't digest the seed flours either - you will just have to trial and error. I have learned that when a gluten or grain free pasta says to 'boil' the noodles . . . do NOT (with prepared pastas - I have not made homemade yet and they may do well with boiling). Bring the water to a boil, add the noodles, turn down the heat, stir lightly, cover and watch the time - as you want to rinse it as soon as it's done. Quinoa noodles fall apart easily - so I bring water to a boil, add noodles and then turn off the heat and cover - they cook quickly. I have not made any of these recipes yet.</p> <p>There are also prepared pastas at the store - DeBoles has one that is rice, quinoa and amaranth - it obviously does have the rice, but I tolerate it better than the others; Orgran has one that is 80% buckwheat and 20% rice; Eden has a 100% buckwheat and there is a very popular quinoa noodle also - comes in all shapes - again, cook this one gently as I stated above.</p> <p>You can also use spaghetti squash - recipe below, kelp (may have to order online - asian noodle), and you can also, with the right kitchen tool, 'strip-cut' zucchini, carrots, etc to act like noodles . . .</p> <p><a href="http://www.grain-free-gluten-free.com/quinoa.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.grain-free-gluten-free.com/quinoa.html</a><br /> <a href="http://good-carbs-healthy-diets.com/italian-cooking-recipes.html" rel="nofollow">http://good-carbs-healthy-diets.com/italian-cooking-recipes.html</a></p> <p>This should help. I have not as of yet found any coconut flour only recipes that work for noodles - you can always experiment with using several grain free flours together - I'd definitely always use mostly tapioca flour, cornstarch or arrowroot and the potato starch - then try adding part coconut flour. Pasta making is down the line on my list to do but I'll get there. Let us know how your experimenting goes. Have fun! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pasta#post-2851 Mon, 30 May 2011 20:12:20 +0000 realfoodmom 2851@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Well the coconut flour &amp; eggs was a bust. Yuck! :-) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pasta#post-2848 Mon, 30 May 2011 18:35:45 +0000 realfoodmom 2848@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'm new to the whole gluten free idea, last two months and am so missing pasta. I've been playing around with pasta recipes. I need to be grain free and the few gluten free recipes I've found use flours/starches that I can't as well as additives that I'm not sure I want to put in my food. Before I was grain free I made pasta with just eggs and all purpose flour. My latest attempt is chilling in the fridge. Coconut flour and eggs... Just wondering if anyone else has found a grain free pasta without using xanthan or guar gum. Thanks. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-2639 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:18:10 +0000 WI Cheesehead 2639@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Here's a hot cereal made with zucchini and nut meal that tastes just like Malt O Meal or similar stuff:</p> <p><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-sugar-free-malt-o-meal-porridge-383617" rel="nofollow">http://www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-sugar-free-malt-o-meal-porridge-383617</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-2590 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:00:23 +0000 starrysky 2590@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'll second the notion for good old <a href='http://www.homemadegranola.net' rel="nofollow">homemade granola</a>! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/travel-tips-for-gluten-free-grain-free#post-2290 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:35:32 +0000 Gluten Free BFF 2290@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I will be traveling to New York City next weekend, and am in the same boat, being gluten-free and paleo myself! </p> <p>I have stocked up on apple sauce, kale chips, and my protein DIY shake packets (I use NOW eggwhite protein in single-serving ziplock bags). I will be making Elana's Rosemary Crackers and my very own beef jerky recipe in a couple days. I'll post the jerky recipe on my gluten-free, paleo blog: <a href="http://www.gfbff.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.gfbff.com</a> </p> <p>Check back this week for my "travel" post, if you'd like!</p> <p>Lori </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/travel-tips-for-gluten-free-grain-free#post-2287 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:09:28 +0000 kwchicago2002 2287@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I've travled a few times with a baby in tow who also eats as I do, grain and sugar free. What I've found works best is to bring a small cooler, the size of a purse. I like to bring hard boiled eggs, muffins or crackers, small container of roasted veggies, apple or pear sauce, and I like to make little mediterranean turkey meat balls though you don't eat meat. If you eat fish, you could do a fish cake of some sort. I tend to bring enough for the flight and the first day of eating so if I cannot get to a good grocery store or restaurant, we won't go hungry. Nuts, cheese, yogurt, are other good options. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/travel-tips-for-gluten-free-grain-free#post-2286 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:09:53 +0000 devduke2 2286@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Kate,</p> <p>I travel for work and have a lot of food restrictions, so I certainly understand the need to be well prepared! I try to travel with nuts and a couple of avocados for trips, as well as a few gluten-free baked goods if I have the time. I also travel with Justin's nut butter packets (<a href="http://www.justinsnutbutter.com/)and" rel="nofollow">http://www.justinsnutbutter.com/)and</a> either apples or vegetables for a quick power snack. </p> <p>If you're going to NYC, you should be able to find a Whole Foods in any part of the city, and they'll have a ton of hot bar or salad bar options with ingredients listed so that you know what you can eat. </p> <p>I hope this helps! </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/pizza-dough-recipe#post-2204 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:57:47 +0000 theeclecticwoman 2204@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for these great recommendations for pizza dough. I can't wait to try them. </p> <p>Blessings,</p> <p>Mel </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pizza-dough-recipe#post-2199 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:29:33 +0000 AndreAnna 2199@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have a favorite of mine - a grain-free, gluten-free pizza crust that uses almond flour. My whole family loves it! There is a bit of dairy, Sunny, but you can sub it out easily!</p> <p><a href="http://www.lifeasaplate.com/2010/08/30/grain-gluten-free-primal-pizza-crust/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lifeasaplate.com/2010/08/30/grain-gluten-free-primal-pizza-crust/</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pizza-dough-recipe#post-2196 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:42:02 +0000 Jerzeegal 2196@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Herbed coconut flour pizza crust</p> <p>Servings: 1 small pizza<br /> Preparation Time: 20 minutes<br /> 3 eggs<br /> 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced<br /> 1 cup whole milk or coconut milk<br /> 1/2 cup coconut flour, sifted<br /> 1/2 teaspoon baking powder<br /> 1/2 teaspoon salt<br /> 1 teaspoon dried oregano<br /> 1 teaspoon dried basil<br /> Preheat oven to 375 degrees.<br /> Beat eggs in a medium sized bowl. Mix in milk and garlic.<br /> Add remaining ingredients and beat into the milk mixture. The dough will be thinner in consistency then regular dough (more like a batter). Add just a bit more coconut flour if needed. The dough needs to be spreadable and thin but not extremely liquid-y like pancake batter.<br /> Spread thinly and evenly on a pizza pan or cookie sheet lined with greased parchment paper (parchment paper is a must require!! This sticks terribly!).<br /> Bake for 12-20 minutes in preheated oven. Crust is done when fully cooked through and bottom edges begin to brown.<br /> Remove crust from oven and turn over. Carefully peel parchment paper from the bottom of the crust and place crust back on parchment paper with the bottom side up.<br /> Top your pizza with sauce and whatever else you would like. Bake for another 5-10 minutes, depending on the toppings </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pizza-dough-recipe#post-2191 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:13:03 +0000 sunny 2191@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'm looking for a gluten free pizza dough recipe that does NOT use any rice, soy or dairy (my son is allergic to all three). All the GF pizza dough I've found tends to use either rice flour or soy flour as the go-to alternative. What about quinoa? Other alternative grains? Please help!</p> <p>Thanks!! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-893 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:30:42 +0000 bakingfool 893@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I make my own with nuts. Just chopped nuts or nut meal(can mix more than one kind, toasted or not), sweetener of choice and milk of choice. Tastes good and with a bit more protein holds me till lunch. Makes a good snack too when you need just a bite. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-631 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:30:35 +0000 lindasgarden 631@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>If you are looking for a ready-made, Kay's Naturals offers several. <a href="http://kaysnaturals.com/products/index.php?main_page=index&#038;cPath=2" rel="nofollow">http://kaysnaturals.com/products/index.php?main_page=index&#038;cPath=2</a> I like the apple cinnamon the best.</p> <p>Linda </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pizza-dough-recipe#post-528 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:53:25 +0000 alissaaron 528@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>i used a modified version of this recipe recently, and got amazing results!!!</p> <p><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com//food-health/emerils-gluten-free-pizza.html" rel="nofollow">http://planetgreen.discovery.com//food-health/emerils-gluten-free-pizza.html</a></p> <p>the substitutions i made were as follows, and in keeping with my own dietary restrictions/what i had on hand:</p> <p>honey instead of sugar<br /> used only brown rice flour instead of white rice flour<br /> potato starch instead of soy flour<br /> soy milk powder instead of powdered milk</p> <p>i also added dried rosemary to the dough because that is typically how i prefer my pizza. i have been searching for a decent pizza dough recipe for ages now, and this one FINALLY lived up to my expectations!! good luck! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pizza-dough-recipe#post-527 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:55:43 +0000 Enid 527@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/spring-mediterranean-gluten-free-potluck-allergy-free-pizza-recipe-1852.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/spring-mediterranean-gluten-free-potluck-allergy-free-pizza-recipe-1852.html</a></p> <p>You and your family will love you for making this. My 28 year old son was so happy to have pizza that was so good. He told me it tastes better than the pizza of the past before our family went gluten free. I make the crust and add what I want or have on top. All of the ones on this site look so good. I get this tomato pesto stuff in a jar from the grocery store and put it on thinly like it were pizza sauce, then add cooked artichokes. WOW. </p> <p>Happy eating,<br /> Enid </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-504 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:03:16 +0000 healthymamma 504@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>here's a gluten free granola recipe:<br /> <a href="http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/09/14/gluten-free-live-granola-breakfast/" rel="nofollow">http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/09/14/gluten-free-live-granola-breakfast/</a><br /> she makes some changes to the recipe in the comments, so read those too. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-500 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:30:07 +0000 chocolatechic 500@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>My daughter eats millet, quinoa, and buckwheat (kasha) for breakfast. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-481 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:26:59 +0000 mappetey 481@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>For breakfast I really like Cream of Rice with vanilla Rice Dream &#38; dried cranberries. All of this is sold in the stores, and I buy the cranberries in bulk which is cheaper! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pizza-dough-recipe#post-431 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:54:38 +0000 Bee 431@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Oh and if you want to see more of their recipes go here <a href="http://www.rusticcrust.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.rusticcrust.com/index.html</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pizza-dough-recipe#post-430 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:49:44 +0000 Bee 430@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hey I saw your post! I like my pizza on rustic crust’s gluten free pizza crusts. Its easy and delicious. I switch up what kinds of pizza I make. This month my favorite pizza is this salmon pizza. (I actual found the recipe on rustic’s site but my husband thinks I invented this fabulous pizza)<br /> Spinach and Red Pepper Pizza<br /> 1 Napoli Herb Rustic Crust<br /> 1 cup your favorite tomato sauce<br /> 1 package baby spinach<br /> 1 garlic clove, finely minced<br /> 1 tbsp high-quality olive oil<br /> 1/4 cup roasted red peppers cut into strips<br /> 1 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese<br /> Preheat oven to 450°.<br /> Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the spinach with the minced garlic and a spoonful or two of water, until wilted.<br /> Spoon the tomato sauce over the crust and add the other toppings, starting with the spinach and finishing with the cheese. Reduce heat to 425° and bake for 8-10 minutes.</p> <p>Hopefully this helps! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-362 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:52:44 +0000 foodintolerancescook 362@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have a bunch of quick cereals that I love. Check them out (and their reviews) on my website <a href="http://www.foodintolerancescook.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodintolerancescook.wordpress.com</a> and then click on reviews and look under the tag cereal or breakfast (or just search one). I also have recipes and reviews of other products (GF-sugar free-dairy free) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-329 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:46:18 +0000 jyotiness 329@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>My mom lives on buckwheat in the morning. Of course, this is buckwheat straight, not pancakes or anything like that. Buckwheat is actually a fruit and not a grass/grain. I have been meaning to ask Elana about her opinion on buckwheat.</p> <p>I use this brand for easy cooking.<br /> <a href="http://www.poconofoods.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.poconofoods.com/</a></p> <p>My mom buys the buckwheat in bulk and just soaks the raw groats overnight and eats it in the morning like grapenuts with seeds, dried fruit and almond milk.</p> <p>I like perchasing the KASHA from Pocono and cooking it as a hot cereal in the morning or making it as a savory side for a dinner.</p> <p>I have found this brand at my local heath food store and at Whole Foods. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/grain-free-cereal-alternative#post-314 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:38:21 +0000 amara.foster 314@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>During the week, I like to eat breakfasts that are quick and that I don't have to cook. Last week I made Elana's grain-free granola, and have been eating that every morning this week. I love cereal and haven't been able to enjoy it since I stopped eating grains, so it has been a welcome treat. Does anyone know of any other recipes for grain-free cereals? Or any grain-free alternatives that are sold in stores? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/pizza-dough-recipe#post-261 Tue, 05 May 2009 21:09:47 +0000 lcahse016 261@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Does anybody have a good gluten-free recipe for pizza dough? </p>