What’s Your #1 Gluten Free Question?
May 25th, 2010 | 
Author: I have been suffering a bit lately from writers block. I come up with ideas to write about and then when I start they just seem like the same old rehashed stuff.
So my question to you, my readers, today is:
What was the one thing you wish someone would have told you, or would have liked to know when you first became a celiac or gluten intolerant?
I would really like to hear your answers so leave your comments in the comment section or find me on facebook, and leave a comment there.
I look forward to your answers. Thanks.
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When I first went gluten free I wish someone would have explained about how oats are and are not gluten free. The addition of gluten free oatmeal would have made those first experimenting days a lot easier.
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The worst think is learning to bake different. I did’t think it would be this hard. I am 57 and have been making bread since I was 16. Just can not get a good loaf to turn out. Wish someone would have told me it wouldn’t be easy to start over on learning how to bake a good loaf of bread.
Mary,
I finally have that loaf of bread that is almost prefect. My husband says it taste good. Almost like regular bread. Thank you for your help.
CharlieAnn
CharlieAnn,
I’m a little curious. Did you make your bread with sorgham flour? I’m still experimenting with it.
What do you do to make good bread? Are you willing to share a recipe?
You are right that bread is very difficult to come out right. I have trouble with muffins too. The texture never is the same as the ones at Whole Foods or in the freezer case for $6 to $10.
Barbara,
I will be answering your question in todays blog post.
CharlieAnn
I’m so glad that you found a really good recipe for bread. If anything I did helped you, you are very welcome. You made my day!
I used the GF White Rice Bread recipe that came with my old breadmachine.
GF White Rice Bread(from my old Regal Bread Machine and Red Star Yeast)
Wet Ingredients:
*3 eggs
*1 2/3 cup water (I use less)
*3 tablespoons canola oil
*1 teaspoon cider vinegar
Dry Ingredients:
*2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
*3 1/4 cups white rice flour
*2 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum (I use gelatin instead)
*1 1/2 teaspoons salt
*1/2 dry milk powder or 1/3 cup powdered soy milk
*3 tablespoons sugar
I put the 3 eggs in a measuring cup and fill to a generous 1 2/3 cup mark. Then add rest of wet ingredients and mix. Add to bread machine pan.
Mix all of the dry ingredients and then add to bread machine pan.
Place in machine and press the dough cycle and press start. After mixing starts check and you my have to use a rubber spatula to help any unmixed ingredients into the dough. Be careful not to get the spatula into the mixing blade.
When that cycle is finished, press stop and then reset the machine for the bake only cycle. Do not open the lid or your bread may fall. My bake only cycle takes 50 minutes.
Remove bread from machine and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing.
This makes a heavier type of bread, which maybe because I have to use gelatin instead of xanthan gum. I like it toasted for breakfast.
Hope it works for any one who tries it.
CharlieAnn
Made a loaf yesterday with a mix of brown and white rice flour. It taste good, but came out a little on the dry side. Just thought I would let you know. If any one else tries it let me know please how it came out.
CharlieAnn
CharlieAnn,
For your meatloaf you may want to try gluten free corn flake crumbs. It doesn’t make the meatloaf as dry as plain flour does. Plus it gives it a little more body. I also use ground flax in my meatloaf and meatballs. It gives some added nutrients that celiacs need.
Hi Mary,
I am new to this website but noticed that you posted a comment about being able to claim the price difference between regular food and GF food on taxes. Can you tell me a bit more about this? I work in a group home and one of the guys I take care of has just been diagnosed with celiac disease. Its been challenging to provide a GF diet for him on a restricted budget. I would appreciate any info you can give me that would be helpful!
Thanks
Amanda
Amanda,
Here is a link to an article that explains in better detail about how to go about getting tax breaks on gluten free food. http://www.celiac.com/articles/279/1/Tax-Deduction-for-Gluten-Free-Foods-as-a-Medical-Expense-for-Diagnosed-Celiacs-Only/Page1.html
The person has to have had a medical diagnosis of Celiac Disease first.
Hope this helps.
Mary
Hi Mary,
Newbie celiac here with a question. Other than really not liking the gf breads from the supermarkets, the transistion has been fairly easy. I never liked bread anyway, but I do miss pita bread. I haven’t been able to find a gf pita bread anywhere, even though my town has three major markets with gf sections and several gf bakeries. Do you have any suggestions for a recipe or source? (Vegan too if possible – that would be beyond heaven.)
Phyllis
Phyllis,
I answered your question in today’s blog post.