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11/03/2009 at 08:40 am

My fiance and I are two very lucky people- we get to have not one but TWO Thanksgiving dinners each year!  (One at my parents' in the afternoon, one at his parents' in the evening- timing worked out beautifully.)

I would like to bring something to share to each event.  However, my sister, after a lifetime of stomach problems and twenty different doctors telling us "it's not celiac's", she went gluten-free last spring and it has fixed all her issues.  And I'm finding there is wheat in a LOT of different products, even some kinds of cheese! 

Any tasty recommendations? :)

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11/03/2009 at 08:46 am

oh wow, that is a challenge. I don't have any experience with gluten-free food.

11/03/2009 at 09:11 am

My mother and sister were both recently diagnosed with celiac disease and it is such a struggle to find good, flavourful food they can eat :( There is gluten in sooo many products now that you would never even think of (the glue on envelopes, lipstick, etc)

What type of dish are you looking to take? A side? Dessert?

Whatever you take, be sure to be very cautious of cross-contamination! The littlest particle can cause someone with a gluten allergy a lot of pain and suffering! So just make sure you really clean all bowls, dishes, knives before starting. And if you are using butter/margarine use a new block (usually bread/toast crumbs in it)

I will look for some recipes for you!

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11/03/2009 at 10:24 am

Good tips Nadine!  And good call on the butter- I wouldn't have even thought of that, and it suddenly makes sense why there is a tub labeled "Hannah" in my parents' fridge. :P

I was thinking a side-dish most likely...dessert would also work, but seeing as I have NO experience with gluten-free cooking this might not be the best route, because there is so much substitution required.

11/03/2009 at 11:12 am

Yeah, desserts are really tough! The GF flour is really expensive and you have to use some sort of gum in most recipes!

I will try to find some recipes for you!

11/05/2009 at 07:08 am

Here is a recipe for "outside stuffing" as we call it in my family lol Stuffing is the best part of the meal for me!

2 loaves gluten-free bread, diced into one-inch cubes, toasted and cooled
2 large ribs celery, medium diced
1 large yellow onion, medium diced
2 Tbsp good olive oil
2 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Sautee the onion and celery in olive oil on medium-low heat until they are translucent. You will be able to smell the onions cooking at this point. Add the garlic, as well as the rosemary, sage, and thyme. Stir these in and cook until you can smell the herbs, about one to two minutes. Remove from heat.

Bring the chicken stock to boil on high heat. Place the egg yolk in a medium-sized bowl and carefully ladle two to three ounces of the chicken stock to the egg yolk, slowly, while whisking the mixture. Add the rest of the chicken stock to the egg mixture at this point. (Ladling a small portion of the stock into the egg first, and blending it, will prevent you from having scrambled eggs.)

Add the cooled celery, onion, and herbs mixture into the stock and egg mixture. Toss the bread cubes into this mixture and stir it all around with your hands (or a spoon), to coat the bread. Add the salt and pepper and toss the bread again. Place all of this into a greased casserole dish (big enough to hold three quarts) and cover it with aluminum foil. Bake for twenty minutes at 425°, then remove the foil and bake for another ten minutes. Take a toothpick and stick it into the stuffing. If it comes out clean, the stuffing is done. If not, bake until the toothpick comes out clean

11/05/2009 at 07:10 am

Cranberry Chutney

1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 bags cranberries (or about six cups)
1 Tbsp citrus honey
zest of one orange

Bring the orange juice and sugar to a boil. When it is rapidly boiling, add the cinnamon stick and cranberries. Turn the heat to low and stir the cranberries, constantly, at first.

After ten minutes or so, the cranberries will start to pop and break down. Continue to stir, but a little less frequently. Leave the pot uncovered to speed the process along.

After about half an hour, the cranberries will have popped, released their liquid, and started to reduce. At this point, add the honey and the orange zest, then pour the mixture into a casserole dish and spread it all out to one layer. Refrigerate overnight.

11/11/2009 at 08:40 am

Hi! I have celiacs so I completely understand the frustration and annoyance that goes along with it! Here is a great website to look into that will have a bunch of recipes that may help you:

 

http://www.celiacchicks.com/recipes/

 

I hope it helps!

11/12/2009 at 11:52 am

Hey ladies,

 

I came across this blog today and definitely think it will help all the GF people on here! It's called 'Thanksgiving Recipes & Tips for Gluten-Free & More!' http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2008/11/thanksgiving-recipes-tips-for-gluten.html

It actually looks delicious!!

 

 

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