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Archive for August, 2010

Gluten and Lactose Intolerance

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

I remember when I used to think it was the wine that made my husband feel sick every Sunday night after the big family dinner.  Later, when he tried an elimination diet, we realized the cheese and crackers appetizer was the real culprit! 
Yes, gluten and lactose intolerance often go hand in hand because the intestinal damage caused [...]

Gluten Free Blueberry Buckwheat Muffins

Monday, August 16th, 2010

So many great things at the Farmer’s Market this weekend: local honey, buckwheat flour milled in upstate New York, and the last of the blueberries for the summer.  What could I make with all of these wonderful ingredients?  I had no recipes at home using buckwheat and blueberries, so I combined a couple different recipes [...]

Gluten Free Wedding

Monday, August 9th, 2010

I recently got married on July 24th, 2010 to the man who inspired me to learn about gluten free eating.  We planned a great gluten free buffet menu for our guests and our family worked hard to pull off a fabulous meal!

Melissa and Eric Olson’s Gluten Free Wedding Buffet Menu
Hors D’Oeuvres:
Tomato, [...]

All About Xanthan Gum

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

My mother-in-law was cleaning out her cupboards recently and asked me if she could toss the small bag of xanthan gum we had left at her house last fall.  “No,” I said, “that bag was $13.00 and it will last awhile longer!  Keep it to make a gluten free dessert for us at Christmas!”
Xanthan gum [...]