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I’ve looked all over the internet and nothing really appeals to me. Know any tried and true recipes that YOU have tried? Thanx in advance.

Gluten free peanut butter brownies

Ingredients:
And its the same old peanut butter cookie batter we all use:
2 cups peanut butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
A couple of glugs of molasses (I like the flavor and texture)
Directions:
Mix, dump, bake, devour! Theyre particularly good with chocolate frosting, or chocolate chips mixed in the batter, or both.
Note: I like my brownies chewy, so I might bake for only 20 minutes next time or else lower the temp to 325F (my oven runs hot, anyway).

There are two million and one recipes that have no gluten in them. The only gluten free recipes that are worth publishing are the ones that fulfill the craving the allergy bound person has for bread, crackers, pasta, etc so natually they don’t always appeal to a person who can eat those things.
For something crisp, try sprinkling a generous amount of grated parmesan cheese in a non-stick skillet sprayed with olive oil. Cook it over medium high heat until the bottom begins to brown and the top is somewhat melted. Flip and brown the other side. Remove and drpe over a rolling pin to form a curled cracker.

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I was diagnosed 6 months ago with Celiac’s disease. There have been alot of different struggles, but the hardest part for me is the fear of eating anywhere but home. I’d like to know what your experiences have been and how you’ve gotten through them.
Thanks!

I know how you feel. I was diagnosed in 2003. Eating out is challenging at times, but doable, even in an Italian restaurant (and there is some REALLY GOOD Italian food that is naturally gluten-free).
First, knowledge is your friend. Learn the safe and forbidden ingredients at the websites listed below. That way you’ll know what you shouldn’t even consider ordering.
Second, never be worried about saying to someone “I don’t mean to be difficult, but have a severe reaction to certain types of food …” as a preface for asking your friend to explain what’s in her “secret” recipe or for a waiter to check with the kitchen on whether you can eat something. Also, feel free to use that as an excuse to make substitutions, even if a waiter tells you substitutions aren’t allowed. Restaurants want your business and their managers know that you wil not visit them if you cannot eat their food.
Third, if you’re going to a social event where food will be served (weddings, business parties, etc.), there is absolutely nothing wrong with eating before you go and then just nibbling on safe foods while you’re at the event.
Finally, explore types of foods you’ve never tried before. Many cultures use no gluten-containing foods in many dishes. There are recipe and food blogs all over the web that can help you.

My mom and brother are both celiacs. My mom is also allergic to a few other things because she went on eating wheat for so long, not knowing what she had.
My mom makes me watch out for my brother when we go anywhere without her, I’ve learned to ask questions for him. Even at other peoples’ houses, I make sure that there is no wheat in his food or he’ll be sick for weeks.
At restaurants, ask questions about the food. Sometimes they may be able to make the food different for you, just quickly explain your situation and stress how important it is that no wheat/gluten touches your food.
Once when we went out to eat, my mom ordered something that would normally have bread crumbs on it. She told them no bread on hers, that she couldn’t have it. When they brought her food out, it had bread crumbs all over it. She had to explain again and make them get her a new one. Just the other day we went to a sushi place. I have been there before, my mom had not. She was asking me questions every few minutes, trying to make sure she wouldn’t get ‘glutinated’ as she calls it. In the end she and my brother were fine, no signs of glutination yet.

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