Gluten Free Fail

A week ago I had a Gluten Free Success when serving my family a Gluten Free Meal.. they did not notice I used Gluten Free Pasta for Spaghetti...

 

NOT tonight.... I was called out immediately on the Gluten Free Banana Bread using..... I have to admit I can't taste the difference since I haven't had Banana Bread for 2.5 years.... but my husband and son knew it was Gluten Free by the texture and taste.
 

This is how the Banana Bread turned out.... It was fine.... for me... but it did not rise like the bread we have baked in the past. I used our Family Beloved Recipe, only substituting the Pillsbury GF Flour vs the standard flour.  So.... bottom line, I will be searching for another GF flour to create the perfect Banana Bread in disguise for my family!. This was not the blend to win them over on GF!! 

Leaky Gut: the Cause of Your Health Problems 4 Steps to End It - Dr. Axe

Leaky Gut: the Cause of Your Health Problems 4 Steps to End It - Dr. Axe

Beef Stew (package directions)

Servings 4

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

INGREDIENTS

1 package Wildtree Beef Stew Seasoning Mix

1 pound beef stew meat

1/2 pound baby carrots

1/2 pound potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 cup frozen pearl onions

1 cup water

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Calories: 230 Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 22g

Fiber: 4g Protein: 27g Cholesterol: 75mg Sodium: 300mg

Beef Stew Shepherd's Pie

2 pounds red potatoes

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup low fat milk

1/2 yellow onion, diced

1 pound lean ground beef

8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables

1 cup water

1 (8 ounce) can no salt added tomato sauce

1 package Wildtree Beef Stew Seasoning Mix

2 tablespoons chopped chives

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400°F. Add potatoes to a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes or until tender; drain. Return to saucepan and mash with butter and milk. Season mashed potatoes with salt and pepper if desired. Meanwhile, heat a 10-inch cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and ground beef. Cook until the beef is browned and completely cooked through. Stir in mixed vegetables, water, tomato sauce, and Beef Stew Seasoning Mix. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for about 2-3 minutes until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and carefully spread mashed potatoes over beef mixture in skillet. Top with chives and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

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Rice & Corn Flakes... Gluten Free? THINK AGAIN

Rice & Corn Flakes... Gluten Free? THINK AGAIN

I found out the hard way with the generic rice purchased at Safeway that is was NOT Gluten Free.... please, please, please READ THE LABELS!!

Shopping as a Celiac is tricky... what I assume would be Gluten Free is not always the case. Don't be me and come home with products you assume are safe for consumption to find out otherwise with symptoms.

This Generic Rice I purchased at Safeway "MAY Contain Wheat" ... well my bodies reaction to it was, "YES, this rice is not gluten free" I had symptoms for 8 days after consuming this rice. My assumption is that when it says "may contain wheat that it is processed in a plant that also processes wheat.

I have found that Minute Rice White Rice IS INDEED Gluten Free.  It is my go to for rice now. Eating out at friends or restaurants where they offer Gluten Free Rice is a joke, because of what I learned the hard way. If the packaging doesn't CLEARLY state it is Gluten Free or no wording of WHEAT is on the packaging
then steer clear!
                
Life for a Celiac isn't as simple as everyone thinks it will be... just steer clear of Gluten and you are GOOD... WRONG. Assume that Gluten is everywhere until you prove otherwise!!

Case in point... Corn Flakes... made from CORN, right??? NOOOOOOO

Please make educated choices when shopping. Understand the labeling and what it means. If a label doesn't clearly state it is Gluten Free... then it ISN'T.