Dear Friends,
The Gluten Free Dinner Diary is my attempt to share with you the life of eating gluten free. I am gluten free out of necessity and do not like to be cross contaminated. I think the only gluten products in my home right now are the sandwich breads, crackers and beer my husband has. There are also a few baking products, but everything else is clean.
I grew up in an Italian household and love pizza, macaroni and bread. I also live in Chicago and struggle with finding good restaurants that will accommodate my diet. I have an intolerance to garlic and foods that contain histamine. However, I love to cook!
I started an online bakery last year specializing in scones. Since becoming gluten free, I have had to let the scone part of the business go. I haven't decided what to replace the with, but test different recipes weekly. I can't do a gluten free scone, because gluten free breads need a product called Xanthan Gum. Unfortunately, Xantan Gum is yet another food product I have an intolerance to.
Due to my food intolerances, you will find I cook many dishes from scratch. It's not too hard if you know the tricks. Luckily, I have a lot of tricks up my sleeves and wish to share them with you over the next 365 days. There will be nights we order out and I will share that with you, but on those days, I will try to bake something new and different or create something special from the farmer's market.
If you live in the Chicago area, or plan to visit, I can tell you which restaurants I have found that are happy to please a gluten free customer.
I hope this blog brings you lots of information if you have a friend or family member that is looking for a good gluten free diet. If you have any suggestions or questions, please don't hesitate to let me know!
Gluten Free Dinner doesn't have to be hard!
Lets get started!
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