Monthly Archives: June 2010

Gluten Free Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

We were getting tired of the same old beef burgers tossed on the grill so here is the second new twist on turkey burgers to mix up the menu plans a little more. I searched the Web and found several … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Menu Swap June 28-Cabbage!

Aren’t these beautiful tumbling out of their basket in the morning sun at the farmers’ market this weekend. Our theme for the Gluten Free Menu Swap was inspired by these beauties. Not only are they pretty, but cabbages have an … Continue reading

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Udi’s Gluten Free Pizza Crust Review

A busy day, some pesto cubes from my freezer clean-out, the first tomato from the garden, a very light sprinkle of pizza cheese and an Udi’s pizza crust. The perfect combination for a summer dinner. Everyone in the gluten-free community … Continue reading

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Toast-it Bags for Our Contaminated Toaster

Since I contaminated the toaster last week, the teens refused to use it. I remembered a pack of Toast-Its in the cupboard that I’d purchased for a trip and then left without them.  It felt really odd putting plastic in … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Turkey Burgers

In between 5 trips to Port Columbus last week, I was crashed on the couch sleeping off my glutening episode and watching cooking shows. Rachel Ray did turkey and bean burrito burgers with a jicama and carrot slaw. The burgers … Continue reading

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Glutened Close To Home-My Cautionary Tale

While the package says may contain traces of wheat, gluten and yeast, the facebook page is full of ‘fans’ raving about their gluten free bread and it being a ‘godsend to celiacs.’ A Google search brings up warnings and gluten … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Class Trip-Success!

The youngest just returned from a science trip to Florida and proudly announced that she not only didn’t starve, she didn’t get glutened. I let her science teacher know about the celiac issue last fall when the youngest asked if … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Fish Cakes Go South of the Border

I’ve been meaning to try Diane of the The WHOLE Gang’s Spicy Slaw recipe and decided the fish cakes needed the spicy treatment too. I made my usual fish cake recipe, but added 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro, a couple … Continue reading

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Rock Climbing and the Rusty Bucket Gluten Free Menu Review

The youngest wanted to go rock climbing with our exchange student and a friend and then out to dinner for her birthday. After two hours of climbing at Ohio State where my brother oversees the action in his Hawaiian shirt … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Party Time

Sunday was the going away party for our exchange student and we celebrated with Pamela’s Classic Vanilla cake and chocolate cake mix cupcakes with the Norwegian flag in Wilton Sparkle Gel icing on Betty Crocker icing. I am a bit … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Menu Swap June 7-The School Year is Over

The kids are out of school and the zucchini is blooming. It feels like summer vacation now. The garden is going crazy with all the rain and the rich soil helped along by our horses. Even the peas I planted … Continue reading

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She’s Come A Long Way- Success and A Gluten-Free Teen

Four years ago my youngest was a tiny, frail, sickly child with a diagnosis of GERD or possibly IBS. She was miserable, temperamental, and prone to throwing math books across the room because learning the times tables took more concentration … Continue reading

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