Making gluten free bread can be a challenge - especially when your oldest son tried to help you by getting your beautiful KitchenAid mixer out of the cabinent and drops it on the floor (reminder, I did not ask him to do so, he did it on his own without permission). Said mixer is still out of commission, and will be until we have the money to fix it up...
So, I haven't made much bread aside from our microwavable recipe. I haven't really had the time, or the energy, or the right stuff to do it, lol. So, its a little rough on the old muscles, but I'm getting the hang of it. My goal is to set aside at least one day a week to bake - its not a stringent goal, but its there none the less ;).
Today, I searched the internet for recipes that contained ingredients that I had in the house. I really hope this bread turns out...
If it does, I'll post the recipe!!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
I *need* to bake!
But its 'summer' now, and much to hot to deal with the oven, lol. I want to try bagels and soft pretzels again. And cinnamon rolls. How I want cinnamon rolls! Unfortuantly the baby still can't have cinnamon as of our last trial.
I've been getting a little down about being gluten free lately too. I normally am a pretty positive person, and I can handle just about anything that comes my way... but damnit, I want a real pretzel! I want to go to the grocery store and be able to buy anything that sounds good, and forget reading the stupid label! I'm tired of the money we have to spend so I can be safe, and not sick. I'm tired of having to politely turn down offers of food.
I'm tired of having to politely tell the waitress that I can't have gluten, my kid can't have dairy and gluten, and could you please try to not poison me? In not so many words of course... And then have to politely explain that no, I do not and cannot have that toast that you put on my plate, and now I need a new plate.
I'm tired of being polite.
I'm tired of not being believed. I'm tired of the question of "Well, can't you just forget your diet for today?"
I can't forget my diet today. I can't forget my diet anyday. The word diet implies that I'm eating like this to lose weight. I'm actually quite comfortable with my weight. I'm not terribly overweight, and I'm actually right about where I should be - medically speaking. I live like this because it makes me feel better. I like not being in pain. That's the point.
Gluten is not necessary to live, or to be nutritionally right. In fact, since I can't have a LOT of the processed junk, I eat much better than you. You can go to the store and buy whatever your little heart desires. I have to read labels for every single product I buy. My trip to the store probably takes twice as long as the average shopper. The gal who orders the gluten free food for my regular store is starting to recognize me, lol.
I'm not really angry - I'm more or less just disappointed. Life isn't supposed to be so hard, right? You're not supposed to anagonize over what goes into your or your children's bodies... You're sure as hell not supposed to feel guilty when the store runs out of cheese - except your kid can only eat one specific cheese, and the next nearest store that sells it is an hour away.
It's sure as hell not supposed to take all day to figure out what to make for dinner that everyone will eat, and will be safe for everybody.
So for now, I'm just going to breathe. And be polite... Just don't be surprised when I finally crack, LOL!
I've been getting a little down about being gluten free lately too. I normally am a pretty positive person, and I can handle just about anything that comes my way... but damnit, I want a real pretzel! I want to go to the grocery store and be able to buy anything that sounds good, and forget reading the stupid label! I'm tired of the money we have to spend so I can be safe, and not sick. I'm tired of having to politely turn down offers of food.
I'm tired of having to politely tell the waitress that I can't have gluten, my kid can't have dairy and gluten, and could you please try to not poison me? In not so many words of course... And then have to politely explain that no, I do not and cannot have that toast that you put on my plate, and now I need a new plate.
I'm tired of being polite.
I'm tired of not being believed. I'm tired of the question of "Well, can't you just forget your diet for today?"
I can't forget my diet today. I can't forget my diet anyday. The word diet implies that I'm eating like this to lose weight. I'm actually quite comfortable with my weight. I'm not terribly overweight, and I'm actually right about where I should be - medically speaking. I live like this because it makes me feel better. I like not being in pain. That's the point.
Gluten is not necessary to live, or to be nutritionally right. In fact, since I can't have a LOT of the processed junk, I eat much better than you. You can go to the store and buy whatever your little heart desires. I have to read labels for every single product I buy. My trip to the store probably takes twice as long as the average shopper. The gal who orders the gluten free food for my regular store is starting to recognize me, lol.
I'm not really angry - I'm more or less just disappointed. Life isn't supposed to be so hard, right? You're not supposed to anagonize over what goes into your or your children's bodies... You're sure as hell not supposed to feel guilty when the store runs out of cheese - except your kid can only eat one specific cheese, and the next nearest store that sells it is an hour away.
It's sure as hell not supposed to take all day to figure out what to make for dinner that everyone will eat, and will be safe for everybody.
So for now, I'm just going to breathe. And be polite... Just don't be surprised when I finally crack, LOL!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
So Proud!
William has started spelling!
Everytime I turn around, he's asking me "How do you spell xxx?" It's so cute :). I plan on working really hard this summer, and get him reading. I wonder how many other kids in kindergarten will be reading next year? I was reading at that age, I have always loved reading.
He's also making up stories ;).
He's really been making leaps & bounds lately. I can't even begin to explain how great that feels.
Everytime I turn around, he's asking me "How do you spell xxx?" It's so cute :). I plan on working really hard this summer, and get him reading. I wonder how many other kids in kindergarten will be reading next year? I was reading at that age, I have always loved reading.
He's also making up stories ;).
He's really been making leaps & bounds lately. I can't even begin to explain how great that feels.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Candy: Pass!
The boys loved the chocolate lollipops! And it was so easy, it was almost scary. This was William's first chocolate lollipop - and there's not a whole lot of chocolate that he can have. Soy is almost always in chocolate - especially the cheap chocolate.
They had a great sheen to them as well, which I've noticed with the Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Making CANDY!
So, Mother's Day is coming upon us quickly, and I was at a total loss as to what the boys should make for their Grandmas this year (all 3 of them).
Then I remembered that the local HyVee has started to carry Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips.
*Lightbulb*
Off to Hobby Lobby, purchased some candy molds for chocolate lollipops, peanut butter cups, and while I was at it, some Awareness Ribbon molds so I can make some to sell at our rummage sale coming up to raise money for FAAN. Who doesn't want a basically allergy free chocolate lollipop?!
It's pretty simple. Boil about an inch of water in a pot, place glass bowl over water, place chocolate chips in bowl, stir til melted and pour carefully into the mold. I bought a squeeze bottle at the store because I thought I'd put the chocolate in there, but I didn't want to microwave it because I'm funny about microwaving plastic. The first two, my trial lollipops for the boys, are cooling in the fridge. Wish me luck!
Then I remembered that the local HyVee has started to carry Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips.
*Lightbulb*
Off to Hobby Lobby, purchased some candy molds for chocolate lollipops, peanut butter cups, and while I was at it, some Awareness Ribbon molds so I can make some to sell at our rummage sale coming up to raise money for FAAN. Who doesn't want a basically allergy free chocolate lollipop?!
It's pretty simple. Boil about an inch of water in a pot, place glass bowl over water, place chocolate chips in bowl, stir til melted and pour carefully into the mold. I bought a squeeze bottle at the store because I thought I'd put the chocolate in there, but I didn't want to microwave it because I'm funny about microwaving plastic. The first two, my trial lollipops for the boys, are cooling in the fridge. Wish me luck!
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