ISO Wheat free recipes

I am already restricted by diverticulosis....no nuts, seeds, corn. (I know some people can eat those, but I am evidently not one of them)

Now, due to more abdominal issues, I have to avoid wheat. Evidently, gluten itself does not appear to be the problem, so although gluten free will work, I can use oats and some other things that celiacs should avoid...as long as it is wheat free.

Specially made substitutes for pastas and breads are so expensive! ($5.50 for a small loaf of bread!  $8 for a pound of pasta?!)  So, if I can not make my own, I will eliminate it entirely.

Does anyone out there have a good website to go to for recipes? Preferably one with 'real' food...not hard to find ingredients. As I shopped last night, many wheat free items had sesame seeds, nuts, celery seed, etc. It appears this will be difficult to follow. How do families of celiacs do it? Certainly cost becomes an issue, so I am hoping that there is a site for good family type recipes. He said to avoid MSG also, but since that has wheat, I would have had to eliminate that, anyway.

Thanks for any suggested sites, or recipes.

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 Cookie,

I love Elana's pantry. http://www.elanaspantry.com/recipes/

Some recipes do have nuts but you can eliminate them. She uses almond flour in many of her recipes and I ordered some from her site and love it. It is so fine you won't have a problem with it. It isn't expensive but it goes a long way. Remember to stay away from soy sauce too.

I once heard that you can deduct specialty foods for disease treatment as a medical expense from your taxes, but ask your tax preparer if this is true.

Here are some links to gf bread recipes.

http://glutenfree.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/gf-sorghum-flax-bread/

http://glutenfreemommy.com/baking-gluten-free-bread-millet-oatmeal-bread/

I hope this helps.

chefly

Thanks!

Flourless Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar - scant, firmly packed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg

Melt the butter and set aside to cool.

Place oats in a medium-size bowl. Stir in both sugars and the salt and blend to break up any lumps.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, vanilla extract and egg. Stir this into the oat mixture, mixing with your hands or a large wooden spoon to work in the ingredients. Form into a large ball of dough.

Chill the dough 20 minutes.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.

Form the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and flatten down very slightly on the baking sheet. Bake for 13 to 17 minutes or until the edges are nicely browned and the tops of the cookies are medium golden in color.

Cool well on the baking sheet (about 10 minutes) before attempting to remove, using a metal spatula or icing knife.

The dough can also be brought to room temperature and flattened more when placed on the baking sheet to make a large, crisp and lace-like cookie. Keep the cookies refrigerated.

Makes 1 1/2 dozen cookies.

http://www.recipegoldmine.com/archives/122005.html

make sure you use parchment paper in the above recipe. Dorothy and Janie have also made them. Janie decreased the sugar a little bit and Dorothy mixed then in her Kitchen Aid. They are very good.

Big Cookies

Posted by tgraddy at recipegoldmine.com 6/5/01 6:49:14 pm

3 eggs, beaten
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
4 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped or pieces
1/4 cup chopped dates or raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Combine eggs, sugars, vanilla extract, baking soda, butter and peanut butter. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Drop by heaping teaspoonsful onto a greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 12 minutes.

Makes about 2 dozen big cookies

These are also good but much different in texture and flavor.

Give them both a try.

chefly

They both sound great! I will try the first one soon.

Big cookies call for walnuts. I assume there are too many in there to just leave out. I wonder if I can adapt? Maybe more oats?  (Maybe I am wrong. Can they just be omited?)

Does it matter if I use quick oats, compared to old fashioned oats in either recipe?

Thanks

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