Hi there,
I am new to the board and have CC. I have recently begun Level 1 diet and have a question I couldn't find answered on the board. Can I bake for others, using normal gluten-containing flour?
My family members don't have an issue with gluten, but are mercifully supportive of me doing whatever I have to do to get healthy. Ordinarily in summertime, I'd make some blueberry muffins from our blueberry-picking outings, or a fruit pie, etc. If I do that with regular flour, am I a fool to do so? (I did test as pretty gluten-sensitive, and have a gene for sensitivity as well as one for celiac). I understand that in the future when I am personally all de-glutened, my ingesting a little bit of gluten could be bad news. Hence the need for dedicated cooking tools, cutting board, etc. But since flour does tend to drift around, I was wondering if I should just give up any flour-inclusive baking,etc. (note: I am not eating the muffins of any kind just yet, as I have just begun Level 1).
thanks!
Cooking for others - avoid gluten?
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Hi Mom Lady, When I was first seeking remission I was very sensitive to cross-contamination and moved to a gluten-free kitchen. I still don't have any gluten flour here but on occasion may cook something in the oven for the grandkids that has gluten but am pretty conscientious about it. America's Test Kitchen has a good GF pie crust but does use quite a lot of butter. If you can't find it without subscribing PM me and I'll send you the recipe. Deb
Hi Momlady- early on (before I was in remission) once when my daughter was coming home from college I made cookies and her favorite orange cranberry bread using regular wheat flour. I didn’t eat any of it or taste anything....and I felt horrid the next day. Just being around wheat flour was enough to ‘gluten’ me.
That was the last time I did that. It wasn’t worth it to me.
I started making cookies with almond flour and the Morning Glory muffins (carrots, raisins, cinnamon) and my family loved those just as much (although they did go buy cream cheese frosting for them one time :) ).
It occurs to me that since we are wearing masks for other reason you maybe can reduce your cross-contamination by baking with a mask on. Still, I don’t know if it would be worth it.
I made a peach and blueberry crumble today. The recipe is from Elana’s Pantry, Almond flour cookbook. Very easy and so good. I think you’ll find safe alternatives. It just takes awhile to build up a number of recipes.
Best wishes,
Carol
That was the last time I did that. It wasn’t worth it to me.
I started making cookies with almond flour and the Morning Glory muffins (carrots, raisins, cinnamon) and my family loved those just as much (although they did go buy cream cheese frosting for them one time :) ).
It occurs to me that since we are wearing masks for other reason you maybe can reduce your cross-contamination by baking with a mask on. Still, I don’t know if it would be worth it.
I made a peach and blueberry crumble today. The recipe is from Elana’s Pantry, Almond flour cookbook. Very easy and so good. I think you’ll find safe alternatives. It just takes awhile to build up a number of recipes.
Best wishes,
Carol
“.... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
Hi Momlady- early on (before I was in remission) once when my daughter was coming home from college I made cookies and her favorite orange cranberry bread using regular wheat flour. I didn’t eat any of it or taste anything....and I felt horrid the next day. Just being around wheat flour was enough to ‘gluten’ me.
That was the last time I did that. It wasn’t worth it to me.
I started making cookies with almond flour and the Morning Glory muffins (carrots, raisins, cinnamon) and my family loved those just as much (although they did go buy cream cheese frosting for them one time ????).
It occurs to me that since we are wearing masks for other reason you maybe can reduce your cross-contamination by baking with a mask on. Still, I don’t know if it would be worth it.
I made a peach and blueberry crumble today. The recipe is from Elana’s Pantry, Almond flour cookbook. Very easy and so good. I think you’ll find safe alternatives. It just takes awhile to build up a number of recipes.
Best wishes,
Carol
That was the last time I did that. It wasn’t worth it to me.
I started making cookies with almond flour and the Morning Glory muffins (carrots, raisins, cinnamon) and my family loved those just as much (although they did go buy cream cheese frosting for them one time ????).
It occurs to me that since we are wearing masks for other reason you maybe can reduce your cross-contamination by baking with a mask on. Still, I don’t know if it would be worth it.
I made a peach and blueberry crumble today. The recipe is from Elana’s Pantry, Almond flour cookbook. Very easy and so good. I think you’ll find safe alternatives. It just takes awhile to build up a number of recipes.
Best wishes,
Carol
“.... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
Hi, MomLady. I had the same experience as Carol when I baked with wheat flour. I no longer have it in my kitchen. I don't bake often, but when I do I use almond flour. I recently made banana bread using a recipe from the cookbook Against All Grain. My son loved it and was surprised that it was gluten free.
Marcia
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
Hi,
After a long transition everyone in my house eats what I eat. I've tried about 10 alternative pie crusts (GF). Many are horrible.
This is good and I get compliments on it https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipe ... ust-recipe
I've also made this https://perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopi ... =pie+crust
from our very own Dee's kitchen.
After a long transition everyone in my house eats what I eat. I've tried about 10 alternative pie crusts (GF). Many are horrible.
This is good and I get compliments on it https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipe ... ust-recipe
I've also made this https://perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopi ... =pie+crust
from our very own Dee's kitchen.