The Kitchen Divided
I have recently had to spend time 'reloading' the kitchen to maintain safety in the presence of a gluten eating husband and a gluten free child. We have found that while my son can verbalize he can not eat gluten, he can not always resist gluten packed foods....especially when they look yummy. From the beginning we took our food and have gluten foods stored in one cupboard. That seemed to work for a bit. Then we included one counter right below that for the 'counter' foods such as baked goods, things my husband doesn't put away, etc. We would use the other spaces for safe, free foods. Then there was this Amish Friendship bread. I make both regular and gluten free versions. My son did not see his container of baked goods so he went straight to the container on the BAD counter. AHHHH! Fortunately I caught the little critter,....I mean my son, prior to him ingesting the evil grains. SO we have added another feature to our safety. RED storage lids for his easy visu...