We B Gluten Free

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...

In review, you have just discovered you need a gluten free diet for someone or yourself. Your first instinct is likely to eliminate all food as you know it by depositing it into the nearest dumpster. STOP NOW! Take time to identify changes needed and plan how you will shop and organize your NEW kitchen. It can be done and it can be fun. It might even help to see this uncharted territory as a great adventure. Let me give you a visual.....  Many years ago I went to a foreign country. I had many beverages and foods that, well, I had never had before. As a matter of fact I am not certain what food category many of them belonged to, but that is another blog. Anyway, each had unique flavor, texture, aromas, all very different than what I was accustomed to. That being said, some I really enjoyed while some not so much. Some I immediately captured a recipe for and learned how to make. Some I avoided like the plague, not that I wasn't grateful, but you can understand. W...