Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up

Thanksgiving is almost here!  If you are looking for some last minute gluten free and allergen friendly Thanksgiving recipes, look no further!  Here is a list of some delicious crowd-pleasing recipes.

If this is your first time cooking for someone with food allergies or intolerances, be sure to check out my How Do I Cook Gluten Free For You? entry.

Cornstarch Gravy
http://www.floradawn.com/cooking/2010/11/23/easy-cornstarch-gravy/

Gluten-Free Stuffed Celery Bites
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=3864&catId=11

Gluten Free Skillet Cornbread with Apples and Thyme Recipe
http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/glutenfreebreads/r/gfcornbread.htm

Gluten-Free Cornbread Dressing Recipe
http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/sidedishes/r/glutenfreegravy.htm

Udi’s Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe
http://udisglutenfree.com/recipes/udi-s-gluten-free-stuffing-recipe/

Gluten Free Stuffing
http://www.oprah.com/food/Gluten-Free-Stuffing

Wild Rice Stuffing With Pine Nuts, Dried Cranberries, and Fresh Herbs
http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/100610p8.shtml

Mom's Mashed Potatoes
http://www.lexieskitchen.com/lexies_kitchen/2010/11/21/moms-mashed-potatoes-dairy-free.html

Gluten free green bean casserole
http://gfreelife.com/2010/12/gluten-free-green-bean-casserole/

Green Bean Casserole
http://glutenfreemommy.com/green-bean-casserole/

Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Baked Risotto
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=3865&catId=11

Grandma’s Pie Crust
http://blog.julesglutenfree.com/2011/11/grandma%E2%80%99s-pie-crust/
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Homemade Gluten-Free Apple Pie
http://blog.julesglutenfree.com/2012/10/apple-pie-filling/

Sweet Potato Pie Cookies with Orange Glaze
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/sweet-potato-pie-cookies-with-orange-glaze-recipe/index.html
(Be sure to substitute your favorite gluten free all purpose flour mix)

Have a great Thanksgiving!

GIG Recap: Breakfast

Our August meeting for the Chicago Chapter of the Gluten Intolerance Group was all about breakfast foods.  Did you know that there are many delicious options out there?  Start your morning off on a great foot with a filling meal!

At the meeting, we made waffles using Namaste's waffle mix, a little water, eggs and oil.  In mere minutes, the eggs were broken, the mix blended and the waffle iron worked its magic!  Everyone at the meeting had their very own hot waffle - a first for our GIG chapter!

We also sampled lots of different breakfast products.  Ener-G has chocolate donuts (regular and donut holes) and  English muffins that were great tasting.  O'Doughs sent us a variety of their flavorful muffins and bagels   Our members left with a bag of Bob's Red Mill's new certified gluten free oat bran and coupons for frozen waffles from Van's Natural Foods.  Many thanks to these generous companies!  Our members certainly enjoyed tasting everything during our meeting!   You even have some new fans!

Reminder: Use a dedicated gluten free waffle iron!  They are surprisingly cheap.  I use mine a lot and make several batches of waffles at once and freeze them.  They are easy to heat in a toaster.  Speaking of toasters, every gluten free kitchen has a dedicated toaster, right?  Those pesky wheat crumbs go everywhere - don't let it touch your gf food!

Products we tried today:

Oat bran from Bob's Red Mill http://www.bobsredmill.com/

Chocolate doughnuts, chocolate doughnut holes and English muffins from Ener-G http://ener-g.com/

Muffins and bagels from O'Doughs http://odoughs.com/

Waffles from Namaste Foods http://namastefoods.com/

Frozen waffles from Van's http://www.vansfoods.com

Cuisinart Waffle Iron - $39.95

http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=624259#axzz22lX0j5eg

Great Resources for Lots of Breakfast Recipes

http://www.gluten.net/recipe-database-search.aspx?id=5 

http://healthyblenderrecipes.com/recipes/type/breakfast_recipes/ 

http://theokiecollegegirl.com/recipes/category/breakfast/ 

http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2008/09/brunch-and-bakery-recipes.html

Broccoli and Italian Sausage Egg Muffins

http://www.snackinginthekitchen.com/2010/05/mothers-day-2010-brunch.html

Gluten Free Pancakes – Hold the Xanthan Gum

http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/gluten-free-pancakes-hold-the-xanthan-gum/

Gluten Free French Omlette

http://jenncuisine.com/2012/03/a-gluten-free-french-omelette/

Vegan Chocolate Spinach Shake
http://healthyblenderrecipes.com/recipes/vegan_chocolate_spinach_shake/

Next GIG Meetings:

8:00pm.  South Loop Whole Foods Classroom, Chicagp.  FREE gluten free event.  Open to all!

September 10, 2012.  Lunches on the Go and Smart Shopping.

October 1, 2012. Octoberfest: Beer Tasting and Tasty Treats.

November 5, 2012.  All Are Welcome (Thanksgiving).

December 3, 2012.  The Twelve Cookies of Christmas.

GIG Recap: Barbecues and Picnics

Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone!
I hope you are taking advantage of the gorgeous weather and are enjoying some good eats.

In June, the Chicago chapter of the Gluten Intolerance Group chatted about summer barbecues and picnics.  We tasted Kinnikinnick's very soft hot dog and hamburger buns (they are PERFECT for your gluten free summer eats!) - have you tried them yet?  The adults in the group enjoyed Bard's beer.  It is made with sorghum and tastes just like regular beer, our members said.

Below is the information we shared at the meeting:

Gluten Free Barbecues and Picnics

Just because you are gluten free does not mean you need to pass up that invitation to a summer barbecue or picnic!  Here are some tips we shared:

BYOB

Bring your own bread. 

Prevent cross-contamination

Grill foods for guests with food intolerances and allergies on a piece of tin foil.  Use separate utensils as well.

Only eat safe foods

This may mean passing up that tempting side dish because you do not know who prepared it or the complete ingredient list.  Better safe than sorry!  If you have friends or family members attending as well, you may want to plan ahead to make sure that there is a variety of delicious foods for you to enjoy.  This may be as simple as a cousin setting aside some half finished appetizers for you before she adds the finishing touches (which contain offending allergens).

Bring some chips!

There are a ton of potato chips now being labeled as gluten free.  These are a barbeque and picnic staple.  Make yourself a plate early on to prevent cross-contamination.

But watch out for the dip

If there are chips and pretzels next to the dip bowl, be wary before eating any dip.  Cross contamination can easily occur if wheat items are scooped into the dip bowl.

Stay (naturally) sweet

Fruit is a great dessert for hot summer days.  Why not try fruit kabobs?   Or cutting watermelon with cookie cutters and placing on popsicle sticks?

Have fun!

Summer in the city is short-lived.  Enjoy it!

Frito Lay’s allergen list:

http://www.fritolay.com/our-snacks/lays.html

Heinz’s gluten free list:

http://www.heinz.com/glutenfree/products.html

Grilled corn on the cob with lots of tutorial photos:

http://www.grilledcornonthecob.com/

More resources:

http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/glutenfreeparties/a/Barbecues.htm

http://www.celiact.com/blog/2012/05/22/107-gluten-free-barbecue

http://udisglutenfree.com/blog/recipes/healthy-gluten-free-desserts-for-summer-bbqs

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/50-things-to-grill-in-foil/index.html

http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2012/05/24/paleo-picnic-season/

http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2008/08/end-of-summer-picnic-recipes.html

http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/appetizerssnacksand/a/summerdrinks.htm

We have gathered some recipes that you are sure to enjoy.  As always, remember to read labels diligently to make sure items are truly gluten free.  Prevent cross-contamination in the kitchen by working with clean utensils, bowls, towels…

Homemade Sugar Free Barbecue Sauce: http://www.spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2011/05/26/beware-of-the-bbq/

Gluten Free Potato Salad with Fresh Green Beans and Tarragon Dressing: http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/soupsandsalads/r/potatosaladrecipe.htm

Grilled Zucchini Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette and Shaved Romano and Toasted Pine Nuts: 

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-zucchini-salad-with-lemon-herb-vinaigrette-and-shaved-romano-and-toasted-pine-nuts-recipe/index.html
Gluten Free Classic All American Hamburgers: http://www.celiac.com/articles/22123/1/-All-American-Hamburgers-Gluten-Free/Page1.html
Chili and Garlic Chex Mix: http://www.chex.com/Recipes/RecipeView.aspx?RecipeId=45296&CategoryId=447
Watermelon Lemonade Recipe: http://coffeetea.about.com/od/lemonade/r/waterlem.htm
Summer Corn Salad: http://www.windycitycooking.blogspot.com/2012/05/summer-corn-salad.html