Gluten Did It!

We now have something to blame for years of constant fatigue, skin breakouts, and low iron count. Mr. Mind is allergic to gluten. For nearly 6 weeks, we have dodge gluten as much as possible. It has been harder than we thought because wheat is in everything. Sometimes we wonder why! 

Salad dressing? really? Yes, its in some salad dressings.

I've been on a whirlwind trying to learn how to make our favorite foods without gluten. I usually make homemade cookies, quick breads, pies, cakes and more. Sometimes I made these items on a weekly bases.

Now, I'm trying to learn about the assortment of flours that we can combine to make tasty foods. Some of the flours I have never heard of before. We bought a few store bought baked goods and most are nasty and dry. I understand that gluten gives the product fluffiness, but does it actually give flavor?

I tried some branded prepackaged foods and liked what I tasted. Enjoy Life is one of the first brands that we tasted. The flavor of their products is pretty good. I have a pack of cookies that I plan on crumbling the rest and make a pie crust. 

Stay tuned as I head down this adventure.