There is a good number of people who have other food intolerance’s or allergies in addition to being Celiac or having Gluten Intolerance. Dairy is one of the most common food allergies/intolerance’s. And some people can have dairy, but just have an issue with the Lactose. Dairy free living can be challenging, but it is doable. Mama’s Dairy Free Guide offers tips to incorporating dairy free alternatives in gluten free baking. If you have a tip that isn’t listed here, Mama would love to hear it and maybe we will add it to our list.
What you need to know about traditional Pyrex style liquid measuring cups vs the Easy Read Measuring cups. The subtle differences can make or break a gluten free baking recipe and you need to know why!
Mama’s Easy Ground Beef Tip
I like my ground beef to small pieces, not those big giant chunks. Texture is very important and it makes eating more delightful. Take any potato masher you have and just break up the ground beef a little at a time as you are browning it, until it reaches desired texture.
It is not unlikely that many people who have Celiac Disease or Gluten Intolerance also have other food allergies like Egg, Dairy, or Soy. I know that it’s hard enough to change your diet and learn how to bake gluten free and then to add no eggs too has got to be challenging and frustrating to say the least. Today’s post is my favorite Egg Free Tips and I hope you find them useful and helpful. You can also find them in my Gluten Free Baking Lessons and Tips tab. If you like them, please pin them and share the word. If you have a favorite egg free tip, please share it in the comments section. I am always open...
We use lemons in baking, cooking, adding to water and other drinks. When we juice the lemon we are leaving behind a wonderful ingredient that is just usually discarded, the lemon zest. Lemon zest is great used in baked good, adding to savory cooking, and you can also make butter, oil, candied zest and more. Simply zest your lemon before juicing and you can use this delicious ingredient for future use. Store in a ziploc container and freeze until ready to use. Then you can happily juice all of your lemons. There are two zesters I recommend using. 1. Microplane Zester, Click Here. With a Microplane zester you can easily zest the lemon and it is minced perfectly without any chopping necessary....
It’s true, I have for you an “edible” gluten free cookie dough. I am sure you have seen others out there, but this one is the BEST! I have been making this cookie dough for myself and my kids for about 9 years, and I decided it was time to share with you, it’s only fair right?! Don’t worry, you can eat as little or as much as you want and you won’t get sick from raw eggs. Also, it makes delicious gluten free cookies too! Warning: Be careful, cookie dough can be addicting. How to make the best Gluten Free “edible” Dookie Dough and Chocolate Chip Cookies. 1. Start with Mama’s Almond or Coconut Blend Flours. Click Here. Mama’s Flours are grit free...
I am a kitchen utensil, gadget, appliance and cookware fanatic. I often have discussions with my friends on which ones are needed and which ones are frivolous dust collectors. So I came up with my list of my most used and favorite kitchen gadgets and appliances. I would make you a list of my favorite cookware, but the list would be too long. Let’s start with my favorite Kitchen Gadgets. Although, I have much, much more, these are my most used gadgets in my kitchen. If you are new to baking and want to know what is good to have around in addition to my favorites, I would choose the following: 1. Dry measuring cups (I like to have 2...
One of my least favorite days of the year is the first day of school. Saying goodbye is hard enough. When your child has a food allergy/intolerance or medical condition it can add another level of worry and preparation for heading back to school. Here are some ideas, steps and tips that I’ve picked up over the years that have helped our family and can hopefully help yours 1. Inform the teacher/school/school nurse of your child’s allergy/intolerance. This one seems obvious and simple but I’ve been surprised at the different reactions I’ve gotten from teachers over the years. Some have jumped right in, communicated and always advocated for my child. Some are annoyed at having to worry about one more...
