The Gluten-Free Way: My Way by Adrienne Z. Milligan and William Maltese
The Gluten-Free Way: My Way
I co-authored and published this book with William Maltese. The book was born out of my family’s lifestyle change to living gluten free in 2001.
After my husband and son stopped eating gluten, a whole new world of preparing food and tastes were opened up for us. New grains and flours. New products – some good, some horrible.
Some of my favorite recipes are included in this book. These recipes are ones we eat often and our company tends to request when visiting.
If you are looking for a list of companies which sell gluten free products or make them, I have added those as well.
Are you looking for information on gluten free support groups? Maybe you want to learn more about living gluten free? Check out the list of support groups, as well as websites for further education, included in our book.
Our book is available on Amazon.com in print and for the Kindle. You can also find our book online at Barnes & Noble for your Nook and in paper format.
If you are on Facebook, we would love to have you join us on our page for all things relating to our book and gluten free living. When you visit, please say “Hi!”
What is your favorite gluten free recipe? Which store do you find the most gluten free products? How long have you been living gluten free?
~Adrienne
Note: The information in the book is current as of the last edit done by the publisher. If you find something which is incorrect, please list in the comments so I can make a note of it. Thanks so much!
Disclaimer: I did not receive any products or compensation for my publishing of this post. The ballot shown above was provided by SkinnyPop as a fun way to promote watching the Golden Globes with friends.
The 74th Golden Globe Awards Show is upon us. Since Jimmy Fallon is the host for this year’s show, I may convince my husband to watch it with me. You can watch it on NBC from 8pm-11pm EST on Sunday, January 8, 2017.
I do not always watch the Golden Globe Awards show. When I do, I like to watch for my favorite actors, TV shows, and films to win. (I usually forget to watch the awards show if a football game is on at the same time.)
Have you been paying attention to this year’s nominees? Who do you want to win? Which films and TV shows do you consider award worthy?
Ideas for Your Own Awards Viewing Party
Have you ever considered hosting a party to view the Golden Globes? What an interesting idea!
We have friends and family over to watch the football games. Why not the Golden Globe Awards show?
When I saw SkinnyPop’s fun ballot for the Golden Globe Awards show, I considered hosting a viewing party of my own.
Get Ready for Hosting Your Own Awards Viewing Party
Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian shares fun (and healthy) recipes for your awards viewing party. Read more about she plans to Host a Healthy Awards Show Party.
What from Brynn’s post will you be incorporating into your own awards show party?
Your Awards Show Viewing Party – The Final Countdown
First, are you ready to have fun with your friends and family?
In addition to handing out the ballots to your guests, who do you think will score the most points? Do you know which of your friends pays the most attention to the happenings in Hollywood?
Finally, enjoy the company, refreshments, and the show!
After the Show and Party
So how did hosting your own awards viewing party go? What was your favorite snack brought by a guest? Did the guests have fun voting with the SkinnyPop ballots?
Did you enjoy hosting the party? Are you already planning next year’s event?
Please share your hosting experiences in the comments. I love hearing how other people entertain and what they choose to serve.
~Adrienne
P.S. While this post is tailored to the 2017 Golden Globe Awards Show, the ideas and suggestions for food, activities, and decor can be applied to other award-themed parties or events.
As a teenager living gluten free, I have learned about seven grains which will have negative effects on my body if I were to eat them. I did not know much about many of these grains before I started this post, as many people I meet do not.
While on a tour of Bob’s Red Mill with my mother and aunt, I was able to see all seven of these grains in person.
Learn How to Avoid these Seven Grains When Gluten Free
1. Wheat
Wheat is the most widely used (and I think the most widely known) of the seven grains. As a relative of grass, wheat is widely used in commercial markets from cereal and pastries to doors. (I admit I was surprised to learn doors can be made from wheat!) The berries from wheat (also known as wheat berries) can be cooked like Farro since wheat shares similarities with Farro grains.
2. Rye
Rye is a close relative of wheat and barley. It is used in making breads like pumpernickel. It is also used in alcoholic drinks including rye beer and whiskey.
3. Barley
Barley is found in many baked goods and commercially processed foods. It is what barley malt is made from. Barley malt is found in many cereals. It is also used in the making of many beers along with hops. It can also be used in many of the same ways as Farro (mentioned below).
4. Spelt
Spelt is a species of wheat which is considered – by some – to be a subspecies of the widely used common wheat. As one of three species of wheat, spelt is part of the Farro group. When in Germany and Switzerland, be sure to ask if spelt has been used in what you are ordering, as it is commonly used throughout both countries. It can sometimes be mistaken for barley due to the similar size of the grain.
5. Kamut™
Kamut™ refers to Khorasan wheat, which is an ancient species of wheat originally grown in Ancient Egypt. As a trademarked species here in the United States, there are strict growing and labeling requirements. Currently, it is only grown commercially in Montana. It is not a widespread grain, yet. It is known best for its rich and nutty flavor.
6. Triticale
Triticale is a genetic hybrid of wheat and rye. Its name comes from wheat (Triticum), and rye (Secale). Currently, its main use is for feed and fodder.
7. Farro
Not actually a grain, but a group of three wheat species: Emmer, Einkorn, and Spelt. Emmer wheat, chiefly grown in the Garfagnana area of the Tuscany region, (in Italy) is called ‘true’ Farro. Emmer is used in making Tuscan dishes such as Farro soup or Farro salad. The other two Farro grains can be mistaken for barley.
How Many Grains Did You Recognize?
Until my tour of Bob’s Red Mill, I had only heard of four of these grains. It was an eye-opener for me. Learning about these seven grains has made me aware of other ingredients to avoid.
Read Labels and Ask Questions to Avoid these Seven Grains When Gluten Free
I hope that this guide has helped to explain how to avoid seven grains when gluten free. It does get tiresome reading the label on each product in the store when shopping. Reading the labels and asking questions reduces the possibility of being “glutened.” (“Glutened” is what my father calls it when he gets gluten due to cross-contamination or by accident.)
Please share your experiences in the comments!
~Gluten Free Eagle~
Gluten Free Camping Copyright Adrienne Z. Milligan of Gluten Free Preppers
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Gluten Free Camping 101
It can be challenging to live gluten free. Some people may think gluten free camping to be an even bigger challenge.
Gluten free food is easy to take camping. As a teenager living gluten free, I have some experience finding gluten free foods that can be taken on any camping trip. I have been camping with my family several times. I have been camping with my local Boy Scout Troop even more than with my family.
Preparation
Before you leave for your gluten free camping experience, you might want to plan a menu. I know how much a menu has helped my patrol in the troop. My mother also plans a detailed menu before we go camping. It helps her know what to buy before we leave and what she can buy locally when we get there.
Your menu should have what you want to eat for all breakfasts, lunches, dinners, plus snacks. (Snacks can be super easy to take camping like string cheese and apples!) Consider when planning your menu what meals you will be cooking at camp, any potlucks you may be attending, as well as if you plan to eat out for a meal or two. If it is summer time, does the area you’re camping near have a farmer’s market open during your stay? If so, you might be able to find local produce there for your meals thereby reducing the amount of food you need to purchase and pack before leaving home.
Say the food you plan to cook costs too much money or is not going to be tasty, you will not enjoy the food. Why buy it and make it if you will not be happy with the outcome? You will probably not look back fondly on the camping trip as a whole either.
What food do you want to eat while camping? If you really want S’mores and you eat gluten free, you CAN have Gluten Free Smores! I have had them.
Now that you are thinking about those yummy marshmallows getting golden brown over the fire…
Cornbread ready to go into Camp Oven Copyright Adrienne Z. Milligan of Gluten Free Preppers
Cooking
How will you be cooking your meals? Using a rack over the fire pit? A propane camping stove? A Dutch oven with charcoal coals?
When camping with my Boy Scout Troop, eating gluten free is harder, as not everyone understands exactly what I can and cannot eat. The main problem with this lack of understanding is cross-contamination.
Cross-contamination is when something gluten free comes into contact with something which contains or has touched gluten. Yes, touched gluten.
As an example, my father was at a restaurant and ordered a salad. It came with croutons (most commonly made of dried wheat bread), so he politely asked for a new salad without croutons. They took the croutons off the salad instead of having the kitchen making him a new one. He began reacting just as if he had eaten a slice of wheat pizza.
To avoid cross-contamination follow these three steps:
Use separate areas for cooking gluten free food.
This one is simple. If the food without gluten does not come near the food with gluten, then you have nothing to worry about. However, if this doesn’t work…
Prep and cook the gluten free food first. Wash dishes being used for the gluten free food and eaters first.
This keeps the cooking surface free of crumbs that would have stuck to your gluten free food. Washing your dishes first ensures that no crumbs end up on your clean dishes.
Serve the gluten free food with separate serving utensils and plates.
This one follows the same principle as the first, if the food with gluten doesn’t touch the food without gluten, then there is no problem.
I would love to hear about your gluten free camping experiences, recipe ideas, and other gluten free related stories. I do hope that this post has helped you in some way.
Canning Pickle Relish – Copyright Adrienne Z. Milligan
Canning Pickle Relish
My husband and I have been making pickle relish for years. We only use his Grandma’s recipe.
Why Grandma’s recipe? Well, it tastes so much better than the store bought relish.
I grew up not liking relish – any of them. I did not like the taste at all.
I also did not like pickles.
Enter Grandma’s Pickle Relish
I was willing to support my husband in making his Grandma’s Pickle Relish. I said I would help him make it. I reserved the right to taste and not like it.
We made it and only changed one thing in the recipe: We increased the cucumbers and onions to compensate for not including the bell peppers listed in the recipe. (I cannot eat nightshades and bell peppers are in the nightshade family.)
Cooking up the Pickle Relish
Canning Pickle Relish – Cooking up pickle relish – Copyright Adrienne Z. Milligan
Canning plans for rest of 2015
I am planning to get some pickle relish canned next month when my aunt is in town. I’m not sure how much we will be canning, though.
