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About fifteen years ago a friend of mine from Canada came to stay with us for a few nights at our cottage down south. I remember being a bit worried at the time about what I was going to feed her. She actually brought her own bread and cereal with her, so it ended up being not too bad.
People who are gluten free can sometimes find it difficult to eat out at restaurants, and making meals at home often takes a little more work and planning than cooking a normal meal. In the past, there have been certain types of food that gluten free dieters typically had to avoid, and these included pasta, sandwiches and pizza. This can be tough when your family is searching for the cheapest pizza specials and you know you cannot join in.
These days however, more and more places are catering to this gluten free lifestyle. If you are looking for some gluten free alternatives to your favorite foods, it is now becoming much easier to dine out and eat while in a hurry, with a lot more options being available!
Why Some People Are Gluten Free
Gluten is a protein that is found in products such as wheat, rye and barley. People with celiac disease suffer from a disorder in which gluten affects the immune system in a way that it harms the lining of the intestine. These people must avoid gluten, or they can get really sick.
Others may not have celiac disease, but are gluten sensitive. This can cause bloating, constipation and other abdominal issues. Some people stay away from gluten because they are allergic to wheat, while others simply try to avoid it as part of a healthy diet.
Favorite Foods That Now Have Gluten Free Options
Eating gluten free can be difficult, especially if you have always loved to eat foods that contain gluten. You may find yourself occasionally craving your favorites. Thankfully, many companies and restaurants are now using other grains as an alternative to wheat. For example, pasta can be made with quinoa, corn, rice and lentils. You can also find a wide variety of gluten free bread options for sandwiches as well as for your morning toast.
I adore Pizza, its one of my favourite foods. I cannot imagine living in a world where I could not eat pizza! Fortunately, there are now pizza crusts that are gluten free. Some are made with cauliflower while others are made from potato starch, rice flour and ancient grains such as quinoa, sorghum and teff. If you have written off pizza, it is time to start the search for the best tasting gluten free pizza.
Eating Gluten Free While on the Go
Whether you are running errands all day, or you are transporting the children to and from activities, eating healthy and, especially, gluten free can be really tough to manage. However, there are numerous options for keeping you satisfied and on track with your eating plan. Some good gluten free on-the-go items that you can snack on throughout the day include:
• Nuts
• Yogurt
• Dried fruit
• Beef or turkey jerkey
• Hardboiled eggs
• Fresh fruit and vegetables
• Cheese
Making a trip through a drive thru? Ask for a grilled chicken breast or burger on lettuce leaves instead of the bun, or ask what other gluten free options they might have. You will find that most places are quite accomodating these days and will have at least one gluten-free option available.
Sometimes, on really busy days, the last thing you want to think about when you get home is cooking. What do do when all you want to do is sit down and kick back but you have a ravenous family nipping at your heels??? Those are the perfect times to order in delivery such as a gooey, delicious gluten free pizza. You can even throw in a salad to improve the nutritional benefits. With the best pizza tracking app, you can also keep tabs on your order so you know when it is ready.
Enjoy Gluten Free Anytime
Its really nice to know that people who eat gluten free now have many more feasible options at their behest than they did years ago. The availability of gluten free items in a variety of cuisines make it easy to avoid gluten yet still eat great tasting food. Having to keep to a gluten-free diet need no longer be the landmine that it used to be, and that makes me happy.
I love September. It always reminds me of when my children were growing up and it was back to school time. I always endeavored to have something delicious to pop into their sac lunches, or waiting for them when they got home from school. I love to bake and my kids loved to eat what I baked. No kiddos in my home anymore . . . but that doesn't stop me from baking. Today I baked these lovely Lemon Butterfly Cakes using a recipe that I picked up on the Flora Baking Pages.
The 2013
Christmas Wine Guide
With Christmas just weeks away
you may have started to plan your sumptuous Christmas feast - and there's a lot
to consider. Do you opt for the old favourite, turkey, or perhaps something a
little more adventurous such as goose? That's before you start worrying about
the myriad of side dishes and desserts you'll need to prepare.
The choice of table wine however
can often make or break a festive feast, and it can be hard to know exactly
what species of grape will accompany a particular meat perfectly. With this in
mind, the experts at Hard
to Find Wines have put together this guide,
offering some suggestions for your Christmas meal to take the stress out of the
decision-making process.
Turkey or Chicken
Both of these birds are the
popular choices for the Christmas meal, and one of the best things about them
from a wine point of view is that they go so well with a wide range of
different wines. Instead, consider the side dishes and accompaniments you will
be serving with the meat.
If you are preparing spring
vegetables, for example peas, consider a white wine that has a similar 'green'
taste, like a Domaine Phillippe Raimbault Sancerre. If you'd prefer a red wine,
a Chianti would work well.
For veg with a more 'earthy'
feel consider something like a particularly woodsy Merlot or a Californian
Chardonnay like Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks.
Beef
For a roast beef Christmas
dinner, Hard to Find Wines would recommend choosing a red that is well-balanced,
with firm but smooth settings and an oaky flavour.
Some examples of the sorts of
reds that go great with this particular meat include full-bodied, dry Bordeaux
wines such as the South African Constantia Uitsig, an Australian Shiraz like
Oakridge Over the Shoulder or a bold and spicy Rioja such as the Medievo
Crianza.
Goose
A dry Riesling is ideal if
you're going to be making an apple stuffing to accompany your goose, while a
spätlese Riesling is great for cutting through that fat and adding a touch of
sweetness.
If red wine is more to your
taste then you can't go wrong with a Barolo or Barbaresco, both of which cope
well with the rich flavour of the meat thanks to their structure and acidity.
For something a little more crowd pleasing however you should probably opt for a
Pinot Noir that displays some sweet, silky fruit flavours - don't over work
your palate with big tannins.
Pork
This is another popular choice
for a Christmas meat selection, and the wine that you choose should depend on
the style of pork you're cooking up.
If you're preparing something a
bit spicy then something like the Madonna Estate Gewürztraminer would be
perfect, offering up nuances of grapefruit and honey alongside a hint of spice
and a crisp finish.
For herbed pork you want to
ensure you don't overwhelm the mild flavours of the meat. A creamy Chardonnay
should be perfect, especially if there are notes of apple, citrus or oak.
Ultimately the wine you choose
will come down to what you like, however by following this advice from the
experts, you can feel confident that your tipple will go down a treat alongside
your choice of food.
This guest post was written on behalf of Hard to Find
Wines, specialist providers of quality wines from all over the world that are
hand-picked for their exclusivity.
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