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Gluten-Free Goodness

Jill Nystul  ·  August 10, 2011

About a year ago my 16-year-old son, who has had Type 1 Diabetes since he was 2 years old, was also diagnosed with Celiac’s Disease.  Unfortunately, these two auto-immune diseases often go hand-in-hand, so we weren’t completely surprised by the news, but learning to cook and eat gluten-free has been a MAJOR challenge! At first I thought….”How bad can it be?”  Now I know better….but since it is what it is and we all must play with the cards we are dealt…we have adjusted.

When my son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, he had to have several daily injections of insulin.  When he turned 7 we were blessed to get an insulin pump that he wears 24/7.  Sort of like an “artificial pancreas”. I remember feeling so grateful that we live in a day and age when such medical advances are available to us.

That is how I feel now about Celiac’s….I am so grateful this happened when there are so many great products and people out there sharing their gluten-free lifestyles (and recipes!)

So, I thought I would share with YOU…some of our favorite G.F. products and recipes that make our lives dealing with Celiac’s just a little easier.

And trust me….this is INVALUABLE advice….because you have no idea how much $$$ I have spent on things my son just would not eat.

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These are tried and true…..at least by a 16 year old’s (and his Mom’s) standards. :-)

glutino crackers

His absolute, hands down, favorite gluten-free cracker. Since he loves having cheese and crackers as a snack, finding a good gluten-free cracker was a necessity and a challenge!  These are by far…the best. We buy them through Amazon.  Pricey, but worth it.


nutella on TOASTED udi’s Sandwich Bread


String Cheese. He likes Cache Valley, but isn’t too terribly picky about the brand.


Quaker CHOCOLATE Rice Cakes (he won’t eat any other flavor. Believe me, I’ve bought them all!)

glutino pretzels
Again Glutino comes through, he LOVES these! And *I* love them because I can make pretzel crusts for cheesecake, etc with them!

citrus berry smoothie


We make a LOT of these! Citrus Berry Smoothies! Frozen strawberries, a banana, frozen orange juice concentrate, yogurt and milk!

Ways To Use Rotisserie Chicken
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas….naturally Gluten-Free and a new family favorite!


Mini Corn dog muffins!

Leftover Prime Rib Carne Asada

Lots of steaks on the “barbie”, including this yummy recipe for Carne Asada!


And, of course, LOTS of these…….

…and LOTS of this! :-)

Wow!  I just occurred to me I could go ON AND ON with this!  I have posted a LOT more on my gluten-free Pinterest board if you are interested.  We have come up with a lot of GREAT gluten-free foods to enjoy…thanks to great websites and great companies that continue to put out more and more gluten-free products.   KEEP ‘EM COMING!

Hi, I’m Jillee!

I believe we should all love the place we call home and the life we live there. Since 2011, I've been dedicated to making One Good Thing by Jillee a reliable and trustworthy resource for modern homemakers navigating the everyday challenges of running a household. Join me as I share homemaking and lifestyle solutions that make life easier so you can enjoy it more!

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Shari'
Shari'

My 14 yr old son has a wheat allergy & carries the gene for Celiac so we too keep him on a gluten free diet. Not cheap by any means which stinks in this economy but I’m very grateful that more & more companies are making GF products. I switched from Campbells Cream of Mushroom Soup for stroganoff, steak w/cr. of Mushrm soup & Lipton Onion Soup Mix (which he also can not have), ect to Progresso Cr. of Mushrm Soup & Kroger brand Onion Soup Mix. He loves the Canyon Bakehouse bread but it’s very expensive ($7.00/loaf now @… Read more »

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7 years ago
Ronni
Ronni

Celiac is fairly common in my family and is definitely a challenging adjustment, thank goodness for a mother that pioneered cooking and baking gluten free 30+ years ago for our family, and my ability to have fun with the challenge of making Gluten free taste like “real food” when I have the time to experiment. I usually try to do homemade whenever possible, but I recently found some AMAZING bread, from http://www.canyonbakehouse.com . Give it a try if you get the chance!! My daughters were so excited when “Mommy’s bread” came via FedEx that they called me at work to… Read more »

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7 years ago
Kirstie
Kirstie

I do my shake with pineapple juice and a scoop of protein. No milk product. Without the banana it is sweeter. To help i get frozen bags of strawberries, then i have to use less ice..to me that means more flavor. I even take bananas that are starting to rip and cut in half and put into the freeze. But be careful they will still turn more brown. I haven’t figured out how to stop that part.

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7 years ago
Rachel
Rachel

I eat a gluten-free diet kind of by default since I have gone to a Paleo/Primal lifestyle/diet. I really believe it to be an amazing and wonderful way of eating (and living) and thought I should share. Some good places for recipes even if you don’t go full on Paleo are marksdailyapple.com , Elana’s Pantry, civilized caveman, and Healthbent.com. Elana’s pantry has THE BEST gluten-free recipes for bake goods! Hope you enjoy :)

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7 years ago
Jocelyn Pethtel
Jocelyn Pethtel

I have a question…those glutino crackers??? are they like a ritz? We buy some pretty good gf crackers my 2 year old loves with tuna, but I personally have been dying for a ritz cracker. (3 out of 5 of us have either celiac or just a gluten intolerance…so everything is gf in our house). LOVE the glutino pretzels, but I only get to buy them when we’re in Anaheim at Disney (the walmart out there sells them for cheaper than anywhere else). Anyway, would love to know if those are like ritz cause I just might have to find… Read more »

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7 years ago
Angela
Angela

Try a cookbook called Cooking for Isaiah. It’s GF and dairy-free (you can always use real milk, if you like :)), and the recipes have always come out exactly right for me.

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7 years ago
Jill Nystul
Jill Nystul

Thank you Angela! I will definitely check that out!

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7 years ago
Priscilla
Priscilla

Your site is absolutely incredible. Do you or any of your readers know of a site with recipes and menus for the gluten intolerant and diabetic, since they go hand in hand very often? On the “healthier” side, Alton Brown has a recipe for Oatiest Oatmeal cookies. If you use both gf oats and oat flour, it’s completely gluten free and tastes just like regular ones. (I refrigerate the dough for an hour or more before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much — which the recipe does not say to do.) Also, your all-purpose cleaner is amazing!… Read more »

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7 years ago
Kayleen
Kayleen

I am gluten intolerant my favorite bread recipe is: Gluten Free Flatbread Recipe 1 c. brown rice flour 1/2 c. corn starch 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. xanthan gum 1/8 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 c. water 1 tsp cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. canola 2 eggs (or flax eggs) 1. Mix all dry ingredients in medium size bowl. 2. Add wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. 3. Grease two 8 in. square baking pans and dust with brown rice flour. 4. Spread half of batter evenly into each pan. Use the back of a wet spoon if the dough… Read more »

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7 years ago
bakingbarb
bakingbarb

We eat like that too! I feel so much better, good to hear you cook gluten free for your family!

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7 years ago
Erin
Erin

Thanks for all your gluten free recipes. I’ve been eating gluten free the past couple of years and sometimes, it is challenging. I love finding websites that have simple recipes. I love some of the fancier websites, but I definitely have to have extra time :)

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