in need of kid friendly gluten free recipes....
my almost 6 year old was just diagnosed with celiacs. I am in need to recipes that are kid friendly. He is a super picky child as it is and i am wanting to be able to try a few new ones to hopefully open up his outlook on things once this transition takes place.
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Hey, Have you tried using Quinoa, its so versatile, and a gluten free protien, I make all sorts of things with it,0
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no i haven't yet... i bought some to make a soup but i still haven't done so. I am unsure of how to use it and make/ mix it with what items, etc i know my son will look at it and go " eww" but i know i wan t to eat it
i hear you have to rinse it 1st but how do you do that since it's so tiny? 0 -
So what I do is a rinse mine under a sieve, so they dont go down the drain, I cook mine up for about 20min in slighty salted water.
its got a slighty crunchy texture, I love it!
Some of my favorites are:
adding roast butternut, feta and some brocolli, and sometimes chicken.
or i do fish ( if ur sons eats it) I add sardines or tuna with some carrots.
Today I had veggies and chickpeas in mine,
I havent tried anything sweet or new again, I will add you and keep you updated though. Its seems to me that once you have cooked it you can do anything with it. 40g dry weight is more than enough for me when cooked,
Google some recipes and try them there are so many inetersting ideas. I have Psoriasis and stay away from wheat as far as possible, gluten too.0 -
I don't have any recipes for you, but you may find as he starts to feel better and food doesn't cause him pain, he won't stay such a picky eater. Best of luck to you!0
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http://paleomg.com/banana-bread-french-toast/
tried this one last night and am in love with it! My kids eat gluten free/grain free with us, and they eat everything we put in front of them.0 -
I made this for my best friends 2 kids and they LOVED it. Two types of "pancakes"...
Banana Pancakes:
1 large banana (mashed)
2 eggs
dash of cinnamon
Sweet Potato Pancakes:
1 cup sweet potato (mashed, not too mushy it needs a little thicker consistancy)
2 eggs
dash of pumkin spice
cook the same way you would normal pancakes. I served them with bacon and the kids gobbled them up. They make thin crepe like pancakes. Delish!0 -
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you can basically buy everything you want as gluten free, ask where the gluten free section is in your grocery store. Honestly my son just eats whatever I eat or waits until the next meal, so I don't really know about cooking seperate meals.0
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My niece is the same way. The box brownie mix is wonderful! The cookies are ok; they turn out pretty crunchy though. If I remember correctly, Hellman's mayo is gluten free also. And don't forget Chex cereals. You can make all kinds of snacks with them.0
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Get a Vita-Mix. You can make amazing concoctions with it.
My kids love it when I mix fresh and frozen strawberries, a touch of Greek yogurt and Stevia.
Whip it into an awesome cold drink or spoonable sorbet depending on the proportion of frozen strawberries.
For adults, remove the yogurt and add rum. The healthiest frozen daiquiri ever.0 -
My grandmother had celiac. For sweets she would make Rice crispy treats and she would substitute rice and/or spelt flour for wheat flour in recipes.
Spaghetti squash, rice. She'd make any mexican style dish using corn tortillas or chips.0 -
Black Bean Brownie Recipe
a friend of mine learned this recipe when she was in Costa Rica - they're AWESOME and glueten free - but they're not in anyway a "diet food" ...
16 oz. (Home cooked, not canned) Black Beans
4 eggs
1 stick butter
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
1 cup maple syrup
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp ground coffee (optional) - I didn't do this
1 tsp vanilla (optional) - or this
Steps to eight servings of chocolate heaven (double the recipe to fill a 13"x9" pan:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2) Rinse the beans to remove all juicyness until the water runs clear
3) Melt the chocolate, butter/oil, and vanilla, if used, in a double boiler
4) Puree the eggs and beans in a blender/processor
5) Combine the above with any remaining ingredients
6) Pour into a greased pan
7) Bake for approximately 25 minutes. The brownies usually crack on top when done.0 -
my hubby's co-worker's little one is the same......... we let him use some of our Paleo cookbooks and he found some ideas in there. There's a few websites you can browse too.........everydaypaleo.com and PaleOMG.com are a few of my favs, they even have yummy desserts on there. One of my fav lunches/dinners MIGHT be kid friendly........ a BLT wrap (turkey bacon, tomato and a little onion -you can leave that out- plus some freshly mashed and seasoned avacado rolled up in a big green lettuce leaf. they are DELISH!0
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thank you everyone for all the great ideas and web sites. i will be browsing at recipes for a while now. my son has no symptoms and it was a fluke that we found out about this. He eats everything now ( that he likes) and is a wheat addict. I know he will not like some of the changes as i know it won't be the same. I keep telling him that he can still have pizza, mac and cheese, etc but it will be a bit different. not sure about the bread, begals, pancakes or muffins yet..... i guess i once we find a good recipe it will be fine I think the bread thing is the most important thing to him... he loves his grilled cheese sandwiches...0
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My kids were just diagnosed as well, 3 and 5, it was a fluke how we found it as well. They are both really picky. We found out in November so we are still adjusting. I have found a couple staples, like chicken homemade nuggets they will eat. I still have not been successful on homemade mac and cheese lol but the kraft mac and cheese spoiled them! Try Udi's bread. It's in the frozen section, but it's the best we've had!0
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My daughter was diagnosed at 18 months after months of diarrhea, vomiting, extreme weight loss & fatigue, etc. It was extremely daunting at first... it has been almost a year and we are still adjusting. Since she is so little and rather picky too, she eats a lot of the same foods each day. I will make ham or turkey & cheese roll ups (string cheese wrapped in turkey or ham and sliced into bite size pieces). She loves carrots & ranch or hummus, eggs, cottage cheese, GF pasta. Things like corn puffs (cheetos, pirate's booty) or most of the Chex flavors are gluten free & good snacks. We've found that the Udi's gluten free bread is pretty good and makes good grilled cheese sandwiches. Ive bought gluten free flour and made GF cookies, pancakes, etc out of it. There are some Simply Smart GF chicken strips that are really good. You can make anything with corn tortillas (quesadillas, etc).
One thing to be careful of (and I know it sounds weird) is Play Dough. It is made of basically flour & water, and if they play and get it on their hands and then eat... no good. Those are the things that seemed daunting to me. There are tons of resources out there though. Lots of recipes on Pinterest, the website gfoverflow.com is wonderful for checking if something is gluten free. http://glutenfreemom.com is a favorite blog of mine with lots of recipes.
Good luck!!!0 -
(For anyone reading the earlier posts in this thread, note that neither Rice Krispies nor spelt are gluten-free.)0
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My 7 year oldhas celiacs.
The best advice I can give you is to not try and replace gluteny favorites. Especially in the beginning when they still remember gluten filled foods.
Breakfasts are usually eggs, brown and serve sausage or cereal here (coco pebbles, fruity pebbles, cocoa puffs, kix, chex).
Lunch - deli meat roll (boars head on a dedicated slicer or make your own) cheese stick, fruit, yogurt, fruit snack
Dinner - think naturally gf. Protein. Veggie. Rice. Quinoa. Millet.
Snacks - fruit, veggies, gf pretzels, cheese
As for gf products...go to aldi if you have one. Their gf stuff is the best and much cheaper! For example..glutino pretzels are $6.99 a bag here, but the same size aldi brand bag is $1.99!0 -
(For anyone reading the earlier posts in this thread, note that neither Rice Krispies nor spelt are gluten-free.)
http://www.ricekrispies.com/products/rice-krispies-gluten-free-cereal
Depends on the brand\type of puffed rice cereal you buy. Some are gf.
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I would sit down and make a list of everything gf that he already eats. Start with those foods, while cutting out gluten. If he knows and likes them already he wont balk at his plate. SLOWLY, test and introduce new gf replacements. Its not an easy transition. They are usually similar....but always different.
Honestly, imo its best to get him used to eating just naturally gf foods. The replacements are expensive and always inferior. Save replacements for special occasions.
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This is going to have to become a lifestyle change for you. My SIL has ciliacs and she does just fine. Just about every store nowdays has GF items like pasta, bread, baking mix (Pamelas), etc. Good luck to you!!!0
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Elizabeth Hasselbeck has a pretty good kid-friendly gluten free cookbook. She also has a child with Celiac. Here is the link on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Deliciously-G-Free-Flavorful-Believe-Gluten-Free/dp/0345529391/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424373114&sr=8-1&keywords=elizabeth+hasselbeck+gluten+free+cookbook0 -
My son has MULTIPLE food allergies, and is currently awaiting testing for celiacs, leaky gut, and collitis in his intestines. He's 3 and has SPD so he is a VERY picky eater.
If you have an Aldi's near you..... THIS WILL BE YOUR FRIEND.... they have an organic line and a gluten free line.
Few recommendations elsewhere:
The have gluten free noodles of all kinds, for spaghetti or things of that nature.
Wowbutter is a gluten-free, allergy-free (unless you're allergic to soy) spread that taste EXACTLY like peanut butter. (Wal-mart is where i get mine)
Special K has a new gluten-free cereal.
Bread, i use a bread machine and have used soy flour, potato flour, rice flour, or coconut flour to make bread/pizza dough/dough for donuts/etc. OR, there is a brand in the frozen foods section at Walmart called UDI's, that is gluten free.
PM if you need more tips or info.
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Aldi's has gluten-free cookie mix, baking mix, brownie mix, muffin mix... all types of things. I cannot use all of their gluten-free items because my son has anaphylaxis to other ingredients in them, but have used Cherrybrook Farms cookie mix.0
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I totally agree with the Aldi's Livegfree recommendations! Such a lifesaver! Their brown rice spaghetti noodles are amazing!! I served them to someone without wheat/gluten restrictions and they commented on how good it was, BEFORE they knew it was gluten free.
Aldi's also has whole grain and white gluten free bread. I haven't had the whole grain, but the white isn't too bad! I have also used the Aldi's gf bread to make breadcrumbs for recipes.
Betty Crocker's rice flour blend is a pretty good flour substitute in baking and isn't too bad of price at my local Wal Mart. I've used it for a biscuit type potpie topping plus in a casserole or two and no one ever knew. :-)
For most cream of soups and gravies, you can use cornstarch, just 1/2 of the amount that you would of flour. I haven't tried any gf flour mixes, so can't say for sure on that. This is my go to base for cream of soups, just sub the flour with cornstarch and good to go! http://pinchofyum.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup
Gluten hides in a lot of places, such as some flavoring extracts, pudding mixes and condiments like soy sauce. so my rule of thumb is to check the label even if I think it is "safe".
An easy cookie recipe that I think has been posted on here before is:
1 c. peanut butter
1 c. sugar (I use about 1/2 cup)
1 egg
Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes
Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake cookies would also be an option for a sweet treat. Of course, check the oats to make sure they are certified gluten free.
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