Guest guest Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Diane, I have the same issues, Graves Autoimmune Disease that attacks my thyroid, Celiacs, PCOS which contributes to pre-type II Diabeties because I'm becoming insulin resistant. I cannot eat soy, even if it is fermented and I have an intolerance to most tree nuts as well as to peanuts. Once your immune system starts to attack itself it tends to manifest in many intolerances. And lastly, just incase I didn't think my body was any less of a Judas or my diet any more restricted, I have to watch for histamine rich foods or the histamine will build up in my system becoming toxic and make me break out in hives. So how do I make my life easier? Well I have a vast array of rice noodles and rice wraps from the local asian market and I tend to use these when I am in a hurry. Asian rice noodles have a nice al dente give and you don't boil them, just cover them in hot water and let them sit for a few minutes. I make marinara sauces, and plenty of coconut curries from scratch to cover the noodles, that I either make fresh or if freezeable, I do so in single meal batches. The rice wraps are fantastic for salad filled rice rolls and I use sweet chili sauce to dip them in instead of peanut satay or soy laced sauces. They just take a bit of practice to roll them up but they taste great. I like nori rolls filled with avocado, and or salad, and choose a Japanese Restaurant if going out to eat. Corn taco's with a topping of beans and rice (both can be made from scratch and frozen in batches) are quick and easy. There are rice tortillas that can be filled or if you can eat corn chips then a nice bowl of nacho's with a jar of vegan nacho teese topped with lettuce and guac is great. If corn is not an option, then sub with rice crackers instead. Puffed rice cakes topped with fixings of your chose are a wonderful and convenient snack and have that crunch factor that we so often miss. I get the super thin ones from Australia and at 25cals per piece you can have 5. I spread olive tapinade on them with some sprouts. Soups are always convenient and easy if you look at McDougalls cups. They have a selection of GF, soy free vegan options. I hope this helps. If anyone else wants to compare notes on Thyroid Disease and Celiacs with a soy allergy let me know. --- On Tue, 6/16/09, D GRADISKA <allegria47 wrote: D GRADISKA <allegria47 Re: Re: babycakes Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 12:23 PM Hi I'm new to the group. I'd love to learn how to eat gluten free. Vegan no problem except that I worry about not getting enough protein... I love soy but now my doc says soy is a no no - only eat it if its fermented. I'm not interested in deserts. I'd just like to learn how to eat easily prepared vegan-gluten free meals without spending an hour in the kitchen. Hope you all can help. I've got celiac disease and also thyroid auto immune disease. I went vegan for about 6 month.. lost a ton of weight which was great... but my vitamin and mineral absorption was poor due to celiac. Thanks, Diana - Margaret Stork van Swelm<margaret.stork@ gmail.com> Vegan-and-Gluten- Free@ .com<Vegan-and-Gluten- Free@ .com> Tuesday, June 16, 2009 11:31 AM Re: [Vegan-and-Gluten- Free] Re: babycakes Many of the desserts and quick bread recipes are agave based. The rest of them are evaporated cane syrup (less refined sugar ) The recipes that came from martha stewart, etc were modified and are not the same as the ones in the cookbook. On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 3:18 PM, aissas_id <aissaboduch@ gmail.com<aissaboduch@ gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > that's good to know! finding recipes for desserts that are gluten-free, > vegan, and no refined sugar is *very* hard. In fact, I don't think I ever > have- I've just found a few recipes that I was able to modify successfully > (among countless that I haven't). I was excited when a friend told me about > this book, but the recipes I found on line either used spelt or white sugar, > and honestly the cranberry scone one I didn't even bother looking at... I > was hoping that maybe the book had some hidden treasures after my carrot > cake flopped, but maybe I'm better off tinkering away.. > > Vegan-and-Gluten- Free@ .com<Vegan-and-Gluten- Free%40grou ps.com<Vegan-and-Gluten- Free@ ..com%3CVegan-and- Gluten-Free% 40. com>>, > Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott@ ...> wrote: > > > > For what it's worth, Shauna James Ahern (Gluten-Free Girl) posted in her > > review of this cookbook that authors don't get to choose their own > > subtitles--- and it's the subtitle that is mislabeled. That said, it is > very > > frustrating that the publisher doesn't know better than to label > something > > 'gluten-free' when 1/4-1/3 of the recipes are not. I would hate for one > of > > my non-gf loved ones to make me cupcakes (or whatever) from the cookbook > and > > (not reading the intro) assume the food was gluten-free when it wasn't. > > > > I still plan on getting the cookbook to try out, though. Several people I > > know who have tried the recipes have raved about them. > > > > But if the recipes posted online don't look good to you, I would assume > the > > cookbook ones wouldn't be up your alley, either. There are certainly > plenty > > of cookbooks out there and recipes on the web that could be more what > you're > > looking for. > > > > Sally > > > > On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Sherene Silverberg <sherene > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jun 11, 2009, at 9:35 AM, aissas_id wrote: > > > > > > > I was wondering if anyone here has gotten the Babycakes book? The > > > > recipes I found on line before the book's release didn't look too > > > > enticing, so I'm wonderinf if it's worth a purchase... > > > ======= > > > > > > I did not buy it because there were too many very negative reviews on > > > Amazon. We bought their outrageously expensive cupcakes when we > > > visited NYC and were dreadfully disappointed. I am not a good baker > > > and yet my cupcakes tasted better than hers. > > > > > > I have serious problems with calling a cookbook gluten free on the > > > cover and then using spelt in the recipes. > > > > > > Shez > > > -- > > > Giving you the latest news and information about homeschooling > > > http://www.examiner .com/x-10127- Norfolk-Homescho oling-Examiner<http://www.examiner .com/x-10127- Norfolk-Homescho oling-Examiner> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two > > aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass. If > it > > persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " > > -Lawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Wow, thanks so much for this very detailed email that's given me all kinds of ideas. There is a wonderful and huge Korean store nearby where I bet I can find just about all you've mentioned below. I love the type of things that you're preparing so I guess I'm just going to have to make a commitment to cook a bit more. Ugh I hate it... and so much to do on my little farm. It seems I never catch up.. and then there is always work, too. ah, such is life and what good is life if we're not healthy enough to enjoy it. Thanks, Diana - DragonFly Simon<dragonfly777_68 To: <\ om> Thursday, June 18, 2009 7:51 AM Diane Who's New to the Group Diane, I have the same issues, Graves Autoimmune Disease that attacks my thyroid, Celiacs, PCOS which contributes to pre-type II Diabeties because I'm becoming insulin resistant. I cannot eat soy, even if it is fermented and I have an intolerance to most tree nuts as well as to peanuts. Once your immune system starts to attack itself it tends to manifest in many intolerances. And lastly, just incase I didn't think my body was any less of a Judas or my diet any more restricted, I have to watch for histamine rich foods or the histamine will build up in my system becoming toxic and make me break out in hives. So how do I make my life easier? Well I have a vast array of rice noodles and rice wraps from the local asian market and I tend to use these when I am in a hurry. Asian rice noodles have a nice al dente give and you don't boil them, just cover them in hot water and let them sit for a few minutes. I make marinara sauces, and plenty of coconut curries from scratch to cover the noodles, that I either make fresh or if freezeable, I do so in single meal batches. The rice wraps are fantastic for salad filled rice rolls and I use sweet chili sauce to dip them in instead of peanut satay or soy laced sauces. They just take a bit of practice to roll them up but they taste great. I like nori rolls filled with avocado, and or salad, and choose a Japanese Restaurant if going out to eat. Corn taco's with a topping of beans and rice (both can be made from scratch and frozen in batches) are quick and easy. There are rice tortillas that can be filled or if you can eat corn chips then a nice bowl of nacho's with a jar of vegan nacho teese topped with lettuce and guac is great. If corn is not an option, then sub with rice crackers instead. Puffed rice cakes topped with fixings of your chose are a wonderful and convenient snack and have that crunch factor that we so often miss. I get the super thin ones from Australia and at 25cals per piece you can have 5. I spread olive tapinade on them with some sprouts. Soups are always convenient and easy if you look at McDougalls cups. They have a selection of GF, soy free vegan options. I hope this helps. If anyone else wants to compare notes on Thyroid Disease and Celiacs with a soy allergy let me know. --- On Tue, 6/16/09, D GRADISKA <allegria47<allegria47%40msn.com>> wrote: D GRADISKA <allegria47<allegria47%40msn.com>> Re: Re: babycakes To: <%40\ ..com> Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 12:23 PM Hi I'm new to the group. I'd love to learn how to eat gluten free. Vegan no problem except that I worry about not getting enough protein... I love soy but now my doc says soy is a no no - only eat it if its fermented. I'm not interested in deserts. I'd just like to learn how to eat easily prepared vegan-gluten free meals without spending an hour in the kitchen. Hope you all can help. I've got celiac disease and also thyroid auto immune disease. I went vegan for about 6 month.. lost a ton of weight which was great... but my vitamin and mineral absorption was poor due to celiac. Thanks, Diana - Margaret Stork van Swelm<margaret.stork@ gmail.com> Vegan-and-Gluten- Free@ .com<Vegan-and-Gluten- Free@ .com> Tuesday, June 16, 2009 11:31 AM Re: [Vegan-and-Gluten- Free] Re: babycakes Many of the desserts and quick bread recipes are agave based. The rest of them are evaporated cane syrup (less refined sugar ) The recipes that came from martha stewart, etc were modified and are not the same as the ones in the cookbook. On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 3:18 PM, aissas_id <aissaboduch@ gmail.com<aissaboduch@ gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > that's good to know! finding recipes for desserts that are gluten-free, > vegan, and no refined sugar is *very* hard. In fact, I don't think I ever > have- I've just found a few recipes that I was able to modify successfully > (among countless that I haven't). I was excited when a friend told me about > this book, but the recipes I found on line either used spelt or white sugar, > and honestly the cranberry scone one I didn't even bother looking at... I > was hoping that maybe the book had some hidden treasures after my carrot > cake flopped, but maybe I'm better off tinkering away.. > > Vegan-and-Gluten- Free@ .com<Vegan-and-Gluten- Free%40grou ps.com<Vegan-and-Gluten- Free@ ..com%3CVegan-and- Gluten-Free% 40. com>>, > Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott@ ...> wrote: > > > > For what it's worth, Shauna James Ahern (Gluten-Free Girl) posted in her > > review of this cookbook that authors don't get to choose their own > > subtitles--- and it's the subtitle that is mislabeled. That said, it is > very > > frustrating that the publisher doesn't know better than to label > something > > 'gluten-free' when 1/4-1/3 of the recipes are not. I would hate for one > of > > my non-gf loved ones to make me cupcakes (or whatever) from the cookbook > and > > (not reading the intro) assume the food was gluten-free when it wasn't. > > > > I still plan on getting the cookbook to try out, though. Several people I > > know who have tried the recipes have raved about them. > > > > But if the recipes posted online don't look good to you, I would assume > the > > cookbook ones wouldn't be up your alley, either. There are certainly > plenty > > of cookbooks out there and recipes on the web that could be more what > you're > > looking for. > > > > Sally > > > > On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Sherene Silverberg <sherene > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jun 11, 2009, at 9:35 AM, aissas_id wrote: > > > > > > > I was wondering if anyone here has gotten the Babycakes book? The > > > > recipes I found on line before the book's release didn't look too > > > > enticing, so I'm wonderinf if it's worth a purchase... > > > ======= > > > > > > I did not buy it because there were too many very negative reviews on > > > Amazon. We bought their outrageously expensive cupcakes when we > > > visited NYC and were dreadfully disappointed. I am not a good baker > > > and yet my cupcakes tasted better than hers. > > > > > > I have serious problems with calling a cookbook gluten free on the > > > cover and then using spelt in the recipes. > > > > > > Shez > > > -- > > > Giving you the latest news and information about homeschooling > > > http://www.examiner<http://www.examiner/> .com/x-10127- Norfolk-Homescho oling-Examiner<http://www.examiner<http://www.examiner/> .com/x-10127- Norfolk-Homescho oling-Examiner> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > " If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two > > aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass. If > it > > persists, you probably ought to write a novel. " > > -Lawrence Block, Writing the Novel From Plot to Print > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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