Christine

[Guest guest]

>>>Thank you so much for your replies! It has really made the difference in

my

attitude about this whole thing. I just have one more question: what does

everyone think about oats? I've seen some reports saying that oats are OK

for celiacs, and others say not. I know that rice, millet and quinoa are

OK,

which is good because I love all of those. I think buckwheat is OK as well,

please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Christine, my dh avoids oats and I believe there is possibility of

cross-contamination with them. Brenda Lee and Amy have had lots of

experience with celiac diets (for much longer than I have) and maybe they

would be willing to help us out here with this question. Buckwheat is fine.

.. .I buy the 100% pure buckwheat flour and there is no gluten in it. Watch,

tho, 'cause some places mixes it with wheat flour. Buckwheat is a member of

the rhubarb family.

 

Have you checked through the archives? There are some good recipes for

crackers. . .quinoa crackers for one. I make them up in quantity and freeze

them. Then when you need them. . .you have them ready to eat!

 

Pizza crust. . .can be made easily gluten-free (from a mix or by hand).

Also, do you like corn tortillas? They aren't quite the same as wheat ones,

but in my town I can purchase them freshly made (still warm) from the

grocers bakery section and they are very good.

 

Let us know how you are doing. . .and ask any questions you would like.

 

LaDonna

[Guest guest]

I'm in Nanaimo...small world. Where do you teach? I have a question about your

vegetarian dog. Do you have a vet here on the island that is okay with that? I

haven't had a lot of luck finding one. Thanks and welcome to the list.

Stef

 

Christine and Peter <rchristine wrote:

Hi,

I have been vegetarian for 17 years and I have recently become vegan. I am a raw

food chef and I teach classes here on Vancouver Island. I have three children,

by two teenage boys are meat eaters, my daughter and my husband are vegetarian

and I am vegan. Even my dog is vegetarian! I love trying new recipes and making

up my own and I look forward to lots of both in this group.