The Un-Gluten Guy (My Gluten Free Recipes & GF Adventures)

I do not think I could state it any better so here is information from the NFCA .  This is our attempt to get the government to make it mandatory for labeling allergens.  Please sign the petition. You can get to the government website here . This is what they said: Dear Friends, In 2004, the historic Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) was passed, making life significantly easier for individuals with food allergies to manage their potentially life-threatening health condition. The celiac disease community worked for those requirements understanding that the benefits would flow to them as well.  Today, only one provision of FALCPA remains to be implemented - setting a standard for gluten-free food labeling rules.  To help educate decision-makers about the need for this standard, the celiac disease community is taking advantage of a new forum to make sure its voice is heard loud and clear.  A " We the People " pe...

Back to  Jsix  last night.  As usual they were very helpful.  Sous Chef Leland Heaton came out to our table to double check with us after we ordered to make sure that everything would be safe.  This time the kids came with so we needed something GF for my daughter too. I had the garlic thyme grilled shrimp with grilled watermelon.  This was delicious - I could have eaten a dozen of them.  They added a bit of heat with some jalapenos. For dinner my daughter ate the GF short ribs and devoured them.  I guess they were good. I had the grilled pork chop for dinner.  It was served with a mustard vinegar sauce that was made from scratch in house.  On the side were roasted potatoes with rosemary.  The pork was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were crispy and seasoned well. For dessert the little ones had creme brulee and lemon sorbet - both GF and very good. On the way out we ran into the Red Bull girls as they pulled up in ...

Ratatouille - you may know the Disney film by the same name.  Possibly you have seen a recipe for it in a book such as Julia Childs' cookbook.  It can be made as a side dish or eaten as a meal.  It can be served in layers or all tossed together. I had actually never made ratatouille and actually I do not think I had ever eaten ratatouille until recently.  My little guy, after watching the movie, decided he wanted Ratatouille and it had to be in a circle just like the movie.  Well, as Gusto says in the movie - "Anyone can cook!" So I read through a bunch of recipes to get an idea for what I was going to make and this is what I put together.  Not only was it good - but the kids ate it up. Ingredient list: roma tomatoes tomatos zuchinni yellow squash bell peppers (I used red) onion garlic salt & pepper EVOO (extra virgin olive oil - if you weren't sure) optional - bay leaf, herb de provance Notice I did not specify how much.  I...

This is a dish I have not made in a while.  It is actually quite easy once you do the shopping.  It does require a few steps but it is not complicated.  I usually prepare it over a flat, crispy potato pancake, but you could easily serve it with rice or eat it on its own. You'll need: 1 Green Pepper 1 Red Pepper 1 Orange Pepper 1 Can whole tomatoes 1 Onion 1 lb white fish that is a thick filet (I like halibut or monkfish) rice flour (optional) 2 potatoes To make the base: 1.  Slice the peppers and onions into thin slices 2.  Strain the liquid from the tomatoes (reserve for later) and cut the tomatoes into quaters 3.  Add about a 1/2 TBSP coconut oil to a pan over medium heat and add the peppers & onions.  Saute until they just start to soften. 4.  Add the tomatoes and simmer over low heat. 5.  Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste. To make the fish: 1.  Optional, but I season some rice flour with salt, ...

Ocean Vodka  is a family owned vodka maker on the island of Maui.  Although all vodkas should be gluten free secondary to the distillation process I want to be extra safe.  I gave away all of my wheat distilled vodka.  Even if the distillation process rids the vodka of the gluten protein I could not be certain that cross contamination did not occur in the factory. So I recently found Ocean Vodka at my nearby BevMo.  It is a vodka made from organic sugar cane.   It is distilled off site with water from Hawaii and then sent back and bottled in Maui. As far as taste it is a great vodka - clean, crisp and no stinging alcohol on the back of the throat.  Enjoy it on the rocks or with your favorite mixer. Cheers, The Un-Gluten Guy

It can get hot in the summer.  Sometimes a nice cool drink is what you need. We make this from time to time and it is easy and delicious. All you need is a watermelon, mint, a mesh strainer and a blender. Cut or scoop out the watermelon making sure not to get the bitter white rind.  Place into a blender. For a full blender of melon I add about 5 to 6 mint leaves.  Add more or less to your liking. Hit the on button a let the blender do its work. Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer to get rid of excess pulp and seeds. Pour into glasses and enjoy, The Un-Gluten Guy

This is a group effort by me and my daughter.  She also has gluten issues and is 100% GF. One of the issues I have is knowing how difficult being a child is and the added difficulty of having to watch what you eat is an addition burden to her just being a kid.  At school, friends houses, parties and camp it is always a challenge to make sure she has food and does not feel the stigma of being different. I made some gluten free thin mints and do-si-dos and her and the other girls in her girl scout troop loved the do-si-dos (the thin mints were not so good).  We look at this as an opportunity for other kids to enjoy her food and think it is special and good. At home we have made some simple GF things are fun to eat.  This is the first in hopefully many posts that will show you what she likes so that you may develop some ideas to share with your kids or yourself. Apple-Cheddar Sandwich This one is simple.  We toast two slices of Udi's bread or any one of y...