Monday, November 16, 2009

Food Allergies

Having food allergies is a daily struggle to find foods that will nourish your body. Reading labels becomes a common routine during every trip to the grocery store. Doing research to find ALL  the names for corn, soy and wheat so that you can identify the culprits that make you sick in everyday foods. The easiest way to beat the label is to create your own delicious meals.


Right now I have a huge pot of onions caramelizing on the stove for French Onion Soup. The sweet smell of those onions that I pampered and raised this summer, that I so carefully cured in the last days of the hot summer sun, are now going to become another dish that can be safely consumed by my better half. We can top it off with Glutino Millet bread toasted to perfection and some shreds of Pecorino Romano Parmesan Cheese, which is 100% goat's milk. Yummm.

The hardest part for me, who is gluten-free by choice for other health reasons than allergies, is going to other people's homes for dinner. I love potlucks and dinner parties, but its so hard to know what everyone has made and how they made it. But recently we found a wonderful group of folks who understand our limitations because they have some of the same! It's so nice to be around people who can share struggles and recipes. We have been introduced to the companies who do gluten-free/dairy-free well and who does it not so well. I'll be sharing those items and brands as we move along in this adventure. But I have to say here that we have found that what others make and package for convenience are so much better made at home. Is it that special ingredient...love... that makes is better? Well, yes, that and you control everything about it! Convenience food is STILL convenience food no matter if they are gluten-free or not, full of preservatives and fillers. The best food comes from real food! Although I must admit to eating a lot of convenience food as a college student. Always on the run in between classes makes it tough to sit down for a real meal. But as with anything, we do the best we can.

No comments:

Post a Comment