Quote Originally Posted by Tradd View Post
Fidgie, I've not read the entire thread, so I don't know if someone has suggested this already. For pasta, what about using a spaghetti squash as the "noodles"? I've even seen this recipe in mainstream cookbooks.

ETA: I have several friends (one at work) who have Celiac AND lactose intolerance. They've both found my Middle Eastern cook book, as well as 1-2 Russian recipes I have to be a treasure trove of stuff they can eat.
Yes, it seems that some ethnic cuisines are good places to start. I hadn't thought about Middle Eastern, but previously mentioned Asian cuisines. Mexican would be good, too, though sometimes heavy. I could modify. I do looooove Mexican food.

My FiL offered to bring lunch tomorrow to the house. He wasn't happy with my lunch that I made today (country style pork ribs in gluten free BBQ sauce and chips) because I found out he is on some cleansing diet. So I had to tell him no, that I am newly eating this way and that I prefer to take on the lunch so I don't eat anything I shouldn't be having. So basically we each had to agree to take care of our own lunches! Ay ay ay.

Today:
Breakfast: yogurt + granola + banana
Lunch: BBQ pork ribs + chips + other crackers + hummus
Dinner: pizza on corn meal crust, prepared lovingly by DH. We also bought ice cream.

I have a lot of gluten goodies at the house. It was hard to avoid them, but I didn't want to spend the money on GF treats for everyone. Sometimes everything gets eaten, and quickly! But today no one touched the cookies I'd bought. I sent one pkg home with mom and dad and one pkg home with my sister. She also took our non-GF BBQ sauce from our pantry. So at least the food won't go to waste.

2 days down! I will keep learning!