Help!! Gluten free is sooo expensive!!
May 19th, 2012 | 
Author: My son just found out that he’s gluten intolerant,one loaf gluten free bread 200 grams (about 1/4 pound) is $6.00! Holy cats?! Any one have any ideas? Could we use flax bread instead? i know bread is just one level of the problem. I really need a little assistance in figuring everything out. I’ve not gone through the other cooking sites I visit. I think they’re a bit clinical.
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* Bob’s Red Mill has a lot of gluten free products. I don’t know that they have ready made bread but your son may be able to find a mix to make his own would be a lot less costly. I can’t imagine paying $6 a loaf for bread!
*Sorry to hear your son is gluten intolerant. I have read a lot about this problem and might be able to give you some suggestions. First you/he can make your own bread. Several people use their breadmaker and ALL complain that finding a suitable bread is the hardest. You may want to try this site
http://www.food.com/bb/viewforum.zsp?f=31
which is a gluten free/celiac forum. I have used their suggestions when I entertain people with this problem. I have learned a lot from those folks.
Good luck
*Hi, I have had to make a number of baked goods for family/friends who required gluten-free foods and found a good website/blog which I have used recipes from with success. Baking gluten free yourself just requires an outlay of a few $$ initially for a few not-your-normal staple ingredients. (And those pre-packaged mixes aren’t what I am talking about.)
Different flours, guar or xanthan gum etc are necessary, and some experimentation, but I think you can do this! Check out http://www.glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com and there are some other good ones which aren’t just “clinical” but based on real home-bakers trials and errors and great tips!
Thank you for your support and suggestions ladies, I knew I would get it here.
Kamsy I went to your site and wow! I don’t have a problem with gluten but those recipes are very appealing to me, they look totally yummy.
Besides baking, he/you will need to be very aware of any prepared foods and mixes. You will get a big education when you have to read the ingredients on every single thing you buy. My DSD is gluten-free. But everyday cooking shouldn’t be too much of a problem. They can still eat potatoes, rice, quinoa, etc. Just please read every label if you are using prepared food. You’re a good mom, Abbeynanny!
*I found out I had celiac about five years ago & would love to share with you any information I’ve gathered about the diet along the way. It’s not easy, you must be 100% compliant on the diet (or don’t bother), and the feeling of being healthy again is worth any effort you put into it. Kamsy will thank you profusely!
Two of my favorite sites are www.artofglutenfreebaking.com and http://www.glutenfreebaking.com. Jeanne & Elizabeth are gluten-free geniuses! Also check out Shirley’s site at http://www.glutenfreeeasily.com. Shirley has a wonderful gf pizza that I make regularly – even our non-gf friends request it. There are many gf baking & cooking sites out there that you’ll find will save you money. King Arthur Flour has a good number of gf recipes & ingredients on their website. Their ingredients & mixes are a bit pricey, but they provide a recipe for their gf flour that will be cheaper to use in any recipe.
BTW, my sweet hubby went on the gf diet with me to keep me from having to cook different foods. His reward is that he no longer has pain in his knees from arthritis. (This is NOT a medical prescription).
Let us know if you have any questions.