Comments on: Glutenfreedness

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:22:39 +0000

Hi Nicole,
you’re not ignorant! yes, all of the crockpot recipes are completely gluten free. I have listed brand names and swap-outs in every recipe, since some of my readers don’t need to be on a gluten free diet.

best of luck to you and your son, I promise it will get easier after a few weeks. lots of hugs.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:14:10 +0000

Forgive my ignorance here, but I happened to stumble upon your website. All of the recipes posted in the crockpot section are gluten free? I am just started this change as my son’s doctors and psychologist suggested a gluten free diet for my son to see if it helps with his ADHD. Thanks.
~from a not so new mom who is nervous about a very new lifestyle

By: Mae

Mae — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:16:11 +0000

My daughter in law just came across your gluten free crockpot recipe site and passed it on to me! I was thrilled to see all the possibilities available for me to prepare in my kitchen. I am wondering…is there a published cookbook with these recipes in it? I would love to have a copy for browsing without having to click on each one on the computer! Thanks for sharing your wealth of recipes…for now, I’ll click away as I explore each recipe and choose the ones that I want to try out!

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:20:33 +0000

My son (now 10) was diagnosed with celiac just before turning 2. We dealt with the diarrhea to constipation to vomiting to watching my boy wither away to nothing because of the lack of nutrient absorption. The day after his endoscopy we went gluten free with anticipation and worry — back then our choices were limited to Fritos & rice flour pasta. We were so scared that our boy would not be included while others enjoyed pizza and cake. It was a new grief: living without gluten. But since then products have changed, awareness has spread and I’ve become an expert on everything gluten free. Cooking without gluten CAN be easy and taste great!! Reading your story made me remember our situation 8 years ago and I am thankful today that my son plays sports, goes to parties and plays just like any other kid — all and all being gluten free. Thanks for your recipes and sharing your testimony!! XO

By: Ashlee Thornton

Ashlee Thornton — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:10:17 +0000

Hi! I found your slow cooker website when I was just looking for crock pot recipes. and much to my surprise most if not all the recipes are Gluten Free. I was diagnosed with Celiac a little over a year ago, and got married about 6 months ago. Its really hard to stay on the diet when your husband doesn’t have to. I am really excited to find your blog, and hopefully it will make cooking and eating gluten free easier for me.

Thank you!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:47:08 +0000

I just wanted to say THANK YOU! I actually just found you today and your story is similar to ours. Our son was diagnosed at 18 mos and is now 5 years old. When you talked about your daughter’s scope, I broke out in tears remembering the horror of it for us with our son. We’ve had our daughter scoped as well, but she was older so it wasn’t as awful ( hope that doesn’t sound terrible). I put your book on my Christmas list!!! I am so excited to find it and especially your blogs. Thank you again for so many recipes that are gluten free. I feel like after these several years I’m finally feeling good about cooking (and baking-yikes) more gf things…I kind of panicked for a while there and that was strange since I LOVE to cook and bake! I’m getting there. Thank you again! Can’t wait to read more and learn more!

By: anna

anna — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:39:54 +0000

Thanks for the links and sources. My father has this disease as well, and my mother used to make all of his foods. She died recently, so I’ve been trying to find things to make that he can eat. I am so grateful to have found your other site about the slow cooker, and now the links you’ve given above.

I don’t feel so lost in my quest for decent meals anymore! Thanks!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:08:36 +0000

“(I think he actually has a harder time with blood work than being scoped. )”

I’ve noticed the exact same thing! You are doing a fantastic job with your son. Following mommy gut is the most important thing. It sounds like you have a fantastic team of doctors working with your family, and my thoughts are with you all. Please let me know if I can help in any way.

xoxo steph

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:00:47 +0000

Stephanie,

Thanks so much for sharing your daughter’s story and for contributing so many Gluten Free ideas. Thank you for creating such a great resource.
I had already glanced at your blog simply for money-saving, crockpot recipes. Now that I know they are all GF too, I am even more excited.
My son is suspected as having Celiac Disease. He just turned six years old.
I wanted to point out that, in his case, the blood work is not enough to diagnose or negate celiac.
My son has had 2 upper endoscopies, both showing blunted villi in his intestines. The first scoping was in 2007-before the allergist discovered he is IgA deficient. This finding has been significant. In other words, his antibody levels don’t look elevated if he doesn’t produce enough in the first place. The blood tests for IgG looked normal too. The pediatric GI we’ve been seeing wants us to diligently avoid gluten (and dairy too) and then we’ll have to scope him again after 6 months.
Although I don’t want my child to have go through unneccessary testing, I do want a correct diagnosis. Thankfully, my son is quite a brave trooper considering all the testing procedures. (I think he actually has a harder time with blood work than being scoped. )
I look forward to cooking some of your GF recipes for him in the months ahead.
Blessings,
Leslie

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:33:33 +0000

thank you for the Amici’s in MP head’s up. I’ve been waiting for one relatively close by.
I’m so glad you’re feeling better!
–steph