Easy Gluten-Free Holiday Lemon Bars

I look forward to trying these recipes. My child has battled gluten since age 14, in 2004 with misdiagnosed we never treated it, based on the fact doctor at the time said, “she was a diabetic and no need to change her diet cause she’s still growing.” Now that’s all changed. I’m determined to learn more about gluten products. 

3 hours ago, Bernadette Pimentel said:

I look forward to trying these recipes. My child has battled gluten since age 14, in 2004 with misdiagnosed we never treated it, based on the fact doctor at the time said, “she was a diabetic and no need to change her diet cause she’s still growing.” Now that’s all changed. I’m determined to learn more about gluten products. 

If your child is now an adult and is coming home for a visit,  I suggest that you purchased certified gluten-free items for her to eat and set them aside in your pantry away from other gluten-containing foods.  Ask her is she has specific needs as she might have other food intolerances.    Consider investing in toaster bags, parchment paper (used as a barrier) and a new colander.  

I store all these things in a bin and keep it at my parent’s house.  Mom graciously stocks her pantry and refrigerator for items we can eat.  When I arrive, together we bake gluten-free treats for the holidays.  As much as I love ❤️ my mother, she does not walk in my shoes.  She just does not have a “gluten radar” (nor does the rest of my family) — she does not need to.  But over the years, we have worked everything out, keeping me safe.  We have a large family and I oversee the food to insure my safety and my immediate family’s safety.

So make the lemon bars, but I would do it with her or research more as cross contamination is the largest concern (like a little bit of wheat flour might be in your sugar or someone likes to double dip in the mayonnaise jar leaving some bread crumbs).  

Thank you, truly appreciate the feedback 

1 hour ago, Bernadette Pimentel said:

Thank you, truly appreciate the feedback 

I am sure you both must must be angry that she went undiagnosed for so long.  Just trying to manage her diabetes is already super challenging and to add malabsorption into the mix makes it even harder as well as feeling awful all the time.  

It is great that you are there to support her.   Take care.