Tammy Aiken

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I want to let you know that if you have celiac disease there is over the counter gluten free capsules that can help, if you want a piece of pizza or a cookie etc. I looked for a few and found good reviews on a few. You cannot always go by reviews of course, but the reviews may lead you in the right direction. keep in mind celiac disease can be different for different people in some ways. Like someone might be able to have dairy the other person may not be able to have dairy. You still need to read the labels. Like I have always said check with your doctor first to see if this is good for you. Here is a list of a few if you are interested, GlutenEase, Mary Ruth’s Gluten Free Enzymes, Gluten Arrest. Now the Gluten-Free Support did not have one good review from a woman. She took this bottle of Gluten-Free Support to her doctor and her doctor told her to absolutely don’t use. This one is a concern. Her doctor said this product has Brewer’s yeast.  When brewer’s yeast is used in food as a flavoring agent, it is typical...

Tips for buying gluten-free oats

The best way to see if the oats you want to eat are gluten-free is to read labels carefully. If you aren’t sure if the oatmeal you have is gluten-free or not, don’t eat it until you find out. Some people may have reactions to even small amounts of gluten. You can always call the company and ask your specific questions.

Some gluten-free oats and oatmeal products include:

•   Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Extra Thick Rolled Oats

•   Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Quick-Cooking Oats

•   Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Scottish Oatmeal

•   Glutenfreeda Gluten-Free Oatmeal (assorted)

•   McCann’s Gluten-Free Irish Oatmeal, Quick & Easy, Steel Cut

•   Nature’s Path Organic Hot Oatmeal, Gluten-Free (assorted)

•   Nature’s Path Qi’a Superfood Gluten-Free Oatmeal (assorted)

•   Udi’s Gluten-Free Plain Steel Cut Oats

•   Quaker Select Starts Gluten-Free Instant Oatmeal Packets (assorted)

If you cannot find any oats with ...

I have to say my sister-n-law has celiac disease and she is also Lactose intolerant. She had bought a box of donuts that said gluten free on the front but never looked at the ingredients. She found out after she ate the donuts and had tummy troubles that the donuts were not dairy free and I am sure there were other ingredients that were not good. I always tell everyone please read the labels carefully. I know some people do not once they see gluten free they figure it is good to have but not always true. 

Peanut Delight Natural Creamy peanut butter-You can buy this at Aldi's grocery store it is low sodium and is gluten free and lactose free. Tofutti-This imitation cream cheese by Tofutti is a milk free and kosher alternative to traditional cream cheese. Every 8-ounce tub of this bulk food item is free of gluten, trans fat, cholesterol, sugar, butterfat, animal derivatives, hydrogenated oils, and lactose. Tofutti’s “Better Than Cream Cheese” is also low in carbohydrates. Food coloring-If you run out of red food coloring and you have metallic red food paint that works just as well as red food coloring. Or you can use Chef Master neon brite pink, with the cocoa in the batter this will make the pink look like red. Chef Master food coloring you can buy at wish.com Paint Metallic (rainbow dust) all colors-Is gluten. 

Here is information on sprinkles. One of the biggest questions I get asked is Are Wilton brand sprinkles gluten free? Unfortunately, the largest sprinkle manufacturer uses shared equipment. Many look at their labels and assume that Wilton sprinkles are okay, but they aren't if you are Celiac.

If you want to buy gluten free sprinkles Amazon.com Official Site does sell some of them.

I love doing research on products like this, I want people with celiac to be safe. This is what I found. I always call the number on the package and ask questions this helps. I love making my won recipe for my gluten free and dairy free pudding for my pies.

If you are going to make a pudding pie or jello dessert. Jell-O gelatin desserts and Jell-O instant pudding are made with naturally gluten-free ingredients, meaning it's probably safe for eating on a gluten-free diet. However, the brand doesn't test to make sure the products are below 20 ppms of gluten, so Jell-O products are not considered certified gluten-free. 

Is Jell-O Jell-O gluten-free?

Jello contains gelatin, sugar, and other preservatives that are naturally gluten-free. Therefore, jello is technically a gluten-free dessert. However, premade jello products are commonly made in facilities that produce gluten-containing products.

I want to share my recipe for gluten free & dairy free peanutbutter cups 

Gluten Free & Dairy Free Peanut Butter Cup

1/3 cup gluten free smooth peanut butter

1/8 teaspoon sea salt or table salt

1 tablespoon powdered sugar

1 cup gluten free & dairy free chocolate chips

cupcake liners

In a microwave glass bowl or glass measuring cup add the peanut butter, salt, sugar and mix and set aside. In a microwave glass bowl or glass measuring cup add 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Put into the microwave for 30 seconds at a time mixing in between, until smooth. Take a cupcake liner add 1 full teaspoon of the melted chocolate to the bottom and spread half way up the sides, make sure the bottom is covered well. Put the peanut butter mixer in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds and mix until smooth. Add ½ teaspoon peanut butter mixer to the center and spread a little. Add a ½ tablespoon of melted chocolate to the top spread to cover the top. Put in the refri...

List of gluten free food Additives

FD&C

Blue No. 1 Lake                 Red No. 40 Lake

Blue No. 2 Dye                   Yellow No. 5 Dye

Blue No. 2 Lake                   Yellow No. 6 Dye

Green No. 3 Dye                   Yellow No. 6 Lake

Green No. 3 Lake

Red No. 3 Dye

Red No. 40 Dye

If you need a substitution for 1 teaspoon baking powder all you have to do is mix 1/4 teaspoon 100% baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon 100% cream of tarter, 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch. I always say 100% for your ingredients that way you know the ingredients you are using are 100% safe.

You can still bake pretty cupcakes even if you have celiac. I use Americolor gel food coloring which is gluten free they use FD&C dyes in their food coloring, there is no gluten in any of their products. My sisiter-n-law has celiac disease we had a time getting her straighten out the doctors did not pick this up for years. Now we know, I bake for her all the time. Here is a picture of my gluten free and dairy free lemonade cupcakes with a gluten free and dairy free lemonade buttercream. My gluten free and dairy free chocolate red velvet cupcakes with a gluten free and dairy free red buttercream. I used the Americolor gel food coloring for these, they came out great I create all my own recipes.