Comments on: Do you need an Allergen-free Thanksgiving menu plan? http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/ Delicious and healthy meal plans for people with food allergies, celiac disease or other conditions that limit one's diet Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:08:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Sarah Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:38:57 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-391 Thank you so much for the Thanksgiving menu planner. We tried many of the recipes and they were delicious. They really helped us navigate the holiday and stick to our GAPS diet. We can't wait for a GAPS friendly weekly planner. Thank you so much for the Thanksgiving menu planner. We tried many of the recipes and they were delicious. They really helped us navigate the holiday and stick to our GAPS diet. We can’t wait for a GAPS friendly weekly planner.

]]> By: Pam Snyder http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Pam Snyder Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:44:45 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-316 Bless you. I recently started back on my allergy diet. I can't have grains, most nuts, lots of vegetables, all the meats except lamb (I don't like lamb), and few fish and fruits. I also dislike cooking and I love sweets. Thank you for experimenting with the recipes. I will definitely being purchasing the menu. I tried to make pumpkin filling and it just didn't turn out well with no brown sugar. I thought maybe maple flavoring would help. I use Stevita brand stevia and haven't had any problems with it at all. I consume quite a bit in the ice cream I make and it doesn't bother me. Maybe just the Truvia is a problem. Stevita doesn't have a bitter taste to it. Bless you. I recently started back on my allergy diet. I can’t have grains, most nuts, lots of vegetables, all the meats except lamb (I don’t like lamb), and few fish and fruits. I also dislike cooking and I love sweets. Thank you for experimenting with the recipes. I will definitely being purchasing the menu. I tried to make pumpkin filling and it just didn’t turn out well with no brown sugar. I thought maybe maple flavoring would help.

I use Stevita brand stevia and haven’t had any problems with it at all. I consume quite a bit in the ice cream I make and it doesn’t bother me. Maybe just the Truvia is a problem. Stevita doesn’t have a bitter taste to it.

]]> By: Red Lentil Soup, Mashed Butternut Squash, Raw Onion Bread, Pumpkin Pie Bread, and more! | Heart of Cooking http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Red Lentil Soup, Mashed Butternut Squash, Raw Onion Bread, Pumpkin Pie Bread, and more! | Heart of Cooking Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:40:39 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-294 [...] been testing recipes for the Thanksgiving menu planner.  So creating stuffing that is gluten free and grain free was one of my tasks.  I used the [...] [...] been testing recipes for the Thanksgiving menu planner.  So creating stuffing that is gluten free and grain free was one of my tasks.  I used the [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Sarah Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:33:44 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-293 Hi Jenny, I agree with you and this was confirmed by the yahoo GAPS group I am on. That's okay - I"m having a lot of fun with grain-free baking, etc. I also made some bread stuffing out of coconut bread and it turned out great! Sarah Hi Jenny,
I agree with you and this was confirmed by the yahoo GAPS group I am on. That’s okay – I”m having a lot of fun with grain-free baking, etc.
I also made some bread stuffing out of coconut bread and it turned out great!
Sarah

]]> By: Jenny http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Jenny Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:58:08 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-289 I don't think wild rice would be GAPS legal even if it isn't a grain, because of the starch (polysaccharide) content. I think it would be in the same category as the pseudo-grains, quinoa and buckwheat. I don’t think wild rice would be GAPS legal even if it isn’t a grain, because of the starch (polysaccharide) content. I think it would be in the same category as the pseudo-grains, quinoa and buckwheat.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Sarah Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:21:58 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-287 Hi Davida, Thanks so much for your ideas. I too love Shepherd's Pie, and mushrooms are great. I love them gravy! I'm glad you're enjoying the menus! Sarah Hi Davida,
Thanks so much for your ideas. I too love Shepherd’s Pie, and mushrooms are great. I love them gravy! I’m glad you’re enjoying the menus!
Sarah

]]> By: Sarah http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Sarah Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:17:01 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-284 HI Sharon, I have not experimented that much with Stevia. But I would think it would be a fine replacement in the cranberry sauce. I think you will just have to play with how much to add to get to the desire sweetness you're looking for. As for Truvia, what is your experience with it? I just found a post that listed several people having adverse side affects from it which concerns me. Have you ever had any problems with it? http://side-effects.owndoc.com/truvia-side-effects.html Thanks so much, Sarah HI Sharon,
I have not experimented that much with Stevia. But I would think it would be a fine replacement in the cranberry sauce. I think you will just have to play with how much to add to get to the desire sweetness you’re looking for.
As for Truvia, what is your experience with it? I just found a post that listed several people having adverse side affects from it which concerns me. Have you ever had any problems with it?
http://side-effects.owndoc.com/truvia-side-effects.html
Thanks so much,
Sarah

]]> By: Sharon http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Sharon Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:21:40 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-283 Among other things, I am sugar-free, excluding things like honey and maple syrup. I only use Stevia ("Truvia"--a brand of Stevia without an aftertaste) and am wondering about using it to make cranberry sauce. I think the boiled type uses sugar to kind of make a syrup for the dish. Do you think it would work with Stevia? I suppose I could make the raw-type with Stevia and an orange. But, I will definitely order your Thanksgiving Planner. What a good idea! Thanks. Among other things, I am sugar-free, excluding things like honey and maple syrup. I only use Stevia (”Truvia”–a brand of Stevia without an aftertaste) and am wondering about using it to make cranberry sauce. I think the boiled type uses sugar to kind of make a syrup for the dish. Do you think it would work with Stevia? I suppose I could make the raw-type with Stevia and an orange. But, I will definitely order your Thanksgiving Planner. What a good idea! Thanks.

]]> By: Davida http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Davida Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:11:47 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-279 Hi, We have always made a tofu pot pie with gravy for Thanksgiving. If you can't have gluten then Shepard's Pie with potatoes is always a great option. I know not everyone can have soy but there are many substitutions for the tofu. Mushrooms are also good if you aren't including meat. Thank you for your menu planners. Davida Hi,

We have always made a tofu pot pie with gravy for Thanksgiving. If you can’t have gluten then Shepard’s Pie with potatoes is always a great option. I know not everyone can have soy but there are many substitutions for the tofu. Mushrooms are also good if you aren’t including meat.

Thank you for your menu planners.

Davida

]]> By: emily http://www.heartofcooking.com/2009/10/do-you-need-an-allergen-free-thanksgiving-menu-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-275 emily Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:59:03 +0000 http://www.heartofcooking.com/?p=1759#comment-275 no, i havent tried baking with it, i will let you know when I do! no, i havent tried baking with it, i will let you know when I do!

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