Does anyone have/know someone that has celiac disease?

Jennifer0807

My BFF has it. Just diagnosed last week and has a meeting with a nutritionist tomorrow. A group of us girls are going away for a weekend and I want to plan a dinner that is gluten free, so she doesn't have to prepare her own dinner. Basically, so we can all eat together.

Any full dinner ideas/recipes? I'm looking for the whole thing, not just side dishes.

Thanks 

 

Mrs.AngelaA

I have 3 friend with it and it isn't too hard to cook around it.  If you are making a dip item, you can serve it with veggies and rice crackers.  They are actually pretty tasty!

You can make things with rice flour if you are baking or breading something.

Milsey32

I know there's gluten free pasta (and that's always good to make for large groups of people).

Jennifer0807

She also can't have raw veggies or cooked veggies with a skin, like peppers and tomatoes. Celiac is just one her digestive issues. 

 

sessionswedding

Jennifer0807:

She also can't have raw veggies or cooked veggies with a skin, like peppers and tomatoes. Celiac is just one her digestive issues. 

 

Well does that rule out tomato sauce?  I have a friend with celiac that likes gluten-free pizza.  She gets it at Mellow Mushroom.

azimm85

Something to think about - a lot of things that we don't necessarily think have gluten in them, actually do - like spices. Also, brands will label themselves as gluten free but not truly be gluten free- be sure to check for certification. My cousin has severe celiac disease and she even has to use her own set of pots, pans, knives, cutting boards, glasses, sponges, etc. Even a few breadcrumbs left over from another meal will cause a severe reaction. 

conradtn

Are you FB friends with AGirlinWonderland? You could check with her.

lexxasaurus

PP had a good point about things you don't think of having gluten in them, as I have that problem with lactose sometimes. Like certain lunchmeats, which I wouldn't have thought of before I started reading labels.

If she can't have tomato sauce, obviously pizza is out, but that is a good idea if not. So is pasta since you can do a lot of different add ins or sauces for any other dietary needs.

Also I have a friend who has celiac, but she can tolerate certain sourdough breads. You could check into that if you did want something with bread?

Milsey32

I just saw this on Pinterest

Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies that are gluten free
http://atxglutenfree.com/2011/04/glutenfreebrownies/#more-2530  

berriesnpie

I have a friend with a gluten allergy and another with gluten sensitivity. This is the menu from my last dinner party:

Chicken curry and rice

Lentil Dal

fresh corn salad

store bought Naan (not gluten free) and gluten-free bread (I keep some in the freezer and pull it out when having the girls over)

 Iced Oatmeal Cookies (I make them with butter, not margarine)

I actually find the difficult part is keeping the folks who can eat gluten from feeling deprived. Gluten-free versions of breads and pastas taste different and personally, I dislike gluten-free pastas. I don't want anyone feeling resentful of our friend who can't eat gluten, so I usually just make something that's doesn't have gluten in it to start with, rather than adapt something that usually has gluten. My other favorite meals for mixed gluten-free and non-gluten-free gatherings are 1) noodles, chicken satay and peanut sauce, 2) enchiladas with Mexican sides, 3) stews of any variety (not thickened with flour) with a gluten and gluten free bread option.

Also, some bakeries make gluten-free cakes and cupcakes which can be a fun treat for dessert. 

berriesnpie

Oops, I forgot to mention that you'll have to use gluten-free oats for the cookies. Oats are naturally gluten free, but are often contaminated by wheat products during processing. You can buy uncontaminated oats, though. I use these.