Unfortunately, the only safe way to buy uncontaminated bulk food is to not do it! Since anyone can put their little fingers in that bin, and since you can swipe a scooper from one bin to another, it simply isn't safe. But we can buy bulk pre-packaged foods. Nature's Path for one, sells bulk or ... Continue reading...
Contamination Tip – storage
Aug 21
Have you ever been to Dairy Queen and seen where they store the ice cream cones? Directly above the ice cream dispenser. Yup. They do. I wonder what kind of morsels fall downward when you rip one of those cones out of the dispensing box? Gravity, friends. Just can't escape it. But when it ... Continue reading...
Boston Pizza
Aug 18
Do you Americans have Boston Pizza? Anyway - big chain. Like Pizza Hut. And we went for dinner. And this is in no way a good review for our little diner here in Richmond, BC. My hubby (the celiac) ordered directly from the allergy menu, and spoke with a lady wearing the Asst. Manager badge. ... Continue reading...
Contamination Tip -marking
Aug 15
Any products containing gluten? Mark them LOUDLY. As the cook, you may know what is and isn't contaminated, but little fingers or sleep-deprived adults will not be as quick to tell the difference. - use a skull & crossbones with a marker (we found this amusing at first!) - Now I keep ... Continue reading...
Contamination Tip – covering
Aug 14
In the first year, consider your kitchen as a contaminated place. There is dust in the air. The oven fan probably has flour in it. It is just easier to pretend that it is an unsafe place to cook. Sooooo, USE DISPOSABLE COVERINGS for everything. I use wax paper on my cookie cooling ... Continue reading...
Contamination in the kitchen
Aug 14
On occasion, I cook GF and also with gluten for the same meal. This is the exception rather than the rule though. All my pots and pans, toasters, frying pans, and cooking materials have been replaced with new ones in the last 3 years so I want to keep them gluten free. Helpful Philosophy: ... Continue reading...