Member Since:
Apr. 2005
Cooking Level:
Intermediate
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Healthy, Quick & Easy
Hobbies:
Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Walking, Music
I have Celiac Disease, which means that I cannot eat anything with wheat, rye, or barley. I also have a few other food allergies (dairy, eggs, beef, peanuts), so I am always looking for good recipes that I can eat. I wasn't much of a cook before I was diagnosed in 2004 (eggs and pop tarts was about it), but I am learning a lot and I am actually having fun with it. When I first got diagnosed, I thought I'd never have good food again. But eating gluten free is actually not too bad if you make things from scratch. It's the prepared food that's hard to get around.
My favorite things to cook
I like to be creative in finding things that accomodate my diet and taste good. I especially like finding meals that are quick & easy. It's fun to put twists on recipes and make them my own. My goal is to make food that my husband will eat too (which is not very easy - especially with my dietary restrictions).