Lisha I’ve been where you are, I am where you are ! My son was born with allergies, to almost every food you can imagine, I breast fed him for two years because it was all he could eat without a reaction, I gave up all the worst allergens, it was hell! And I could never afford the best organic ingredients or even always what was recommended but he survived and so did I.
You are an amazing mumma, you do everything within your power and your children know that. Especially your eldest. Don’t beat yourself lovely, not for the things that are out of your control. Always remember, you are uncontrollably brilliant. X
I feel you. I feel you so strongly about how it is a privilege to eat healthy and how frustrating gluten free is especially with kids. One of the best options I have found for this is replacing gluten with potatoes. They are cheap, healthy and can be made into so many recipes. They are a staple in our home I will steam them, make them into tortillas (steamed potatoes with a little cassava flour mashed up) and mashed. Sending you so much love in your kitchen as you make this gf transition ❤️
Thank you, Danielle. My eldest won't eat anything potato, not even chips, so that's been a little challenging as well, as the alternatives dwindle down to just a few choices. We do have coconut flour in abundance here and I've been using that with a (somewhat) more welcoming result. I'm wondering if I were to disguise the potato in a package which she usually enjoys (tortillas are her favourite!) that that would work. Thank you for the recommendation.
That is an awesome trick! Would love to hear if she goes for the “tortilla”. I would love a tortilla press but for now I’ve been using two parchment sheets and a pie dish to press them flat lol.
Lisha I am gluten free in America not by choice and as an adult it is hard and SO expensive. Bread costs $10/loaf and it takes so much time to bake all your own stuff. Not to mention the gluten lurking in common condiments like soy sauce. It frustrates me that to eat fruits and vegetables and close to the Earth is MORE expensive then to buy the processed crap at the store. Our world makes no sense anymore. It’s not you. You’re doing your best and what any mother would do. Turn on the paid version of Substack so we can support you (if you haven’t already)!! 🙂
Hi Ashley, that is exactly how it is here too. It is all very frustrating, to say the least. My daughter and I have both turned on our paid versions (she writes Diary of a Weirdo, I write Mothering Barely, but we're both on my profile, this one). She is already planning to get gluten-free cereal if she gets a new paid subscriber! Hahaha. Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it.
Lisha I’ve been where you are, I am where you are ! My son was born with allergies, to almost every food you can imagine, I breast fed him for two years because it was all he could eat without a reaction, I gave up all the worst allergens, it was hell! And I could never afford the best organic ingredients or even always what was recommended but he survived and so did I.
You are an amazing mumma, you do everything within your power and your children know that. Especially your eldest. Don’t beat yourself lovely, not for the things that are out of your control. Always remember, you are uncontrollably brilliant. X
Oh Susie ❤️❤️❤️
I feel you. I feel you so strongly about how it is a privilege to eat healthy and how frustrating gluten free is especially with kids. One of the best options I have found for this is replacing gluten with potatoes. They are cheap, healthy and can be made into so many recipes. They are a staple in our home I will steam them, make them into tortillas (steamed potatoes with a little cassava flour mashed up) and mashed. Sending you so much love in your kitchen as you make this gf transition ❤️
Thank you, Danielle. My eldest won't eat anything potato, not even chips, so that's been a little challenging as well, as the alternatives dwindle down to just a few choices. We do have coconut flour in abundance here and I've been using that with a (somewhat) more welcoming result. I'm wondering if I were to disguise the potato in a package which she usually enjoys (tortillas are her favourite!) that that would work. Thank you for the recommendation.
That is an awesome trick! Would love to hear if she goes for the “tortilla”. I would love a tortilla press but for now I’ve been using two parchment sheets and a pie dish to press them flat lol.
Ha, will keep you posted! I don't have a press either. That's a job for the old rolling pin, I reckon hahaha
Haha true, amazing hope trying some new stuff works out well
Lisha I am gluten free in America not by choice and as an adult it is hard and SO expensive. Bread costs $10/loaf and it takes so much time to bake all your own stuff. Not to mention the gluten lurking in common condiments like soy sauce. It frustrates me that to eat fruits and vegetables and close to the Earth is MORE expensive then to buy the processed crap at the store. Our world makes no sense anymore. It’s not you. You’re doing your best and what any mother would do. Turn on the paid version of Substack so we can support you (if you haven’t already)!! 🙂
Hi Ashley, that is exactly how it is here too. It is all very frustrating, to say the least. My daughter and I have both turned on our paid versions (she writes Diary of a Weirdo, I write Mothering Barely, but we're both on my profile, this one). She is already planning to get gluten-free cereal if she gets a new paid subscriber! Hahaha. Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it.