Our first thought was that our entire family would eat gluten-free. That was the plan until we realized just how expensive gluten-free alternatives actually are. By the way, we are now a family of six for those of you who have read my previous posts. After three strapping boys, we were blessed with a precious baby girl! She is 13 months old now and she is the joy of our lives. She has completed our family with her dainty little ways, her sweet affection and her silly sense of humor!
So we began with trying different kinds of pasta. That was an expensive and difficult time, as AJ was frustrated that he couldn't eat the same pasta we all used to eat. Thankfully, we received an Educational Essentials Kit from the University of Chicago's Celiac Disease Center. They sent us a box of gluten-free elbow macaroni made by Barilla. It was a hit! He loves the homemade mac and cheese recipe I use with that pasta and it heats well as leftovers, too. As a matter of fact, that will be the first recipe I will post. Since then, we have realized that he likes Carrabba's gluten-free pasta and Tinkyada's brown rice Fettuccine. By the way, if you or your child has been recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease, you can fill out a request for the Educational Essentials Kit here: https://www.cureceliacdisease.org/educational_essentials_kit/
