Wow, it has been more than a year since I’ve updated this blog! Much has changed in our family. I had another baby (#2) in July last year. Then our family decided it was time to say goodbye to China after 11 years… so we are now back in the U.S. We are delighted to be back where there’s an abundance of gluten-free foods! Cooking and baking has never been so easy! I no longer have to grind and mix my own gluten-free flours from whole grain. I was surprised to find that Costco sells so many gluten-free goodies now. There’s also Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods near where we are. We have been so spoiled by all the options here, and I think my husband gained a few pounds since coming back!
Anyway, I wanted to pick up on blogging by adding a few tips and recipes now and then. With two kids and a full-time job, it’s never easy to find the time, but I guess I am spending less time trying to figure out what or how to cook/eat gluten-free now that we’re back in the U.S. I know the challenges we faced in China are no longer there but I’d still like to continue posting useful information on this blog to help those who struggle with eating gluten-free.
Here’s a simple chicken recipe that is gluten-free and dairy-free.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup raspberry jam
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp minced red onion
1/2 tsp sea salt
freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp coconut oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients except for the coconut oil and chicken.
- Heat coconut oil in a large skilley over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and brown on both sides.
- Turn heat to low and add sauce.
- Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Spoon extra suace over chicken breasts to serve.
My daughter is 20 months now and I’m finally weaning her from breastmilk to cow’s milk. I was holding off on introducing cow’s milk for a long time because my husband has dairy allergies, so I was afraid to introduce milk to my daughter, not to mention the unknown amount of plastic, synthetic hormones, antibiotics, [...]
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I mentioned in an earlier post this year that iHerb ships to China! iHerb is an online store based in California that sells all sorts of natural and health products, including vitamin supplements, bath & beauty, gluten-free food, and more. It’s great because if there’s something I can’t find at import stores here in Shanghai, [...]
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In recent years, I’ve received many emails from people who stumbled upon my blog and wanted to learn more about managing the gluten-free diet in Shanghai/China. These people include people traveling to and/or living in China. I’m glad this blog has served its purpose (reason why I started this blog many years ago), if only [...]
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Just came across two articles (link and link) saying that gluten-free products and related purchases can be tax-deductible. From Celiac.com: The following guidelines were received from the Oct. 1993 CSA/USA National Conference in Buffalo, NY: You can claim only the EXTRA COST of the gluten-free product over what you would pay for the similar item [...]
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Recently, I learned that iHerb ships to China. iHerb is an online store based in California that sells all sorts of natural and health products, including vitamin supplements, bath & beauty, gluten-free food, and more. Shipping to China is relatively reasonable (under $13) without worrying about import tax or getting stuck at customs because iHerb limits [...]
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When my baby was starting solids several months ago, I wasn’t sure whether she was going to take after her father with all the food sensitivities and allergies. We were very slow and careful in introducing solids, avoiding all the high-risk allergy food items as well as everything my husband was allergic to (which is [...]
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The last few days, I’ve been on a soy yogurt making frenzy! Hubby is allergic to dairy and I’ve been thinking of ways to add non-dairy alternatives (milk, yogurt, ice cream) to his diet. He had some commercial soy yogurt when we were back in the US several weeks ago and mentioned how the yogurt [...]
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