Gluten Free Recipes

I just posted information on the GFCFkids list, but I'll repost here since both of the messages are appropriate: Vanilla: I have a spice catalog that I occasionally order from. They not only sell vanilla beans (3 varieties, actually), but they have a good selection of all kinds of other spices, including lots of varieties of hot pepper, peppercorns, curries, and cinnamons. They suggest just using the bean itself to flavor things- and give instructions. Go to www.penzeys.com or call 800-741-7787 and ask for a catalog. I can make absolutely no statements about the organic, gluten, casein, corn or soy status of any of this stuff, though. Flax: Fatty acid deficiencies are indeed tied to omega oils. Let me caution you about flax seed oil- it goes rancid very fast. In fact, this was commonly used in the Down syndrome protocol up until about 18 months ago, and it was dropped in favor of Efalex and DHA supplements, which do not go rancid so easily. Giving rancid oil is worse than no oil at all. I used to routinely get oil from the HFS, only to have it go rancid 3 days later with plenty of time left on the expiration date. And that was keeping it in the freezer!! If you really want to do flax oil, get flax seed and a coffee grinder, and grind them up yourself. Of course you need to keep the grinder squeaky clean or the oil that is left behind will contaminate your new grinds!! We use Efalex oil (mixed omegas) and DHA in our Down syndrome protocol. G Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.