I had to post... I've been kinda perturbed that because gluten is a trigger for aches and spasms with me, I can't have so many of the goodies I make or have around for the family this time of year. We do gluten free brownies and I'm actually experimenting this week making gluten free cake bites dipped in chocolate... so am thinking and coming up with solutions.
But, had to share that I just found a great treat that can be purchased or made. We drove out to York this weekend to pickup a huge custom bird playstand for my daughter's monsters for an Xmas present for her. It's over a 2 hour drive, so we left Saturday late, stayed the night, picked up the stands Sunday and drove home. We figured 4 plus hours in a car in a single day might be a bit miserable for me.
Anyway, on the way home we stopped at a Sheetz (kinda like a Wawa, Turkey Hill or 7-11 convenience store very popular out in Central PA). I was just craving something sweet (already had fruit at breakfast), and wanted something 'bad'.... Really wasn't finding much that fit what I was craving, then I saw their own baked goodies and they had peanut rice krispie treats with a thick top layer of chocolate. Much like a Tastykake kandy cake peanut butter goodies (think peanut butter cups with a sponge cake middle). Anyway, these were such a great find, I only had 2 small squares, but it was the first time since we've realized gluten was an issue that I was someplace out and found a 'bad' treat that really made me feel like I was eating a 'bad' treat! And they are not terrible, but did make feel 'normal', not that I was having a specifically gluten free approved snack!
I did find recipes online for making these and my daughter and hubby thought they were really good too, so it's really a good feeling to know something I make that I can eat won't just sit because no one else will touch them! Does that sound silly??? It's a good feeling to know I can fight with everyone for the last piece of a holiday favorite
With all that babble aside... anyone have MS/gluten friendly recipes or treat ideas? Would love to hear more! This is my first year knowingly dealing with gluten and MS, so wide open to suggestions!
Thanks
Hugs,
Jen
But, had to share that I just found a great treat that can be purchased or made. We drove out to York this weekend to pickup a huge custom bird playstand for my daughter's monsters for an Xmas present for her. It's over a 2 hour drive, so we left Saturday late, stayed the night, picked up the stands Sunday and drove home. We figured 4 plus hours in a car in a single day might be a bit miserable for me.
Anyway, on the way home we stopped at a Sheetz (kinda like a Wawa, Turkey Hill or 7-11 convenience store very popular out in Central PA). I was just craving something sweet (already had fruit at breakfast), and wanted something 'bad'.... Really wasn't finding much that fit what I was craving, then I saw their own baked goodies and they had peanut rice krispie treats with a thick top layer of chocolate. Much like a Tastykake kandy cake peanut butter goodies (think peanut butter cups with a sponge cake middle). Anyway, these were such a great find, I only had 2 small squares, but it was the first time since we've realized gluten was an issue that I was someplace out and found a 'bad' treat that really made me feel like I was eating a 'bad' treat! And they are not terrible, but did make feel 'normal', not that I was having a specifically gluten free approved snack!
I did find recipes online for making these and my daughter and hubby thought they were really good too, so it's really a good feeling to know something I make that I can eat won't just sit because no one else will touch them! Does that sound silly??? It's a good feeling to know I can fight with everyone for the last piece of a holiday favorite
With all that babble aside... anyone have MS/gluten friendly recipes or treat ideas? Would love to hear more! This is my first year knowingly dealing with gluten and MS, so wide open to suggestions!
Thanks
Hugs,
Jen
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