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The First Year: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
$16.95
We've been living with CD for a few years but just recently got an actual diagnosis. As a mom worried about cooking for both a CD husband and non-CD children (so far), I was getting quite discouraged. I've owned a Bette Hagman book for a year or so and have NOT been successful with any of the Hagman recipes. Everything in the Hagman book has come out too dry, crumbly and shapeless for breads.

This book has greatly encouraged me and given me a sense that everything is going to work out just fine. It is super informative about the disease, some hidden glutens, the flours, has personal stories, tackles a bit the issue of dining out and links to possible GF places to eat out, has information about support groups, a Holiday food chapter, birthday, everyday recipes and much more.

The very first recipe I tried from this book was the Southern cornbread and it was a big hit at our house. My picky eating husband and small children gobbled it up alongside the soup I had made. I can't wait to try more of her bread type recipes and cakes. This book was just what I needed and will be recommended to everyone who is looking for some direction.

The only minor negative I've found, which I may have missed the information on, is that some of the recipes call for vanilla dairy. I do not see an explaination anywhere as to what that actiually is. If it is a dairy product, she should give a nondairy alternative for it. She gives some information on dairy alternatives but not enough. I do wish that CD books and guides would cover this better as most people who develop Celiac Disease also have to deal with the lactose intolerance. The author said there were a lot of options but didn't thoroughly go into them.

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Celiac Disease make sure this is one of the books you borrow or purchase!

The Gluten Connection: How Gluten Sensitivity May Be Sabotaging Your Health--And What You Can Do to Take Control Now
$17.99
Great and prompt service. Book is in mint condition and the information within the book is absolutely life saving for me.
THANK YOU!

Vital Wheat Gluten - 3.5 Pound Can
$13.99
I received this item in a timely matter. Got the Vital Wheat Gluten because breadmaker cookbook recommend this to make wheat bread raise more was disappointed. It might of made a little difference in breadmachine but i used a whole tablespoon more than recipe recommended. I made bread last night but just the dough in breadmaking machine then cooked the dough in oven and that seemed to work better.

Living Gluten-Free For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))
$19.99
Since I have to eat gluten-free in order to feel well, this book is a great help. It is easy to understand and I would recommend this book to anyone with celiac disease or an intolerance for gluten.