I am Binner. I am eleven years old, and have always loved to cook. When my family of 9 (I have six sisters) discovered that most of us were celiacs, I learned to cook the gluten-free way.
When we discovered our celiac disease, my mom had us just eat fruits, meat, and vegetables. She found that many products in the store that were labeled gluten-free still made some of us sick, so for a few months we just ate fresh fruit, veggies, beef (that we raised), chicken and fish. This was a good way to start out because that way you know you are eating gluten-free, and you can start feeling better pretty quick.
But after a while, fruits, veggies, and meat can get a little old. My sisters and I started dreaming of pizza…and brownies…and cookies.
But all these things are made of flour, and the only way we knew how to make these things was with wheat flour. Now, we use all kinds of flours instead of wheat: rice flour, corn flour, potato starch flour, Montina flour, and tapioca flour.
I’ve gotten pretty good at making things out of these flours. Now, whenever I want to, I can make a Pizza. Or I can whip up a quick batch of brownies. People tell me the stuff I make is pretty good. The gluten-free life isn’t so bad once you have some recipes!
Sometimes, I might like it if one of my sisters had some steaming gluten-free pancakes sitting on the table for me when I get up in the morning (instead of the other way around). I just wonder what that might be like. Me, my Mom, and my Dad, are the only ones in this family that cook a lot. But I’m the one that makes all the stuff out of flour.
I have always liked to help people, who, like us, are gluten intolerant. If you need any tips, I would be more than happy to give them,
And if you have some recipes or tips of your own, I would be glad to try them out!
~ Binner.
