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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving

11/27/2014

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About six months ago, near the end of May, I began trying what I called a gluten-less diet for health reasons.  In less than 2 weeks' time of eating less gluten, which pretty much means I did not eat any bread or cookies or crackers, I could tell a difference.  I ended up going on a completely gluten-free diet. 

There was a tremendous change in my overall health.  My hand and wrist joints ached less from all of the typing and writing that I do.  My knees did not wake me up at night hurting any longer, which used to be an almost nightly occurrence.  My chronic dizziness and fatigue seemed to be much better.

Many days, for instance, before walking downstairs, I would have to hesitate at the top of the stairs, placing one of my hands on the wall, to steady myself and get my bearings before descending the stairs.  I attributed this to the dizziness that has plagued me for many years, and the fatigue I always attributed to being anemic.

This was my first attempt at a gluten-free Thanksgiving meal, and I think I succeeded rather wall.  I am not one of those Do-It-All-Moms who can manage to make gluten-free food for those that need it and then the regular meal for everyone else.  No, sorry, my poor family gets to eat gluten free with me much of the time. 

For Thanksgiving, I used gluten-free flour to make the dumplings.  I used a gluten-free cornbread mix for the cornbread crumbled in the dressing.  No croissants or dinner rolls unfortunately.  The stuffed mushrooms were made with gluten-free bread.  The brownies are a Betty Crocker gluten-free mix that is really good.   You really cannot tell you are eating gluten-free brownies, which is awesome!

It was a little intimidating at first to think that I wanted to do a gluten-free meal for Thanksgiving, but it actually turned out much easier than I ever expected. 



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Tis The Season

11/14/2014

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I don't think this is a sight I have seen before, freshly fallen snow against the backdrop of bright yellow autumn leaves.  Such a beautiful scene when I looked out the window this morning.  I was amazed!

I looked out several different windows today, and each time I was greeted with the same sense of awe.  Autumn leaves are beautiful on their own.  I love snow and think it is beautiful all on its own too.  Put them both together and it is such a beautiful picture. 

Yet another thing I never would have witnessed if I had not chosen the journey that ended with me living in Maine.  Thankful and amazed!




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