Anonymous
Post 08/30/2012 18:19     Subject: Re:Gluten-Free Dinner
Best answer to the contaminated-dip problem is just not to serve gluten crackers. Choose GF chips or crackers (rice crackers or tortilla chips or whatever--Glutino makes nice crostini-type bread chips), and serve those for everybody.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2012 11:57     Subject: Gluten-Free Dinner
Anonymous wrote:OP I think it's too late, but...
corn tortilla chips are quite often GF (check the labels though). They work with hummus, salsa, other dips.
Are you anticipating people dipping their crackers into the dip, or spooning some dip out onto a plate? Just asking... I have some very, very celiac, smell-gluten-and-go-to-hospital relatives... the gluten-y crumbs from crackers sitting in the dip would seriously make them ill.
Re green salad, most commercial dressings have gluten in them. I would just make sure to have oil/vinegar on hand, or whip up a quick basic viniagrette.
I also vote for flourless chocolate cake!


While having cracker crumbs in dips can affect people with celiac, it is pretty ridiculous that someone would smell gluten and have to go to the hospital. You do not have a reaction to gluten like being allergic to peanuts or shellfish. It is hurting your intestine and your symptoms can vary with eating gluten products. If that were true, people with celiac could never go to a restaurant. Since I have a child with celiac, I can tell you that is far from the truth.

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/#what
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2012 11:43     Subject: Gluten-Free Dinner
OP I think it's too late, but...
corn tortilla chips are quite often GF (check the labels though). They work with hummus, salsa, other dips.
Are you anticipating people dipping their crackers into the dip, or spooning some dip out onto a plate? Just asking... I have some very, very celiac, smell-gluten-and-go-to-hospital relatives... the gluten-y crumbs from crackers sitting in the dip would seriously make them ill.
Re green salad, most commercial dressings have gluten in them. I would just make sure to have oil/vinegar on hand, or whip up a quick basic viniagrette.
I also vote for flourless chocolate cake!
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2012 22:21     Subject: Re:Gluten-Free Dinner
Sesmark Brown Rice thins at Whole Foods or MOMs.

Glutino is also good.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2012 17:38     Subject: Gluten-Free Dinner
Glutino crackers at Giant.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2012 17:08     Subject: Gluten-Free Dinner
Blue Diamond Nut Thins
Crunchmaster Multi Grain (gluten free)
Back to Nature (gluten free)
Edward and Sons Brown rice crackers

most can be found at any Giant food store
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2012 13:29     Subject: Re:Gluten-Free Dinner
OP here. I shopped at Trader Joe's today, but found nothing in the way of GF crackers. There were some rice crackers and corn flatbread, but both had rye, barley, or the like in them.

Can anyone suggest (w/brand names) some gluten-free crackers to go with the cheese I bought?

I also bought tapenade as PP was right; the TJ's artichoke dip has wheat in it.

Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2012 11:06     Subject: Gluten-Free Dinner
In case you want a non-chocolate option (the flourless cake sounds good to me!) pavlova is great for GF and this time of year. Bake the meringue shell, top with whipped cream, and all sorts of berries.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2012 09:48     Subject: Re:Gluten-Free Dinner
BTW you're a terrific host. Thanks for your GF efforts. Sounds like it will be a terrific thank you dinner.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2012 08:36     Subject: Re:Gluten-Free Dinner
Anonymous wrote:I don't think Trader Joe's frozen artichoke dip is gluten free - double check the label.


Thanks, I'll do that. If it is not GF, I'll get tapenade or some other GF dip.