adventures in gluten free cooking

I have had some unfortunate incidents in the kitchen as of late. They have involved crying and throwing falafel. Trying to cook without gluten is almost a joke. My dear sweet husband bought me a gluten-free cookbook for my birthday. Which he gave to me a little early as I stood at the refrigerator crying and saying over and over "What am I supposed to FEEEED HEEEERRR???!!!" On a more positive note, last night's dinner (meatloaf and green beans with garlic and almonds) was a success. And I wrote down what I did so I can remember and revise it in the future. I also made some fantastic gluten-free banana bread. Ok, fine, the bread machine made it. But I helped! Gluten has to be the worst thing on the planet to be allergic to. It is in EVERYTHING. And we're not just talking bread products. Plus you have to think about things like not getting bread crumbs on the butter or in the jelly. Ah well. It takes some getting used to. And hopefully it is something she'll grow out of. In the mean time. I often think what a ridiculous concept it would be if we were still vegetarian. HAH. Here's your beans, rice, and bananas violet. For breakfast lunch and dinner.