Loving "Living Without"

After no fewer than five people had recommended it to us, we finally purchased an issue of Living Without, the magazine specifically for those living a gluten-free lifestyle. I am so sad it took us this long to pick one up! Our first one just happened to be the Thanksgiving issue for 2010, and I am as much of a raving fan of their gluten-free and casein-free recipes as any of my friends who are also readers.

As great as the GFCF recipes are, I like their resource sections even better! For many of the articles and recipes, they provide links to companies who produce the ingredients. For instance...cream of mushroom soup. Many times my mother and I have lamented the loss of some of our favorite comfort foods due to the gluten content of this standby pantry item. However...the magazine has given us multiple options for obtaining it in a gluten free form so we can let Princess Becca try her own green bean casserole this holiday season.** That one tip alone is well worth the purchase price of the magazine.

Needless to say, we now have a subscription. We're already fighting over which household gets to read the issues first (grandma's house or mommy's house?) I'm sure the information from future issues will occasionally--or frequently--be inspiring more posts here on Feeding Becca.

**for those who are wondering about the casein content of cream of mushroom soup, the answer is that we will occasionally allow PB to consume small amounts of dairy without adverse affect, and holidays and special occasions are the mostly likely sources of dairy. If you are looking for a recipe for making your own gluten-free AND casein-free cream of mushroom soup, I've been meaning to try this one and would love to hear your feedback: http://wholelivingdaily.wholeliving.com/2010/06/allergen-free-cream-of-mushroom-soup-no-dairy-eggs-gluten-or-soy-food-allergy-recipe-challenge-6.html