Looking for GF meal for neighbor recovering from surgery

[stinkyfeet]

I know nothing about gluten-free cooking and I don't want to make them sick!

Suggestions and recipes appreciated!

[af1212]

Tacos? Salad? Soup? Meat with rice/potatoes? Roasted veggies? Burgers with GF buns?

Not sure what you had in mind but maybe if you lost some of your regular “go to” meals we could help you adapt it to being Gf?

[mrs.jacinthe]

If they're specifically celiac, I'd be more likely to take them a meal cooked in a restaurant that specializes in gluten free products, because I can't guarantee things wouldn't get cross-contaminated in my house no matter how much I cleaned or how careful I was.

If they're gluten free for other reasons, I'd do a veggie lasagna or other baked pasta dish. Gluten free pasta isn't as horrifying as it once was and actually, I think bakes better than regular pasta.

[sarahbear]

Roasted chicken, potatoes and a veggie.

[ribollita]

Pot roast w potatoes and veggies

[jinkies]

Chicken and rice soup
Crustless quiche
Freh tomato soup
Roasted Chicken and veggies
Stuffed peppers


I'd go with a meal that is naturally gf, as opposed to getting gf substitutes, because the subs aren't all created equal, and its hard to know what's good if you don't eat gf regularly.

[docholly]

My husband has Celiac disease... I would lean toward not preparing food yourself if that is the case with your neighbor.

My husband is always hesitant to eat food prepared in someone’s house due to cross contamination.

If you decide to prepare, dishes made with brown rice (don’t do corn pasta) pasta are very good. Mexican dishes (corn tortillas) are a popular choice.

Make sure any ingredients you buy are actually labeled gluten free. Even if it doesn’t list wheat as an allergen...

Make sure all ingredients are new... a big source of cross contamination are things like butter/peanut butter... people dip the knife in the jar again after touching bread or other gluten products.

[dexteroni]

I agree that you shouldn't prepare it yourself if gluten will make them sick. Your intentions are good, but it's so easy to accidentally contaminate, and the last thing someone needs while recovering from surgery is to be physically ill. Order something from a GF restaurant or bakery, or do something non-food related.

[JayhawkGirl]

Costco rotisserie chicken
Mashed potatoes (cooler case @ Costco)
Steamer bag of veggies
Fresh fruit

[lilles]

www.skinnytaste.com/garlic-shrimp-in-coconut-milk-tomatoes/

[chimera]

This one is super easy (we haven’t managed to cross contaminated my BIL yet making it - we usually run everything through the dishwasher and get new dishcloths out)

www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/cumin-chicken-black-beans

[beefjerky]

Celiac signing in. As wonderful as your intentions are, I wouldn't eat something prepared in someone else's kitchen. One crumb of something with gluten in it is enough to contaminate what someone might think is a gluten free dish. 

[leapfrog]

The easiest and safest thing is probably to get a family sized frozen meal...Udi's and Amy's both make gluten free entrees. They can just pop it in the oven when needed. Add a bagged salad and you're good to go

[lucybrown]

The Costco smoked pork is also very good and gluten-free.

Don’t spend a ton of effort trying to cook something. While well-intended, there’s a fair chance someone with celiac will not eat it. It gets super awkward for that person. I always feel bad when I can’t eat something well-intended people put a lot of effort into. At worst, it’s obvious their feelings are hurt and I’m left feeling like an asshole. Regardless, I won’t eat it and take the chance of getting sick.

[MixedBerryJam]

Aug 26, 2018 8:14:07 GMT -5 lucybrown said:

The Costco smoked pork is also very good and gluten-free.

Don’t spend a ton of effort trying to cook something. While well-intended, there’s a fair chance someone with celiac will not eat it. It gets super awkward for that person. I always feel bad when I can’t eat something well-intended people put a lot of effort into. At worst, it’s obvious their feelings are hurt and I’m left feeling like an asshole. Regardless, I won’t eat it and take the chance of getting sick.

But do they ever ask for it back?

[lucybrown]

Aug 26, 2018 8:26:12 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

Aug 26, 2018 8:14:07 GMT -5 lucybrown said:

The Costco smoked pork is also very good and gluten-free.

Don’t spend a ton of effort trying to cook something. While well-intended, there’s a fair chance someone with celiac will not eat it. It gets super awkward for that person. I always feel bad when I can’t eat something well-intended people put a lot of effort into. At worst, it’s obvious their feelings are hurt and I’m left feeling like an asshole. Regardless, I won’t eat it and take the chance of getting sick.

But do they ever ask for it back?

Dead. I totally thought of the quilt as I wrote that. No. They get all butthurt, but don’t ask for it back, lol.

[stinkyfeet]

Thanks everyone! I asked if gluten free is a preference or a need for celiac. The dad is staying there to help out and he had no clue, so I assume it's not celiac or her father would know? Regardless, I'm going with something pre-made and safe. Thank you all for your recommendations!!

[jewel]

That's really nice of you, and you can't go wrong with something pre-made.

My FIL continues to tell people that my son as a gluten intolerance and loves to send me articles on how to cure his intolerance. LOL. Except, he has a wheat allergy. So...better safe than sorry on getting accurate advice from someone else.

[dexteroni]

Aug 26, 2018 13:22:24 GMT -5 stinkyfeet said:

The dad is staying there to help out and he had no clue, so I assume it's not celiac or her father would know? 

I would not assume that at all. But as long as it's premade and definitely GF, hopefully that will be fine. I wouldn't open it or even take it to your house first. Just pick it up on your way to her house. 

[kirra]

Aug 26, 2018 11:37:19 GMT -5 lucybrown said:

Aug 26, 2018 8:26:12 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

But do they ever ask for it back?

Dead. I totally thought of the quilt as I wrote that. No. They get all butthurt, but don’t ask for it back, lol.

Lol same here with different trigger foods. People get so offended, but they won’t take it back. What makes it worse is the people who bring food after I told them I can’t eat that, and they’re still offended.

Even if I might typically eat something someone brought, I wouldn’t eat it when recovering from surgery because the last thing I’d need is an ER trip.

[stinkyfeet]

Aug 26, 2018 18:28:35 GMT -5 kirra said:

Aug 26, 2018 11:37:19 GMT -5 lucybrown said:

Dead. I totally thought of the quilt as I wrote that. No. They get all butthurt, but don’t ask for it back, lol.

Lol same here with different trigger foods. People get so offended, but they won’t take it back. What makes it worse is the people who bring food after I told them I can’t eat that, and they’re still offended.

Even if I might typically eat something someone brought, I wouldn’t eat it when recovering from surgery because the last thing I’d need is an ER trip.

This is an excellent point!!