Gluten Chatter: Doctors & Missing Diseases: So, What else are they Missing about Gluten? ~ There has been a lot of chatter recently in the news about gluten, what it does to the body, and the myriad of diseases and diagnoses that are often misdiagnosed because of the lack of information to some doctors about gluten in general. Just yesterday, discussing gluten reactions with someone whose family member suffers from MS, and they had just gone back on gluten, because they had “no real problems, and the doctor said it was okay.” This confused me. […]
OH, Forks!™ Minor Cookbook Catastrophies
Gluten Free for Me OH, FORKS!! Cook Book Minor Catastrophes ~ As with many published cook book, books, novels, and even the occasional slip up in adult reading materials…we’ve found a few part of the cook book that were either left out, forgotten, or misprinted! This page will be updated as things come to our attention, and we’ll fix the main files and double check these issues before we print again! If you’ve tried a recipe, and something was missing or didn’t seem right, please send us a message! That said, remember that cooking gluten […]
OH, Forks!™ 14 Things we HaTe about being Gluten Free…
10 Things 14 Things We Hate About being Gluten Free ~ I’m at that point in my gluten free living, where if I hear ONE MORE TIME that I’m doing this as part of a trend, I just may throat punch the person who said it. It’s just going to be one of my new involuntary body actions that happens when confronted with ignorant and stupid. On the flip side of things, while I haven’t indulged in some of my favorite foods for YEARS….the mere sight of them has brought me to tears more times than I […]
Hey, Surprise! There’s Gluten in Your Meds!
Hey, Surprise! There’s Gluten in Your Meds! ~ I know. And I sort of hope you were sitting down before you read that. It happens less frequently now than it used to, but it does still happen. Whether it’s your prescription, or your favorite over-the-counter box of cold meds, if you’re super sensitive to gluten, you should probably call the company or check out GlutenFreeMeds.com to see if it’s on their list, at the least. Maybe you’re wondering why there would be gluten in your medication? It’s simple, and sort of the same reason why […]
OH, Forks!™ The Cookbook is HERE!!!
OH, FORKS!! A Little bit of Everything and All That’s Gluten Free Cook Book Is HERE!! ~ I’m so excited to say, it’s here!! After years, and months of planning, fund finding, and correcting issues…I’ve finally gotten my hands on my first prints of the cook book, and they are selling, selling, selling! I even took my books to my first author event at our local library (Allen County Public Library) this past weekend. We were the ONLY gluten free cook book there, and we talked to many, many people about so many things related […]
OH, Forks!™ Waiting is the HARDEST part!
OH, Forks!! Waiting is the Hardest Part!! ~ GREAT NEWS!! I’m waiting for the proofs to arrive, and according to my printers….most all images and pictures were good to go! I bet you never even knew that I had to re-do every single one of them… Honestly, I’m still a bit nervous to see if they’ll all turn out, but, I shouldn’t have to wait much longer, right? Sigh. Once I get the proofs, I’ll go through the book with a fine tooth comb, and once I approve it, and make any changes (hoping there […]
OH, Forks!™ Campaigns, Stress & New Recipes
Campaigns, Stress, and New Recipes… ~ Funny thing about stress and me: when stress comes into my life, not like the serious heavy stress in the past month—but just the kind that keeps your brain going constantly—I create some of my BEST things. Whether it be with words, or food….the busier my brain, the more productive and crazy busy I get! (I think for some people it’s the opposite!) With only 3 days to go on my campaign to get this awesome cook book printed, I’m pretty much a twitching, nervous wreck. When you want […]
OH, Forks!™ Oh, How the Garden Grows…
Oh, How the Garden Grows… ~ I love the growing, blooming, and blossoming parts of summer. I love that in May I can plant loads of seeds, and spend the next 4 months cultivating, nurturing, and growing the biggest bad-ass fruits and vegetables around! I love that I can lose myself for what seems like hours pulling weeds, staking plants up, and pruning. I love even more that I can then create recipes to that use these wonderful, organically grown foods, to share with you! It’s not easy venture having a ginormous garden every year. […]
OH, Forks!™ Nutrition Label Hell
OH, Forks!™ Nutrition Label Hell Now that I’m officially on fire with this new nutrition label program, the perfectionism has stepped in. I think I’ve said before that novel writing is MUCH easier than cook book design! I’m still averaging about an hour per recipe in BOTH programs! Doing the math, that’s only equaled one recipe per night! DISLIKE! Because there HAS to be a better way, I’ve spent the last few days testing out new methods, new ways of creating the most output, with the least input? Bah. I’m losing my mind in calorie […]
OH, Forks!™ Updates April 2014
Gluten Free for Me Cook Book Updates April 2014 ~ It’s hard to believe that April is almost half over, but we’re so thankful that the weather has finally taken a warm turn!! With the publication of Skye Falcon’s Phoenix on Fire going live, the focus has now shifted back to this fabulous cook book! Hopefully, with no major hang ups….we’ll have the “birth” of this new baby this summer!!! As I sat today watching my kiddos at swim practice, I began rifling through the pages, and pages, and pages of recipes we have made from […]