Prompt: Introductions

[runpunkrun]

Hello, gluten-free friends and family! It is I, Punk, speaking to you with my words. If you haven't already, please read the community guidelines for your safety and mine.

If I can keep my act together, I'll be posting a weekly discussion topic to prompt conversation about gluten-free cooking. This week I thought we could introduce ourselves and do some light mingling.

Let's do name, rank, and preferred pronouns. And maybe answer one or more of the following questions:

• What's the last gluten-free thing you made with your own hands?
• If your answer is "coffee," that's valid.
• What kind of foods do you like to prepare?
• How much baking experience do you have?
• What type of recipes are you interested in?
• Are you here to post, comment, or just be a friendly lurker?
• If you are going to lurk friendily, please say hi just this once. We'll say hi back.

Also, as the comm opened on Pi day (3.14), why not tell us your favorite pie?

Come join me in the comments!

Comments

[sonia]

Sonia, she/her.

I've been eating gluten-free for more than 10 years now. I do a little gluten-free baking and a lot of cooking, mostly the same basic stir-fry with whatever veggies are in season at the farmer's market. That was the last thing I made, ground lamb, braising mix (mixed greens), sunchokes, carrots, and tiny white turnips, with some pine nuts thrown in.

What I really need is a recipe for something I can make and eat regularly for snacks. I'm buying energy bars of various kinds right now, but they're expensive and don't quite work for my system. I have a lot of sensitivities!

I have a couple of recipes I will probably post, but then I'll be out of things to contribute! I've been getting into the zen of making a recipe over and over and really getting to know it and its variations.

Thanks for starting this community!

[runpunkrun]

Nice to have you here, Sonia!

As for snacks: I have an oat and almond granola I used to make, and some super basic roasted almonds that I eat by the pound, and recently I've been thinking about experimenting with quinoa flakes and...granola. I need more snack recipes too. Everything I eat is the same. :D

[sonia]

Yeah, I used to eat a lot of almonds too. I'm dubious about how my body is responding to them these days though. I hear you about everything you eat is the same!

Tiny white turnips sounds delightful

[jesse_the_k]

Snacks can be a downfall--my portable protein has helped me manage.

Re: Tiny white turnips sounds delightful

[sonia]

Your portable protein sounds super tasty! I'll spare you all the "yes, buts" I have in response to using the recipe myself.

Re: Tiny white turnips sounds delightful

[jesse_the_k]

Thanks, and sorry.