Hobbies

Anyone who's been around me lately knows that my #1 hobby at the moment is cooking–in particular, baking. I spend many hours in the kitchen, trying new recipes and tweaking old ones. In a way, it's sort of a natural progression from my scientific background. After all, baking is, in a sense, a science and recipes are nothing but formulas (although I did flunk chemistry). Ahh...just chalk it up to watching way too much Food TV.

Gluten-Free Cooking

For awhile, I was doing a lot of gluten-free cooking for my former girlfriend Emily who has Celiac Disease. Celiacs have an inability to digest and process gluten, a protein found in wheat, oats, barley, and rye. Gluten is the substance that makes most baked goods hold their shape and allows yeast to make bread dough rise.

Needless to say, gluten-free baking means entirely re-thinking the way you go about traditional baking. However, all is not lost. There are plenty of alternative flours that you can use (Rice, Potato, Corn, etc.) and there are techniques, recipes, and packaged mixes to help beginners along.

My Gluten-Free Hints, Tips, & Recipes

• Gluten-Free Baking Hints & Tips
• Gluten-Free Cooking Hints & Tips
• Emily's Favorite Recipes
• Rhode Island Area Gluten-Free Resources
• Foods and Brands
• Restaurants with Gluten-Free Options

Other Gluten-Free Hints, Tips, & Recipes