Monday Macaroons

Monday night was the first in weeks that I spent in my kitchen after being on Celiac files 'hiatus.'

It felt good to reconnect to gluten-free cooking.

I realized once again how important this activity (cooking) is towards sustainability of the diet. It seems that the more one wanders away from the kitchen, the more disconnected one could become from the relationship to the GFD. The cognizant intentions and efforts can decline rather quickly...

Coconut macaroons were produced with little foresight (only a quick peak at another one of those outdated cooking magazines found in my workplace lounge). Though I found the macaroons to be a sticky menace to my mixing bowls and baking sheets, they turned out quite delightful and were a huge hit at work the following day.

I've decided that I'll definitely make these again for my upcoming graduation party. Maybe the guests will want to stay?!

How to prepare:

1 14 ounce package of sweetened coconut flakes

3 1/4 cups of sweetened condensed milk

1 egg white

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (and/or dried craisins or nuts)

*Beat egg white and salt until stiff peaks form
*Mix beaten egg white with other ingredients, stirring together

*Form into small balls (or regular cookie shapes)

*Align onto parched baking sheet (or lightly greased baking sheet)

*Bake for 25 minutes at 300 degrees

*Cool and store for up to 1 week

Blogger Hiatus

The Celiac files blogger is back!

I've been on blogging hiatus since early March while wrapping up my graduate work followed by a vacation to celebrate my degree completion.

BTW, the only way to be truly gluten-free in the Florida Keys is to make your own food (you're just not going to find gluten-free restaurants or bakeries down there). :+O

Most exciting is that you can now tour this Web site to find videos and audio clips from world famous experts on celiac disease as well as patient stories. Not all of my 15 interviews over the last year are captured here but what I thought were the most compelling and informative pieces, are.

I would love to hear your feedback!