Celebrity Judges

We have been discovering some new things around our house and about our family in the last year, and because of these changes, I think I am going to start a new section/post on our blog.  Since we have had to change the way we eat- we have come across a lot of really good things and a lot of really gross things.  I have found that this is one of the biggest challenges in Gluten Free cooking- there are ceratin tastes and textures that we  have come to expect when we eat certain things- and if they aren't there- we are disappointed.  It is my goal to create gluten free dishes and menus that still taste like their gluten-ful counterparts.  

I have assembled a panel of celebrity judges with some impressive credentials to help me determine if a recipe is a keeper or one that should be torched.  

Let me introduce you...

Tyler John:  Ty has been with our company for 7 years and is currently enrolled in a premium educational system that has enabled him to review our products in ways no one else can.  His expertise lies in nutrition- making sure that anything that comes to our table is both tasty and nutrient dense.  Ty's preference in tastes tend to run less sweet than his other associates, but is always honest.  And while uncharacteristic of other people his age- Ty is always willing to try new dishes.  Ty was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease and is scrupulous in making sure everything that makes its home here is indeed gluten free.  He is our leading expert in label reading.  

 Ryan Jay:  Ryan has been working with me professionally in the kitchen for the last 4 years.  He began his work as an observer and has since risen to the position of sous-chef.  He is my go- to guy if anything needs stirred.  Ryan loves trying new menu items, though is partial to anything cheese based.  He loves dessert and if offered a choice- he will always go with something chocolate.

 Katelyn Marjorie:  Kate is the newest member of our team- having only been with us for 2 years.  But what she lacks in experience, she makes up for in attitude.  Kate is the most opinionated member of our team, and I always know where I and my dishes stand.  She has recently taken over Ryan's position in the kitchen as "Chief Observer" and has since reserved her own "spot" on my kitchen counter- she claims this is to make sure each thing is made correctly.  Kate loves fruits, vegetables and anything sweet.  While no diagnosis has been made, we are fairly certain that Kate also has a gluten intolerance.

 Shaun:  Shaun has been with our company the longest- in fact it will be 10 years in May.  His time with our team has lent him the luxury of being totally honest.  He has been with us through our gluten-ous years and has since agreed to stay on with our organization since we made the decision to go gluten free.  Shaun helps us out in the kitchen from time to time, but has the official title "Master Griller".  Shaun has no dietary limitations to speak of, but still enjoys helping me come up with new ideas to try and share.

Me:  I am the current head of operations here at Kidd's Kitchen.  I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and Lactose Intolerance about a year ago, and have had a heck a of a time learning my way around my new gluten free kitchen.  I love to cook and bake for my family- but I hate to fail- so I try to take what I know/knew from my gluten-ful days and incorporate it into my new diet to make sure that the tastes and the textures are what I want.  

We hope you will bear with us through our recipes if you are here only for the pictures and the stories, and hope that maybe you'll try one or two of the things you see!