Hi Everyone,

I love to cook but I am always open for some new recipes.  I have a wheat allergy and meal planning at times can be difficult on our camping trips.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

There are quite a few recipes that either do not include wheat or wheat products (or can be easily modified to not include them) in the book "Simple Foods for the Pack" by Claudia Axcell, Diana Cooke, and Vikki Kinmount, ISBN 0-97156-757-1. My edition is quite old, but I have seen current editions still on sale. Or you may be able to find it in your local library. It has been very useful to me in finding recipes and ideas for others who have intolerance to some foods.

A general answer to your question is that there are many "instant" (add a package of stuff to boiling water) meals that are available in most grocery stores that are based on rice or potatoes or beans. As I am sure you are aware, you still need to take a look at the list of ingredients to be sure that wheat hasn't made it's way into the package. I trip with others who have problems with gluten and/or eggs and/or meat and know that it is tough to avoid that stuff in commercially prepared foods. One source (often referenced on this site) of pouch-based meals for wilderness campers that includes selections for special diets is (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links).

Elsewhere on this board there have been posts that describe recipes of all types that surely include those without wheat.

Some menu ideas that occur to me as I write this post are:

 Stir Fry - just take a bunch of vegetables, meat, or whatever  (fresh or recontituted from dry) throw them into a pan and fry to taste

 Chili - basically meat and tomatoes (possible beans) simmered to taste

 Potato Pancakes - lots of variations on this theme, I would try making them with corn meal or rice flour instead of wheat flour (Hmmm - this sounds like something I need to try...)

 Tacos, Burritos, etc. - use corn tortillas (they are better IMHO than wheat anyway)

 Ethnic Rice - there are some great meals in a pouch that I prepare (and enhance) both at home and in the wilderness including Cajun, Mexican, and Thai dishes (have to have periodic doses of Jambalaya and Gumbo or I get chippy)

 Cornbread, muffins, etc. - any kind of bread using corn or rye or buckwheat (?) instead of wheat.

Enjoy!

-aj

Welcome aboard MW!

I have two ideas for you to try.  Both use a corn Meal based fish coating.  I assume since you will be traveling with an experienced fisherman, you will have no trouble catching fish.

Breading
1/2 - cup of organic corn meal
1 t - sea salt
1/2 t organic garlic
1/4 t kelp powder
Makes enough to cover 6 small catfish fillets

In a medium pan cover the bottom with about 1/8 olive oil, do not burn.

Method 1 - Coat fillets in breading then into egg wash (made from whole eggs fromt eh egg store) and then back into the breading.  Place in pan and cover

Method 2 - Coat damp fillets in breading and put into pan.

Let me know which one you like you will find them in the oven to test. 

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Thanks TTC,

I have a pasta machine...but gluten free flours are a bit difficult to work with...once cosntruction is done I will have more time to comit to experimentation...I don't have a bread machine but I would still like the bread recipe.  I really miss bread...I also can't have anything smoked like bacon or ham.  Thanks for all the great ideas and I appreciate you taking the time when you are out and about finding new products.  I read every label on everything...it's amazing what is in food now a days.

Hey Fishnbuddy,

I expect a great shore lunch...I'll let you cook!

MW

Hey MB,

I can't have oats, barley, etcetera...can your daughter have guar gum?  I bought some to help hold things together but I haven't worked with it much.  It is kind of slimy.  Next years Quetico trip will be much better because I will have a whole year dedicated to find new recipes.  I will post our menu when we get it fine tuned and maybe you all can give us some suggestions.