Talking Allergies

I read through some of the Gingerbread house topic for peanut allergies, but I am wondering if anyone has any ideas for a gluten free gingerbread house? I have made non gf ones before, but there is so much risk of cross contamination, it just isn't worth it. A kit would be fantastic, but I have yet to see one.

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Hiebs
Me - Allergic to Dogs, Cats, Dairy, Nickle.
DH - Celiac Disease
DS1 - Allergic to Horses, Cats, Dogs - Asthma, Eczema
DS2 - Allergic to Cats - Eczema, Asthma

what about using safe cookies instead of gingerbread?

I have seen houses made from wafer cookies. (I have no idea whether they are gf or not, just using them as an example.)

Or, since they really aren't edible after sitting out so long, why not make the house out of cardboard, and then decorate as a gingerbread house?

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self: allergy to sesame seeds and peanuts
3 sons each with at least one of the following allergies: peniciilin, sulfa-based antibiotic, latex, insect bites/stings

We use milk (juice) cartons. Different sizes for different buildings, cut for the height we want. The top works fairly well for the roofs. We cover them with icing. They are not edible - but safe so we don't eat them - just decorate and admire.

Michele

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Myself - Seasonal, cats
dd-asthma (trigger - flu) anaphylactic to eggs, severe allergies to bugspray and penicilin,pulmicort
ds-Seasonal, cats and OAS
dh-allergy cats, bugspray and guava, outgrew egg allergy

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

Great ideas, thanks! I really like the foam one because then I won't eat the decorations!!

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Hiebs
Me - Allergic to Dogs, Cats, Dairy, Nickle.
DH - Celiac Disease
DS1 - Allergic to Horses, Cats, Dogs - Asthma, Eczema
DS2 - Allergic to Cats - Eczema, Asthma

Hi, Kinnikinnick makes Gluten Free graham style crackers. We are planning on using those to make a Gingerbread house. If you google search "graham cracker ginerbread house" there are many patterns and pictures to use as a guide.

Good Luck

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Tracy
A 4 -Gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free. Also asthma, pulmonary stenosis, developmental delays, Noonan Syndrome, and environmental allergies.
T 7 - asthma and environmental allergies. And a wonderful big sister to her little brother

Thanks ajsmom, I saw those graham crackers the other day. Are they crumbly like most GF foods or do they hold up pretty well? I find that gf foods are getting better and better as more come on the market.

We also found some GF sugar cookies that we will be decorating from Mountain Top Bakery. We get them at our local organic store but I'm not sure how widespread they are.

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Hiebs
Me - Allergic to Dogs, Cats, Dairy, Nickle.
DH - Celiac Disease
DS1 - Allergic to Horses, Cats, Dogs - Asthma, Eczema
DS2 - Allergic to Cats - Eczema, Asthma