Eastwood Falafels

There is a restaurant called Eastwood that just opened in my neighborhood and is brand new. There, even though they aren't the main things they make there, Eastwood makes REALLY good falafels that are gluten free and vegetarian. The chef let me come watch her make everything we were getting for dinner. First, the chef took a mushy mixture that would become the falafel and shaped it with a scooper to make it into a patty shape. The patties were put in the fryer. about one and a half minutes later the fryer was put on a hook above the oil, and the patties, which were turned crispy and were ready, were put on a paper towel to soak up any remaining oil. Then they were put in the box. Here is  a photo I took while the chef was making the falafels and french fries:

TADA! There was also salad and french fries to complete the order. Dinner that night was VERY delicious.

Treat Heaven

I went to the Eloise Plaza Hotel and had tea there on New Year's Eve Day. It was kinda cool that I could walk into this place, especially as it's so popular and everything, and feel I could basically order everything I wanted without having to bother if it's "ausome" or not.

They were able to make food that I could eat specially. It was really pretty.

We went and sat down and there was a Kid's menu. But it turns out you didn't get to choose one thing. What you did, you ordered the desserts and ALL the desserts came on leveled trays. And all the sandwiches would come. I think it was the biggest meal I have ever eaten. Because I ate four sandwiches (even though they were kind of small) and ate two scones. Then for dessert I tried to choose the desserts I ate so I wouldn't get sick afterwards, but it was kind of hard because there were so many and they were all good. I ate all the bon-bons. They were cool and looked like literally works of art. I liked those the best.

They didn't advertise and make it obvious they had things I could eat. They just made it, like it's not a big deal. And it's not. But lots of places treat it -- celiac -- like it is. So having a place where everyone goes, and not a place where people have to eat specially or be more conscious of what they eat, I could pretend for that whole tea that nothing was really wrong. I was one of the random people that would go and walk into Dominoes Pizza or something and not even have to ask. So that was cool.

Forgive and Forget

Hi! I feel like using a random color. I closed my eyes and picked, and it was purple. Anyway, here’s the point of this blog post. Today at school someone was passing out a piece of cookie and accidentally gave me some. I was about to say, “sorry, I can’t really eat that, but thanks,” (as everyone in that type of situation would) but then another person (I can’t name them, not that you would really care, considering you probably wouldn’t know them either way) reached over and grabbed it, and said very loudly, rubbing it in, (though I think they just meant to be funny, or something like that, I don’t know, I’m not a mind reader. But don’t get me wrong, they can be really fun, and hilarious, so they didn’t mean it to be rude or anything) “I’LL TAKE IT!” Ok maybe that’s too loud. More like this: “I’ll take it!” Yeah, that’s about as loud. Anyway, the person who gave it to me kept apologizing (another annoying thing, although it was nice to hear they sounded like they meant it). Oh well, forgive and forget. Tomorrow I won’t be mad anymore. Only one more thing left.

GOODBYE.

Being Full\ awesome vs ausome

Hi again! So, this is really annoying. You know how when you're full, your stomach slightly hurts? Well,  whenever I'm full, I can't help but think I'm having a stomach ache.   :|     I guess I just have to get used to the feeling. Anyway, you know how it's SUPER annoying when people ask you if this is GF, and that is GF, and you really want them to stop talking about it? {Of course you do} and so do I. So, I've decided that from now on, I don't say GF, {gluten free} I say ausome. It is pronounced exactly like awesome, but is totally different. If something is not gluten free, I say that it's not ausome. If it is gluten free, it is ausome. Just to make that clear. Anyway, I guess this is slightly short, but hey, there are  two things I said in it. And besides, I'm probably wasting your time right now, so, bye!

I'm Not Just A Computer

Hi! I have a feeling you know how it feels to have everyone saying, "Hey, can you eat this?" or "Hey is this gluten free?" or "I'm so sorry!" but knowing that they are really just saying that to say it, but they seriously don't care just to step into your shoes for a second and say to themselves "oh, actually, I am sorry."

Don't  you find it so annoying when one percent of the word's population, not even just plain being gluten free but one percent of the world has celiac disease and you cant seem to find anyone?! It's as though all the people who understand you are all crammed into one tiny space and you're all alone?!

I started this blog when I was six years old to find a friend. a kid, who would understand me completely. I never found such a kid, but I know how it feels to be different. to feel left out at birthday parties and class celebrations.

I want you to know that I'm not just a computer, telling you what's yummy. I'm a kid out there, a gluten free kid, and I may not be close to you but I'm out there, and I know how you feel. I'm not going to sit here and be sorry for myself, I'm going to remember what the two months after I went gluten free were like, and I'm going to help someone get over it. I don't even mind if I don't get anyone writing back to me, I want people to hear me say this.


I AM A CELIAC KID AND I AM PROUD OF IT!

Cupcake Wars (again)

Hi! A few nights ago I watched cupcake wars champions, and a gluten free lady ALMOST WON! She went out on the final round. But she made it to the champions, so thats good. Even more, actually. The final round on the champions! That's about as close as you can to winning without actually winning. My mom said that the recipes would go onto their new app, and gluten free is still considered different, (even though 1 out of 133 people have it) and they wouldn't want something "different" on the app. That is unfair.

SCHOOL

Sharing food at school can be SUPER tricky. So here are some tips:
First, let's say you want to give someone a piece of your gluten -free cookie. Don't let them break off a piece themselves, break it off for them and drop it in their hand. If they want to give something to you, ( for example a piece of fruit, )  then put your hand into the bag and make sure that no one who had touched gluten had put their hand into the bag before you did. If you need help with something ( for example you need help poking a hole in your juice box for your straw to fit in, ) then ask someone who had NOT  touched gluten to help you. Follow these tips, and you won't have to worry about sharing food at school.