How my brain thinks

So, although I should be cleaning our really small space because my parents are coming into town tomorrow (which is such a HUGE blessing) and I am cutting a friend's hair in the morning, I am actually sitting here on the computer, searching gluten free recipes.  The question is, how do you ACTUALLY pronounce xantham gum?  And what EXACTLY is this thing?  And, why do I NEED it in my gluten free stuff?  Is is a SUBSTITUTE for something that actually has gluten in it?  Is corn starch gluten free?  Or do you actually have to purchase one that says gluten free on the box?  What about the difference between potato starch and tapioca?  Besides the price?  And, are all of these just THICKENING agents?  So many QUESTIONS!  If in fact I do have to make the switch to a gluten free diet, how do I find really yummy recipes that are, you guessed it! Gluten Free?  Hopefully soon I will be able to actually find out the answers to these crazy questions.  Seriously though, the challenge?  Find the BEST gluten free pastry recipes!  More to come!  The first recipe I really really really want to find!?!  Chocolate Croissants!  Yummmmmmmmmm!!!!!

Short & Sweet!

Seriously?  Seriously!