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#1 CeliacMom2008

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Posted 12 October 2009 - 05:36 AM

I've been hesitant to try recipes with cornmeal because I haven't researched the gluten status. Bob's Red Mill not being packaged in a gluten-free package made me nervous about all cornmeal. So rather than start from square one, I thought I'd try here instead. I found a post that someone uses Kinnikinnick cornmeal. Anyone use any other brands? I've never seen Kinnikinnick cornmeal at our little natural foods store.

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 09:24 AM

CeliacMom2008, on Oct 12 2009, 05:36 AM, said:

Isn't all cornmeal gluten-free? I thought it was.

I'm a teacher(subbing while job-searching), an herb gardener :) and an evolving gluten-free cook.

Had a reaction to wheat, oats,rye, and barley in a lab test done by a homeopathic doctor in 1997. Have been gluten-free since then except for 2.5 yrs. in grad school when gained 30 lbs. and felt/looked terrible. Went back gluten-free in 2008. Lost rest of wt. this year, 2011.

Also highly allergic to MSG.

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 03:27 PM

Bob's Red Mill Cornmeal is now gluten free!

http://www.bobsredmi...m-cornmeal.html

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 04:14 PM

CeliacMom2008, on Oct 12 2009, 09:36 AM, said:

I use Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free

Constipation, Gas, Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Ataxia, Brain Fog, Joint Pain Headaches
Bloodwork Negative
Went gluten free 10/02/09
Immediate and Positive intestinal improvement with improvement in headache frequency
Enterolab results 11/23/09 (after one month gluten free)
Fecal Anti-tissue Transglutaminase IgA 10 units
Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA 9 units
Fecal Fat 1267 units
HLA-DQB1 Allele 1: 0201
HLA-DQB1 Allele 2: 0202
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 2,2 (Subtype 2,2)

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 09:29 PM

freeatlast, on Oct 24 2009, 09:24 AM, said:

Isn't all cornmeal gluten-free? I thought it was.

I saw some at W-mart that listed wheat.

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#6 mcphena

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 09:31 PM

I just had a big issue trying to find cornmeal and I posted it somewhere on here. I'm pretty sure I called Bob's Red Mill and was told their cornmeal is made on lines that make things with wheat. I went with Arrowhead Mills because they were the only place I called that said they thoroughly clean the machines and frequently test for any gluten.

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 10:59 PM

it might have been the person you spoke to - Bob's Red Mill packages now say they are certified gluten free. That person might not know this. go to the web site here http://www.bobsredmi...e-flours-meals/ and they show a picture of the packages that are gluten free. It's possible some of the corn flours are not, but you can be sure that in that case those packages won't say "gluten-free" on them...as for me, I use BRM too, for grits, for fine cornmeal (for things like cake and spoonbread), and for medium grind (I use that to cover the pans when I bake bread) but for pancakes I prefer Arrowhead Mills.

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Posted 25 October 2009 - 05:22 AM

Bob's Red Mill just came out with a gluten free line of corn meal. That's what I ended up buying. Now Ijust need to find a great cornbread and cornbread pudding recipe and I'm all set!

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Posted 25 October 2009 - 06:54 AM

CeliacMom2008, on Oct 25 2009, 09:22 AM, said:

Bob's Red Mill just came out with a gluten free line of corn meal. That's what I ended up buying. Now Ijust need to find a great cornbread and cornbread pudding recipe and I'm all set!

Yes ... Bob's Red Mill makes a wonderful Gluten Free Cornmeal...I use it for the Cornmeal Pancakes that I make...
Kids love these
Cornmeal Pancakes
1 cup of gluten-free All purpose Flour Blend
(I used Namaste Perfect Flour Blend, the xanthan gum is included in this)
1/3 cup cornmeal (I used Bob's Red Mill Cornmeal because it is declared Gluten Free)
1T Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 large egg lightly beaten (or equivalent egg substitute)
1 cup milk (or milk substitute, soy or rice, or almond milk)
1 Tablespoon Molasses
1 Tablespoon Butter Melted
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Lightly spoon flour blend into measuring cup and level with a knife.
Combine flour blend and the next 5 ingredients in a large bowl
Blend with a whisk.
In a separate bowl,add beaten egg, milk, molasses and melted butter
Add wet ingredients to dry and blend with a whisk lightly
The batter still should have some lumps.
Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto a hot griddle that
has been greased or sprayed with non-stick spray.
Cook as you would any other pancake, till bottoms are lightly browned
Serve with gluten-free Maple Syrup

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Posted 25 October 2009 - 04:45 PM

Used Bob's Red Mill Cornmeal tonight for dinner. Had a slight reaction.....so far.

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1970s-told had colitis or nervous stomach-was given phenobarbital, felt great but still had symptoms
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May 2006-went gluten free with NO cheating-excellent! Made all the difference in the world

#11 CeliacMom2008

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 11:31 AM

A Horse's Soul - Was it the Bob's Red cornmeal that says "gluten free" on the front or the regular cornmeal??

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 11:49 AM

Bob's Red Mill makes a Gluten Free Cornmeal....
You have to look to see if it says Gluten Free
See link below...
Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Cornmeal

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 12:46 PM

homemaker, on Oct 26 2009, 02:49 PM, said:

Bob's Red Mill makes a Gluten Free Cornmeal....
You have to look to see if it says Gluten Free
See link below...
Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Cornmeal

Yep, right on the package it says "Wheat free, GLUTEN FREE, Dairy free so it should be.

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 11:00 AM

I have been using Arrowhead Mills cornmeal and just discovered that they also have a blue corn meal. I think my next corn adventure will be Blue Corn Dogs. I just made them with yellow corn (the day before I discovered the blue corn at Whole Foods).

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Gluten Free 2/08
Dairy & Soy Free 8/08
Corn & Egg Free 3/10

Lots of autoimmune in family, no diagnosed celiacs. Non-supportive doctors...told there was nothing wrong with me. Tested by Enterolab. Diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia (6/10). Doing much better managing hypoglycemia in addition to no eggs or corn.