Sandwich Meat

[Yenni]

I can't have dairy, so cheese is out. No soy/legumes either. I have been getting Hormel Natural Choice Deli Ham for my sandwich. Getting a little tired of it and would like to find something less processed or not at all processed, but I can't find or come up with any ideas.

I was told there is a pretty natural Chicken Sausage out there but none of the stores carry it in my town and I am not sure of the brand.

Does anyone make their own ham?

I tried to find a rice cheese, but they made dairy cheese on the same machines so that is out too.

Ideas would be great!

[VegasCeliacBuckeye]

I can't have dairy, so cheese is out. No soy/legumes either. I have been getting Hormel Natural Choice Deli Ham for my sandwich. Getting a little tired of it and would like to find something less processed or not at all processed, but I can't find or come up with any ideas.

I was told there is a pretty natural Chicken Sausage out there but none of the stores carry it in my town and I am not sure of the brand.

Does anyone make their own ham?

I tried to find a rice cheese, but they made dairy cheese on the same machines so that is out too.

Ideas would be great!

Jenny,

FYI,

Foster Farms deli meats are gluten free

Carl Buddig deli meats are gluten free

Hebrew National Salami and Bolgna are gluten free

Hebrew National Hot Dogs are gluten free

Hormel Cure 81 Ham is gluten free

[tarnalberry]

tuna? leftover grilled/broiled/roasted chicken/turkey/beef? avocado/sprouts/cucumber?

[Yenni]

tuna? leftover grilled/broiled/roasted chicken/turkey/beef? avocado/sprouts/cucumber?

Tuna I had forgotten about. I never seem to have much left overs, should work on that. I go through everything so fast.

I do eat cucumber and bell pepers on my sandwish daily. Avocado gives me a stomach ache for some reason although I love it.. I wonder what family sprouts belongs too. Shouldn't be Legumes you'd think. I'll google it.

I'll look into the other ham brands. Thanks to you both!

[Sillyyakdidi]

i use boars head, they're all gluten-free!

[tarnalberry]

Tuna I had forgotten about. I never seem to have much left overs, should work on that. I go through everything so fast.

I do eat cucumber and bell pepers on my sandwish daily. Avocado gives me a stomach ache for some reason although I love it.. I wonder what family sprouts belongs too. Shouldn't be Legumes you'd think. I'll google it.

I'll look into the other ham brands. Thanks to you both!

You can get all kinds of sprouts - I prefer broccoli sprouts, myself. But some sprouts do come from beans (mung, in particular) so you'd have to be aware of what kind you were getting.

[amybeth]

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausages are gluten-free and Purdue makes chicken strips that are precooked and packaged for salads, etc. Not all of the varieties, but some of them are gluten-free.

I realize they're not homemade -but they are alternatives in a pinch. It's easy to get in an eating rut and get tired of things!

I often just bake some chicken plain to cut up. I freeze some and then make a real quick chicken salad - either with salad dressing or mayo..... It's nice to have something I can just grab and go. I usually take some tostitos to scoop up the chicken salad.

I try to avoid deli meats, b/c the deli is always so crowded I don't entirely trust that they'll wipe down the machine to de-contaminate it before they slice mine.

Apple slices with PB are also a big stand by for me. Protein, fruit, and yum all in one.

In a real time cruch I use Hormel's microwavable kid's meal "Weiners and Beans" - only 1 1/2 min. to heat up and pretty filling.

[Yenni]

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausages are gluten-free and Purdue makes chicken strips that are precooked and packaged for salads, etc. Not all of the varieties, but some of them are gluten-free.

I realize they're not homemade -but they are alternatives in a pinch. It's easy to get in an eating rut and get tired of things!

I often just bake some chicken plain to cut up. I freeze some and then make a real quick chicken salad - either with salad dressing or mayo..... It's nice to have something I can just grab and go. I usually take some tostitos to scoop up the chicken salad.

I try to avoid deli meats, b/c the deli is always so crowded I don't entirely trust that they'll wipe down the machine to de-contaminate it before they slice mine.

Apple slices with PB are also a big stand by for me. Protein, fruit, and yum all in one.

In a real time cruch I use Hormel's microwavable kid's meal "Weiners and Beans" - only 1 1/2 min. to heat up and pretty filling.

Yeah, I am not doing the meats from the deli. Too paranoid of that and not feeling comfortable enough with this to ask thye to clean of the machine yet. I am the shy type.

Can't do peanut butter and I am allergic to apples so that is out.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Man do I eat a lot of Chicken already though . hehe

[new to LI]

i was told that all Applegate Frams products are gluten-free. I have many...many products from them with out any problems

[debmidge]

i use boars head, they're all gluten-free!

They have a good product, but just watch out for cross contamination from the deli slicer.

[almostnrn]

i use boars head, they're all gluten-free!

I love their products too, just be careful about the slicers. I got CC's once because the slicer had been used to cut something I couldn't eat and then they cut my turkey. It was as plain as day to me after I ate it (duh!!) but for some reason I stood right there at the deli and watched her slice away without asking her to clean it!