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peachpower Newbie
peachpower
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Hi everyone!!

I'm not sure how this site works, but here's my story:

I am a nurse. I do not have celiac disease (or a food allergy). I have friends that do, and what I've experienced with my friends/patients is that it is a very difficult thing to deal with- the learning how to eat all over again to avoid some of the suffering that you guys have to deal with.

I'm trying to make the world a better place, one gluten free dessert at a time. Silly? Maybe. I'm a Southern girl, though, and we're always feeding everyone!

I created a recipe for gluten free lemon bars, and I was wondering if you all would take a look. Or better yet, make it and tell me what you think.

I'm also interested in what other desserts people like that may not be available without wheat based flours.

I have made it my mission to make gluten free stuff that actually tastes good.

I thank you so much in advance for your help, and I'm really excited to hear from you guys!!!

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bartfull Rising Star
bartfull
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You forgot to post the recipe. :)

peachpower Newbie
peachpower
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You forgot to post the recipe. :)

Well, it's not that I forgot, it's that I posted it with a link... Which as I found out today, is against the rules. So the link was deleted, and I am afraid to post the recipe for fear that Google will flag me for duplicate content, even though I don't think one can plagiarize their own work. Sighhhhhh.

I wish there were a way for me to do that little emoticon with its head banging on the wall. It's TOTALLY appropriate here.

:)

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Well, it's not that I forgot, it's that I posted it with a link... Which as I found out today, is against the rules. So the link was deleted, and I am afraid to post the recipe for fear that Google will flag me for duplicate content, even though I don't think one can plagiarize their own work. Sighhhhhh.

I wish there were a way for me to do that little emoticon with its head banging on the wall. It's TOTALLY appropriate here.

:)

It's okay to post a link to your own content, as long as it is on your profile page, not in the body of the forum. :)

Give that a try.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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This NC Southern Girl would like you to share your recipe.

peachpower Newbie
peachpower
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It's okay to post a link to your own content, as long as it is on your profile page, not in the body of the forum. :)

Give that a try.

Thank you so much for helping me find a way around this. Since I'm still super new (and all my posts have to be viewed and approved by a moderator), I will do it first thing tomorrow if you can tell me how. I looked around on the profile page, but I'm unsure how best to proceed. You. Are. Awesome.

peachpower Newbie
peachpower
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This NC Southern Girl would like you to share your recipe.

Hi!! As soon as I figure out how to post it on my profile, it'll be there. I'll let you know when that finally happens, and if you're still interested, I'd love it if you'd be so kind as to give it a whirl.

Ps- I love NC. Spent a lot of summers in Brevard as a child :)

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Hi!! As soon as I figure out how to post it on my profile, it'll be there. I'll let you know when that finally happens, and if you're still interested, I'd love it if you'd be so kind as to give it a whirl.

Ps- I love NC. Spent a lot of summers in Brevard as a child :)

Maybe you can copy and paste your recipe.

Brevard is beautiful..I'm on the coast.

peachpower Newbie
peachpower
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You forgot to post the recipe. :)

Hi again!! It's on my profile, thanks to psawyer.

Have a look, if you are so inclined :)

kittty Contributor
kittty
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They look delicious! I really miss lemon bars, and I'm going to give these a try this weekend.

Thanks for posting!

peachpower Newbie
peachpower
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They look delicious! I really miss lemon bars, and I'm going to give these a try this weekend.

Thanks for posting!

kittty!!! I would be BEYOND flattered if you would. I'm working super hard on this stuff, so please (pretty please with sugar and all the good stuff) let me know how you like them.

Don't spare my feelings. :)

peachpower Newbie
peachpower
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Maybe you can copy and paste your recipe.

Brevard is beautiful..I'm on the coast.

psawyer posted it for me, so whenever you get a chance, check it out.

On the coast like Outer Banks coast or elsewhere?

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