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  1. larry mac
    gfg, Where would a grandma live that doesn't have a health food store or medium size town nearby? best regards, lm
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    S, Do you mean potato flour flour, or potato starch flour? The reason I ask is 'cause I have a box of ener-g potato flour flour that I haven't even used yet. It's so dense & heavy that I've been reluctant to add it to my flour/starch blends. best regards, lm
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    f, I am so sorry (really), I failed to notice she was in canada. I should'nt have made it to her attention but just a general response. Actually, my post was not specifically concerning smirnoff ice, but the broader category of liquor company flavored (malt or no malt) beverages. Now I'm curious as to why the difference between the us & canada...
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    pg, I am under the impression that this is not vodka but beer, malt liquor, same thing. Basically, these various liquor company products that come in 4packs and are in bottles like beer usually are beer. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell them in beer & wine stores (that can't sell spirits) here in Texas. These stores can't sell anything with...
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    I'm also looking at a box of berry berry kix, no wheat, no wheat starch. I agree about the doctors saying oats are OK (mine did and he's pretty good - he diagnosed me with celiac in a fairly quick yet methodical way that left me comfortable with the gluten-free diet), but not being familiar enough with the cross contamination issues. From what I've...
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    I don't even use wooden spoons anymore anyway, I just keep those in the utensil holder on the counter 'cause they look nice. I prefer the white plastic ones. Those do go in the dishwasher although I occasionally have to replace them after getting stained with chili or spaghetti sauce. My rule for wood in the dishwasher still holds for nice knives with...
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    OK, That's one taste I don't mind giving up anyway!
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    I thought it was umami? At least the Japanese word. I think unagi is a fish.
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    emcm, My personal lifelong dishwasher policy (includes 55 years pre-gluten-free and 2 months gluten-free) is: ~ No wood in dishwasher, dries it out, leads to cracking, unsightliness, and premature retirement. I hand wash these items, among some others. best regards, lm
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    bg, Not real sure what you said, but sounds like "lick envelope = bad". I hope you're wrong, 'cause today I licked four valentine envelopes (4 daughters)! That was 12 hours ago, so far so good. I seem to be the human celiac experiment lately. best regards, lm
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    When I first started baking gluten-free, I went to the hfs and bought a bunch of stuff, including quinoa and millet (both tiny balls from bulk bins). So I ground some of each with my coffee grinder and added a small amount of each to a gluten-free flour blend I mixed up and made muffins. Well, the batter smelled really odd, and not in a good way, almost...
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    Please someone correct me if I'm way off. I'm new, I never heard of gluten, celiac or Enterolabs till 2 months ago, and all I know is what little I've seen here and one Gastroenterologist (not even mine) opinion. Let me just put what I think I know down and then you or others can let me know if it's right or not. I'm just trying to be straight about it 'cause...
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    karen, That's interesting. Sounds like you went there to get tested for something else, is that right? And they discovered you have celiac disease? best regards, lm
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    dan, Are you referring to a gastroenterologist? What does he think? How long have you had these symptoms? Any weight loss? I'm pretty new myself, and certainly don't know as much as most of these folks, but some of your symptoms don't sound like the classic ones (although they say there could be hundreds). Why do you think you might have celiac? best...
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    tbs, I frequently find that the batter requires an adjustment, usually adding much more liquid than called for. I'm guessing it's the xanthan or guar gums that's thickening things up. In my brief experience, I've found these wheat free breads to be not only very difficult to make but also very unforgiving. Instead one one flour, you are blending multiple...
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    S, I've eaten oatmeal every weekday morning since being diagnosed two months ago, and haven't had any problems. My doctor said oats are OK, and all the info I've seen say's they're inherently OK. But it's the cc issue that's the potential problem of course. I don't think my doctor knows about that, but other doctors do. One at my first celiac meeting referenced...
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    gfp, Thanks for taking the time to post all that. That adds a lot of science to all of the anectdotal statements everyone makes. That's what I like. I'm OK with anectdotal statements if it's backed up by firm direct personal experience. Please correct me if I got this wrong, but basically, what you are saying is my margaritas are celiac safe, but whiskey...
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    Amy, Does your daughter not like the potato flour flour, or the potato starch flour? Here are some recipes I found using both or none. Good or not I can't say. yours truly, lm =========================================================================== Homemade Gluten-Free Pasta 1/3 cup tapioca flour 1/3 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons potato...
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    jb & db25, Would you please elaborate on what kind of reaction/symptons you have experienced from modified food starch. I'm trying to form an opinion on this additive. Thank you so much. best regards, lm
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    gh, I may be mistaken, but I always thought the lecithin was in the whites, and the protein & cholesterol was in the yolks. Also, that the lecithin in the whites moderated the bad qualities of the cholesterol in the yolks, so that eggs aren't as bad for you as once thought. Of course that study was probably funded by the egg industry. best regards...
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    kb, If that happens again, you better get those emergency hazardous response teams to quarantine your whole house. And then send in a crew wearing those spacesuits with the breathing packs to decontaminate your kitchen. Then I would sell the house and move to another neighborhood where that kind of thing doesn't happen. best regards, lm
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    I certainly don't know. But something happened the other day that gave me a creepy feeling (just mental not physical). Our (temporarily living at home 26 yr old) baby boy was heating up some leftover pizza (the real kind) that I had gotten for my wife the night before. We use paper plates a lot and also plastic paper plate holders and trays. I saw him...
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    abm, Yeah that makes it harder, and I'm guessing it's something that many find by neccessity must change. It's been easier for me as I've always done the grocery shopping and all the cooking and we rarely ate out anyway. Another thing that's hard, is I'm still finding out just how critical it is to carefully read the ingredients. Last night we made...
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    rwg, That's probably a very good point, thank you for making it. Must keep reminding myself of it. I'm fairly new and keep trying to make some sense of the stuff on this forum. I'd like to boil it down to some neat & tidy science that I can apply to me. There's two basic problems impeding this attempt. Human physiology and human psychology, and the...
  25. larry mac
    kb, Was it labeled as sorghum? Or did it have another name? best regards, lm
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