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  1. JennyC
    Yep, garbanzo flour is discusting! A good substitute might be sorghum or fava bean flour.
  2. JennyC
    You should try the featherlight mix. It has no funny aftertaste! 1 cup cornstarch 1 cup tapioca starch/flour 1 cup white rice flour 1 tbsp potato flour
  3. JennyC
    I buy the whole box of Mac & Cheese and give the noodles away and use the cheese. I was hesitant to do this, but many people on this board said they have never gotten sick doing this, and neither has my son. You can buy the Mac & Cheese cheap at Costco or Walmart.
  4. JennyC
    I am very disappointed in Hershey's. The only Hershey's products that are safe for people with celiac disease are their plain chocolates and jolly ranchers. They will not tell you, even if you call with the IPC number, if any product with natural flavors is gluten free. The phone reps don't have the information. This makes me really mad because I know...
  5. JennyC
    Actually, not all people over the age of five are lactose intolerant, it just can begin to occur after that age. If you take Lactaid and you are not lactose intolerant, over a period of time you can make yourself become lactose intolerant. Lactase is the enzyme that digests lactose, and your body only makes the enzyme when lactose is present. If you take...
  6. JennyC
    My son had all the "classic" celiac symptoms. Failure to grow, distended abdomen, poor appetite, irritability, and foul smelling watery bowl movements three times a day that he could barely manage to control at age 3. We got the blood work done and his Ttg as very positive and he has responded fantastically to the diet. Every one of his symptoms disappeared...
  7. JennyC
    In the Portland Oregon area it's upward of $3.40 a gallon for regular! ...and I have to fill up this morning.
  8. JennyC
    Walmart's gluten free products will say gluten free below the ingredients. SafeWay also has a gluten free list they will give you if you call them.
  9. JennyC
    Cross contamination with Frito Lay products is quite common. We buy Cheetos from Walmart or Trader Joe's. Walmart's gluten-free products say gluten free on the label. I would suspect Frito-Lay as the culprit. They have a bad reputation around here. As far as syrup goes, it seems like the information changed too frequently, so we switched to pure maple...
  10. JennyC
    Their prices are good. We paid $9 for a soft pretzel, 2 brownies and a croissant. They do use heavier flours in their products. I liked their products, but my son was not so sure.
  11. JennyC
    We tried the one in Sellwood, off of Tahoma (sp?), and I think Tristen got glutened. He had D for the next few days. It did not appear large enough for any kind of dedicated equipment. I hope this one is better. We are going there today.
  12. JennyC
    I was looking a local GIG blog and came across this information last night. They are the same people who have a stand at the Farmer's market. They make their products in a dedicated gluten-free bakery and transport them to their retail location. I'm really excited since my son recently got sick from a local non-dedicated bakery. Here's a link: ...
  13. JennyC
    Yes, the plain kisses are. According to my memory of the phone call yesterday only the plain Hershey's kisses, Hershey's chocolate bar (plain and with almonds), chocolate chips, baking chocolate, and cocoa are gluten free. What makes me the most upset is that you cannot even call them with an IPC number to determine if one of their products is gluten free...
  14. JennyC
    I'm pretty sure they are made by Hershey's, and there is no way to tell if a Hershey's product with natural flavors is gluten free. They are one of the most celiac-unfriendly companies. I just found this out today after being told previously that they disclose gluten and feeding their products to my son for months.
  15. JennyC
    Mars and Nestle will clearly list any gluten in their ingredients, so all you have to do is read to see if it's gluten free. Russell candy is also gluten free, except for things like cookies, according to their website. Dove will also disclose gluten.
  16. JennyC
    WHAT??!! I went on a company calling spree before Halloween. Many of the companies that I called, INCLUDING HERSHEY'S, told me that they disclose all gluten in their ingredients. I thought that as long as there was no gluten in the ingredient statement, we were fine. I'm calling them today!
  17. JennyC
    No Kidding!!! Xanthan gum is only $15 a pound or more!
  18. JennyC
    We use Bob's Red Mill gluten free rolled oats with no problems.
  19. JennyC
    All of this confusion is why we now use pure maple syrup. I know some don't like it because it is different than the artificial stuff, but if you give it a try for a while you might just find that you begin to like it. It contains one ingredient and no worries.
  20. JennyC
    Hmm...my son eats them often with no problems.
  21. JennyC
    Well, I got my Costco card. I called them again with a new found hope of gluten free friendliness. I was terribly disappointed. This rude lady informed me that they don't have a gluten free list nor do they have a gluten disclosure policy. When I mentioned that it would be nice if they would list all gluten in the ingredients she told me that they are...
  22. JennyC
    I just substite the featherlight mix for the amaranath.
  23. JennyC
    I prefer to buy my flours and other ingredients like baking powder and soda that are produced in dedicated facilities because of the nature of the product. I will try other products made on shared lines, but it is a TRIAL BASIS. If my son seems to get sick from the product, then I throw it out and don't buy the product again. This has worked out well for...
  24. JennyC
    I think that as long as you have a good doctor on your side you will be fine. I don't know if my son has an "official" diagnosis, but his doctors will be more than happy to help me write up a 504 plan. I doubt the school is going to ask to see biopsy photos. As long as a doctor requests one, you should be ok.
  25. JennyC
    Ener-G actually makes some pretty good hot dog and hamburger buns. I have also tried the following recipe. It has turned out pretty good for me, but when I've tried to add yeast it didn't turn out so well. Open Original Shared Link
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