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  1. JennyC
    Guar gum is a soluable fiber, and can also be used in exchange for xanthan gum as a dough enhancer. I'm not sure what it is made of though.
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    I also give my son food made in shared facilities. The way that I look at is that nearly all non-specialty foods are made in shared facilities and likely on shared lines, and some companies are upfront and honest about it. If I only gave my son foods made in gluten-free facilities that would severely limit his diet and life style. If my son has a reaction...
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    I have recently called both Coppertone and Banana Boat, and both their sunblocks are gluten free. Some of their tanning lotions, including sunless/indoor, are not gluten free. As long as you are using a sunblock it is safe.
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    Gushers is a General Mills company, and they will list their gluten.
  5. JennyC
    I'm not sure which ones are gluten free, but they won't hide their gluten.
  6. JennyC
    Maltodextrin is safe if it is a US product. I don't know about non-food products?
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    ARCHIVED This Is My Life

    JennyC replied to Jo.R's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I'm so happy that you have have accepted this disease and moved on with your life. Celiac disease should not define you or anyone else. My son is the one with Celiac disease and I also plan on getting tested. I am getting really used to cooking gluten free, avoiding cross-contamination, and so on. However I am still obsessed with his disease. I spend...
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    I just got a call back from Oberto. Oh Boy Oberto Natural Style Beef Jerky in original, hickory or peppered flavors are gluten free. They said that they label their gluten! Their caramel coloring is made from brown sugar, the vinegar is apple cider vinegar, and the modified food starch is from corn. One of the most helpful companies yet.
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    I am trying to find a good gluten free jerky for our weekend camping trip. So far I have contacted 4 companies and none of them could give me a list/gluten labeling policy over the phone! They all need to call me back, and one of them needs to check with quality control. I just needed to vent. I hope they get back to me in time! As a side...
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    I normally don't ask many questions like this..but I don't know where to start. We are going camping this weekend and we would like to make beef stroganoff. When we have made it in the past we used a mix, but I can't remember the names of any of the mixes, let alone have any idea of their gluten free status. I know gluten free pantry has a mix, but I don...
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    Portland Oregon? Here's a link to a blog that contains gluten free restaurant information. Open Original Shared Link
  12. JennyC
    How about yesterday I tried a new halibut recipe and after I was done cooking it, the platter fell on the floor. At the table my son accidentally spilled his milk of the fish that I managed to save. Just one of those days.
  13. JennyC
    I usually use normal recipes and substitute the gluten-free flour mix that I use. 3 parts rice flour, 2 parts potato starch, 1 part tapioca starch/flour and 1 tsp xanthan gum/1.5 cups flour. That gives you many more baking possibilities.
  14. JennyC
    It was probably Betty Crocker. Duncan Hines creamy style frosting, except the Coconut Pecan is gluten free. (I CALLED!) I'm almost scared to comment on the issue, but I think that some people have been very rude. I understand that many are upset and many have been directly attacked. I have not been around for long, but I hate to see people leaving...
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    These are by far the BEST brownies that I have ever had! My family ate the entire pan within hours. If you like chocolate you have to try them. Some reviews say that the batter is thin, but mine was fine. You just have to make sure that you beat the eggs long enough (I did it for about 2 min at medium speed). I also used 1/4 cup of pounded walnut powder...
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    What about the boxed mac & cheese?! It's not that great but my son likes it, and it's nice to make in a pinch!
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    Vodka is distilled after it has been fermented. (Distillation separates components of a liquid mixture based on their boiling point and also somewhat on weight if all other things are equal.) Alcohols have a much lower boiling point than does water and gluten. Gluten is a relatively heavy molecule and is VERY heat stable and has a high boiling point. ...
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    I too live by an Asian grocery store that carries rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca flour. I bought some but I have been hesitant to use it because I have no idea if they were made in a gluten-free facility, as they were made in China. What have been your experiences with Asian flours?
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    Thank you for responding. I bought the pizza crust and the biscuits. My son is eating the crust now & seems to like it. It is always nice to get ideas from others about gluten-free food. It's so expensive, and no one wants to waste their money.
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    When it is "baking" in the oven it smells fantastic, which is why it is such a disappointment when it never seems to cook thoroughly. Even if you leave it in the oven for longer, it will burn before the chewiness goes away.
  21. JennyC
    I'm still pretty new at this, but I think that when my son gets glutened that his cheeks turn red and some of the capillaries in his cheeks also become visible.
  22. JennyC
    I did the blood tests with my son. They did the common allergy panel (I'm guessing the top 8 allergens), common environmental, and seasonal allergies. I liked getting the blood test because it is only one poke, which can traumatic enough. I guess that the skin test is little more sensitive though. For most purposes I think that the blood test should be...
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    I totally see where you are coming from. I think my son may be getting an occasional glutening from his babysitter's home. I also understand that they don't want your son to feel different than the other children. If I were you, I would tell them that you have thought it over and it is not worth the risk to his health to have his meals prepared in a...
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    I'm going to go to Whole Foods today and I am planning on checking out their bakery section. Given the money that I have wasted on gluten free foods that my 3.5 year old refuses to eat, I have decided to ask about your experiences with the Whole Foods bakery. It would be great if you could tell me the foods that are good and the foods that a waste of money...
  25. JennyC
    I too like to support Kraft, but Hidden Valley is just too good! When I called them a couple of weeks ago they said that their original ranch (as well as the dry mix) is gluten-free. Quite a few of the ranch variants were not, but I didn't write down the information because I was so happy about the original ranch!
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