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  1. jenngolightly
    I used the one that Richard linked to in Post #2. It calls for "corn syrup" and she links to a recipe for making corn-free "corn syrup" that you'll need to make before making the marshmallows. Beware that the marshmallow recipe uses "gram" measurements. I had to go and buy a scale so I could do the recipe. That's okay - I needed a kitchen scale anyway...
  2. jenngolightly
    Disaster - I made the corn-free marshmallows, which turned out so-so. But when I used them with the new gluten-free Rice Krispies, they flopped. The treats tasted stale and weren't crunchy at all.
  3. jenngolightly
    I had a negative blood test for Celiac. My IgA and IgG antibody levels were very low, which pointed to antibody deficiencies instead of Celiac. My endoscope also came back negative from the lab, but the doctor had confirmed by sight that my villi were flattened. The problem is, if the doc doesn't biopsy the right places, they will come back negative. Unless...
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    Saw them last night at Super Walmart.
  5. jenngolightly
    I think this really falls under the umbrella of common sense. Any restaurant can offer gluten-free food, but using common sense, would a Celiac trust 16 year olds working at Dominos to make them a gluten-free pizza? I think not...I HOPE not! We still need to be on guard whenever we eat - either dining out or using food that we buy. It's up to us individually...
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    Yes to paper towels. Young children can't contain their own gluten. Can you afford to feed him gluten-free "cheerios"? You'll be safer that way.
  7. jenngolightly
    Purchased mine online because I couldn't find any around town.
  8. jenngolightly
    I've been doing this for a few years now... in the beginning I was a lot like you... but this is what I've learned to do in this exact situation. Usually there's something on the menu that I can eat. Either sticky rice or a plain house salad or both. I order a bare minimum house salad and rice. This is true for any questionable restaurant - bare minimum house...
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    This is a teachable-moment for your kids. Start early in the year and plan events around things besides food. I don't know how old your students are, but if they learn from you that not everyone can eat all foods, it's a fantastic way for them to be introduced into the real world. They'll learn right away that they can't give Ms. Katrala food as gifts. You...
  10. jenngolightly
    I think it's better to expand the options of places to eat than to limit them. Since the restaurant was on a "safe" list, the incident was probably an oversight. Instead of getting upset and threatening to sue, which could do a lot of harm and potentially giving the restaurant such distress that they stop offering gluten-free options, it's better to talk...
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    I don't have much time, and you'll get lots of answers, but my first "tip" is to not trust your smartphone app 100%. ALWAYS read the ingredients before you buy or eat anything. Manufacturers change their recipes often and those apps don't always catch the changes right away. So use the app as a reference, but learn the "gluten" word-list so you know what...
  12. jenngolightly
    I developed a tree nut allergy. I haven't had that severe of a reaction, but keep an epipen around just in case. I try to be very strict about all of my food intake so I hope I never have a bad encounter with nuts, but you never know... my doc says that allergies can worsen at the drop of a hat.
  13. jenngolightly
    Our local Krogers didn't have the gluten-free Rice Krispees so I ordered it from the big A online store. They shipped pretty quickly and I got 4 boxes. Haven't tried them yet, though. I moved to my new house this weekend, so I'll have to unpack first.
  14. jenngolightly
    I get my vanilla from Whole Foods. It's corn-free.
  15. jenngolightly
    Warning - you might start feeling yucky if you load up on gluten-free foods that substitute for all of the previous gluten foods. You'll also gain weight! Many of us think that eating gluten-free will make you lose weight. Not so!!! Processed specialty gluten-free foods can be very high in calories. (I'm talking about gluten-free foods that are made for the...
  16. jenngolightly
    I was going to tell you that it's common to cry a lot when you go grocery shopping. I see that you had your breakdown already. It probably won't be the last. I cried a lot in the beginning because I was used to going to the store and wandering around to find things to buy. When I did that after the diagnosis, I couldn't find anything to eat! Everything...
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    choke...cough...gag...faint... almost $6 for a bag of marshmallows! I hope I can find a recipe and don't have to drop that much money just to make a batch of cookies that I'll eat in one sitting! But I'm happy to see that I can get some pre-made ones if I'm desperate. Thanks for the link!
  18. jenngolightly
    Thanks for looking this up for me. I don't mind making my own - due to multiple food issues, I'm in the kitchen all the time. But, sadly, this recipe calls for corn syrup and I'm looking for a corn-free marshmallow. Nevermind - I just read it more closely and saw that her "corn syrup" is mock corn syrup. I'll have to try this!
  19. jenngolightly
    Does anyone know where to get cf marshmallows? Since there are now gluten-free Rice Krispies, I am aching for those delicious little squares!
  20. jenngolightly
    When I first went gluten-free, I tried replacing all of my regular food with equivalent gluten-free food. That was terribly expensive, but I didn't know how else to eat. I'd been eating the same way for 37 years. I was a very picky eater, and the thought of eating just meat and veggie turned me off. Slowly I've changed my diet and now I hardly ever eat processed...
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    Second to bottom sentence.
  22. jenngolightly
    Good catch! Yes, I meant an allergic reaction to wheat.
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    On the other hand, I've never had problems with my tattoo - It's been there for 13 years.
  24. jenngolightly
    I hope you have good luck with GAPS! I definitely had a transformation on SCD and wouldn't trade the experience for the world. It was the toughest thing I've ever done, but well worth it. I have to warn you, it takes a lot of self-control and dedication to preparing proper meals to maintain a strict elimination diet for any length of time. It's not for the...
  25. jenngolightly
    I see that some posters have had this reaction as part of their normal Celiac intolerance, but to me it sounds quite like an allergic reaction. Are you sure you're not allergic to gluten wheat? Throat closing is a serious concern and you should definitely talk to your doctor about that.
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