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  1. Gaye of PA
    I used to bring a bit of my own gluten-free cracker in my purse, or if I forgot, I would just take the wine and not the bread. But currently our church is making the move to using gluten-free bread for everyone--they just buy a couple of loaves, which can be cut into small pieces and it provides for many people. They also went through the cupboards...
  2. Gaye of PA
    Yes, I use the word "allergy" too. Or "I am allergic and can get very sick." ALLERGY is a word that helps people understand the seriousness of my situation, and even though "allergy" is not the truth of it, it does more easily get the message across to food servers. And lately I've even been using it in restaurants that have an official gluten free menu...
  3. Gaye of PA
    I just returned from Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama and wanted to mention grocery stores there. A new Publix grocery has just been built in Orange Beach, in the shopping center at the intersection of Perdido Beach Blvd (Rte. 182) and Rte. 161 (Orange Beach Blvd). It doesn't have a natural food section; instead, items are on the same aisle as the other...
  4. Gaye of PA
    Here are things I use in an emergency: Thai Kitchen rice noodle soup bowls and noodle carts are done in a minute or two Thai Kitchen "meals" such as Stir Fry Rice Noodles with Seasoning: "Done in 15 minutes" -- I add a can of chicken (comes in a can like tuna) to it can of soup, such as Progresso's Chicken & Wild Rice can of Dinty Moore...
  5. Gaye of PA
    condensed soups graham crackers
  6. Gaye of PA
    So sorry, I didn't mean that the raw meat can go into the crockpot frozen; I meant that after the taco chicken is cooked and done, you can freeze it in packages for a quick meal (if you have any left over!)
  7. Gaye of PA
    I just had to share a fantastic recipe with you folks; it makes a fantastic taco: Chicken Taco Filling (from CDkitchen. com) 2 pkts. taco seasoning (Chi-Chi, Old El Paso--or make your own) 2 C. chicken broth (Swanson) 3 lb. bag of boneless skinless chicken breasts taco shells (Old El Paso, Ortega, Food Club) OR tortillas (Food for...
  8. Gaye of PA
    So sorry--I misspelled the one product. It is called Titralac Plus.
  9. Gaye of PA
    Just wanted to let you know that I called some of the companies to see if their things were gluten-free. I got glutened for the first time, and I was having a horrible time of gas causing knife-like chest pain, and I simply couldn't get rid of it. My system just kept making more and more (7 days) and I did not know how to lighten the load a little bit!...
  10. Gaye of PA
    A friend whose daughter is newly diagnosed says that if you don't put dishes in the dishwasher but wash them by hand, you need to put bleach on them, which will "denature" the gluten, which means the protein is broken down. This makes her happily use anyone's anything, as long as it has been bleached. It also causes her to spend a lot of time bleaching...
  11. Gaye of PA
    After taking gluten out of my diet, I was able to realize that CORN makes me dead-dog sleepy. So I'm avoiding that right now, although I don't seem to notice it when I get small amounts, such as in xanthan gum. But if I should have some corn chips or a corn tortilla, it zonks me out.
  12. Gaye of PA
    I just saw a commercial for the big salads at Wendys (such as Mandarin) and they say the meat is now going to be served hot instead of cold. I assume this greatly increases the possibility of cross contamination??
  13. Gaye of PA
    My teen son, who has become quite an expert in these last few months, says that yes, you probably had the boil too high, BUT more importantly, you must use the large amount of water specified on the package. In the pre-gluten-free days, I never used the huge amount of water called for with wheat pasta, but got away with it. He says you can't do that...
  14. Gaye of PA
    We use Better Than Milk. It's a dry powder that comes either in a rice version or a soy one. (we can't have potato, either).
  15. Gaye of PA
    I agree with the others--no matter how carefully you would write it, first you can't depend on people reading it correctly--that's just the way people are. Secondly, you can't ever be completely sure they didn't cut corners (or forget) somewhere along the line. Just today at the family reunion, a relative was happy because she thought we might be able...
  16. Gaye of PA
    Can some of you share what you do when you get glutened--to recover more quickly? I become constipated, and even though I can take magnesium to speed things up, there seems to be "damage" for a couple of weeks, with pain, cramping, etc. I don't know if I should go on a liquid diet or eat less or eat regular--or what? It seems like ANYthing I put...
  17. Gaye of PA
    A celiac woman in our church has already paved the way and has persuaded our church to have 2 types of bread (one of them gluten-free) for communion. But I have a concern: The regular bread is served on a plate that is passed down the row from person to person. They now have attached a little bowl in the CENTER of the plate, which holds the gluten-free...
  18. Gaye of PA
    Thanks, Patti, I'll buckle down and do that!
  19. Gaye of PA
    On another note about vitamins and minerals--I seem to have trouble digesting supplements that are in gel caps (gas, in particular), but do much better with tablets that are crumbly/soft (such as Metagenics). Powders also go down easier. Another option would be to crack open the gel caps and add the powders to food.
  20. Gaye of PA
    I've searched and found great answers on this forum about "natural flavors" and "artificial flavors", but can anyone tell me what to do about the term "spices" on an ingredient label? Will I need to call the company each time (unless it's a company on the list of "Companies Who Disclose")? THANKS!
  21. Gaye of PA
    Here is the reply I received from the Gia Russa company: "Thank you for inquiring about our GiaRussa products. All of our Tomato Line, including the Pizza, Sloppy Joes, and Italian Sauce are gluten free.. Thank you again for your interest in GiaRussa Italian Foods. Sincerely, Mary Zidian Thompson Consumer Relations Gift Basket Coordinator...
  22. Gaye of PA
    We got ours yesterday--one day short of 3 weeks.
  23. Gaye of PA
    I was tested for everything (IGA serum, TTG, AGA (IGG AND IGA) except EMA. The only thing that came out positive was the AGA-IgA (and the total serum was OK). I have tons of symptoms, so I know going off gluten will be good for me, but the things I'm reading say this means it "could" be gluten sensitivity OR it could be another leaky gut syndrome. (this...
  24. Gaye of PA
    I live in Grove City! The trouble is, with these tournaments and conventions, there isn't time to go to a restaurant; usually there's just a 30 minute break, if we're fortunate. So people either bring their own lunch or sign up to purchase the set meal that is served there by the organizers. So I really need to learn how to travel with our own meals. ...
  25. Gaye of PA
    I have just been diagnosed with celiac, and we are still awaiting test results for my teenage son, which I assume will be positive, because he
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