Alex J

My son drank a caramel frappe and pretty much straight away got pretty sick. I think it was probably a reaction; he doesn't want to believe it. I think these are supposed to be gluten free, according to ingredients. Anyone know anything about whether they are prone to cross contamination? Are they made on the same machine as the flurries? He's also...

I found them at Midtown Farmer's Market. I was reading the menu and slowly realised that nothing sounded like it had wheat - checked and they said that yes, everything was gluten free - it just worked out that way. Bacon, potatoes, eggs, grilled meat... Alex Jeffery

Just found this new gluten free cereal called Safari Cocoa Crunch - it's MOM brand (which is Malt O Meal, rebranded, in a box): it is chocolate puffs, and they are really good. Under their Bear Valley Naturals brand they also make this really good coco pebbles type cereal called Choco Chomp. It comes in a bag. They have various different branded versions...

Regular rice crispies aren't, because they contain malt (which is made from barley). Kellogg's do make a gluten free version, it's clearly marked as gluten free and the box is yellow.

I have been looking for gluten free red lentils for a long time and finally found them: Open Original Shared Link They are certified gluten free (logo isn't working on my browser but I called to check).

I just found Barilla has a gluten free pasta range. Maybe everyone else already found this because it's been out since September, but I didn't find anything when I searched the forum. It is based on corn and rice, made in Italy in a dedicated facility, is cheap compared to most gluten free pasta ($2.50ish/12oz), and is really, really, really good. Not mushy...

I have been wanting to make some kind of Indian bread - roti or chapattis. I tried making jowar roti (jowar is sorghum) but wasn't that successful. I was wondering if you could share the chapatti recipe you use with masa harina?

Saw an ad online and they confirmed by email they are now making them. They aren't on the website, though, and I haven't seen them (and didn't ask about shared facility/equipment/whatever).

Hi Has anyone tried any of the flours made by Dakota Prairie? I'm mostly interested in their sorghum. Is it finely ground, any problems with it? Alex Jeffery

My son was on elemental formula as a toddler due to multiple severe food allergies (he now has celiac; he hadn't developed it/wasn't diagnosed at the time). Formula is the only form in which an elemental diet is available. The biggest problems with this idea as I see it are firstly, the cost - it is stupendously expensive and unlikely to be covered by insurance...

I got a coupon for Quaker rice cakes that described them as gluten free. So I called the company and they said that they have now tested and are 'certified' gluten free. Nothing has changed, they have just established that they (all flavors) are gluten free. She didn't seem that knowledgeable however and didn't know what ppm they tested under; she just said...

So, we tried the oatmeal. Two things - I made oatmeal from 1 1/2 cups of oats and divided it amongst 4 children, and they would have eaten more. So he will probably be eating more than 1/4 cup a day, if we continue. And my undiagnosed (but gluten free) kid woke up in the middle of the night with very bad abdominal pain. I gave him ibuprofen in desperation...

My son wants to try oats, and was given the go ahead by his gi who said that according to the science, they are safe. I got some Cream Hill Estates rolled oats to try. But looking at the research it seems that if you do tolerate them, you can eat only limited amounts - 1/4 cup for a child, which isn't even a serving. Is there any more recent research...

Redbridge is pretty good - a bit bland, but no off flavors. Barts is a little stronger in flavor, and there's something about it I'm not super keen on, which I suppose might be the sweetness. I didn't care for New Grist at all, very sour and sweet. None of the gluten free beers are as dry and deliciously hoppy as the gluten beers I like.

Quaker says that their grits cannot be considered/guaranteed gluten free, as there may be cross contamination. I think this is true of all Quaker products (certainly true of their rice cakes). Alex