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  1. mbrookes
    My words to live by: I can't control what happens (or what others say). I can only control how I react. A short line to the wait person assuring them that your condition is serious is smart. I have never had a problem after that explanation. If a relative or close friend is rude, looking them in the eye and saying, "It hurts me when you say that" will usually...
  2. mbrookes
    The way I look at it: Shared equipment is like using my toaster for gluten free and gluten full bread. I don't do it. Shared facilities is like having my gluten free bread in the same pantry with gluten full bread. I don't worry about it. That system has worked very well for me, but I realize I am not as sensitive as some people.
  3. mbrookes
    Sweetsailing, that is how I make gravy, also. Rachel Ray made turkey gravy using pinot noir on TV today. I may try that instead of the white wine.
  4. mbrookes
    I tried XO Baking Company's brownie mix and was bowled over. It is truly what I remember from my gluten eating days. Has any one used their all purpose flour? I'm hoping it will work as well as the mix I used. I found the mix in a "weird food aisle" at Home Store. I will order the other products if they are as good as the brownies.
  5. mbrookes
    I also save the end pieces of my bread. When I have a bag full I cut each slice into four pieces and put it in the oven at 325 for as long as it takes to dry out all the way through and lightly brown, about 20-30 minutes. I keep the pieces in an air tight can. Need bread crumbs? Throw some in the blender. Need snacks? Spread cheese on a few or use it for...
  6. mbrookes
    Washington/Oregon Pinot Noirs have never hurt me....except when I hurt myself by over-indulging.
  7. mbrookes
    Your SO will catch on, too, if he is a good guy. My husband is not gluten free. He keeps a loaf of bread and hamburger buns in a closed bread box. When we go out he eats all the gluten he wants. He has become more phobic about cross contamination than I am, because he has seen what it does to me. What I'm saying is, he doesn't have to be gluten free, just...
  8. mbrookes
    I can double up on the previous comments. There is no support group in my area, so I have turned here repeatedly, always with good results. When I was diagnosed 6 years ago the hospital dietician said " I don't know much about this. Get on the internet". So I did. Six years later I am almost an expert in all things gluten free. Thanks, all you folks who...
  9. mbrookes
    I finally tried the snickerdoodles. While they taste NOTHING like a real snickerdoodle, they are OK. I still prefer the crispy sugar cookies. By the way, gluten-free flour works fine in making homemade snickerdoodles. I use Cup-4-Cup.
  10. mbrookes
    Easy question first: The chocolate does not have to say gluten free. Read all the ingredients... wheat HAS to be listed if it is used. Rye most likely won't be in chocolate and barley is a big worry if it is malted. Otherwise, it should be OK. Cross contamination: A lot will depend on how sensitive you are. Flour does float around, so maybe you could get...
  11. mbrookes
    I have been gluten free for 6 years, but there are still some foods that I miss dearly. So.... when I occasionally have trouble going to sleet at night I pretend someone developed a shot that would let me eat anything at all for one day. Then I start lining up the foods I want in order of consumption. Baklava (sp) is always first! Soon I go to sleep and have...
  12. mbrookes
    I use a blend (Cup-4-Cup) for everything. It is good for cookies, cupcakes, muffins and bars. I would not use it for yeast breads, which are a bit trickier to me. For cakes I use gluten-free cake mixes and I really don't try yeast breads.
  13. mbrookes
    I have read that a physical or emotional trauma can trigger Celiac. In 2000 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After surgery and radiation (Thankfully, did not need chemo)I recovered and started having stomach issues. That progressed with a vengeance. Finally, in 2007 I was diagnosed with Celiac by biopsy. Looking back, I can see some early problems like...
  14. mbrookes
    At our local "hippie" store Me: Where can I find gluten free soy sauce? Clerk: Ask the guy over there with the purple hair. I barely made it out of the store before I doubled over laughing. YES! Hippie Store!
  15. mbrookes
    Thanks. I am a coupon freak, but rarely see them for gluten-free products. They NEVER go on sale at my grocery or health food store. I guess the powers that be know we will buy them any way because we have no choice.
  16. mbrookes
    I am happy as a clam with my gin and tonic, rum and coke, whatever I feel like. Cocktail time is one place I have not had to do without favorites, except beer.... and I'm getting used to Red Bridge.
  17. mbrookes
    The directions say to bake the bottom crust a few minutes before filling. I did that and the crust was not at all doughey in the center.
  18. mbrookes
    Yesterday I made a chicken pot pie using the Pillsbury Pie Crust. The crust is very good. It is a little hard to handle, as are all gluten-free pie crusts, but it turned out very good. I will use it again, probably on a mincemeat pie for Thanksgiving.
  19. mbrookes
    Guines Pig? Well, I've been called worse! I'll report back after I try it out.
  20. mbrookes
    Losing the onions makes it hard. Can you use onion powder? That might be a possibility.
  21. mbrookes
    I use a mixture of the following: 4 cups Rice Chex 4 cups Corn Chex 4 cups Whole O's (Nature's Path) 4 cups Pretzels (Glutino) 2 cups Mixed Nuts (I use store brand; check for gluten-free) Melt a stick and a half of butter. Add 6 Tbspns Lea and Perrins, 1 tsp salt, 1 1/4 tsp garlic salt. Bake (I use the bottom of a turkey roaster) at 200 degrees...
  22. mbrookes
    This just popped up in my local Kroger. I bought some, but have not used it yet. Does anyone have experience with this product? Did I throw my money away or is it a good thing?
  23. mbrookes
    There is no support group within reasonable driving distance, so I thought I would try to start a group. I have heard from a few people who are interested. Is there a regional of National group that I need to contact, or are we just on our own? Right now, the plan is to just get together to meet each other and discuss what we would want from a support group...
  24. mbrookes
    Anyone who would eat a dead pig shouldn't balk at a dead bug. I eat both!
  25. mbrookes
    Waffle House (depending on the location) can be terrific. They don't have gluten-free waffles or pancakes, but will change gloves, clean the grill and use a clean pan to make eggs, bacon or sausage, and hash browns.I have never had a problem with breakfast there. I know they are not national, but that is one good thing (among many) in the South.
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