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  1. mbrookes

    ARCHIVED Way To Go Joy!

    mbrookes replied to Lisa's topic in Publications & Publicity

    Since we all jumped on them last time, maybe we should drop them a thank you line for getting it right this time. Nothing like a little positive reinforcem
  2. mbrookes
    I think it was a nice mea culpa without admitting how wrong they were. At least they did't advise starting gluten-free diet before testing. They also emphasized that Celiac is a serious disease and not a food fad. Although she did not list all symptoms of Celiac, she did give enough to know that it is not only intestinal. Does anyone know all the symptoms...
  3. mbrookes
    I believe the Biaggi's gluten-free menu has prices. The food there is very good and the servers seem well trained in the importance of gluten-free. I'm sure this part varies from site to site, depending on management.
  4. mbrookes
    I did not see it, but my husband told me about it. Yhis kind of publicity is harmful to all of those of us who have to be gluten free for health reasons. I presents gluten free dieters as flighty and trendy, I get all the nutrition I need, bur it is something I have to plan for.
  5. mbrookes
    This is the way I look at it: If you cook totally gluten free but someone in the family keeps a loaf of bread for sandwhiches in a closed bread box, your food is prepared in a facility that also uses wheat. Doesn't bother me a bit. I am more suspicious of those that say "shared lines or equipment", but I am not a super sensitive. Since you are new to...
  6. mbrookes

    ARCHIVED Help!

    mbrookes replied to Bubba's Mom's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Don't graze in the yard. You have to ingest the gluten for it to hurt you. Walking on it is totally safe.
  7. mbrookes
    I've been gluten free for 4 years this week. It does get easier and easier. I still occasionally have the blues about something I can't have (most recently, a beer at my favorite bar). I have found substitutes for almost everything and at the risk of sounding too Pollyiannaish (I think Imade that word up) I eat as well as anyone I know. Plus I FEEL GOOD!...
  8. mbrookes
    I have been able to adjust most of my old recipes to gluten-free, but the biscuits just don't make it.Does anyone have a good old fashoned recipe that will make light biscuits? Mine are heavy as a stone.
  9. mbrookes
    Be careful with Benedryl. Some people have an opposite reaction. I'm one of them. The last time I took it I could not sleep for 36 hours. Then I crashed! Start with a tiny bit to see haw you react.
  10. mbrookes
    We went to Nick's for dinner with another couple. I told the server that I had to eat gluten free. She asked me what kind of fish I liked. Shortly after that I had my specially made, not on the menu dinner... a perfectly grilled and seasoned redfish filet served over garlic spinach. I highly reccommend Nick's to anyone in the area.
  11. mbrookes
    I do not understand the concept of "left over champagne". That has never happened in my house!
  12. mbrookes
    Try mixing leftover cranberry sauce with dijon mustard and dipping gluten-free pretzels. Makes a lovely snack.
  13. mbrookes
    Gluten Free Cafe frozen thing of chicken and vegetables. I was able to add enough gluten-free soy sauce to make it somewhat edible. Blah!
  14. mbrookes
    I have been gluten free for 4 years next week. At first it is very hard. All you can see will be the things you can't have. With time you will learn to concentrate on the great things you CAN have. Let me tell you, I am a foodie! I love to cook and I love to eat good food. The Celiac diagnosis had me railing and crying at first. Then OMG! I realized I...
  15. mbrookes
    Jestgar, that sounds really good, but I have a question. What kind of greens do you use? I'm from the Deep South, so "greens" to me means turnip, mustard or collards. I don't think that is what you mean???
  16. mbrookes
    My chili recipe calls for beer and Redbridge works great there. It's not bad to sip, eiter, but that may be a case of "If it's all you can have, it's good,"
  17. mbrookes
    We always hear about the down side of Celiac and our relationships. I wanted to share a good story. My husband and I are close friends with several couples, and each year we exchange gifts... usually home cooked goodies. These dear sweet people put a non-food happy in for me, like a scented candle, a paperback book, cute doo-dads. When so many people...
  18. mbrookes
    We always have black-eyed peas (luck) and cabbage (money) on New Year's Day. Sometimes the peas are in Hopping John (peas, sausage and rice). Sometimes we have turnip greens instead of cabbage... I think any green leafy is good for getting money. Of course there is cornbread to go with everything. Can't tell I'm in the Deep South, can you?
  19. mbrookes
    I use Cup-4-Cup (William Sanoma) all the time. I subistitute it directly for regular flour. Recently I have made pie crust, cheese straws and fritcake cookies that all turned out great. The only draw back is the price, but I only do a lot of baking at the holidays so it is not a real problem.
  20. mbrookes
    Listen to Gemini. So nice to hear a voice of reason. Just be careful not to drink your shampoo or spread moisturizer on you toast.
  21. mbrookes
    I love the flavor of Chebe bread. When I was a little girl, we brought nickels and pennies to Sunday School for the poor children in South America who had no bread. They had to eat bread made from manioc flour. I want my money back! That's good stuff.
  22. mbrookes
    I'm for doing the ham frst. Ham is generally served at room temperature, not piping hot, so that will give the juices time to resetle in the meat before slicing.
  23. mbrookes
    World's easiest no-fail fudge: In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stir together: 1 lb. powdered sugar 1/2 cup Hershey's coco powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 Tablespoons butter 4 Tablespoons milk 1 Tablespoon vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts (if you want them) Pour out in a buttered pan (9X5 loaf is what I use). It will harden as it cools...
  24. mbrookes
    Sam's Club has a great spiral cut ham that has a packet of glaze mix. The glaze is safe (I've used it several times.) I am proud of you for speaking up. If someone had a peanut allergy, no one would expect them to eat a PBJ.
  25. mbrookes
    Let me remind you to be careful with the information from some of the books. Some of it is out of date or just plain wrong. You ight want to check more than one source, especially on the DO NOT EAT lists.
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