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ARCHIVED We're Having A Heat Wave!
mbrookes replied to GlutenFreeManna's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
If you like them, try adding a few chopped pecans and halved grapes to the chicken salad. -
ARCHIVED Sweet Rice Flour
mbrookes replied to mbrookes's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
Thanks. I'm on my way to the Asian market. That's why I love this site. Somebody always has an answer to a question or a shoulder to cry on if that's what you need. -
What is the difference in sweet rice flour and plain rice flour? Could I use them interchangeably? Specificaly, I am making pie crust that calls for the sweet rice flour. I have a hard time finding the sweet one locally and I hate paying shipping charges.
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ARCHIVED We're Having A Heat Wave!
mbrookes replied to GlutenFreeManna's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
Bacon and tomato sandwhiches.. use Udi's whole grain bread toasted (not much heat from a toaster) and packaged crumbled bacon (no cooking). We are also in the extreme heat belt, but we are getting wonderful fresh tomatoes. Make chicken salad using rotisserie chicken (let the store heat up their stove) to stuff tomatoes. If you can't use a grill, cook... -
ARCHIVED Foods That Have Made You Happy Since Becoming Gluten Free
mbrookes replied to Melstar23's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Catfsh fried with cornmeal and cajun seasoning! Once I perfect the hushpuppies without any flour I will be on wings. -
I agree. I am MOST fortunate in that I am not super sensitive. Thank you for not using impolite words, but I think you are over-stating the prescence of barley in salad dressings. If it is a worry, ask for olive oil and lemon juice on the side. Maybe I did not express myself well. I mean that our attitude is very important in our health and the way we are...
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Since you are highly unlikely to encounter rye or barley, just tell the server (like you probably always do) that you can't eat wheat or wheat products. Every one is by now used to people with food allergies and think nothing of it. The way you handle the whole thing may make a good impression. Don't make it sound like a disability, just matter of fact. It...
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ARCHIVED Thinking Of Going Vegetarian
mbrookes replied to Fire Fairy's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
My ancestors did not claw their way to the top of the food chain so I could eat twigs and leaves. The reason people get anemic when they don't eat meat is that our bodies are designed to eat a wide variety of foods, including meat, to fill our nutritional needs. I understand that many people do not agree with me, but that's all part of life. -
I only recognized a couple of groups mentioned.. Otis Redding and Pink Floyd. I listen mostly to 60's and 70's beach music or Motown-type stuff. But then, I'm old.
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The What's For Dinner Tonight Chat
mbrookes replied to jess-gf's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
The Man is cooking a steak on the grill tonight, so I will do sides: fingerling potatoes (roasted in butter with fresh rosemary) and a salad. We are getting good tomatoes now, so I make a lot of salads. I will use a kumback or balsamic vinegar dressing. -
I used the sorghum blend from Carol Fenster's 100 Best Gluten Free Recipes. I use that blend a lot.
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ARCHIVED The Cake Doctor Bakes Gluten Free
mbrookes replied to Dixiebell's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
I have made three different cakes from that book, and all of them were really good. The carrot cake was my non-Celiac husband's favorite, but the cinnamon breakfast cake was really good , too. I made the rum cake for a party and every crumb was gone. I used an old recipe from a friend for the glaze, and it had a lot more rum! -
ARCHIVED Against The Grain Pizza Crust
mbrookes replied to MyMississippi's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I have not seen those around here. I have been using Udi's and they are OK, but I'm open to a better option. Where in Mississippi are you? I'm in Jackson. -
Thanks. I made the cobbler and it is wonderful! I plan to use the same recipe with blackberries and blueberries as they come in.
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I eat out a lot and I have had only one similar experience in the three years that I have been gluten free. The waiter at a local restaurant, after I asked a couple of questions, said "I think you ought to eat somewhere else." I left and haven't been back. I'm sorry that I did not ask to speak to the owner/chef. I'm sure he would have been able to feed me...
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ARCHIVED Teeth Cleaning
mbrookes replied to mbrookes's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Oh, yes. I am sending my peridontist's first born to college. I don't really know about the presence of gluten. I just went by what the hygenist said. I'll check more carefully before I make any more blanket statements. -
ARCHIVED What Kind Of Oil/s Do You Cook With Most?
mbrookes replied to GFreeMO's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
If by frying you mean deep frying (think french fries, fish, chicken) I use peanut oil. It has a very high smoke point and no discernable taste. It also filters well for reuse. -
Great peaches are now coming in from Alabama (the parts not blown away) and Missisippi the parts not underwater.) This has been a rough spring. I would love to make a cobbler. Does anyone have a good gluten-free recipe?
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ARCHIVED Teeth Cleaning
mbrookes replied to mbrookes's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Actually, it was not the dentist who knew about the gluten. It was his assistant who regularly cooks for someone with Celiac. She was very aware of the possible problem. Better safe than sorry. -
ARCHIVED Teeth Cleaning
mbrookes posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Yesterday my peridontist told me the paste they use to clean teeth has gluten in it, so he used regular tooth paste (Crest). Hadn't thought of this so I thought I'd give y'all a heads up on it -
ARCHIVED Emeril's Gluten-Free List... Amazing!
mbrookes replied to L Ceezy's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
His chicken stock and beef stock are gluten-free and really good. -
I finally tried Mellow Mushroom and found the pizza to be no better than just OK, but BOY was it expensive! I don't think I'll be going back. A buck seventy five per topping is way out of range with other local pizza places, both chain and indy.
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Has anyone tried taking their own bun to Five Guys? Do you think that would work? I would love to be able to eat a burger and fries there.
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ARCHIVED Ok, Not To Be A Total Skeptic...
mbrookes replied to HS7474's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Actually, I don't eat in my car... or text or use a cell. I only drive. Distracted driving is as dangerous as drunk driving. -
ARCHIVED Frozen Vegetables
mbrookes replied to emce's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
It's the same old song... check everything. It gets to be a pain, but not as bad as being glutened.