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  1. mbrookes
    Home popped is so much better. Try it this way: Put a little oil (whatever kind you handle best) and three kernels of popcorn in a heavy bottomed pan. Turn the heat to high. When those three have popped, add enough kernels to cover the bottom of the pan. Put the top on and shake until the popping stops. Then add whatever seasoning you like. I use melted...
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    Sam's has pickled asparagus the is gluten-free and wonderful. Also, you could make an anti-pasta tray using rolled ham slices, olives and picked onions, fresh veggies and anything else you like.
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    I can't stand the taste of cilantro, so no problem. I probably wouldn't like bugs either!
  4. mbrookes
    Has anyone tried Carol Fenster's crust that uses sorghum flour? I was thinking of tryin it. Recs?
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    One thing in your favor is that you are going tp Colorado. A lot of food that I order comes from Colorado, so obtaining safe food should not be too hard. Be honest with her. Why would you want a girl friend that you can't be open with? And you may ne surprised. She may have issues that you have not yet been exposed to.
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    I have been free for 3 1/2 years and got glutened last Tuesday. It is the worst of my complete experience... diarreah, nausea, severe headache. Finally this afternoon I feel a little better, but I am so bloated I can barely wear my clothes. Is this normal? I have been glutened before, but never anything like this.
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    I served the blueberry ones for breakfast to gluten eating house guests and they raved. The best comment was "I thought you couldn't eat this. Please don't make yourself sick on our account"
  8. mbrookes
    Try a rich raisiney rice pudding with rum sauce. I use the same rum sauce I used to have with bread pudding, just thicken with cornstarch instead of flour.
  9. mbrookes
    An easier solution to the soy sauce problem is La Choy. I contacted the company even though the label sounded safe. They said it is gluten free. As to the whiskey, sour mash types (jim Beam, Jack Daniels) bother me, so I use a regular whiskey such as Old Charter or Weller. How about sharing that recipe? Sounds interesting. I don't really like chicken, so...
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    My experience has been that the more upscale the restaurant the safer I am. The nicer places seem to understand the importance of avoiding cross contamination. (I suspect that they also understand the importanc of "law suit")
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    Since noone answered, I assume no one knows good places in Williamsburg. Let me clue you in to the ones I found: Word of Mouth (gluten free menu; very good food & service; early manager was Celiac) Whaling Company (no gluten-free menu, but servers knowledgable and will help you order; the shrimp and scollops dish is devine; normally over pasta but...
  12. mbrookes
    For really easy chili: Use Tabasco brand chioli. It comes in a jar. Follow the directions on the jar: brown a pound of hamburger, add 3/4 cup beer (I use Red Bridge) a can of beans if you like them. Simmer about 20 minutes. This makes really good chili and really fast. All Tabasco brand products are gluten-free, according to the company.
  13. mbrookes
    And that, gentle reader, is why it takes me so long to buy groceries. We have to read the labels, even of the picture looks good.
  14. mbrookes
    I find that using humor, tinged with sincerity, works for me. Server: My name is Ted and I'll be taking care of you tonight. Me: My name is Marilyn and I am the customer from hell (laugh) No, really, I have a special problem that I need your help with. Then I explain what I need and ask the server for reccommendations. Just about always works.
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    I will be spending the next 7 days in Williamsburg, VA. Can anyone help me with non-chain restaurants that understand gluten-free and know how to handle it?
  16. mbrookes
    Waffle House has been great for me. Explain what you need. They don't mind taking special precautions up to and including letting me read the package that the hash browns come in. Just be clear about what you need.
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    I, my dear, am a true southerner. It doesn't get any more southern than Mississippi! Make a pan of cornbread... use white corn meal and NO sugar. I make it the night before T'giving. Just wrap in foil and leave it on the counter. Next day crumble the cornbread. Add enough chopped onion (raw) that you get at least one piece in every forkful.Add a little...
  18. mbrookes
    After telling a server that I can't eat wheat, barley or rye, I have been asked if rice is OK. I have also been told in restaurants that the bread is gluten free. Here is the one that bothers me. If I order prime rib, sometimes I'm told that I can't have the au jus. I thought that was the juice from the roast, which should be OK. What is au jus?
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    Be careful what you ask for... you may get it. Mellow Mushroom now has gluten-free pizza option. Very expensive and not good at all. I'll stick to making my own for now.
  20. mbrookes
    The worst to get information from is Kroger. I was trying to check on some of their store-brand products. It took me a full week of calling every day to speak to a dietician, and no one else was allowed to give out that information. It seems they anly have one dietician for all Kroger stores nationally. In case you are wondering, Krogeer brand Carbmaster...
  21. mbrookes
    Just read the ingredient lists carefully. Some bloody Mary mixes contain soy sauce (NO!) Most Margarita and pina colada mixes are OK. Tonic and diet tonic are safe. Just read.
  22. mbrookes
    I recently got 100 Best Gluten Free Recipes by Carol Fenster. Corn dogs, bananna bread,and pie crust all work great. I haven't tried any others, but those three were worth the price of the book to me.
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    Smile when you give your order. My normal thing is to say "I am the customer from hell" while laughing. Then I explain what I cannot eat and a little about cross contamination. The kicker is telling them " I hate it when I roll out across the floor and my children wind up owning the restaurant." An exaggeration? Of course, but is makes the point.
  24. mbrookes
    Hi From one Marilyn to another: It is all good! I have been gluten free for almost three years, and life gets better and better. The diet gets easier to follow as you get more used to it, friends and family accept that that is "just the way it is", restaurants recognize you and know what you need, and best of all, YOU FEEL SOOOO GOOD! I am really happy...
  25. mbrookes
    Congratulations on the coming baby. Take this time to indulge yourself with any gluten-free food you want!
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