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    well I made the Gluten Free Pantry ones and added mint and dark choc chips.............OMG they were soooooo good! I had a hard time keeping my boyfriend away from them (and he's a gluten eater!) gluten-free Pantry gets my vote
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    I have 2 boxes of brownie mix in my kitchen right now and I can't decide which one to make! These are going to be my birthday brownies to they have to be good! I have mint chocolate chips to add into which ever one I choose. gluten-free Pantry Chocolate Truffle Brownie Mix or Cherrybrook Kitchen Fudge Brownie Mix I have only tried Betty...
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    i want to try a pizza dough recipe that a friend gave me but it says to put all ingredients into a food processor and mix until it forms into a big ball of dough. i don't have a food processor or a blender - just a cheap-o hand mixer. can i use the hand mixer or will it not come out the same? oh, i do have a bread machine with a pizza dough setting...
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    my tests were the same way - positive blood but the endoscopy was negative so my GI doc wouldn't diagnose me. but i had such a strong positive reaction to the diet, plus i tested positive for one of the genes, i decided i don't need a doctor to tell me "you have Celiac". it's my understanding that a positive blood result is more likely to be accurate...
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    i've been taking advantage of the gluten-free section at my Walmart for at least 3 or 4 months now (upstate NY). i was shocked to come across it while shopping one day, and like others have said, it was right before they started significant renovations to the store. they have Pamela's and Bob's Red Mill mixes, Tinkyada pasta, Mi-Del & Glutino products...
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    i found 3 of the 4 (no choc cake ) last week for $3.39. i think the price is totally reasonable, particularly if they are found in regular stores and are quick and easy to make.
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    i've been talking about these darn mixes for a month, promising my co-workers cookies as soon as i could get my hands on them. yesterday morning my boss mentioned she saw some "regular brand" cookie mix with "gluten-free" on the box at the store over the weekend. i literally squealed with excitement and was tempted to run out to the store during lunch ...
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    there are a few places in Saratoga Springs (about 25-30 min/20 miles from Lake George) if you want to venture outside of the immediate LG area. One place is Nunzio's - it's really just a deli but they make an awesome gluten-free pizza. (it's a million times better than the gluten-free pizza from Unos.) you can eat in or get it to go but you have to give...
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    i'm a big fan of the Glutino brand. they really taste like real crackers! but oh so expensive...about $4.30 for a box of 36 crackers. Nut Thin crackers are really hard and thin and have kind of a greasy feel to them. their taste takes some getting used to.
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    my Walmart (northern upstate NY) has added a gluten-free section featuring items from Bob's Red Mill, Pamela's, Tinkyada, Glutino, Gluten Free Pantry and Enjoy Life! the prices are spot-on to what i've been paying in other stores for these items and some stuff is even a little bit cheaper! this makes me so happy - i no longer have to go to 3 different...
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    it's such a pain to have to contact the manufacturer for each medication! i inquired about the name brand One-A-Day for Women and they are gluten free so i take them now. no problems to speak of... hope you're feeling better soon Becky!
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    a few months ago i decided to try Larabars because so many people on this board had raved about how great they are. i tried a few different flavors and couldn't find one i liked. i got an alcohol-ish taste with each bite that made my stomach turn. i figured it was just my taste buds but maybe i got a couple of bad bars? just my two cents...
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    this is so great! i was just at Walmart a little while ago and while there were no boxes of Rice Chex to be found, they must have just stocked the shelf with new boxes of gluten free Corn Chex! i think i'll have a bowl of cereal for dinner...
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    i got a cold last week and for other allergy reasons, Mucinex is the only OTC medicine i seem to be able to take without a problem. i had a bottle of the regular branded Mucinex and a bottle of the stuff from Walmart, called Mucus Relief Sinus. i emailed both companies to verify gluten content (or lack there of). here are their responses, in case anyone...
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    thank you everyone for sharing your stories and words of encouragement. i just got back (earlier than planned) from visiting my grandfather in the hospital. i wanted to stay longer but i woke up this morning with the beginning of a cold and that's the last thing i want to pass on to him to i decided to cut the visit short and head home. i just joined...
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    thanks you guys...i just talked to my boyfriend again (he works nights so most of our major conversations happen on the phone) and explained to him that some people just cry more than others. he seemed to accept that, as he is not one to cry. i know what we're doing is for the best, in the long run, it's just hard to handle right now. oh and i just realized...
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    i'm not sure if there's necessarily any links to tv shows...i generally get teary whenever people are saying goodbye or if some dies or if something particularly happy and sentimental happens. it's embarrassing. like on Survivor when the family comes to visit...i have to choke back tears and focus my attention on picking the lint off my sweater. things...
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    i don't know what the heck my problem is but i can't seem to not cry. it seems to be getting worse as of late and i don't know how to stop. i cry over everything and it is driving me insane. i can't have a normal conversation with my boyfriend without crying. then he gets frustrated and yells at me. but i can't help it. (and of course i'm crying right...
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    hi Karen...welcome! pre-diagnosis, my moto was "it's not a meal without carbs". i never felt satisfied unless i had bread or pasta in my meal. it took me a good 3 months to really stop craving them after i went gluten free. i just started making my own bread 2 months ago but i find myself eating much less of it than i used to. i guess my point is...
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    i went out to dinner at Applebee's last night...definitely not my first choice of restaurant but we were with my boyfriends family and i didn't want to be a PIA. i ordered a plain cheeseburger (minus the bun) and a side salad. i asked our waitress if they had a dedicated fryer for the french fries and she said she thought they did. i asked her to double...
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    there is only 1 restaurant in my area that has a dedicated gluten-free menu and i have yet to dine there because it's so darn expensive! i don't want to pay $20 for spaghetti. i'll just cook it at home, for cryin' out loud! ultimately, i'd be willing to deal with a smaller selection of foods if the prices were reasonable. i'm not sure if your plan...
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    yay! i'm glad it worked so well for you! i just made a loaf of white bread using the recipe on the back of the Bob's Red Mill Potato Starch package. i used the rapid white cycle on the Breadman (2 lb loaf, medium crust). this particular bread is a little more dense and tastes best toasted but holds together really well for sandwiches. you...
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    i've made bread with 6 different recipes, all with varying success. the best loaf is from a recipe that everyone loves on this forum. here is the original recipe from recipezaar.com: Open Original Shared Link there is also a really long thread on here about it: https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=28633 i changed the recipe a...
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    i haven't tried the Honey Kix but i "think" i reacted to the Strawberry Chex last month (i got a cluster of really bad cold sores that lasted a week - haven't had one in a long time). it really bummed me out so i'm sticking to plain ol' reliable Rice Chex. i haven't been brave enough to try the Honey Kix...and now i don't think i will!
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    my boyfriend and i have been discussing weddings lately and we've both decided we don't want to do the whole big traditional thing. there are many reasons but the cost is at the top of the list. we agree combining our wedding and honeymoon (with a few select guests for the ceremony) is our preference so of course that got the wheels spinning in my head...
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