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  1. Roda
    I am glad you liked the results from the Better Batter flour. I have used Tom Sawyer and Better Batter now. I have made cakes,brownies, and pancakes out of both. Better Batter made a better cake which was much ligher and not heavy. The brownies were good made from both, and the pancakes suck made from the Better Batter (I have used various recipes). ...
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    My friend says since the weekend cutting out the foods she knew to has made a big difference in just a few days. I told her not to get to discouraged with him that he is going to make mistakes at first. I at least helped her with the wheat/gluten free stuff and she can read lables and look for his other allegens from there. Thanks a lot for all the advice...
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    Thanks everyone for the help. I gave this information to my friend. She told me she looked over his paper yesterday and she was mistaken that he is not allergic to corn. This makes things a lot easier for him. If anything this is good info for others and who knows, I may experiment myself. I was able to give them some of my Tom Sawyer flour to try, but...
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    Tom Sawyer flour does have xanthan gum already in the mix. So when you use it in recipes you can omit the xanthan gum when it calls for it. As for Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose mix, I have no idea what the ingredients are. I have never used it.
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    I need a good all purpose gluten free blend recipe that is corn free also. I have a friend who's husband is allergic to corn. I have read that xanthan gum is a bacteria that is fed corn. What do you use in place of the xanthan gum? Thanks!
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    I just went to that site. I will be sure to share. I am really glad I don't have to deal with the corn problem. It seems a lot more daunting than gluten free. Anyway, I read that xanthan gum is derived from corn. So much for me sharing my gluten free flours. Does anyone have a good all purpose recipe for gluten free flour without xanthan gum? What...
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    My friend told me yesterday her husband was told by the allergist that he is allergic to wheat, rye, barley, corn, citrus, egg yolk, melons and anything in the gourd family. I believe all this showed up on his skin tests. I have known them for the past 5 1/2 years and have know her husband to have diarrhea and flare ups of "diverticulitis" and he has...
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    I was just wondering if anyone has had intermittent episodes of behavorial issues out of their children before going gluten free? My oldest son has been very moody lateley, actually since I started this thread, but it is not every day. He will seem fine for awhile and then all of the sudden get upset or do things out of the blue. I have been blaming it...
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    The reason I am asking their allergist/immunologist for the screening tests is because their pediatrician wouldn't. As of right now they are not having any bowel issues that raise a red flag. If any of the tests come back positive we will refer to the necessary specialists.
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    I am keeping him eating gluten because I think the allergist may want some other blood tests. I am even going to ask for the dna test. I did not have it before because the insurance will not pay for it. I'm not going to have the dna test for me since it won't change anything. At least I can "rule out" for the boys if they do not have the genes. My oldest...
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    I am the celiac of the family. My oldest son is almost 8 and in second grade. He had the IgA tTG done in Nov. and was 2. I am assuming it was negative. He has not had anything else done. I am a little suspucious of gluten intolerance in him. From birth he had problems with constipation. I didn't think there was such thing as a constipated breastfed...
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    Now if I were talking about my four year old I don't think it would be as easy. He is the pasta/bread boy and very bull headed.
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    [quote name=PinkLady' date='Jan 27 2009, 11:50 PM' post='505992] Hi, Thanks for the leads on the North Shore...so far not coming up with a lot, but will keep trying. QUESTION: Has anyone here had hypothyroid numbers at same tme as being dx'd w/ celiac? I was dx'd a week and a half a go and when I met with the dr. today he informed me that my TSH...
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    I think your doctor is right about most things here but I disagree with him about the need for follow-up bloodwork. My gastro has told me that the bloodwork would be helpful. I have read this elsewhere: Open Original Shared Link disease...lowUpTests7.pdf "tTG-IgA testing should be used for follow-up care. Interpreting this test result is straightforward
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    I just had my three month follow up appointment yesterday with the GI doctor. He asked me how I was doing on the diet and I said fine. The first month was a learning period, but I think I am getting the hang of it. I had one mess up around Jan. 19th. I had very vague gi symptoms to begin with. Acid reflux, low iron/anemia, and only later learned that...
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    Hi! This was a post I put in another topic but seems more fitting with this one. I just went for my 3 month check up with the GI doctor today and had alot of questions for him. I mentioned the problem to him and he and I agree to check with my endocrinologist to get my thyroid levels checked again. I had them done last on Dec. 5. I am thinking I am maybe...
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    Well my better batter flour came in this afternoon. I opened it up so I could try it out. I made brownies with it since I have made the same brownies about three times with the Tom Sawyer. Well my husband votes for the better batter. I have to admit I liked the brownies better also. They were not as dense and more cake-like and and no hint of grittiness...
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    Yes I purchased it on line on their main site. The 25 lb bag was $60.00 plus an additional $5.00 for the shipping and handling. I order the Tom Sawyer flour from their site and got 15 lb for $51.75 ( three 5 lb bags) shipping cost was included in the price. With shipping the Better Batter works out to $2.60/lb and the Tom Sawyer $ 3.45/lb. I might say...
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    Grump 1 I just double checked the recipe and everything is correct. If yours turned out too runny just try using the 2 eggs instead of increasing it to three. Or maybe add a little more flour. Before baking them gluten free I had problems with them running and turned out really flat. Butter likes to do that so I would add more flour. My mom says using...
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    These cookies are a drop cookie and it is more like a batter. I put mine in the fridge overnight and it was much thicker than right after I mixed it up. Maybe your flour blend could have something to do with it. I have noticed with the Tom Sawyer if it sits longer it thinkenes up especially when I make pancakes. I think it is because it has geletan in...
  22. Roda
    Since my diagnosis the end of Oct. 2008 I have only used Tom Sawyer. I have been pleased so far for cakes, banana bread and cookies. I have attemped some bread but have not had any luck. I think it is me not the flour. However I am expecting in 25 lb of the better batter this week so I will let you know what I think. I ordered it this time for two reasons...
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    ARCHIVED Atrial Fibrillation

    Roda replied to a topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Sorry got mixed up it it my vitamin d that was low. I have not had the vitamin k checked.
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    ARCHIVED Atrial Fibrillation

    Roda replied to a topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    This is a little off the subject but still relevant to the heart. I initially almost 3 years ago, out of the blue, started having a very rapid heart rate. To make a long story short, I was seen by a cardiologist, had some labs done, an echo (my second, I had problems late in my pregnancies), and a holter monitor. They could find nothing wrong. Was told...
  25. Roda
    I am pretty new to the gluten free baking. I was an avid baker before and have been using alot of my old recipes with moderate success. Do you make your own flour blend? If so you will have to add xanthan gum, however I don't know how much. I personally don't want the hassle of mixing flours so I have been using Tom Sawyer all purpose gluten free flour...
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