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  1. psawyer
    More on my FB page. Scroll down to find where I share Rob's photo.
  2. psawyer
    Really. The list of things that can be included in the ingredient "spices" covers many things, including herbs. But no grains or grain products. Clubhouse is a McCormick brand sold in Canada. It has long been McCormick's policy to explicitly declare any gluten source on the label. In Canada, since August 4, 2012, ALL gluten sources must be explicitly...
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    Why do you dread "spices?" Nothing made from a grain can hide there. "Seasonings" is a different animal, though.
  4. psawyer
    We love Boston. Worth a trip.
  5. psawyer
    Perhaps you are thinking of NoGluGirl?
  6. psawyer
    I wasn't paying any attention this time around, but yes, page 100 has arrived and with it, Her Royal Majesty, Queen Karen. Fanfare, please.
  7. psawyer
    Neroli (Mushroom) passed away a couple of days ago. More here in the memorial thread..
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    Modified food starch must be declared clearly as wheat if that is the source. That has been the law since 2006, but some old information is still out there. MFS is almost always from either tapioca or corn. Adalaide is right, it won't be rye, barley or oats.
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    Actually, you asked the wrong question, triggering the response dictated by the legal department. They will not answer any question about "gluten-free" because to say yes opens them to legal liability if one of their suppliers accidentally provides a contaminated ingredient. Ask if the product contains gluten, and they will tell you that any gluten source...
  10. psawyer
    More great weather, and the first barbecue of the season is grilling as I type. Corn on the cob and hamburgers with Udi's gluten-free buns.
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    Maybe at Wendy's, but never at McDonalds. Doing that would taint the fry oil and affect the taste of the fries. The taste of the fries is sacred at McD and nothing is ever allowed to contaminate the oil. It is not to keep it gluten-free, but we do benefit as a side effect.
  12. psawyer
    Well, apparently summer has arrived. Winter ended yesterday. The power company flipped to summer time-of-use charges today, and tossed in a rate hike to liven it up. Lovely weather, so we mostly set up the back deck and had supper out there. The barbecue isn't set up yet. Maybe I'll get to it tomorrow. Hit 20C (68F) this afternoon under sunny skies, and...
  13. psawyer
    I am one of them.
  14. psawyer
    Well, my past has been remembered in public. A former colleague writes a weekly column online about computer security. I got a heads-up from him that he had mentioned me in today's edition. Click here to see it. This was the time leading up to my diagnosis in mid 2000, when my health was in the crapper, BTW.
  15. psawyer
    Holy ship!
  16. psawyer
    Sorry to hear about your loss, Em. {{hugs}}
  17. psawyer
    Extreme thirst is a red flag for diabetes, which can be gestational (related to pregnancy). Please have yourself tested for this. It is a simple, non-invasive test that could have great impact on your future health.
  18. psawyer
    My, it has been quiet here of late. Even the tumbleweeds have not visited. Not much to say here. Some family news that has me down, but that I am not yet ready to share here. If you have been here long enough, you will know about my brother, Rob. His latest novel, his 22nd, is making bestseller lists. Visit http://sfwriter.com
  19. psawyer
    Three-cheese lasagne to accompany the Valpolicella.
  20. psawyer
    Hey, Sylvia! Good to see you.
  21. psawyer
    And that is NOT HELPFUL. Would you be so kind as to explain your reasoning.
  22. psawyer
    The Phlasher has spoken. Oh bay we must.
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    Yes, FALCPA does not cover rye, oats or barley. Rye and oats are never hidden in flavors. The possible source would be barley malt, and that is a relatively expensive ingredient, so it is usually explicitly declared as "malt flavor." Shelley Case on flavorings:
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    Not completely true. If it contains a FALCPA allergen, that must be disclosed. It can be sort of hidden in natural flavor, but only if a "Contains:" statement on the same label discloses its presence. In practical terms, natural flavor is almost invariably gluten-free, to the point where I don't worry about it.
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