luvs2eat

So who on earth would dream up this lovely disease rather than enjoying all the stuff we can no longer eat?? Not me!!

That's such good news to hear, floridanative! My daughter was a manager of a Macaroni Grill in PA and used to cook up gluten-free pasta for a little girl about once a week. I've been tempted but have never tried to bring my own pasta to a restaurant, but perhaps an advance phone call might open up doors for me!!

I seem to only have Celiac... altho a year or so after diagnosis, my ANA blood level came back just high enough that my doc had me tested for Lupus. No symptoms or anything... just a tiny raised blood level that I get checked every year. Other than that... nothing but Celiac for me! (knocking on wood over here!!)

Oh, were it ONLY true that gluten could be killed by heat???

I went to a mexican place and asked the kid behind the counter if he could tell me how the rice was made, because I couldn't eat anything that contained wheat or flour or certain starches. He said, "I dunno... would you like to taste it?"

HUH???

There's an airline that still serves a meal at all??? I always fly w/ my own food.

Manna from Anna fan here!! She even has a dairy free bread mix.

I make a loaf and scoop some of the batter/dough in to English Muffin rounds, so I have an awesome sandwich loaf and several perfect rolls for burgers, etc.

PB on rice cakes for me! Great for on-the-go breakfast!

Oooh... I'm gonna try those gluten-free matzoh balls. It's a comfort food I miss terribly!

gluten-free matzoh would be the next best treat!!!

Manna from Anna has a dairy free bread mix. You could make sandwiches... even send along a little container of egg salad or whatever she likes that's not lunch meat and she can make her own sammy. Or is taking a lunch box/bag w/ a small icy thing not cool??

I am certain I'm Anna's greatest fan, but I've never tried the yeast free bread... only the yeast bread. Sorry I can't help.

It was finding out that some brands of sour cream contain modified food starch that made me realize that I have to read EVERY SINGLE LABEL, EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!

I didn't eat the chips and salsa, as the waiter told me (and I suspected cause they were so light) the chips were fried FLOUR tortillas!

I had the shrimp fajitas... w/ corn tortillas, chopped tomato, avocado slices, black beans... and flan for dessert. It was yummy!!

Chevy's is a chain, like Chili's or South of the Border. The funny part is that the waiter told me that my card, in spanish, would be useless because no one in the kitchen SPOKE spanish!! So much for authenticity!! But he showed the cooks the english side of the card and came back and told me exactly what I could and could not have.

I didn't have one intestinal "gurgle" afterward and consider the experience an awesome one!

Both parents are Scottish/Irish.

I live about 25 minutes from Quakertown! Check out Jules This Crust Pizza in Doylestown (Open Original Shared Link). They have awesome gluten-free pizza!!

Where in Atlantic City is a PF Changs?? I'm so excited!!

I can so empathize. I was a bread baker too. It's still the one food I'd sell my soul to be able to eat again!

I tried probably 4 different yeast bread recipes before I finally gave up. I use Manna from Anna mixes now and love them. She's got a banana bread mix too that's awesome.

That molten lava that rushes from my small intestine thru my large intestine as it fights its way out of me CAN'T be good for any part of me, I'm thinkin'!! We're talking alien acid that melts the space ship floor!!

what an awesome experience!! I'll put them on my list for a visit!!

Wait... the teriyaki marinader has no gluten? Is there soy sauce in it? Every teriyaki sauce I've ever seen has soy sauce in it. Suppose it's gluten-free soy sauce??

I am constantly amazed at all the place I find it! And, interestingly enough... I often DON'T find it in the cheap store brand of things like pasta sauce or BBQ sauce and DO find it in the higher priced brand names!!

I've made this before but lost the recipe. This looks similar! Needless to say... use wheat-free soy sauce!

GENERAL TSAO'S CHICKEN

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

1/2 tsp. salt

1 egg

3/4 c. + 1 tbsp. cornstarch, divided use

1 c. + 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided use

2 tbsp. chopped green onion

1 tbsp. fresh minced ginger

1 tbsp. fresh minced garlic

2/3 c. chicken stock

2 tbsp. soy sauce

4 tbsp. sugar

Chinese hot oil to taste

1 tbsp. sherry

1 tbsp. white vinegar

Steamed broccoli

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and rub with salt. Mix the egg with 3 tablespoons water. Dip chicken in egg mix. Add 3/4 cup cornstarch and coat chicken thoroughly.

Heat 1 cup oil in a wok or skillet on medium-high and cook chicken pieces until they turn golden brown. Remove from oil and drain. Remove from skillet. Place remaining 3 tablespoons oil in pan. Over medium high heat, add green onions, ginger and garlic. When garlic turns clear, add chicken stock, soy sauce, sugar. Stir well.

Mix 2 tablespoons water with 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Pour into stock mixture and stir well. Add the chicken and continue stirring. Add Chinese hot oil (1/2 to 1 teaspoon) wine and vinegar. Stir gently. Serve immediately with broccoli.

I avoid it because I've read that it's sort of NON-food... just a chemical sugar that NONE of us need. It's not that hard to avoid as I'm reading the labels anyhow.

I have middle ear issues that make it hard for me to do things like grocery shop or visit museums. I carry chewable Bonine with me at all times and know to take it before things that I know will make me dizzy. I've not had continuous vertigo tho. It must be awful!!

I've always been a lunch packer too. Before gluten-free, I used to love to buy a long baguette and slice it in thirds... and make sammies for a few days. Now I make a loaf of Manna from Anna bread on the weekend and slice it up into slices and freeze 'em in zip locs. I toast 'em and make a yummy ham and cheese or turkey sammie for work. If I don't make the bread, I just bring leftovers. I hate buying lunch... it's too $$$!!