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  1. love2travel
    I love that! There is something so gratifying and rewarding about doing repairs, etc. around the house. Way to go!
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    So, tonight is northern European - Finland, to be precise: - Finnish Pork and Veal Meatballs with Lingonberry Sauce - Boiled Dilled Baby Garden Potatoes - Rosemary Orange Braised Baby Garden Carrots (OK, this one is obviously not Finnish!) - Quick Salt and Sugar Pickles
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    GFM, it was so interesting to read your comments historically speaking and to see the changes in your life! How awesome. It certainly is a good reminder for all of us. I frequently get asked, "Do you have kids?" which is natural but sometimes, "Why not?" is added in a horrified way, as though I cannot possibly be gratified or happy in my life without...
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    EXACTLY!
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    Going through old threads today and happened upon this one. I am in this position - no children and a SAHW by choice. I do teach cooking classes when I can but that is not a frequent thing due to pain. When people brag about how much they do and their identities are so wrapped up around their activities I turn it around and say, "Wow. I am SO glad that...
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    Though I have read that vinegars are fine except malt vinegars, some rice wine vinegar contains gluten (I have seen a few brands in a specialty ethnic store in Canada that actually had "wheat" on the label). Most are fine, though, but still wise to check.
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    Have you tried the crust from the CIA Baking book? I posted it on here. You actually roll out the dough rather than spread it! One of the very few that I have seen. One of the best I have tried thus far. I posted both a soft dough crust and a crisp dough crust a few weeks ago...
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    My preference is certainly homemade gluten-free bread. I love that I can slice it nice and thick and the pieces are much larger than Udi's, for example. Making your own also allows you to try many different varieties and control what goes into it which is fun. I do not want to settle for an ok bread but am eager to find excellent bread! I MUST!! ...
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    Thanks for resurrecting this old (and funny) thread! I had not seen it before. I so rarely purchase any gluten-free food but have been disgusted by the following: Ener-G bread and hot dog buns (the first I tried - I cried) - they should be illegal. Are they seriously intended for human consumption or as camel fodder? Schar bread (almost as bad as...
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    My husband is going out for dinner this evening so I am making myself soft polenta with mushroom ragout, braised Tuscan beans with roasted garlic and rosemary and low fat soft pine nut cookies.
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    Apparently US has far better variety than we do in Canada (i.e. our Lea and Perrins Worcestershire contains gluten, we do not have King Arthur products, no Trader Joe's or Whole Foods at least not within a good thousand miles of our place...) and Italy is amongst the best on the planet for gluten-free products. I've spent time in Syracuse - a lovely ancient...
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    That happened to me once. I was solely catering a dinner event and making a slaw and all the cabbages had that stuff running through them! Improvising forces one to be more creative - I actually quite enjoy it (unless I am catering! ). Sounds as though it turned out well for you anyway!
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    Totally. Except maybe do not try the awful Schar's bread. Some of their products are very good but their bread? Absolutely insipid, dry, crumbly sawdust (at least the two kinds I have tried). Have you tried any Bi-Aglut products?
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    Good for you! It's such a liberating feeling once you focus on what you CAN have rather than what you cannot. It took me awhile, too. Creative gourmet cooking is what I do best so I know what you are saying about getting excited about trying new things. I always have but now do it differently! Ethnic food shops are A M A Z I N G. We have none here...
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    We totally are with you on the bread, etc. The worst I've had was a tiny yellowish square of drywall-tasting garbage. I actually cried that day. Have you heard of Udi's or Rudi's? I have not seen Rudi's but people seem to quite like it. Homemade is better, though. That really is cruel about the pizza place. But several of us on here make pretty...
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    Agreed. There are several of us here who adore food and cooking (you don't need to be Italian to love/miss pasta) who are trying our very best to make gluten-free things as great as we possibly can. I still make homemade pasta and breads but make them gluten-free. It CAN be done because it must. People have DIED from related illnesses resulting from...
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    Oh, you're more than welcome! My mind is so filled with food ideas at any given time it's almost pathetic. I was just told yesterday by my dietitian to cut out dairy for two weeks (I've been having tummy issues now after being gluten-free for six months). So, that is why we pigged out on cheese last night! Tuna melts (or even just tuna salad)...
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    Only 40% of biopsies in the US and Canada are done CORRECTLY (there is an article on here about this plus I heard this at a lecture on celiac disease) because too few samples are taken. I was told we are to demand at least 8-11 if not more because often only 3-5 are taken, sadly. The more samples that are taken the better chances of an accurate result....
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    That is exactly what happened to me - no obvious symptoms whatsoever. No GI troubles. I found out I have celiac disease as my sister was diagnosed with gluten intolerance and man, was I SHOCKED! Imagine that PLUS having an intense passion for food!! I know regulars must be so sick of hearing this yet again but I teach culinary classes and have traveled...
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    I know! Thankfully as I mentioned above I got mine from eBay for substantially less than that hefty price tag. It is pretty awesome, though!
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    Other than my good heavy bamboo boards I use flexible ones, too. There are a couple of different widths. Some even come colour coded with little chickens/fish/veg on them to serve as reminders of their different uses!
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    You can line scratched sheet pans with parchment paper or silpat.
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    This is my coddled and deeply loved KA mixer. The reason I am posting this is that this company ships to other countries as well as the US and Canada. They have tons of awesome kitchen equipment! Open Original Shared Link
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    Though I have not tried it with gluten-free products (homemade or otherwise) I likely would not try steaming in this situation as you want to suck moisture out of the bun rather than increasing the moisture content. That is one of the reasons steamed buns (i.e. pork) are so soft and squishy! As a fellow brat fan, have you tried steaming them in aromatics...
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    love2travel replied to AmandaD's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Great! I'd be interested in hearing your opinion. I never purchase ready-made stuff (except Worcestershire and soy sauce and the occasional bread/bun). If I see something I want I find a way to make it. So, I'm curious!
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