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  1. love2travel
    Arugula Salad with Peppered Almonds, Apple Tuilles (I made this morning) and Lemon Vinaigrette Grilled Pork Baby Back Ribs with homemade Smoked Peach Habanero Barbecue Sauce Spaghetti Squash with Crispy Sage and Chive Oil Individual Pavlovas with Passionfruit Custard
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    I have only had Udi's hot dog buns twice and grilled them both times. I had to because I knew that they would become very soggy otherwise. They are a decent vehicle for brats but I, too, am still hoping to come up with a better homemade alternative.
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    ARCHIVED Nutella

    love2travel replied to AmandaD's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Should anyone be interested homemade nutella is more delicious and simple to make... Open Original Shared Link
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    I love that twice-baked potatoes are so versatile! I also like to add in roasted garlic pulp, creme fraiche, diced pancetta, mushroom duxelles, garlic scapes, aged gruyere or gorgonzola, garlic chives, caramelized shallots or onion garlic jam, good olive oil and maybe some fried capers. The toppings are endless, aren't they? They are so easy to make and...
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    Agreed. I know this is just reiterating what was said but I wanted to add that I was told 3-4 months by my dietitian, GP and surgeon. My challenge was about 3.5 months.
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    We have a reprieve from heat so thought I'd take advantage of it. Your chicken alfredo sounds yummy, too!
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    Simple and rustic... Homemade rosemary focaccia with a baked ooey gooey fontina/garlic/scallion fondue. We'll dip blanched green beans from the garden into the fondue. Shaved zucchini with ricotta and fresh mint and orange thyme vinaigrette.
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    I mostly thicken by reduction, too (i.e. reducing balsamic into a syrup is delicious on strawberries); in fact, I rarely add starches but when I do I use cornstarch or arrowroot. If you do a reduction you can swirl in cold butter off the heat to thicken and add a glossy sheen. When I make gravy (which is rare as I prefer pan sauces) I add white wine, reduce...
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    I've got a great gluten-free recipe for funnel cake. Let me know if you are interested and I can post it.
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    I LOVE eating bison! Delicious and lean.
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    If you do decide to eat out I recommend printing off and laminating restaurant cards in various languages. We really put them to good use in Europe! I also try to learn key phrases and words for each country such as: - gluten free - wheat, barley, rye, oats - allergy - celiac ...to recognize words on packaging. I use google translate...
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    It is scary eating out! I did not eat out for a few months after my diagnosis as I felt it may be overwhelming (and I have learned so much since then). Cross contamination is worrisome, too. There are zero places in town I can safely eat but thankfully I love to cook! It's cool you've noticed that you cook mainly gluten-free anyway! I was happy...
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    Thanks for this! It is cool hearing about your experience. Yes, it can be tough but it is out of love and concern. If we did not care enough we would not bring it up!
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    Actually, it depends on the type of frosting; for example, Seven Minute definitely would not work frozen. Some buttercreams might but some things upon thawing change structure. For example, it is perfectly fine to freeze coconut milk but it becomes grain when it is thawed (usually not problematic).
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    Welcome, Hadrian! I am a Christian, too, so can understand how upsetting your anxiety must be to your faith. Do not doubt it or lose hope. At your age (heck, any age) it is normal to question things at times. You are one smart 15-year old! You've already begun researching for yourself (you found us!). As Marilyn mentioned I would also try the...
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    I know what you mean - I so rarely buy gluten-free snacks, either. The only gluten-free things I do buy are baking stuff, gluten-free soy sauce, pasta if I do not make it, and Udi's products (occasionally). Oh, and Chex cereal.
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    True enough!
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    I ALWAYS call the restaurant first and speak with the chef if I can. I can gauge by his/her reaction how familiar they are with the gluten-free diet. Not a good sign if they have to ask what gluten is. One place here asks, "Are you a little celiac or a lot celiac?" Fine dining restaurants are the way we always go for several reasons - the food, of course...
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    Rosetapper, you are so sweet! Really. Tomorrow I see an allergist/naturopath and will see what he says and ask him about Curamin (and Dr. Christopher's stuff you also mention). Will post after that. I am thinking that natural supplements will be a more likely answer than all the morphine, narcotics, opioids and so on I've tried without success but with...
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    As Glutenfreemanna says, it really depends on where you are going in Europe. Italy is VERY accommodating and knowledgable. It is mandatory that all get tested for celiac by the age of 5 (or 6). They are amongst the best on the planet. We were there in May and had no problems. We were also in Croatia where they are not as knowledgable but far better than...
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    Sorry - I was just concerned that someone new to this gluten-free thing would read certain comments and be inadvertently mislead. Anyway, thus far I have no good bun recipes! Some are kind of ok but not really great. Yet. Have you seen these recipes? They make decent dinner rolls but by no stretch are they fabulous (nor are they realy buns). ...
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    I fully agree. I bet I could get away with eating gluten as I do not feel sick from it (yet!) but I will not even consider trying it because of the havoc it would play internally. I have been gluten-free for nearly six months and have no idea whether I have been accientally glutened yet or not (and am not about to find out). My celiac diagnosis means...
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    OK - tonight we are going to Indonesia: Turkey Sate with Spicy Coconut Peanut Butter Sauce Gado Gado (sort of the Indonesian version of potato salad) Rujak Manis (fruit with spicy coconut sugar sauce with ground peanuts) Acar (sort of pickled vegetables) Bawang Goreng (seasoned crispy shallots) Should be good (and fairly busy!).
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    And the third person to join in and agree - definitely without. Enjoy your time on your son's big day!
  25. love2travel
    Roasted potatoes with a chive omelette.
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