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  1. love2travel
    Wow - I cannot imagine. That would be difficult. I teach cooking classes and am getting into the swing of some gluten-free classes. Aside from the occasional pizza I cannot even remember buying frozen convenience foods. I've loved cooking since I was 6 so it's engrained! You have my sympathy as you are in a tough spot, that is for sure.
  2. love2travel
    You're right about the bottom line. As of tomorrow (when I get gluten-free multi-vitamins) I am done with Centrum, too. It's not worth it to me - I'm SO strict with everything else that it is not worth taking a chance. My husband will be on Centrum from now on - we have 10 bottles (they were half price with expiry dates into 2013)!!!!!!
  3. love2travel
    You always need an acid in vinaigrettes so if you cannot have vinegars try orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit juice (and zest) with your neutral oil. You can also use some apple cider. You'll also need an emulsifying agent such as dijon mustard. Some finely minced shallots are also lovely in vinaigrettes. Add a touch of honey, agave or maple syrup or sugar...
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    Happy to! I LOVE baking and cooking. I have the following flours/starches: whole bean flour amaranth flour yellow corn flour sweet rice flour potato flour brown rice flour white rice flour sorghum flour quinoa flour tapioca flour/starch coconut flour millet flour almond flour millet flour ivory teff flour garfava (garbanzo and fava bean...
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    My official diagnosis was a month ago but I was gluten-free for five months prior to my three-month gluten challenge. The things that would have helped me most include: - already mentioned but to reiterate - vitamin supplements. No one (including my dietician) told me about the fact that many celiacs require Calcium, Vitamin B12, D3 and magnesium...
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    A while ago I called La Cocina about their corn tortilla chips manufactured in Manitoba and was told they were gluten-free. However, a few days ago I received an email from them informing me that the only flavour that IS gluten-free is Fiesta and that all other flavours contain gluten in their seasonings after all! I've been eating these stupid things for...
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    So sorry to hear this! We have zero gluten-free restaurants within about three hours' radius of here except a Boston Pizza that does serve gluten-free pizza (not too bad, actually). I have no reaction when glutened so have no clue whether it is TRULY gluten-free or not. Thankfully I would rather cook, anyway, but not everyone has the time or inclination...
  8. love2travel
    The other day I made quite delicious pancakes using brown rice, garfava, almond and teff. They looked real and tasted real.
  9. love2travel
    They are delicious. I made a similar recipe many times when I was a kid and I remember our family devouring them.
  10. love2travel
    Thanks for putting things into perspective! I needed that. My rant (above) really shocks me - it's not like me and I am embarassed. Must have had an extra selfish day. In fact, yesterday I was thinking that I would far rather have celiac disease than my debilitating back injury pain and OA. But, alas, I have all. You are right - I do not have cancer...
  11. love2travel
    I'm wondering the same thing as I've been taking Centrum! I emailed the company first and was told some are gluten-free (will check to see if I still have that email). Perhaps I will need to change to Jamieson or something...
  12. love2travel
    Avgolemono or Greek Chicken Lemon Rice Soup is yummy and sooooooo simple to make.
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  14. love2travel
    Totally agree with making it from scratch. I have yet to find any even decent bought pizza crust so make my own (thin and thick crust). All the yummy charred bits! Mmmm...more like the real thing than bought (but then I practically live in the kitchen!).
  15. love2travel
    Udi's is my favourite purchased bread but I always make my own gluten-free breads now as I am definitely not satisfied with bought stuff. Blech!
  16. love2travel
    Surprised no one has mentioned risotto yet! There are so many combinations it's not even funny, from wild mushroom with pesto to Milanese to fresh herb and toasted pine nuts and on and on... I really like rice but ADORE risotto (only with carnaroli or arborio, though, because of the starch content). It is an awesome side or main. As far as plain rice...
  17. love2travel
    My sister was told after during scope that she most likely had celiac disease - turns out she is gluten intolerant. So, I decided I had better get tested as there are a few distant family members with celiac disease. Turns out I'm another unlucky one! My doctor, husband, family and I were all shocked. But now the lifestyle has more or less become routine...
  18. love2travel
    That is my understanding as well - it is severe for all of us. I am one of the silent celiacs who finds it very difficult - what if I am using a product that is causing serious internal damage and I have no idea? Scary and sobering thought.
  19. love2travel

    How awesome it is to meet you! I, too, miss traveling the most. I'm so sad you are unable to walk far now - that comes and goes with me. I am 40 but I feel more like 80 at least. So, I spend much of my day lying down (it is hard to sit more than a few minutes at a time) and reading when I am not in too much pain. What kind of gardening do you do? I love growing herbs in a harsh cl...

  20. love2travel
    I'm definitely not in the gung-ho category, either. Like you I miss the convenience. Food is my life in many ways as I teach cooking classes, test recipes for various magazines, and cater (or USED to cater). It SUCKS!!! I also hate being in the spotlight in a bad way. It is expensive and it seems unfair. If I had a choice I certainly would not be doing...
  21. love2travel

    Thanks for adding me to your friends list!WOW...I see we share many common interests. Boy, I can't wait to feel better as I think I miss traveling the most. :<( My beautiful garden and culinary experimenting has suffered as has my reading..I can't even walk that far right now.....however, I never give up hope that I will be well in time and back "on the road again...":...

  22. love2travel
    No worries! I remember wondering what it was, too (as well as DH and a whole bunch of others!).
  23. love2travel
    Microplanes are amazing to grate nutmeg, citrus zest, Parmesan, chocolate, etc. I own a few. My huge granite mortar and pestle are irreplaceable for making pestos, sauces, grinding spices. Not only that, it is just plain fun to use! My spice grinder is awesome for grinding small batches of flax seed, almonds and, of course, whole spices.
  24. love2travel
    And another reason to make me proud to be Canadian! Cannot wait for next August...
  25. love2travel
    CC=Cross Contamination (i.e. making gluten crepes without thoroughly cleaning before using the same crepe maker to make gluten-free crepes and so on...).
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