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    I bought some of this today from a liquor store that just opened up next to my workplace. I had actually known this was going to show up soon, but waited to buy it because I figured that it would be horrible, watery stuff that cost $20 a sixpack, and if I was going to live with only a memory of beer for the rest of my life I wanted it to be a good memory...
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    We had a discussion about grits a few weeks ago. Open Original Shared Link Long story short - Quaker don't guarantee their sterility, and some people don't trust them. There are other brands that are guaranteed gluten-free. Personally, I've never had a problem with Quaker grits, and I think they're safe. If anybody has had a reaction, please let me know...
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    I kind of like the Mi-Del chocolate chip cookies for instant gratification. Gourmet cookies they aren't, but they could definitely pass for non-gluten-free "cookies-in-a-bag". They are slightly cheaper than the Glutino, but I haven't tried the Glutino - they might be worth the extra cost. I used to sneer at store-bought cookies, but I haven't been able...
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    The plain Stonyfield Farms yoghurts are okay. The flavoured ones may not be. I checked out their website and found this in their FAQ: Plain Brown Cow yoghurts are also safe. I went to their website, too, and found an even better answer: I love that answer, and I hope they will update it with their results in the near future. Also, both...
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    ARCHIVED Mcdonalds Fries

    JJL replied to mcle8232's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    To add to what ajlauer said: In the wake of the McLibel trial in Britain and the publication of Fast Food Nation, McD's had enormous public image difficulties. The nonvegetarian fries scandal mentioned above came about because one throwaway line in Fast Food Nation revealed that McD's used animal products in their fries. When they admitted they used...
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    I eat the Quaker quick grits pretty regularly and have not noticed a problem so far. And calico jo is right, grits are completely separate from oats and wheat products, and would not be made in the same machinery. As far as I understand it, corn can't be processed in the same machinery as wheat because the grains are totally distinct in weight, shape and...
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    Monica, I know I'm jumping in a bit late here, but I wanted to add my encouragement and a few thoughts. I think this is a completely viable concept, and a town like Denver ought to be just right for it - not so small that you don't have a market, and not so big that the competition gets too intense. Also, from what I've heard from a few different friends...
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    Most people don't really understand gluten or why it should be labelled. I think the average person, if s/he has heard of celiac, thinks of it as a wheat allergy. Big food companies have learned through experience that they have to protect themselves against suits from allergic customers. But they only do this for the most common allergies, which makes...
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    You are not alone, Michael (and Laura!). It can be very depressing, always planning your diet so strictly, not being able to buy impuse foods like all your friends, and especially the business of having to put every waiter through something like the Spanish Inquisition over simple things like soups and salad dressings. It really gets me down sometimes....
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    I like the Koala Krunch, but it's a little too junky for an everyday cereal - not to mention too expensive. Barbara's Rice Puffins are fantastic, but you hardly ever see them in the regular supermarkets. You can find the Envirokids cereals at A&P, Shaw's and other supermarkets, along with Barbara's regular Puffins which contain oats. I miss oatmeal...
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    ARCHIVED Mcdonalds Fries

    JJL replied to mcle8232's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Don't McDonald's make onion rings any more? Because I know those would fry next to the fries, and probably be served with the same baskets and scoops as the fries. That's how you always end up with onion rings in your fries at BK, as far as I can tell. On a related note, do we know for sure that McD's don't add glutenous flavorings or whatnot to their...
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    You're right. Oh, well, there goes another dining option. My wife really likes that place, too.
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    I guess a "we won't hide the stuff" policy is better than no policy at all. But I really wish the big companies would just come out and put a "contains gluten" note somewhere in there, just like the "may contain peanuts/milk/tree nuts" warnings that are found everywhere these days. It would make things a whole lot easier. It sounds like that is exactly...
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    Interestingly enough, Kraft have violated their own stated policy in the body of this document. Supposedly they will declare all gluten-containing ingredients with the plain-English name of the gluten-bearing grain, right? But if you look at the Graham crackers label that is one of their examples, it says "Graham flour". That's it. Maybe it's made...
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    Panera do have some decent gluten-free options, but they also have a tendency to throw a bread crust into the middle of your salad even after you ask for "no bread". In addition, some of their salads come standard with croutons. Finally, the guys on the counters don't actually know what ingredients are in the food. It is, after all, a "dressed up"...
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