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  1. bartfull
    Welcome! I think the first thing you should do is go to the coping section here and read the Newbie 101 thread. Be sure to click on all the links provided in the various posts in that thread. Keep a pen and paper handy to jot down any questions that arise, then come back and ask away.
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    Is there an Outback or a PF Chang's in your area? Although it's no guarantee you won't get glutened, those are the two that seem to be most consistantly safe.
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    I know what you mean! There is a new restaurant that just opened here in town. Everyone is raving about how good the food and service are, and how low the prices are. They don't have a gluten-free menu and from what folks have told me, I wouldn't dare to eat there. I too can deal with eating gluten-free at home, but I miss not only the "treat", but the...
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    ashleigh2, you have made four posts here since you joined, and all four of them are either insulting or contain false information. (I don't know if anyone else noticed, but this poster also said this, in the thread about the work cafeteria: "2. You can educate your place of employment about what it means to be gluten free (which really means no grain...
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    They sound simple enough to make. And I won't be putting cream or chocolate in them. I'm kind of weird that way - other than ice cream I've never been all that fond of sweets. I always had my fry dough plain when I went to the fair. I always ate my pancakes without syrup. And I will use these as another bread-type substitute.
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    Damn the cholesterol, full yolks ahead! (Sorry.) I read a bunch of articles before posting and a lot of them suggested poaching them. I LOVE poached eggs, so I guess I'll try that first, but I'll probably end up cooking them in every way possible. Now, I'm wondering about those cream puffs. I'll have to try them with some of that King Arthur gluten-free...
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    I like Against the Grain. They are a GREAT company. They won't even let their employees bring gluten foods for lunch! I get their cheese pizza and add my own toppings. You probably won't find it in the grocery store, but if you have a health food store near you they may have it. Expensive, but worth it IMO.
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    Nikki, I'm glad to hear they are listening to you! Maybe we ALL need to become celiac warriors! If we did, maybe not only your cafeteria, but RESTAURANTS would become safer for us! Thanks and keep us posted.
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    MissHealthNut, you said: "2. You can educate your place of employment about what it means to be gluten free (which really means no grain-NO GRAINS AT ALL)" Not trying to be a hard case, but that is not true. Wheat, rye, barley, and non-certified gluten-free oats, are the only grains that will damage the villi in a celiac. While it's true that some of...
  10. bartfull
    When I moved I brought hardly anything with me. I sat and reminisced over just about every item before deciding whether to give it away, sell it, or throw it away. It took me FOREVER! I'm sorry about the dog but I'm sure you've found it a good home. And there's nothing like that feeling you get when you're finally HOME. You may be going through a...
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    So one of my students offered me fresh duck eggs - for $2 a dozen!! I will be getting them next week. When I was a kid my Grandma had ducks and gave me some eggs. I remember the yolks were rich and heavenly, but the whites were a kind of transluscent gray color and were kind of rubbery. I know I can bake with them, although all I ever make is pancakes...
  12. bartfull
    Yes, after remiving gluten the reaction can be swift and severe. But I'm wondering if perhaps you should get her tested. Yes, she would have to go back on gluten for the tests to be valid, but if you take this list to the doctor and insist he perform these test, or better yet, find a new doctor for her, I think it would help in a lot of ways. tTG IgA...
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    " I got rid of most of my cookbooks when I did my last Spring cleaning." Why in the world would someone who loves to cook get rid of most of their cookbooks?!
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    Wow. Was the restaurant part of a chain? If so you should make a complaint. If not, I would talk to the chamber of commerce in that town and file a complaint with them. I would also write a letter to the editor in that town. They probably wouldn't print it if you named the restaurant, but if you described it well enough, people could figure it out.
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    I STILL haven't made this, but I keep hearing that roasted broccoli is heavenly. I think (but you'd best look it up), you drizzle it with olive oil and then roast it in the oven until it starts to brown a little?
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    I would find time to make a sandwich. It only takes about two minutes to make one. Even if you have to wait until your day off - make a week's worth, stick them in the freezer and take one out each morning. But that's just me. I don't trust anybody who doesn't have celiac to "get it". They all seem to think we're overly cautious when it comes to CC. And no...
  17. bartfull
    I am the member Lisa is talking about. Mom was diagnosed by blood testing and biopsy. I had the symptoms. I went gluten-free and my symptoms resolved. Even my doctor agrees that I don't need to be tested. If my "self diagnosis" is good enough for my doctor, it is good enough for me. And it's true that when talking to waiters or others who I don't know...
  18. bartfull
    Unless the chowder was made in a gluten-free home, it was probably cross-contaminated. OR maybe it, or even your dish, got CC'd at the event. Someone may have used the wrong spoon, or maybe someone dropped some crumbs from their plate into one of them. Sorry you're feeling so sick. Drink lots of water, take lots of naps, and here's hoping it passes soon...
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    Maybe you could defuse the situation with a bit of humor, but pointedly enough that they would take it seriously. Something like, "Come on guys, it's getting old. I'll make you a deal - I won't make fun of your (name the illness, weight problem, family problem, whatever), and YOU stop making fun of my illness. Because when you make fun of my medically necessary...
  20. bartfull
    I always try to remember that the pendulum swings both ways. No matter how bad things get sometimes, they are sure to get equally GOOD when that pendulum gets to the other side. I'm glad yours is finally on the good side, and here's hoping it stays there for a long time!
  21. bartfull
    W8in, I found the info on one of the corn allergen sites, so then I wrote to Uncle Ben's. Love your new avatar by the way.
  22. bartfull
    Welcome to the forum. Are you in the US? If so, wheat will always be listed in the ingredients. Rye is pretty much only in rye bread. Barley is the one you have to watch for (it's often in things like malted vinegar, for example.) Cross-contamination is a bigger problem. MOST things made in the "same facility" are usually safe for all but the supersensitives...
  23. bartfull
    From what I've heard from folks here who were hospitalized, and from my own experience when my Mom (a celiac) was hospitalized, it wouldn't matter if you had a diagnosis or not. It wouldn't matter if you told them in person and gave them a list of foods you can or cannot have. They will feed you your "poisons" anyway. The ONLY way to stay safe at a hospital...
  24. bartfull
    Well, if you are seeing a rheumatologist, I assume it's because of joint pain. Nightshades can cause that. I have to limit them because they are cumulative. I can eat a baked potato a week, or a handful of potato chips a day. Any more than that and I start with the stiff and painful fingers (and back). I think it may seem like a lot of us develop other...
  25. bartfull
    Hi and welcome to the forum! It's possible that you are still healing. For some of us it has taken two or more years. I think the longer you had celiac, the longer it may take to heal. It's also possible you are having issues with other foods. I see you have cut out a lot, but some of the veggies might still be giving you trouble. Some of us can't...
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