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    Why not just make your own? I buy lunchmeat at the deli counter (Boar's Head is all gluten free) and have them slice it a little thicker. Then I buy the big cheese blocks and cut them up. You could buy the cheese at the deli counter and do the same thing. Schar table crackers are pretty darn good. Better than Glutino, IMO. Then I just throw in a...
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    I read an article - I think just last month - that said most food items actually contain more than what is listed on the label. I can't remember the exact amount, but I believe it was around 10%. So is something is listed as having 100 calories, it actually has somewhere around 110, and so on. Kind of a pain in the butt, IMO.
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    You can possibly reintroduce dairy later on though. My daughter was diagnosed with Celiac in January and immediately after starting the diet she became lactose sensitive. Yogurt and cheese were okay, but milk was not. I just stepped her down to soy and rice milk for the time being. She told me today that regular milk doesn't bother her anymore. I keep...
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    I don't know if it's regional maybe because no one has mentioned them, but I just bought a brand called Julian's and my daughter loved them. However, it would be cheaper (and you could alter the taste to your liking) by making some and freezing them. I wrap them in packs of two with wax paper then put them in gallon freezer bags. I can then add whatever...
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    You seem to have a problem with me? Is there any particular reason you feel the need to be so confrontational all the time? I am only repeating EXACTLY the same thing that is said in nearly all the other threads about gluten contamination. Yes, I can read labels, thank you. As for trusting Kraft - why should I trust a company who doesn't have the...
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    I know how you feel. I can't drink liquor anymore because of gastric bypass surgery. For whatever reason, it makes me vomit - I think maybe it's too strong? My doctor said I should have no problems at this point out (8 years) but I can't handle it. So I started drinking beer and was able to drink socially again. However I would get chest and stomach pains...
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    We got to the restaurant at 5:15. We left at 8:10. I went and looked at the receipt. So no, I do not believe I misplanned anything. Almost three hours for a meal is unnecessary. We waited almost an hour for our food, after waiting over half an hour to place our order. It is not my - nor my family's - fault that for whatever reason, they weren't prepared....
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    Ditto. You will never be able to prevent every possible glutening. Just always be prepared for what comes next by keeping the usual "sick" supplies on hand at all times.
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    Unfortunately, until she is ready to take on the full responsibility of controlling her diet, you have to step in and take care of things. There are so many things a girl her age could easily forget about or purposely overlook just to not make a fuss (or whatever reason they come up with.) For one of my daughters, having Celiac is such an embarrassment, she...
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    Watch her feet growth. If you see her shoe size jump fast, she's getting ready for a growth spurt. Feet grow first. Keep in mind that even though your daughter has Celiac, not everything is going to have a direct connection to it. I see a lot of posts on here where parents are worried about a possible glutening or getting sick and blaming the disease,...
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    Neither of my kids who were diagnosed has ever had symptoms. The only time I know they could have been glutened is when my youngest tests her blood sugar and it is lower than 70 (she's type 1 diabetic).
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    I actually bought a set of inexpensive shelves at Meijer. Five shelves, and I have it in my bedroom (really tiny apartment). You could put it in the laundry room if it's accessible from the kitchen or buy a kitchen cart and make it decorative by putting the big utensils in a couple crocks and use the drawers they came out of for additional storage.
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    Here's what I've been doing and it's worked well. It's fine to use a recipe with more than 2 cups of flour - you just want to make sure you still have the same amount of dry ingredients and wet ingredients as the original. You may need to tweak based on your recipe. How to Convert a Traditional Recipe to Gluten and/or Dairy Free 1. Start with a combination...
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    I wish I was that simple! MOSTLY Polish, but also Irish, French, German, Italian, British/English (don't know how to address it), Native American, and a teeny tinesy bit Spanish. My folks got around! If you look at me, you can definitely see the Polish and Native American, but the only reason I know about any of the others is from my family tracing...
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    For the reading glasses - buy two pairs of reading glasses that are identical, but buy one pair for the strength on your left eye and the other pair for the strength of your right eye. Pop one of the lenses out of one pair and replace it with a lens from the other pair. You will then have reading glasses for eyes that need two different strengths. Just...
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    I will not take my family there again. We spent over 2 hours there and ended up missing our movie because of it. The food was only so-so. Personally, the options on Applebee's gluten-free menu are much better.
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    This might seem like a silly suggestion this far in, but what temperature are the ingredients when you mix them? I have found - and this applies to everything gluten or gluten-free - that when all the ingredients are room temperature when you start to make it, the bread comes out better. Take the eggs and all your flours out of the fridge/freezer about...
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    While cream cheese is naturally gluten free, there are some made in non-dedicated facilities, such as Philadelphia brand. I buy the Walmart brand because it does say specifically on the package that it is gluten free. I know, small consolation, but it does make me feel better.
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    Sure! This makes a 2 lb. loaf. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water (80-90 degrees) 3 large eggs, room temp (I take them out in the morning) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 2 cups white rice flour 2/3 cup dry skim milk powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup tapioca starch or flour 1/2 cup potato starch 1/3 cup cornstarch 3 tablespoons...
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    I know this isn't cupcakes, but my kids are always begging me to make them. They prefer them over cupcakes, actually Cake balls (I hate the name but hey, I'm not that inventive) I make the cake normally. Then I break it up and mix it with the frosting. Make little two-inch balls out of the new batter. Then, dip them in chocolate. Once the chocolate...
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    I use whatever veggies I want to add, and the meat But, I use kitchen Bouquet for flavoring and thicken with corn starch. Salt and other seasonings to taste.
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    Sandwiches made of waffles or pancakes Grapes Apples with peanut butter/yogurt dip (I do an 8 oz. cup of vanilla yogurt and add peanut butter to taste. Everyone loves it) Boar's Head lunchmeat (sliced thick and cut into squares) with cheese and Schar table crackers. A bowl of cereal and a thermos of milk Ham rolls (cooked ham wrapped around a dill spear...
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    I'm glad it went well. As parents I think we tend to work ourselves up more than necessary. It's a protective feature built in to all of us
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    THANK YOU!! That's exactly what I was thinking. The youth pastor should be talking to the parents of the kids who are causing you trouble. Anyone causing trouble should not have the privilege of taking outings with a Christian-centered group. It's like rewarding bad behavior, especially when it continues after the youth pastor has talked to the offending...
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    I'm in the same boat. I can't be officially diagnosed because of lack of insurance and funds, but two of my three children were positively diagnosed. After being educated on the symptoms, I realized that's been my problem most of my life. I do indeed hate the diet too, but to support my children, our house is 100% gluten free. It's hard, but doable. But...
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