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  1. tarnalberry
    I use Bob's masa harina. The secret seems to be getting just the right amount of water in the dough - not too much, not too little, but more than I thought at first. I "fry" them on a dry pancake skillet (non-stick) - they cook up very fast. They're a crapload of work - I make them about once a year because of that - and you have a very short window to...
  2. tarnalberry
    Eggs, beans, lentils, and things that mix up the protein well - chicken soup, salmon cakes, chili. What sort of stuff are you usually making?
  3. tarnalberry
    I just wanted to pop in and say Happy Holidays to all the wonderful people here. I know I'm not here often, but I'm glad this place is here.
  4. tarnalberry
    It gets better. 12 years of gluten free, and it's fairly rote by now. Especially if you set your house up as a safe place, and you've gathered alternative recipes and adjusted the types of food you eat, your house becomes a safe place and you DON'T have to think about food all the time. It's a huge habit change. You probably didn't worry about thinking...
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    Yes, that could certainly have been the culprit. For what it's worth, my daughter (who doesn't have to be gluten free) must wash her hands after eating anything with wheat before she comes in contact with me (the gluten intolerant one), or ... well, anything but her plate. And I serve her and anyone who comes to my house completely gluten free foods...
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    If they are tension headaches, the meds aren't going to help a whole lot. Massage (you can learn how to do it), stretches, plenty of sleep (hahahaha!), and heat/ice (alternated) can help. Ibuprofen (advil - which is safe) can help a bit if there is associated inflammation.
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    If I really don't want to go into anything, I just say "no thank you" and that is all. You don't have to explain, and if pressed, I would say "no thank you", followed by "really, I would not like any." I expect adults to respect another person's choices, whether they understand or not. Heck, I expect my three year old to do this.
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    You might also - at some point after you feel more confident about the gluten thing - look into whether or not she's getting migraines independently of the gluten. I developed chronic migraines a few years after going gluten (and dairy) free. They were more of a postural issue (working at a computer all day does a number on your neck!) and related to a...
  9. tarnalberry
    Definitely NO SOAP on the pan. My MIL pretty much removed all the seasoning on my cast iron pan one year by helpfully washing it after dinner. It took a while to reseason it (per the same website that was linked a few posts above, though without flax oil, as I hadn't found any at the time).
  10. tarnalberry
    As Peter explained, it's a density, not an amount. And this is why I find this "threshold" SO ridiculously annoying. What is the actual DOSAGE (quantity) that causes most people to show damage? I'm not sure that I've ever convincingly figured that out from the studies that were done for the "20ppm" standard.
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    I would find a way to try to take one Sunday off (short staffed or no), so you have a little more information before quitting.
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    You said breastmilk - are you still eating gluten or dairy? 'Cause she can get the proteins through there.
  13. tarnalberry
    This. You cooked with wheat flour; of course you got contaminated. My family always gets gluten free pancakes. I can do gluten free oats, so now we do oat flour pancakes, and they're awesome (and freeze well), but previously, I used Pamela's mix.
  14. tarnalberry
    Gouda. I personally like a Honey Goat Gouda that Trader Joe's has here in Washington, but there are a lot of varieties of Gouda. It's a pretty smooth cheese, not too far from a more mild cheddar.
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    Actually, I haven't been able to find a place to buy it in a couple years. Amazon doesn't have it; heck, the producer's website (amazingrains.com) doesn't even resolve any more. I don't know what happened to it! It's a little disappointing, I will say, as I loved that stuff!
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    I prefer my brown rice and short grain. Different rice is for different things. Basmati for some things, Jasmine for others, arborio for others, sushi rice for others, etc, etc. The brand I like is one that I can find at the local, large asian market around here. You might want to try a few different ones to figure out the one you like.
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    If they didn't run a serum IgA test (total IgA), then the tTg IgA is useless, as you don't know if you are IgA deficient. They didn't run anything close to a full celiac panel. Sorry.
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    At least 10% of celiacs have a reaction to gluten free oats, as the protein in oats is chemically similar to wheat.
  19. tarnalberry
    As kids get older, their symptoms may become less obvious. So, it's not that she doesn't have it, it's that you just don't notice it so much. I would ABSOLUTELY get her tested, and - once whatever blood/biopsy testing you are doing is complete - test her on a gluten free diet right after.
  20. tarnalberry
    What was your full testing? Only one IgA antibody, and if so which one? Or were there others? Did they do a total IgA test as well? I would strongly urge you to get a copy of your results.
  21. tarnalberry
    If you have any common areas with outlets, get yourself an electric skillet. You can cook almost anything in there! (I used on when I was in college - not for gluten free, as I didn't know about that at the time, but because I liked cooking.)
  22. tarnalberry
    As for playdoh, I think it depends on your kid. I play with the gluten-based playdoh at my daughter's preschool with her. (I'm the gluten intolerant one, she is not.) I wash my hands and am careful and am just fine. My daughter is also a surprisingly clean playdoh player and if she washed her hands afterwards, I would be willing to try it with her. But...
  23. tarnalberry
    Exercise (walking), getting outdoors (anything - walking, gardening - something with sunlight and greenery), yoga (go to a class, not just home practice), eating well, and saying "no" to anything that would make me terribly busy. But I've also do a number of years of talk therapy (cognitive modification and behavior modification). I've been on antidepressants...
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    Sun!
  25. tarnalberry
    this is a tough time for them to gain weight period. they're starting to walk, they're going through cognitive leaps... they're busy! they're burning a lot of calories! if you're not seeing her regress regularly, I wouldn't freak out. though I do understand you're concern! what are you feeding her? a lot of toddlers this age end up eating a lot of...
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