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    I bought a toaster at Target made by Oster that has 2 sliding "shelves" - I use the lower shelf for gluten containing foods, and the upper one is for gluten-free only (I take out the gluten-free shelf when not being used). For now, with what you have, try lining the existing shelf with foil, or use a pan. Try my Challah egg bread in the Kosher and gluten...
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    Hi Michelle, and welcome to our world of the "gray zone" - nothing is black and white and easily answered because the truth is no one is absolutely sure how exact we need to be to avoid gluten. Most people will tell you what works well for them... some people are incredibly sensitive to minute amounts of gluten, others aren't. I keep a kosher kitchen (separate...
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    my antigliadinIgA was also still elevated (in the 50s) 6 months into the gluten-free diet and the advice given to me was not to worry.. the levels can take a full year to drop (this info from the celiac program from the univ. of Chicago) I will get retested again in another 6 months and hopefully my levels will be down alot more!
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    Hi everyone...does anyone have a good recipe for making pasta for homemade ravioli (or perogies, or potstickers or whatever your ethnic group calls them). I bought some great gluten-free cheese ravioli, but costs $13 for a 2-serving bag, and I can't justify that on a regular basis...it's way overpriced. I tried Bette Hageman's pasta recipe, and even bought...
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    I'm in the same situation... I'm a mom to 3 kids, and my husband and kids don't have celiac disease, just me (so far, anyway) This is how I handle the kitchen: I have a separate cabinet for all my gluten-free flours and utensils (labeled gluten-free so they don't get mixed up). I keep some of my gluten-free foods in the regular pantry, but only if they can...
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    not true! some docs still like to do a repeat biopsy about 6 months after going on the gluten free diet, but newer research shows that response to the diet can be monitored by antigliadin antibody levels (a blood test) . there should be a level done initially, at diagnosis, then repeated at 6 months, and 12 months to see that the levels are going down...
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    thanks debmidge, I'll stick around...but I still can't really give out medical advice, nor am I an expert on celiac disease (although I now know a whole lot more than most docs). I can help people on this board try to understand some medical things, and I can give the "other" point of view. As for the continuing ed question...I am required by my home state...
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    I'm a solo pediatrician - about 25 miles north of Chicago. I'm a totally different kind of doc in that I practice out of my home (!!!) and only have about 350 patients as of now in my practice (usual for a ped. is 2000+) I have no employees...answer the phone myself...schedule all my patients...give the shots...etc. Just like the "old" days, except that I...
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    Hi Sarah- I was going to try using ground flaxseed meal in my challah recipe this week - it's supposed to be super healthy- maybe it can substitute for the potato flakes. Another thing you could try is ground whole oats - they absorb water like the potato flakes and have a creamy texture when cooked too. Let me know if it works! Sara
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    a short reply to your long note beezlebub...one answer lies in your opening paragraph that says that you are in a managed care clinic..Managed care plans penalize primary care doctors and/or don't allow them to order certain expensive tests without going through a bothersome and frustrating appeal process. This is a main reason why many docs don't want to...
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    PLEASE BEWARE! Kosher for passover may still contain wheat - it just has to be in the form of matzo (also spelled matzah or matzoh) which is made from wheat. If the cakes you see contain matzo meal or matzo cake meal or anything that contains matzo YOU ARE NOT SAFE. As long as there is no matzo in any form, then you can be sure it is gluten-free. also, kosher...
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    Hang in there- you can do it - but you need to cook and experiment (and write down what works so you can do it again!) How about gluten-free flour tortillas ? You can put all sorts of things inside (meat, grilled veggies, mashed avocados) I posted a recipe in this forum under "wraps and flat breads" that uses almond meal as a minor ingredient - but I'm sure...
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    OK, OK I hear all of you, and I agree with alot of what's being said. The way I see it, from a doc's perspective, there are 2 main problems: 1. Doctors don't spend enough time with their patients and/or don't listen. My response: the way insurance companies reimburse docs these days has worsened this problem greatly. In order for doctors to make a...
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    I have celiac disease and guess what, I AM A DOCTOR TOO! I also didn't get the correct diagnosis for about 15 years. But I also know that the symptoms for celiac disease are incredibly vague, and that there is a HUGE variability in symptoms, depending on the person. I'm sorry that you've had bad experiences with your doctor...but don't badmouth the whole...
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    gluten-free Kung Pao Chicken Marinade: 2 tsp cornstarch 2 tsp gluten-free soysauce 2 tsp sherry 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1 egg white 3 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes Vegetables of your choice (waterchestnuts, red or green bell peppers, zuchinni, carrots, broccoli, onions etc.) cut into 1 inch size pieces dry roasted...
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    Fresh Strawberry Glazed Pie with Almond Crust (kosher for passover) pie crust ingredients 1 and 1/4 cups almond meal 1 T butter or margerine 1/2 t cinnamon 1 - 2 t sugar, to taste pinch salt 1/2 t vanilla 1 egg 1. mix almond meal and butter in food processor by quick pulsing (don't overdo it, or you'll have almond butter, not pie crust) ...
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    Mariann - you can use rice paper wrappers (look in an asian market or in the asian section of your grocery) They are extremely thin translucent circles about 8 inches across. they need to be dipped in water first (briefly) to soften, then roll in the filling. I've tried them - they are more like spring rolls than egg rolls though
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    I'm a bit disappointed in the board too...there is alot of doctor -bashing going on , and alot of misinformation being spread around by non-experts. I'll be on the recipe and baking tips forum only from now on.
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    EGG ROLLS This is a multi-step recipe: - egg roll filling - wrappers - rolling and frying EGG ROLL FILLING (I made this the day before) ingredients: Marinade 3 T gluten-free soysauce 1 t cornstarch 1 T water 1 T oil 1/4 t sugar 3/4 lb ground meat (I used chicken) 4 T oil 1 T cooking wine 1/2 t sugar 5 cups...
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    Hi - I also was diagnosed with osteopenia ( which just means bone thinning - not as bad as osteoporosis). I was 39 when I was diagnosed (I just turned 40 -2 months ago). I've been taking calcium supplements for almost 20 years since I never liked milk and became lactose intolerant in my 20s (perhaps the first sign of celiac disease?) The good news is that...
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    I tried the flour tortillas again - this time rolling between two sides of a cut-open gallon size ziploc bag -it works really well - doesn't stick...even without flour dusting! I'm going to edit my original recipe to include this!
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    I called Spice Islands brand - they said that their curry powder was gluten-free. 800-247-5251
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    Flour Tortillas 1 and 1/4 cups gluten-free flour (I use Bette Hageman's featherlight mix) 1 t xanthan gum 1 t sugar 1/2 salt 1 T almond meal/flour 1 T oil 1/2 cup water Directions: 1. mix dry ingredients, then add oil and water 2. divide dough into 4 equal parts 3. roll each section between 2 sides of a cut-open plastic ziploc bag until tortilla...
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    couscous is basically pasta ----seminola is a type of wheat! in other words you cannot eat couscous!
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    Joann - try my recipe for challah bread (under Kosher and gluten-free, in this same recipe forum). The bread is very soft and good for sandwiches - it's not too hard to make and very good (if I can brag a little!) Also it is dairy free! by the way - I don't use a bread machine...just the old fashioned way. Sara
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