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  1. lonewolf
    Funny how there are so many different ways to bake. I ALWAYS sift my flour together 3 times when I'm mixing it up. The xanthan gum gets dispersed better this way. (I make my own mix with brown rice flour, potato and tapioca starches.) And I sift all the dry ingredients together AFTER measuring if the recipe says too. I rarely have a failure, but maybe...
  2. lonewolf
    My son tested negative.
  3. lonewolf
    LOL. I only have 7 left for THIS goal. After that I still have 10-15 to go to be where I really should be. I was about 145 all through college, which at 5'7 isn't skinny, but is a great weight for me. I'm fairly muscular (and large chested, unfortunately) so I always weigh a little more than I look. The last time I was down in the low 140's was about...
  4. lonewolf
    I'm down to 162. Seven more to go in 28 days. Yikes! My clothes are getting looser and I realized that I am going to have to buy some new ones when I lose that last 7. Guess that will be my early Christmas present to myself. If you haven't looked at Spark people dot com, you really need to go there. It is helping me so much. I use the nutrition tracker...
  5. lonewolf
    It takes a few tries to get the hang of baking, but if you like to do it, you'll be successful. I make almost all of my "old favorites" and use recipes from Betty Crocker. Yeast breads are the one thing that I can't replicate. I make a homemade mix for "all purpose" flour. It's simple and I use it cup for cup in most recipes. 3 C Brown rice flour...
  6. lonewolf
    I'll have to look up a recipe for arepas - they sound good. My daughter was on JV last year as a Freshman and got a few quarters of varsity in. She got "moved up" for the playoffs and got to go to state with the team. It really motivated her to work hard so she could be all varsity this year. It can be a challenge to be coach and mom, which is one...
  7. lonewolf
    Try this for rolls and pizza crust. It's like Chebe, but way cheaper. The first time you make it you need to make sure you stir it well, maybe even using your hands, before deciding if you need to add more liquid. Tapioca flour is different than any other type of flour. Don't let it be too dry, or it will turn out yucky. You want it like cookie dough...
  8. lonewolf
    Oh yeah, I'm getting ready for basketball! My 15 year old daughter will be on the varsity this year and we've been working out together a couple of times a week. She actually beat me in our full-court game of one on one last night. The legs really are the first thing to go! Although I think I'll probably be in better shape than most of the girls on the...
  9. lonewolf
    Welcome Maryruth! Feel free to jump right in.
  10. lonewolf
    If you're still trying to figure out calories and carb/fat/protein ratios, try "spark people dot com". (Eliminate the spaces and the "dot", you know). They have a great nutrition tracker that will tell you exactly how many calories and what percentage of each nutrient you're getting. "the daily plate dot com" is another good tool. I love the spark people...
  11. lonewolf
    I started hosting Thanksgiving at my house a few years ago when I realized that it was just too stressful for me to try to take all my own food and enjoy myself at someone else's house. I have my little family of 6, my mom, my sister and her BF and usually several other friends. There are usually between 14 and 18 of us. Besides myself and 2 of my kids...
  12. lonewolf
    Jestgar and Ang1 - glad to see you're still here! Ang1 - I totally understand the feeling of "can't get enough" and eating everything in sight. Glad you didn't gain because of it. I'm down another pound to 163. Eight more pounds in 5 weeks! I'm thinking I can do it if I keep diligent with my food journal and working out. I'm looking forward to the...
  13. lonewolf
    LOL - I don't think I'll ever outgrow my love for basketball. My daughter and I have had a lot of fun over the years doing it together. Hats off to your hubby for being brave enough to referee! I always try to be extra patient with refs because I KNOW how hard it is.
  14. lonewolf
    Welcome! Feel free to jump right in. That's a good philosphy during the holidays. I think I'll make it my goal to maintain from Thanksgiving to New Year and not beat myself up. My scale is working again and I'm down a pound from last week to 164. Nine more pounds in 40 days. I can do it, I can do it...
  15. lonewolf
    It depends... If there is brown rice flour or other whole grain flours, they can go rancid. A quick whif should tell you if this has happened. White rice and other starches don't usually spoil too fast. The other factor is baking powder or baking soda. These do go flat and won't make your baked goods rise. In this case they won't taste bad or hurt you...
  16. lonewolf
    Same here. I had them as a child even. They never went away even when all I ate was fish, rice, sunflower seeds, fruit and vegetables for an entire year. Makeup doesn't cover them up all the way either. I feel your pain!
  17. lonewolf
    I think I'm just going to laugh about this. I don't know if I'm retaining a ton of water or if my scale has a thing for Monday mornings. Somehow it says that I gained 4 pounds (169) since Saturday morning. I know that it isn't possible to gain 4 pounds of fat - I'm pretty sure I didn't even eat 4 pounds of food over the weekend. I did eat some salty soup...
  18. lonewolf
    Trader Joe's carries pork and turkey bacon that are gluten-free and nitrate free. I think they are actually Applegate Farms products in the TJ's label.
  19. lonewolf
    I don't usually "count" my weight more than once a week, but I was so frustrated the other day that I had to weigh myself today and record it. I'm down to 165, which is 3 pounds in the past 1-1/2 weeks. I'm really glad that I've stuck with it and didn't blow it by binging, which I've done in the past. So now I'm halfway to my first goal - 10 more pounds...
  20. lonewolf
    I do gluten-free lunches for 5 of us almost every day. It can be a chore, but it does get easier. The hardest thing is the "main dish". Here are some things that we do regularly. Juice box Piece of fruit (apple, banana, orange, grapes, sometimes 100% fruit leather or fruit cup) Chips or popcorn or pretzels Carrot sticks or celery or pepper strips...
  21. lonewolf
    I still wonder about the whole auto-immune thing though. I don't have Celiac. But I do have psoriasis and thyroid issues - both things that are associated with Celiac. I also have (had?) an auto-immune kidney problem which totally went into remission when I went fanatically gluten-free. (This was NOT a coincidence.) So, if non-Celiac gluten intolerance...
  22. lonewolf
    Ah, here I am at 168 again. And I had a good week. Worked out 4 times and went for a nice (3 miles?) walk yesterday in place of my normal workout. (Plus some pushups and another 15 minute walk with my hubby right before bed.) And I was very careful about what I ate- weighing, measuring and counting every morsel that went into my mouth and recording it...
  23. lonewolf
    Brazilian Cheese Bread (for rolls, pizza and crackers) 2 C Tapioca Flour (or starch - same thing) 1 Tbs. Baking powder 3/4 tsp. Salt 1 C Finely grated Cheese (I use Pecorino Romano for rolls and pizza. Use 1-1/2 C sharp cheddar for crackers.) 3 Large Eggs 1 Tbs. Olive oil 3 Tbs. Milk Mix dry ingredients and then add wet stuff. Mix together until...
  24. lonewolf
    I make cheese crackers that taste like Goldfish crackers. It's basically the same recipe as the pizza dough that I'll post if you're interested. (You just roll it thinner, cut into shapes and bake it longer.)
  25. lonewolf
    I make an easy and yummy pizza crust using tapioca flour - if you would like the recipe I'll post it for you.
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