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  1. queenofhearts
    The heat should take care of the germs (make sure it's cooked well), but I'm not sure about the gluten...
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    I'm not sure how labeling differs in Australia, but I think you'd do well to begin with the safe & unsafe list on this site (see the site index) & Nini's Newbie Kit from her website: Open Original Shared Link Welcome to the forum & to gluten-free life! You might also want to check out the International Room for any particular Aussie info...
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    Pure baking soda is fine, most baking powder is fine but check the label to be sure, pure vanilla extract is gluten-free but you want to make sure it is pure, & as for chocolate chips, seems I've seen somewhere that some might NOT be okay... can't remember for sure. Hershey's, Nestle's & Ghiardelli are supposed to be safe though. Happy baking...
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    Please post your results so we'll all learn what works best! So far I've just been using my leftover pasta cold in salads so haven't had the disappointment of mush or hard stuff... but come winter I'll need HOT food! Leah
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    The husband of a close friend has Chron's & though it flares up from time to time, he is able to control it most of the time. If that is what you have, don't despair, it is treatable. Leah
  6. queenofhearts
    Bad is not wanting to, bad is giving in! Wanting to & refraining means you are soooooo GOOD!
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    Cool site! Love the looks of that quinoa shrimp! I've never tried Peruvian cooking but it looks as though I should. Leah
  8. queenofhearts
    Just looking out for your privacy folks, you should probably PM me with e-mail addresses rather than including it in the reply, unless you want it to be public. Remember this board can be googled. Leah Annalise Roberts' book is titled Gluten-Free Baking Classics.
  9. queenofhearts
    Your symptoms do sound like Celiac, though it's hard to say for sure without a trial. Here's a link to Nini's Newbie kit (you scroll down on the page) which will help alert you to some of the pitfalls, & give you some ideas for safe foods. Open Original Shared Link Welcome to the gluten-free world! I hope you'll find it's the path to feeling ...
  10. queenofhearts
    I too am partial to sweet rice flour (also known as glutinous rice, NOT GLUTENous, mind you!) & you can get terrific deals on it in an Asian grocery. It was the separation/hardening issue I was thinking of too. If you're using it in a looser suspension like a soup you have more choices. In my experience though, cornstarch & tapioca work better...
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    Insomnia & panic attacks are both linked to Celiac. I know what you mean about being happy for the diagnosis after so much uncertainty & feeling like a hypochondriac! Best of luck to you. Wish I knew anybody in Pittsburgh but I don't. Leah
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    Wow, a lot is going on this week. I've been working so behind on the news. So sorry to hear about the water problem, Celia, & Evie, hope you feel better too. Karen, still crossing my fingers that you'll have a quick recovery with the meds. Robbin, glad you're on the mend. Must go, but be well everybody, Leah
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    Whew, sounds so disturbing, the house of mirrors thing! I hope you're able to diagnose & help your daughter. It must be so frightening for her. I'm curious, are her dreams very vivid & unusual? Maybe she can see this as a sort of waking dream...
  14. queenofhearts
    That is a darn good question!
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    Will your dish be served right away, or do you need to hold it? And is the roux crucial for structure (cream sauce) or just to add a little body (soup, &c.)? Leah
  16. queenofhearts
    Really, you'd think she'd be oh so happy to lose that name!
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    Oh my goodness! I just remembered the Ima Hogg thing too... is that a myth as well?
  18. queenofhearts
    I remember HEB from back in the day (used to live in Austin)... actually I remember that the owner was named Harry Butt & my brother & I found that endlessly amusing... unless that was just an elementary school myth?
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    I haven't had this precise experience, but with migraine (or fever) I often get the FEELING that my body is larger or smaller. I don't know how to explain WHY it feels that way... Migraines do play strange tricks on my vision too, but not exactly like this. I've had the sensation that people whose faces I recognize look different, yet I can still recognize...
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    That's incredible that a mainstream store stocks it! Which one?
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    Karen, I'm so sorry about your scope, but I hope the H Pylori is found to be the cause of your ulcers since that is quite easy to remedy. I'm glad you made it home alive driving yourself-- after the anesthesia-- yipes! Terry better have a REALLY nice present for you when he gets home! Leah
  22. queenofhearts
    Sounds to me like it's okay if it's plain but if flavored the stabilizers are iffy. As for reactions, my only distinct one so far has been to MiDel Gingersnaps, which is a pity because they are good! Leah
  23. queenofhearts
    Authentic Foods has the only brown rice flour I've tried & liked, but it costs a fortune. I ordered from their website; might be cheaper on Amazon. I have subbed white rice flour from the Asian market for brown though & it works but is not quite as flavorful. (Nor as healthy of course.) The brown rice flour at my local store is distinctly grainy...
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    If I get my hands on the really good stuff (which happens rarely since I'm on a budget) I use it in the simplest ways possible, because all by itself it's so wonderful. Homegrown tomatoes, balsamic & basil... that sort of thing. Or arugula. Here's a wild one for you-- try drizzling a little on some really good ripe fruit like peaches or strawberries...
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    Thanks! I was particularly impressed that one of the recipes was for meringues, which don't include butter! I guess the company sells eggs too maybe, though I've never noticed them. Leah
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