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    I've made crumb topping from an old gluteny recipe, substituting the original Hagman mixture of 2 c. rice flour, 2/3 c. potato starch, 1/3 c. tapioca starch. It was quite good. You don't really need xanthan gum or anything since it's supposed to be crumbly! In the flour mix I've used both white rice flour, which I buy at the Asian grocery 'cause it's cheap...
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    ARCHIVED Grosss!

    queenofhearts replied to Kiki's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

    If this is actually a fever blister/cold sore, there are fairly new over-the-counter remedies that can help. I forget the name but ask your pharmacist. I never knew that cold sores were gluten-related, used to get them all the time triggered by sun exposure until I started using sunscreen lip balm. Leah
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    I'm a big believer in nuts if you need to add digestible calories-- but don't get the kind in the snack aisle, get the plain unadulterated kind used for baking. If you have a source for fresh, unpackaged ones, they taste a lot better & are cheaper than the packaged kind. I think almonds & pecans are a bit easier to digest than peanuts, though I...
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    I mentioned this to someone else with a headache, I think-- are you sure you are eating ENOUGH? Just being borderline hungry can give me migraines. When I'm busy & my eating habits are less regular, I'm very prone to this problem. Rather than a sweet though, I find nibbling on nuts helps me most to regulate my blood sugar. Hope this helps. Leah
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    My favorite bread so far (I've only been doing this for a month so check back with me later for more comprehensive results!)-- Four Flour Bread from Bette Hagman's The Gluten Free Gourmet Bakes Bread. Actually I have modified her sesame variation, replaced all the sugar with molasses, added a bit more of the flour mix, & used melted butter with a splash...
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    I know it's really not the same as a cake, but if you want something just for a festive cakelike appearance that you can stick candles in, you could use meringue layers, filled with whatever custard, "cream", fruit puree or pudding you can tolerate. Dacquoise is the classic meringue cake layer, but uses nuts, which as I recall are on your no list. Pavlovas...
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    I HAVE heard doctors say not to cut out meat... when I went veggie about 35 years ago... but I think they know better now. Maybe in 35 years or so they'll have learned that gluten is not a necessary food either! Leah
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    I'm in a completely opposite place right now... I'm only 1 month into gluten-freedom though, & still symptomatic (sigh) so I'm hoping it gets better. Anyway, I have always been fairly picky about my food, preferring to make my own or seek out really high-quality stuff. But when I go to the supermarket now & pass the bakery section, things that...
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    There is alcoholism in my family too, so I have always been somewhat wary about drinking, but I do enjoy the flavor & festivity of alcohol in moderation, so I've never been a teetotaller. But there have been times when I found myself really "needing" a drink-- that is my clear signal to cut it out entirely for a few weeks. I do NOT want to go where...
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    This thread is just what I needed... I've been feeling discouraged lately. For a while there I was very gung-ho, especially learning to bake gluten-free... but it's been nearly a month now & I'm not really feeling better, which is probably at least partly due to cross-contamination. I've been meticulous with my diet & cooking, cosmetics, vitamins...
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    Are you getting enough to eat? Hunger or low blood sugar often triggers migraines for me, & if you have cut out a lot of starchy foods without replacing the calories, you could be operating at a calorie deficit. That would definitely set off the headaches in my case. If you think this might be the problem, try keeping some nuts handy for "emergency...
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    Oops, that WAS in the topic, wasn't it? Must've been the brain fog! Unless you really dislike fish sauce, I'd get some-- maybe not in time for tonight, but eventually. It's sort of soyish in effect & if you miss soy sauce it might be good to have on hand. But some do have wheat so be careful! Good luck with your recipe, Leah
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    Haven't tried them, WILL look for them! Thanks! Leah
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    I think BMI is way inaccurate. Just to reassure you, I am 5'8" & when I got preggers I weighed around 105. I had twins & gained nearly half again my weight during pregnancy! I looked like a potato with toothpicks stuck into it! But no serious complications. (I did have ferocious, nonstop nausea for the first few months, but got over it eventually...
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    I thought Worcestershire (Lea & Perrins) was okay in the U.S.-- or are you in Canada? If you can't have it, I would try maybe mixing up equal parts fish sauce (or a bit less anchovy paste), vinegar, Tabasco, & molasses, with a pinch of cloves & maybe adding a little extra garlic in the dish. I love W. sauce, so I hope I'm not wrong about...
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    Bette Hagman's GFG Makes Dessert has a recipe for florentines. I'll try & copy it for you later if you don't have that one. Annalise Roberts' flour blend is based on the superfine-ground brown rice flour by Authentic Foods. It costs an arm & a leg but it does taste good! I've substituted fine white rice flour (from the Asian grocery) when...
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    Are there any that aren't sweet? I just don't like sweet cereal, but plain puffed rice doesn't do much for me either. I miss Chex! And Cheerios! Leah
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    Thanks for posting this. I'm worn out from hounding so many companies for info, so it's a treat to have all this without effort!
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    I don't have much to add except another thank you for caring so well for your Celiac Sis-in-Law! And I just have to mention that I am crazy about lavender honey. Yummmmmmm! You sound like a sweet person in every way. Leah
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    I'm glad you & your daughter have found this board-- it's the greatest resource ever. I'm a newbie too, & don't know what I'd do without it. Baking is my obsession so I've been doing a lot of experimenting in the kitchen. I'm curious-- how does your friend grind the beans? Did you add any xanthan gum to the cookies? That makes a big difference...
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    I use mostly Nature Made vitamins, always get them on 2-for-1 sale at Kroger. I contacted the company for info & was told all are gluten free EXCEPT the chewables. Leah
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    I've had the same experience in Whole Foods. It's comforting to meet others with the same issues. I wish our local support group were more active... I'd especially love to descend on a restaurant en masse (with prior warning of course)... I think it would raise awareness, & we could sure use some raised awareness around here! Has anyone tried this...
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    You can actually substitute ground almonds (almond flour) for dry milk in most recipes. Very tasty too. I can eat dairy but I often make this substitution for flavor's sake. It is pricey though. Leah That's a toughie, but I will look around. Can you do potato starch or does that fall in the gum category too? And are eggs out too? Leah
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    ARCHIVED Bk Fries

    queenofhearts replied to rache's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    I'm a newbie too, but learning fast! Popcorn's pretty safe unless flavored with something iffy... I always get the plain kind. It can be a little hard to digest for some folks though. If you like Mexican food, you can do all sorts of stuff really fast with corn tortillas. You can put one on a plate, sprinkle with shredded cheese, microwave 2 minutes...
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    Kind of a loophole... they will not guarrantee any product with outsourced components, but I pestered them until they finally divulged the info that there were no outsourced components in this product... why they couldn't have told me that in the first place... but never mind. I have a thread on this subject with all the messages (ever increasing in frustration...
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