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Gluten Free Pantry's French Bread mix is excellent, but if you don't want to bake, I also recommend Glutino's Cornbread -- it's not like southern cornbread, but sliced for sandwiches. Another product of theirs I eat frequently is their bagels, especially the sesame, which are great for egg sandwiches, cream cheese, BLTs, ham and cheese (probably everything...

Hi: I've been gluten-free for almost a year now and giving up beer (among other favorite things) was also hard for me. I discovered Ramapo Valley's honey-based brew, and I'm fortunate enough to live right near a gourmet beer store that carries it on a regular basis. It's on the sweet side, and you do get used to it, but I don't think I'd be shipping it to...

Anna, I could relate to much of what you said in your post about other people and their reactions to celiac. I think how people handle this becomes a metaphor in many ways for the rest of how they handle others' feelings and life in general. For example, one very good friend of mine has not been so supportive or sensitive of my needs since I've been...

Some people may have heard the short segment on National Public Radio's Morning Edition news program this morning (Wed. July 21) but for those who didn't, you can listen to the audio on the NPR website through this link: Open Original Shared Link I know some people will be disappointed that there was not more info and I would've loved more detail and...

Dana, I thought your two contrasting stories were very interesting, and very familiar. Thanks for sharing them. I think the depth of people's sensitivities to others' dietary needs have a lot to do with both the kind of people they are, deep down, and also their own experiences (for example, it's probably no coincidence that your friend who has an allergy...

I was looking for a place to mention this and since Kinnikinnick has come up, here's where I'll put it. I've found all their products consistently good in the 4 months since I've been trying them out (I know some people find their bread - bagel - bun products a little sweet, which they are, but they still taste good). But I know a lot of people are discouraged...

I'm glad someone already gave out the info on the Benedictine nuns' very low gluten (can't quite say gluten free) hosts since I haven't read these posts in a while. About the freezer question: the directions that came with my supply specifically mentioned keeping them in the freezer to preserve longevity. I think the reason is they are made without preservatives...

Hi Yankeefan, Although I do have to cook a lot (I have children), there are many times I need to make a quick gluten-free meal for myself and it's not always easy. Here's a couple of things that have helped me. If you have a good health food store or Whole Foods you can probably get these brands. Health Valley makes a pretty good canned chili (vegetarian...

Hi Beer Lovers (former and current), As I understand it, the process of making beer, which is by fermentation, is what makes it not gluten-free. The process of making other alcohol, whether it be whisky, vodka, bourbon and mostly made from gluten-containing grains, is by distillation, which is for all intents and purposes, gluten-free. That's because most...

Hi: I've tried Kinnikinnick's hamburger buns and they are really surprisingly good, as are their bagels, believe it or not, and I live in New York. The texture and taste are not the same as the real thing, of course, but they are tasty and give at least the illusion of reality. Let's face it, when you crave a burger, putting one on corn tortillas just isn...

Dana, I can definitely relate to that feeling of sitting out during Communion and feeling punished. It really bothered me a lot more than I ever would've expected and I hadn't been able to receive communion since I was diagnosed. Anyway, I found the information about the Benedictine nuns making the hosts that are so low-gluten that they are safe for people...

Hi: The gluten-free Outback menu is just the regular menu but with "gluten-free" noted next to items that are ok for people with gluten intolerance. To be honest, I don't understand why Outback can't just give out the same menu to everyone and have the gluten-free notation on everyone's menu, because I think it would raise public awareness and spread the...

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Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but didn't seem appropriate in the "baking & cooking section." I subscribe to a celiac list-serv and received info last night that Bette Hagman, the gluten-free gourmet author, has been hospitalized due to a stroke. Some of you may already have heard this but I thought others might want...

I found contact information online for a Benedictine order of nuns in Missouri who make a very low-gluten host (it's something like 0.01 percent gluten). I passed the info along to my pastor, who's being accommodating, and he's going to order some for me (we haven't quite worked out the details of how I'll be receiving communion yet). Unfortunately, although...