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  1. Esther Sparhawk
    As the end of October approaches, my garden is finally full of those long-awaited tomatoes. Time to make salsa! Let's share our salsa recipes, shall we? Ingredients: 4-5 mangoes (firm, not quite ripe) 4 Serrano peppers (more or less depending on how spicy you want it 1 Jalapeno 10 cloves of garlic 6-7 firm avocados 10 firm roma tomatoes 1 cup...
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    Here's what Kroger said about their imitation extracts and food colorings: "Thank you for your patience with the response for your inquiry. None of the extracts contain gluten ingredients. The food colorings need to be further researched." I haven't had a chance to call about the star-shaped sprinkles. Hopefully I'll have time tomorrow.
  3. Esther Sparhawk
    One of my kids is allergic to orange juice (and oranges) and grape juice. The other is allergic to nuts and chocolate. Imitation is the only option. Yep, that's my problem in a nutshell. I live in a very small farm town in Idaho. And I'm out of time to order it online. I work from 7AM to 5PM Mountain time, Monday through Friday. I suppose...
  4. Esther Sparhawk
    Hi everyone, Kroger has some new imitation flavorings on the market. (I had never seen them in my supermarket before today.) They are imitation almond flavor, imitation coconut flavor, and imitation vanilla butter & nut flavor. I'd like to try these on my daughter's gluten-free cupcakes, so we're not stuck with plain old vanilla for her birthday again...
  5. Esther Sparhawk
    People with DH get a skin rash, and it often occurs on the lower back/buttocks and knees. DH stands for Dermititis Herpetiformis, and it's a form of celiac disease that manifests as a skin rash. The rash can be very unpredictable. I was recently diagnosed with DH, and I find that the rash sometimes happens after eating wheat, but sometimes it just doesn't...
  6. Esther Sparhawk
    We use Yummy Bears vitamins. They have a multivitamin and other supplements. Vitafusion says it's gluten-free, but my daughter is super-sensitive. She got sick one day right after we started her on Vitafusion, so we haven't used them since. It could've been something non-vitamin-related that made her sick, but there's no way to know.
  7. Esther Sparhawk
    Did you know PlayDough is made from wheat? And a kid can't help but get that gunk under their fingernails. Once it's under their fingernails, it's going in their mouth, sure as shootin'! Tonight I visited with a lady whose child had recently been diagnosed with celiac. Like most of us when we first start out, she wasn't aware that PlayDough could be a...
  8. Esther Sparhawk
    Contact your oral surgeon and ask him/her to check to make sure all medications are gluten-free. Also remind him/her that some toothpastes are not gluten-free and the alcohol that is sometimes used to cleanse equipment can be harmful. Give your oral surgeon plenty of time to prepare. He/she is responsible to take care of you, but it's a good idea to put everything...
  9. Esther Sparhawk
    With my daughter, I've found it's helpful to make gluten-free food look pretty. For a lunch snack, try making an "appetizer" platter with a ring of gluten-free rice crackers around the outside, lunch meat cut into squares (Hormel has a number of gluten-free choices) lined up next to that ring, and cheese slices in the middle. You can do the same with apple...
  10. Esther Sparhawk
    I always mention my daughter's diagnosis with our pharmacist. And I'm adamant that we not purchase drugs/medicines until gluten-free status can be verified. It's funny, too, because we always have to remind medical doctors as well. They've sometimes prescribed meds that had gluten--then we reminded them, and they went, "Oh yeah. Right. I guess I need to call...
  11. Esther Sparhawk
    As I understand it, meds that contain alcohol (like Niquil) frequently have gluten. In the US, they're really hard labels to understand as well. Two summers ago, I spent several days calling companies of all the stuff I had in my medicine cabinet. Now keep in mind, that was TWO YEARS AGO, so it's time to call again. But here's what I found for my youngster...
  12. Esther Sparhawk
    Envirokids makes some gluten-free cereals. My daughter likes the Leaping Lemurs, but it's shaped more like Kix.
  13. Esther Sparhawk
    Just today, I discovered two new items to put in my little one's lunchbox: Post Fruity Pebble Treats Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers They're both labeled with "gluten free" on the front of the box. I'm glad more and more companies are starting to label products as gluten-free! I do worry, though about cross-contamination in the assembly lines. I...
  14. Esther Sparhawk
    Yeah, I probably should've put quotation marks around "LUNCHABLES" because they're our own, home-made "Lunchables". I pack them in a Hello Kitty divider lunchbox, so they look fun, like the real thing. Sorry for the confusion.
  15. Esther Sparhawk
    We buy "Nutty Cranberry Maple Granola" from Bakery on Main, but it's not cheap. It's fantastically yummy though. As a fair substitute, you can make your own (as other users noted) and Chex cereals are now labeling some of their products gluten-free. They are, of course, a handy grain product to easily mix with raisins, nuts (if you're not allergic), and other...
  16. Esther Sparhawk
    Wow. That's all great news! Now I'm as excited as the kids about going to Disneyland...
  17. Esther Sparhawk
    Honey Nut Chex contain almond, but not peanut ingredients. Both of my girls (even the one that's not gluten-free) took a big bag of those to school yesterday to snack on. Chex cereals are now labeling gluten-free on their boxes (YAY)! Betty Crocker's Spongebob Squarepants fruit snacks are individually wrapped and they say gluten-free on the box. You...
  18. Esther Sparhawk
    This question gets posted periodically, and since I've been the mom of a celiac kid for 6 yrs, every now and again, I like to re-start the topic, because I always get great ideas to add to my school lunch repertoire. Everybody submit your ideas please! What do you like to put in your child's lunchbox? Here are my child's two favorites: STICK DAY: ...
  19. Esther Sparhawk
    My daughter, age 8, has celiac disease. We're taking the whole family to Disneyland for spring break this year. I know I can call Disneyland 24 hours ahead of time and order a gluten-free meal for Annie, according to the Disneyland website, but which restaurants inside Disneyland's amusement park offer something she'll like? Has anyone else visited the...
  20. Esther Sparhawk
    Yeah, that's exactly why I posted this, Maceroni. I send this list to family, friends, school, etc... I want to make sure it is easy for anyone to follow, even if they know nothing about celiac disease. Thanks for pointing out that discrepancy. I'll fix that on my master copy. Anyone else see something that needs altered?
  21. Esther Sparhawk
    Don't you hate it when Halloween rolls around and you're wondering which candies your gluten-free kid can eat? Well, I've decided to post my list and ask for everyone out there in cyberland to help me verify. Which of these candies have you called lately? Which ones need to be removed or added? Isn't this what a celiac forum is all about? Helping each other...
  22. Esther Sparhawk
    Some pepperoni sticks and beef jerky is gluten-free. When we travel in the car, I usually bring along Oberto original beef jerky for my daughter. Just in case the fruits and veggies you're planning aren't filling enough and you need a little protein. These store easily too. For breakfast, go w/ the banana nut bread or something similar. Zucchini bread...
  23. Esther Sparhawk
    Our Celiac Support Group recently had its annual summer potluck and I brought this chicken casserole dish. I was pleasantly surprised by the group's positive response to my mother-in-law's simple casserole dish. So I thought I'd share the recipe w/ everyone in cyberspace. Here you go... gluten-free Curry Chicken and Broccoli Casserole Ingredients: ...
  24. Esther Sparhawk
    For a healthy snack or light lunch, my kids love a plate of "Lunchables". Just like the packet you can buy at the grocery store, it's just a plate with cold cut meats (Hormel is a trusted company--meaning they list all gluten ingredients clearly on their labels) and various types of cheeses (swiss, pepper jack, cheddar, etcetera). Stick some crackers in a...
  25. Esther Sparhawk
    Ashley, When my daughter was first diagnosed w/ celiac disease, I bought a book called, "Kids with Celiac Disease" by Danna Korn. It was a life-saver! It helps you plan ahead for any teen events that deal with food: pizza night, birthday parties, church youth group, summer camp, school lunches, etc... I tried to attach a link to Amazon, where you...
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