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About Me

I'm sure I have had this gene since birth, but my first real problems started after breast cancer surgery in early 2005. Very early and small, so I had partial mastectomy and radiation. Clear five years later.

I started having bouts of sick stomach and my energy level dropped steadily.My arthritis (hips and knees) got much worse.

In January of 2008 I collapsed and was taken to the emergency room. BP was 60/40. I was about gone. Thank God the GI doctor on call recognized my symptoms. I was diagnosed with celiac by biopsy.

Since that time I am strictly gluten free. I am strong, feel good, look better and the joint pain is completely gone.

I know I come over as Pollyianna. I don't mean to make light of the problems inherent with celiac. I'm just SOOOO much better!

  1. icon Scott Adams reacted to a post in a topic: air fryer recipes?
  2. mbrookes started following Plain corn meal , air fryer recipes? , Availability and prices of gluten-free Canyon Bakehouse bread and 1 other
  3. mbrookes
    Google is your friend. I just put in " air frier Whatever" and get recipes that so far have been really. After a while you see what they are doing and you can convert your old recipes to air frier. I love mine!
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  5. mbrookes
    I have recently discovered Dr Scharr,s deli style sour dough bread. I love it. My problem all along has not been taste (many taste very good) but texture. As soon as it hit my mouth it turned to glue. Dr Scharr's has a texture very close to regular bread. It is a bit expensive, so I limit my sandwiches. With new crop tomatoes coming is, I am loving it!!!...
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  9. mbrookes
    I buy the Canyon Bakehouse in the two-pks at Costco. My favorite thing is that they are NOT frozen, so the texture is more like regular bread. The frozen stuff turns to glue in my mouth. I don'tknow what keeps them fresh, but an open loaf (tightly wrapped) will stay good for at least two weeks. I don't know the price, because I am going to buy it anyway....
  10. mbrookes
    Sounds like youhave found a winner for your family. Great! I had a heart-to-heart with my local grocer and low and behold he now carries Martha White Plain corn meal. Exactly what I have needed! It is perfect for Mississippi cornbread, dredging catfish, coating green tomatoes for frying and a million other things we down here use cornmeal for. Thanks for...
  11. mbrookes
    I will try that as a last resort. Thanks for the idea.
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  13. mbrookes
    Yes, I have. I made cornbread with it once; threw out the cornbread and the rest of the cornmeal. It is a very coarse grind and is not suitable for traditional southern cornbread. I am from Mississippi and we are picky about cornbread. Once you taste our traditional one, you will know what I mean. It does need to be white to be authentic. Thanks for trying...
  14. mbrookes
    I use Udi's because that is usually all that is available here. I thaw them in the microwave, smush them a little flat, then butter and grill in a skillet. They are not real good, but toasted they are OK.
  15. mbrookes
    Does anyone know where I can find plain white cornmeal, preferably to order? All I can find is self-rising (contains wheat flour) or coarse grind, makes AWFUL cornbread. I am in Mississippi. I think it is a law that I make cornbread at least twice a week. I know the Hebrews had to make bricks with no straw, but I can't make gluten free cornbread with no plain...
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    I guess I started all this. My point is not price. It costs more to order lobster than a hamburger, because tyhe restaurant's initial cost is more. The same is true of Gluten free. Think of how much more you pay in the grocery store. My problem is not being able to eat at all. I travel by train a lot and because I generally have a bedroom, my meals are included...
  18. mbrookes
    Speaking of laws, at one time there was a movement afoot to get Celiac people covered under the ADA law. Did anything ever come of that?
  19. mbrookes
    I don't care for the texture of Schar bread, but his other products are among my favorites: The Entertainment crackers are very close to Ritz, the Table crackers are, as near as I can tell, clones of Premium Saltines, the Shortbread cookies are wonderful (try one with a blob of Nutella!). So, I am a big fan of Schar, just not the loaf bread.
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  21. mbrookes
    One thing we do have near me is a Costco. I'm probably going tomorrow, A gluten-eating friend just told me they have a gluten-free Mexican Wedding cookie that is so good she buys it. I will look for the Franz bread and other possibilities while I am there. I was diagnosed with Celiac 15 years ago. At first it was an adventure; then it became a challenge....
  22. mbrookes
    I ued to get this and it was good, but my source closed, and I haven't really looked forma place to order. I will do that.
  23. mbrookes
    Thanks, LC. I will see if I can find some. Does it ship frozen?
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  25. mbrookes
    Dear friends, I need your help. I have tried every bread I can find (admittedly limited, as I live in the wilds of Mississippi). Each one seems like it will be okay, then I make a sandwich and it turns into glue in my mouth at first bite. What breads have you found to be at least acceptable, if not actually good? Bread is my ONLY problem. I am a good cook...
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