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Before you get a tatto, remember it is permanant. How will it look when you are 65? Probably all wrinkled and sagging. Sure you want that?

love2travel, thanks for the baklave film. It does look like a lot of work....maybe one cold winter day with nothing to do....

One of my favorites is a hotdog. Many hotdogs are gluten free (read the label) and the Udi's buns are good if you butter and brown them in a skillet. Roast the dogs on a fork over the stove eye (this even works on electric stoves turned on high). Put on canned chili (read label again), slaw, mustard, onion... what ever you like.

Baklava. Actally almost anything made with that flakey thin pastry. Is there any way to fake that?

Lightly saute 1/4 cup onion and 2T chopped green pepper. Add a box of Pacific condensed cream of mushroom soup, chopped chicken, a little pimento, salt & pepper. Serve this over canned or fresh steamed asparagus. It's also good over toast. With a fruit salad, this makes a good, quick meal. Even non-gluten-free husband likes it.

That recipe sounds very good. I can't wait to try it... probably tomorrow.

This year I plan to make my homemade pronto pups and take them along with some little packets of muustard. That, along with the other things already mentioned, should get me through our State Fair.

The pronto pups come from Carol Fenster's book "100 Best Gluten Free Recipes". They are really good.

I have particularly enjoyed Nevada Barr's books. They are mysteries with a female park ranger main character.

Janet Evanovich's books are really fun...light mysteries with a cast of nutty characters.

I, too, love Patricia Cormwell's books, but I have read all of them and can't wait for the next one.

Greg Isles has written several real page turners. Start with The Quiet Game or Turning Angel.

Obviously, I read an awful lot. It is a major hobby.

Mimi's is a fairly new place in the Fondren area. They have several options that are naturally gluten free (tuna salad, chicken salad etc on bed of greens) and the lunch special tacos are on all corn tortillas. They are great about working with you (sure, bring your own crackers) and the owner even said she is going to try to start having a gluten free dessert. Great food, fair prices and it's nice to be able to go out to lunch.

I haven't been to a Starbucks either. I love coffe... but at those prices? No thanks.

My symptoms are mostly intestinal... D and nausea. I never had emotional or depression problems at my sickest. OK, I AM Pollyanna, but I always have been. Dull headache sometimes. Arthritic knee a little worse. Usually lasts a couple of days. Bad enough to follow diet as closely as possible, but not a bad as many of you.

I called Advil today about their decongestant. They said there is no gluten in the ingredients and they do not add any gluten. Of course, I got the CYA that they can't gaurantee it is gluten free, but I'm taking it with no ill effects.

I am a great believer is "call the company". Many will have a legal dept requirement that they cannot gaurantee it is gluten free, but if there are no gluten ingredients and they do not add any gluten.... hey, that sounds safe to me.

As an esthetician,you probably don't want to insist that all your clients use gluten free prodcts. You should be OK there if you are very careful abut washing you hands after any applications. That's a good idea anyway.

he only liquors I have had a problem with (not that I have tried them all.....) are the sour mash bourbons such as Jack Daniels and Jim Beam. I think that is just my own peculiar system and not a problem with gluten.

As for the Betty Crocker cake mixes, get a copy of Anne Byrn's "The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten Free." I have used her recipes for rum cake, cinnamon bundt, carrot cake and others. All recieved raves from even my gluten eating friends and family.

I have never had a problem with Lays. Maybe I am just lucky.

Can't help you , dear. I have no idea what you are talking about. What is nori?

I entertain frequently and Chex mix is a favorite. No one has ever commented on the gluten-free part; they just wolf it down. Whenever I entertain I make all of the food gluten-free. If I can't eat it, I don't make it. Many party type foods are naturally gluten free. With the wide variety of gluten-free crackers now available making appetizers is a snap. This is one time I approve of "don't ask; don't tell".

My husband took me to the emergency room when I reached the point that I could barely stand and I was loosing my vision. BP was 40/60 and they couldn't feel a pulse.

Fortunately my internist called on a GI to consult and she immedately suspected Celiac. After the positive biopsy she told me I had Celiac disease and it could be totally controlled with strict dieting.

She sent the hospital dietician to talk with me. The dietician said she didn't know much about gluten. Look on the internet. Best thing I got from her was a booklet that contained a great cornbread recipe!

I am totally thankful that the right GI was on call. She has been wonderful and supportive. She even sent me a tape of a lecture on celiac given at a medical conference she attended.

My diagnosis was almost four years ago and I am healthy and happy. Finding this sight was a God-send.

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Since April is not very long. You will probably keep getting better for a while. Glad you are back with us.

I actually have two breakfasts. First is a carton of fat free yogurt (Usually Yoplait). Then it's off to the gym. When I get back I have a protein. Today it was peanut butter on apple slices.

When I went gluten-free, I gained a ton of weight. I'm within 10 pounds of my goal, so I'm pretty strict with myself right now.

What is Simply Delightful? I am not familiar with that.

I vacation at VA Beach every summer. Have you tried Heritage Health Food for gluten-free items? It is located on Laskin Rd across and a little west from Beach Pub. They carry Udi's products as well as many others, including a good selection of gluten-free beer.

Reminds me of an old joke

He: Would you have sex with me for a million dollars?

She: Yes

He: Would you have sex with me for ten dollars?

She:What do you think I am?

He: We have established that, Now we are dickering over the price.

You can also make "motherless gravy" if you haven't cooked any meat or the meat didn't make drippings. Make a blond roux with butter and gluten-free flour(melt butter , stir in flour and whisk for a few seconds to get rid of raw flour taste)Add a good beef or chicken gluten-free broth ( I use Emeril's) and whisk like mad as you add it. Correct seasoning with salt and pepper. Easy and much better than the mixes.