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  1. mbrookes
    I have arthritis. In fact, I just had a shoulder replaced. Mine seems to have nothing to do with Celiac. Mine is a result of the joints just wearing out. I am 76, so that is to be expected.
  2. mbrookes
    Is ginger beer gluten free? I have heard both ways. A friend loves Moscow Mules and In would love to try one, but not if I'm going to regret it for days and days.
  3. mbrookes
    If you find out it is not gluten free, don't throw it away. Don't you have gluten eating family or friends? Give it to them.
  4. mbrookes
    I totally agree with the tortilla pizza idea. I have used it for a couple of years and would not go back to a doughy one.
  5. mbrookes
    You have come to the right place. Many of the people on this site are new to the Celiac life, but many of us have been at it for a while. I was diagnosed 15 years ago when there was about nothing gluten free available. Now there are cookies, snacks, frozen dinners, all sorts of things. Wheeeeeee. There will always be problems, eating out is a crap shoot,...
  6. mbrookes
    No one wants to have Celiac, but isn't it good to know what the problem is and what to so about it! La Choy soy sauce is gluten free, as is Tamari. I promise, it will get easier with time. You will find out what you can and can't tolerate and life will be wonderful again. You will always have to be careful what you eat, but no more surprise nausea and diarrhea...
  7. mbrookes
    I have no problem with Swanson's chicken or chicken broth. However, I have been gluten free for about 15 years, so I have an advantage . My gut has had time to heal. You may well find that foods you cannot eat now will later on be fine.
  8. mbrookes
    Evidently you don't get as sick as I do. If you knew one little "cheat" would cause at least a week of severe nausea and diarrhea you would be much more careful.
  9. mbrookes
    If you have a Jason's Deli where you live check with them. That is what they use for gluten free sandwiches, but they will sell you a loaf. expensive (about $12) but so worth it.
  10. mbrookes
    Thank you, Trents, It was time for the adult to come into the room.
  11. mbrookes
    What a lovely thing to say. I hope you never have any other problems. You also might want to investigate the myriad ways emotions effect physical conditions. That might be where your greatest problems are.
  12. mbrookes
    As for produce, we are very lucky in that crops are beginning to come in for the truck farmers. I am in central Mississippi. We have a local farmers. market which usually in not crowded and everyone seems very conscious of social distancing. Yesterday I got sweet corn, green beans, egg plant, strawberries, onions, potatoes and sweet potatoes. All very fairly...
  13. mbrookes
    I don't particularly want more regulation. I simply wonder where all the food has gone. I see on TV that farmers are dumping milk and plowing under their crops. What? People have quit eating? They are dumping milk but our grocery stores don't have milk. Some things just are not making sense to me.
  14. mbrookes
    They do that so they can raise the price. We are used to paying a premium price for gluten-free food, so why not mark plain old potato chips gluten free and jack up the price? I don't begrudge their making a profit, but I do mind being taken advantage of.
  15. mbrookes
    Actually, there are national standards as to what can be marked gluten free. I don't remember all the rules now, but I do remember it sounded reasonable. Mbatchany products that are gluten-free are not marked because the companies don't want to go to the trouble and/or expense of testing every batch. That's where your label reading comes in.
  16. mbrookes
    Products I normally get from Amazon in two or three days are now going to take 3 weeks. I looked at Gluten Free Mall and everything I looked for was out. I am going to have a hard time eating.
  17. mbrookes
    All distilled spirits are gluten free. I'm not a chemist, but I understand that the gluten molecule is too large to pass through the distillation process... or something like that. If flavoring has been added after distillation that may contain gluten. I have had no problem with bourbon, scotch, gin (plain), vodka (plain) or rum (plain). Wow. I sound like...
  18. mbrookes
    I guess I didn't make myself clear. I need a condensed soup (like Campbell's) to use in recipes. I guess I could use regular soup and thicken it with corn starch.
  19. mbrookes
    I have tried it and it is too sweet, plus it is not condensed and will not work in my recipes.
  20. mbrookes
    The only good thing about Celiac is that I can drink pretty much whatever I want. In the deep South, drinking is a competitive sport. Try Old Charter bourbon and Tito vodka.
  21. mbrookes
    Does anyone know of a good sub for Campbell's Cream of Tomato Soup? I have several recipes that Use the tomato soup, and I haven't found a good substitute. I used to use Heinz that was imported from England, but I can't find that now.If you find me a good substitute, I'll give you a couple of super recipes.
  22. mbrookes
    I don't have an instant pot. Is that something y'all love?
  23. mbrookes
    I got an air fryer for Christmas and I LOVE it. So far I have done fried shrimp, fried chicken, fried pork chops and chicken fried steaks. It was all amazing and I feel like it is so much healthier than the old way of soaking everything in grease. My advice is to get a good cookbook. I am using "The Essential Air Fryer Cookbook" by Bruce Weinstein and Mark...
  24. mbrookes
    As to the "gluten removed" beer. I can drink it with no problem. However, we are all different and have different tolerances. What works for me may not for you. And some things you can eat safely might send me into a tailspin. Isn't this a fun disease? There really are no absolutes. Find what works for you and go for it.
  25. mbrookes
    Y'all obviously are not in the South. We are having turnip greens (brings money), black-eyed peas (brings good luck) and pork tenderloin. Any kind of pork will do to bring more good luck. Round out with cornbread (just because it's good) and the end of the homemade fruitcake. Everyone I know is having some version of the same. We have a lot of food customs...
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