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Gotcha! I guess that I have to read the fine print a little better. I'm not too worried about the calories for an occasional fun treat though, but it's good to know what they actually are. It's not too surprising that they are high, considering the amount of fats in it (almonds, coconut butter, coconut oil).

Mine was only 170 calories, if I remember right. I wonder if this one that I linked to was a slightly different one from the same company....

I agree, shipping them would be way too expensive! They are less than $5 each at my health food store, so that's not a bad price for a special dessert once in awhile....

I was prepping for a holiday party and was looking for something fun to take for dessert when I found these little gems at the health food store. I tried one right away and they are delicious! Super creamy and rich!

The crust is made with almond flour and the filling has stuff like coconut butter and agave nectar, so there's no dairy and no grains. They are certified G.F. Not something to have everyday but definitely fun for special occasions! They are a nice small size to pack in my purse to take to the party.

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You're not alone. I'm going on 5 years of being gluten free without a DX. I've gotten to the point where I really don't care what the label is, I just know that being gluten free is the only way for me to be a healthy symptom free functioning member of society. LOL! I would never even seriously consider a gluten challenge of any length--with the severity of my symptoms, the results would likely be devastating.

That said, if people can get a DX, I highly recommend it.

But if you know that gluten is a problem for you, you don't need any doctor's notes to avoid it. If you stay 100% gluten free all the time with no cheating, eventually most observant people will figure out that you mean business.

Oh okay. In that case, you should probably contact the company and find out. I had no idea that they could put grains in it and still call it grain free!

It does make sense that it would make a difference as to what type of animal you have, how hands on you are with them, and where they mostly reside.

Our only furry animal is a cat and he mostly lives outdoors. 

If it is grain free, then it is gluten free. (although it could be processed on the same line as gluten containing dog food) But personally I wouldn't be worried about shared line grain free pet food, since I'm not eating it anyway. 

That is weird. I really don't want sugar in my flour mix.

I think that I might just mix my own.

Anybody tried these? What's your opinion on them?

I currently have Pamela's Artisan flour mix, but am trying to phase it out and find something without rice.

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Quinoa, amaranth, wild rice, and buckwheat aren't grains. Is including them in your diet for more variety an option for you? 

Thanks for the recommendations. I picked up a Thermos brand 24 oz food jar. It's supposed to be able to keep food hot for 9 hours or cold for 12 hours. I'm looking forward to trying it!

Does the doctor have any evidence that cutting out grains and beans will help you to heal?

I'm in search of a good thermos. Something that is reliable, well made, and keeps food warm for several hours. Any recommendations?

Exactly!

If all else fails, you can order the bloodwork from a private lab if your doctor won't accommodate you. 

My MIL passed away this year, so nearly all of the Thanksgiving dinner will be gluten free, because I will be cooking most of it and bringing it over. There will be a pumpkin swirl cheesecake and a vegetarian dinner roast for the gluten eaters. I'm bringing a homemade pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and homemade pot pies over. FIL is bringing a veggie tray.

I plan to set the gluteny items in a separate area and fill my plate first. I plan to hold my pies over to the side, because the gluten eaters have their own versions and don't need mine. That way I can keep them safer.

I've been gluten free for almost 5 years, so it's been a long time since I've had regular pie crust! These are great though!

I picked up some today and they were great! So nice to have a premade option for those busy times. I made a blueberry pie with one today and I'm thinking that I'll make some pumpkin pies or savory pot pies with them next.

How nice to have a blender now! That type of blender should be sufficient for nut milks and fruit smoothies.

I make nut butters in my Vitamix, which is 1380 watts. When I owned an Oster, which is 500 watts, I wasn't able to make any nut butters in it.

Oh, and if you're wanting to continue eating whole rice from time to time, white basmati rice from India is one of the safest rice varieties. (very low arsenic level) I buy mine in 20 lb bags from Sam's Club for just over $1 per pound.

I don't own a Kitchenaid at this point. I've thought about getting one, but with my small kitchen, there's some things that I choose to go without. Maybe when we get a bigger house!

I agree with investing in a Kitchenaid over a bread machine. I rarely ever use my bread machine.

Here is a great recipe for sandwich bread. If you substitute guar gum for xanthan gum and use quinoa or sorghum flour in place of the rice flour, it should be gluten free/corn free/rice free.

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This company makes gluten free and rice free flour mixes. I'm not sure if they are corn free or not, though.

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I agree that sorghum flour would also be a good substitute. That can be purchased inexpensively in bulk or home ground.

Coconut flour (certified G.F. too!) is pretty inexpensive in a 5 pound bag at Sam's Club. 

Quinoa flour works well as a substitution where rice flour is called for. You can do quinoa flour more economically by grinding it yourself, if you have a grinding implement.

I know where you're coming from, we also try to limit our rice consumption, due to arsenic concerns.