Colleague brought in homemade tamales

[Rags]

Though I am sorely tempted, I am not partaking.

Also, I don't want to put her on the spot and inquire as to the ingredients.

Mexican recipes, for the most part, are clear of gluten, but one never knows unless one is in charge of the process from the start.

Some days are tougher than others...
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Freed from Gluten, July 2006

[aklap]

Hang in there Rags!! Maybe you can ask them for the recipe? That's usually a good opening line. You can then go into your issues, if they aren't aware of it.
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[ostrich]

If it helps, we've been getting all sorts of treats this week for various occasions. I'm getting better at resisting the siren call of donuts.

I like the idea of asking for the recipe. You don't even have to go into the whole GF thing if you don't want to. Just mention that you're full right now, but would love to try making them later.
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Ostrich :>--O==={

I lie below, you float above
In the pretty white ships that I am dreaming of

[The Edifying Conscience]

Poor Rags! I love authentic Mexican cuisine and even I would have a hard time resisting homemade tamales. Just thinking of them makes my mouth water. Hopefully, you're work day will be over soon.

[Rags]

Wow. Asking for the recipe!

That's a terrific alternative, which would have eluded me.

Thanks!
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Freed from Gluten, July 2006

[nancw]

I hope you at least got a good, deep sniff. I now have a bad habit of breathing in - at close range - the aroma of other people's non-GF food. I ask first, of course, and don't cough or sneeze or drool, or anything gross like that. It is somewhat satisfying, and one way of "enjoying" non-GF food.
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Nance

gluten, dairy, soy, rice, yeast and 99% grain-free

[ostrich]

I do that too! DH recently bought some Life cereal. It's aroma therapy.
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Ostrich :>--O==={

I lie below, you float above
In the pretty white ships that I am dreaming of

[cruelshoes]

I thought I was the only one that did that! I think people must think I have lost my mind when the offers me something and I say "No thanks - but can I smell it?" Smelling a donut is (almost) as good as eating it.
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-Colleen
Dx 8/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
10-YO son Dx 11/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
Daughters (12 and 2) have neg. bloodwork

A woman is like a tea bag-you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt

[Rags]

Funny stuff, folks.

I used to wonder whether driving past a Dunkin Donuts would cause my cholesterol to go up!

I will ask my colleague for her recipe. Just to see if I can do it myself because I've got tamales on the ol' appestat (a mechanism in the central nervous system that controls food intake).
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Freed from Gluten, July 2006

[cruelshoes]

I'll look forward to you posting the recipe - with pictures!
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-Colleen
Dx 8/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
10-YO son Dx 11/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
Daughters (12 and 2) have neg. bloodwork

A woman is like a tea bag-you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt

[liltnana430]

OMG! I did the same thing when my son walked in with pizza and again the other night when he brought home Arbys and seasoned curly fries!

My son tells me that I need to get some kind of help! Hmmm....sure seems like I'm in great company here.....

Hi! My Name is Ann.....and I'm a gluten sniffer!

have a great day all!

take care,
Ann
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