Making Reg. Bread for the Family

[Nonnie02]

Hi -

Well...my family cannot stand my GF bread! I am using my bread machine. I have found a few favorites...my hubby has found a few "tolerables". But, occasionally I will pop in a batch of regular bread for my son and husband.

When I alternate making loaves, I scrub the pan, etc. thoroughly in hot soapy water between the different loaves. The pan has it's own sponge, scrubber, etc. I really am trying to be ultra careful to avoid cross-contamination!

But tonight I got to thinking...(and I hope this isn't a dumb question!) As I was standing there, leveling out the flour, I could smell it (didn't taste any that I could detect). I was thinking about how fine wheat flour is...

Just how careful do we have to be when working with this stuff for the rest of the family? I know this may sound crazy, but I wondered if I shouldn't be wearing a surgical mask (now don't you guys laugh at me...I am serious...I really don't know!)

I already know about not using the same toaster, etc. We have that covered.

Anybody know??

Carole

[aklap]

Hey Carole,

That's not a dumb questions by any means!!

Yup - it could be a problem. If the flour is poofing around, you can breath it in. If you can breath it in, it may be possible for you to swallow some of it.
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Al

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

[csocain]

I think the "poofing around" thing was what gave me trouble at Thanksgiving when my sister in law and I were cooking at the same time in our kitchen. She was cooking with gluten products and I, of course, was using gluten free products. I didn't think much about it on Thanksgiving Day but realized a little later that I wasn't feeling too great after that. At Christmas I baked a ham instead (no, I couldn't eat the ham either because of another medical diet, but it wasn't "poofing" flour around) and everyone enjoyed it. Much easier! Praying that we each find a safe way to cook and eat. Blessings to all!
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Carolyn

Surviving And Thriving By God's Grace

[Demo]

Our nutritionist at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh told us not to have our son in the kitchen if we where going to cook or bake with wheat flour.

[Kimmus]

Yes, this can definitely be a problem. Our Dr told the story of a patient who swore he was following the diet although his tests showed differently. They finally figured out it was the 'dust' he was breathing while feeding his livestock!
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Kim --
Mom of a celiac teen (GF BD Oct-04)

[Nonnie02]

Al -

You are a TRIP....I loved the "poofing". I'll will use that one! Ha Ha

Today I felt really well...but why chance it????

Someone told me to try Manna from Anna...but if it's the one I have in my cupboard, it says "better made in the oven". I need to find the time to devote the hours needed to do that!!

GUESS WHAT YOU GUYS???? We start a new semester in the High School where I work, next Tuesday. I am a special ed para....moving around helping different students from class to class. I just realized my supervisor was talking about putting me in a WORLD CUISINE class with a couple of kids!!! YIKES....this means we could have Greek "poof"....and Italian "poof".....and....and.....Mexican "poof"!! I am supposed to get my schedule tomorrow after a 1/2 day. This poor gal has to juggle the schedules of 12 paras. She is going to look at me like, "Whaaattttt????"

Now that I go back....I remember when my son had his 20th birthday on Oct. 8th. I had just mailed my samples to Enterolab for testing on Celiac. I made Tim a cherry pie...handling a ton of flour....and I remember I didn't feel well afterward. (I hadn't eliminated dairy yet, either). I am beginning to get the connection here, folks!

All I can say is "POOF"! Be gone with ya, gluten!!

Thanks everybody. Wish me luck with my boss!!!

Carole

[cmom]

Hi Carole,
I am also a special ed para!!!! I work mainly with kids in grades 4-6 but sometimes also fill in with our severest kids. My schedule is also pretty crazy. Another cool thing is my mom's name is also Carole (with an e) which I think is fairly unusual!!!
Robin

[aklap]

Hey CMom,

Please look here: http://www.celiacforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=8818#8818


Sorry to hijack the thread, but I figured CMom would be looking back here

I'll remove it after awhile
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Al

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

[aklap]

[Nonnie02]

You got me, oh wise and wonderous "Poof Master"! HA HA

Al...all I can say is it's downright scary how our humor is in sync. LOOK OUT CELIAC FORUMS...you have been forewarned All I can say is, Peg must be a saint! Ha Ha

Okay....I DO have one bit of good news. When I saw my doctor today, she told me she would write a medical release to have me exempt from making all ethnic varieties of Poof Pastry (oops, Al...I mean Foods classes!) But, now it looks like I may have to take on a High School Algebra class for cryin' out loud. What in God's name was I thinking???? I actually think getting GLUTENED is better than suffering through this class Like they say...be careful what you pray for...you might just get it!

Hey Robin! How uncanny that you are a s.e. para with a mom named Carol(e). What school district are you in? Oh, boy...the adventures we could share, huh? There is nothing more heart rending, loveable and downright hilarious than special ed. I love these kids with all my heart and soul. They can teach us all, much.

Thanks you guys, for all your help!! My household will be 100% GF from now on.