how much do you think about it?

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4162 Location: Nebraska

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Wheatsux: Your signature is the funniest thing I've read in awhile. I know how you feel! Laughing

(Myself and 2 cats on special diets.)

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Dan · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Location: OKC

I found quinoa pasta has a similar texture to pasta made with durum wheat. I stay away from any pasta that has rice in it. To me that alway turned mushy. If you can make the pasta from scratch.

As for your original question, if your able to have a gluten-free house it helps a lot. Last year my girlfriend lived with me, just have to look at everything to ensure no bread crumbs where around and anyother CC was impossible. I threw away so much food because I didn't look before I cooked. My girlfriend moved out, now I can cook without thinking. I'm extremely sensitive to gluten, now I just have to pay attention to what she eats before a goodnight kiss.

Kathie · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 754 Location: Florida

wheatsux · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 11 Location: Chicago, IL

well, like I said new food choices keep popping up -- We've been GF for 2.5 years, and I've never seen Quinoa pasta !! Probably just new to me, as it's not carried locally. I just ordered some from Amazon (and since I have Amazon Prime, no shipping $ for 2 day delivery).

I like rice pasta, but always looking for new GF foods to try.

Thanks for the suggestion!
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Dan · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Location: OKC

I like rice pasta also. But when I tried making like tuna casserole and mac and cheese, it got mushy even if I didn't cook it first. There was a local store that carried quinoa pasta. It went out of business. One thing I like about making pasta from scratch is I can add seasoning when I make it.

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8602 Location: WI, USA

We use Tinky pasta for all sorts of stuff - cold salads, hot stuff - it holds up very well. It's never mushy.

Of course we're not as talented as Dan and make it from scratch Wink

very cool! Have you posted your recipe in the recipe section?
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Dan · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 64 Location: OKC

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8602 Location: WI, USA

We use the Tinky Spirals for our cold pasta salads like GF Mock Crab Salad or Tuna Pasta Salad.
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Fifi · Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 229 Location: Wauconda, IL

I think about Gluten all the time. I'm still at the scared stage. I never want to get sick like that again. When I do get glutened either by cc or not knowing what is in something I get so angry at myself. I can't wait till the day when it just comes naturally. I live in a mixed house that is not very big. I can't have 2 of everything. So I try to wash the pots and pans carefully. I bought these bags you put into a toaster to keep your toast from cc. but everytime I get a headache or gas or itchy... I spend so much time trying to figure out why. Every symptom I have I assume it is from Gluten. I try not to obsess about it, but it is like if you have put your hand on a stove burner while it is hot, you will do anything not to let that happen again. I know patience is a virtue. I am being patient, just not relaxed about it.