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nancw
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You can take a break from all baked goods for awhile. Unless you need a bunch of carbs (do any of us really need all those carbs?), you will survive, and when/if you decide to start eating bread and other GF goods, your taste buds may be more accepting of the GF versions. This break could also make you more creative in finding foods that are naturally GF, and combining them to satisfy your hunger and taste.
It is a huge adjustment to go GF, but since your health is on the line (gastro symptoms or not), and you feel strongly about avoiding adjunct diseases and issues, you will be able to stay GF.
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celiacmaine-iac
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| Nancy wrote: | | I have always gone to a supermarket in Ellsworth because they have a big salad bar. I hope to be able to get safe salads there and I am going to carry my own salad dressing. |
Salad bars are always risky because of cross-contamination issues. The safer alternative might be to buy bagged greens, pre-cut veggies, etc., from the produce section.
| Al wrote: | Boy...I don't know. I think it depends on A) what the GF item is B) what GF flours you are using.
Agreed, baked goods are harder to replicate - but you can get pretty darn close if you experiment enough. |
I agree. My husband who is NGF says he cannot tell the difference between my GF and former NGF versions of most of my old recipes. There are even a few recipes that he thinks are better GF. I know he's being honest about it because he tells me when he doesn't care for something, like some of the breads I've made.
Nancy, if you are coming up Rte 1 from Boston, there is Anelo's cafe in Portsmouth NH. I've only eaten there once when she was in her old location. Her baked goods are fabulous. I wasn't all that impressed with the bread that she makes for sandwiches. However, that was two years ago, and maybe she has something different now. I'm pretty sure that all the Pat's Pizzas have GF pizza available. I know that the Scarborough and Auburn ones have it. I believe Augusta has a Red Robin, and they have a GF menu. I think there is also a Macaroni Grill in Augusta, and they have GF options as well. I think there was mention on this board that Olive Garden has GF food, and I'm pretty sure there is one of them in Augusta too. 99 Restaurants have just come out with GF choices as well. The Rte 2 ride will be an incredibly beautiful ride, esp. since the foliage will be so pretty by then. I was just on that route about a month ago, and I don't believe you will find a lot of GF options, but honestly, I wasn't looking because we carried a picnic lunch with us that day.
Jean, what bakery in Portland has GF goods?
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mom2cassie
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:52 am Post subject: Re: "Fake" GF food tastes awful! |
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| The Edifying Conscience wrote: | | aklap wrote: | | ostrich wrote: | | Any GF item you make will not taste the same as a NGF item. It's not only because of the gluten. It's because you're not even using the same ingredients (like NGF flour vs. GF flour). |
Boy...I don't know. I think it depends on A) what the GF item is B) what GF flours you are using.
Agreed, baked goods are harder to replicate - but you can get pretty darn close if you experiment enough. |
I agree with you, Al. Chocolate cake and key lime bars are a couple of examples where the GF versions taste as good or better than NGF versions according to my dad and two very close friends (aka super tasters). One of the 'super tasters' only buys Glutino pretzel sticks for her pretzel fix now! |
Don't get me wrong! I wasn't saying they didn't taste as good. And yes, I agree, there are certain things where I think they taste better! I think cupcakes are an excellent example (I never could make a good cupcake from scratch! LOL)
I think a large part of it goes back to the quality of ingredients. Since we are already paying so much attention what's in an item, many of us choose healthier and/or better quality ingredients. Which is why I think they won't taste the same. Any time you change ingredients (or even brands of ingredients), things will taste different. That is why chefs will often insist on a certain brand and/or variety for many of their ingredients.
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computerdyslexic
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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Location: Finger Lakes Area, NY
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: I'm busy checking links and taking notes. |
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Thank you all for the great suggestions. I have a money question. A recent NY Times article mentioned the high cost of many GF foods and said the difference between an item, let's say white bread, and the cost of a NGF similar item, can be taken off my taxes. Doing so requires a lot of receipt keeping and note taking, but I have already begun training myself to mark register tapes and note the cost of the NGF equal food. I have many other allergies and medical conditions so I always total my medical expenses so I can claim them on my income tax. The cost of GF food will fit nicely into that deduction. My question, do any of you write off the added cost of GF foods?
Another little explanation about me. I know I drive people nuts because I get onto an idea and research it to death. If any of you are familiar with the Myers-Briggs typing, I am an ISTJ. Also, I test out at the lowest positive score on the test for Asperger's Syndrome which is a very low from of Autism.
To The Edifying Conscience--last night I was annoyed that you have never eaten shingles; sawdust or cardboard but today I find that part of your reply amusing.
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Kathie
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| smalltownslackermom wrote: | I am a foodie from a family of homemade bread bakers so I get it about crusty French bread, etc. I think not even trying to eat the GF alternatives for a few months is a good idea. I did that in part because they are also expensive. If you try to do the switch immediately or go back and forth for a while, of course those differences will seem magnified.
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On the crusty french bread issue we have been making Gluten Free Pantry's French bread mix using a triple french loaf pan, even my Non-GF SIL who only eats my GF lasagna and won't touch any of the GF sweets that everyone else eats LOVES this bread. He will eat two or three servings. Like all GF bread products this is excellent fresh out of the oven and it has all the crusty on the outside, soft and chewy inside that you could want. Yes once it has cooled its just GF bread and it looses the crusty outer texture, but for a specific meal fresh from the oven its well worth the effort. It also makes really great meatball subs. 
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jeant
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| celiacmaine-iac wrote: | | Jean, what bakery in Portland has GF goods? |
Good Eats Boutique. I just found out about it yesterday. I'm not sure of their CC policies. I thought my mom (who told me about it) said they have a dedicated area for GF stuff, but I can't find anything confirming that right now. They will be opening a second location in Saco (on Oct. 3, I think).
| computerdyslexic wrote: | | A recent NY Times article mentioned the high cost of many GF foods and said the difference between an item, let's say white bread, and the cost of a NGF similar item, can be taken off my taxes. Doing so requires a lot of receipt keeping and note taking, but I have already begun training myself to mark register tapes and note the cost of the NGF equal food. I have many other allergies and medical conditions so I always total my medical expenses so I can claim them on my income tax. The cost of GF food will fit nicely into that deduction. My question, do any of you write off the added cost of GF foods? |
I was unaware that you could do that in US. That's good to know! But would it work like other medical deductions (only being able to claim the amount that's over 7.5% of your income)? Almost all of my medical expenses are paid out of pocket, yet I rarely get the number high enough to actually be able to claim any of it.
So no, I haven't done it yet. I might try to come up with a ballpark estimate, though, to see if it would actually be deductible for me. |
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aklap
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Peg changed the flours she used in her Pumpkin Bars. She said this batch was almost indistinguishable from the NGF version she makes. I have a feeling Peg is a super taster too.
I could tell the difference - it had a less-sweet, slight bitterness to it. We find that when ever I say it tastes bitter, Peg says it's pretty close to NGF.
She put in some sorghum flour. We need to update the recipe.
In fact - it was what we had when Judy & Larry were over for dinner. Judy said Larry was raving about the bars days afterwards.  I think Larry is still a gluten eater...
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computerdyslexic
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: Tax write off. |
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I do believe it would fall under the 7.5% clause. I am retired so my income isn't great. I don't prepare my own taxes--my financial advisor prompts me for information. I drive enough miles, pay enough tolls and parking fees during the year and make enough trips to the pharmacy to add up to quite a sum. I have Medicare and also supplemental coverage and the cost of insurance plus copayments add more. I'm sure there must be info on the IRS site and you could call them and ask for guidelines. I have a terrible pharmacy bill and I am currently in the donut hole, so I don't have any trouble writing off medical expenses.
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cruelshoes
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Tax deduction info.
I keep making a mental note to start doing this with my FSA, but never follow through. It seems like it would be a lot of work.
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computerdyslexic
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: Taking time to document tax write offs. |
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I suggest you do it for one year and see if it is worth while. I take every possible deduction and it does make a difference. For example, when I transport a rescue animal to the next trasnporter or to the new home, I record all mileage. There is an amount per mile that the IRS allows if the trip is for a non-profit organization. Also, any tolls are added in. I don't cheat and I'm much too afraid of making even a small mistake and getting into trouble so I always run the info past my financial advisor/tax lady. Anyone on a GF diet for life already has the patience and determination needed to collect money saving tax info.
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Rescued Siberian huskies Zeke, Vixen, Duke and Moxie
Rescued DSH cats Timmy, Toby and Madeline-Rose
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ostrich
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Guess it's just me. I have yet to eat anything that tastes like it's NGF counterpart. Not that the GF item tastes bad! It just doesn't taste the same.
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cruelshoes
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I think the "fake" food I make tastes pretty good. I made 2 pies to take to our Support Group meeting this month. 3 separate people hugged me and said it was so good to be able to eat pie again.  I thought one woman was going to cry.
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Flygal
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I also thought GF foods were horrible when I first went GF. I was never much of a baker, but I have become pretty proficient now. I make a Quinoa blend bread that is to die for. I would choose it over NGF bread any day.
My husband is definitely NGF, but he prefers some of my baking. I'm a little reluctant to let him taste everything because I don't want to share. 
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computerdyslexic
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:51 am Post subject: Flygal--recipe please! |
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I would love to make your "to die for" bread. Would you mind posting your recipe. I really need to believe I will eventually like the GF food I have to eat, and I do believe there are some recipes out there for me.
Thanks.
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Rescued Siberian huskies Zeke, Vixen, Duke and Moxie
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smalltownslackermom
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Kathie - thanks for the tip on the GF Pantry French Bread. I think my taste and texture buds have switched over enough now that I would dare try it and it sounds great! And if my dear mum tests positive (she has promised she will get tested just for me) she will NEED some French Bread alternative at some point to dredge in EVOO.
Flygal - metoo! We like quinoa in our GF baked goods here so I am anticipating your recipe!
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