I regret to say that while Pete's fried chicken was reasonably edible, it was nowhere near as tasty as the gluteny version.
However, do not despair; you can still eat cake. You just mostly have to make it yourself, and not partake at parties. I made a chocolate cake with chocolate mint icing for New Years that was awesome.
Don't go to Italian restaurants unless you want to eat salad or they serve steak/seafood without pasta. Use brown rice pasta by Tinkyada at home. There's a reasonable selection of GF substitutes...and Whole Foods had a kick-ass GF bakery section. We'll see what it is first, and then if you really want more tips, we might as well make it its own thread.
Nuri and Pete can give you good recipes, and there are online resources for gluten free cooking. Plus, you can still eat rice! Yum!
That sucks, though. I'd be pretty miserable without bread. Nuri and Pete constantly show, though, that there is much deliciousness to be enjoyed in the world beyond gluten.
Fuck this "holiday." Suitemates just started banging on our bathroom door screaming about the smell (no one has used that bathroom today; I just shaved), roaring drunk. This necessitates barricading the door before sleeping.
Again, they came to deliver. Again, they did not ring the doorbell. FFFFfff...
Have you tried leaving a note? Since I work late nights and am often asleep until the late afternoon, I leave notes for UPS/FedEx to ring the doorbell repeatedly, so it will wake me up.
Does gluten intolerance really just set in one day?
Yes. Really. Many food intolerances just sort of happen one day. They're often triggered by stress, but there are a host of things that can trigger a response.
I regret to say that while Pete's fried chicken was reasonably edible, it was nowhere near as tasty as the gluteny version.
Thiswith something gluten-free in place of the standard flour, perhaps? I dunno if that's possible.
That's basically what I did, but I didn't actually fry it. I cooked it in the oven, which is why it wasn't as tasty as full-on fried chicken. It would've taken too long to do the batch progressively in my cast-iron skillet. However, one of these days, I'll go back and actually fry it up.
Think of it like a developed allergy, George. You may not have been allergic to shellfish in the past, but one day, after being repeatedly exposed in the past, your body might have developed a reaction. It's not quite the same, but it's a similar principle. Things can trigger your body to start having the response if you are predisposed to it, and from then the inflammation from the reaction builds up until you start to notice it. It builds up slowly, which is why most people don't notice it until the symptoms get bad and they end up really sick. I was severely malnourished when we figured it out, but I wasn't in hospital condition yet. It takes about 2 months after going gluten-free for the inflammation to go away.
Hmmm. It appears the nail of my fifth toe has snapped off right at the quick.Painful.
I've had something a bit like that happen once, but on my big toe. It was a moment(read month) of monumental stupidity where I was wearing flip-flops in the summertime at work. A job where I regularly dealt with cases weighing too much to be wearing shoes with no protection for the toes. It's amazing how painful having no toenail can be in an instant like that.
Think of it like a developed allergy, George. You may not have been allergic to shellfish in the past, but one day, after being repeatedly exposed in the past, your body might have developed a reaction. It's not quite the same, but it's a similar principle. Things can trigger your body to start having the response if you are predisposed to it, and from then the inflammation from the reaction builds up until you start to notice it. It builds up slowly, which is why most people don't notice it until the symptoms get bad and they end up really sick. I was severely malnourished when we figured it out, but I wasn't in hospital condition yet. It takes about 2 months after going gluten-free for the inflammation to go away.
I've never really been allergic to anything (besides dog hair and seasonal allergies, which isn't exactly the same) so I really had no idea. That's pretty crazy.
So, my fail of yesterday. While working on my car yesterday, I accidentally swapped two nuts. One was long thread pitch, the other medium. So long thread pitch nut + medium thread pitch bolt + 300 lb-ft impact gun = I'm now driving a minivan for a few days.
I don't know if I can get back into being an Enforcer.
Oh no! Is there anyone you can send an email to? If not, I have a friend who I know is relatively high up in the PAX ranks, I could give you her Facebook and you could try sending her a message about it?
I don't know if I can get back into being an Enforcer.
Oh no! Is there anyone you can send an email to? If not, I have a friend who I know is relatively high up in the PAX ranks, I could give you her Facebook and you could try sending her a message about it?
I sent an email to head of forums/PAX. Hopefully I'll hear a response soon.
I don't know if I can get back into being an Enforcer.
Oh no! Is there anyone you can send an email to? If not, I have a friend who I know is relatively high up in the PAX ranks, I could give you her Facebook and you could try sending her a message about it?
I sent an email to head of forums/PAX. Hopefully I'll hear a response soon.
If not, I'll just be an attendee.
I'm sure it will work out! But if not, you can hang out with me so I don't have roam around by myself.
When I left to go back to school after the winter break, my mom told me that I didn't have to put away my Rock Band stuff, so I just left it up against my toy closet. When I came home, I noticed that all of the plastic instruments were shoved under the computer desk. In the process of the shoving, my mom broke the red drum head almost completely off. It's just hanging on by a small plastic hinge and I am really freaking upset.
When I left to go back to school after the winter break, my mom told me that I didn't have to put away my Rock Band stuff, so I just left it up against my toy closet. When I came home, I noticed that all of the plastic instruments were shoved under the computer desk. In the process of the shoving, my mom broke the red drum head almost completely off. It's just hanging on by a small plastic hinge and I am really freaking upset.
I think she owes you a new plastic drum head (or drums set). It's only fair after all.
I think she owes you a new plastic drum head (or drums set). It's only fair after all.
Evidently, you never had a mother.
Even though it's a logical fallacy, what is your definition of "mother"? Mine is someone who'll love and support you no matter what (except if you do something incredibly stupid or wrong), someone who gives you sage advice when you need it, and (in this case) someone who will be willing to not only admit that they accidentally broke something of yours, that they are sorry they did it, and will be willing to replace it.
Even though it's a logical fallacy, what is your definition of "mother"? Mine is someone who'll love and support you no matter what (except if you do something incredibly stupid or wrong), someone who gives you sage advice when you need it, and (in this case) someone who will be willing to not only admit that they broke something of your, that they are sorry they did it, and will be willing to replace it.
The test is conclusive. Your joke detector is on the fritz today.
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However, do not despair; you can still eat cake. You just mostly have to make it yourself, and not partake at parties. I made a chocolate cake with chocolate mint icing for New Years that was awesome.
Don't go to Italian restaurants unless you want to eat salad or they serve steak/seafood without pasta. Use brown rice pasta by Tinkyada at home. There's a reasonable selection of GF substitutes...and Whole Foods had a kick-ass GF bakery section. We'll see what it is first, and then if you really want more tips, we might as well make it its own thread.
Plus, you can still eat rice! Yum!
That sucks, though. I'd be pretty miserable without bread.
Nuri and Pete constantly show, though, that there is much deliciousness to be enjoyed in the world beyond gluten.
Anyway, I ended up walking up and was, luckily, able to collect it.
So, my fail of yesterday. While working on my car yesterday, I accidentally swapped two nuts. One was long thread pitch, the other medium. So long thread pitch nut + medium thread pitch bolt + 300 lb-ft impact gun = I'm now driving a minivan for a few days.
FUCK.
I don't know if I can get back into being an Enforcer.
If not, I'll just be an attendee.