Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 Colleen, every Italian recipe tastes absolutely great made with sliced potatoes instead of noodles. That garlicky tomato taste and CHEESE go great with potato. If I am not in the mood to boil potatoes to make Italian, I use the bags of loose frozen hash browns, or shoe string fries (fries are better if they are cooked first). Bummer on the unacceptable cheese. Fortunately, my son is a very diligent label checker. He even keeps a gluten free section in his cupboards in case I go to his house for dinner. But family isn't the same as paid workers, and people who haven't had to watch gluten can not really believe how it is in nearly everything. Best wishes Chris ----- Original Message ----- Last nite I made lasagne, only had row-layer of lasagne noodles so made another layer of speghetti noodles laid side by side-hey it worked. ............... I have asked and asked-please let me put all into basket as EVERYTHING has to be checked out label wise., somehow in the checking out cheeses the Ricotta-Frigo brand-got in basket without ME checking it-she is a know it all and thinks she knows what I can have and what I can't. Quote
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 Last nite I made lasagne, only had row-layer of lasagne noodles so made another layer of speghetti noodles laid side by side-hey it worked. Good thing I did find that one does not have to cook noodles first-our GF oneso-did I read this on here? but works fine. Made a 9X13 pan of it-it was sure heavy-that's the GOOD vent I am severely disabled and have to have someone take me to a grocery store. whoever I have asked and asked-please let me put all into basket as EVERYTHING has to be checked out label wise., somehow in the checking out cheeses the Ricotta-Frigo brand-got in basket without ME checking it-she is a know it all and thinks she knows what I can have and what I can't. AFter I ate it I knew something was wrong so went about checking all empty packages including still some left-well alot- Ricotta cheese-there is was-vinegar, not distilled. I have now not only spent alot of money, I no longer have the ingred to make more, I cool, cut into portions and freeze and get to eat it for the next two months without the expense and work time involved. I am really becoming a nut about "leave my food alone", now I know why. Since I am in a downward spiral with Lyme disease as well, even though right now I am being treated the thought of a nursing home is scary-there is "NO way" they wont' kill me with their food! Coleen Quote
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 Chris I put all kinds of different things in "one dishers" I just wanted the taste of Lasagne, wanted to see if truely I didnt' have to cook pasta first-guess it was worth it to check that out. I had used elbow pasta and it worked, just wanted to check out thick Lasagne noodles-so happy over not having to waste water to precook because I have to buy drinking and cooking water. Once in a great while I just like the "real old taste" I used to have plus I have one out of town son, it wouldnt' be the same if I didnt' cook my huge pan of Lasagne when he comes. Next time for me I am going to put cream cheese in where its supposed to be rechiotta-or however its spelled-glutening has brain fogged me. I order pasta online because to buy it is a 70 miles trip, either way shipping/driving makes it expensive Coleen Re: Need to vent Colleen, every Italian recipe tastes absolutely great made with sliced potatoes instead of noodles. That garlicky tomato taste and CHEESE go great with potato. If I am not in the mood to boil potatoes to make Italian, I use the bags of loose frozen hash browns, or shoe string fries (fries are better if they are cooked first). Bummer on the unacceptable cheese. Fortunately, my son is a very diligent label checker. He even keeps a gluten free section in his cupboards in case I go to his house for dinner. But family isn't the same as paid workers, and people who haven't had to watch gluten can not really believe how it is in nearly everything. Best wishes Chris ----- Original Message ----- Last nite I made lasagne, only had row-layer of lasagne noodles so made another layer of speghetti noodles laid side by side-hey it worked. ............... I have asked and asked-please let me put all into basket as EVERYTHING has to be checked out label wise., somehow in the checking out cheeses the Ricotta-Frigo brand-got in basket without ME checking it-she is a know it all and thinks she knows what I can have and what I can't. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.2/274 - Release Date: 3/3/06 Quote
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 The only kind of vinegar which contains gluten is MALT vinegar, so you should not have a problem from the ricotta. Gluten does not survive the distillation process... > > I may be wrong about this but I thought if the label says vinegar that means > that it is distilled vinegar. If it is any other kind it has to be labeled > differently. If the label says vinegar I feel safe using it. > > > > Also, I sometimes use cottage cheese instead of ricotta. We like it very > much and it would be cheaper. > > > > Becky Quote
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 It is generally understood now that vinegar does not contain gluten unless it is malt vinegar. Regular white vinegar made from grain is now considered gluten free. MALT vinegar is not gluten free because it has the malt added after the " processing " . > > It isn't listed as distilled vinegar, just the word vinegar Quote
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 Some cottage cheese contains dextrose or modified food starch. As with all processed products, you need to read the ingredients. > > I thought creamy cottage cheese was a no-no too, don't remember why and I do get a reaction when I make this one salad with it-ended up giving it away too, it seems like I eat it once and know something was there and its the second time eating it the next day that here comes stomach pain and big " D " . No, its not dairy, can eat only ice cream as many times a day as I want and no problems > Coleen Quote
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 That should be safe to eat. I wouldn’t worry about it being a gluten problem. Some people have other issues with vinegar – like reflux – but we don’t have a problem with it here. I use the cottage cheese from Walmart – great value brand – it actually says gluten free on the label! I love their new labeling policy. I expect though that most cottage cheese will be gf – just check the labels. Becky From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of C Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 9:47 PM To: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Re: Need to vent It isn't listed as distilled vinegar, just the word vinegar Re: Need to vent > The only kind of vinegar which contains gluten is MALT vinegar, so > you should not have a problem from the ricotta. Gluten does not > survive the distillation process... > > > > > > I may be wrong about this but I thought if the label says vinegar > that means > > that it is distilled vinegar. If it is any other kind it has to > be labeled > > differently. If the label says vinegar I feel safe using it. > > > > > > > > Also, I sometimes use cottage cheese instead of ricotta. We like > it very > > much and it would be cheaper. > > > > > > > > Becky > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 It isn't listed as distilled vinegar, just the word vinegar Re: Need to vent > The only kind of vinegar which contains gluten is MALT vinegar, so > you should not have a problem from the ricotta. Gluten does not > survive the distillation process... > > > > > > I may be wrong about this but I thought if the label says vinegar > that means > > that it is distilled vinegar. If it is any other kind it has to > be labeled > > differently. If the label says vinegar I feel safe using it. > > > > > > > > Also, I sometimes use cottage cheese instead of ricotta. We like > it very > > much and it would be cheaper. > > > > > > > > Becky > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 I thought creamy cottage cheese was a no-no too, don't remember why and I do get a reaction when I make this one salad with it-ended up giving it away too, it seems like I eat it once and know something was there and its the second time eating it the next day that here comes stomach pain and big "D". No, its not dairy, can eat only ice cream as many times a day as I want and no problems Coleen RE: Need to vent I may be wrong about this but I thought if the label says vinegar that means that it is distilled vinegar. If it is any other kind it has to be labeled differently. If the label says vinegar I feel safe using it. Also, I sometimes use cottage cheese instead of ricotta. We like it very much and it would be cheaper. Becky From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of C Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 4:02 PMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Need to vent Last nite I made lasagne, only had row-layer of lasagne noodles so made another layer of speghetti noodles laid side by side-hey it worked. Good thing I did find that one does not have to cook noodles first-our GF oneso-did I read this on here? but works fine. Made a 9X13 pan of it-it was sure heavy-that's the GOOD vent I am severely disabled and have to have someone take me to a grocery store. whoever I have asked and asked-please let me put all into basket as EVERYTHING has to be checked out label wise., somehow in the checking out cheeses the Ricotta-Frigo brand-got in basket without ME checking it-she is a know it all and thinks she knows what I can have and what I can't. AFter I ate it I knew something was wrong so went about checking all empty packages including still some left-well alot- Ricotta cheese-there is was-vinegar, not distilled. I have now not only spent alot of money, I no longer have the ingred to make more, I cool, cut into portions and freeze and get to eat it for the next two months without the expense and work time involved. I am really becoming a nut about "leave my food alone", now I know why. Since I am in a downward spiral with Lyme disease as well, even though right now I am being treated the thought of a nursing home is scary-there is "NO way" they wont' kill me with their food! Coleen No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.2/274 - Release Date: 3/3/06 Quote
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Posted March 4, 2006 thank you Becky, am going to Walmart next week Re: Need to vent> The only kind of vinegar which contains gluten is MALT vinegar, so > you should not have a problem from the ricotta. Gluten does not > survive the distillation process... > > > >> > I may be wrong about this but I thought if the label says vinegar > that means> > that it is distilled vinegar. If it is any other kind it has to > be labeled> > differently. If the label says vinegar I feel safe using it.> > > > > > > > Also, I sometimes use cottage cheese instead of ricotta. We like > it very> > much and it would be cheaper.> > > > > > > > Becky> > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Posted March 5, 2006 " Vinegar " as an ingredient, without the word distilled, is required by law to be made from apples. It is ALWAYS gf. -----Original Message----- I am severely disabled and have to have someone take me to a grocery store. whoever I have asked and asked-please let me put all into basket as EVERYTHING has to be checked out label wise., somehow in the checking out cheeses the Ricotta-Frigo brand-got in basket without ME checking it-she is a know it all and thinks she knows what I can have and what I can't. AFter I ate it I knew something was wrong so went about checking all empty packages including still some left-well alot- Ricotta cheese-there is was-vinegar, not distilled. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Posted March 5, 2006 All of which is irrelevant - " vinegar " alone is always made from apples (if grain is used, then " distilled " or " malt " must be added, as is appropriate). Malt vinegar is made from the equivalent of beer and not distilled. Distilled vinegar uses that same beer like alcohol, distills it (just like making whiskey or vodka), then ferments it into alcohol. > -----Original Message----- > > It is generally understood now that vinegar does not contain gluten > unless it is malt vinegar. Regular white vinegar made from grain is > now considered gluten free. MALT vinegar is not gluten free because it > has the malt added after the " processing " . > > > > > > It isn't listed as distilled vinegar, just the word vinegar --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Posted March 5, 2006 Dextrose??? That's sugar. Why would you have to be careful with that? Am I missing something? > > > > I thought creamy cottage cheese was a no-no too, don't remember why > and I do get a reaction when I make this one salad with it-ended up > giving it away too, it seems like I eat it once and know something was > there and its the second time eating it the next day that here comes > stomach pain and big " D " . No, its not dairy, can eat only ice cream as > many times a day as I want and no problems > > Coleen > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Posted March 5, 2006 Some web sites (perhaps mistakenly) say that dextrose may come from a variety of starches. However, on closer inspection it seems that dextrose is corn derived (at least in the US), while dextrin may be derived from a variety of starches including wheat. So, you're right, dextrose is probably fine, but dextrin may not be. So easy to get those two mixed up. > > Dextrose??? That's sugar. Why would you have to be careful with > that? Am I missing something? > \ Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Posted March 5, 2006 The "vinegar" is almost certainly distilled. It should be fine. richardC wrote: Last nite I made lasagne, only had row-layer of lasagne noodles so made another layer of speghetti noodles laid side by side-hey it worked. Good thing I did find that one does not have to cook noodles first-our GF oneso-did I read this on here? but works fine. Made a 9X13 pan of it-it was sure heavy-that's the GOOD vent I am severely disabled and have to have someone take me to a grocery store. whoever I have asked and asked-please let me put all into basket as EVERYTHING has to be checked out label wise., somehow in the checking out cheeses the Ricotta-Frigo brand-got in basket without ME checking it-she is a know it all and thinks she knows what I can have and what I can't. AFter I ate it I knew something was wrong so went about checking all empty packages including still some left-well alot- Ricotta cheese-there is was-vinegar, not distilled. I have now not only spent alot of money, I no longer have the ingred to make more, I cool, cut into portions and freeze and get to eat it for the next two months without the expense and work time involved. I am really becoming a nut about "leave my food alone", now I know why. Since I am in a downward spiral with Lyme disease as well, even though right now I am being treated the thought of a nursing home is scary-there is "NO way" they wont' kill me with their food! Coleen Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Posted March 6, 2006 Thanks all for your opinions but I still gave the rest away. I was Celiac for 59 yrs and even though its been two yrs GF I am still very sensitive and taking a chance just isn't worth it. I have also found that I no longer miss the "other" foods, just the convenience of them. thanks, Coleen Re: Need to vent The "vinegar" is almost certainly distilled. It should be fine. richardC wrote: Last nite I made lasagne, only had row-layer of lasagne noodles so made another layer of speghetti noodles laid side by side-hey it worked. Good thing I did find that one does not have to cook noodles first-our GF oneso-did I read this on here? but works fine. Made a 9X13 pan of it-it was sure heavy-that's the GOOD vent I am severely disabled and have to have someone take me to a grocery store. whoever I have asked and asked-please let me put all into basket as EVERYTHING has to be checked out label wise., somehow in the checking out cheeses the Ricotta-Frigo brand-got in basket without ME checking it-she is a know it all and thinks she knows what I can have and what I can't. AFter I ate it I knew something was wrong so went about checking all empty packages including still some left-well alot- Ricotta cheese-there is was-vinegar, not distilled. I have now not only spent alot of money, I no longer have the ingred to make more, I cool, cut into portions and freeze and get to eat it for the next two months without the expense and work time involved. I am really becoming a nut about "leave my food alone", now I know why. Since I am in a downward spiral with Lyme disease as well, even though right now I am being treated the thought of a nursing home is scary-there is "NO way" they wont' kill me with their food! Coleen Yahoo! MailBring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.2/274 - Release Date: 3/3/06 Quote
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