RE: Re: Help me purge my kitchen

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I just asked my doctor this queston and he said that heat would change the nature of the protein (denuded...is that the word. It was the same reason that regular vinegar is okay, even though it started out with gluten in it before it was turned into vinegar). I'm not replacing anything, except my stand mixer if I can't open it up to get all the crumbs out...maybe a job for the repair shop, or an excuse for a new Kitchen Aid???? seamaiden399 wrote: Hi there! What you choose to replace is of course up to you and depends on your comfort level. However, I think i would be less conservative than some of your sources as far as what you need to get rid of. Gluten is an evil, nasty little protein... but i don't think it is quite as difficult to get rid of as all

that. Personally, I would feel comfortable using anything metal, plastic, ceramic, or glass that goes through the dishwasher (or that can be cleaned very well). Now I have to admit that those absorbant wooden bread boards kinda gross me out, so I would personally replace that (since it's probably had years of wheat bread being cut on it etc) but this is probably a knee jerk reaction on my part, and if you put it through the dishwasher after a thorough washing it is probably fine. Same with the rolling pin and wooden spoons. (but replace them if you would feel better- i probably would too )Food processor, blender, mixer bowl etc. should be fine if they are thoroughly cleaned. Ideally put through the dishwasher, but if they aren't supposed to go in there, fine. In fact, most things should be fine if you can wash them properly. Things that SHOULD be replaced are (in my opinion) things that you can't immerse in water or

superheat clean in the dishwasher:toasters (can't clean those babies)toaster oven or grill (since you will have a gluten free household, then you can place things directly on rack without stress. although if you can remove the grill and run it through dishwasher, it would probably be ok).Waffle ironsandwich grill press (for grilled cheese sandwiches)As i understand it, there is some concern over non-stick coatings absorbing gluten and then leaching it out. So, you may wish to replace any non stick coated pans. Those wear out anyway. :)It sounds like you're being really thorough and that is great- but try not to worry too much. How often did you add wheat to your coffe in the coffeemaker? Now if you DID have this habit, i would say toss the sucker, but if, as i suspect, you didn't, you can safely keep it. just teasing, hope you don't mind. =)> I got the food purging done days ago and feel

confident that almost every> speck of gluten is gone. Since both ds and I will be gluten free, I can be> ruthless about getting it all out of the house.> > > > Now I'm realizing that lots of equipment in the kitchen may retain gluten> and needs to be replaced. I read the article at braintalk or one of the> other forums, but I'm not sure I have all the science figured out. Here's> what I think I know:> > Gluten proteins are so sticky that they may still be on things like wooden> spoons, non-metal utensils, cutting boards, stained or non-stick cookware> even after many washings. I need to replace them. The toaster can't be> redeemed. The rolling pin should go as well, I assume.> > > > What about plastic pitchers and bowls on food processors, blenders,> choppers? Plastic dishes and the colander and Tupperware?

> > > > Coffee maker should be ok, yes? And glass and corningware baking dishes?> What about ceramic/glass dishes that have chips? Metal utensils? Knives with> wooden or plastic handles? I'm clearing out all of the drawers and wiping> them down, washing flatware holder etc. before reloading.> > > > Fortunately, I was planning to replace most of my kitchen soon anyway. I'd> been procrastinating. Good thing, sometimes, that procrastination gene. Am I> forgetting anything? Thanks a million.> > > > Laurie in MA> > DX 1/3/2005>

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I just asked my doctor this queston and he said that heat would change the nature of the protein (denuded...is that the word. It was the same reason that regular vinegar is okay, even though it started out with gluten in it before it was turned into vinegar). I'm not replacing anything, except my stand mixer if I can't open it up to get all the crumbs out...maybe a job for the repair shop, or an excuse for a new Kitchen Aid???? seamaiden399 wrote: Hi there! What you choose to replace is of course up to you and depends on your comfort level. However, I think i would be less conservative than some of your sources as far as what you need to get rid of. Gluten is an evil, nasty little protein... but i don't think it is quite as difficult to get rid of as all

that. Personally, I would feel comfortable using anything metal, plastic, ceramic, or glass that goes through the dishwasher (or that can be cleaned very well). Now I have to admit that those absorbant wooden bread boards kinda gross me out, so I would personally replace that (since it's probably had years of wheat bread being cut on it etc) but this is probably a knee jerk reaction on my part, and if you put it through the dishwasher after a thorough washing it is probably fine. Same with the rolling pin and wooden spoons. (but replace them if you would feel better- i probably would too )Food processor, blender, mixer bowl etc. should be fine if they are thoroughly cleaned. Ideally put through the dishwasher, but if they aren't supposed to go in there, fine. In fact, most things should be fine if you can wash them properly. Things that SHOULD be replaced are (in my opinion) things that you can't immerse in water or

superheat clean in the dishwasher:toasters (can't clean those babies)toaster oven or grill (since you will have a gluten free household, then you can place things directly on rack without stress. although if you can remove the grill and run it through dishwasher, it would probably be ok).Waffle ironsandwich grill press (for grilled cheese sandwiches)As i understand it, there is some concern over non-stick coatings absorbing gluten and then leaching it out. So, you may wish to replace any non stick coated pans. Those wear out anyway. :)It sounds like you're being really thorough and that is great- but try not to worry too much. How often did you add wheat to your coffe in the coffeemaker? Now if you DID have this habit, i would say toss the sucker, but if, as i suspect, you didn't, you can safely keep it. just teasing, hope you don't mind. =)> I got the food purging done days ago and feel

confident that almost every> speck of gluten is gone. Since both ds and I will be gluten free, I can be> ruthless about getting it all out of the house.> > > > Now I'm realizing that lots of equipment in the kitchen may retain gluten> and needs to be replaced. I read the article at braintalk or one of the> other forums, but I'm not sure I have all the science figured out. Here's> what I think I know:> > Gluten proteins are so sticky that they may still be on things like wooden> spoons, non-metal utensils, cutting boards, stained or non-stick cookware> even after many washings. I need to replace them. The toaster can't be> redeemed. The rolling pin should go as well, I assume.> > > > What about plastic pitchers and bowls on food processors, blenders,> choppers? Plastic dishes and the colander and Tupperware?

> > > > Coffee maker should be ok, yes? And glass and corningware baking dishes?> What about ceramic/glass dishes that have chips? Metal utensils? Knives with> wooden or plastic handles? I'm clearing out all of the drawers and wiping> them down, washing flatware holder etc. before reloading.> > > > Fortunately, I was planning to replace most of my kitchen soon anyway. I'd> been procrastinating. Good thing, sometimes, that procrastination gene. Am I> forgetting anything? Thanks a million.> > > > Laurie in MA> > DX 1/3/2005>

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I just asked my doctor this queston and he said that heat would change the nature of the protein (denuded...is that the word. It was the same reason that regular vinegar is okay, even though it started out with gluten in it before it was turned into vinegar). I'm not replacing anything, except my stand mixer if I can't open it up to get all the crumbs out...maybe a job for the repair shop, or an excuse for a new Kitchen Aid???? seamaiden399 wrote: Hi there! What you choose to replace is of course up to you and depends on your comfort level. However, I think i would be less conservative than some of your sources as far as what you need to get rid of. Gluten is an evil, nasty little protein... but i don't think it is quite as difficult to get rid of as all

that. Personally, I would feel comfortable using anything metal, plastic, ceramic, or glass that goes through the dishwasher (or that can be cleaned very well). Now I have to admit that those absorbant wooden bread boards kinda gross me out, so I would personally replace that (since it's probably had years of wheat bread being cut on it etc) but this is probably a knee jerk reaction on my part, and if you put it through the dishwasher after a thorough washing it is probably fine. Same with the rolling pin and wooden spoons. (but replace them if you would feel better- i probably would too )Food processor, blender, mixer bowl etc. should be fine if they are thoroughly cleaned. Ideally put through the dishwasher, but if they aren't supposed to go in there, fine. In fact, most things should be fine if you can wash them properly. Things that SHOULD be replaced are (in my opinion) things that you can't immerse in water or

superheat clean in the dishwasher:toasters (can't clean those babies)toaster oven or grill (since you will have a gluten free household, then you can place things directly on rack without stress. although if you can remove the grill and run it through dishwasher, it would probably be ok).Waffle ironsandwich grill press (for grilled cheese sandwiches)As i understand it, there is some concern over non-stick coatings absorbing gluten and then leaching it out. So, you may wish to replace any non stick coated pans. Those wear out anyway. :)It sounds like you're being really thorough and that is great- but try not to worry too much. How often did you add wheat to your coffe in the coffeemaker? Now if you DID have this habit, i would say toss the sucker, but if, as i suspect, you didn't, you can safely keep it. just teasing, hope you don't mind. =)> I got the food purging done days ago and feel

confident that almost every> speck of gluten is gone. Since both ds and I will be gluten free, I can be> ruthless about getting it all out of the house.> > > > Now I'm realizing that lots of equipment in the kitchen may retain gluten> and needs to be replaced. I read the article at braintalk or one of the> other forums, but I'm not sure I have all the science figured out. Here's> what I think I know:> > Gluten proteins are so sticky that they may still be on things like wooden> spoons, non-metal utensils, cutting boards, stained or non-stick cookware> even after many washings. I need to replace them. The toaster can't be> redeemed. The rolling pin should go as well, I assume.> > > > What about plastic pitchers and bowls on food processors, blenders,> choppers? Plastic dishes and the colander and Tupperware?

> > > > Coffee maker should be ok, yes? And glass and corningware baking dishes?> What about ceramic/glass dishes that have chips? Metal utensils? Knives with> wooden or plastic handles? I'm clearing out all of the drawers and wiping> them down, washing flatware holder etc. before reloading.> > > > Fortunately, I was planning to replace most of my kitchen soon anyway. I'd> been procrastinating. Good thing, sometimes, that procrastination gene. Am I> forgetting anything? Thanks a million.> > > > Laurie in MA> > DX 1/3/2005>

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Interesting theory. But it would take an autoclave to destroy the protein (otherwise, not only would you get no nutrition from cooked foods, you could eat wheat bread at will, since it has been heated). In actuality, even intense fermentation, which breaks the proteins into smaller amino acid chains, isn't enough to break the proteins down enough for them not to cause damage with CD (bye, bye beer).

Distillation is pretty different -the alcohol and smaller molecules fume off, leaving the heavier proteins behind. Vinegar is then made by fermenting the alcohol (after it has been distilled).

A kitchenaid is easily cleaned (unlike a hand mixer). Wooden utensils that have been used in cooking simply can't be (and anyone with good eyesight can examine a teflon style pan and see the food proteins stuck to it (stains) -- scrub those off and you no longer have a non-stick pan.

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I just asked my doctor this queston and he said that heat would change the nature of the protein (denuded...is that the word. It was the same reason that regular vinegar is okay, even though it started out with gluten in it before it was turned into vinegar). I'm not replacing anything, except my stand mixer if I can't open it up to get all the crumbs out...maybe a job for the repair shop, or an excuse for a new Kitchen Aid????

[Guest guest]

Interesting theory. But it would take an autoclave to destroy the protein (otherwise, not only would you get no nutrition from cooked foods, you could eat wheat bread at will, since it has been heated). In actuality, even intense fermentation, which breaks the proteins into smaller amino acid chains, isn't enough to break the proteins down enough for them not to cause damage with CD (bye, bye beer).

Distillation is pretty different -the alcohol and smaller molecules fume off, leaving the heavier proteins behind. Vinegar is then made by fermenting the alcohol (after it has been distilled).

A kitchenaid is easily cleaned (unlike a hand mixer). Wooden utensils that have been used in cooking simply can't be (and anyone with good eyesight can examine a teflon style pan and see the food proteins stuck to it (stains) -- scrub those off and you no longer have a non-stick pan.

-----Original Message-----

I just asked my doctor this queston and he said that heat would change the nature of the protein (denuded...is that the word. It was the same reason that regular vinegar is okay, even though it started out with gluten in it before it was turned into vinegar). I'm not replacing anything, except my stand mixer if I can't open it up to get all the crumbs out...maybe a job for the repair shop, or an excuse for a new Kitchen Aid????

[Guest guest]

Interesting theory. But it would take an autoclave to destroy the protein (otherwise, not only would you get no nutrition from cooked foods, you could eat wheat bread at will, since it has been heated). In actuality, even intense fermentation, which breaks the proteins into smaller amino acid chains, isn't enough to break the proteins down enough for them not to cause damage with CD (bye, bye beer).

Distillation is pretty different -the alcohol and smaller molecules fume off, leaving the heavier proteins behind. Vinegar is then made by fermenting the alcohol (after it has been distilled).

A kitchenaid is easily cleaned (unlike a hand mixer). Wooden utensils that have been used in cooking simply can't be (and anyone with good eyesight can examine a teflon style pan and see the food proteins stuck to it (stains) -- scrub those off and you no longer have a non-stick pan.

-----Original Message-----

I just asked my doctor this queston and he said that heat would change the nature of the protein (denuded...is that the word. It was the same reason that regular vinegar is okay, even though it started out with gluten in it before it was turned into vinegar). I'm not replacing anything, except my stand mixer if I can't open it up to get all the crumbs out...maybe a job for the repair shop, or an excuse for a new Kitchen Aid????

[Guest guest]

There is something in the research stages - it closes the zonulin regulated

openings in the gut (people with CD have these stuck open), which stops

gluten from exiting the intestines, which in turn stops any immune reaction

(which occurs when those proteins and smaller amino acid chains in gliadin

and related proteins, escape into the intestinal walls).

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What Dr said doesn't make any sense, if heat changes the protein then why

after flour is baked, why can't we eat it?

Also another question about what a Dr is giving someone who supposedly has

Celiac, a medication and after she takes it can eat grains? Anybody else

heard of that? I can send the name of the medication

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What Dr said doesn't make any sense, if heat changes the protein then why after flour is baked, why can't we eat it?

Also another question about what a Dr is giving someone who supposedly has Celiac, a medication and after she takes it can eat grains? Anybody else heard of that? I can send the name of the medication

Coleen

Re: Re: Help me purge my kitchen

I just asked my doctor this queston and he said that heat would change the nature of the protein (denuded...is that the word. It was the same reason that regular vinegar is okay, even though it started out with gluten in it before it was turned into vinegar). I'm not replacing anything, except my stand mixer if I can't open it up to get all the crumbs out...maybe a job for the repair shop, or an excuse for a new Kitchen Aid????

seamaiden399 wrote:

Hi there! What you choose to replace is of course up to you and depends on your comfort level. However, I think i would be less conservative than some of your sources as far as what you need to get rid of. Gluten is an evil, nasty little protein... but i don't think it is quite as difficult to get rid of as all that. Personally, I would feel comfortable using anything metal, plastic, ceramic, or glass that goes through the dishwasher (or that can be cleaned very well). Now I have to admit that those absorbant wooden bread boards kinda gross me out, so I would personally replace that (since it's probably had years of wheat bread being cut on it etc) but this is probably a knee jerk reaction on my part, and if you put it through the dishwasher after a thorough washing it is probably fine. Same with the rolling pin and wooden spoons. (but replace them if you would feel better- i probably would too )Food processor, blender, mixer bowl etc. should be fine if they are thoroughly cleaned. Ideally put through the dishwasher, but if they aren't supposed to go in there, fine. In fact, most things should be fine if you can wash them properly. Things that SHOULD be replaced are (in my opinion) things that you can't immerse in water or superheat clean in the dishwasher:toasters (can't clean those babies)toaster oven or grill (since you will have a gluten free household, then you can place things directly on rack without stress. although if you can remove the grill and run it through dishwasher, it would probably be ok).Waffle ironsandwich grill press (for grilled cheese sandwiches)As i understand it, there is some concern over non-stick coatings absorbing gluten and then leaching it out. So, you may wish to replace any non stick coated pans. Those wear out anyway. :)It sounds like you're being really thorough and that is great- but try not to worry too much. How often did you add wheat to your coffe in the coffeemaker? Now if you DID have this habit, i would say toss the sucker, but if, as i suspect, you didn't, you can safely keep it. just teasing, hope you don't mind. =)> I got the food purging done days ago and feel confident that almost every> speck of gluten is gone. Since both ds and I will be gluten free, I can be> ruthless about getting it all out of the house.> > > > Now I'm realizing that lots of equipment in the kitchen may retain gluten> and needs to be replaced. I read the article at braintalk or one of the> other forums, but I'm not sure I have all the science figured out. Here's> what I think I know:> > Gluten proteins are so sticky that they may still be on things like wooden> spoons, non-metal utensils, cutting boards, stained or non-stick cookware> even after many washings. I need to replace them. The toaster can't be> redeemed. The rolling pin should go as well, I assume.> > > > What about plastic pitchers and bowls on food processors, blenders,> choppers? Plastic dishes and the colander and Tupperware? > > > > Coffee maker should be ok, yes? And glass and corningware baking dishes?> What about ceramic/glass dishes that have chips? Metal utensils? Knives with> wooden or plastic handles? I'm clearing out all of the drawers and wiping> them down, washing flatware holder etc. before reloading.> > > > Fortunately, I was planning to replace most of my kitchen soon anyway. I'd> been procrastinating. Good thing, sometimes, that procrastination gene. Am I> forgetting anything? Thanks a million.> > > > Laurie in MA> > DX 1/3/2005>

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What Dr said doesn't make any sense, if heat changes the protein then why after flour is baked, why can't we eat it?

Also another question about what a Dr is giving someone who supposedly has Celiac, a medication and after she takes it can eat grains? Anybody else heard of that? I can send the name of the medication

Coleen

Re: Re: Help me purge my kitchen

I just asked my doctor this queston and he said that heat would change the nature of the protein (denuded...is that the word. It was the same reason that regular vinegar is okay, even though it started out with gluten in it before it was turned into vinegar). I'm not replacing anything, except my stand mixer if I can't open it up to get all the crumbs out...maybe a job for the repair shop, or an excuse for a new Kitchen Aid????

seamaiden399 wrote:

Hi there! What you choose to replace is of course up to you and depends on your comfort level. However, I think i would be less conservative than some of your sources as far as what you need to get rid of. Gluten is an evil, nasty little protein... but i don't think it is quite as difficult to get rid of as all that. Personally, I would feel comfortable using anything metal, plastic, ceramic, or glass that goes through the dishwasher (or that can be cleaned very well). Now I have to admit that those absorbant wooden bread boards kinda gross me out, so I would personally replace that (since it's probably had years of wheat bread being cut on it etc) but this is probably a knee jerk reaction on my part, and if you put it through the dishwasher after a thorough washing it is probably fine. Same with the rolling pin and wooden spoons. (but replace them if you would feel better- i probably would too )Food processor, blender, mixer bowl etc. should be fine if they are thoroughly cleaned. Ideally put through the dishwasher, but if they aren't supposed to go in there, fine. In fact, most things should be fine if you can wash them properly. Things that SHOULD be replaced are (in my opinion) things that you can't immerse in water or superheat clean in the dishwasher:toasters (can't clean those babies)toaster oven or grill (since you will have a gluten free household, then you can place things directly on rack without stress. although if you can remove the grill and run it through dishwasher, it would probably be ok).Waffle ironsandwich grill press (for grilled cheese sandwiches)As i understand it, there is some concern over non-stick coatings absorbing gluten and then leaching it out. So, you may wish to replace any non stick coated pans. Those wear out anyway. :)It sounds like you're being really thorough and that is great- but try not to worry too much. How often did you add wheat to your coffe in the coffeemaker? Now if you DID have this habit, i would say toss the sucker, but if, as i suspect, you didn't, you can safely keep it. just teasing, hope you don't mind. =)> I got the food purging done days ago and feel confident that almost every> speck of gluten is gone. Since both ds and I will be gluten free, I can be> ruthless about getting it all out of the house.> > > > Now I'm realizing that lots of equipment in the kitchen may retain gluten> and needs to be replaced. I read the article at braintalk or one of the> other forums, but I'm not sure I have all the science figured out. Here's> what I think I know:> > Gluten proteins are so sticky that they may still be on things like wooden> spoons, non-metal utensils, cutting boards, stained or non-stick cookware> even after many washings. I need to replace them. The toaster can't be> redeemed. The rolling pin should go as well, I assume.> > > > What about plastic pitchers and bowls on food processors, blenders,> choppers? Plastic dishes and the colander and Tupperware? > > > > Coffee maker should be ok, yes? And glass and corningware baking dishes?> What about ceramic/glass dishes that have chips? Metal utensils? Knives with> wooden or plastic handles? I'm clearing out all of the drawers and wiping> them down, washing flatware holder etc. before reloading.> > > > Fortunately, I was planning to replace most of my kitchen soon anyway. I'd> been procrastinating. Good thing, sometimes, that procrastination gene. Am I> forgetting anything? Thanks a million.> > > > Laurie in MA> > DX 1/3/2005>

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Thank you for all the help. I went

shopping yesterday and just had a blast updating my crumbless kitchen! Once I

really looked, so much of my equipment was old and worn. It was joy to replace.

The biggest joy is the new Circulon pots. The sausage never stuck once last

night—just slid right off. (Natural sausage, gluten-free) I’d had

stainless cookware for 15 years. Good stuff, but very worn out. And the one

non-stick pan I had, well, it was gross.

I did order a new KA mixer. I’ve

drooled over them for years. I figure if I’ll be doing my own baking

again, I definitely need something better than the 12.99 model I’ve been

using.

So, even though I’ve replaced things

I probably didn’t need to replace for gluten issues, the new utensils and

bowls are a joy to use and might be some compensation for any feeling of

deprivation.

Seamaiden, I never have put wheat in my

coffee—I loved that!—I’ve added cinnamon and vanilla, but

never wheat or barley or rye. I was really being silly on that one except that

that old Braun coffee maker is looking pretty scruffy next to my new pans. I

might have to buy a new one just for esthetic reasons.

Laurie

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To: SillyYaks

Subject: Re: Re: Help

me purge my kitchen

I just asked my doctor this queston and he said that heat would change

the nature of the protein (denuded...is that the word. It was the same

reason that regular vinegar is okay, even though it started out with gluten in

it before it was turned into vinegar). I'm not replacing anything, except

my stand mixer if I can't open it up to get all the crumbs out...maybe a job

for the repair shop, or an excuse for a new Kitchen Aid????

seamaiden399

wrote:

Hi there! What you choose to

replace is of course up to you and

depends on your comfort level. However, I think i

would be less

conservative than some of your sources as far as

what you need to get

rid of. Gluten is an evil, nasty little protein...

but i don't think

it is quite as difficult to get rid of as all

that. Personally, I

would feel comfortable using anything metal,

plastic, ceramic, or

glass that goes through the dishwasher (or that

can be cleaned very

well). Now I have to admit that those absorbant

wooden bread boards

kinda gross me out, so I would personally replace

that (since it's

probably had years of wheat bread being cut on it

etc) but this is

probably a knee jerk reaction on my part, and if

you put it through

the dishwasher after a thorough washing it is

probably fine. Same

with the rolling pin and wooden spoons. (but

replace them if you

would feel better- i probably would too )

Food processor, blender, mixer bowl etc. should be

fine if they are

thoroughly cleaned. Ideally put through the

dishwasher, but if they

aren't supposed to go in there, fine. In fact,

most things should be

fine if you can wash them properly. Things that

SHOULD be replaced

are (in my opinion) things that you can't immerse

in water or

superheat clean in the dishwasher:

toasters (can't clean those babies)

toaster oven or grill (since you will have a

gluten free household,

then you can place things directly on rack without

stress. although

if you can remove the grill and run it through

dishwasher, it would

probably be ok).

Waffle iron

sandwich grill press (for grilled cheese

sandwiches)

As i understand it, there is some concern over

non-stick coatings

absorbing gluten and then leaching it out. So, you

may wish to

replace any non stick coated pans. Those wear out

anyway.

It sounds like you're being really thorough and

that is great- but

try not to worry too much. How often did you add

wheat to your coffe

in the coffeemaker? Now if you DID have this

habit, i would say toss

the sucker, but if, as i suspect, you didn't, you

can safely keep

it. just teasing, hope you don't mind. =)

> I got the food purging done days ago and feel

confident that almost

every

> speck of gluten is gone. Since both ds and I

will be gluten free, I

can be

> ruthless about getting it all out of the

house.

>

>

>

> Now I'm realizing that lots of equipment in

the kitchen may retain

gluten

> and needs to be replaced. I read the article

at braintalk or one of

the

> other forums, but I'm not sure I have all the

science figured out.

Here's

> what I think I know:

>

> Gluten proteins are so sticky that they may

still be on things like

wooden

> spoons, non-metal utensils, cutting boards,

stained or non-stick

cookware

> even after many washings. I need to replace

them. The toaster can't

be

> redeemed. The rolling pin should go as well,

I assume.

>

>

>

> What about plastic pitchers and bowls on food

processors, blenders,

> choppers? Plastic dishes and the colander and

Tupperware?

>

>

>

> Coffee maker should be ok, yes? And glass and

corningware baking

dishes?

> What about ceramic/glass dishes that have

chips? Metal utensils?

Knives with

> wooden or plastic handles? I'm clearing out

all of the drawers and

wiping

> them down, washing flatware holder etc.

before reloading.

>

>

>

> Fortunately, I was planning to replace most

of my kitchen soon

anyway. I'd

> been procrastinating. Good thing, sometimes,

that procrastination

gene. Am I

> forgetting anything? Thanks a million.

>

>

>

> Laurie in MA

>

> DX 1/3/2005

>

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