Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Are you sure you are in Finland? Sounds more like heaven to me. Best wishes Lori > > Greetings from Etelä Karjala, Imatra, Finland! I was fairly new to list when I had to sign off because of the move from the US to Finland, but thought I would touch base and say hello! (and a special hello to Schuyler!) > > I cant belive how fortunate I am to be here, (Finland) just after skimming the posts from the past week! It is so easy to be Celiac here. All foods must be CLEARLY labeled gluten free or lactose free, or both. Its a law! Reading of the cross contamination issues you all have been discussing frightens me to return to the US for even a short time! If anything is processed in a plant without a dedicated facility (say, rice cakes, or corn meal) it must be labeled as NOT GF or NOT LF, and not some tiny little spot on the bottom of a package. Large print with the ingredient label! Leave it to say, when I do visit, Im bringing one suitcase of just food! > > Convenience here has been wonderful as well. I have over 30 types of GF breads and rolls, and TONS of GF cakes, puff pastry, cookies, crackers, heck, even Saltenes at my ready disposal and very reasonable at every grocery no matter how large or small! Only a few cents more than regular glutaminated stuff! > > The Finnish Celiac society has been most helpful, sending me cookbooks, lists of fast food and pizza places that have dedicated GF kitchens. (most every large restaurant has two facilities) They also have a Gluten Free cruise planned for this summer, but I have plans for that time already. Something to plan for next summer tho! > > Anyway, just a quick hello and update, and I so wish you could all come over for a HUGE GF/LF party at my house! Till later, Hyvää Ruoka! or, healthy eating! > Best! > Cassi > > 'Okay, before I forget...um. I already forgot.' > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Are you sure you are in Finland? Sounds more like heaven to me. Best wishes Lori > > Greetings from Etelä Karjala, Imatra, Finland! I was fairly new to list when I had to sign off because of the move from the US to Finland, but thought I would touch base and say hello! (and a special hello to Schuyler!) > > I cant belive how fortunate I am to be here, (Finland) just after skimming the posts from the past week! It is so easy to be Celiac here. All foods must be CLEARLY labeled gluten free or lactose free, or both. Its a law! Reading of the cross contamination issues you all have been discussing frightens me to return to the US for even a short time! If anything is processed in a plant without a dedicated facility (say, rice cakes, or corn meal) it must be labeled as NOT GF or NOT LF, and not some tiny little spot on the bottom of a package. Large print with the ingredient label! Leave it to say, when I do visit, Im bringing one suitcase of just food! > > Convenience here has been wonderful as well. I have over 30 types of GF breads and rolls, and TONS of GF cakes, puff pastry, cookies, crackers, heck, even Saltenes at my ready disposal and very reasonable at every grocery no matter how large or small! Only a few cents more than regular glutaminated stuff! > > The Finnish Celiac society has been most helpful, sending me cookbooks, lists of fast food and pizza places that have dedicated GF kitchens. (most every large restaurant has two facilities) They also have a Gluten Free cruise planned for this summer, but I have plans for that time already. Something to plan for next summer tho! > > Anyway, just a quick hello and update, and I so wish you could all come over for a HUGE GF/LF party at my house! Till later, Hyvää Ruoka! or, healthy eating! > Best! > Cassi > > 'Okay, before I forget...um. I already forgot.' > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Are you sure you are in Finland? Sounds more like heaven to me. Best wishes Lori > > Greetings from Etelä Karjala, Imatra, Finland! I was fairly new to list when I had to sign off because of the move from the US to Finland, but thought I would touch base and say hello! (and a special hello to Schuyler!) > > I cant belive how fortunate I am to be here, (Finland) just after skimming the posts from the past week! It is so easy to be Celiac here. All foods must be CLEARLY labeled gluten free or lactose free, or both. Its a law! Reading of the cross contamination issues you all have been discussing frightens me to return to the US for even a short time! If anything is processed in a plant without a dedicated facility (say, rice cakes, or corn meal) it must be labeled as NOT GF or NOT LF, and not some tiny little spot on the bottom of a package. Large print with the ingredient label! Leave it to say, when I do visit, Im bringing one suitcase of just food! > > Convenience here has been wonderful as well. I have over 30 types of GF breads and rolls, and TONS of GF cakes, puff pastry, cookies, crackers, heck, even Saltenes at my ready disposal and very reasonable at every grocery no matter how large or small! Only a few cents more than regular glutaminated stuff! > > The Finnish Celiac society has been most helpful, sending me cookbooks, lists of fast food and pizza places that have dedicated GF kitchens. (most every large restaurant has two facilities) They also have a Gluten Free cruise planned for this summer, but I have plans for that time already. Something to plan for next summer tho! > > Anyway, just a quick hello and update, and I so wish you could all come over for a HUGE GF/LF party at my house! Till later, Hyvää Ruoka! or, healthy eating! > Best! > Cassi > > 'Okay, before I forget...um. I already forgot.' > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 That sounds amazing! I wonder why it is so easy for Celiacs in Finland- do they have large Celiac populations or just good political clout? Very interesting! Do they do the European wheat starch with gluten removed there, or are the products all made from non gluten sources? Just curious! Sounds fantastic- I'm so happy for you! - > > Greetings from Etelä Karjala, Imatra, Finland! I was fairly new to list when I had to sign off because of the move from the US to Finland, but thought I would touch base and say hello! (and a special hello to Schuyler!) > > I cant belive how fortunate I am to be here, (Finland) just after skimming the posts from the past week! It is so easy to be Celiac here. All foods must be CLEARLY labeled gluten free or lactose free, or both. Its a law! Reading of the cross contamination issues you all have been discussing frightens me to return to the US for even a short time! If anything is processed in a plant without a dedicated facility (say, rice cakes, or corn meal) it must be labeled as NOT GF or NOT LF, and not some tiny little spot on the bottom of a package. Large print with the ingredient label! Leave it to say, when I do visit, Im bringing one suitcase of just food! > > Convenience here has been wonderful as well. I have over 30 types of GF breads and rolls, and TONS of GF cakes, puff pastry, cookies, crackers, heck, even Saltenes at my ready disposal and very reasonable at every grocery no matter how large or small! Only a few cents more than regular glutaminated stuff! > > The Finnish Celiac society has been most helpful, sending me cookbooks, lists of fast food and pizza places that have dedicated GF kitchens. (most every large restaurant has two facilities) They also have a Gluten Free cruise planned for this summer, but I have plans for that time already. Something to plan for next summer tho! > > Anyway, just a quick hello and update, and I so wish you could all come over for a HUGE GF/LF party at my house! Till later, Hyvää Ruoka! or, healthy eating! > Best! > Cassi > > 'Okay, before I forget...um. I already forgot.' > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 PLEASE tell me we won't have to be GF in heaven!?!?!!! > Are you sure you are in Finland? Sounds more like heaven to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Cassi, One of my best friends from high school now works for the Finnish government--she's a theoretical physist studying the Aurora Borealis! (Uh, yeah, she's smart...!) Tuija is here in the US for a year but I may take her up on visiting her in the coming years since we have a little celiac! Finland has been on my " list " of places to visit since becoming friends with Tuija...now it's moved a bit higher! Also, it's relatively close to where my kids came from-- Kaliningrad, Russia! Enjoy the midnight sun...soon! Laurel > > Greetings from Etelä Karjala, Imatra, Finland! I was fairly new to list when I had to sign off because of the move from the US to Finland, but thought I would touch base and say hello! (and a special hello to Schuyler!) > > I cant belive how fortunate I am to be here, (Finland) just after skimming the posts from the past week! It is so easy to be Celiac here. All foods must be CLEARLY labeled gluten free or lactose free, or both. Its a law! Reading of the cross contamination issues you all have been discussing frightens me to return to the US for even a short time! If anything is processed in a plant without a dedicated facility (say, rice cakes, or corn meal) it must be labeled as NOT GF or NOT LF, and not some tiny little spot on the bottom of a package. Large print with the ingredient label! Leave it to say, when I do visit, Im bringing one suitcase of just food! > > Convenience here has been wonderful as well. I have over 30 types of GF breads and rolls, and TONS of GF cakes, puff pastry, cookies, crackers, heck, even Saltenes at my ready disposal and very reasonable at every grocery no matter how large or small! Only a few cents more than regular glutaminated stuff! > > The Finnish Celiac society has been most helpful, sending me cookbooks, lists of fast food and pizza places that have dedicated GF kitchens. (most every large restaurant has two facilities) They also have a Gluten Free cruise planned for this summer, but I have plans for that time already. Something to plan for next summer tho! > > Anyway, just a quick hello and update, and I so wish you could all come over for a HUGE GF/LF party at my house! Till later, Hyvää Ruoka! or, healthy eating! > Best! > Cassi > > 'Okay, before I forget...um. I already forgot.' > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Cassi, One of my best friends from high school now works for the Finnish government--she's a theoretical physist studying the Aurora Borealis! (Uh, yeah, she's smart...!) Tuija is here in the US for a year but I may take her up on visiting her in the coming years since we have a little celiac! Finland has been on my " list " of places to visit since becoming friends with Tuija...now it's moved a bit higher! Also, it's relatively close to where my kids came from-- Kaliningrad, Russia! Enjoy the midnight sun...soon! Laurel > > Greetings from Etelä Karjala, Imatra, Finland! I was fairly new to list when I had to sign off because of the move from the US to Finland, but thought I would touch base and say hello! (and a special hello to Schuyler!) > > I cant belive how fortunate I am to be here, (Finland) just after skimming the posts from the past week! It is so easy to be Celiac here. All foods must be CLEARLY labeled gluten free or lactose free, or both. Its a law! Reading of the cross contamination issues you all have been discussing frightens me to return to the US for even a short time! If anything is processed in a plant without a dedicated facility (say, rice cakes, or corn meal) it must be labeled as NOT GF or NOT LF, and not some tiny little spot on the bottom of a package. Large print with the ingredient label! Leave it to say, when I do visit, Im bringing one suitcase of just food! > > Convenience here has been wonderful as well. I have over 30 types of GF breads and rolls, and TONS of GF cakes, puff pastry, cookies, crackers, heck, even Saltenes at my ready disposal and very reasonable at every grocery no matter how large or small! Only a few cents more than regular glutaminated stuff! > > The Finnish Celiac society has been most helpful, sending me cookbooks, lists of fast food and pizza places that have dedicated GF kitchens. (most every large restaurant has two facilities) They also have a Gluten Free cruise planned for this summer, but I have plans for that time already. Something to plan for next summer tho! > > Anyway, just a quick hello and update, and I so wish you could all come over for a HUGE GF/LF party at my house! Till later, Hyvää Ruoka! or, healthy eating! > Best! > Cassi > > 'Okay, before I forget...um. I already forgot.' > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Cassi, One of my best friends from high school now works for the Finnish government--she's a theoretical physist studying the Aurora Borealis! (Uh, yeah, she's smart...!) Tuija is here in the US for a year but I may take her up on visiting her in the coming years since we have a little celiac! Finland has been on my " list " of places to visit since becoming friends with Tuija...now it's moved a bit higher! Also, it's relatively close to where my kids came from-- Kaliningrad, Russia! Enjoy the midnight sun...soon! Laurel > > Greetings from Etelä Karjala, Imatra, Finland! I was fairly new to list when I had to sign off because of the move from the US to Finland, but thought I would touch base and say hello! (and a special hello to Schuyler!) > > I cant belive how fortunate I am to be here, (Finland) just after skimming the posts from the past week! It is so easy to be Celiac here. All foods must be CLEARLY labeled gluten free or lactose free, or both. Its a law! Reading of the cross contamination issues you all have been discussing frightens me to return to the US for even a short time! If anything is processed in a plant without a dedicated facility (say, rice cakes, or corn meal) it must be labeled as NOT GF or NOT LF, and not some tiny little spot on the bottom of a package. Large print with the ingredient label! Leave it to say, when I do visit, Im bringing one suitcase of just food! > > Convenience here has been wonderful as well. I have over 30 types of GF breads and rolls, and TONS of GF cakes, puff pastry, cookies, crackers, heck, even Saltenes at my ready disposal and very reasonable at every grocery no matter how large or small! Only a few cents more than regular glutaminated stuff! > > The Finnish Celiac society has been most helpful, sending me cookbooks, lists of fast food and pizza places that have dedicated GF kitchens. (most every large restaurant has two facilities) They also have a Gluten Free cruise planned for this summer, but I have plans for that time already. Something to plan for next summer tho! > > Anyway, just a quick hello and update, and I so wish you could all come over for a HUGE GF/LF party at my house! Till later, Hyvää Ruoka! or, healthy eating! > Best! > Cassi > > 'Okay, before I forget...um. I already forgot.' > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 > > Greetings from Etelä Karjala, Imatra, Finland! I was fairly new to list when I had to sign off because of the move from the US to Finland, but thought I would touch base and say hello! (and a special hello to Schuyler!) > > I cant belive how fortunate I am to be here, (Finland) just after skimming the posts from the past week! It is so easy to be Celiac here. All foods must be CLEARLY labeled gluten free or lactose free, or both. Its a law! > Cassi > You Scandinavians have it so good! My husband's cousin in Sweden, who visited us in March, called me last week to say she is mailing us some Swedish GF cookies because every time she sees all the GF labels in the grocery store she thinks of us. We've been invited to visit all our Swedish cousins, and we're really looking forward to the day we can go. Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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