Re: What is the best bread?

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Udi's.For sure.LynnOn Oct 5, 2010, at 12:09 PM, ginny95129 wrote: I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy. Thanks so much!! Ginny in Cupertino

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We've tried a lot of them.  Udi's wins, hands down.

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I think, hands down, the best bread is

from Farmer’s Kitchen in .

They will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a

store, then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest

(except for perhaps the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread – at nine

dollars a loaf – yikes!) just should not be bothered with, IMO.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ginny95129

Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

12:09 PM

Subject: [ ] What is

the best bread?

I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to

see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my

own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

Thanks so much!!

Ginny in Cupertino

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If you can have eggs then Udi's bread has been my favorite hands down. They are

good without having to toast the bread or hide it other ways. My husband and I

have been trying to make bread that is as good but so far Udi's wins.

>

> I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help my

psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if

you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

>

> Thanks so much!!

>

> Ginny in Cupertino

>

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I like all the Whole Foods BakeHouse breads. In defense of its price, the loaf is bigger and heavier than Udi's, with each slice larger. The WF loaf goes farther. I'm delighted to have found Udi's, but WF is heartier, richer in flavor.

H.

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From: Lillyth Denaghy Keogh-Quillan <lillythdenaghykeogh@...>

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Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 8:00 am

Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

I think, hands down, the best bread is

from Farmer’s Kitchen in .

They will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a

store, then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest

(except for perhaps the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread – at nine

dollars a loaf – yikes!) just should not be bothered with, IMO.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ginny95129

Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

12:09 PM

Subject: [ ] What is

the best bread?

I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to

see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my

own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

Thanks so much!!

Ginny in Cupertino

[Guest guest]

Harper -After previous posts to this forum, I have looked for Whole Foods house brand GF breads in Cupertino & without success. Each Whole Foods has the option to stock what their store decides on, so there is no guarantee that your local WF will carry a particular item you might be searching for.At which location(s) have you found WF-brand GF bread and in what section of the store?Thanks for you advice! From: flatcat9@...Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:04:14 -0400Subject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

I like all the Whole Foods BakeHouse breads. In defense of its price, the loaf is bigger and heavier than Udi's, with each slice larger. The WF loaf goes farther. I'm delighted to have found Udi's, but WF is heartier, richer in flavor.

H.

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

From: Lillyth Denaghy Keogh-Quillan <lillythdenaghykeogh@...>

< >

Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 8:00 am

Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

I think, hands down, the best bread is

from Farmer’s Kitchen in .

They will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a

store, then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest

(except for perhaps the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread – at nine

dollars a loaf – yikes!) just should not be bothered with, IMO.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ginny95129

Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

12:09 PM

Subject: [ ] What is

the best bread?

I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to

see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my

own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

Thanks so much!!

Ginny in Cupertino

[Guest guest]

I second the vote for WF Bakehouse bread. The best I've had. I often try to treat myself to the tomato/garlic/basil loaf. We deserve to have something decent tasting every once in awhile! :)You can find the Bakehouse breads and other GF desserts in the freezer case near the regular bread at the WF in Potrero Hill (SF).From: flash mack <flashmack@...>Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread? Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:48 AM

Harper -After previous posts to this forum, I have looked for Whole Foods house brand GF breads in Cupertino & without success. Each Whole Foods has the option to stock what their store decides on, so there is no guarantee that your local WF will carry a particular item you might be searching for.At which location(s) have you found WF-brand GF bread and in what section of the store?Thanks for you advice! From: flatcat9@...Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:04:14 -0400Subject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

I like all the Whole Foods BakeHouse breads. In defense of its price, the loaf is bigger and heavier than Udi's, with each slice larger. The WF loaf goes farther. I'm delighted to have found Udi's, but WF is heartier, richer in flavor.

H.

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

From: Lillyth Denaghy Keogh-Quillan <lillythdenaghykeogh@...>

< >

Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 8:00 am

Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

I think, hands down, the best bread is

from Farmer’s Kitchen in .

They will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a

store, then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest

(except for perhaps the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread – at nine

dollars a loaf – yikes!) just should not be bothered with, IMO.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ginny95129

Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

12:09 PM

Subject: [ ] What is

the best bread?

I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to

see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my

own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

Thanks so much!!

Ginny in Cupertino

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My wife likes the following breads in order:1 (By far) - Those large loaves of "real," "normal," porous bread-like bread that Margaret bakes at Coffee Espresso in downtown Santa Clara. Yes, they are $10, but they're 2.5 pounds and the best-tasting bread my wife has had since she was diagnosed 3 years ago. 2. Another vote for the breads from Farmer's Kitchen in . One note: The mother and daughter there make the most sourdough bread-like GF sourdough bread we have found. We filled our freezer with bread we brought back the last time we were in Sacto.3. Either the GF bread available at TJs in the Pacific Northwest (not here, still) or, reluctantly, Udi's. HogleFreelance academic librarianInstructor, online researchEmail: jjhogle@...Web: (under de- and re-construction) www.blueroom.comReality ain't what you think it isArt Graphics & Photographs[http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm]From: Tom <michellesf5589@...> Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 2:08:08 PMSubject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

I second the vote for WF Bakehouse bread. The best I've had. I often try to treat myself to the tomato/garlic/basil loaf. We deserve to have something decent tasting every once in awhile! :)You can find the Bakehouse breads and other GF desserts in the freezer case near the regular bread at the WF in Potrero Hill (SF).From: flash mack <flashmack@...>Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread? Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:48 AM

Harper -After previous posts to this forum, I have looked for Whole Foods house brand GF breads in Cupertino & without success. Each Whole Foods has the option to stock what their store decides on, so there is no guarantee that your local WF will carry a particular item you might be searching for.At which location(s) have you found WF-brand GF bread and in what section of the store?Thanks for you advice! From: flatcat9@...Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:04:14 -0400Subject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

I like all the Whole Foods BakeHouse breads. In defense of its price, the loaf is bigger and heavier than Udi's, with each slice larger. The WF loaf goes farther. I'm delighted to have found Udi's, but WF is heartier, richer in flavor.

H.

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From: Lillyth Denaghy Keogh-Quillan <lillythdenaghykeogh@...>

< >

Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 8:00 am

Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

I think, hands down, the best bread is

from Farmer’s Kitchen in .

They will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a

store, then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest

(except for perhaps the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread – at nine

dollars a loaf – yikes!) just should not be bothered with, IMO.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ginny95129

Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

12:09 PM

Subject: [ ] What is

the best bread?

I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to

see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my

own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

Thanks so much!!

Ginny in Cupertino

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The best bread I have ever had is from Pele's Oven in Santa Cruz. Joe delivers

to both my house and at work on my schedule, hot and fresh. My favorite is his

different french bread sticks especially the jalapeno-cheese. It has a crunch

and is soft in the center. I use both the mock wheat and sweet panini for

sandwiches. Lynne

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> >From: flash mack <flashmack@...>

> >Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

> >

> >Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:48 AM

> >

> >

> >

> >Harper -

> >

> >After previous posts to this forum, I have looked for Whole Foods house brand

GF

> >breads in Cupertino & without success. Each Whole Foods has the

option

> >to stock what their store decides on, so there is no guarantee that your

local

> >WF will carry a particular item you might be searching for.

> >

> >At which location(s) have you found WF-brand GF bread and in what section of

the

> >store?

> >

> >Thanks for you advice!

> >

> >

> >

> ________________________________

>

> >From: flatcat9@...

> >Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:04:14 -0400

> >Subject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

> >

> >

> >I like all the Whole Foods BakeHouse breads. In defense of its price, the

loaf

> >is bigger and heavier than Udi's, with each slice larger. The WF loaf goes

> >farther. I'm delighted to have found Udi's, but WF is heartier, richer in

> >flavor.

> >H.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >-----Original Message-----

> >From: Lillyth Denaghy Keogh-Quillan <lillythdenaghykeogh@...>

> > < >

> >Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 8:00 am

> >Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

> >

> >

> >

> >I think, hands down, the best bread is from Farmer’s Kitchen in .

They

> >will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a

store,

> >then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest (except for

perhaps

> >the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread †" at nine dollars a loaf †" yikes!)

just

> >should not be bothered with, IMO.

> >

> >

> ________________________________

>

> >From: [mailto: ] On

> >Behalf Of ginny95129

> >Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:09 PM

> >

> >Subject: [ ] What is the best bread?

> >

> >

> >I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help

my

> >psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if

> >you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

> >

> >Thanks so much!!

> >

> >Ginny in Cupertino

> >

>

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Where's the Coffee Espresso in downtown Santa Clara so I check it out? thanks. CherylFrom: flash mack <flashmack@...>Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread? Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:48 AM

Harper -After previous posts to this forum, I have looked for Whole Foods house brand GF breads in Cupertino & without success. Each Whole Foods has the option to stock what their store decides on, so there is no guarantee that your local WF will carry a particular item you might be searching for.At which location(s) have you found WF-brand GF bread and in what section of the store?Thanks for you advice! From: flatcat9@...Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:04:14 -0400Subject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

I like all the Whole Foods BakeHouse breads. In defense of its price, the loaf is bigger and heavier than Udi's, with each slice larger. The WF loaf goes farther. I'm delighted to have found Udi's, but WF is heartier, richer in flavor.

H.

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From: Lillyth Denaghy Keogh-Quillan <lillythdenaghykeogh@...>

< >

Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 8:00 am

Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

I think, hands down, the best bread is

from Farmer’s Kitchen in .

They will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a

store, then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest

(except for perhaps the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread – at nine

dollars a loaf – yikes!) just should not be bothered with, IMO.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ginny95129

Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

12:09 PM

Subject: [ ] What is

the best bread?

I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to

see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my

own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

Thanks so much!!

Ginny in Cupertino

[Guest guest]

I just looked on the Farmer's Kitchen and only see a baguette. Is that the sour dough or is the sour dough something you can only get in the store?

Has anyone tried the hot dog buns at the Farmer's Kitchen? My daughter really wants to try a hot dog on a bun like other kids eat and if you've tried the Kinnikinnick or the Ener-G buns you'll know they're not close to the real thing and are pretty much a waste of time.

From: flash mack <flashmack@...>Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread? Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:48 AM

Harper -After previous posts to this forum, I have looked for Whole Foods house brand GF breads in Cupertino & without success. Each Whole Foods has the option to stock what their store decides on, so there is no guarantee that your local WF will carry a particular item you might be searching for.At which location(s) have you found WF-brand GF bread and in what section of the store?Thanks for you advice!

From: flatcat9@...Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:04:14 -0400Subject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

I like all the Whole Foods BakeHouse breads. In defense of its price, the loaf is bigger and heavier than Udi's, with each slice larger. The WF loaf goes farther. I'm delighted to have found Udi's, but WF is heartier, richer in flavor.H.

-----Original Message-----From: Lillyth Denaghy Keogh-Quillan <lillythdenaghykeogh@...> < >Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 8:00 amSubject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

I think, hands down, the best bread is from Farmer’s Kitchen in . They will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a store, then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest (except for perhaps the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread – at nine dollars a loaf – yikes!) just should not be bothered with, IMO.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ginny95129Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:09 PM Subject: [ ] What is the best bread?

I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.Thanks so much!!Ginny in Cupertino

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I love this bread, but there is something in it I react to.

Phyllis

From: Galliano Gang <galliano.gang@...> Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 7:38:23 AMSubject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

Udi's. For sure.

Lynn

On Oct 5, 2010, at 12:09 PM, ginny95129 wrote:

I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.Thanks so much!!Ginny in Cupertino

[Guest guest]

I apologize for entering the wrong name. The place is City Lights Espresso. The address is 1171 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara; but the place is on the side of the building facing the Santa Clara Post Office. Telephone: (408) 296-0415. HogleFreelance academic librarianInstructor, online researchEmail: jjhogle@...Web: (under de- and re-construction) www.blueroom.comReality ain't what you think it isArt Graphics & Photographs[http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm]From: c b <ccbatt@...> Sent: Thu, October 7, 2010 10:44:15 AMSubject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

Where's the Coffee Espresso in downtown Santa Clara so I check it out? thanks. CherylFrom: flash mack <flashmack@...>Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread? Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:48 AM

Harper -After previous posts to this forum, I have looked for Whole Foods house brand GF breads in Cupertino & without success. Each Whole Foods has the option to stock what their store decides on, so there is no guarantee that your local WF will carry a particular item you might be searching for.At which location(s) have you found WF-brand GF bread and in what section of the store?Thanks for you advice! From: flatcat9@...Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:04:14 -0400Subject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

I like all the Whole Foods BakeHouse breads. In defense of its price, the loaf is bigger and heavier than Udi's, with each slice larger. The WF loaf goes farther. I'm delighted to have found Udi's, but WF is heartier, richer in flavor.

H.

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

From: Lillyth Denaghy Keogh-Quillan <lillythdenaghykeogh@...>

< >

Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 8:00 am

Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

I think, hands down, the best bread is

from Farmer’s Kitchen in .

They will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a

store, then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest

(except for perhaps the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread – at nine

dollars a loaf – yikes!) just should not be bothered with, IMO.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ginny95129

Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

12:09 PM

Subject: [ ] What is

the best bread?

I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to

see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my

own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

Thanks so much!!

Ginny in Cupertino

[Guest guest]

I love PelesOven. Whenever I am in town, I pick up several loaves. Joe has even

mailed me his bread overnight and it is just delicious. There is not much down

my way, so the shipping cost is worth the expense. ik

>

>

> >From: flash mack <flashmack@...>

> >Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

> >

> >Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:48 AM

> >

> >

> >

> >Harper -

> >

> >After previous posts to this forum, I have looked for Whole Foods house brand

GF

> >breads in Cupertino & without success. Each Whole Foods has the

option

> >to stock what their store decides on, so there is no guarantee that your

local

> >WF will carry a particular item you might be searching for.

> >

> >At which location(s) have you found WF-brand GF bread and in what section of

the

> >store?

> >

> >Thanks for you advice!

> >

> >

> >

> ________________________________

>

> >From: flatcat9@...

> >Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:04:14 -0400

> >Subject: Re: [ ] What is the best bread?

> >

> >

> >I like all the Whole Foods BakeHouse breads. In defense of its price, the

loaf

> >is bigger and heavier than Udi's, with each slice larger. The WF loaf goes

> >farther. I'm delighted to have found Udi's, but WF is heartier, richer in

> >flavor.

> >H.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >-----Original Message-----

> >From: Lillyth Denaghy Keogh-Quillan <lillythdenaghykeogh@...>

> > < >

> >Sent: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 8:00 am

> >Subject: RE: [ ] What is the best bread?

> >

> >

> >

> >I think, hands down, the best bread is from Farmer’s Kitchen in .

They

> >will ship it to you. If you are looking for something you can get in a

store,

> >then Udi’s is your next best bet. Pretty much all the rest (except for

perhaps

> >the Whole Foods Sundired tomato bread †" at nine dollars a loaf †" yikes!)

just

> >should not be bothered with, IMO.

> >

> >

> ________________________________

>

> >From: [mailto: ] On

> >Behalf Of ginny95129

> >Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:09 PM

> >

> >Subject: [ ] What is the best bread?

> >

> >

> >I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help

my

> >psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if

> >you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

> >

> >Thanks so much!!

> >

> >Ginny in Cupertino

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all of you for your ideas about bread. Interesting that only one

person talks about making bread at home. I gather the rest of you have either

tried it and not liked it, or not tried it. I'm tempted to try homemade bread

as I enjoy cooking.

Harper, thanks for the reminder to consider being tested before changing my

diet. What tests would be needed? I don't know that I'm up for a biopsy but

blood tests would be fine.

I don't know that my HMO will pay for blood tests but I wouldn't mind paying for

them if I thought the results could be interpreted correctly and were worth the

cost. From the reading I've done it seems that the tests may not be 100%

reliable or even close to that.

I am a nurse and I believe that most of medicine is truly " practicing " to see

what works. Can be pretty expensive during the process and we are the guinea

pigs.

Have a great weekend!!

I've been busy with work plus my computer was on the fritz for a few days so I

couldn't get back to you all before now.

Ginny

>

> I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help my

psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if

you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

>

> Thanks so much!!

>

> Ginny in Cupertino

>

[Guest guest]

I'd be extremely surprised if your HMO wouldn't pay for tests, both blood and/or biopsy.

Blood tests may give false negatives. Therefore, if one has a negative blood result, it's a good idea to proceed to the biopsy. Although false positives are rare, some doctors believe a biopsy should be done with a positive blood test, too, as eating GF for CD is a life-time, serious undertaking. The biopsy is done by an endoscopy. As a nurse, you probably know that an endoscopic exam isn't difficult for the patient. Occasionally a biopsy gives a false negative. Commonly, GIs do a second endoscopy about six months after the patient goes GF in order to confirm the biopsy and to see whether healing is taking place. Remember that the biopsy examines the esophagus and stomach as well as the upper intestine. People with CD are more prone to certain problems in those areas.

I thought the question about "best bread" was asking for purchased breads. Many people here make GF bread. I always mean to do so -- next month.

H.

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From: ginny95129 <ginnymarley@...>

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Sent: Sat, Oct 9, 2010 9:16 am

Subject: [ ] Re: What is the best bread?

Thanks to all of you for your ideas about bread. Interesting that only one person talks about making bread at home. I gather the rest of you have either tried it and not liked it, or not tried it. I'm tempted to try homemade bread as I enjoy cooking.

Harper, thanks for the reminder to consider being tested before changing my diet. What tests would be needed? I don't know that I'm up for a biopsy but blood tests would be fine.

I don't know that my HMO will pay for blood tests but I wouldn't mind paying for them if I thought the results could be interpreted correctly and were worth the cost. From the reading I've done it seems that the tests may not be 100% reliable or even close to that.

I am a nurse and I believe that most of medicine is truly "practicing" to see what works. Can be pretty expensive during the process and we are the guinea pigs.

Have a great weekend!!

I've been busy with work plus my computer was on the fritz for a few days so I couldn't get back to you all before now.

Ginny

>

> I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

>

> Thanks so much!!

>

> Ginny in Cupertino

>

[Guest guest]

On Sat, 9 Oct 2010, ginny95129 wrote:

> Thanks to all of you for your ideas about bread. Interesting that

> only one person talks about making bread at home. I gather the rest

> of you have either tried it and not liked it, or not tried it. I'm

> tempted to try homemade bread as I enjoy cooking.

I make my own bread. It's a recipe based on one of the GF gourmet

recipes. I don't remember the last time I bought bread. I usually bake

a couple of loaves at a time and freeze what I'm not going to eat in

the next day or so. Then again, my diet is not very bread based; I

mostly have bread for those times, when toast will fulfill my craving

or when I really want a sandwich.

That reminds me; I should have a baking session soon!

--Ruth Anne

[Guest guest]

As Harper advised, testing is vital. It was to determining that celiac sprue was the true cause of why my wife was so anemic. I hope your HMO is Kaiser, as you may have very little expense in testing or anything else. Except for small co-payments for appointments and medicines (including super-expensive ProCrit and multiple pints of blood for anemia), we paid nothing for all of my wife's multiple diagnostic tests (blood, endoscopies, biopsies, etc.). HogleFreelance academic librarianInstructor, online researchEmail: jjhogle@...Web: (under de- and re-construction) www.blueroom.comReality ain't what you think it isArt Graphics & Photographs[http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm]From: ginny95129 <ginnymarley@...> Sent: Sat, October 9, 2010 9:06:48 AMSubject: [ ] Re: What is the best bread?

Thanks to all of you for your ideas about bread. Interesting that only one person talks about making bread at home. I gather the rest of you have either tried it and not liked it, or not tried it. I'm tempted to try homemade bread as I enjoy cooking.

Harper, thanks for the reminder to consider being tested before changing my diet. What tests would be needed? I don't know that I'm up for a biopsy but blood tests would be fine.

I don't know that my HMO will pay for blood tests but I wouldn't mind paying for them if I thought the results could be interpreted correctly and were worth the cost. From the reading I've done it seems that the tests may not be 100% reliable or even close to that.

I am a nurse and I believe that most of medicine is truly "practicing" to see what works. Can be pretty expensive during the process and we are the guinea pigs.

Have a great weekend!!

I've been busy with work plus my computer was on the fritz for a few days so I couldn't get back to you all before now.

Ginny

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> I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

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> Thanks so much!!

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> Ginny in Cupertino

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I bake bread at home and only buy bread when traveling.  I started out standard baking and tried a lot of recipes.  In the end, it was too much work to keep up with the baking for myself and 2 children, so I bought a bread machine.  My favorite breads are from " Gluten Free baking Classics for the Bread Machine " by Analise .  Recently, I have been adding almond meal and ground flax seeds to the dough for protein and fiber (along with additional liquid), and it's also, according to my 7-year old, the best bread I have made.  I do this usually once or twice a week.  It only takes about 5 minutes to mix the ingredients.  To me, it's well worth the effort.

On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 9:06 AM, ginny95129 <ginnymarley@...> wrote:

 

Thanks to all of you for your ideas about bread. Interesting that only one person talks about making bread at home. I gather the rest of you have either tried it and not liked it, or not tried it. I'm tempted to try homemade bread as I enjoy cooking.

Harper, thanks for the reminder to consider being tested before changing my diet. What tests would be needed? I don't know that I'm up for a biopsy but blood tests would be fine.

I don't know that my HMO will pay for blood tests but I wouldn't mind paying for them if I thought the results could be interpreted correctly and were worth the cost. From the reading I've done it seems that the tests may not be 100% reliable or even close to that.

I am a nurse and I believe that most of medicine is truly " practicing " to see what works. Can be pretty expensive during the process and we are the guinea pigs.

Have a great weekend!!

I've been busy with work plus my computer was on the fritz for a few days so I couldn't get back to you all before now.

Ginny

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> I'm about to embark on a one month gluten free diet to see if it might help my psoriasis. I love sandwiches. I'm willing to bake my own gluten free bread if you think it's superior to anything I can buy.

>

> Thanks so much!!

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> Ginny in Cupertino

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