Re: Re: Warning - whiney rant from down place in my IE journey... GF baking...

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Look online. There are recipes for one that use cake mix to make a mug full of cake which is perfect for one. You can also make cupcakes and freeze them before icing. Patti

You probably already know this, but there are lots of sources of gf baking mixes that are virtually indistinguishable from the usual suspects. Even Betty Crocker has gf cake mixes on regular grocery store shelves. I'm way to lazy to bake ('sides I live alone and really don't want to eat a whole cake) and there are more and more places in my region that create everything from gf cheesy breadsticks to oooey gooey desserts. Funny thing, once I got past the initial thrill, they're not as alluring... There's also a website group that lists national restaurant chains with gf specialities, etc. PF Chang has excellent, excellent gf chinese... Sandarah (in the Pacific Northwest - USA)

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> Sandy I know my causing factor was a lot more 'home' based ;-) I had to put 4 layers of paint on a small bathroom to get the right color! It sounds rather vain and silly to say that, but it was frustrating and draining for me since I hate re-doing anything (let alone 3 times!). But little old bulldog me wasn't about to give in and I dearly wanted to make a positive change instead of continuing to live with a so-so OK color. Now I can paint on with confidence the other rooms that I want to have that same color in. And in the process of working a lot harder than I thought I would need to, I also figured out an easier way to accomplish the same task (wall scrubbing pre painting).

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> I do credit IE with helping me to find alternatives that I hadn't been as open to before. I also want to 'conquer' gluten free baking but am content with not having to do that right away - maybe a delightful winter project instead ;-)

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> I totally understand your reactive eating to how your liver is to be 'fed'! We both know such changes are necessary, but emotionally I'm not 100% on board with that. Keeping a gentle, as I can attitude is what I envision will get me through. BEST wishes for you and a pleasant return to health for your liver too.

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> ehugs, Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

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[Guest guest]

Look online. There are recipes for one that use cake mix to make a mug full of cake which is perfect for one. You can also make cupcakes and freeze them before icing. Patti

You probably already know this, but there are lots of sources of gf baking mixes that are virtually indistinguishable from the usual suspects. Even Betty Crocker has gf cake mixes on regular grocery store shelves. I'm way to lazy to bake ('sides I live alone and really don't want to eat a whole cake) and there are more and more places in my region that create everything from gf cheesy breadsticks to oooey gooey desserts. Funny thing, once I got past the initial thrill, they're not as alluring... There's also a website group that lists national restaurant chains with gf specialities, etc. PF Chang has excellent, excellent gf chinese... Sandarah (in the Pacific Northwest - USA)

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> Sandy I know my causing factor was a lot more 'home' based ;-) I had to put 4 layers of paint on a small bathroom to get the right color! It sounds rather vain and silly to say that, but it was frustrating and draining for me since I hate re-doing anything (let alone 3 times!). But little old bulldog me wasn't about to give in and I dearly wanted to make a positive change instead of continuing to live with a so-so OK color. Now I can paint on with confidence the other rooms that I want to have that same color in. And in the process of working a lot harder than I thought I would need to, I also figured out an easier way to accomplish the same task (wall scrubbing pre painting).

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> I do credit IE with helping me to find alternatives that I hadn't been as open to before. I also want to 'conquer' gluten free baking but am content with not having to do that right away - maybe a delightful winter project instead ;-)

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> I totally understand your reactive eating to how your liver is to be 'fed'! We both know such changes are necessary, but emotionally I'm not 100% on board with that. Keeping a gentle, as I can attitude is what I envision will get me through. BEST wishes for you and a pleasant return to health for your liver too.

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> ehugs, Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

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Small world. I hang out in Puyallup and Tacoma with old high school besties every month or two! Wish I had some IEers close by to start a breakfast club.

Sunny

Re: Warning - whiney rant from down place in my IE journey... GF baking...

Bellingham, Washington. Was just in Vancover, WA last weekend.

> >> > >> Sandy I know my causing factor was a lot more 'home' based ;-) I had to put 4 layers of paint on a small bathroom to get the right color! It sounds rather vain and silly to say that, but it was frustrating and draining for me since I hate re-doing anything (let alone 3 times!). But little old bulldog me wasn't about to give in and I dearly wanted to make a positive change instead of continuing to live with a so-so OK color. Now I can paint on with confidence the other rooms that I want to have that same color in. And in the process of working a lot harder than I thought I would need to, I also figured out an easier way to accomplish the same task (wall scrubbing pre painting).

> >> > >> I do credit IE with helping me to find alternatives that I hadn't been as open to before. I also want to 'conquer' gluten free baking but am content with not having to do that right away - maybe a delightful winter project instead ;-)

> >> > >> I totally understand your reactive eating to how your liver is to be 'fed'! We both know such changes are necessary, but emotionally I'm not 100% on board with that. Keeping a gentle, as I can attitude is what I envision will get me through. BEST wishes for you and a pleasant return to health for your liver too.

> >> > >> ehugs, Katcha

> >> IEing since March 2007

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[Guest guest]

Small world. I hang out in Puyallup and Tacoma with old high school besties every month or two! Wish I had some IEers close by to start a breakfast club.

Sunny

Re: Warning - whiney rant from down place in my IE journey... GF baking...

Bellingham, Washington. Was just in Vancover, WA last weekend.

> >> > >> Sandy I know my causing factor was a lot more 'home' based ;-) I had to put 4 layers of paint on a small bathroom to get the right color! It sounds rather vain and silly to say that, but it was frustrating and draining for me since I hate re-doing anything (let alone 3 times!). But little old bulldog me wasn't about to give in and I dearly wanted to make a positive change instead of continuing to live with a so-so OK color. Now I can paint on with confidence the other rooms that I want to have that same color in. And in the process of working a lot harder than I thought I would need to, I also figured out an easier way to accomplish the same task (wall scrubbing pre painting).

> >> > >> I do credit IE with helping me to find alternatives that I hadn't been as open to before. I also want to 'conquer' gluten free baking but am content with not having to do that right away - maybe a delightful winter project instead ;-)

> >> > >> I totally understand your reactive eating to how your liver is to be 'fed'! We both know such changes are necessary, but emotionally I'm not 100% on board with that. Keeping a gentle, as I can attitude is what I envision will get me through. BEST wishes for you and a pleasant return to health for your liver too.

> >> > >> ehugs, Katcha

> >> IEing since March 2007

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[Guest guest]

Small world. I hang out in Puyallup and Tacoma with old high school besties every month or two! Wish I had some IEers close by to start a breakfast club.

Sunny

Re: Warning - whiney rant from down place in my IE journey... GF baking...

Bellingham, Washington. Was just in Vancover, WA last weekend.

> >> > >> Sandy I know my causing factor was a lot more 'home' based ;-) I had to put 4 layers of paint on a small bathroom to get the right color! It sounds rather vain and silly to say that, but it was frustrating and draining for me since I hate re-doing anything (let alone 3 times!). But little old bulldog me wasn't about to give in and I dearly wanted to make a positive change instead of continuing to live with a so-so OK color. Now I can paint on with confidence the other rooms that I want to have that same color in. And in the process of working a lot harder than I thought I would need to, I also figured out an easier way to accomplish the same task (wall scrubbing pre painting).

> >> > >> I do credit IE with helping me to find alternatives that I hadn't been as open to before. I also want to 'conquer' gluten free baking but am content with not having to do that right away - maybe a delightful winter project instead ;-)

> >> > >> I totally understand your reactive eating to how your liver is to be 'fed'! We both know such changes are necessary, but emotionally I'm not 100% on board with that. Keeping a gentle, as I can attitude is what I envision will get me through. BEST wishes for you and a pleasant return to health for your liver too.

> >> > >> ehugs, Katcha

> >> IEing since March 2007

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I'd be so interested. And if Portland was the place, I happen to have some really awesome hotel connections in the Beaverton area (Southwest Portland)

Sunny

Re: Warning - whiney rant from down place in my IE journey... GF baking...

Sandarah, you sound like someone after my own heart ;-) Just wanted to clarify that my (self desired) 'sabbatical' from this group was after about 3+ years of active participation. I felt that I had slipped into (outward) 'caretaker' mode and needed to turn those energies onto and for my own benefit which I had placed second to the group too often. My own 'dream' for in life IE participation would be a get together for a workshop on practices like mindful eating. Would be challenging to set up, but oh the possibilities of advancement along a most difficult aspect habit changing. I'm just south of the Oregon border (northernmost California) and would be quite interested to see how many here would be interested and/or could 'hub' in a place like Portland OR? Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> Hmmm. There's a thought. Once I get this a little more under my belt, I might post something locally and see if I can drum up an IE group of some sort. Nothing formal but a breakfast every so often might be good. Fortunately (or not) I'm old enough and iconoclast enough I don't need a lot of social support for this, but an IE breakfast is an intriguing idea... > > Right now, I'm trying to figure out how much EXternal input is too much. I too feel the need to go solo a bit - and yet am fearful that going solo will mean going back to where I was before I got started with IE - awash in my diet rebel, diet police stuff. It's a balancing act... Sandarah > ------------------------------------