Re: Bob's Redmill Coconut flour

[Guest guest]

At 01:55 AM 9/21/2009, you wrote:

Does anyone else react to Bob's

RedMill products or their coconut flour?

I have never used Bob's Red Mill. There was something -- I cannot

remember when or where, because it was probably in my early days on SCD

when I was trying to differentiate between what was SCD-legal and what

were the personal quirks of individual writers. (There was one person

with multiple chemical sensitivites who was adamant that everything had

to be organic, and if you ever bought conventional cheese and butter you

would die and go to h-ll, and you should never used bleached parchment,

and Ghod forbid you ever use a microwave and... you get the picture.

While she had valid points, it was VERY confusing to separate what was

utterly critical from the tweaks she had to make because of her

additional issues.)

Anyway -- I believe there was a cross-contamination issue: that the mills

they used for nut flours were also used for grains. Now, they did clean

the mills between uses, and the first few minutes of a run, they always

threw away, but.... some people do well with Bob's Red Mill and some

people do not.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 01:55 AM 9/21/2009, you wrote:

Does anyone else react to Bob's

RedMill products or their coconut flour?

I have never used Bob's Red Mill. There was something -- I cannot

remember when or where, because it was probably in my early days on SCD

when I was trying to differentiate between what was SCD-legal and what

were the personal quirks of individual writers. (There was one person

with multiple chemical sensitivites who was adamant that everything had

to be organic, and if you ever bought conventional cheese and butter you

would die and go to h-ll, and you should never used bleached parchment,

and Ghod forbid you ever use a microwave and... you get the picture.

While she had valid points, it was VERY confusing to separate what was

utterly critical from the tweaks she had to make because of her

additional issues.)

Anyway -- I believe there was a cross-contamination issue: that the mills

they used for nut flours were also used for grains. Now, they did clean

the mills between uses, and the first few minutes of a run, they always

threw away, but.... some people do well with Bob's Red Mill and some

people do not.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 01:55 AM 9/21/2009, you wrote:

Does anyone else react to Bob's

RedMill products or their coconut flour?

I have never used Bob's Red Mill. There was something -- I cannot

remember when or where, because it was probably in my early days on SCD

when I was trying to differentiate between what was SCD-legal and what

were the personal quirks of individual writers. (There was one person

with multiple chemical sensitivites who was adamant that everything had

to be organic, and if you ever bought conventional cheese and butter you

would die and go to h-ll, and you should never used bleached parchment,

and Ghod forbid you ever use a microwave and... you get the picture.

While she had valid points, it was VERY confusing to separate what was

utterly critical from the tweaks she had to make because of her

additional issues.)

Anyway -- I believe there was a cross-contamination issue: that the mills

they used for nut flours were also used for grains. Now, they did clean

the mills between uses, and the first few minutes of a run, they always

threw away, but.... some people do well with Bob's Red Mill and some

people do not.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

Carol F is not into Bob's due to cross contamination issues (maybe some other

things perhaps?)

The flour looked so silky.. I was tempted.

But I actually like the texture of the baked bread with it being a bit more

hearty and dense.. It becomes fluffy and cake like. But I have not

experimented enough.

It would be lovely to make a mixture from both types of flours.

Do you think running shredded coconut through the Maverick will make it finer?

Or not really?

I feel " off " today.. But am totally able to function! I am so thankful that I

am not bed ridden. Still not touching their products anymore.. I have not had

that kind of explosive and mucous ridden D in a long time.

I do not have any issues with various coconut products.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

> Marilyn,

>

> Carol F is not into Bob's due to cross contamination issues (maybe

> some other things perhaps?)

>

> The flour looked so silky.. I was tempted.

I still have some Bob's Red Mill left and I want some bread - so maybe

I'll use that up

while I'm expecting my Tropical traditions any day now.

Cross contamination is important for MCS people, celiac people and some

really sensitive people, but most other people on this list, to the

best of my

knowledge, are not effected by it noticeably.

>

> But I actually like the texture of the baked bread with it being a

> bit more hearty and dense.. It becomes fluffy and cake like. But I

> have not experimented enough.

>

> It would be lovely to make a mixture from both types of flours.

>

> Do you think running shredded coconut through the Maverick will make

> it finer?

> Or not really?

Just order some from Tropical Traditions. Don't bother with the

Maverick.

Mara

[Guest guest]

> Marilyn,

>

> Carol F is not into Bob's due to cross contamination issues (maybe

> some other things perhaps?)

>

> The flour looked so silky.. I was tempted.

I still have some Bob's Red Mill left and I want some bread - so maybe

I'll use that up

while I'm expecting my Tropical traditions any day now.

Cross contamination is important for MCS people, celiac people and some

really sensitive people, but most other people on this list, to the

best of my

knowledge, are not effected by it noticeably.

>

> But I actually like the texture of the baked bread with it being a

> bit more hearty and dense.. It becomes fluffy and cake like. But I

> have not experimented enough.

>

> It would be lovely to make a mixture from both types of flours.

>

> Do you think running shredded coconut through the Maverick will make

> it finer?

> Or not really?

Just order some from Tropical Traditions. Don't bother with the

Maverick.

Mara

[Guest guest]

> Marilyn,

>

> Carol F is not into Bob's due to cross contamination issues (maybe

> some other things perhaps?)

>

> The flour looked so silky.. I was tempted.

I still have some Bob's Red Mill left and I want some bread - so maybe

I'll use that up

while I'm expecting my Tropical traditions any day now.

Cross contamination is important for MCS people, celiac people and some

really sensitive people, but most other people on this list, to the

best of my

knowledge, are not effected by it noticeably.

>

> But I actually like the texture of the baked bread with it being a

> bit more hearty and dense.. It becomes fluffy and cake like. But I

> have not experimented enough.

>

> It would be lovely to make a mixture from both types of flours.

>

> Do you think running shredded coconut through the Maverick will make

> it finer?

> Or not really?

Just order some from Tropical Traditions. Don't bother with the

Maverick.

Mara

[Guest guest]

No, I did fine with Bob Redmill coconut flour. I wonder why you had such a

problem?

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

> This product did not agree with me!

> Gave me a headache and woke me up in the middle of the night with

uncomfortable D.

>

> DW's coconut flour did nothing of the sort.

> Only made me itch.. which can be a common reaction for me with chemical

additives.

>

> Various shredded coconut products varying sizes of shreds gives me absolutely

no issues whatsoever.

>

> Does anyone else react to Bob's RedMill products or their coconut flour?

>

> Thanks!

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

At 08:55 AM 9/21/2009, you wrote:

Do you think running shredded

coconut through the Maverick will make it finer? Or not

really?

Try it, and find out! <g> The worst that can happen is that you get

crunchy coconut which can add texture to something else. I like the pecan

meal I get using fresh pecans and the fine grinding plate on my

Maverick.

Sorry you are under the weather... I'm not feeling too great, myself. I

was sitting with my Mom today, and she categorically refused to eat

anything except some Ensure. <sigh>

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 08:55 AM 9/21/2009, you wrote:

Do you think running shredded

coconut through the Maverick will make it finer? Or not

really?

Try it, and find out! <g> The worst that can happen is that you get

crunchy coconut which can add texture to something else. I like the pecan

meal I get using fresh pecans and the fine grinding plate on my

Maverick.

Sorry you are under the weather... I'm not feeling too great, myself. I

was sitting with my Mom today, and she categorically refused to eat

anything except some Ensure. <sigh>

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 08:55 AM 9/21/2009, you wrote:

Do you think running shredded

coconut through the Maverick will make it finer? Or not

really?

Try it, and find out! <g> The worst that can happen is that you get

crunchy coconut which can add texture to something else. I like the pecan

meal I get using fresh pecans and the fine grinding plate on my

Maverick.

Sorry you are under the weather... I'm not feeling too great, myself. I

was sitting with my Mom today, and she categorically refused to eat

anything except some Ensure. <sigh>

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

I was sitting with my Mom today, and she categorically refused to eat anything except some Ensure. <sigh>*cringes* The GIs made me drink that stuff twice a day to gain weight before I got on the SCD. Terrible, terrible stuff. Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds except for the stupid iron pill I have to take that is SO illegal

[Guest guest]

I was sitting with my Mom today, and she categorically refused to eat anything except some Ensure. <sigh>*cringes* The GIs made me drink that stuff twice a day to gain weight before I got on the SCD. Terrible, terrible stuff. Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds except for the stupid iron pill I have to take that is SO illegal

[Guest guest]

I was sitting with my Mom today, and she categorically refused to eat anything except some Ensure. <sigh>*cringes* The GIs made me drink that stuff twice a day to gain weight before I got on the SCD. Terrible, terrible stuff. Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds except for the stupid iron pill I have to take that is SO illegal

[Guest guest]

Very valid points, Marilyn, about the cross-contamination. We just

can never KNOW.

A few years ago I read on some health-minded group that a reason to

avoid Bob's Red Mill products is that they are so prevalent that they

often sit on the shelves too long. I haven't used one for years for

that reason, anything, but it does seem to me that something that's a

little bit old, just a little bit stale even, if going to leave us

feeling a little bit " off " and maybe not even knowing why. Of course

that doesn't say anything about how long other manufacturer's

products sit around before we buy them. Another reason to make our own!

[Guest guest]

Very valid points, Marilyn, about the cross-contamination. We just

can never KNOW.

A few years ago I read on some health-minded group that a reason to

avoid Bob's Red Mill products is that they are so prevalent that they

often sit on the shelves too long. I haven't used one for years for

that reason, anything, but it does seem to me that something that's a

little bit old, just a little bit stale even, if going to leave us

feeling a little bit " off " and maybe not even knowing why. Of course

that doesn't say anything about how long other manufacturer's

products sit around before we buy them. Another reason to make our own!

[Guest guest]

At 08:34 PM 9/21/2009, you wrote:

I was sitting with my Mom today,

and she categorically refused to eat anything except some Ensure.

<sigh>

*cringes* The GIs made me drink that stuff twice a day to gain weight

before I got on the SCD. Terrible, terrible stuff.

Yeah. Several sugars, HFCS, soy protein... I felt sick just reading the

ingredients. Maybe I can dilute things like the pot roast puree with more

bone broth and she can sip that through a straw....

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 08:34 PM 9/21/2009, you wrote:

I was sitting with my Mom today,

and she categorically refused to eat anything except some Ensure.

<sigh>

*cringes* The GIs made me drink that stuff twice a day to gain weight

before I got on the SCD. Terrible, terrible stuff.

Yeah. Several sugars, HFCS, soy protein... I felt sick just reading the

ingredients. Maybe I can dilute things like the pot roast puree with more

bone broth and she can sip that through a straw....

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 08:34 PM 9/21/2009, you wrote:

I was sitting with my Mom today,

and she categorically refused to eat anything except some Ensure.

<sigh>

*cringes* The GIs made me drink that stuff twice a day to gain weight

before I got on the SCD. Terrible, terrible stuff.

Yeah. Several sugars, HFCS, soy protein... I felt sick just reading the

ingredients. Maybe I can dilute things like the pot roast puree with more

bone broth and she can sip that through a straw....

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund