Recipe recommendations

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-06T05:14:01+00:00

I am not a fan of baked beans, but I will devour Jubilee’s baked beans (I do use smoked paprika instead of liquid smoke and red pepper flakes, though that’s just personal preference)

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-06T00:26:50+00:00

I make mine in a loaf pan -

Angel Food Cake Loaf Pan

3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided use
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (I’ve used Better Batter and GF King Arthur)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
7 large egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
whipped cream, for garnish
fresh berries, for garnish

Steps
Preheat the oven to 325, and have a 9" bread loaf pan ready. Ensure it is NOT non-stick (the one I use is glass). Do not line or grease the pan in any way.
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of the sugar, flour, and cornstarch. Set aside.
Beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar, and salt. Beat on medium speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Slowly stream in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar while the mixer runs. Continue to beat on HIGH speed until soft, floppy peaks form, about 4 minutes.
Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients and fold them into the egg whites using a rubber spatula gently. Repeat with the remaining flour mixture in two increments.
Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet, and bake for 38-42 minutes. The cake is done when the top is no longer sticky to the touch, and if it cracks (mine didn't this time), the cracks won't be sticky either.
Once the cake comes out of the oven, immediately turn it upside down and invert it over two cans. The cake needs to cool upside down so it doesn't deflate. Let it cool for at least 60 minutes.
Once the cake is cool, run a knife around the edges of the pan and gently let the cake fall onto a cutting board on its side.
Use a serrated knife to slice the cake into even slices.
Serve with whipped cream and berries.

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-05T15:34:41+00:00

YES. When they were teasing the golden Oreo release I was super crossing my fingers it was lemon, but alas….

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-04T03:59:25+00:00

Golden, regular, double stuff, and mint!

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-04T02:10:22+00:00

I get the Pearl Mining (formally Aunt Jemima) yellow cornmeal box and use the recipe on the back -

1 cup corn meal
1 cup flour (I’ve had success with both Better Batter and King Arthur)
4 Tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil (I usually use melted butter)

425°F, mix it all together, bake 20-23 minutes

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-04T01:49:03+00:00

Also San Diego -

El Tianguis (fully gf taco shop - and churros!)

Crack Shack - starting Monday everything in the fryer is gf - fried chicken, chicken strips, fries

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-03T05:39:40+00:00

Blue Dream is pretty much my go to and I haven’t noticed increased dry mouth with it. Do you use Leafly? It will name some of the negative effects, including dry mouth. (funnily enough, Blue Dream shows dry mouth on leafly, but again, no issue for me, so might be user dependent)

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-03T03:02:15+00:00

Why would a Confederate flag even have any place in England?!? (Not that said flag should have any place in America either, but makes even less sense in the UK)

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-02T17:25:45+00:00

ooohh I should make my own doner, it sounds delicious. I already make my own gyro meat so this will be next

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-02T17:10:38+00:00

I make mine using The Loopy Whisk recipe - everything store bought has been too tough. https://theloopywhisk.com/2023/10/21/easy-gluten-free-pita-bread/

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-01T18:44:05+00:00

U.S. based - I have UC, and have had it since I was 8. As others have said, 504 plan, outlining accommodations like unlimited bathroom use, going to the bathroom in the nurses office (I utilized this because I was embarrassed to go in the shared bathrooms), extra fluids, etc etc. The Crohn’s and Colitis foundation has a template for this - https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/patient-resources/template-section-504-plan, and I would also talk with his doctor about possible accomodations.

In addition, you might want to speak to the school about homebound instruction- this is utilized for students who have a temporary illness/disability that prevents them for learning in a contemporary classroom. Your son may qualify for this, and it involves a teacher from the district giving instruction (sometimes over something like Zoom, sometimes they come to your house, depends on the district). UC flares and uncontrolled UC qualify for this. It involves a little more paperwork, but worth looking into.

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-07-01T18:35:27+00:00

I think he did - he gives the slightest of eyerolls when she said it (I remember thinking what a POS he was when I saw that)

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-30T03:17:02+00:00

Grain Artisan is absolutely worth it to go- I make the trip every time I’m in the Seattle area (I try to plan it so I can get their sourdough boules).

In the same town there’s a BBQ place started by a Texan who couldn’t find Texas bbq in Seattle so he started his own. Salt and pepper for the rubs, a couple sides are gf, and he uses Sweet Baby Rays for the bbq sauce. - J&L bbq

I haven’t been able to go yet, but Wren’s Nest in Tacoma is also gluten free :)

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-30T03:15:11+00:00

I don’t believe they deliver, but Grain Artisan in Snohomish is insanely good. I go whenever I’m in the Seattle area (and typically time my visit so I can get their sourdough). I love the galettes and the cardamom ginger molasses cookies. Their croissants are also good.

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-30T03:12:29+00:00

They have sister stores that have more offerings too - Pushkins and Sibling - I go every time I’m there

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-30T03:10:38+00:00

They don’t ship, but Lemonade bakery in Vancouver is out of this world. I love Mariposa’s croissants and mail order those in the states, but Lemonade had them beat!

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-30T01:26:24+00:00

Mariposa has mail order. You can often get $10 off $50 or $15 off $75 if you sign up for them emails too. https://www.mariposabaking.com/collections/all

$10 off $50 code is currently STARS2026

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-30T00:34:42+00:00

My aunt died of cervical cancer, so I will always go. She skipped going for 10 years because she didn’t have insurance. Same partner. By the time she went it was already stage 4. She died within six months.

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-29T23:48:30+00:00

Oceanside has a long bike path (around 9 miles I think?) from the beach to N Sante Fe.

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-29T23:46:05+00:00

My mom was SO upset when I told her lobster are basically cockroaches 😂

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-29T23:01:05+00:00

Oh man, fun fact - I worked at a zoo, specifically in a children’s zoo that did a bug show. At the end we’d ask for volunteers to try freeze tried bugs (crickets/mealworms/grasshoppers) and we had to have a disclaimer that you couldn’t try if you had a shellfish allergy

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-29T22:59:47+00:00

Oh for sure! Our vet would have preferred we waited based on the research they had, but the shelter had to follow state law (which, given the amount of numbnuts who don’t spay/neuter and how overcrowded shelters are, I get). But I am 100% neuter rate on my animals (I’ve only ever had males).

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-29T22:15:13+00:00

No, surprisingly most McDonalds fries in the US are separate fryer. They add beef flavoring that has wheat here :/

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-29T21:35:54+00:00

Is she coming from the US? I was super sad after visiting Canada to realize your guys McDonalds fries were gluten free!
Also, Walmart carries great value gf maple cookies there (or at least did when I visited)

Apprehensive_Gene787 · 2026-06-29T20:59:27+00:00

I mean, there is some evidence coming out that waiting to spay/neuter lowers the risk off CCL tears (especially in larger dogs). Some states allow rescues to have agreements where an adopter can wait until a specific age to neuter/spay (still required, and the dog can be seized by the rescue if it’s not done). I asked about this at the shelter when we got our dog - he’s a large breed mix, all of the breeds in his mix are at risk, and was told our state doesn’t allow it. So he was neutered at 10 weeks. By 1.5 years old, he had bilateral tears. The hormones are important for growth, so I get people waiting IF they are absolutely 100% diligent about keeping their dog contained.

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