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[SUMMARY - McCanns Oatmeal - part 2 of 2]
Additional comments applicable to the list were as follows:
(8) list members responded that they have bought McCann's, but haven't used
them yet and saying they will now.
(8) list members reported that they have used McCann's, some only recently &
some for a very long time with no ill effects. Some of these use the ‘CAN'
which again, I believe are Steel-Cut.
.....If someone knows how to easily use the Steel-Cut in baked goods, please
let me know. (I don't have a heavy duty grinder.)
(1) list member shared that they had ...
> ...just attended the Celiac Edu. Day at Columbia
> in NYC. Oatmeal was discussed...again Don Kasarda
> stated he believed it safe. Even suggested
> Quaker. He read the disclaimer on the McCann's
> site that was handed to him and calculated that
> the possible amount was allowable by current
> acceptable standards. Many at this meeting said
> they would go home and try oatmeal.
(4) list members have been watching this discussion and mentioned other areas
in which the oats subject has been discussed (of these, (1) more person
referred to Celiac Edu. Day in NYC.) and (3) of them said that although
tempted before, they had not yet tried them; but due to all the recent
discussions on this list and elsewhere, they plan to now.
(1) list member shared that they have enjoyed this discussion, but clearly
knows from experience that they cannot tolerate oats so won't be trying them.
(3) list members mentioned using ‘Old Wessex' brand oats and really love them
with (1) mentioning that this brand has a -wheat free sign on its label- so
she will stick with them & (1) said they take some time to cook, but are
worth the trouble.
(2) list members commented that they 'Don't React' anyway, but do use oats &
I know of a few others who don't react to gluten ingestion either.
.....'This aspect had slipped my mind! Thank's for this important reminder!'
It brings up that the whole concept of: introducing one new food item at a
time & then watching for symptoms will - Only Work For Those Who Do Have
Clear Reactions - & know what to watch for.
(2) list members said they have substituted Quinoa Flakes, (1) of them
prefers them to oats and (1) of them grinds the steel-cut type & mixes 1
Tbsp. With Lundberg's Brown Rice Cereal or Bob's Red Mill GF Hot Cereal.
(2) list members have had great success using Pocono's Cream of Buckwheat as
a substitute and (1) of these will stick with them saying he isn't crazy
about the taste of oats anyway.
(3) list members mentioned they had seen the recipe in the Celiac Disease
Foundation Newsletter, but hadn't tried it, yet.
.....Hey guys, if you belonged to CDF you'd have had the recipe months ago in
their newsletter's summer issue! OK, maybe that wasn't appropriate to this
list, but I couldn't resist. :~)
For myself, CDF made the news of a CD/DH diagnosis feel like a hill that I
could take my time slowly walking up, instead of what originally looked
like... an insurmountable mountain which I was too weak to climb. (I had so
many questions & they were very patient with me.) FYI to those interested
their web site is: www.celiac.org , and Email is: [log in to unmask]
That newsletter reference was also kind of a 'back at you' to those three
list members who's good natured 'chiding' me, for Not Posting The Recipe, &
Being Wordy, tickled me & I 'cracked-up' more than some GF cookies do. :~)
Honestly, I really wasn't expecting so many to want the recipe. I really did
think that I'd be able to send an answer to a few or post a summary right
away. Boy, was I wrong! Just for grins, their comedy relief quotes follow...
> I agree with you, if McCann is not contaminated,
> it should be GF. There is only omission in your
> so informative msg though: the link for this
> oatmeal cookie recipe or the recipe itself.
> -----------------------------------------------
> Well Arletta, there are two problems here.
> First you are only allowed to put in your 2
> cents worth. A quarter is too, much. And you
> response was to well thought out, level headed
> and well researched.
> :-)
> Ok, just kidding. Sometimes I think folks take
> themselves too seriously and pull out the flame
> throwers. Thanks for your comments and efforts
> in checking out McCann's.
> -----------------------------------------------
> That's not fair and it may qualify as cruel and
> unusual punishment to tantalize us with the
> thought of oatmeal cookies and not include your
> modified GF recipe! ;-)
> -----------------------------------------------
.....Gee, what we really need is CookiE-mail, of the edible kind. Just
think, at the press of a keystroke you'd have all had free real cookies to
tide you over. :~}
Some repeat cautions & reminders all are (IMO):
For all who plan to try McCann's who haven't used oats before: (repeat from
previous posts) have a bowl of it for breakfast for a sufficient amount of
time to see if you 'react' - rather than waste ingredients.
If you don't usually have reactions to gluten exposure you'll have to judge
for yourselves -or- may want to choose the Wessex brand which states it is
'wheat free', according to one reply.
It's not a good idea to start with baked goods anyway; something else in the
recipe might bother you and you might incorrectly think it was the oats.
Several newly diagnosed celiacs were among those who responded & many others
just getting started on a GF diet use this list serv so, here are just a few
other personal examples of why I personally feel this way...
1. A good amount of butter or cheese with "annatto" causes me problems.
2. "Palmitate" in margarine & also in most non-fat & low-fat products causes
me severe problems.
Neither of these additives bother the majority of celiacs & I only mention
because we are all different & may have other reactions without it being due
to CD or DH. It's can be very hard to differentiate, especially at first,
and we can tend toward lumping everything together in the CD/DH category.
(My symptoms mimic lactose-intolerance & also could easily be confused with
CD reactions. In fact, I believed I was lactose-intolerant for a long time!
Until through trial and error -removed these items from my diet - & found for
me, lactose isn't the problem at all.) Lactose can be troublesome for some,
and especially when first diagnosed before the intestinal tract has had any
time for healing.
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Many did respond to the 'flaming issue' and all agreed that it's just not
appropriate. Some responses were so eloquent, I think that they should post
them directly to the list. One person said he'd tried to say the same thing
about 'oats' on another list serve & got such hateful replies that he left
the list site. How sad that people feel the need to be so hard on people
whose opinions differ. This person had done his research, but no one
listened.
Whew! I think I got most everything and that's it for the Oats on this post.
Thanks again, everyone!
Best regards to all and have a Happy G/F Thanksgiving,
Arletta Johnson
G/F means: Good Food, Good Friends & Good Fun!
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