<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Newsletter Roundup ------------------ Compiled by Janet Armil and Jim Lyles This section contains articles and excerpts from newsletters produced by other celiac groups. ....................................................... : : : Excerpts from the CSA Southern New Jersey Chapter : : ------------------------------------------------- : : newsletter: Fall 2000 Cindy Fisher, chairperson : : 377 Crawford Ave. : : Maple Shade, NJ 08052 : :.....................................................: Information for the Celiac Child/Parent --------------------------------------- Booklet--"Me and the Right Food Choices", for ages 5-7 years, is a coloring activity book about food choices for celiac disease (CD). For more information, call the Gluten Intolerance Group at 206-325-6980. Book--The No-Gluten Solution's Children's Cookbook, by Pat Cassady Redjou. For more information, write to No-Gluten Children's Cookbook, PO Box 731, Brush Prairie, WA 98606. Support Group--"Raising Our Celiac Kids" (R.O.C.K.) is a support group for parents and families of kids with CD. Feel free to e-mail R.O.C.K. with questions, comments, concerns, advice, or just to tell your story. There are no dues and no newsletter, just friendly advice to keep the celiac child happy, healthy, and gluten-free. Contact Danna Korn at <[log in to unmask]>, or visit their web page at <http://www.celiackids.com>. E-mail List--CEL-KIDS is an e-mail list for celiac children and their parents. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to <[log in to unmask]>. In the body of the message put this line (substituting your own name, of course): SUBSCRIBE CEL-KIDS Firstname Lastname -=-=- -=-=- The Gluten Free Kitchen presents _Cooking with Lucy, in her Gluten Free Kitchen_. Topics include: Tips for the newly-diagnosed celiac Substitution chart Guide to buying gluten-free (GF) flours GF recipes Safe and unsafe food additives List of GF manufacturers and how to contact them. This book may be found in your local bookstore, or visit <http://gfkitchen.server101.com> on the internet. -=-=- -=-=- Product Information: Gravy Master, Inc., Branford, CT, 203-481-2276, Nov. 2, 1999 Richard Accola writes, "We put no wheat gluten directly into Gravy Master. The hydrolyzed corn and soy protein used in Gravy Master is not wheat based. The vinegar used is apple cider vinegar. The caramelized sugar is derived from pure cane sugar,. The caramel color is derived from corn syrup." To make a brown gravy, use the directions on a box of Argo corn starch, add water as directed, and add Gravy Master (dark brown liquid) to the desired color. Add salt and pepper to taste. Natural juices from a beef roast also help, but are not necessary. Harmony Farms Soy and Rice Drinks, 800-260-2424 The Light Soy Soymilk (original enriched vanilla and enriched original) and Lowfat Rice Drink (enriched vanilla, enriched original, and vanilla) are both gluten-free. Lactaid Products, 800-522-8343 Lactaid 90% Lactose Reduced Ice Cream is NOT gluten-free. However, a letter from the McNeil Pharmaceutical company states that Lactaid milk IS gluten-free. ................................................... : : : Excerpts from _Chicago Celiac_ : : ------------------------------ : : Sep. 2000 Pam Pucelk, editor : : CS Association of Greater Chicago : : 314 Anchor Dr. : : Carpentersville, IL 60110 : :.................................................: Market Day does not publish a "gluten-free" list as such, but when they get a request about a specific product, they research it and respond. The lady I spoke with was aware of celiac disease and the gluten-free (GF) diet, and understood that it was important for us to know the status of their foods. From previous questions they have had, she told me that the following products are GF: chicken breast filets southwest chicken steaks A-one steak burgers spiral ham and the glaze mix classic smoked salmon deluxe ham slices chicken Italian sausage regular Italian sausage broccoli and cheese soup cooked barbecue ribs with sauce Their web site <http://www.marketday.com> gives a complete ingredient list, which would be helpful in determining if there was a possibility of gluten in any product. For specific inquiries, or to verify the above, call Luann Conroy at 630-285-3381 during normal business hours. She was very helpful and understanding.--Betty Lockwood, Membership, CSA/GC -=-=- -=-=- Camp Sealth: This summer I had the ultimate camp experience. I attended Camp Sealth, located on Vashon Island. in Washington State. Not only is this camp filled with neat people and fun activities; but it serves Gluten Free Food! First off, I arrived at camp by ferry, the "Goodtime 2". Throughout the two-hour boat ride music plays, prizes are given out, and kids everywhere are doing the limbo. Once I arrived at the island, I was immediately greeted by friendly staff members and counselors. Right away I felt at home and comfortable. I was in the Arts & Crafts session at Camp Sealth; so once or twice a day my whole cabin (all five of us) made crafts. Our projects varied from glass etching and candle making, to making hemp necklaces and learning to batik. Besides arts and crafts, Camp Sealth offered many other activities for kids. There were volleyball, nature walks, beach fires, and "all-camp" events such as the Color Wars and Prey and Predator. For me; the best part of camp was the food! We had three homestyle, full course meals each day, which made me feel right at home. We had waffles, soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken nuggets, spaghetti, French bread, strawberry cheesecake a la mode, and so many other delicious foods. All our meals were prepared and checked by people from the Gluten Intolerance Group in Seattle who volunteered their time. The next best thing about camp was making all kinds of new friends. After ten days with my cabin mates; it was really hard to leave them on "Boatta Day" (last day). We are keeping in touch with each other by e-mail and letters and can't wait to return to Camp Sealth. All in all; Camp Sealth was a great experience for me and all kids should get the opportunity to go. Make Camp Sealth part of your summer next year!--Sarah L. -=-=- -=-=- _Kids with Celiac Disease: A Family Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Gluten-Free Kids_, by Danna Korn, published by WoodbineHouse, is intended to include everything you need to know in an upbeat, humorous, and informative format. It can be ordered through <http://www.amazon.com>. Proceeds from the book will be donated to celiac research. It will be available in January.