Some Direction Please...

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Tex
has MC affected your negotiation abilities?

Hard to say, I haven't had to do much negotiating, lately.

Considering that I have peripheral neuropathy from the gluten damage, though, my brain is probably about half-fried, anyway.

Tex

[tex]

Arlene,

That's a good question - I would think that it could be done, assuming that the surface is smooth, with no cracks or crevices. I wonder if Clorox might neutralize gluten. I know that it will destroy certain very persistent mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin, and that's not easy to do, so I wonder if it might be able to handle gluten. Does anyone happen to know, or have any insight on this?

One material that is almost impossible to clean, is wood, because the gluten can actually soak into the wood, due to the porosity. Because of that, all wooden spatulas, spoons, rolling pins, and bowls, are probably a high risk.

Tex

[TooManyHats]

Maybe I could put it in the oven on the self clean cycle for 30 minutes, like you can do to a caste iron pan to get rid of the gluten. Matthew, thanks for the idea! Isn't the self clean cycle over 500 degrees? That oughta kill it!!

[Bifcus16]

Hi Arlene,

I reckon anything that can cope with being attacked with steel wool and hot water is going to have so little gluten left afterwards it is not going to matter.

I didn't change any of my cookware, and have never suspected it of being a problem. Many bigger risks than that around. After a few uses your wok will have given up whatever gluten it is going to.

Lyn

[tex]

Arlene,

I agree with Lyn. You might find this helpful:

http://onlysometimesclever.wordpress.co ... igh-temps/

Tex

[TooManyHats]

Arlene,

I agree with Lyn. You might find this helpful:

http://onlysometimesclever.wordpress.co ... igh-temps/

Tex

ok, I'm planning a good soaking in some baking soda, then scrub the life out of it with steel wool! If I get sick, the wok gets trashed. Simple as that.

Thank you once again!

[Gloria]

I struggled to find a GF, EF, SF, CF, tapioca-free, legume flour-free pancake mix and have finally adapted one that I like. I've posted it here:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... highlight=

Gloria

[Joefnh]

Tex you don't mess around ... I got the mix today, thanks. I just picked up your syrup today and will get that out by Monday..

Thanks

--Joe

[tex]

Great! The Pony Express must have had some fresh horses available, to be able to deliver it that fast.

Incidentally, I think one place where I probably went wrong with that mix, was in trying to divide it into two batches, rather than to use it all at one time. Unlike Pamela's Mix, (which lasts me for quite a few breakfasts), you will notice that Anna's recipe calls for preparing the entire contents of the package at once, (which is another thing that I don't like about it). In doing that, the mix may have segregated in the package, during shipping, which would obviously cause problems, when trying to use only a portion of it. Also, dividing it in half causes a problem with the egg count, as I recall. If I recall correctly, it calls for extra-large eggs, also, suggesting that it may be extra-sensitive to the amount of eggs used. Who keeps extra-large eggs on hand?

Good luck with it, and I hope that you can get some good pancakes out of it. Please don't make a special trip to ship the syrup, especially considering the weather that you're having - maybe you can consolidate it with another trip, sometime.

You're most welcome,
Tex