Due to our other Gluten Free Wikaduke responsibilities and life, there just isn't enough time or energy to continue coordinating the cooperative orders. As a result, we will not be placing another cooperative order until a participant volunteers to coordinate the process.
If you are interested in coordinatng the cooperative orders, please let us know.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
September Meeting
It's hard to believe that we are approaching Labor Day weekend! We'll be meeting this Saturday, September 1st from 10AM until 12Noon at Edward Plainfield Outpatient Center located on the northwest corner of 127th Street and Van Dyke Road in Plainfield.
Last month another restaurant discussion was started, so we decided it was time to devote the September meeting to restaurants. If there is a restaurant that you frequent, please report on it. We've come up with some guidelines in the following post.
The Kinnikinnick order will be available for pick-up Saturday morning. Many of the items should be kept frozen so you might want to consider bringing a cooler to minimize defrosting. If you will not be at the meeting, PLEASE send us an email so your order is not brought to the meeting.
We should also have a raffle and a delectable baked good for all of you to try!
Last month another restaurant discussion was started, so we decided it was time to devote the September meeting to restaurants. If there is a restaurant that you frequent, please report on it. We've come up with some guidelines in the following post.
The Kinnikinnick order will be available for pick-up Saturday morning. Many of the items should be kept frozen so you might want to consider bringing a cooler to minimize defrosting. If you will not be at the meeting, PLEASE send us an email so your order is not brought to the meeting.
We should also have a raffle and a delectable baked good for all of you to try!
Friday, August 17, 2007
Restaurant Report Volunteers Needed
At the August meeting, after having another restaurant discussion we decided to focus on restaurants at the September meeting. The goal is to provide factual information that will allow participants to make informed decisions on local restaurants that are or attempt to be gluten-free friendly.
Due to likely risk of cross contamination neither Mary nor Tracy choose to eat out with any regularity or frequency. So, the information shared at this meeting will have to come from those of you who do eat out.
If you're willing to share a fact based report on an area restaurant, please include the following:
1.) the name, exact address and phone number of the restaurant
2.) the name of a helpful or knowledgeable server or manager
3.) the processes the restaurant uses to limit cross contamination
4.) a copy of the gluten-free offerings or gluten-free menu or a web address leading to this info
It's essential to remember that just because a person may not have an outward physical reaction it is still possible that gluten has been consumed. Thus, we kindly ask everyone to refrain from using statements like "I know Jane's Diner served me a gluten-free meal because I didn't get sick." The only way to positively determine if one is ingesting any amount of gluten is to have antibody levels tested.
If you were volunteered or choose to volunteer to give a report, please add your name and the restaurant in the comments section so we can include it on the agenda. Thanks!
Due to likely risk of cross contamination neither Mary nor Tracy choose to eat out with any regularity or frequency. So, the information shared at this meeting will have to come from those of you who do eat out.
If you're willing to share a fact based report on an area restaurant, please include the following:
1.) the name, exact address and phone number of the restaurant
2.) the name of a helpful or knowledgeable server or manager
3.) the processes the restaurant uses to limit cross contamination
4.) a copy of the gluten-free offerings or gluten-free menu or a web address leading to this info
It's essential to remember that just because a person may not have an outward physical reaction it is still possible that gluten has been consumed. Thus, we kindly ask everyone to refrain from using statements like "I know Jane's Diner served me a gluten-free meal because I didn't get sick." The only way to positively determine if one is ingesting any amount of gluten is to have antibody levels tested.
If you were volunteered or choose to volunteer to give a report, please add your name and the restaurant in the comments section so we can include it on the agenda. Thanks!
Monday, August 13, 2007
UPDATED! Mary Kay Venue CHANGE!
UPDATE 8/14/7: Tracy sent out the wrong directions yesterday. Please use the directions listed below if you're planning on joining us.
Please don't miss the Mary Kay event tonight. There's lots of fun stuff in the works! Mary Kay will be giving away $100 worth of free product all of which is gluten free! In addition a Mary Kay representative with Celiac Disease will be showing us products that she has researched to be gluten free. It should be loads of fun and a great opportunity to find that perfect shade of gluten-free lipstick!
Directions: Take I-55 North to Route 83 North. At 67th Street take a left and proceed past Clarendon Hills Road (the road with a blinking stop sign). The house is at 346 W. 67th Street which is on the right side. It's white with black shutters.
There's still plenty of room for everyone interested. Please RSVP to Angel at 773-791-7916 tomorrow if you're intersted in coming.
Hope to see you tonight at 6pm in Willowbrook!
Please don't miss the Mary Kay event tonight. There's lots of fun stuff in the works! Mary Kay will be giving away $100 worth of free product all of which is gluten free! In addition a Mary Kay representative with Celiac Disease will be showing us products that she has researched to be gluten free. It should be loads of fun and a great opportunity to find that perfect shade of gluten-free lipstick!
Directions: Take I-55 North to Route 83 North. At 67th Street take a left and proceed past Clarendon Hills Road (the road with a blinking stop sign). The house is at 346 W. 67th Street which is on the right side. It's white with black shutters.
There's still plenty of room for everyone interested. Please RSVP to Angel at 773-791-7916 tomorrow if you're intersted in coming.
Hope to see you tonight at 6pm in Willowbrook!
Niman Ranch
Lynn mentioned at the meeting that it would be most appreciated if members of the group sent thank you notes to Niman Ranch for providing the sausage samples. To do so, please email kelli.harringtonatnimanranch.com. Please replace 'at' with the appropriate symbol.
Niman Ranch is also offering a special this month on sausages!
Celiac Blood Panel
At the meeting we briefly discussed the blood tests commonly used to test for celiac disease. To the best of my knowledge the tests listed below are still accurate.
The gold standard for diagnosing celiac disease is still the endoscopy. It is normally done after the blood work has been completed. It is absolutely essential for a person to consume gluten during all aspects of testing!
A complete Celiac Blood Panel:
1. Antigliadin IgA and IgG*
2. Anti-tissue Transglutaminase Antibody (tTG), IgA and/or anti-endomysial
An indicator of villi damage [slight damage is not always detected]. These tests are highly specific to CD. However, autoimmune disease can skew the results of these tests.
3. Total serum IgA
Rules out IgA deficiency. This must be run to ensure proper IgA test results.
4. Anti-reticulin IgA
Rarely used but, a very thorough doctor will include this.
The gold standard for diagnosing celiac disease is still the endoscopy. It is normally done after the blood work has been completed. It is absolutely essential for a person to consume gluten during all aspects of testing!
A complete Celiac Blood Panel:
1. Antigliadin IgA and IgG*
2. Anti-tissue Transglutaminase Antibody (tTG), IgA and/or anti-endomysial
An indicator of villi damage [slight damage is not always detected]. These tests are highly specific to CD. However, autoimmune disease can skew the results of these tests.
3. Total serum IgA
Rules out IgA deficiency. This must be run to ensure proper IgA test results.
4. Anti-reticulin IgA
Rarely used but, a very thorough doctor will include this.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Brain Lapse!
At the meeting on Saturday I said I would post a few things to the blog. Unfortunately, I didn't make a list and now I can't remember what those things were. If any of you remember please leave us a comment. Thanks!
Thursday, August 2, 2007
August Meeting!
This Saturday, August 4th, Gluten Free Wikaduke will return from its summer hiatus. Hopefully everyone will be able to join as from 10AM to 12 Noon at Edward Plainfield Outpatient Center at 127th Street and Van Dyke Road in Plainfield.
Among other things, Mary will be presenting her gluten-free trip to Disney World and Tracy will be demonstrating how to use a digital scale to quickly and efficiently make gluten-free flour mixes. We'll also have lots of tasty eats as Lynn has procured samples of various types of Niman Ranch sausages that can be eaten along with the samples of Kinnikinnick products included in August's cooperative order. Of course, no meeting would be complete without a raffle.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Among other things, Mary will be presenting her gluten-free trip to Disney World and Tracy will be demonstrating how to use a digital scale to quickly and efficiently make gluten-free flour mixes. We'll also have lots of tasty eats as Lynn has procured samples of various types of Niman Ranch sausages that can be eaten along with the samples of Kinnikinnick products included in August's cooperative order. Of course, no meeting would be complete without a raffle.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Edward Plainfield Hospital Application
Edward Hospital has submitted another certificate-of-need application to the Health Facilities Planning Board to build a 162 bed hospital at the 127th and Van Dyke Road campus where our meetings take place. To sign the petition in support of expansion please visit this link.
August Cooperative Buying - Kinnikinnick
Edited on 8/3/7 to correct the number of donuts per package.
We've called Kinnikinnick to see what their top sellers are and also listed a few of our favorite products. Some of the products will be available to be sampled during the meeting. Also, each of the products listed below are casein free.
Here are the August Kinnikinnick offerings:
New York Bagels (4 ) $ 4.55
Hot Dog Buns (4) $ 4.55
Hamburger Buns (4) $ 4.55
English Muffins (4) $ 4.55
Kinni-Toos Chocolate Vanilla Sandwich Cookies (7 ounces)$ 4.99
Lemon Cranberry Cookies (7 ounces) $ 3.99
Graham Style Cracker Crumbs (10 ounces) $ 3.54
Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (6) $ 5.99
Chocolate Dipped Donuts (6) $ 5.99
A bread offering that has yet to be determined.
As always each order must be paid in advance by cash or check and will have a $1 dollar charge added to it to cover the $ 10 flat rate shipping charge. The orders must be picked up at the meeting on Saturday, September 1st.
If you would like to place an order, but won't be at the meeting please email us.
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