tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9863184257079437052024-03-05T21:42:36.418-08:00Books and FoodWhat else is there?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-60642914071415401932016-04-20T18:10:00.002-07:002016-04-20T18:10:47.309-07:00Recipe Critique: Honey Garlic Shrimp Skillet<div style="text-align: center;">
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With only a handful of ingredients and even fewer steps, this dish was very easy to make. It only took 10 minutes to prepare and cook (minus marinade time). The shrimp tasted great and would compliment lots of different sides. I did steamed veggies, but this would go great with rice too. I had to cook mine on a pan instead of a skillet, so it cooked a bit different than recommended by The Cooking Jar, but the result was still fantastic.<br />
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You can find the recipe <a href="http://www.thecookingjar.com/honey-garlic-shrimp-skillet/">here</a> at <a href="http://www.thecookingjar.com/">The Cooking Jar</a>. Enjoy!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-24060684937840327732016-04-18T12:50:00.002-07:002016-04-18T12:50:36.452-07:00Gluten-Free Parmesan Shrimp Scampi <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>"When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than what we are, everything around us becomes better too." - Paulo Coelho</i></div>
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1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese<br />
3 tablespoons butter<br />
2 1/2 teaspoons crushed garlic<br />
1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp<br />
1 cup white cooking wine<br />
1/4 teaspoon Lawry's Lemon Pepper<br />
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes<br />
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes<br />
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Step 1: Cook spaghetti noodles al dente, according to box instructions. I used Barilla brand (which are my favorite) today, but any gluten-free noodles are fine! I also really like Tinkyada and Ancient Harvest, so take your pick! (Options below with links to amazon for your convenience!)<br />
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Step 2: While your noodles are getting nice and noodley, melt the butter in a medium sized pan. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and simmer for about 1 minute, being careful not to burn them! Next, add the shrimp and cook until done, about 3-4 minutes for small shrimp and 4-5 minutes for large shrimp. Remember to keep stirring so your garlic doesn't burn and turn bitter! When the shrimp is pinkish, stir in the white wine and lemon pepper.<br />
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Step 3: Add the gluten free flour to the sauce, turning up the heat to med/high so it is at a boil. Quickly stir so the sauce thickens a bit. (This whole part is optional, as the "runny sauce" is still good--I just like mine a little thicker!). Return to heat to low.<br />
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Step 4: Drain the noodles (be sure to rinse them in hot water as well, since gluten free noodles can get sticky!) and toss them in with the sauce. Toss with parmesan cheese and parsley, adding salt to taste.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Halloween is my favorite time of year (yes, it’s a time of
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of my Halloween highlights this year was a trip over to
one of the most haunted places in the world, the Winchester House, for their
infamous flashlight tour. I wore a glow in the dark cat shirt, because why
not?, which turned out to be a huge mistake since I was a light-up target for
everything that goes bump in the night. To be fair, most of those things were
actors—but you never know…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Like every Halloween season, I dedicated time to reading
some new spooktastic books. Sad fact though: I’m a huge wimp. Like, almost
everything is 2spooky4me. This probably sounds odd, since I love Halloween so
much, but what I love is the sad ghosts, the misunderstood monsters, the
well-meaning witches. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love scary, but a certain type of scary—the kind that is
more spooky than slasher. So I tend to gravitate towards middle grade and young
adult books for my thrills, because not only are they less grotesque, but
honestly, they’re often more creative and well written than adult horror
novels. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and now I’m happy to share with you a spooktacular part 2—more MG and YA books
that you can devour them like the insatiable reader ghosts that you are. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">The
set-up of this MG novel is perfect--a lonely and angry girl is forced to move
into a decrepit theater with her somewhat estranged father and kooky
scarf-loving grandmother. Soon a telepathic black cat enters, the ghostly chaos
ensues, and the journey begins for the reader. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">Overall
this was a fun and spooky book. I love that the protagonist was a strong girl
who frequently solves the puzzles on her own, but is smart enough to know when
to ask for help. I love that books like this exist for young girls to read.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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love pictures in books, especially when they’re well done, like the creeptastic
images in “Asylum.” Pictures feel like little treasures you get to uncover
after you turn a page, falling deeper into the book. Although, in this book
many of these pictures were more like terrors than treasures, and more than
once I had to snap the book shut because I was so freaked out!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">Asylum
uses pictures perfectly, but doesn’t rely on them to achieve its thrills. The
plot takes care of that itself—Dan Crawford, a smart but kind of lonely kid,
goes off to summer school, but it turns out the school is actually an old—you
guessed it—asylum. Frightening shenanigans follow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #131313; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">A
fun and quick read, and I’ve already bought the sequel (which takes place in a
carnival—eeek!). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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If you read my first list you probably remember that I was
still in the middle of reading Nightmares! (the first book in the series) when
I wrote the post. So, I finished it a few days after that, and it was FANTASTIC!
The perfect amount of scary and silly, while still being heartfelt and
imaginative. So of course I pre-ordered the sequel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At first I thought Nightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic was
going to be some freaky middle grade version of the Walking Dead, but it takes
the zombie concept on its own unexpected twist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I loved that, as a sequel, it didn’t just try to rehash the plot of the
first book, but builded up from it, and took the characters even further.
That’s pretty much all I want to say, since I don’t want to ruin the first or
second books for you. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Instead of reading a hardcover copy, like the first book, I
listened to the sequel on audiobook. The narrator (Jason Segel) was so
energetic and fun to listen to that I highly recommend “reading” the book this
way! <o:p></o:p></div>
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The one thing I’ll complain about is that the book ENDED
WITHOUT A RESOLUTION. Oh, cruel, cruel books who do this. WHY? The good thing
is the reader knows there will be another book, the bad thing is, I want my
happy ending, dang it! I mean, there is some resolution, but I want to know the
answer to the mystery!!! Le sigh. Will have to wait another year to find out, I
suppose! <o:p></o:p></div>
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This might be the one time in my life I am grateful for
having a cold, because now I have an excuse to lay on my couch and read this
book all day!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And when I say all day,
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Confession: I’m only half way through this book, but
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Cas is a ghost killer, and Anna is a murderous ghost. A
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what I was tempted to say, because I want you to read this one for yourself,
without giving anything away. I’ll give you some of the words I was going to
use though taken out of the sentence—rage, blood, revenge, complicated, relationship.
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I present to you, two easy and different but both delectable ways to enjoy GF chinese food. Cheers!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.ivysgardenfood.com/shop/gluten-free-sweet-sour-chicken/">Ivy's Garden Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Chicken</a></span></div>
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Ivy's nails their sweet and sour chicken. It's relatively easy to make (I used the oven and skillet option) and it tastes fantastic. I wish it came with quick cook rice, but I have no problem making that on my own. Restaurant quality without having to put on pants. 4 1/2 stars. I hope they come out with a General Taos next!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Picture from the Ivy's website. I didn't have time to take my own before I ate it...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/gluten-free/gluten-free-products">Whole Foods Market Gluten-Free Bakehouse Salted Caramel Cake</a></span></div>
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One of my coworkers brought this cake in for my and another co-workers, birthday, and when I bit into this cake, tears of joy filled my widened eyes. This cake does not only taste gluten-free, but it tastes better than your normal non-gluten free cake. I really can't think of the right words to describe how magical eating this cake is. It'd be like if a unicorn married a golden statue of Brad Pitt floating on rainbow colored clouds. </div>
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I've always loved PF Changs (even before I knew I had celiacs) so you can imagine how thrilled I've been to discover their gluten-free menu. I ordered the Spicy Chicken AT AN AIRPORT and it was FANTASTIC. Yes, airport food blew me away. I never thought I'd admit that, but there you go. I shouldn't have been surprised, as PF Changs has always been great, but this meal was so delicious that after one bite I called the waiter back over to verify it was gluten-free. Honestly, it wasn't until I'd gone 48 hours without celiac symptoms that I truly believed it was GF! I can't wait to get this one again. As soon as they make their Sesame Chicken GF I probably won't need to eat anywhere else!</div>
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I think these may have been the first gluten-free brownies I made years ago, and I haven't found any brand that tops them. No one has ever been able to tell the difference between the gluten-free and gluten-full, and its my go-to when I bring a dessert to parties. They are simple to make, so yummy, and easily adaptable if you want to put your own twist on the dessert (think walnuts, caramel, etc). Should definitely be a pantry staple for all GF girls and boys with a sweet tooth. </div>
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Lately I've been in a bit of a cooking slump. I think its partly because there are so many new amazing gluten-free pre-packaged foods and restaurants out there that I've gotten lazy.<br />
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So instead of coming up with all new dishes, recently I've tried improving upon a few old favorites (whether because I lacked certain ingredients or just felt creative) and dished them up in slightly different ways. Usually ways that require less time and effort (I mentioned before that I'm lazy, right?).<br />
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<a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2012/08/sweet-and-tangy-texas-caviar.html">Texas Caviar</a> is an old favorite that I changed last week to make it easier, healthier, and increase the tang. This is one of my 'go-to' potluck or sports party foods. Scoop it up with your favorite tortilla chips!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-44286400016227850442015-01-12T17:07:00.000-08:002015-01-12T17:13:09.057-08:00Top Reads of 2014 Plus Fake (and Ridiculous) Awards<div style="text-align: center;">
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I don't know about you, but I thought 2014 was a great year for reading. To be fair, most of the books I picked up weren't published in 2014, as I have a strong preference for paperbacks (weak wrists, amongst other made-up problems). Although a few were, usually ones that I've been impatiently waiting to see published.<br />
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This year I read 50 books (I know because Goodreads told me), and I wanted to share my favorites with you. In fact, I liked these books so much I've invented completely arbitrary awards to show my pleasure. So well done, books! (err, I mean, authors)</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1455581089/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1455581089&linkCode=as2&tag=celiasanct-20&linkId=AA253AKPLEYJARZC"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1455581089&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=celiasanct-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=celiasanct-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1455581089" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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<b>The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Award: </b>Most inspiring to make me turn off Netflix and be a more productive person--after one more episode. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stupendous Series:</span></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250000939/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250000939&linkCode=as2&tag=celiasanct-20&linkId=TKGRQ4X3JUTWJV34"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1250000939&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=celiasanct-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=celiasanct-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1250000939" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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<b>The Prydain Series by Lloyd Alexander</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Award: </b>I've already read this series 10 times and I still get goosebumps because Taran and Eilonwy forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ten Additional Recommendations That I Enjoyed in 2014 For Various Reasons That are Too Long-Winded </b><b>(kind of like this title...) </b><b>to Easily Categorize Here:</b></span><br />
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Paint it Black by Janet Fitch</div>
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Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail by Suzanne Roberts</div>
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Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed</div>
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The Maze Runner by James Dashner</div>
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Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain</div>
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It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini</div>
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Doll Bones by Holly Black</div>
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Pines by Blake Crouch</div>
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Good Enough to Eat by Stacey Ballis</div>
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Save Yourself by Kelly Braffet</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-78187037840132427822014-10-16T12:31:00.000-07:002014-10-16T12:31:42.024-07:00Happy Hallow-Reading!<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: large;">Halloween is my Christmas. I wait all year for it. Nothing
makes me happier than the sound of fake skeleton bones clicking in the breeze,
light up ghosts hanging from porches, and little witches and ghouls grabbing
for candy out of plastic pumpkins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halloween 2013,<br />Red-headed Katniss<br />(the wig was itchy)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I gravitate towards the light-hearted parts of Halloween.
Not the serial-killer-slasher-guts-blood-torture horror that seems to be
popular with the theme-park turned gore-fest crowd. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What gets me excited about
Halloween are the subtle scares, the heartbroken and lonely ghosts, the
misunderstood monsters. This, combined with my passion for reading, means I end
up devouring a lot of middle grade and YA books around Halloween. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So for those of you who want to be spooked but not disgusted
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Confession: I have an irrational, unexplainable love for this book, and the movie made after it. To me, this is quintessential Halloween. I know I said these books were in no particular order, but I'm a dirty liar, in this particular case. If you only read one book to your children this October, Bradbury's tale is an unbeatable choice. </div>
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Child-hating witches try to turn them into mice using spell-laden soup.</div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: large;">How to Date Dead Guys is Ann Noser's debut book in the series "Under the Blood Moon." I was lucky enough to get Ann to answer a few questions about writing, food, and life in general. Enjoy and please check out her book!</span></span></span></div>
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Barnes & Noble: <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-date-dead-guys-ann-m-noser/1119938862?ean=9781620075197" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/<wbr></wbr>w/how-to-date-dead-guys-ann-m-<wbr></wbr>noser/1119938862?ean=<wbr></wbr>9781620075197</a></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> 1. 1. </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I know that you are an avid reader.
What books helped inspire “How to Date Dead Guys,” and what books made you
become a better writer in general?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">What a
great question, but I'm afraid my answer might suck.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Every
book I've ever read has made me a better writer, whether I liked it or not.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">An
obvious choice of a good book for the aspiring writer would be Steven King's </span><i style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">On Writing. </i><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">I remember his bewilderment
when his first newspaper article got slashed and hacked to pieces. How
wonderful that he was so honest about that.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">I was
also left with the idea that a true writer lives as Steven King does, reading
every morning and writing every afternoon, with a mind-cleansing walk in
between. But I'm not so sure I want to leave veterinary medicine behind.
Perhaps I want too much from life. I work and play, then write when I can. I
start too many books, then scramble to finish. Somehow, it works for me,
although at times I get frustrated with the constraints of the day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Although
I do feel like I'm letting Steven King down when I'm "too busy" with
editing and haven't read anyone else's book in a while.</span></div>
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but very vulnerable character. What inspired you to write her, and when did she
come to life for you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Emma came to life for me the very first night I thought of
her. Although I'm no longer this way, many of her characteristics were based on
the awkward, shy, socially stilted individual I was at that age. People in
college always believe they are so much more mature than they really are. I
wanted to show college life as I remembered it, filled with flawed,
work-in-progress characters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I've loved the UWEC campus my whole life. My father taught
Physics there in the Science Hall. As a child, my parents took me to university
plays and concerts, followed by ice cream. We hiked along the trails. We bowled
and swam there. It was the logical setting for the story. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Emma's mom and dad started in my head as shadows of Elle
Wood's parents from <i>Legally Blonde,</i>
but (as readers will see in books 2 and 3) appearances can be misleading.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. Publication stories of the frustratingly magical
variety are rampant in the writing community. “I submitted to only one
publisher, and poof! My story was bought for a million dollars and became a New
York Times best seller overnight! And oh yeah, now I can poop butterflies,
too!” These stories can be very discouraging for hopeful writers. I know you
worked hard for your success; can you talk a little about how you got to this
point?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I've always wanted to be able to poop butterflies. Sometime
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">But to answer your question, my route to publication was less
than magical. If I wasn't such a stubborn, determined person, it never would've
happened. More logical people might have quit a long time ago.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Once upon a time, I began penning a monthly <i>Pet Vet </i>column for the <i>Post Bulletin </i>newspaper. Then I
published articles in </span><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">RunMinnesota </span></i><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">magazine, the <i>DVM360 journal,</i> and <i>The Wagazine</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">I
found querying HOW TO DATE DEAD GUYS a rather frustrating process. The elation
of a partial or full request thrilled me for days. Deflation would set in
during the long wait, which ended in a revise/resubmit request, rejection, or
sometimes complete silence from the other end.</span></div>
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wouldn't agree with my tactics, but I did query both agents and publishers at
the same time, basically because I joined Twitter</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Symbol;">¾</span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">the land of on-line writing
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Everyone's
journey to publication is different. It's easy to get frustrated and jealous
when others surge ahead while we are paddling in the middle of the pool, just
treading water. Try not to become bitter.</span></div>
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running, yoga, and your successful vet career. And oh yeah, writing! So tell
me, is there anything that you’re dying to write about that you haven’t had
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them all down on paper, plus the editing and revising left to do on a few
projects. I have a weird idea for a horror story I'd like to try, but it might
just end up as a short story</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;">¾</span><span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">which
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Blamed for Mike’s death and haunted by nightmares, Emma turns to witchcraft and a mysterious </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Book of Shadows </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to bring him back. Under a Blood Moon, she lights candles, draws a pentacle on the campus bridge, and casts a spell. The invoked river rages up against her, but she escapes its fury. As she stumbles back to the dorm, a stranger drags himself from the water and follows her home. And he sn't the only one. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instead of raising Mike, Emma assists the others she stole back from the dead—a pre-med student who jumped off the bridge, a desperate victim determined to solve his own murder, and a frat boy Emma can’t stand…at first. More comfortable with the dead than the living, Emma delves deeper into the seductive </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Book of Shadows</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Her powers grow, but witchcraft may not be enough to protect her against the vengeful river and the killers that feed it their victims.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">My to-do list dictates that I try to cram 48 hours of living into a day instead of the usual 24. I’ve chosen a life filled with animals. I train for marathons with my dog, then go to work as a small animal veterinarian, and finish the day by tripping over my pets as I attempt to convince my two unruly children that YES, it really IS time for bed. But I can’t wait until the house is quiet to write; I have to steal moments throughout the day. Ten minutes here, a half hour there, I live within my imagination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">Like all busy American mothers, I multi-task. I work out plot holes during runs. Instead of meditating, I type madly during yoga stretches. I find inspiration in everyday things: a beautiful smile, a heartbreaking song, or a newspaper article on a political theory. For example, a long drive in the dark listening to an NPR program on the SMILEY FACE MURDERS theory made me ask so many questions that I wrote HOW TO DATE DEAD GUYS to answer them to my satisfaction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Prepare the dressing first because it will take
30-60 minutes to marinate for the full dill flavoring! In a small bowl mix
mayonnaise, dill weed, ½ teaspoon garlic salt, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and
sour cream. Set aside if you’re immediately preparing tilapia, or refrigerate
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a pan with
tin foil, and lightly grease with canola oil (or grease of your choice!). Place
tilapia on foil, and sprinkle remaining lemon juice (1 teaspoon), onion powder,
pepper, and ¼ teaspoon garlic salt. Top with butter (cut into small chunks).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Cover the tilapia with tin foil and bake for 20
minutes. Uncover tilapia (carefully, it will be full of steamy goodness!) and
turn oven to broil. Broil uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, until flaky
but not dry!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Let tilapia cool for five minutes before
serving, with dressing either poured on top of fish or for dipping on the side.
Put a fresh sprig of dill on top of your fish for extra fanciness. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-4551917087833397452014-06-29T20:03:00.000-07:002014-06-29T20:11:44.416-07:00Jaycee Dugard’s Tomato Dumpling Recipe<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I don't believe in hate. To me it wastes too much time. People who hate waste so much of their life hating that they miss out on all the other stuff out here.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I read <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451629192/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1451629192&linkCode=as2&tag=celiasanct-20&linkId=WR7EY6RDJJYPVZVR%22%3EA%20Stolen%20Life:%20A%20Memoir%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=celiasanct-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1451629192%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E">“A Stolen Life”</a> when I was a community
education and outreach volunteer speaker for an anti-sex trafficking of minors
non-profit. Although I’d read many books
about sex-trafficking at the time, Dugard’s story was especially moving. I
think her writing is so powerful because she is so brave and open in the way
she shares her story. I really admire her courage, and the way she has
transformed her life is nothing short of phenomenal. Her spirit is undeniable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I remember being surprised when I saw a recipe
towards the back of her book. It didn’t really seem to fit in with her story,
but then, after I thought about it, it was so reflective of her wonderful character.
Most of her story is heartbreaking, but the end is full of hope. I think its
such a genuine and thoughtful thing for her to want to share something she
loves with her readers—in this case, a recipe she made with her grandmother. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I tried it out. And honestly, I’m not sure it
translated that well to gluten-free (due to the nature of the dough). But I
will say this, it tastes much better than it looks! It was different than
anything I’ve ever made, that’s for sure, and it was a fun experience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My hope is that whatever brought you here, be it
pinterest, twitter, facebook, google, whatever, that you will take a moment to learn
more about the huge problem of sex-trafficking and sexual slavery, both
domestically and internationally. Here
are some links to some great resources:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://jaycfoundation.org/">http://jaycfoundation.org</a></span></div>
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Jaycee's foundation, check it out!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://polarisproject.org/">http://polarisproject.org </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://sharedhope.org/">http://sharedhope.org</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://mission21mn.org/">http://mission21mn.org/</a> </span></div>
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(the organization I volunteered for)</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-26150106700420714202014-06-16T15:51:00.000-07:002014-06-16T15:51:27.697-07:00Summer Food Reads: Stacey Ballis "Good Enough to Eat" <div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: large;">“I hate those books where the heroine faces loss
and desperation with a total lack of appetite.” </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0425229637/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0425229637&linkCode=as2&tag=celiasanct-20"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0425229637&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=celiasanct-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=celiasanct-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0425229637" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a self-professed lover of chick lit, Stacey
Ballis has been on my radar for a while now, but “Good Enough to Eat” was my
first experience with her writing. And I’ve got to tell you, she lives up to
her master-of-chick-lit reputation. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">When I look forward to a book and its better than I hoped:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I read GETE in one sitting--a plane ride full of spit-your-drink-out-laughs,
lots and lots of tears, and plenty of salivating over delicious descriptions of
yummy eats…come to think of it, that’s a lots of bodily fluids expelled in a
very confined space. I’m sure the person
sitting next to me was very happy when that plane finally landed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But anyway, let’s talk about what made GETE so
great. First, the concept behind the book is original and slightly
mind-blowing. Living in a culture that has a “get skinny and all your happily
ever after will land right in your lap” attitude, it was so shocking and refreshing
to read about a protagonist who worked her ass off (literally) to get into
shape, and then her life promptly falls apart because of it. And I definitely
cared about Melanie’s life falling apart, because she was such a full and
loveable character for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Melanie really drove this novel. I felt completely
invested in her and her struggles with heartache, food, and creating the life
that was right for her. And creating the life she wants isn’t easy. My biggest
pet peeve is when a protagonist in a chick-lit books flaw is “clumsiness.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Real girls have real flaws. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ballis doesn’t try to feed us (no pun intended)
that clumsiness shit. Melanie is flawed. She gets grouchy, she has a bad
attitude sometimes, and she is honest. One of my favorite ‘Melanie moments’ is
this, “I pull into my parking lot of my gym, and am immediately irritated that
the only parking spaces are at the opposite end from the entrance. Because lord
knows that just because I’m about to work out for forty minutes doesn’t mean I
want to walk an extra fifty steps if I don’t have to.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I’m pretty sure Melanie is my spirit animal. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Melanie works hard on her life, and things don’t
come together in a typical-chick-lit way for her. I don’t want to give too much
away, but I admire a character who pushes for her own happiness, and doesn’t
rely on a knight-in-shining-armor or a streak of good luck to solve all of her
problems. Because ladies, life isn’t like that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The message I took away from GETE was that you are
the chef of your own life. You don’t always get to choose the ingredients you’re
given, but you choose what you do with them and what kind of culinary
masterpiece you create out of your life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, I’m getting sentimental here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And hungry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of hungry, Ballis adds recipes from the
book as an afterward, because she clearly loves her readers and wants us to be
happy (and well-fed).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had the "Macaroni and Cheese for Every Day" for lunch and it was incredible. I'm going to make the Turkey Meat Loaf tomorrow! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Macaroni and Cheese for Every Day<br />(should probably have been called "Amaze-Balls Mac and Cheese")<br />(made with gluten-free pasta of course!)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0425229637/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0425229637&linkCode=as2&tag=celiasanct-20%22%3EGood%20Enough%20to%20Eat%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=celiasanct-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0425229637%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E">If you want the recipes, here is where you can buy Ballis’s book.</a>
Trust me, its “Good Enough to Eat.” (Although don’t actually eat it. Especially
if you buy it on kindle.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I read Stacey Ballis's "Good Enough to Eat" as part of my summer "food books" reading list. Feel free to read along with me!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-61411683619325076932014-06-02T13:02:00.000-07:002014-06-02T13:02:52.344-07:00Cover Reveal: How to Date Dead Guys: My Most Anticipated Book of the Year!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>"Dead people don't scare me. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>At least, not as much as live ones do."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alright, I admit this isn't a gluten-free blog post, but I couldn't help but share my excitement for this incredible new book, out July 15th, 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8124757.Ann_M_Noser"> Ann Noser</a> is an extremely talented author (and dear friend) whose debut novel is the first in her new-adult, urban-fantasy series "Under the Blood Moon,"<a href="http://curiosityquills.com/date-dead-guys-cover-reveal/"> published by Curiosity Quills Press. </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Find out more about this can't-put-down series in my interview with Ann, which I'll post August 5th as part of her blog tour. And yes, we'll definitely talk about food!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Like every other girl from age 12 to 20, I spent
the winter of 1997 pining over Jack Dawson and desperately wishing I’d been
able to sail on the Titanic (minus the whole iceberg thing). I was into
everything Titanic that year—the real passengers, the construction of the ship,
the food, the fashion—if it was titanic related, I “asked jeeves” the hell out
of it. And when that video finally came
out on VHS--don’t even get me started. I think my sisters and I wore it out in mere
months (as well as our Titanic soundtrack). I especially loved the first half
of the movie, and rarely watched the second, because there was always that
brief, misguided hope that the ending would change. Alas, it didn’t, and eventually
my heart did go on, as teenager hearts tend to do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then Titanic came out on 3D and I had to take
advantage of seeing it in theaters again, if no other reason than to find an
excuse to wear jellys and strawberry flavored lip gloss again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Its kind of funny to watch that movie as an adult.
Suddenly Jack looks less great boyfriend material, and more
like a man who is dangerously impulsive, scarily obsessive, unemployed, and
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Age has made me jaded! Still a good movie though,
in case you were wondering. And even as an adult, I still wished in a corner of
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After all this time, I still find the Titanic fascinating.
It has all the wonders of a great story—man versus nature, man tempting God, the
wealthy versus the poor, luxury juxtaposed against destruction. So when I saw a
Titanic cookbook on goodreads called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/078686303X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=078686303X&linkCode=as2&tag=celiasanct-20&linkId=BRATYQHMSKOYT3UM">Last Dinner On the Titanic: Menus and Recipes from the Great Liner</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=celiasanct-20&l=as2&o=1&a=078686303X" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, I knew it was something I had to read for my
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now I’m not an expert chef by any means. I still
manage to burn gluten-free toast every once in a while, even though I think I’m
a decent cook. And although it was master chefs working on the Titanic, a lot
of the recipes were easy enough for me to follow. So don’t let the extravagance
of the Titanic turn you off from trying this cookbook—the second and third
class menus have recipes that even beginners can achieve. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you’re wanting to know what it must have felt
like to dine on the Titanic, this book creates that experience for you. From
descriptions to the formal wear, the layout of the dining rooms, and the food
(oh man, that glorious food), reading this book feels like being a guest to dinner
on the Titanic. But if that isn’t enough for you, the book has instructions on
how to throwing your own Titanic dinner party (I would love to do this, but am
WAY too lazy), or simply making your own Titanic themed meal (Bingo.). </span></div>
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choice where to start, but like Rose’s mother said, “We’re women—our choices
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turned out okay, but some were so good that even fancy Rose couldn’t turn up
her nose to them. I’m not posting the recipes here, because I believe in
supporting artists and encourage you to buy the book yourself. </span></span></div>
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NEVER would have come up with this combo (mint…plus peas???). But as Rose said,
“It doesn’t make any sense. That’s why I trust it.” And it definitely worked. </span></div>
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Marrow Farci. This one was absolutely delicious, and I kind of love that they
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well, but I couldn't get the sauce right (very runny) and I followed the directions
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Overall, it was a really fun experience reading
from the Titanic menus and impressing my spouse with Edwardian delicacies. I’m a
history buff, so a history food fusion is something I’d love to try again. Any suggestions?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here are the other books on my summer food reading list, feel free to read along!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory</i> by Carol J Adams</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free</i> by April Peveteaux</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health</i> by William Davis </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Last Dinner on the Titanic: Menus and Recipes from the Great Liner </i>by Rick Archbold</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-60991515636829826432014-05-06T13:19:00.000-07:002014-10-27T16:56:58.301-07:00Thoughts on the "No-Poo" Hair Movement, and What Worked For Me<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">About four months ago I dyed my hair a bright,
gorgeous (in my less-than-humble opinion) shade of red. I get bored with my
hair a lot, and the usual new curling iron or accessory wasn’t cutting it. I
went for a big change, and I was very happy that I did. But there was a catch:
the red didn’t last long. Now, I understand that red rarely lasts long, and my
hair is particularly stubborn about retaining color. But less than four weeks
in and my hair was almost back to its natural shade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After a quick google search, I knew what the main
issue was: I’m an everyday poo-er. No, not poo like that. Shampoo. Which brings
me to a side-note, but isn’t the no-poo movement a terrible, terrible name???
From now on I’m calling it going “shamp-less.” I talk about poo enough with
celiac disease, <i>I’m not bringing the word poo into my hair conversations. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So I brought my problem to the great social think-tank
known as facebook, and received a wide variety of helpful and/or interesting responses
from my beautiful friends on how to shamp-less. From baking soda, to egg wash,
to creatively placed headbands and braids, I got a lot of ideas and feedback on
different methods to try. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But I did have two big concerns about being “shamp-less.”
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">1. On a scale from 0 to C-diff, how bad would my
hair smell without washing it everyday? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">2. Would I look presentable enough to go out into
the world, or would I look like I dipped my hair in a Cracker Barrel fryer?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Three months later and I am down to washing my
hair every two to three days. I smell good (hopefully?) and my hair is more
manageable than ever! Plus, my second coloring has lasted much longer (although
still less than 8 weeks, so I’m probably going to switch to a less pesky
shade). And although I still shower
everyday, I do love how getting ready in the morning takes way less time, and
with California in a drought, I also feel good saving water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So if you are wanting to wash your hair less, here
is what worked for me. For reference, I have thick, very straight hair, and my
natural color is dark blonde with red tones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>1) Dry Shampoo.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had a few reservations about dry
shampoo, which I’d only dabbled in before. Would it turn my hair as blond as
Khalessi? Would it look like I had walked through a fresh snowfall in the
middle of spring?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Umm, how completely relevant is this gif???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My reservations were unfounded, and I am
completely obsessed with dry shampoo. Not only does it keep me looking
grease-less all day, but it puts body back into my hair. I tried multiple
brands, and the one that worked best for me was <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Z65DZG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000Z65DZG&linkCode=as2&tag=celiasanct-20&linkId=NXOXWBCIN77FMSVL">Oscar Blandi Dry Shampoo Powder, 1 Ounce</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=celiasanct-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000Z65DZG" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />(link will take you to the amazon page if you want to try it!). I am half-way through the 1 ounce bottle and started using it in Feb, so it lasts a loooong time. Also,
I like the lemony smell. Although I do consider myself a bit of a hippy at
heart, I’m not a huge fan of the “smells like plain hair” route. I like a
little pazazz for my senses. And I couldn’t find an essential oil that I really
liked (I know, I’m actually a pretty lame hippy). </span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here is a grease comparison of day 3 hair with and without dry shampoo. Lets never speak of this again. </span></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Day 3 hair without dry shampoo. Help! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Day 3 hair with dry shampoo. Much better! </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I found that sprays made my hair feel like a
helmet (even after brushing them out), and baby powder reminds me too much of a
bedpan (nurse problems…). Cornstarch with a touch of cinnamon (for redness)
looked great as well, but I have a really odd issue with cornstarch—I can’t
stand the feel of it. Its like nails on chalkboard through my fingertips. But
if you’re not a complete weirdo like me, cornstarch might work well for you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Lastly, a brilliant suggestion that I received for
maintenance that I will now share with you: powdered makeup on the roots when
you need to de-grease on the run. You’re welcome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>2) Do it Up.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When in doubt, curling my hair makes
the greasy look disappear. I have no idea why it works, but it works. Only Dumbledore
probably knows the advanced sorcery behind this little trick, but it has
de-greasified the look of my hair every time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And BONUS, I get less sick of my hair by changing
up the style.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Day 3 curls, no grease!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The pony tail is also a winner, but I’m forced to
wear my hair in a ponytail everyday for work (you know, the dragging your hair
in bodily fluids thing), so I avoid this style in my personal life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I found headbands weren’t for me, but only because
I have an odd pumpkin shaped head that the headbands always seemed to slowly
pop off of. Sad, because they are cute and this tactic seems to work well while
your hair is adjusting. Braids were another loser for me, only because those
damn braids look so easy on pinterest but when I try them in real life I always
seem to fumble around until my fingers are so tangled into my own hair that my
spouse has to come scissor me to the rescue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b>
<b>3) Hurry Up and Wait.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One of the hardest, and most successful tactics
that I used when trying to shamp-less was just toughing it out. Dry shampoo and
fancifying my hair both work great to decrease the grease, but ultimately what
brought the greasiness down in the long-term was just sticking with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Honestly, it took about 6 weeks before I stopped <i>feeling</i> greasy, even though my efforts
meant I didn’t <i>look</i> greasy on my
shamp-less days. Truthfully, I still
feel a bit greasy when I stretch it to day 3, but #1 & #2 really help. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ultimately, I love the smell of freshly shampooed
hair, so I will likely never cut out shampoo entirely. I don’t think I could commit
to the baking soda-vinegar route that is all the rage right now, because I
genuinely enjoy trying out different shampoos (but I am very conscious of the
type of shampoos I try to buy—sulfate and cruelty-free). But I’m also never
going back to washing my hair every day. The amount of time I save, the benefit
to the environment, and the decreased cost is all too awesome to give up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've been asked a lot about the specific products that I use to help people just starting out, so here info about the products that have worked well with my hair recently without costing a lot! Click on the pictures to check them out on amazon. (You can also usually find coupons for the L'Oreal shampoo on target.com or coupons.com)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why I like it: Great lemon scent, but most importantly, it works really well with my hair. It absorbs the oil almost instantly and lasts all day. Perfect for Day 3 unwashed hair. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why I like it: It is inexpensive yet has everything I want from a shampoo. It is sulfate-free (sulfates damage colored hair and are a suspected carcinogen), vegan, and not tested on animals. Also, it smells great and works really well. One common complaint about sulfate-free products is that they don't bubble up and clean well enough, but with this shampoo that is definitely not true. I've bought this product repeatedly and my hair loves it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. <a href="http://www.organixhair.com/category-title/342">Organix Coconut Milk Shampoo and Conditioner</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why I like it: Gluten-free, cruelty-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free...the list goes on! Organix is affordable, ethically solid, and smells amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>5 Month Update:</b> So I had a particularly dirty streak at work (they put patients in isolation for a reason) where I had to wash my hair everyday for a while. Other nurses, you know what I'm talking about. Those "I'm going to take a second shower just to be sure" kinda days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So now I'm an every-other-day hair washer convert. This has worked really well for my hair. It looks good everyday and I don't have to worry about germs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I found this one earlier this year due to a product recommendation from (I think!) <a href="http://thefrisky.com/">The Frisky</a>. The reason Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo is so great, for me, anyway, is that it has a very mild smell (which is important, since I work with chronically nauseated patient populations!) and it is very easy to apply. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm anti-aerosol because no matter what my hair feels sticky. This applicator is an even spray with no stickiness, and (bonus!) my hair retains its body. It is heavier than the Blandi Dry Shampoo, but since it is easier to apply its perfect for work days where I want to sleep in those extra 15 minutes but I don't want to look like a grease monster. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does someone you love have celiac? Then you are
bound to come across this minor tragedy at some point—the infamous glutening.
When someone you love says “I got glutened,” your reaction can say a lot about
your relationship. You might be have this initial feeling...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But instead of reacting with confusion, or understandably, fear,
please refer to this survival guide. Your special celiac will thank you for it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You loved one will
probably want to loudly, and with many swears, list off everything they’ve
eaten that day, guessing what could or could not have contained secret gluten.
Just nod and listen. Also, have a seat. This rant might take a while, but your
silent participation is appreciated, trust me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the most
comforting thing to a rumbling tummy, or, you know, stomach issues on par with
Mount Vesuvius, is heat. Get your special celiac tucked in to bed with a
heating pad, a shit-ton of tums, and a glass of water. Be prepared for a night in binge watching your
favorite shows on Netflix (hey, there are worst ways to spend a Friday night!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stock your
favorite celiac’s kitchen with super-safe gluten-free foods. Eating gluten-free
can often feel frustrating, limiting, and complicated. These feelings are most
poignant after getting glutened, especially if the cause is unknown. Show them
that you care about their health and happiness by making eating gluten-free
seem a little bit easier. If you need some suggestions, <a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-top-10-favorite-intentionally-gluten.html">here are my favorite intentionally gluten free foods. </a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-85798181480899509792014-04-16T13:03:00.003-07:002014-04-26T12:49:01.206-07:00Adventures in Alternative Health: Grow Your Own Wheat Grass Guide<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst">
Although this nutritional green starts with the
word “wheat”, as far as I’ve researched, it’s not pure evil like other wheat-y
things. Wheat grass is a plant in the wheat family, but the leaf itself is generally
accepted as gluten-free (the seed is not)*. But to cover my own butt, the Mayo
Clinic suggests consulting with your doc first before eating wheat grass if you
have celiac.** Now that that’s out of the way…</div>
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Growing wheat grass has been incredibly easy and
fun. My spouse and I got hooked on wheat grass shots from Inta Juice years ago,
but have moved since then and haven’t had our wheat grass shots in a while. So
for Valentine’s Day this year I bought him all the supplies to grow our own. </div>
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Raising wheat grass is kind of like growing grass
in your yard. You water it a few times a week, and it just goes and goes! I
think even the blackest of thumbs could easily tackle the wheat grass
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Wheat grass is toted as a miracle plant, kind of
like kale, but unlike kale there is significantly less evidence for its uses.
If you just google wheat grass, many sites will try to convince you that it can
cure cancer, reverse tooth decay, supplement all your daily vegetables, make
you instantly lose ten pounds, and all kinds of unproven (and quite frankly, ridiculous)
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For my leafy-greens money, I’m a kale girl through
and through. But wheatgrass is easy to grow, adds variety to my diet, and does
have its own proven nutritional value. Also, like I said, its super easy to
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There are all kinds of guides on how to grow your
own wheat grass, and I’m not saying this is the best method, but it was super
easy and worked great for me. Feel free to copy and enjoy!</div>
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(I've included links to the products I used on amazon for your shopping ease! I am in no way affiliated with these products though so I can't guarantee their quality, but they worked for me. When you shop through these links you support Celiac Sanctuary, so thank you!)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Juice</span></b> immediately after harvest! (Although I love my auto-juicer, I bought and used a manual juicer per multiple websites recommendations. I found this worked perfectly for my wheat grass and I highly recommend it! I think you get the most juice out of it that way, and its kind of fun!)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-17013516804530748282014-04-15T12:53:00.000-07:002014-04-15T12:53:50.564-07:00Simple Spaghetti Squash (For Beginners)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszUnQ8faRAyNuc8VBO1hocijXCDReGSqj4fh6aRCwb3rC47L4ptQlp9ylDt45C7eT-zu_I1E7c_-lXmv6GQN8NHL24c7N38VbwW25tVBxXX3byw32SVkZ8_IzfVIEW64ejuBZ54Tuuf6X/s1600/ss3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszUnQ8faRAyNuc8VBO1hocijXCDReGSqj4fh6aRCwb3rC47L4ptQlp9ylDt45C7eT-zu_I1E7c_-lXmv6GQN8NHL24c7N38VbwW25tVBxXX3byw32SVkZ8_IzfVIEW64ejuBZ54Tuuf6X/s1600/ss3.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a>I recently rediscovered spaghetti squash. Apparently I used to eat this as a kid, but I have zero memory of it, and just became interested in it again via my favorite guilty pleasure and massive time waster, the great Pinterest.<br />
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Honestly, I didn't have high hopes for spaghetti squash. A vegetable that can substitute for noodles? Yeah...that sounds great... Kind of reminded me when a friend told me if I was hungry for something sweet, instead of eating dessert I should chew gum. (We're not friends anymore. Obviously).<br />
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But actually, spaghetti squash was pretty great. If you have celiac disease like me and understand that traditional noodles are the root of all stomach evils, this is a great alternative. Or, you know, if you just want to eat healthier, this is a perfect choice, too.<br />
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Spaghetti squash isn't <i>exactly</i> like the traditional noodle, so don't dive into it thinking that's what you're getting. You'll only be disappointed. See my rant on <a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2014/03/on-making-cauliflower-wings-and-my.html">imitation foods here. </a> I encourage you to enjoy spaghetti squash for what it is. The texture is less chewy than a traditional noodle, in an odd way it makes you feel more hydrated (you'll have to try it to believe), and it doesn't need a lot of sauce. No, seriously. I tried it multiple ways, and my favorite by far was just a little olive oil, garlic, thyme, and salt.<br />
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There are so many spaghetti squash instructions floating around there, but this is what worked best for me. Enjoy!<br />
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1 spaghetti squash<br />
1/2 tablespoon olive oil<br />
1 clove minced garlic<br />
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme<br />
pinch of salt and pepper<br />
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<b>Step 1:</b> Preheat oven to 375. Cut the spaghetti squash in half. For me, this was the most difficult part, but I can't imagine trying to do it while hot, so cut it before cooking!<br />
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<b>Step 2:</b> Scoop out the seeds and the stringy middle. Common misconception that this is the "spaghetti" part. Its not! Get rid of it!<br />
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<b>Step 3:</b> Place spaghetti squash on tin foil lined pan and cook "face up" for 40 minutes. Take squash out, flip face down, and cook an additional 10 minutes.<br />
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Serves 2-4Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-30691151956531131642014-04-03T22:19:00.000-07:002014-04-03T22:19:06.874-07:00My Top 10 Favorite Intentionally Gluten-Free Products<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst">
Lately I’ve come across a lot of people who are
newly diagnosed celiac, or with gluten sensitivities, or who just want to try
eating gluten-free. One question that inevitably gets asked early in the
conversation is, “What the heck do you eat?”
Other than the obvious fruit, veggies, and meats, which are all
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My hope is that this list will be a good starting point for people who are newly diagnosed and trying out gluten-free foods for the first time. These foods really show off that gluten-free doesn't have to <i>taste </i>gluten-free. That being said...</div>
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Here is a list of foods that are truly awesome and
designedly gluten-free, with pictures that link to the amazon product and the
company’s website in text (when available) if you want to try them out, too. I’ve
sampled a lot of different gluten-free brands and foods, and in my opinion,
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-17612951636299349092014-04-03T15:02:00.000-07:002014-04-03T15:03:32.203-07:00Cranberry Avocado Tuna Salad<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst">
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Ever since <a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2014/02/i-made-stephen-kings-tomato-soup-recipe.html">I made Stephen King’s tuna salad recipe</a>,
I realized that I’m not 10 years old anymore, and I do like tuna salad. It was one of those lovely moments when you
try something that you hated as a child but your taste buds have changed from
twenty years of spicy foods, sugar dissolution, and finally appreciation of
nutritional value, and suddenly that dish you abhorred tastes amazing. </div>
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Long story short, I’ve made a lot of tuna salad lately,
and this recipe is definitely my tuna salad pride-and-joy. It is perfect for
the impending summer (Midwestern friends—its coming. I promise. Winter can’t
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Yes, I realize that responsibly caught tuna
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-51189730042060920852014-03-26T12:37:00.000-07:002014-03-26T12:37:43.074-07:00Did I get glutened, or did my appendix just burst?I rarely have a reaction to gluten (mostly because
I’m pretty careful, but I'm also very lucky), but when I do get glutened, oh geez, watch out.<br />
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When that gluten hits...</div>
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First thought: <b>Did I get glutened, or did my
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Second thought: Should I go to the hospital or
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Sucks getting glutened. It’s kind of like getting
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I was first glutened one summer about a year ago
when I decided I was going to eat a eggroll, dammit, and no one could stop
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About six hours later I was laying on the ground,
writhing in pain, facetiming with my spouse (who was on a business trip to
Japan) trying to figure out if this is what getting glutened felt like, or if
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So last night I was pretty sure that I got
glutened, and it wasn’t a medical emergency, but I couldn’t help but feel
extremely frustrated. <b>When the F did I get glutened?</b> I hadn’t cheated (I’m
rarely even tempted anymore), I’d been
making mostly my own food, and I’d been careful about what I ordered when I
went out to eat. I know that I eat trace amounts of gluten all the time,
because I do eat out a lot, and I never have a reaction. So what happened?</div>
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Now I’ve got a whole new crazy set of ideas
running through my brain. <b>Am I more sensitive to gluten now? Is there a kind of
gluten I don’t know about that I ate? Are the labels lying? Do I need to be
even more careful? </b></div>
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I drank a ton of water, settled into bed (because
moving felt like absolute death), and put a heating pad on my belly. My spouse
snuggled in with me and in the morning I started feeling better, but still not
myself yet. But more than the physical pain, I’m worried about the mystery
gluten, and will it strike again? </div>
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Its sunny and 75 in California which means 'tis the season for my favorite summer past time--poolside reading while sipping on that sweet fermented grape juice.<br />
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Despite all my better judgement (since going out to eat is my favorite hobby, second only to napping), I picked up Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" for my daily dance with skin cancer (kidding--I wear SPF 180. No, seriously. If you can't tell from the pictures I post on here, I'm pretty sure I'm at least part albino).<br />
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So, to answer the big question: after learning about the dirty little freak show which is the food industry, will I be eating out again ever again?<br />
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Answer: Hell yes.<br />
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If nothing, Bourdain's book made me more appreciative of the rough and tumble world of restauranteering. Sure, Bourdain confirmed all my worst fears about the restaurant business, but those fears were more like solid suspicions anyway, and it didn't stop me before. Like Bourdain says in his book, "Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride." (But for real, folks, as much as I enjoy the sentiment I must say your body is a temple. Enjoy it, but be good to it!) Although I disagree with his stance of vegetarians and, well, many other things, I love Bourdain's attitude that food is an adventure of the fearless variety.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Here are my five major takeaways:</span></b><br />
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<b>1. I have a new respect for chefs.</b> Not only do
they make incredible food, but they are also human resource managers,
inventors, grave diggers, publicists, and supreme organizers—all rolled into
one salary.</div>
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<b>3. Again, so glad I don’t eat flour after learning
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<b>4. After learning about all the work, sweat, and
blood (literally—ew) that goes into every meal I will never again complain
about my food unless its really, really bad.</b> (To be fair, I don’t think I’ve ever complained about my food before, but I
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<b>5. My pseudo-dream of being a chef is shattered. </b>I’m
definitely not dedicated enough. I don’t want to hire/fire, give up every
weekend, work my fingers until they are bloody stumps, and stress about every
sprig of parsley. Home chef is just fine for me, thanks. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">“Do we really want to travel in hermetically sealed popemobiles through the rural provinces of France, Mexico and the Far East, eating only in Hard Rock Cafes and McDonalds? Or do we want to eat without fear, tearing into the local stew, the humble taqueria's mystery meat, the sincerely offered gift of a lightly grilled fish head? I know what I want. I want it all. I want to try everything once.” </span></div>
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<i>The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory</i> by Carol J Adams</div>
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<i>Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free</i> by April Peveteaux</div>
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<i>Good Enough to Eat</i> by Stacey Ballis </div>
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<i>Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health</i> by William Davis </div>
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<i>Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef</i> by Shauna James Ahern, Daniel Ahern</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-84647782250328441742014-03-20T13:35:00.000-07:002014-03-26T11:06:31.277-07:00If Patients Had To Sign an Expectations Contract Before Entering the Hospital...<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst">
<b>I love being a nurse.</b> I think it is the most
rewarding job in the world. I’m so grateful that I have the opportunity to help
people every day AND get paid for it. But nursing definitely comes with
frustrations. It’s not just the best job in the world, but it can also be the
hardest. Some of those frustrations come
from the expectations of patients. </div>
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Patients are the reason that nursing is a great
profession, but sometimes the expectations of what nurses, and the medical
community can do, is misunderstood by patients. And this causes stress for
everyone. I joke all the time that everyone would be so much happier if
patients had to read and sign a contract before they were admitted to the
hospital so they had a better idea of what to expect. </div>
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After a particularly hard week at the hospital, I
wrote a “joke contract” as a form of pseudo-therapy for myself. But all
joking aside, apparently some doctors are already instituting patient expectations contracts. I find this really interesting, as both patients and the medical community need to take responsibility for patient expectations and outcomes.<br />
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I think it would be so great if patients were given a clear, honest picture of what to expect as a patient from the medical staff. I think this could only improve patient care and satisfaction, and open up more of a dialogue between the staff and patients on what they are hoping to accomplish by the hospital stay. Here is a start to what I would have patients read and sign before admission. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1.</span> I understand that I am in a hospital and will
likely experience pain, nausea, discomfort, anxiety, sleeplessness,
frustration, more pain, and boredom.</b> I understand that, although medicine is
wonderful and advancing every day, there may not be a medication or miracle to
solve all of these problems, including the problem I was admitted with. The
staff is doing their best to make me happy but sometimes I will just have to
grin and bear it.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2.</span></b> <b>I am my best advocate.</b> When I need something, I
will ask for it before the need becomes extreme. I will speak up when I am
scared, hurt, hungry, etc., before I take my frustrations out on the staff. I
will ask questions while my doctors are in the room, especially when it is a
question only a doctor will answer. I will write down my questions and thoughts
so I can share them with the appropriate staff and not forget them. I will say
no when I want to, because it is my body.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">3. </span>I realize that my nurse is not my waitress,
maid, punching bag, or personal slave.</b> My nurse is my
nurse. My nurse’s job is to keep me alive, and as comfortable as possible. It
may not be possible to keep me comfortable. My nurse is my advocate, but can
only advocate as much as I let them. For example, if I tell my nurse I’m in excruciating
pain, and that nurse summons the doctor, yet I put on a brave face for the
doctor, I realize my nurse will not get an order of pain meds from the doctor,
and cannot help me. I realize for my nurse to help me I must be honest, clear
about what I need, and straightforward with all members of the medical team. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">4. </span>I acknowledge that I am not the only patient.</b> I
will have to wait, sometimes a long time, for things that I need. My doctors
and nurses will not be able to spend as much time with me as they want to. I
will rarely get things the moment I ask for them. My doctors and nurses will do
the best they can to accommodate when I want to walk, eat, sleep, have tests, and
talk to them, but I will also have to be very flexible and patient because
things rarely go exactly as planned in the hospital. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">5.</span> I know that my doctors and nurses are only
human. </b>They are not gods, miracle workers, or invincible. Although my doctors
and nurses care about me (yes, we really, really do) and will use all their
skills and compassion to do everything they can for me, I know that not all
medical issues are fixable, and most medical courses run into complications. My
doctors and nurses have feelings. They get frustrated, sad, and hurt, just like
me. They also celebrate with me, and are genuinely happy when I get better.
They will do everything they can for me, but I will be kind to them, too.</div>
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*Alright, so this isn’t exactly a “gluten-free”
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1. They are beautiful</div>
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2. They are alive.</div>
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5. Save yourself a trip to the store.</div>
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6. The only way to guarantee no pesticides. </div>
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7. It's satisfying to grow something yourself.</div>
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8. They smell wonderful.</div>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244045827997654183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986318425707943705.post-83911674675970537602014-03-15T09:45:00.000-07:002014-05-22T10:02:56.034-07:00Why Kale is Crucial to People with Celiac Disease<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst">
When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease, it
was because my nurse practitioner (NP) was looking for an obscure tropical
parasite that she suspected was ravaging my body. You can read more about that <a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2012/08/that-cake-tried-to-kill-me-and-other.html">here</a>. Unfortunately, the answer wasn’t as easy as a round of antibiotics.
Instead I got a lifelong disease that would completely change my entire
lifestyle. But in the process of figuring out my diagnosis, my NP ordered a
full round of blood work. And what she found was scary.</div>
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Even though I looked like a healthy, strong 26 year old (ah—I was so young. C’e
la vie!), my labs were completely out of whack. Especially my electrolytes. And
the biggest red flag of all? My calcium was terribly low.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pre-Colonoscopy Hospital Gown Selfie! In my defense, there's not a lot to do in a clinic waiting room but read curled-paged magazines and feel anxious. Sent this to my spouse with the caption "shit's going down." </td></tr>
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But why? I asked. You’d be hard pressed to find
anyone in this world who loved ice cream and cheese more than me. How could my
calcium be low? </div>
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Well, what some of you may know who have had the
disease for a while, and what some of you new-bies or “just curious” readers
might not know, is that celiac disease wreaks havoc on your intestines when you
are eating gluten*. This causes massive damage to your intestinal villi which
leads to nutritional deficiencies. In laymans terms: I could eat all the calcium
I wanted, but my body wouldn’t absorb it. </div>
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Oddly enough, the year previous to my diagnosis
I’d volunteered for a research study on bone density and received a bone scan.
The head researcher ended up following up with me, and asked me if I had
malabsorption problems. I said no, and he said I better start eating more foods
with calcium. I think this was his polite way of saying I have old lady bird
bones. </div>
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Anyway, how does this all relate to kale? Well,
like most greens, kale is gluten-free. It is also a nutritional powerhouse.
Although kale is considered trendy, it’s for a very good reason. Kale has huge
health benefits, and not just to people with celiac. But I would say,
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First of all, kale packs a huge punch when it
comes to calcium, having a higher calcium content per calorie than even milk!
This is great for us gluten-free foodies, because many of us have suffered from
calcium deficiencies our whole lives without even knowing it. (My many broken
bones throughout childhood should have been a hint though…)</div>
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One of the other labs that came back very low was
iron. Now, this was also troubling to me. I was a vegetarian for three years at
the end of high school and beginning of college and knew that I was having
trouble finding enough iron rich foods for my diet. But by the time I was
diagnosed with celiac disease, I was eating meat all the time. I’d actually
become quite a whiz at the grill and was eating more ribeye than your average
Texas cowboy. But I was still iron deficient.</div>
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Well, kale has the answer there, too. Kale has
more iron per calorie than your average steak! Although keep in mind that kale
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Now, I know I’m not the only person with celiac
who is deficient in calcium and iron. In fact, calcium and iron are two of the
most common nutritional deficiencies in people with celiac disease. And yet, there is a food that is high in
both, AND has many other health benefits. How amazing is that?</div>
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And if I haven’t convinced you yet of the
importance of kale for gluten-free girls and boys, here are a few more
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<b>1) Kale is packed with fiber.</b> Keep that colon
clean, people!</div>
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<b>2) Eating kale can help reduce your risk of cancer
and heart disease</b>**. Really, that should be reason enough to give it a try! </div>
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<b>3) The Cleveland Clinic is calling Kale the “king
of leafy greens” because kale is a powerhouse of nutrients. </b>Not only is it full
of calcium and iron, but also lutien, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A***</div>
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<b>Convinced? Here are some recipes to get you
started on your own conquest of kale!</b></div>
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<a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2014/02/sweet-chili-kale.html">Sweet Chili Kale</a></div>
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<a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2014/01/lite-lime-and-pinto-bean-salad.html">Lite Lime and Pinto Bean Salad</a></div>
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<a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2014/01/berry-good-for-you-kale-juice.html">Berry Good For You Kale Juice</a></div>
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<a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2014/01/kale-garlic-superfood-stir-fry.html">Kale Garlic Superfood Stir-Fry</a></div>
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<a href="http://celiacsanctuary.blogspot.com/2014/01/its-easy-being-green-juice.html">Its Easy Being Green Juice</a></div>
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Recipes soon to come: Kale Chips and Turkey Kale Cabbage Stir-Fry</div>
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<b>Recipes I Want to Try By Fellow Bloggers (outside links):</b></div>
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* <a href="http://boymeetsbowl.blogspot.com/2014/02/savory-stuffed-sweet-potatoes-with.html">SAVORY STUFFED SWEET POTATOES WITH WHITE BEANS AND KALE by Boy Meets Bowl</a></div>
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* <a href="http://glutenfreegirl.com/2013/02/knowing-more-now/">CARROT-CORIANDER VINAIGRETTE OVER KALE by Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef</a></div>
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* <a href="http://glutenismybitch.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/gluten-free-kale-quiche-for-healthy-new-year-eats/">GLUTEN FREE KALE QUICHE by Gluten is My Bitch</a></div>
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* <a href="http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2012/02/kale-salad-with-quinoa-tangerines-and.html">KALE SALAD WITH QUINOA, TANGERINES, AND ROASTED ALMONDS by Gluten-Free Goddess</a></div>
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* <a href="http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2013/01/zuppa-toscana.html">ZUPPA TUOSCANA by The Girl Who Ate Everything</a></div>
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*Mayo Clinic. <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/celiac-disease/basics/definition/CON-20030410">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/celiac-disease/basics/definition/CON-20030410</a></div>
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** Stanford Cancer Institute. <a href="http://cancer.stanford.edu/information/nutritionAndCancer/reduceRisk/">http://cancer.stanford.edu/information/nutritionAndCancer/reduceRisk/</a></div>
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*** Cleveland Clinic <a href="http://www.clevelandclinicwellness.com/DailyDose/archive/2012/01/30/Daily-Wellness-Tip-1-30-12.aspx">http://www.clevelandclinicwellness.com/DailyDose/archive/2012/01/30/Daily-Wellness-Tip-1-30-12.aspx</a><br />
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<i>"Craving is a good thing. In matters of culinary art, craving creates wonders." - Andy Paula</i></div>
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I don't know if you heard, but yesterday was a very important day, aka National Pancake Day. Now, I had every intention of celebrating. I even went out and bought syrup! But for the last few days I've had a huge craving for sweet and sour chicken--a craving that overwhelmed even my love of pancakes. I know, but what can I say? The heart wants what the heart wants.<br />
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So I declared yesterday unofficial sweet and sour chicken day. You're welcome. </div>
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1 pound raw boneless chicken breast tenders</div>
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1 cup frozen mix of sliced red bell peppers, onions, and green bell peppers</div>
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1/3 cup cornstarch</div>
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2 eggs</div>
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1 cup vegetable oil</div>
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¾ cup white sugar</div>
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½ cup apple cider vinegar</div>
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1/3 cup ketchup</div>
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1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce</div>
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½ teaspoon garlic salt</div>
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pinch of salt </div>
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<b>Step 1: </b>Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x11 pan
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<b>Step 2: </b>Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Take
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<b>Step 3: </b>Add vegetable oil to a small pan and turn
to medium heat. Dip each chicken piece in the cornstarch (just a
warning—touching cornstarch is about as pleasant as running your nails down a
chalkboard), covering completely, and then dip in the egg liquid, covering
completely again. Step 4: Carefully place the chicken into the oil (spoiler
alert: oil is hot and splashes if you drop things in it!). If your chicken
isn’t covered by the oil, cook for 1-2 minutes and then flip, cooking for
another 1-2 minutes, until lightly browned. If your oil does cover your
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vegetables and pineapple tidbits. Transfer the browned chicken pieces to your
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vinegar, soy sauce, garlic salt, sugar, salt to taste, and ketchup. Pour on top
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<b>Step 6: </b>Cook your delicious entrée for 50 minutes,
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Serves 4-6. </div>
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