[nalo]

Pretty sure I'm ordering food from a restaurant tonight. I'm scared though. But I am so desperate for a good meal and DH's parents are coming up. They come up once/wk and always bring dinner (from a restaurant). Not being able to eat with them is torture. So....I just looked up an Asian restaurant in the city they live in and called to ask about a few curry dishes (it's a delicious, high quality restaurant I have eaten in before). The cook said the three options I asked about were all free from dairy, gluten (but I realize the potential rice x-con issue), tomato and corn. I specifically asked - no soy sauce because it has wheat? no corn starch for any thickening? no added anything such as citric acid or anything?
So, is it worth the risk? I would hate to give DD a bad night but I could almost pass out with excitement if I am actually going to eat this tonight.

 

[springmum]

Hmmmm....you are braver than I at this point!
I have yet to find a place that is truly safe (including the meats not being injected with something)

For me, at our stage of healing, it would not be worth the risk.
You may be at a different place, and then only you can make that decision.

Good luck!! - I know what it feels like....

 

[Chinese Pistache]

Is it a mom and pop type place? Can they tell you where they got their meat?

 

[kjbrown92]

I'd worry less with a place like outback where everything is separate -- steak, sweet potato, and steamed broccoli (for me). Whenever there's stuff cooked together, especially with spices and sauces, it just gets sooooo tricky. I barely trust other people in my family (like DH) to make food for the kids, not because he doesn't get it, but because there are so many different words.

 

[nalo]

I soooo caved. And it was soooo good. I'll try to remember to post in the morning to tell y'all what goes down in the night. Fingers crossed. Man I'm selfish....

 

[changingseasons]

Fingers crossed for you!

Speaking of caving... I went to Marlene's tonight to get some honey, and just happened to see the Enjoy Life chocolate chips... and I couldn't resist. So apparently we're trialing chocolate chips now.

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[matey]

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Originally Posted by changingseasons Fingers crossed for you! Speaking of caving... I went to Marlene's tonight to get some honey, and just happened to see the Enjoy Life chocolate chips... and I couldn't resist. So apparently we're trialing chocolate chips now. :

Yeah, sometimes those surprise trials happen

 

[nalo]

LMAO! Yeah, funny how that happens.

 

[changingseasons]

I completely blame you for telling me that Marlene's had those damn choco chips.

 

[Chinese Pistache]

Quote:

Originally Posted by matey Yeah, sometimes those surprise trials happen

:

Yeah, weird how those surprise trials are usually chocolate or potato chips or french fries. . .at least mine are

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[nalo]

Poor DD had a terrible night. I'm never eating out again.

 

[changingseasons]

 

[crunchy_mama]

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Originally Posted by DoulaMary Poor DD had a terrible night. I'm never eating out again.

That really, really stinks! I ate out a couple of weeks ago and just ordered plain potato, corn and corn and still ended up burned. sigh.. I hope your babe recovers soon!

 

[nalo]

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Originally Posted by crunchy_mama That really, really stinks! I ate out a couple of weeks ago and just ordered plain potato, corn and corn and still ended up burned. sigh.. I hope your babe recovers soon!

She's fine, thanks. She's always fine the minute she wakes up. Her reactions are ALWAYS limited to the one night of sleep after I eat something bad.

 

[matey]

Sorry mama

That sucks.

 

[springmum]

oh man.....

 

[Chinese Pistache]

I'm sorry

What did you eat? Is it something you can make safely at home?

 

[SuzymomofLaura]

You don't suck, food allergies suck!

I wonder what was in there. If your DD is fine the next day, my guess is she's at least not gluten intolerant, because it would take much more time for her to recover (like 10 days up to three weeks)
Don't ask me how I know

 

[*mama moose*]

ugh I'm sorry mama! I had a flub the other day, we missed two busses going home and I had eaten literally a muffin all day (because I planned to make dinner 3 hours before after the first bus home!!), I went to In&Out to get DD1 some fries (and to not be cold at the bus stop) and learned that they are just potatoes fried in cottonseed oil (and they ONLY fry potatoes thats it)! So exciting, right? So I thought, wow, I can eat fries!!
Yeah, halfway through eating them I realize they sprinkle them with salt and pepper. I'm guessing its not corn-free sea salt

DD just had a little rash and was cranky the next day, nothing major, but I still felt like a butt for upsetting her tummy for some french fries!

I think we have ALL been there, not one of us is perfect, all we can do is try our best

 

[WuWei]

(You don't want to know that cottonseed oil is very high in pesticides. Cotton crops are one of the most chemically-intensive crops grown in the U.S. Cotton (oil) is also one of the big four (soy, corn, rapeseed/Canola, and cotton) genetically modified crops grown around the world.)

Pat