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Thanks for the suggestions. You're welcome. Yes, I was just reading about the acacia -- think I'll try that. Unless you are allergic to the acacia tree I don't think you'll have a problem. I've tried baking with some of those "other" things, but they really aren't even close to acceptable. Boy, isn't that the truth. It's taken me over a year of experimenting, with lots of failures I might add, to come up with suitable products. One thing I forgot to add is that sorghum flour makes a nice alternative to brown rice flour and the taste is wonderful. Bean flours in particular are weird-tasting. No Kidding!!! The trick it to add very little to other flours to make it acceptable. In fact I've learned the more different kinds of flours you can add together the better tasting the product, but as you know it takes a lot of effort not to mention the added refrigerator space you need to store those flours. I do eat wild rice -- love that stuff! mmmm, me too...I learned that wild rice doesn't spoil...just like honey....I've had some of the authentic stuff harvested by native Indians out of MN for over 10 years now. It's as good now as it was then. You can also grind it to make a flour for baking. So chewy and nutty-tasting. Yes, almond milk is good -- I make Heather's horchata with it almost every day! I just like the taste, and use it too, for all sorts of things.

You guys all seem like a great group. Not to brag, but YES, we really are. You will enjoy it here! I've been watching for a while, to see if I wanted to join. I've visited other online groups (for my rheumatoid arthritis and bone marrow failure disease), and there's always at least one real witch who drives everyone away and starts fights at least hourly. Kindness, consideration and a sense of caring seems to be the rule here, and you won't find many folks that aren't like that. If they are aren't they usually don't stay, or are forced to leave. Nice to see an online support group that really is supportive!!! That's supportive with a capitol "S"....and you'll find it HERE!!!

Thanks again, everyone,

OG BTW, wanna share where in the SW you are? I've lived in one part or another of the SW most of my life. If you're able to, please join us in Oct. for the Las Vegas Fall Spawl.(Heather will be there)..see the Vegas boards and get on our mailing list for the newsletter. We'd love to have you join us!!! Kandee

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