Eating gluten free is definitely a learning experience. It has been 2.5 yrs and I am constantly learning what I can and can't eat. How disappointed was I when I realized Milky Ways are not gluten free?? I knew 3 Musketeers and Snickers were...aren't Milky Ways the same but with caramel? Nope, they have malted barley in them...oops. Cross those off my treat list. FYI, Milky Way Midnight minis are ok :).
I was talking with my uncle "Blow it Up Johnny" a few weeks ago about eating gluten free and commiserating a bit. Mostly on what really is gluten free and what isn't. For example, Nestle's Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips. As far as I am concerned, there is only one chocolate chip and it's Nestle's. The others are ok (and probably taste the same, honestly) but it's about brand loyalty and I grew up with Nestle's. Unfortunately, my uncle is extremely sensitive to gluten and he can't eat them due to what he believes is cross contamination. My chips that I have used do not list a possible contamination, and I haven't had any troubles at all....but what's the real answer?
I also learned that McDonald's french fries have wheat in them, what?? Who puts wheat in a potato? The vegetable oil they use has a "natural beef flavor" which has wheat in it. That must be what makes them taste so good....guess I won't be stealing fries from the Happy Meals anymore.
What have you learned is or isn't gluten free that surprised you?
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