tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post6989782572150251334..comments2023-10-17T05:09:01.582-04:00Comments on The Gluten-Free Homemaker: Shop Carefully & Buy the Food You WantLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221262499855798850noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-60600058586205415992010-05-16T00:57:45.655-04:002010-05-16T00:57:45.655-04:00Helpful post, Linda. :-) I'm not always good a...Helpful post, Linda. :-) I'm not always good about checking everything out properly. I like to get in and out of the grocery store quickly, but like you said, doing these checks doesn't take much longer. If you buy eggs at the grocery store, be sure to open the carton and check for cracked eggs. I thought it was unbelievable how many eggs were cracked in the cartons at my grocery store until I realized they were placed under the tubes of refrigerated biscuits. LOL Not a great idea. I also check out my salad greens well. I like to buy the boxes of organic salad greens, but some are really past their prime. And, I actually put my nose to packages of fresh seafood to make sure I don't smell any overly strong fishy/seafood smells. Fresh fish/seafood should smell "light."<br /><br />Shirleygfe--gluten free easilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182613995248482102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-49409874309338461052010-05-15T15:28:00.397-04:002010-05-15T15:28:00.397-04:00I think I'd add: read the ingredient label to ...I think I'd add: read the ingredient label to check for gluten or other allergens. You never know when a product is going to change. As you know, gluten often shows up in unexpected food products. Maybe that seems obvious, but I know I still make mistakes from time to time. :o) I usually give the product to someone else who can use it, rather than return it to the store.Heather @CeliacFamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163889590233591495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-10917556475419107452010-05-14T13:15:20.037-04:002010-05-14T13:15:20.037-04:00Great post! I need to spend the extra few minutes ...Great post! I need to spend the extra few minutes doing these things. I have found that it is meat that is bad, but I didn't notice it in the store... I usually end up sending my dh back to return it, but it would be better to avoid it in the first place!<br />ToniThe Happy Housewifehttp://thehappyhousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-72430425094954943772010-05-14T10:01:41.297-04:002010-05-14T10:01:41.297-04:00I totally agree! I'm also one to 'pop the ...I totally agree! I'm also one to 'pop the yogurt lid.' But I have another suggestion, if you don't mind. Any time you buy creams or lotions (or any personal items, for that matter), but sure to check those lids, too! More than once, I've found hand cream that was opened and tried in the store--then put back on the shelf. Ewwww. And I, too, have no desire to go driving all the way back to a store for an exchange. They don't reimburse your gas, LOL!Mom2furhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919967314390699344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-73945379517032256102010-05-13T23:25:01.234-04:002010-05-13T23:25:01.234-04:00Thank you for sharing this! I definitely need to ...Thank you for sharing this! I definitely need to be more observant. I haven't really checked dates except for on milk. <br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br />SherrySherry @ Lamp Unto My Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997081715350310581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-36343957903418338392010-05-13T23:02:49.369-04:002010-05-13T23:02:49.369-04:00This is a very useful list. Under the category of...This is a very useful list. Under the category of mold I would add tortillas (regardless of best-by date) and under the category of expiration dates, I would add salad dressings. Other than those two items, I think you covered all my past mistakes! :)The Chatty Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093735675843694976noreply@blogger.com