--- In allergicjews@yahoogroups.com, "ibenjamin816"
<isaiah.benjamin@...> wrote:
>
> I've been meaning to start this list for a while, and then Sloane
> (http://allergicgirl.blogspot.com/) asked me if I wanted to do a
> Jewish recipe swap and I thought "hey, why not let anyone who wants to
> in on it?" Thus, the YahooGroup.
>
> As most of you know I keep the blog http://glutenfreebay.blogspot.com
> - but it will be nice to have somewhere to talk just about kosher
> and/or Jewish cooking and food.
>
> Shall we do introductions?
>
> Here's mine: I'm from New York but have been living in Oakland, CA
> (near SF) for 6 years now. I've been becoming more traditional lately
> when it comes to Judaism, I'd say I identify with Conservative Judaism
> most. I keep a modified form of kosher - I don't have separate dishes
> yet because I live with a housemate but I will hopefully soon be
> kashering my kitchen. I eat pareve foods without a hecksher and am not
> cholov yisroel.
>
> I am very gluten intolerant. Dairy and soy make me pretty sick, but my
> reaction to them varies. I haven't successfully cut them out of my
> diet completely, so you'll see I sometimes post recipes that use them
> as ingredients. But I am trying to avoid them more these days. That's
> it for food intolerances, thankfully. I am also cutting down on
> refined sugar consumption cause it makes me feel all jittery and wierd.
>
> And, most importantly... I love to cook! I look forward to sharing
> recipes with you all.
>
> Isaiah
>

I'm starting from the beginning! My sister lives in Oakland!! As
well as my husbands cousin (same last name)! Way cool!! I didn't put
2 and 2 together!! I've visited your blog! Even have it bookmarked!
: )

Here's to coincidence!!

kathi