Such good information. I really am not super well versed. My nephew had a severe dairy allergy and my daughter in law is GF but this kinda of thing I'm not familiar with. I do have seasonal and animal allergies. I was thinking I was "reacting" to something about the lettuce but I wasn't really thinking allergy in the anaphylactic way. But I have gotten more severe reactions building up so it makes sense. Ugh what a pain. I LOVE salads.

Thank you! It is so good to know that restaurants do use something different. I am actually slightly stuffy last night and today but I thought it was traveling and the wind but maybe it's allergies? I do have lots of allergies but didn't realize they could change like you describe. The reactions have definitely gotten worse over time and now apparently even with only the smallest amount of lettuce. Like one leaf on a half sandwich that I didn't even eat all of the lettuce. Should I be worried about other vegetables at restaurants? It's only happened with lettuce or salads so far but do they use it on other stuff? Is it only a concern with raw?

Thanks. This describes actual allergy type reactions so who knows if it's what's causing mine. It is all gastro and severe.

Thanks. It's super weird because I eat shredded packaged lettuce from the grocery store. This has only happened at restaurants or catering but consistently. It used to be random which is when I thought it was contamination. But now it's even just 3 bites (when I forgot) or apparently one leaf on a sandwich that I even pulled some of it off as a precaution but thought I was being silly as I've never had an issue with a small bit like that.

So I have developed a pattern of severe gastro issues after eating salads at restaurants. I eat them all the time at home with my own heads of lettuce(different types) and also from the pre packaged bags from the grocery store. At first I thought it was the lettuce getting contaminated but we are now wondering if they are putting something on the lettuce like to prevent it from browning. Today I just had a piece on my sandwich from a shop and usually that is fine but not today apparently. I have completely sworn off salads of any kind from any kind of restaurant, fast food or sit down as it has happened so many times I just can't risk it anymore. But yeah I totally didn't see this coming today. Just curious if anyone knows anything about any possible product and if there is anything I can do. I LOVE salad and am so sad about it. And now apparently I even have to skip the lettuce on a sandwich or burger. Thanks for any help.

Oh my gosh my husband is the loudest sneezer I have ever heard and he passed that trait down to some of our kids. It drives me absolutely bonkers. It's ridiculous. Like you can totally sneeze without making so much dang noise.

I have to carry a cello and just down sizes to a Chevy traverse from a 15 passenger van. We have to fold one seat but the other two can stay up. I don't know anything that has enough trunk space with no folding.

I was left 7.5 years younger than the next youngest due to my brother in between passing away at age 5. I had a great childhood and am very close to my parents but I was super lonely and absolutely did not want that situation in my own family if I could possibly avoid it. My last two are 21 months apart 😉 which wasn't planned exactly but I'm happy about it.

Gabb all the way.

This is good information for sure. I live where it gets to 115+ in the summer and I don't use my oven at all. I do use the cooktop but hadn't considered that gas may heat up the room more. It is an open space so maybe that would help.

Yes I have considered that now is the time to get gas before it's outlawed. I live in Vegas which we "affectionately" call little California so it's probably a matter of time. We don't deal with power outages with any regularity but also have a large camp chef which would allow us to use that as need as well as a nice outdoor grill. (New)Wood burning fireplaces are outlawed although we have two already. Not sure about stoves but we wouldn't have anywhere to put one. The ease of cleaning is about the one pro I can think of with induction. I'm not sure the speed and responsiveness is better (or even as good) than gas but maybe it is. I am in the crunchy side so fossil fuels plus indoor air quality is a consideration. But I just LOVE cooking on gas so much 😔 The thought of regret is the reason my husband thinks we should just do it. We will also run lines for the dryer (which is on the way out anyway) and the water heater and the pool as well. Possibly more. Probably would put a line in for a double oven for when we need to replace it. Ahhhh so much conflicting info here just like everyone I ask.

We are doing a kitchen remodel and waited until we had enough money to plumb for gas. Our kitchen people suggested I look at induction because the cost of bringing gas to the house and then through the house is pretty high. I have had a glass top electric for 10 years that I HATE. I miss the responsiveness of gas. The ability to adjust the temperature and have it go up or down immediately. To have a consistent medium heat. To not overheat pans trying to get them to a temperature for cooking in some reasonable time frame. I know about the pans needed for induction. I need new pans anyways and use a lot of cast iron so not a problem. What else to consider? I especially want to hear from people who cook a lot and have used both for a good length of time (like more than just on vacation or something). My husband is pushing for gas because he thinks I will be disappointed that we didn't do it as I have wanted it every single day for 10 years and love it when I'm at my parents etc. We had gas for 12 years in our previous house. So it's a known. I know I will like it. What I don't know is if I would like induction so it's a risk. I might love it. But I don't know and can't know without trying it. So I'm trying to crowd source especially for those who have used both. And cook a lot.

It's too late for this baby but if you want another baby to be willing to switch back and forth easily then a bottle needs to be given once a day from very early on, like 2 weeks. That was too much hassle for me personally so I just took baby everywhere with me. Lots of other good suggestions here. He may adapt but it is definitely harder at this age.

I have had 4 kids get married in the last 5 years (they were born in 5 years too 🤣) and none of them gave favors. It wasn't even on our minds. I don't think anyone missed them. We did have photo booths at some(all?) and I think a way to share them. I do like that idea a lot and if someone has a nice printer it wouldn't be that expensive or just send the digital file to them. Nice background and a pro photographer would be awesome. This isn't relevant but the most used favor we ever received was a mix CD. It had a picture of the couple printed on the front and a variety of great songs. We played that thing in the car for years. But alas that is outdated 🤣

I have heard that and experimenting is probably ok but I think you can know for sure by running your genes.