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.

My Dr wants me in an optimal range which is much higher than the lab ranges. I couldn't get mine there until I started taking menthocolobalimin. Spelling is probably way off. But anyways in 6 weeks my numbers quadrupled after 8+ years of being unable to raise them. He had just recently learned about a gene mutation that caused a difficulty in processing B12 from food or supplements. Similar to MTHFR. After my numbers rose so quickly with the change we tested my genes just for confirmation and I did have the mutation. It is probably the root cause of my hypothyroidism. And getting my daughter on the correct form healed her chronic cankor sores that had been raging for 6+ years by that point. I had tried everything, many many doctors and dentists and all the things and we could not get her to stop breaking out in them. She would have 8-10 at a time and her mouth would swell to the point that you could tell from across the room that she had them. It was horrible. Horrible. Horrible. Pretty much the worst thing I had been through with any of my 9 kids medically. (I know there is much worse out there, we have been blessed for sure but it was so hard). Anyways she is totally free of them now as long as she takes her B12. Again, correct form.

Maybe there is someone local who could let you see those in action? I would hate to steer you wrong.

I posted before I read the replies. I don't leave mine out on the counter so that's not an issue. It's really light so it's not a big deal to move it in and out of the lower drawers. I also don't find it noisy. It doesn't even approach a blender or a food processor in my opinion. I have struggled with it walking off the counter although since I posted about about that problem and getting a mixer cabinet when we remodel the kitchen it really hasn't been doing it so I don't know what the difference is.

Bosch all the way if you are going to be consistent with bread. For occasional small batches some of the kitchen aids (stronger motor) can be ok, I've heard. I have had my Bosch for 22 years and have made countless batches of 4-5 loaves of bread for my large family and I even sold loaves for awhile and it's still going strong. Nothing else compares for this purpose. Now, I also want a kitchen aid for things like cookies, cakes and whipped cream. I don't find the Bosch convenient for those kinds of things.

No kidding! My son (was probably 14/15) walked up to some kids at a high school football game who were messing with one and said if you give me a dollar I will solve that for you. They didn't believe he could do it but not only followed through with the dollar but took him around to several other groups who also paid to see him solve it 🤣.

I haven't either had room for both but with the remodel I think I will so I'm excited.

Yeah.... That's what I'm worried about. Maybe I just just scrap the whole idea.

Really?!?! Huh. I don't remember always having to do this but it did walk off the counter once about 5 years ago and broke the bowl. I had to get a replacement. So I'm super paranoid now. There is no longer a repair shop in my town but I can take it somewhere when you go to see my kids.

That's exactly my experience. Great for bread and wouldn't change it but everything else is currently done with a hand mixer and I would like the kitchen aid for that.

Oh no not replace. In addition to. I don't use the Bosch for things like cookies or whipped cream or cakes. It's too large and bulky. I want a kitchen aid for what I currently use a hand mixer for. But bread would still be in the Bosch for sure. I've had it 22 years at this point. It's a workhorse!