Well, I *know* I've bought some that didn't but I have 2 different brands in my pantry right now and they both have it in them. I'm sorry!

That's the pits.

I would just try to sub another starch (arrowroot, tapioca) for the cornstarch and try that recipe you posted. Also, if you're just going to use it right away, your probably don't even need the starch--as far as I understand it, that's just to keep it from clumping and if you use it right away it won't clump anyway.

Happy Belated Birthday!

Rachel