Posts Tagged ‘Baking’
Saturday, June 19th, 2010
Shabtai’s misson is to create allergy-free desserts, allowing their customers to feel at ease with any dietary restrictions they may have. Shabtai offers cakes, cookies, cupcakes, rolls, and more. They specialize in gluten-free, lactose-free, soy-free, casein-free, peanut-free, and dairy-free products and are very proud to have created so many bakery items that appeal to so many people.
Shabtai started his bakery over 30 years ago, and to this day his gluten-free line is in over 600 health food stores nationwide. Andrew, his son, is instrumental in sales, and so is Cindy (also known as Cinderella), Andrew’s mom, who also traverses the country attending numerous celiac support groups and health food conventions.
The GF Seven-Layer Cake looks and taste like the “real deal,” the Ring Ting Cupcakes are for anyone who enjoys Hostess Ding Dongs, the Gluten-Free Lady Fingers were used in a tiramisu recipe with success, and the gluten-free brownie bites were the perfect size to satisfy any sweet tooth.
You can simply order any of their products through their website with convenient shipping.
Tina Turbin
www.glutenfreehelp.info
Tags: Baking, celiac disease, gluten free, gluten free diet, gluten free foods, Gluten-Free Baking, Gluten-Free Cooking, Gluten-Free Desserts, Gluten-Free Products, product reviews, reviews, Tina Turbin
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Pamela’s Products NO COOK & SIMPLE COOKIES . These are delicious and fast and fun to make. Even kids enjoy these as they can get a “result” quickly and munch away. I made these for a wonderful cookie exchange in Tampa at the Celiac Group’s meeting. These were all eaten up and the plate was empty.
My Orange-Iced Lemon-Shortbread Delights. Another extremely delicious and easy adaptation of Pamela’s already make cookies and whipping up a frosting that is sweet, easy fun and absolutely scrumptious
You will need:
Two Boxes of Pamela’s Lemon Shortbread Cookies (Frozen)
½ bag of Pamela’s Vanilla Frosting
1 large orange
Water
4TBL Butter
Directions:
Add room temp. butter and water to half the bag of frosting
Mix well so no lumps.
Finely grate the orange rind to make orange zest (about 1-1/2-2 tsp. full)
Add to frosting and mix well and let sit about 15 minutes to “marinade”
Frost your cookies and set out for everyone to eat. (You may decorate them at this point too)
NOTE: I prefer to lightly frost my cookies as the flavor of both the lemon and orange come though this way. They are delicious!
You may store in refrig. or freezer covered.
Tina Turbin
Tags: Baking, gluten free diet, gluten free foods, Gluten-Free Baking, gluten-free contest, Gluten-Free Cooking, Gluten-Free Desserts, Gluten-Free Recipe, Pamela's products, parents, Tina Turbin
Posted in 20 minute recipes, Baking, Children, Cookies, Desserts, Easy Recipes, Fun Food, Gift Ideas, Gluten-Free Products, Helpful Tips, Kids in the kitchen, Read About Products, Recipes | 5 Comments »
Monday, April 19th, 2010
A special congratulations to the 3 lucky winners of this month’s popular giveaway of the Gluten-Free ALMOND FLOUR Cookbook!
Irene Clark
Katie Casanova
Laura Ashland
Tags: Baking, elana, elana amsterdam, gluten, gluten free, gluten free foods, gluten-free almond flour cookbook, Gluten-Free Baking, gluten-free contests, Gluten-Free Cooking, Gluten-Free Desserts, Gluten-Free Recipes, Tina Turbin
Posted in Contest Winner, Cook Books- GF | 3 Comments »
Monday, April 5th, 2010
Those who suffer from celiac disease have to avoid all gluten in their diet, but diagnosis is not the only concern. There has been concern that some gluten-free products on the market made with rice, corn and potato flour and xanthan or guar gum to improve texture have lower levels of essential nutrients for our bodies.
According to their results, published in Food Chemistry, bread made from quinoa and buckwheat had significantly higher nutritional content in terms of antioxidants and polyphenol than wheat bread.
“Therefore, these pseudocereal seeds represent feasible ingredients in gluten-free baking for increasing the antioxidant properties and phenolic content of gluten-free breads, and improving their overall nutritional quality,” they stated.
Some Study Details
“…as the presently available gluten-free products in the market have been shown to be of poor nutritional quality,” wrote the researchers, led by Eimear Gallagher from the Ashtown Food Research Centre, Teagasc.
Gallagher and her co-workers examined the polyphenol and antioxidant content of extracts of amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat, and compared them to wheat. They subsequently investigated how sprouting and baking affected the results.
According to their findings, buckwheat topped the rankings for phenol content, followed by quinoa, then wheat, and finally amaranth.
Science grows
Studies as theze do support findings from the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University in New York, which found that replacing the “standard” gluten-free flours with those from ‘alternative’ grains like oats and quinoa may actually improve protein, iron, calcium and fibre intake.
Tina Turbin
Tags: Baking, gluten free, gluten free diet, gluten free foods, Gluten-Free Baking, Gluten-Free Cooking, Gluten-Free Products, reviews, Tina Turbin
Posted in Casein Free, Dining Gluten Free, Fiber, Gluten-Free Products, Helpful Tips | 3 Comments »
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
I have been cooking all day with Elana Amsterdam’s The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook for a good four months now. This has enabled me to perfect my skills in supplementing almond flour for the all-too-common GF flour mixtures and to try the delicious assortment of recipes she offers. Cooking with almond flour is quick and actually very easy, and it’s more nutritious, contains “good fats,” and has more minerals.
Elana’s book offers 95 recipes for delicious breakfasts, entrees, and baked goods with a host of full-page full-color pictures. The pictures speak for themselves.
Besides offering wholesome recipes, Elana’s healthy holistic lifestyle, which she already maintained before being diagnosed celiac, brings forth low-sugar recipes. I personally found the majority of dishes I’ve tried to have a healthy taste and smooth texture and were reminiscent of dishes I was eating before I was diagnosed with celiac disease. The sesame crackers are out-of-this-world and the marshmallow frosting made with agave and egg whites is an unusual fluffy cloud of yum to top any cake.
Enter the Gluten-Free Giveaway: Elana Amsterdam is generously donating 3 of her the GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND FLOUR cookbooks! Deadline: April 1 – 17th.
Elana found the majority of gluten-free dishes to be overly sweetened and very high-glycemic, which could wreak havoc on one’s blood sugar. With a love for cooking, a determination not to make separate dishes at her family meals, Elena searched for healthy, delicious alternatives. She was introduced to almond flour through well-informed gluten-free people on the internet, which was to be the answer to her quest.
Three years later after testing many recipes to success she had so many requests and inquiries she launched her blog to be able to share health tips and recipes.
This cookbook is given a thumbs up and is VERY HIGHLY recommended by me.
To purchase this book please go to http://is.gd/9DJOQ
Tina Turbin
www.glutenfreehelp.info
“Reprinted with permission from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook: Breakfasts, Entrées, and More. Copyright © 2009 by Elana Amsterdam, Celestial Arts, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, a division of the Crown Publishing Group, Berkeley, CA. Photo credit: Annabelle Breakey.”
Tags: autoimmune disorder, Baking, gluten, gluten free, gluten free foods, Gluten-Free Baking, Gluten-Free Cooking, Gluten-Free Desserts, Gluten-Free Recipe, Gluten-Free Recipes, reviews, Tina Turbin
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
This Easter, try this simple gluten-free project which is sure to have stunning results—transferring images onto cookies.
DIRECTIONS
1. Reduce vintage postcard or other image to 65% of its original size on a standard color photocopier, then bring it to your favorite local bakery to have it reproduced with edible ink on thin, sticker-like sheets made of rice, potatoes, or cornstarch.
2. Roll out your own gluten-free sugar cookie dough so that it’s ¼-inch thick. If you want to use vintage postcard images, cut the dough into rectangles of 3 ¾-inch by 2 ½-inch. Use an egg-shaped cookie cutter for egg-shaped cookies.
3. Punch a hole carefully at the top of each raw cookie with a drinking straw. This hole will be for the ribbon.
4. Bake the cookies according to instructions. While they’re baking, cut out the images from the edible paper, making corresponding holes at the top for the ribbon using a hole punch.
5. Let the cookies cool, then place an even, thin layer of white icing on them. Peel the edible paper from its backing and carefully and gently lay edible images down on the surfaces of the cookies. Allow to set for a few minutes.
6. Pipe pastel-colored gluten-free frosting along the edges of the cookies. Dust with an edible gluten-free glitter, then thread the holes with a thin ribbon that you can use to hang them with on Easter centerpieces.
Tina Turbin
Tags: Baking, Children, gluten free, Gluten-Free Baking, Gluten-Free Desserts, Gluten-Free Recipes, Tina Turbin
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
These are incredible and I love these gluten-free delicious treats always turn out.
INGREDIENTS
¾ cups almond flour
1/8 tsp salt
¼ tsp baking soda
2 large eggs
1 ½ tbsp water
1-2 tbsp agave nectar
butter or non-stick cooking spray
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat pancake griddle. When hot, grease with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
2. Mix the almond flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium-sized bowl.
3. Add the eggs, honey, and water into the flour mixture. Combine thoroughly.
4. Spoon the batter onto hot griddle. Cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Serve warm with syrup of your choice.
These pancakes are a delicious way to start the day! They can also be frozen and easily reheated in a toaster oven for a quick treat anytime.
Tina Turbin
Tags: Baking, gluten free foods, gluten intolerance, Gluten-Free Baking, Gluten-Free Cooking, Gluten-Free Recipe, Tina Turbin
Posted in 20 minute recipes, Breakfast, Casein Free, Easy Recipes, Gluten-Free Flours, Recipes | 10 Comments »
Friday, December 18th, 2009
General Mills has launched a GLUTEN FREE site with this purpose:
Our goal is to help you live your life without gluten… freely.
Did you know there are more than 200 great-tasting gluten-free products from General Mills? It’s true! Hundreds products are already gluten free, plus they are working hard to add more to the list.
For those who are not close to a health food store and/or can not afford the costs of many of the gluten-free products this maye be a solution to help you out.
General Mills is trying to help the gluten-free community!
Recipes on their site as well. But do check mine out as well….:)
“Look for the words Gluten Free
on hundreds of products from General Mills.
Our product formulas and ingredients may change, therefore the ingredient label on the package is always the best and most current information about our products. Please check the product ingredient list each time you purchase our products.”
http://liveglutenfreely.com
Tina Turbin
Tags: Baking, celiac disease, Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center, gluten free, gluten free diet, gluten free foods, Gluten-Free Baking, Gluten-Free Cooking, Gluten-Free Desserts, Gluten-Free Doctor, Gluten-Free Products, Gluten-Free Recipe, Gluten-Free Recipes, Tina Turbin
Posted in 20 minute recipes, Easy Recipes, Gluten-Free Products, Gluten-Free Research, Helpful Information, Helpful Tips, Read About Products, References | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 14th, 2009
TERRIFIC GIFT IDEA!
Darneed Best Gluten-Free & Grain-Free Cookies in a KIT
I love Elana Amsterdam’s theory about cooking as well as her sincere desire to find healthy alternatives to avoiding the highs and lows of blood sugar without giving up the taste. I have taken her choc. chip recipe and made a fun gift out of it and made ony a minor adjustment to suit my needs.
NO GRAINS IN THESE COOKIES!
I hope you enjoy and please write in or share your pictures of how your gift-jar turned out, before giving it away.
Place in a mason jar in layers : use pop top or screw top mason jars
2-1/2 cups blanched almond flour
½ tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
½ cup dark chocolate OPTIONS: or 1/4 cup chocolate and 1/4 cup chopped nuts OR 1/4 cup dried cranberries and 1/4 cup chocolate OR 1/4 cup dried cranberries and white chocolate chips- just be imaginative, it is fun and easy!
Create a little decorative gift tag that says this:
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
In a bowl mix”½ cup light agave
½ cup grapeseed
1 tsp. vanilla-optional( I leave this out)
Add your wet ingredients to your dry( in the jar)
Mix real well – it will be moist
Refrig 30 minutes
Drop onto parchment paper as 1 TBL balls
Flatten them down to about 1/3 inch thick
Bake approx 7-10 minutes
Thank you Elana Amsterdam
Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookbook , Celestial Arts, 2009
Tina Turbin
Tags: Baking, Desserts, gluten free, gluten free foods, gluten intolerance, Gluten-Free Baking, Gluten-Free Products, Gluten-Free Recipe, Gluten-Free Recipes, grain free, Tina Turbin
Posted in 20 minute recipes, Baking, Child Friendly Recipes, Desserts, Easy Recipes, Flour Substitutes, Gift Ideas, Gluten-Free Products, Healthy Snacks, Helpful Tips, One Dish Meals, Party Ideas, Recipes, Substitute Mixes- GF | 6 Comments »
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Be sure to read my December column in the newsletter of the National Foundation of Celiac Awareness, devoted to the topic of the seasonal activity of holiday baking with your celiac child.
This time of year can be a challenge, yet the article offers practical, informative tips on how to create a new, gluten-free tradition every year.
Happy holiday baking!
Tags: Baking, celiac, celiac child, celiac disease, child, Children, gluten free, Gluten-Free Baking, holiday baking, holidays, NFCA, Tina Turbin
Posted in Baking, Children, Helpful Information, Helpful Tips | 4 Comments »
