Comments on: My Take on Gluten Free Baking http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/09/29/my-take-on-gluten-free-baking/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:11:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Alison @ Wholesome Goodness http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/09/29/my-take-on-gluten-free-baking/#comment-1449 Alison @ Wholesome Goodness Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:48:29 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-1449 Lauren, Thanks for the comment! I check out your blog too and enjoyed my visit. Thanks. :-) Interesting about the erythritol. I may try again with a focus on dissolving it, but I'm not sure that's the issue. The aftertaste I get isn't minty at all. It's more...thirsty. Does that even make sense? I get the same feeling with xylitol, even when it's completely dissolved (I made xylitol lemonade once). I think it's funny how we're all sensitive to different tastes. Lots of people I know don't like stevia, but I love it. They love xylitol and erythritol, but I don't. I'm glad there are lots of options to go around! Lauren,

Thanks for the comment! I check out your blog too and enjoyed my visit. Thanks. :-)

Interesting about the erythritol. I may try again with a focus on dissolving it, but I’m not sure that’s the issue. The aftertaste I get isn’t minty at all. It’s more…thirsty. Does that even make sense? I get the same feeling with xylitol, even when it’s completely dissolved (I made xylitol lemonade once). I think it’s funny how we’re all sensitive to different tastes. Lots of people I know don’t like stevia, but I love it. They love xylitol and erythritol, but I don’t. I’m glad there are lots of options to go around!

]]> By: Lauren http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/09/29/my-take-on-gluten-free-baking/#comment-1444 Lauren Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:11:43 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-1444 Hi Alison! I made a coconut flour brownie with erythritol that turned out quite well (at my blog w/photos). It was adapted from Bruce Fife's recipe. He does great things with coconut flour! As long you keep erythritol dissolved, it won't give you that minty aftertaste. Takes some practice but it's well worth getting the hang of. Nice blog! :) Hi Alison! I made a coconut flour brownie with erythritol that turned out quite well (at my blog w/photos). It was adapted from Bruce Fife’s recipe. He does great things with coconut flour!

As long you keep erythritol dissolved, it won’t give you that minty aftertaste. Takes some practice but it’s well worth getting the hang of. Nice blog! :)

]]> By: Alison @ Wholesome Goodness http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/09/29/my-take-on-gluten-free-baking/#comment-1099 Alison @ Wholesome Goodness Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:47:06 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-1099 Kamaile, I've noticed that too with mixes that have lots of garbanzo beans. You can tell. I do highly recommend online ordering. Sometimes shipping is a pain, but if you hit the sales right (or just find a fabulous deal), then it all works out. Something else to consider would be co-ops. If you live anywhere that Azure Standard serves, I would check into their offerings. I hope they come to Texas soon! The representative I talked to said they hope to expand to Texas in the next couple of years. Of course, with the economy in a slump, that may not happen... Kamaile,

I’ve noticed that too with mixes that have lots of garbanzo beans. You can tell.

I do highly recommend online ordering. Sometimes shipping is a pain, but if you hit the sales right (or just find a fabulous deal), then it all works out. Something else to consider would be co-ops. If you live anywhere that Azure Standard serves, I would check into their offerings. I hope they come to Texas soon! The representative I talked to said they hope to expand to Texas in the next couple of years. Of course, with the economy in a slump, that may not happen…

]]> By: kamaile http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/09/29/my-take-on-gluten-free-baking/#comment-1092 kamaile Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:02:39 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-1092 Interesting. I just made some gluten-free cupcakes using Bob's Red Mill AP GF flour mix. The main ingredient is garbanzo beans and you could kind of tell, but the cupcakes were still surprisingly good. I'll have to give your suggestions a try. My choices are a bit limited where I live, but maybe I can order online. Interesting. I just made some gluten-free cupcakes using Bob’s Red Mill AP GF flour mix. The main ingredient is garbanzo beans and you could kind of tell, but the cupcakes were still surprisingly good. I’ll have to give your suggestions a try. My choices are a bit limited where I live, but maybe I can order online.

]]> By: Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/09/29/my-take-on-gluten-free-baking/#comment-1088 Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:09:57 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-1088 I was pretty happy with my coconut flour cake that I made the other week. It is so filling! I should be sharing the recipe tomorrow, but I am excited to try some more recipes using it. :-) But I totally agree about non-gluten flours often being pretty devoid of nutrients! I was pretty happy with my coconut flour cake that I made the other week. It is so filling! I should be sharing the recipe tomorrow, but I am excited to try some more recipes using it. :-)

But I totally agree about non-gluten flours often being pretty devoid of nutrients!

]]> By: DeAnna http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/09/29/my-take-on-gluten-free-baking/#comment-1071 DeAnna Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:33:02 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-1071 Thanks! I actually didn't realize that millet was gluten free, just used some of that flour in my bread I baked last week. I feel so much of my life and meals revolves around grains -- even though they are whole grains I would like to vary things up some. Thanks for the recommendation of coconut flour, I just used that in my smoothie this morning! I've heard that buckwheat is really healthy, but I made buckwheat pancakes once and they were nasty, just awful. I definitely would have to combine it with something else if I tried it again. I also used some soy flour mixed with other flours (found this recommended in "Super Baby Food" book) and it smells awful, or atleast my pasta dough smelled awful, but once it is cooked up it was good. Obviously, some have allergies or don't like soy, but if anyone tries it, ignore the smell until after its cooked up. :) I did grind up some almonds to use as the flour source in cookies and that was really good. Thanks! I actually didn’t realize that millet was gluten free, just used some of that flour in my bread I baked last week. I feel so much of my life and meals revolves around grains — even though they are whole grains I would like to vary things up some. Thanks for the recommendation of coconut flour, I just used that in my smoothie this morning! I’ve heard that buckwheat is really healthy, but I made buckwheat pancakes once and they were nasty, just awful. I definitely would have to combine it with something else if I tried it again. I also used some soy flour mixed with other flours (found this recommended in “Super Baby Food” book) and it smells awful, or atleast my pasta dough smelled awful, but once it is cooked up it was good. Obviously, some have allergies or don’t like soy, but if anyone tries it, ignore the smell until after its cooked up. :) I did grind up some almonds to use as the flour source in cookies and that was really good.

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