Chocolate Chip Cookies! November 9, 2009

Hey everyone!

First off, why I’ve been gone. I have had a crazy summer and beginning of the year, and I am only starting to find time to post more. I have set a goal for myself to post every Saturday, and I really want to follow through. Anyways, about my post. As many of you know, Betty Crocker has release a gluten-free line (yay!) which makes GF baking sooo much easier. The products are Yellow Cake, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Brownies. When I was shopping at Cub and I saw these, I scooped all four off the shelves. While the Betty Crocker mixes are pricier than their regular stuff (not surprising) they are still cheap in GF terms. The box of cookies was about $3.50-$4.0o, and I have paid almost $8.00 for mixes, so this is great. I made the chocolate chip cookies first, and I was pretty skeptical. I had never made cookies from a mix before, even when I could eat gluten. I followed the recipe to a T, and when the dough was made, it was crumbly, as the box said. I packed it into little balls, and baked them on a little lower temp, to make them softer.

When I took my first bite, I was amazed. This was the closest I had gotten to finding a gluten-tasting cookie. The chocolate to cookie ratio was great, and the dough had a great feel, maybe just a little grainy. I ran back to Cub and got 5, yes 5 more boxes. They are best I think heated up, with a tall glass of ice cold milk. I will soon try the other products, and I hope they are just as great.

XOXO,

Juliet

Welcome to the family, Corn Chex! April 19, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As happy as I was when Rice Chex went gluten free, the novelty has worn off a bit. After euphorically eating them every morning, it got a little tedious. Bowl of Rice Chex. Every morning. Again. And again. And again. So I jumped and clapped for joy on my last visit to the supermarket a couple weeks ago. General Mills has had great success with the gluten free Rice Chex, and so Corn Chex is now added to the GF family. There is also a rumor of Cinnamon Chex (yumyumyum) going around, but I can’t confirm that yet. Corn Chex are a great cereal, and now that both are gluten free, making the signature Chex Mix is a breeze! Check out this dee-licious Chili-Garlic Snack mix! Happy Eating!

**Note**-Since the Gluten Free Chex mix is relatively new (as of 4/18/09), your town/city may not have gotten the new GF shipments yet. BE SURE to check the box if it does not say “Now Gluten Free”

xoxo Juliet

 

Chili-Garlic Snack Mix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

8	cups Rice Chex or Corn Chex (gluten free)/ or try 4 cups Rice Chex mixed with 4 cups Corn Chex
1	bag (3 oz) fat-free butter-flavor microwave popcorn, popped
1/4	cup dry-roasted peanuts
3	tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1/3	cup grated Parmesan cheese
2	teaspoons chili powder
2	teaspoons garlic powder

Directions:

	Heat oven to 300°F. In very large bowl, mix cereal, popcorn and peanuts. Drizzle with oil; toss until evenly coated.
2.	In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle over cereal mixture. Toss until evenly coated. Spread cereal mixture in ungreased large roasting pan.
3.	Bake uncovered 15 minutes, stirring once. Spread on waxed paper to cool, about 10 minutes. Store in airtight container.

 

Recipe from: www.chex.com/glutenfree

Rice Chex! July 10, 2008

Thank YOU General Mills! For all of you (celiacs) out there that have been waiting for a brand name, gluten free cereal (other than Cocoa Pebbles-eating those for 3 months has gotten old) say hello to the new and very improved Rice Chex cereal. Perusing the shelves and shelves of the grocery store my (also celiac) mother spotted the box, with the words GLUTEN FREE printed proudly on the box. Pre-gluten freeness, Rice Chex had contained the all hated *MALT FLAVORING*, the downfall of many of our favorite cereals. But, recently, Rice Chex has gone gluten free. They are great drizzled with honey, sprinkled with sugar, topped with fruit, anything. Enjoy this easy-to-find, yummy cereal. And, while you’re at it, try this delish recipe for a great “party” or bake sale mix.

“Puppy Chow”

1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1/4 cup Butter
1 cup Chocolate Chips
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
9 cups Rice Chex cereal
1-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

1. Combine peanut butter, butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.

2. Microwave for one minute then stir to blend all ingredients thoroughly. Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Stir well.

3. Pour over cereal. Coat with powdered sugar.

Pancakes! May 22, 2008

I love pancakes! They remind me of my dad cooking up stacks of warm, buttery pancakes on Sunday mornings. Of course, they were gluten free, but if I ever wanted to have some pancakes on a regular day…not going to happen. But, ever since a Trader Joe’s moved in by my house, that place has been an endless wonderland of great GF foods. One of my favorites so far is their Homestyle Gluten Free Pancakes. These are great! All you do is pop them in the microwave for a little bit, take ‘em out, slather with butter and drench in syrup and you’re good to go. The thing I love the most is how quick and delicious they are. It breaks up my every-day cereal routine, and they’re yummy. Unlike some microwave pancakes, they aren’t rubbery, and they don’t even taste “gluten-free”. They are available in the frozen food section of Trader Joe’s, which has locations in 9 great states. Check out their website at http://www.traderjoes.com/.

Happy Eating!

XO,

Juliet

Mmmmm…Mac and Cheese! May 17, 2008

One of America’s favorite foods, macaroni and cheese is one of the easiest, most delicious foods to make. GF mac and cheese is hard to come by, and you have probably seen your fair share of hard rice noodles in a watery sauce. Not true with this mac and cheese. This is easily my favorite mac and cheese EVER! I even liked it when I wasn’t diagnosed. And it couldn’t be easier to make. Pop in the microwave for 4 minutes, and you’re good! Whenever a new box is bought at my house, it becomes a race to see who can make and eat it first. The noodles aren’t hard or mushy, and the sauce is creamy, cheesy, thick, rich and delicious. I am a food snob, and CD has made me even snobbier, but this passes the test. It is sold in most Whole Foods stores, and any other grocery stores that carry microwave meals. And, unlike most microwave meals, it looks and tastes as good as it does on the box. I couldn’t love this stuff more. Actually, I think there’s a fresh box sitting in the fridge right now…..