I Did It!

[sandsurfgirl]

I threw a big birthday party for my 3 year old yesterday. Did the whole thing gluten free and the gluten eaters loved it.

I made baked Ziti from Tinkyada pasta. Just threw in sauce, cubed mozzarella and then covered with provolone and baked it. Two big pans GONE.

Then I put out salad, veggie tray, fruit tray, chips and dips.

I spent 6 hours making a castle shaped cake for my little princess because the only gluten free baker I know of around here makes the nastiest frosting ever. Blech. I used the Betty Crocker mixes and then made my own buttercream and chocolate ganache for the filling. Everyone LOVED it!!! They were asking "Is this really gluten free?"

My son has celiac and he was so happy to be able to eat everything without worrying.

Yay!!!!

[kitgordon]

Good for you - sounds yummy! It is so nice to show people our food can be as good as theirs (or better!) isn't it? I have done some good things with the Betty Crocker mixes also.

[Emilushka]

Wow! Go, you!

[adab8ca]

i love hearing stories like this!

[ravenwoodglass]

Glad everything went well. I bet that cake was spectacular as well as tasty.

[jerseyangel]

It all sounds great!

[cassP]

sounds YUMMMMmmmm

[CeliacMom2008]

That's awesome!! Way to go Mom!! gluten-free food really isn't nasty!! I get so many compliments. In fact, we had an end of season soccer party last weekend and the kids were all crowding around me saying things like, "What did you bring?? You always make the best food. Your cakes are awesome!" I even had a mom come over and say she had to try the cake and then raved about it. I did fess up and admit it was just Betty Crocker yellow cake with Betty Crocker frosting! And the little brownie bites I made were gone in seconds! Again, Betty Crocker...my only touch was sprinkling them with powdered sugar!

Here's to more gluten-free parties!!