Jo Ann

This is a little late, but maybe will help someone. I've used this recipe for Christmas and plain sugar cookies for years, and the whole family likes them celiac disease or not. GLUTEN FREE SUGAR COOKIES 1

Does anyone have a recipe for a low sugar, gluten-free, dairy free white frosting? Trying to accommodate the needs of several family members. We use Agave, but they are little help in providing recipes. Haven't had any experience with artificial sweetners, but maybe a mix would work. If anyone has found a recipe, I'd appreciate your help, because I don...

Our favorite pancake/waffle recipe is found at allrecipes.com/Recipe/Delicious-Gluten-Free- Pancakes. This is easy to make. We are dairy free so use non-dairy milk soured with lemon juice and use 1 Tbls sugar in place of sugar substitute. For waffles, we use less liquid, use your own judgment. Any extras we warm in the microwave (pancakes) or toaster...

The following is info we found on Agave. Thought some might be interested in it. Blue Agave Nectar Agave Nectar : Buy Blue Agave Nectar Cook'n with Agave Agave Nectar Manufacturer Glycemic Index of Sugars Agave Nectar Recipes Glycemic Testing of Agave Nectar Agave Nectar Press...

VioletBlue, Thanks for the info concerning Stevia being from a plant closely related to ragweed. Didn't know that. Some in our family do have ragweed allergy. Appreciate your warning! Haven't heard of Xylitol before, but will check it out. Jo Ann

"Agave syrup consists primarily of fructose and glucose. One source[3] gives 92% fructose and 8% glucose; another[4] gives 56% fructose and 20% glucose. These differences presumably reflect variation from one vendor of agave syrup to another." There is some concern about the health effects of fructose, since Agave has a fructose content much higher than...

Julie, appreciate your comments about agave raising blood sugar. Have you ever heard or read of Dr. Oz who often appears on "Oprah"? I don't watch her, but Dr. Oz was the one who said agave was best for everyone, even diabetics, because it does not raise blood sugar levels like other sweeteners. Our daughter is not diabetic, but her doctor told her, too...

Does anyone have any baking recipes using Agave Nectar in place of sugar? This is safe for diabetics since it does not increase blood sugar, and it's suppose to be much healthier than artificial sweeteners. Our daughter, after years of health problems, was finally diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue. She is on a very restricted, but healthy, diet. She is allergic...

Through our local support group recently received info on website (Tastes Like Real Food) for Toro brand gluten-free mixes from Aarlsberg Foods, LLC in Norway. Has anyone heard of this brand or company or US distributor? These mixes use specially processed wheat with 20 ppm, which meets the Codex Alimentorius European standard. I know Europe is far ahead...

Sweetfudge, The streusel muffin recipe sounded so good that I tried this right away. One drawback is that one gluten-free can't eat corn right now, so had to substitute potato starch (didn't have any arrowroot). I thought it wouldn't make much difference, but it must have. The muffins didn't rise at all. Do you think the potato starch caused this? I...

Maybe it's just me, but I haven't found one single combination of flours that works well with every recipe. I buy all available at Asian markets (rice flour, potato flour, tapioca flour, glutinous/rice flour). This is much less expensive than those in the health food stores. Sorghum, millet, garfava flours, flax meal and flax seeds are available in many...

Our family likes the recipe from "allrecipes.com" which is as follows: Pancakes and Waffles 1 c. rice flour 3 Tbls. tapioca flour 1/3 c. potato starch 4 Tbls. buttermilk powder 1 Tbls. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum 2 eggs 3 Tbls. canola oil 2 c. water Sift or mix together all dry...

JulieM, Does it have to be a flourless cake? We have a very good chocolate cake recipe that everyone in the family likes. Our son-in-law who is not celiac, says it's the best chocolate cake ever. Gluten Free Chocolate Cake 2 c. gluten-free flour mix * 2 c. sugar 1 c. cocoa 1 tsp. xanthan gum 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt...

Riceguy, Would like the recipe you used to make baked donuts. Tried one once for sweet rolls, but it didn't turn out well. Donuts are one thing that celiacs really miss. Thanks!

Momma Goose, I use my own blend of flours (Bette Hagman's 2 parts white or brown rice flour, 2/3 part potato starch, and 1/3 part tapioca starch) except when the recipe calls for a certain mix. I know Bob's Red Mill brown rice flour is very coarse compared to Authentic Foods, but it's costly, especially if you must have it shipped to you. For an egg...