Gluten Free Cookbook: Tips, Complaints, Praise & Reviews

[Admin Greg]

Please discuss the Gluten Free Cookbook Tips, complaints, praise, reviews, ideas, thoughts...

 

[ChefPeg]

I like that HO is listening to suggestions. Now if they could produce GF items in a certified GF facility. But then that would probably raise the prices.

 

[Becca_in_MD]

Yeah, it would be nice if they could contract with a GF facility for some pantry items. They said the GF cookbook requires xanthum gum for some recipes, but I'm not sure it's needed for all of them.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I am offering Gluten Free shows with a salad and/or gluten free pizza and this will be a gift for anyone who hosts one.

 

[KateInTheKitchen]

I am offering Gluten Free shows with a salad and/or gluten free pizza and this will be a gift for anyone who hosts one.

How are you handling potential cross contamination issues? It's not a big deal for me (I avoid wheat but I don't need to worry about small amounts), but I have a friend who could react if utensils etc. aren't handled properly. She bought a stone for herself, but I wouldn't serve her off MY stones, and when she came to my show I used a brand new scraper (she asked me not to use bamboo utensils).

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

By baking a pizza in the oven on my grill pan, since it has ONLY handled gluten free crust, or making a salad without croutons. I would not offer something made on stoneware to a person with celiac either. If we are making 2 things, one gluten bearing and one not, the GF dish would be made first.

 

[KateInTheKitchen]

Off the grill pan! Brilliant. Thanks for weighing in.

 

[DebPC]

I am very happy this is in our line. I would never do GF demos- but just to be able to offer the c/b I think is awesome!

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Why wouldn't you?

I did my first one early on. The host told me her mom was celiac and said, "Oh she can just have fruit and cheese." I said, "If she's a guest at this party, she should be able to eat what we make" and went into research mode."

I am certain she appreciated it. I know her mom did. Especially me not making a big deal over it.

 

[KateInTheKitchen]

I wouldn't either, to be honest. I did for my friend because... she's a friend, and she was coming to my home. But I would not offer to do a gluten free show, because I would not want to take on the responsibility. I might be willing to do a wheat-free show, but I don't think I would guarantee no cross-contamination. I am VERY impressed by those who will do it, though!

 

[DebPC]

I love that this cookbook takes already favorite PC recipes and makes them glutton free.

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6989/gluttonfreecb.jpg

Some recipes included:

Tomato Basil Squares
Jalapeno Popper Pizzas
Grecian Party Squares
Chipotle Chili Cornbread Bake
Chicken Broccoli Braid
Thre Cheese Mac and Cheese
Taffy Apple pizza
Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies

19 recipes in all.