Focusing on the sarcasm here....I HATE being Gluten Free. Let me reiterate...having to eat Gluten Free is so frustrating that I want to stomp my feet and whine about the general unfairness of it. I miss so much - GOOD pizza, bread in general - how good is a nice soft potato roll???? Gluten Free flour, while a mental placebo, does little for the palette. I've started to venture in Gluten Free baking and let me tell you, it's not for the feint of heart. I graduated near the top of my class in culinary school and baking is my passion; also known as my zen time. Gluten Free baking is nothing but a stressful undertaking. It's not instinctive for me yet and that is frustrating. I think it will be a while before I just decide to head into the kitchen and throw together a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread - right now, that recipe is about 23 ingredients. The least of them being the yeast.
I just need to take a month and immerse myself with the 8 different flours I need to use and just experiment. I swear to God above and all of the Gluten Free victims out there that I
will find a way to make GF baking fun and enjoyable with the results both decadent and familiar.
Until then, I will have to rely on
Betty Crocker - yeah, baking out of a box. (Sigh.) Their brownies actually kick some easy butt - add some cream cheese butter cream icing and you have a tiny bite of normal.
I'd love to hear any Gluten Free gems you've found - I've been GF for about 8 months now, and obviously I'm still learning! Happy Baking and I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!
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