1. What's your favorite gluten-free flour?
mochiko flour - because it's the most fun and i love its sticky-ness.
2. What have you always wanted to deglutenize, but haven't yet?
my grandmother's date stuffed sugar cookies.
3. What's one of your favorite xgfx meals to make?
tunaless casserole. just like my mom used to make. it makes my heart go squeeeeeeeeee just think'n about it.
4. Your biggest gluten-free success that makes ya most proud?
it's got to be pierogies. i'm still beaming!
5. Most "epic xgfx fail"?
the first time i made biscuits. inedible rocks. we tossed them out for the squirrels and even they wanted nothing to do with them.
6. What product do you wish was xgfx that isn't?
sweet & sara's original smores.
7. If you could pass along one gluten-free tip to a gluten-free newbie, what would it be?
be patient, it'll be okay. your baking world is going to be turned upside down, but it will get better and don't cry over failed xgfx baked good attempts - i wasted too many tears. ha!
8. What's your favorite xgfx product?
my local natural foods store offers this insane xgfx ranch dressing on their salad bar. i think i'm addicted. not really a product, but it's definitely my new favorite.
9. Is there anything you miss being gluten-free?
lots of stuff! i could go on and on with this one, but what i miss most of all is being able to choose anything out of a restaurant's vegan options. sometimes i stike out a lot be'n xgfx.
10. Any xgfx techniques you've learned that have been most helpful?
i'm starting to use flax eggs and a little extra oil instead of xanthan gum in a lot of recipes - so far it's been a success.
11. Have you found a favorite gluten-free pizza dough recipe that makes your heart sing?
not yet, but i'm getting there. i've probably tested my own pizza dough 20+ times and i'm still tweaking it.
12. Xanthan gum. Do you or don't you? Love it or leave it?
98% of the time i don't - 'cause i just don't like the stuff.
13. Favorite gluten free prepackaged bread.
Sami's millet & flax bread. hands down. but it's not certified because it runs on the same belt as the wheatsies. although, so far i have yet to react to it.
14. What's your favorite way to nosh on quinoa?
i love combining it with fresh corn, scallions, a little olive oil, sea salt 'n black pepper. simple & deeeelicious.
15. Name five of your most coveted pantry staples.
raw agave nectar, liquid smoke, pinto beans, brown rice pasta, tomato paste.
16. If you could only buy three gluten free flours to last you for three months, what would they be?
chickpea flour, sorghum flour, and tapioca starch.
17. Any xgfx ingredients you are intimidated about trying?
agar-agar. i've really wanted to try it out in some xgfx goods, but i haven't the ballz to do it yet.
18. Favorite place to buy foods?
our local natural foods store.
19. Favorite meal when dining out?
tofu pad thai. no egg. no fish sauce.
20. Freebee - insert your own question and have fun with it!
Do you think gluten-free seitan will ever happen? yes! i really, truly do - and i cannot wait!
6 comments:
In response to your last question, I saw a recent post at Happy Herbivore talking about a gluten-free seitan... It does exist!
http://happyherbivore.com/2011/09/gluten-free-seitan/
Your pierogis look fantastic, I'm not surprised that you're still proud of them! I also really need to try your tuna-less casserole now, it looks perfect!
Thanks for this post! i didn't realize you are gluten free. I am trying to be! It is easy when home but tough on the outside.
GF seitan that I didn't have my make myself would be fun to try. Never even had the wheat stuff.
mmm pierogies
I think we should petition sweet and sara for some GF smores, huh? GF vegan graham crackers are like impossible to find!
i saw her post, cellophanestarr and i keep meaning to pick up that mix and give it a try. i'm trying to attempt my own, too - so much fun!
thanks so much, Jojo! those pierogies were soooo goood! the tuna-less casserole = my favorite! i cannot wait for your football sunday this week!!! yay!
you are most welcome, Susan - you should take the survey if you want. it's pretty fun to read about other gluten-free bloggers out there. it really IS tough be'n gluten-free outside the home - there's so much hidden gluten. :(
hiya, Bitt! i miss you so much and i'm so happyfaced you stopped by!!! i hope everything is awesome with you. i never tried seitan before i was xgfx either - i just didn't think about it. ahahahah! but for some reason i think a glutenless faux meat might be kinda fun. i bet sweet 'n sara would be open to gluten-free smores. they're such a great company. i agree too - gluten-free graham crackers have, so far, been impossible to find. everyone keeps putting honey in theirs and it makes me so sadfaced. i guess we just need to make our own!
Yay for a xgfx survey, I'll take it and blog it in a day or two!
I'd be super proud of those pierogis too Jessy, they lok great!
And there is gluten free seitan, I've linked to it on my blog-a-log (it's tagged as gluten free seitan) ;)
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