Hopefully you’ve seen Carrie’s wonderful new book, the Everything Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook?
I’m a big fan of Carrie’s baking, so I was really looking forward to this book! But I have a confession to make. With all of my dietary limitations, finding recipes in a cookbook can be challenging. Often, the only thing that is gluten, dairy and egg free and low sugar in a cookbook is one measly cracker recipe. And it’s hard to get excited about crackers.
So, I was extremely delighted to see a vegan chapter AND a low glycemic chapter. Lots of Cheryl-friendly recipes, and a really wide range of recipes overall. Holiday recipes, decadent recipes, grain-free recipes…something for anyone/everyone. I also really appreciate that most of the recipes only use 2-3 kinds of flours, and others use mixes, so that fits well both for the DIY crowd and the simple/easy folks.
Since I like to be an overachiever, I made 3 recipes just to make sure everything was delicious: the mini flourless cupcakes, the Cinnamon Peach Crisp and the Banana Scones. (for the record, the scones and the cupcakes aren’t vegan)
The cupcakes were a present for my sweetie, and they were a huge hit. Really easy, simple ingredients, and a perfect canvas for other flavor I love mini cupcakes because they were so adorable, and they are naturally gluten-free, too. Mr. Dude loved them, and they were very well appreciated at his office, too. The recipe is also quite forgiving. I made 2 dozen of the minis and used the rest of the batter in a mini-springform pan because I didn’t have the patience to wait for the pans to cool, and it worked perfectly.
I made the Cinnamon Peach Crisp when we had my aunt and uncle visiting. Since peaches were still in season, we obviously used fresh. Ours must have been super juicy, because there was way too much moisture…super yummy moisture, but I’ll probably add in a little tapioca when I make it again. The four of us most thoroughly enjoyed it, and it was dreamy a la mode.
I also made the Banana Chocolate Chip Scone recipe. I was really intrigued by this because I used to make scones way back in the day. Flour, butter, cream, cranberries, orange rind and a little sugar. These were totally different, with bananas adding moisture, binding and flavor. Interestingly, Mr. Dude liked these better than ‘normal’ scones because they were a little moister. They also kept well.
And onto the giveaway: I’m giving away a signed copy of Carrie’s book. It’s not a publisher promotion and I am not receiving compensation, I just think it’s a great one to add to any gluten-free baker’s library.
So, to enter, you can do one or several of the options below:
- Leave a comment below with why you’d like to win the book!
- Follow me on Twitter @CherylHarrisRD & leave a comment to let me know
- Follow Carrie on Twitter @ GingerLemonGirl
- Share this giveaway on Twitter, Facebook or both & leave a comment to let me know
And the winner is…Kalya!
I love baking sweets and treats as my anti stress during the crazy college semesters and recently, just a few months ago, I found out that I must eat gluten-free. I have found it difficult to bake all the sweets and treats in an easy gluten-free method that not only tastes good,but doesn’t take 12 hours to do. I would love to learn all the easy methods to make baked goods gluten free so that I can enjoy them after I bake them
Contest will end Sunday, October 13th at 10pm EST. Limited to U.S. addresses.
ps—if you don’t leave an email address, I have no way to let you know if you win, so please do.
pps–I did a guest blog post on Tasting Life through Food for Jonathan of The Canary Files. Check it out!
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I’m gluten-free, dairy-free and low-glycemic, too so I’m excited to see this book! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
I am a celiac with allergies to Beef, Pork, Turkey, Buffalo, citrus and intolerances to dairy as well as my gluten intolerances.
It would really be helpful if this book could address some of my issues. For the allergies, I am almost resigned to being a vegatarian, although I do eat seafood and chicken.
Thank you for the chance to win this book.
Gladys
ggoodey@telusplanet.net
I would love to have this cookbook to make special treats for my gf daughter (what a great care package for college!!), we have the other two cookbooks already and love them!
I am baking more and more and would love a book of really great recipes to share with my family and friends. I appreciate the opportunity to win a book I’ve been eyeing. I see posts on Facebook all the time. Now maybe I will be able to post my creations thanks to your cookbook. I want it!!! 🙂
I SOOO want to win this book NOT because I have ANY issues, but because I live in Papua New Guinea with other friends who work here WHO have issues, and I want to be able to make things YUMMY that they can eat too! What I have liked about Carries recipes is THAT I can find most of the ingredients over here, thus able to help my friends not miss out on great food too! Esp for those who work in the villages in the jungle!
Hi Toni–I am sorry–I’m correcting the post. It’s limited to the US simply because shipping overseas is extremely expensive.
Because I want to make those banana chocolate chip scones!!
I am trying to eat less gluten (and work with several gluten sensitive people), so I would love to learn more with this book!
I follow you on twitter! ammauceri@gmail.com
I follow Carrie, too
I would love to win this book. Gluten Free Baking sometimes requires a mix of several flours, this book sounds simple and basic. I would love more simple recipes.
being celiac I need this book to guide me on how to cook food that tastes good!
I follow cheryl harris on twitter
i follow gingerlemongirl on twitter
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I’m gluten intolerant and would love to try some new recipes.
I love baking sweets and treats as my anti stress during the crazy college semesters and recently, just a few months ago, I found out that I must eat gluten-free. I have found it difficult to bake all the sweets and treats in an easy gluten-free method that not only tastes good,but doesn’t take 12 hours to do. I would love to learn all the easy methods to make baked goods gluten free so that I can enjoy them after I bake them
My husband has MS. I’m trying to make more gluten free recipes. I love love this book so I could try new recipes.
I am gluten free and am trying to be refined sugar free. This book would be great to accomplish refined sugar free.
My son has Asperges and I have put him on Gluten Free and has responded well. I just find it bit hard finding good recipes so this would be great for me. Thanks you
My husband is a celiac and it has been a challenge to find good recipes. I think this cookbook would be a must to have for anybody with a gluten problem. I hope I win one!
I continue to be challenged as wheat/gluten free, plus dairy & eggs. I also have gastroparesis & divuterculitis (sp?), so I am always looking for new resources on cooking & baking. This would be a great addition to my cooking library, as I am trying to cook/eat better for my health.
Before knowing I had Celiac, baking was my passion.
Your new book sounds like just what I need to “re-learn”
all my favorite baking recipes, and maybe add a few new ones
to my list of favorites.
I follow both of you on twitter as @toomuch4ne1
I shared the giveaway on twitter and Facebook.
I just started my gluten free journey and need all the help I can get!
Following you on Twitter @Distracteddebra!
Following Carrie on Twitter @Distracteddebra
Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/DistractedDebra/status/388346483390427136
I used to love to bake before Celiac and would love to learn how to do it gluten free!
I’d like to make great gluten free desserts for my celiac daughter.
I’m gluten-free and dairy-free so I’m excited to see this book! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!!!
Cheryl, not a problem 🙂 Though I have friends in the USA, who can hand carry the book over for me! 🙂 Thanks for your nice note!
I am a fan of both you and Carrie! I am GF and dairy free and my college age daughter is GF. Hoping this book will inspire her to do a bit more baking!
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