Comments on: About Us http://allergyfreedelights.com Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, and egg-free cookies and desserts Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:47:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: migraine http://allergyfreedelights.com/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-270 migraine Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:27:38 +0000 http://bakingasametaphor.com/?page_id=3#comment-270 Migraine is hoofdpijn die in aanvallen komt. De hoofdpijn komt plotseling op, soms midden in de nacht zodat u er wakker van wordt. De pijn zit meestal aan Migraine is hoofdpijn die in aanvallen komt. De hoofdpijn komt plotseling op, soms midden in de nacht zodat u er wakker van wordt. De pijn zit meestal aan

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]]> By: dating fashion advice http://allergyfreedelights.com/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-247 dating fashion advice Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:29:09 +0000 http://bakingasametaphor.com/?page_id=3#comment-247 You post great posts. Bookmarked ! You post great posts. Bookmarked !

]]> By: Nicola http://allergyfreedelights.com/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Nicola Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:17:12 +0000 http://bakingasametaphor.com/?page_id=3#comment-234 Hello from Ireland! The book is beautiful and a wonderful treat for someone who has just discovered a dairy/wheat/egg white intolerance but loves baking (and sweets!). It has been a bit of a challenge tracking down all the ingredients, however. Please can you tell me if Betsy's Baking Mix can be substituted for Bob's Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose flour for the cookie recipes? It's pretty expensive to ship from the US and I've trawled the internet looking for alternatives but if they're there, I can't find them! None of the many available have garbanzo bean flour as their main ingredient. (Amazon.co.uk doesn't do Bob's Red Mill.) One thing I have learned that others in Ireland and the UK might be interested in - it looks like we can use good, old-fashioned Cookeen (our version of Crisco) instead of palm oil shortening. Haven't tried it yet but it appears to be similar - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortening. Thank you so much for cheering me up in the weeks post food intolerance testing :) Nicola Hello from Ireland!

The book is beautiful and a wonderful treat for someone who has just discovered a dairy/wheat/egg white intolerance but loves baking (and sweets!).

It has been a bit of a challenge tracking down all the ingredients, however. Please can you tell me if Betsy’s Baking Mix can be substituted for Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose flour for the cookie recipes? It’s pretty expensive to ship from the US and I’ve trawled the internet looking for alternatives but if they’re there, I can’t find them! None of the many available have garbanzo bean flour as their main ingredient. (Amazon.co.uk doesn’t do Bob’s Red Mill.)

One thing I have learned that others in Ireland and the UK might be interested in – it looks like we can use good, old-fashioned Cookeen (our version of Crisco) instead of palm oil shortening. Haven’t tried it yet but it appears to be similar – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortening.

Thank you so much for cheering me up in the weeks post food intolerance testing :)

Nicola

]]> By: Elizabeth http://allergyfreedelights.com/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Elizabeth Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:53:57 +0000 http://bakingasametaphor.com/?page_id=3#comment-214 Hi Geraldine, Sorry about my slow reply. I just saw this post-- for some reason, my email didn't alert me to it. Yes, feel free to use Crisco if your family is not soy-sensitive. As for the dough: this baking is often effected by the weather, so that could be part of the problem. Here is what I would recommend. 1) Beat the shortening and sunflower seed longer. It should get pretty fluffy. Scrape down the sides, a few times and beat again. Then, beat in the flaxseed mixture. Slowly add in the dry ingredients, stopping to scrape down the sides as you go. If the dough is still crumbly, try beating it at medium (6-8 on a stand mixer) for a few minutes. This often helps gather it up. If this still isn't helping, add 1-2 teaspoons of water. The texture should be crispier toward the ends and softer in the middle. I hope that this helps. Good luck and thanks for buying the book! Hi Geraldine,
Sorry about my slow reply. I just saw this post– for some reason, my email didn’t alert me to it. Yes, feel free to use Crisco if your family is not soy-sensitive. As for the dough: this baking is often effected by the weather, so that could be part of the problem. Here is what I would recommend. 1) Beat the shortening and sunflower seed longer. It should get pretty fluffy. Scrape down the sides, a few times and beat again. Then, beat in the flaxseed mixture. Slowly add in the dry ingredients, stopping to scrape down the sides as you go. If the dough is still crumbly, try beating it at medium (6-8 on a stand mixer) for a few minutes. This often helps gather it up. If this still isn’t helping, add 1-2 teaspoons of water. The texture should be crispier toward the ends and softer in the middle. I hope that this helps. Good luck and thanks for buying the book!

]]> By: Geraldine http://allergyfreedelights.com/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Geraldine Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:37:17 +0000 http://bakingasametaphor.com/?page_id=3#comment-210 Hi I recently purchased your book 'allergy-free desserts' specifically for the Pretend Peanut Butter Cookies. With many nieces, nephews and friends with allergies, I'm sure this book will provide many treats. I tried the cookies today as a test and have a couple of questions. First, the dough was very crumbly but stayed together to form a cookie. They are also more crunchy than soft...is this normal? My other question was about the palm oil shortening. The only shortening I found was a combo of sunflower oil and palm oil? I see in one of your responses that Crisco could be used? Hi
I recently purchased your book ‘allergy-free desserts’ specifically for the Pretend Peanut Butter Cookies. With many nieces, nephews and friends with allergies, I’m sure this book will provide many treats. I tried the cookies today as a test and have a couple of questions. First, the dough was very crumbly but stayed together to form a cookie. They are also more crunchy than soft…is this normal? My other question was about the palm oil shortening. The only shortening I found was a combo of sunflower oil and palm oil? I see in one of your responses that Crisco could be used?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://allergyfreedelights.com/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Elizabeth Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:19:25 +0000 http://bakingasametaphor.com/?page_id=3#comment-202 Hi Andrea, I'm SO sorry that I am just responding now. I just saw this comment. I will happily share the tunic brand with you. It's by a woman named Roberta Freymann and she has a store on the Upper Eastside of NYC, called Roberta Roller Rabbit. They have the cutest beachy tunics and bags as well as home decor. I love it there and stock up for my children every year, too. Hope this helps! Elizabeth Hi Andrea,
I’m SO sorry that I am just responding now. I just saw this comment. I will happily share the tunic brand with you. It’s by a woman named Roberta Freymann and she has a store on the Upper Eastside of NYC, called Roberta Roller Rabbit. They have the cutest beachy tunics and bags as well as home decor. I love it there and stock up for my children every year, too. Hope this helps! Elizabeth

]]> By: andrea http://allergyfreedelights.com/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-197 andrea Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:00:36 +0000 http://bakingasametaphor.com/?page_id=3#comment-197 Loved your spread in Coastal Living-I have made the complete cookout twice to rave reviews! I am also dying to know where you found the adorable tunic you are wearing-will you share? Thanks!! Loved your spread in Coastal Living-I have made the complete cookout twice to rave reviews! I am also dying to know where you found the adorable tunic you are wearing-will you share? Thanks!!

]]> By: Lisa http://allergyfreedelights.com/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Lisa Wed, 26 May 2010 14:40:00 +0000 http://bakingasametaphor.com/?page_id=3#comment-181 Hi Elizabeth! It was a pleasure meeting you in NYC the other day and thanks a million for signing the book! I absolutely adore it and will indulge all my german friends and colleagues with your gluten and allergy free goodies! All the best from rainy Germany! Lisa Hi Elizabeth!
It was a pleasure meeting you in NYC the other day and thanks a million for signing the book! I absolutely adore it and will indulge all my german friends and colleagues with your gluten and allergy free goodies!
All the best from rainy Germany! Lisa

]]> By: Elizabeth http://allergyfreedelights.com/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Elizabeth Wed, 05 May 2010 20:31:32 +0000 http://bakingasametaphor.com/?page_id=3#comment-171 Hi Julianne, Thanks for getting in touch, and I'm sorry that I am only now responding. I just saw this. I would love more information. You can email it to me at:betsy@betsyandclaude.com Thanks so much, and I'll look forward to hearing from you soon! Elizabeth Hi Julianne,
Thanks for getting in touch, and I’m sorry that I am only now responding. I just saw this. I would love more information. You can email it to me at:betsy@betsyandclaude.com Thanks so much, and I’ll look forward to hearing from you soon!

Elizabeth

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