Sunday, November 30, 2008

Add to the "thankful" list.

In a complicated turn of events, later this week I'm baking something wheat-free, egg-free and involving chocolate for two people at work. I know several current or former celiac folks but I've never really delved into their world, opting to make the easier vegetable side dishes over more challenging dishes that normally contain gluten and/or wheat...

And holy crap, now I see why. Not only are the ingredients insane (arrowhead? what the hell is that? amaranth? I don't even know how to say that! vanilla has gluten in it? can someone tell me why?), the recipes themselves look absolutely TERRIBLE. Witness:
Anyone have a tried and true wheat-free chocolate dessert recipe? I can use fake eggs. So there's that... A good chocolate torte perhaps? Brownies w/gluten-free flour? Chocolate chip cookies? The kicker is I'll probably have to make it after a show Thursday night, so quick and easy is preferable, though I could make cookies ahead of time.

And all you celiacs out there - I AM SO SORRY.

UPDATE: I would definitely eat these, and these. Oooooh, and these. Definitely those. OK, I think I'm set on the recipe.
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4 comments:

  1. connie8:28 PM, November 30, 2008

    Fudge, boston-style ice cream (no eggs), chocolate sorbet, umm....

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  2. Jen(n)7:11 AM, December 01, 2008

    Hey - fudge is a great idea! Super easy, can make a few days ahead of time and I don't like it so I won't be tempted... ;) Thanks Connie!

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  3. kittycar1:58 AM, December 02, 2008

    Okay...not totally homemade but does the trick. Trader Joe's has a good gluten-free brownie mix: http://bakingbites.com/2008/02/trader-joes-gluten-free-brownie-mix-reviewed/

    With brownie, quick bread, and cookie recipes, I've also used a ripe banana to replace eggs since I don't bother to stock egg replacer.

    On another note...these look really interesting to me (but perhaps not for your co-workers) - http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/nikkis-healthy-cookies-recipe.html

    This one at first sounds scary, but I just might have to test out some time - http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/amazing-black-bean-brownies-recipe.html

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  4. Jen(n)6:37 PM, December 16, 2008

    I want to try those black bean brownies. Let me know if you do...

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