D.I.Y. Gluten Free Taco Seasoning

March 21, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment

When it comes to packet seasonings it is hard to find them gluten free!  That is one of my biggest challenges.  So, I have begun to make many of my own.  It is not only a great way to assure that they are gluten free, but a money saver as well.

Check out this recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning

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Homemade Gluten Free Cake Mix

March 12, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment

diy cake mix

I am that mom who has the best ideas and plans. Then they all fall through when I walk to my pantry to see that I am out of one or two of the ingredients I need to pull off a masterpiece. I don’t know if you have ever put 3 kids in the car, buckled them in their car seats, and drove to the store for 1 item, but that is not my idea of fun.

One of those items that I used to always run out of was cake mix, but it my effort to eliminate chemicals from our diets I started making our own, and they are wonderful. Not only are they easy to make with pantry staples, they are great to give as gifts with the recipe. Make a gift basket with a couple d.i.y Cake Mixes, a new cake pan, dish towels and a wooden spoon, and you have a great gift! The one thing I like about this recipe is I can make my own gluten free cake mixes with ease. If you have looked at the price of Gluten Free Cake mixes they are ridiculous. This recipe makes it affordable for me to make cupcakes again!

Here is a Printable Cake Mix Directions sheet to print that way you can attach it to your own homemade mixes.

 

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Gluten Free Chocolate & Yellow Cake Mixes
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups gluten free all purpose flour mix **
  • 1½ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • ½ cup cocoa Powder (for chocolate only)
** All purpose flour mix substitute
  • 1 cup white rice flour
  • 1 cup corn or potato starch
  • 1 tsp xanthium gum

Instructions
  1. Combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container or baggie. Keeps well in the pantry for up to 6 months. Keeps even better in the fridge.
  2. Above recipe makes one cake mix equivalent to a 18.5 oz boxed mix.
TO MAKE CAKE
  1. Mix cake mix with ¾ cup milk or milk substitute, 1 tsp vanilla, ½ cup butter or margarine, and 3 eggs. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes and Bake at 350 F.
  2. To bake a 8-9 inch round pan 20-25 mins
  3. To Bake 13×9 pan 35-40 mins
  4. To bake cupcakes- 12-15 mins
  5. To bake Tube or Bundt Pan 45-50 mins
  6. Here is a Printable Direction sheet to attach to your mixes

Notes
**Dairy Free** Use almond milk or other milk substitute and dairy free margarine.

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