MJ's little flock

[fuentemoon]

I am a sucker for home improvement projects and this is a home improvement project for chickens so even better!
I am hosting a couple of different bunches of friends for tea and brunch over the next few days so I have spent the day baking. One has to be gluten free which is a bit of a challenge on the baking front. Just finished making a quite passable flourless chocolate hazelnut cake.

If you need any gf advice let me know

 

[fuentemoon]

Simpler and more enjoyable - I tried the GF bread from the grocery store and it was disgusting!

That's why i make ours!

 

[MaryJanet]

It is so chilly! These three are in a pre-roosting huddle and I wanna squeeze in there too.

 

[RoyalChick]

That's why i make ours!

I may indeed try that as I got a bag of gf flour.

 

[RoyalChick]

If you need any gf advice let me know

Thank you!
I made rhubarb cobbler with gf flour. It is delicious but didn’t brown and crisp up like it normally does.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[fuentemoon]

I may indeed try that as I got a bag of gf flour.

I wouldn't suggest using premade mix for bread. Its fine for most anything else though, assuming it is a good mix.
Biggest tip i can give is let anything you make rest for a bit before baking. It takes longer for gf flours to absorb liquid.
This is one of my go to websites for recipes: https://www.glutenfreepalate.com/gluten-free-pumpkin-cake/

 

[fuentemoon]

And now i am off to make bread. I measure out 4 loaves at a time, and have a stack of premixed containers so i can just grab one and make a loaf. It is weighing out all the ingredients that is the time consuming part of gf bread making. I have a big container of premix general flour too that i do myself. Cheaper then store mixes and more versatile.​

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[RoyalChick]

I wouldn't suggest using premade mix for bread. Its fine for most anything else though, assuming it is a good mix.
Biggest tip i can give is let anything you make rest for a bit before baking. It takes longer for gf flours to absorb liquid.
This is one of my go to websites for recipes: https://www.glutenfreepalate.com/gluten-free-pumpkin-cake/

Thank you! I am quite pleased with what I made already so I am growing in confidence.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks