As many of you know by now I really like food.
And I don't think being gluten-free should stop me from enjoying all of life's yummy pleasures.
Just recently, I had a fun-filled day baking tons of gluten-free creations, including crackers, croissants, chocolate croissants, bread, pasta, pizza and donuts - wow! How, you ask? Well, let me tell you...
I feel priveleged. Trina of
Astoria Mills came to
MY kitchen for a whole day of baking!
(Okay, it was my parents' kitchen... mine is too small.)
Trina has created a fantastic baking system, comprised of 6 mixes that can make just about anything your heart desires. Don't believe me? Check out the new
Astoria Mills website to see what each mix makes, plus you can order online, too.
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| Astoria Mills Set of Mixes |
The mixes are free from the following:
- gluten
- wheat
- milk, lactose and casein
- soy
- bean and pea
- sesame
- tree nuts
- peanuts
- sulphites.
The mixes do contain corn, which is non-GMO. They do process soy, but chances of contamination are low with the pharmaceutical grade blending process.
The manufacturing facility is dedicated gluten-free. Astoria Mills mixes are tested regularly and certified to contain less than 5ppm of gluten, which is the lowest detectable amount.
Bonus - the mixes are also fortified and contain lots of nutrients to keep you in good health!
I got to meet Trina when I was in
Buffalo back in September for Gluten Freedom Day and we have formed a friendship and kept in touch since.
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| Trina (left) and Jax at Buffalo Gluten Freedom Day |
I was really excited to get started... and immediately asked if we could make
croissants and donuts, two of the gluteny items that I have missed and just haven't found suitable substitutes for yet. Trina told me yes, when you purchase the mixes you get a free online e-cookbook with hundreds of recipes that use the baking system, including my coveted croissants and donuts!
mmm so let's get started!
Gluten-Free Baking Day with
Trina from Astoria Mills
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| So much baking in one day! I'm not sure how she does it! |
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| Whisking eggs |
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| Dough rising |
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| Cutting out the crackers |
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| Healthy crackers |
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| Rolling dough and adding butter |
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| Trina mixing |
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| Mixing dough |
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| Cutting croissants |
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| Croissant |
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| Yum, flaky croissant! |
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| Pizza |
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| Trina (left) and Jax |
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| Frying donuts |
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| Donuts - like Tim Bits! |
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| Crusty bread |
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| Making REAL pasta! |
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| Bow tie pasta |
Everything turned out amazing and it was really easy to follow the instructions in the e-cookbook.
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Contest!
Tell me about your gluten-free journey.
(How long have you been gluten-free, how did you discover you couldn't eat gluten, what are your favourite meals or products... and anything else that make YOU and your story unique!)
- Post your entry in a comment below before 11:59 EST on Sunday, February 19, 2012 and you will be entered to win a set of six Astoria Mills (as shown in the picture at the top of thos blog post)
- Please include your name (as it appears on Facebook) or your Twitter handle in your comment so I am able to contact you when/if you win! If you do not have Facebook or Twitter, please ensure I have a way to contact you.
- If you enter more than once (please don't) only your first comment will be considered.
This contest is open to Ontario residents only! (This is Gluten-Free Ontario, after all) The winner will be chosen by Trina of Astoria Mills and I will post the winner's name by Wednesday, February 22, 2012 on Facebook, Twitter and on this page.
Comments on this blog require approval - please only post once and I will approve them at a later time.
I feel priveleged. Trina of Astoria Mills came to MY kitchen for a whole day of baking! 
