My Silver Lining!! Amazing gf brownies!

Becky · Post by **Becky** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:49 pm

It's the little things in life that make conditions like MC bearable. I have a great local grocery store with lots of gf options. I'd tried Kinnickinnik items and found them o.k. This weekend I bought a brownie mix... "Namaste Foods" Just add water, oil and eggs. The mix is free of wheat, glutten, soy, corn , casein, potato and nuts. It's wonderful! If you're a chocolate lover and need a taste of the normal life, google it and find it somewhere. You won't be disappointed!

Post by **tex** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:27 pm

Becky,

Have you tried Kinnikinnick's Vanilla Dipped Doughnuts? They're superb, IMO, if you want a sweet treat. I give 'em two thumbs up.

I notice that the health food store where I buy mine, is also carrying their chocolate doughnuts now, too, but I haven't tried them, yet. If you should happen to try them, please let us know what you think about 'em.

Thanks for the tip on the brownie mix.

Tex

hazel · Post by **hazel** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:16 pm

I'm so excited. Both Kinnikinnick and Namaste brands are carried by stores near me. Doughnuts and brownies, here I come! Thank you, Tex and Becky.

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:12 am

Morning,

I have tried the Namaste brownies and they are very good. However, my health/whole food store (local group) handles GF brownies from a local bakery and they are heaven.

Tex, I have tried the Kinniikinnick chocolate donuts and they are fab but I do give them 5 to 7 seconds in the microwave for just a bit of softening.

Love, Maggie

Post by **tex** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:21 am

Maggie,

Thanks for the thumbsup on the chocolate donuts, and the heating tip. I'm guessing that the heating time you listed is for donuts that are already defrosted. Or am I wrong?

I keep the vanilla dipped donuts frozen, and when I want to eat one, I just microwave it, (still frozen, of course), until the icing just barely starts to melt. In the oven I usually use, that takes about 65 seconds at 80 watts, (the reduced power gives it a chance to thaw out before it heats).

I know, that's the lazy way to do it, but it works for me. LOL.

Love,
Tex

hazel · Post by **hazel** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:12 pm

Wow! I just had my first Kinnikinnick Vanilla Dipped Doughnut. It was fantastic. I ate it as slowly as I could to make it last longer. Thank you for the suggestion, Tex!

PS They didn't have the chocolate ones

Post by **tex** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:53 pm

I'm glad it hit the spot. The biggest complaint I have about them is that they're too good. I want to eat 'em every day, or even several times a day. LOL. Fortunately, they aren't that easy to find, and I suppose production is limited, so I'm able to keep myself from overdoing it.

The next time I get to the HFS where I buy them, I'm definitely going to pick up some of the chocolate ones, if they're available.

Tex

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:10 am

Morning Tex,

I do the same as you and nuke them frozen and just as icing starts to soften I take them out and enjoy them.

Love, Maggie

Alice · Post by **Alice** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:42 am

HI!

My favorite gf brownie mix is the GF Pantry one. I always take it to pot- lucks and everyone loves it. Kathy, I think you could probably find it at Wild Oats.

I also have a terrific recipe for gf brownies from scratch. Very easy, too.
It may already be in the recipe section of the board. If not, let me know.

Love,
Alice

sunny · Post by **sunny** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:38 pm

Do any of these gloriosky goodies have sugar? hope not....

Post by **tex** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:45 pm

Unfortunately, the donuts are full of sugar, at least the icing is. They also contain soy, which some of us can't tolerate.

Tex

hazel · Post by **hazel** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:30 pm

Tonight I only defrosted half a donut (a whole one has 240+ calories!) so I had to eat it reallllllllly slowly. Am heading to the recipe section now to look for the brownie recipe.